November 2, 2025

I Timothy 4:1-5

Order of Worship

November 2, 2025

Welcome

Gathering the Family Together

Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go
1. O Love that will not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;

I give thee back the life I owe,

That in thine ocean depths its flow

May richer, fuller be.
1. O light that followest all my way,
I yield my flickering torch to thee;

My heart restores its borrowed ray,

That in thy sunshine’s blaze its day

May brighter, fairer be.
1. O Joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to thee;

I trace the rainbow through the rain,

And feel the promise is not vain,

That morn shall tearless be.
1. O Cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee;

I lay in dust life’s glory dead,

And from the ground there blossoms red

Life that shall endless be.

Text by George Matheson. Music by Christopher Miner ©1997 Christopher Miner Music.

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading: John 17:14-17

¹⁴ I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

¹⁵ I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.

¹⁶ They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

¹⁷ Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

We Believe

(Apostles Creed)

Refrain: We believe in one true God; Father, Spirit, Son;

One Church, one faith, one Lord of all—His Kingdom come.
1. We believe in God the Father Almighty, Lord of Life;
Creator of the Heavens, the earth, the sea, the sky;

And we believe in Jesus, the only Son of God;

Born of the virgin Mary; He lived as one of us. (Refrain)
1. We believe that Jesus suffered, was beaten, crucified;
He died and He was buried; entombed in darkest night.

The third day rose victorious; ascended into Heaven;

Will one day come to judge us, the living and the dead. (Refrain)
1. We believe in God the Spirit, One Church empowered by Him;
Communion of God’s people; forgiveness of our sin.

Our bodies resurrected to everlasting life;

To worship, love and wonder before the throne of Christ. (Refrain)

©2016 Thankyou Music (PRS) (adm. Worldwide at Capitol CMGPPublishing.com excluding Europe which is adm. By Integritymusic.com); Getty Music Publishing (BM) and Townend Songs (PRS) (admin in North America by MusicServices.org and elsewhere by SongSolutions.org. Used CCLI #172212

We Respond to God’s Presence

The First Place

(Colossians 1:15-20)

Verse 1:

Jesus, the perfect picture of the unseen God.

Maker of things we cannot comprehend.

Wisdom, the earth displays your strength and beauty.

Sovereign, yes, every throne knows you are God.

Refrain:

Every inch of this universe belongs to you, O Christ.

For through you and for you it was made.

Your creation endures by the order of your hand.

So, you must have in all things the first place.

Verse 2:

Victor, over sin and death you triumphed.

First-born, you’ve shown us life beyond the grave.

Bridegroom, we long for you in expectation.

Jesus, your church rejoices to proclaim.

Repeat Refrain two times ending with:

So, you must have in all things the first place.

Words: Matthew Westerholm © 1999 Matthew Westerholm. Music (THE FIRST PLACE irregular):Matthew Westerholm;arr. GregScheer © 1999 Matthew.Westerholm.

I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130)
1. Out of the depths I cry to You;
In darkest places I will call.

Incline Your ear to me anew,

and hear my cry for mercy, Lord.
1. Were You to count my sinful ways;
how could I come before Your throne?

Yet full forgiveness meets my gaze;

I stand redeemed by grace alone.

Refrain: I will wait for You; I will wait for You;

on Your word I will rely.

I will wait for You, surely wait for You;

till my soul is satisfied.
1. So put Your hope in God alone:
take courage in His power to save.

Completely and forever won

by Christ’s emerging from the grave.

Repeat Refrain
1. Now He has come to make a way,
and God Himself has paid the price,

that all who trust in Him today

find healing in His sacrifice.

Repeat Refrain

Ending: I will wait for You; I will wait for You;

through the storm and through the night.

I will wait for You, surely wait for You;

for Your love is my delight.

I Will Wait For you @ 2018 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) / Jordan Kauflin Music (BMI) / Matthew Merker Music (BMI) / Getty Music Songs, LLC (adm. by MusicServices.org) / Townend Songs (PRS) (adm. by MusicServices.org in the US and Canada and by www.songsolutiom.org elsewhere in the World) Lord from the Depths I Call to You @ 2003 Sing Psalms, Free Church of Scotland Psalmody & Praise Committee.

Children’s Lesson

Pastoral Prayer

The basket to receive His tithes and our offerings

is located on the left as you leave the Sanctuary.

We Worship Through Hearing

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: Guard the Gospel: Shepherd the Flock

“Guarding the Truth in Days of Deception”

I Timothy 4:1-5

Notes

I. The _________________ of Apostasy

(I Timothy 4:1)

II. The _________________ of False Teachers

(I Timothy 4:2-3)

III. The ________________ in Sound Doctrine

(I Timothy 4:4-5)

Communion

Prayer of Contrition

Sharing of the Elements

We invite to the Lord’s Table all those who are baptized disciples of Jesus Christ and are under the authority of Christ and His body, the Church. By eating the bread and drinking the wine with us as a visitor, you are acknowledging to the elders of this local church that you are in covenant with God and an active member of a congregation in which the gospel is faithfully confessed, taught, and believed. You also acknowledge that you are a sinner, without hope except in the sovereign mercy of God, and that you are trusting in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. If you have any doubt about your participation, please speak to the elders before or after the service.

Declaration of Forgiveness

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

This is Love (1 John 4:9-10)

This is how God showed his love among us,

This is how God showed his love among us;

He sent his one and only Son into the world,

that we might live through Him.

This is love, this is love:

not that we loved God, but that he loved us.

This is how God showed his love among us,

This is how God showed his love among us;

He sent his one and only Son into the world,

that we might live through Him.

This is love, this is love:

Not that we loved God, but that he loved us.

And sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice,

And sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

This is love, this is love:

Not that we loved God, but that he loved us.

And sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice,

And sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

This is love, this is love:

Not that we loved God, not that we loved God,

not that we loved God, but that he loved us.

Randall Goodgame © 2024 Scripture Hymnal (ASCAP) (adm at IntegratedRights.com). CCLI #172212

Benediction

Order of Worship

November 2, 2025

Welcome

Gathering the Family Together

Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go
1. O Love that will not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;

I give thee back the life I owe,

That in thine ocean depths its flow

May richer, fuller be.
1. O light that followest all my way,
I yield my flickering torch to thee;

My heart restores its borrowed ray,

That in thy sunshine’s blaze its day

May brighter, fairer be.
1. O Joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to thee;

I trace the rainbow through the rain,

And feel the promise is not vain,

That morn shall tearless be.
1. O Cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee;

I lay in dust life’s glory dead,

And from the ground there blossoms red

Life that shall endless be.

Text by George Matheson. Music by Christopher Miner ©1997 Christopher Miner Music.

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading: John 17:14-17

¹⁴ I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

¹⁵ I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.

¹⁶ They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

¹⁷ Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

We Believe

(Apostles Creed)

Refrain: We believe in one true God; Father, Spirit, Son;

One Church, one faith, one Lord of all—His Kingdom come.
1. We believe in God the Father Almighty, Lord of Life;
Creator of the Heavens, the earth, the sea, the sky;

And we believe in Jesus, the only Son of God;

Born of the virgin Mary; He lived as one of us. (Refrain)
1. We believe that Jesus suffered, was beaten, crucified;
He died and He was buried; entombed in darkest night.

The third day rose victorious; ascended into Heaven;

Will one day come to judge us, the living and the dead. (Refrain)
1. We believe in God the Spirit, One Church empowered by Him;
Communion of God’s people; forgiveness of our sin.

Our bodies resurrected to everlasting life;

To worship, love and wonder before the throne of Christ. (Refrain)

©2016 Thankyou Music (PRS) (adm. Worldwide at Capitol CMGPPublishing.com excluding Europe which is adm. By Integritymusic.com); Getty Music Publishing (BM) and Townend Songs (PRS) (admin in North America by MusicServices.org and elsewhere by SongSolutions.org. Used CCLI #172212

We Respond to God’s Presence

The First Place

(Colossians 1:15-20)

Verse 1:

Jesus, the perfect picture of the unseen God.

Maker of things we cannot comprehend.

Wisdom, the earth displays your strength and beauty.

Sovereign, yes, every throne knows you are God.

Refrain:

Every inch of this universe belongs to you, O Christ.

For through you and for you it was made.

Your creation endures by the order of your hand.

So, you must have in all things the first place.

Verse 2:

Victor, over sin and death you triumphed.

First-born, you’ve shown us life beyond the grave.

Bridegroom, we long for you in expectation.

Jesus, your church rejoices to proclaim.

Repeat Refrain two times ending with:

So, you must have in all things the first place.

Words: Matthew Westerholm © 1999 Matthew Westerholm. Music (THE FIRST PLACE irregular):Matthew Westerholm;arr. GregScheer © 1999 Matthew.Westerholm.

I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130)
1. Out of the depths I cry to You;
In darkest places I will call.

Incline Your ear to me anew,

and hear my cry for mercy, Lord.
1. Were You to count my sinful ways;
how could I come before Your throne?

Yet full forgiveness meets my gaze;

I stand redeemed by grace alone.

Refrain: I will wait for You; I will wait for You;

on Your word I will rely.

I will wait for You, surely wait for You;

till my soul is satisfied.
1. So put Your hope in God alone:
take courage in His power to save.

Completely and forever won

by Christ’s emerging from the grave.

Repeat Refrain
1. Now He has come to make a way,
and God Himself has paid the price,

that all who trust in Him today

find healing in His sacrifice.

Repeat Refrain

Ending: I will wait for You; I will wait for You;

through the storm and through the night.

I will wait for You, surely wait for You;

for Your love is my delight.

I Will Wait For you @ 2018 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) / Jordan Kauflin Music (BMI) / Matthew Merker Music (BMI) / Getty Music Songs, LLC (adm. by MusicServices.org) / Townend Songs (PRS) (adm. by MusicServices.org in the US and Canada and by www.songsolutiom.org elsewhere in the World) Lord from the Depths I Call to You @ 2003 Sing Psalms, Free Church of Scotland Psalmody & Praise Committee.

Children’s Lesson

Pastoral Prayer

The basket to receive His tithes and our offerings

is located on the left as you leave the Sanctuary.

We Worship Through Hearing

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: Guard the Gospel: Shepherd the Flock

“Guarding the Truth in Days of Deception”

I Timothy 4:1-5

Notes

I. The _________________ of Apostasy

(I Timothy 4:1)

II. The _________________ of False Teachers

(I Timothy 4:2-3)

III. The ________________ in Sound Doctrine

(I Timothy 4:4-5)

Communion

Prayer of Contrition

Sharing of the Elements

We invite to the Lord’s Table all those who are baptized disciples of Jesus Christ and are under the authority of Christ and His body, the Church. By eating the bread and drinking the wine with us as a visitor, you are acknowledging to the elders of this local church that you are in covenant with God and an active member of a congregation in which the gospel is faithfully confessed, taught, and believed. You also acknowledge that you are a sinner, without hope except in the sovereign mercy of God, and that you are trusting in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. If you have any doubt about your participation, please speak to the elders before or after the service.

Declaration of Forgiveness

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

This is Love (1 John 4:9-10)

This is how God showed his love among us,

This is how God showed his love among us;

He sent his one and only Son into the world,

that we might live through Him.

This is love, this is love:

not that we loved God, but that he loved us.

This is how God showed his love among us,

This is how God showed his love among us;

He sent his one and only Son into the world,

that we might live through Him.

This is love, this is love:

Not that we loved God, but that he loved us.

And sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice,

And sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

This is love, this is love:

Not that we loved God, but that he loved us.

And sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice,

And sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

This is love, this is love:

Not that we loved God, not that we loved God,

not that we loved God, but that he loved us.

Randall Goodgame © 2024 Scripture Hymnal (ASCAP) (adm at IntegratedRights.com). CCLI #172212

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