Grace Baptist Church “Growing in God’s Grace” Dr. Bill Egerdahl, Pastor August 23, 2015 August Events August 23 Young Adult Breakfast Tempted To Sin of Any Kind There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Week 34 1 Corinthians 10:13 August 23 Teacher Dedication, PM Welcome! August 30 Deacons Meeting August 22, 2010 We welcome each person who has chosen to worship with us this Lord’s Day. Our ministry is directed to the needs of your family. Our emphasis is on preaching the infallible Word of God in order to meet the needs of both the mature in Christ and those desiring to grow as Christians. Our mission is to equip believers for the work of the ministry (Ephesians 4:12). VISITORS! We would like to especially welcome you to our services today. August Report Monthly Budget General Fund .................... $80,370 Faith Promise ................... $17,930 Month to Date Giving General Fund .................... $43,214 Mission Fund .................... $10,348 Building .............................. $1,085 Long-Term Indebtedness Property Mortgages ....... $167,874 Attendance Last Week Worship ................................... 531 Regular Schedule SUNDAY Sunday School ............ 10:00 AM Morning Worship ....... 11:00 AM Choir Practice ............. 5:00 PM Orchestra Practice ...... 5:00 PM Sunday School Mtg ....... 6:05 PM 1st Sunday Evening Service........... 6:30 PM MONDAY Faith Bible Institute ...... 6:30 PM TUESDAY Ladies Bible Study......... 9:00 AM Ladies Visitation ......... 10:00 AM Visitation ................... 6:45 PM WEDNESDAY Mid Week Service........ 7:15 PM AWANA ........................ 7:00 PM THURSDAY Hispanic Visitation ........ 7:00 PM FRIDAY Hispanic Bible Institute. 6:30 PM SATURDAY Men’s Bible Study ........ 7:00 AM Bus Breakfast & Visitation ...................... 9:30 AM (1st & 3rd week) Visitation .................... 9:30 AM Hispanic Visitation ...... 10:00 AM Verse for next week #35 I John 1:9 August 24 Faith Bible Institute (Mon, Regular Night) August 25 Ladies Bible Study Begins Attention College Students Please contact the church office if you would like to be featured on the “Student of the Week” prayer list. Call 739-1201 or cathy@gbcwc.org August 26 Teen Best, 6:30 PM Kelley Field August 26 AWANA Begins Coming September Sept 1 GCS Home Game Sept 4 GCS Away Game Sept 5 Hispanic Men’s Bowling Activity, 6-8 PM Sept 6 Business Meeting, PM Sept 7 Labor Day, Office Closed Sept 7 Young Adult Activity Sept 8 GCS Away Game Sept 9 GCS Special Offering Sept 11 GCS Home Game Sept 12 Sr. Saint/FaithBuilder’s “Apple-Pickin” Activity Sept 12 Couples for Christ Activity, FLC Sept 12 Hispanic Baby Shower, 3-5 PM, Waits Building NURSERY SCHEDULE Sunday Morning Beth Kizzire, Courtney Bonnema, Cynthia Diaz, Evy Beach, Brian Holliman, Monica Armendariz, Mary Helen Hunton Choir Nursery Linda Truax, Mary Helen Hunton Sunday Evening Michelle Gorski, Dennae Handford, Patricia & Glenn Thames, Mandy Cropsey, Angela Craft Wednesday Evening Renee Fleming, Tammy Greene, Apolonia Armendariz, Yahaira Aguilar Beginner/Junior Church John & Heather Schaub, Grace Holliman, Gerald Derrick, Ginger Smith, Rachel Hair, Conner Jennings Josh Chandler, Brenda Krom, Jay & Chrissy Darden OVERCOMING OVERCOMINGTHE THEGIANT GIANTOF OFPRIDE PRIDE __________________________________________________ Notes Note __________________________________________________ Introduction: Introduction:The Thegiant giantofofpride pridecan canbebeconquered conqueredasaswe weare arepersuaded, persuaded, s __________________________________________________ and andwe weembrace, embrace,and andwe weconfess, confess,that thatwe weare arethe theLord’s, Lord’s,and andthat thatHe Heisis our hope oureverlasting everlasting hopeand andreason reasonfor forliving. living. __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ I.I.PRIDE ISISTHE OF SINS ALL SINS PRIDE THE____________ MOTHER OF ALL __________________________________________________ A.A.Pride was domain (Isaiah 14:12-14) Pride wasthe thefirst firstsin sinininthe the___________ heavenly domain (Isaiah 14:12-14) B.B.Pride was domain (Genesis 3:1-23) Pride wasthe thefirst firstsin sinininthe the__________ earthly domain (Genesis 3:1-23) __________________________________________________ C.C.Pride Prideprecipitated precipitatedthe thefirst firstterrible terribleact actofofmurder murder(Genesis (Genesis4:1-14) 4:1-14) __________________________________________________ II.II.PERHAPS THE PRIDE __________________________________________________ PERHAPS THEWORST WORSTKIND KINDOF OFPRIDE PRIDEISIS_____________ SPIRITUAL PRIDE A.A.Why, because (John 19:6) Why, becauseititdestroys destroysthe the_______________ unsaved (John 19:6) __________________________________________________ B.B.Why, (Acts 5:1-11) Why,because becauseititdestroys destroysthe the________________ Christian (Acts 5:1-11) __________________________________________________ C.C.Why, (Galatians Why,because becauseititdestroys destroysthe the_____________ church (Galatians 5:15) 5:15) __________________________________________________ III. TO OVERCOMING 131:1-3) III.THE THE__________ KEYS TO OVERCOMING PRIDEPRIDE (Psalm(Psalm 131:1-3) __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ LORD, heart LORD,my my heartisisnot nothaughty, haughty,nor normine mineeyes eyeslofty: lofty:neither neitherdodoI exercise I exercise myself great myselfinin greatmatters, matters,ororininthings thingstoo toohigh highfor forme. me.Surely SurelyI have I have __________________________________________________ behaved behavedand andquieted quietedmyself, myself,asasa achild childthat thatisisweaned weanedofofhis hismother: mother:my my soul soulisiseven evenasasa aweaned weanedchild. child.Let LetIsrael Israel_________ _________ininthe theLORD LORDfrom from If you are interested in becoming a member henceforth henceforthand andfor forever. ever. Psalm Psalm131:1-3 131:1-3 of GBC, please pick up an information folder from of the Welcome A.A.Know isis Center. Knowwhat whatthe thenature nature ofpride pride 1.1.The Thepride prideofof________ having 2.2.The (dissatisfaction, of contentment) Thepride prideofof__________ wanting (dissatisfaction, lacklack of contentment) 3.3.The ____________ Thepride prideofof__________ having and and wanting B.B.Know Knowwhat whattotowar waragainst againstininthe thearena arenaofofpride pride(Psalm (Psalm131:1) 131:1) 416 Denham Avenue 1.1.Battling (self-reliance) Battlingagainst againstthe thepride prideofofhis his__________ heart (self-reliance) West Columbia, SC 29169 2.2.Battling Battlingagainst againstthe thepride prideofofhis his___________ countenance(self-exaltation) (self-exaltation) Phone 803-794-8237 www.gbcwc.org 3.3.Battling the pride ofofhis (self-autonomy) Battlingagainst against the pride his__________ actions Dr. Bill Egerdahl, Pastor (self-autonomy) C.C.Know staging good warfare against Knowthe the_________to key to staging a gooda warfare against pride pride Prayer Band Barbara Schaef 1.1.Fully in the(Psalm Lord (Psalm Fully____________ resting in the803-542-7363 Lord 131:2)131:2) 2.2.Fully in the Lord 131:3) (Psalm 131:3) Fully_____________ hoping in the Lord (Psalm Grace Baptist Church