FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ITALEKE

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

ABIDE IN CHRIST

    TEXT: John 15:1-8Hymn BH 316:More Like Jesus Would I BeGolden Text:  I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do in nothing. John 15:5, NIVVine plant is common in Israel. It is a crawling plant...
    

Hymn BH 316:More Like Jesus Would I Be

 1.  More like Jesus would I be,Let my Savior dwell with me;Fill my soul with peace and love,Make me gentle as a dove;More like Jesus, while I go,Pilgrim in this world below;Poor in spirit would I be;Let my Savior dwell in me.2.  If He hears the raven’s cry,If His ever watchful eyeMarks the sparrows when they fall,Surely He will hear my call:He will teach me how to live,All my sinful...
    

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

ADULTERY IN THE HEART

   RBT: Amos 5-9TEXT: Matthew 5:27-32Hymn BH 367: Take Time to Be HolyGolden Text: But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:28, NIVChris' relationship with his wife Rachael had been good until recently...
    

Hymn BH 367: Take Time to Be Holy

 1. Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord;Abide in Him always, and feed on His Word.Make friends of God’s children, help those who are weak,Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek.2. Take time to be holy, the world rushes on;Spend much time in secret, with Jesus alone.By looking to Jesus, like Him thou shalt be;Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see.3. Take time to be holy,...
    

Monday, September 18, 2023

GOD FORGIVES

  RBT: Amos 5-9TEXT: Psalm 130 Hymn BH 230: Let Jesus Come into Your Hear Golden Text: But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence serve you. Psalm 130:4 (NIV)After he had repented and accepted Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, a man said: “I have...
    

Hymn BH 230: Let Jesus Come into Your Hear

1 If you are tired of the load of your sin,Let Jesus come into your heart;If you desire a new life to begin,Let Jesus come into your heart.Refrain:Just now your doubtings give o'er;Just now reject Him no more;Just now throw open the door;Let Jesus come into your heart.2 If 'tis for purity now that you sigh,Let Jesus come into your heart;Fountains for cleansing are flowing near by,Let Jesus come into...
    

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Baptist Hymnal 348. While passing thro' this world of sin

1 While passing through this world of sin,And others your life shall view,Be clean and pure without, within,Let others see Jesus in you.Chorus:Let others see Jesus in you,Let others see Jesus in you;Keep telling the story, be faithful and true,Let others see Jesus in you.2 Your life's a book before their eyes,They're reading it through and through;Say, does it point them to the skies,Do others see...
    

Saturday, September 16, 2023

BH 005 God, our Father, we adore Thee!

 1 God, our Father, we adore Thee! We, Thy children, bless Thy name! Chosen in the Christ before Thee, we are "holy, without blame." We adore Thee! we adore Thee! Abba's praises we proclaim! We adore Thee! we adore Thee! Abba's praises we proclaim!   2 Son Eternal, we adore Thee! Lamb upon the throne on high! Lamb of God, we bow before Thee, Thou hast brought Thy people nigh! We...
    

BH 004 Mighty God, while angels bless Thee

 1 Mighty God, while angels bless you, may a mortal sing your name? Lord of men as well as angels, you are ev'ry creature’s theme. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.   2 Lord of ev'ry land and nation, ancient of eternal days, sounded through the wide creation be your just and lawful praise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.   3 For the grandeur of your nature, grand...
    

BH 003 All creatures of our God and King

 1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing alleluia, alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam, O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!   2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong, ye clouds that sail in heav'n along, O praise him, alleluia! Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice, ye lights...
    

BH 002 Love divine, all loves excelling

 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heav'n to earth come down: fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown: Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter ev'ry trembling heart.   2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into ev'ry troubled breast; let us all in thee inherit, let us find the promised rest: take...
    

BH 001 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

 1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!   2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee, casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.   3 Holy, holy,...
    

Friday, September 15, 2023

BH 180: Thy Word Is a Lamp to My Feet

 Thy Word is a lamp to my feet,1. A light to my path alway,To guide and to save me from sin,And show me the heav'nly way.Refrain:Thy Word have I hid in my heart,That I might not sin against Thee;That I might not sin, that I might not sin,Thy Word have I hid in my heart.2.  Forever, O Lord, is Thy WordEstablished and fixed on high;Thy faithfulness unto all menAbideth for ever nigh. (Refrain)3. ...
    

GOD, TEACH US YOUR STATUTES

  RBT: Hosea 10-14 TEXT: Deuteronomy 4:1-14 HYMN BH 180:  Thy Word Is a Lamp to My FeetGolden Text: Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees. Psalm 119:124, NIV Teaching ministry is one spiritual assignment meant to extend God's kingdom through...