The Church's One Foundation

 

The Church’s One Foundation

If you are a child of God, then you are His church. Jesus is our foundation. It matters not what the sign on your church building says. It is the people that make up the church who believe in Jesus Christ, have accepted Him as the Lord and Savior and have been baptized. We worship as one, with the same heart and mind. We worship the same God, with the same faith and are baptized into the One who became our foundation. We take the same communion and receive God’s grace and blessings.

Lyrics by Samuel J. Stone, arranged by Samuel S. Wesley

“The Church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the Word; From Heaven He came and sought her to be His Holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died.

Elect from every nation, yet one over all the earth, her charter of salvation, One Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food, and to one hope she presses, with every grace endued.

Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, she waits the consummation of peace forever more; Till, with the vision glorious, her longing eyes are blest, and the great church victorious shall be the church at rest.

Yet she on earth has union with God the Three in One, and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won; O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we, like them, the meek and lowly, on high my dwell with Thee. Amen

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Glorious Things of Thee Are Spokenb

 

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

We all have a great opportunity to speak of our Glorious Father. We are honored that He chose our vessel to dwell in and to share His eternal Love. He supplies us with all our needs, and His love is shown every day. There is no need of fear, for He is always there. He is true to His Word always.

Lyrics by John Newton, arranged by Frank Joseph Haydn

“Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion city of our God; He, whose word cannot be broken, formed thee for His own abode; On the Rock of Ages founded, what can shake thy sure repose? With salvation’s walls surrounded, Thou may smile at all thy foes.

See, the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply thy sons and daughters, and all fear of want remove; Who can faint, while such a river ever flows their thirst assuage? Grace which, like the Lord, the Giver, never falls from age to age.

Round each habitation hovering, see the cloud and fire appear for a glory and a covering, showing that the Lord is near! Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word cannot be broken, formed thee for His own abode. Amen.”

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He Died for Me

 

He Died for Me

If you were at the foot of Jesus’ Cross, would you look away from His blood stained body or would you take in His eyes? He is looking at you, and do you feel convicted, knowing it was your sins that put Him on that cross? Yes, He died on that cross because of you and me and because He wanted us to live. He died to take away those sins that put Him on the cross. Even today, when we sin, we crucify our Lord and Savior. It’s because of His grace that we are forgiven. Let us strive to be like Jesus and sin no more.

Lyrics by John Newton, arranged by Edwin O. Excell

“I saw One hanging on a tree, in agony and blood; He fixed His languid eyes on me, as near His cross I stood.

Sure, never, till my latest breath, can I forget that look; It seemed to charge me with His death, Though, not a word He spoke.

My conscience felt and owned the guilt and plunged me in despair; I saw my sins His blood had spilt and helped to nail Him there.

Alas! I knew not what I did, but now my tears are vain; Where shall my trembling soul be hid? For I the Lord have slain.

A second look He gave, which said, “I freely all forgive; This blood is for thy ransom paid, I die that thou may live.

Oh, can it be, upon a tree the Savior died for me? My soul is thrilled; my heart is filled. To think He died for me!

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Yield Not to Temptation

 

Yield Not to Temptation

Everyone is faced with temptation. It is not a sin to be tempted. It is a sin when we fall to temptation. When we resist temptation, it makes it easier to continue to resist. If you have trouble resisting temptation, it is important to look to Jesus so that He can help you through it. Our regrets come when we don’t seek Him for help. We must be choosy who we associate with, falling in with someone who cusses or uses God’s name in vain, does not reflect well on your relationship with Jesus. Look to Him for victory, for strength and comfort when you face temptation.

Lyrics by Horatio R. Palmer, arranged by Horatio R. Palmer

“Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin, each victory will help you some other to win; Fight manfully onward, dark passions subdue, look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.

Shun evil companions, bad language disdain, God’s name hold to reverence, nor take it in vain; Be thoughtful and earnest, kind-hearted and true, look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.

To him that overcomes God gives a crown. Through faith we shall conquer, though often cast down; He who is our Savior, our strength will renew, look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.

Aks the Savior to help you. Comfort, strengthen, and keep you, He is willing to aid you, He will carry you through.”

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Saved By the Blood

 

Saved By the Blood

Those of us who have been washed in the blood of Christ have become children of God, heirs with the Son of God. The angels rejoice at adding us to the Kingdom. His work with us began and we have surrendered to His will. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit work together as One to pardon us and take us home with Him.

Lyrics by S.J. Henderson, arranged by Daniel B. Towner

“Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! Now ransomed from sin and a new work begun, sing praise to the Father and praise to the Son, saved by the blood of the Crucified One!

Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! The angels rejoicing because it is done; A child of the Father, joint heir with the Son, saved by the blood of the Crucified One!

Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! The Father he spoke, and His will it was done; Great price of my pardon, His own precious Son; Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!

Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! All hail to the Father, all hail to the Son, all hail to the Spirit, the great three in One! Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!

Saved! Saved! My sins are all pardoned, my guilt is all gone! Saved! Saved! I am saved by the blood of the Crucified One!”

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Are You Washed in the Blood?

 

Are You Washed in the Blood?

Have you been baptized and given yourself to the Lord? Do you trust Him and accept His grace” Are you studying His words daily and building a relationship with Jesus? Are you ready for the judgement day and ready to move into His mansion? If not, lay aside your sins and come to Jesus and be washed in the Blood of the Lamb.

Lyrics by Elisha A. Hoffman, arranged by Elisha A. Hoffman

“Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour? Are you washed in the blood of the lamb?

Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Do you rest each moment in the Crucified? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

When the Bridegroom comes will your robes be white? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Will your soul be ready for the mansion bright, and be washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin, and be washed in the blood of the Lamb? There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean, O be washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb, in the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb? Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

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Thy Word is Like a Garden, Lord

 

Thy Word is Like a Garden, Lord

The Bible is a book full of instructions; Full of beauty and deep meaningful sayings. It is a book that helps you let go of your worries and fears. It is a book that teaches one to let go of their troubles and how to let go and let God fight our battles for us. He did it repeatedly in the days when the Bible was coming into being. He fought many battles without our help. He comforts us the most when we need it the most. He arms us with the right words or right weapons when He wants us to fight our own battles so that we can grow in strength and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Lyrics by Edwin Hodder, arranged by Gottfried W. Fink

“Thy Word is like a garden Lord, with flowers bright and fair; And ever one who seeks may pluck a lovely cluster there. Thy word is like a deep, deep mine, and jewels rich and rare are hidden in its mighty depths for every searcher there.

Thy Word is like a starry host: A thousand rays of light are seen to guard the traveler and make his pathway bright. Thy Word is like an armory, where soldiers may repair, and find, for life’s long battle day, all needful weapons there.

Oh, may I love Thy precious Word, May I explore the mine, may I find my armor there! Thy Word my trusty sword, I’ll learn to fight with every foe the battle of the Lord.”

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