Message by Pastor Bill Connell
"Faith in the Midst of Overwhelming Trial"
Job 1:13-22
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"The fact is, Job was not meant to know the explanation of his trial; and on this simple fact everything hangs. If Job had known, there would have been no place for faith; and the man could never have come forth as gold purified in the fire.
"We are meant to understand that there are some things which God cannot reveal to us at present, inasmuch as the very revealing of them would thwart His purposes for our good.
"The Scriptures are as wise in their reservations as they are in their revelations. Enough is revealed to make faith intelligent. Enough is reserved to give faith scope for development.
"In this, we repeat, lies the message of the book - that there was an explanation, but that Job did not know it and was not meant to know it."
---J. Sidlow Baxter, Explore the Book, III, page 27
"Now on the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, and the Sabeans attacked and took them. They also slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you." While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you." While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and took them and slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you." While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, and behold, a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people and they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you." Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. He said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD." Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God."
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Regular Services at Grace Bible Church
Every Sunday, 9:45 am:
Sunday School for children and adults in the Fellowship Hall and classrooms downstairs.
Every Sunday, 10:45 am:
Kids for the Lord Children's Church (through grade six) meets downstairs; Adult Worship Service is in the main auditorium; infant nursery upstairs for the little ones.
Every Wednesday for the Kids, 6:30 - 8:00 pm:
TeamKIDz meets for crafts, singing, games, and Bible study.
Every Wednesday for the Adults, 6:30 - 8:00 pm:
A theological and biblical study in the Signs of Life Room entitled, "The Doctrines of Grace" followed by Prayer Meeting.
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Special Activities at Grace
Tonight, Feb. 27, 6:00 pm: Gospel of John Bible Study Flock meeting in the Church Fellowship Hall with Tom Gabbert teaching.
Thursday, March 10, 7:00 pm: Elders Meeting
Fri. & Sat., May 13 & 14:
"Fellowship in the Gospel" Men's Conference at Berean Baptist Church, Livonia. Visit http://www.FG11.org for more information. Please notice that the deadline for reduced price is Friday, March 18!
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Prayer Opportunities
Family of the Week
Dawn Smith
Missionary of the Month
The Christian Library
Joann Bowman
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Grace Bible Church On-Line
There are now four year's worth of sermons available at our church website, http://www.gracebiblesouthgate.org/. Also available on-line are our Wednesday evening Bible studies entitled "The Doctrines of Grace."
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