Welcome to the Lord’s day worship service at Grace Church.

We are truly blessed to be here this morning as we open God’s Word together, sing His praises,

and enjoy a time of fellowship in His presence.

Be sure to take advantage of the many fellowship and ministry

opportunities available to our church family today and

throughout the week.

John MacArthurPASTOR-TEACHER

Clayton Erb / Minister of Music

Vol. 18 No. 40

October 5, 2014

Come, Thou Almighty King

Come, Thou Almighty King, help us Thy name to sing; Help us to praise;Father, all glorious, o’er all victorious,Come, and reign over us, Ancient of Days.

Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear, In this glad hour;Thou Who almighty art, now rule in ev’ry heart,And ne’er from us depart, Spirit of pow’r.

Come, Thou Incarnate Word, come Thou and gird on Thy mighty sword; Our prayer attend;Come, and Thy people bless, and give Thy word success.Spirit of holiness, on us descend.

To Thee, Great One in Three, eternal praises be, Hence evermore!Thy sov’reign majesty, may we in glory see,And to eternity, love and adore. Amen, Amen, Amen!

Music by Felice de Giardini (1769)

8:30 & 10:30* am

Two Fughettas • Rheinberger • Stephen Sturz, Organist

Hymn 51 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah • CongregationHymn 52 O God, Our Help in Ages Past

All People That on Earth Do Dwell • Bourgeois/Rice • Brass Ensemble, Organ

Come, Thou Almighty King • Giardini/Kirkland • Worship Choir

Hymn 234 Crown Him with Many Crowns • Congregation

My Hope Is in the Lord • Clayton/Erb-Rice-Sturz • Men’s Quartet

MESSAGE: JUDGMENT STORIES John MacArthur • Selected Scriptures

Doxology Hymn • Congregation

Sing Praise to God • Trad./Bock • Organ Postlude

6:00 pm

My Jesus, I Love Thee • Gordon/Cantos • Instrumental Prelude

Songs of Praise • Congregation

Baptism • Austin Duncan

Beneath the Cross of Jesus • Getty • Offertory

MESSAGE: A MEMBERSHIP MINDSET IN A ME-CENTERED WORLD Justin Harris • Romans 12:3-5

Right Hand of Fellowship

O, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus • Williams/Sturz • Organ Postlude

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* Interpreting for the deaf is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service. Arabic translation for the 10:30 a.m. service is available at gracechurch.org/live.

Anthem

Doxology Hymn

Hymn 193 Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness

Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness My beauty are, my glorious dress;’Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head.

Bold shall I stand in Thy great day, For who aught to my charge shall lay?Fully absolved through these I am, From sin and fear, from guilt and shame.

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• Filipino Outreach • Fundamentals of the Faith• Grace Books Express• Local Outreach• Walk for Life

• Spanish Ministries (by the Chapel)

THE WELCOME CENTER hosts a reception for visitors following each Sunday-morning service. Enjoy refreshments and find helpful people with answers to any questions you have about our church. You’ll also receive one of Pastor MacArthur’s books as a thank you for being with us today.

THE MEMBER CENTER has information about membership and baptism. It is located on the north side of the Heritage Building, across from the Welcome Center.

Today’s Membership Class 101 • 10:30 a.m. • T66 (basement)

THE PRAYER ROOM is staffed with counselors, ready to offer pastoral care. It is open after every service, and is adjacent to the Worship Center.

Campus Ministries On GraceWalk

RADIO gty.org/radioMastering Your Money • KKLA 99.5 FM LOS ANGELES M–F 6:30 am & 7:30 pm • KDAR 98.3 FM OXNARD•VENTURA M–F 2:00 & 10:00 am; Sun 2:00 am • SiriusXM CHANNEL 131 M–F 2:00 am & 8:00 pm

TELEVISION gty.org/television“Testimony to the Deity of Christ, Part 1” • NRB Network CHANNEL 378 ON DIRECTV Sunday 6:30 pm

ONLINE gty.org • Sunday sermons • Audio archive: John MacArthur’s pulpit ministry • Resource library: books, study guides, videos, Q&As

All audio is available for free listening or downloading.

Grace to You

Cain Rebels against God

Genesis 4:1–15

God will punish sinful attitudes and actions.

“Amazing Grace”

What offerings did Cain and Abel bring to God?

By repenting from sin.

As a family, read Genesis 4:1–15.

Genesis 6:5–7:24

MESSAGE

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HYMN OF THE MONTH

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NEXT WEEK

Generations of Grace Children’s Sunday SchoolThe following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors)

On the Patio

Bookstore

The Bookstore is open after each service and during the week. It is located on the south side of the Worship Center.

New from John Macarthur

THE UPPER ROOM:JESUS’ PARTING PROMISES FOR TROUBLED HEARTS

Now available at the bookstore and express check-out on Grace Walk.

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For more information about Logos Institute and upcoming courses, visit logoslearning.com, email logosinstitute@gracechurch.org, or call 818-909-5671.

The release of The Chinese MacArthur Study Bible is an extremely significant milestone because it opens a huge part of the world to the detailed study notes that clearly explain God’s Word. The MacArthur Study Bible was already translated into seven other languages—Spanish, French,

Portuguese, Italian, Russian, German, and Arabic. But the Chinese translation alone doubles the size of the international audience who have access to this treasured resource, making it available to more than a billion new people.

In addition to the release of the Chinese Study Bible, the conference also resulted in a request for help in training the next generation of pastors and preachers for the church in several new regions across China. This request is more than we can currently handle with the missionaries that the Lord has given to our

church. More faithful men are needed on the mission field in order to meet the demand. Please pray that the Lord of the harvest will “send out laborers into His harvest” (Matthew 9:38) in China, laborers who can now be equipped with the precious resource of His Word translated into Chinese.

Proclaiming the Truth of the GospelThis summer more than 120 members of our church family traveled to 11 different countries around the globe to serve on 13 Short-Term Ministries teams. Sent at the request of our missionaries and ministry partners and made possible by the support of our congregation, teams did everything from facilitating vacation Bible schools and sports outreach camps to teaching English, doing construction work, and conducting a variety of community outreach events. But while the service was varied, the focus was the same—supporting and encouraging our missionaries in their effort to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to the nations.

If you were unable to go on an STM trip this year, 2015 could be your year to serve on a team. Join us on November 2 to learn more about STM 2015 and hear how you can participate in this exciting overseas ministry opportunity. Your life—and maybe someone else’s—will never be the same!

Cam Short Short-Term Ministries Coordinator

Short-Term Ministries Informational MeetingNovember 2 • 12:45–1:30 p.m. • Family Center

Join us for a look back at this year’s teams and to learn more about next year’s teams. Light refreshments will be provided.

Chinese Bible StudyIf you speak Mandarin or know someone who does, a Chinese Bible study is currently being formed. For more information about this exciting opportunity, email chinesefellowship.grace@gmail.com.

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Grace Around the WorldThe Heaton FamilyWalter & Sanja, Sara, Hannah, Rebeka, Michael, Daniel, David, Jonathan

Serving in Samobor, Croatia Since 1998

Prayer / Praise• Pray for the salvation of souls in Samobor, particularly

an older couple—Damir and Stephania—we will be leading in Bible study.

• Praise the Lord for Sara’s opportunity to begin her college career at The Master’s College.

Faith PromiseLast week you generously gave $11,104. Thank you for your ongoing support of our missionary families.

Local Outreach SpotlightRetirement Home MinistrySundays, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

On Sunday afternoons teams of volunteers visit two assisted-living facilities in Northridge. They provide a worship service with songs, Scripture reading, exhortation, and a short sermon. This is a wonderful opportunity to build relationships and minister to the fainthearted. For more information call 818-909-5721.

How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!”

–Romans 10:14–15

The Final Chapter: A Study of the Book of Revelation (NT314)October 20–November 24 (Mondays)6:30–8:30 p.m. • Cost: $50 • F221–222

Instructor: Chris Gee

Proverbs for Wise Living (OT312)October 21–November 25 (Tuesdays)6:30–8:30 p.m. • Cost: $50 • F221–222

Instructor: Dr. John Street

Doctrine I: The God-Man Jesus Christ (TH202)October 21–November 25 (Tuesdays)6:30–8:30 p.m. • Cost: $50 • F223–224

Instructor: Chris Gee

LOGOS INSTITUTE UPCOMING COURSES

For more information about Logos Institute and upcoming courses, visit logoslearning.com, email logosinstitute@gracechurch.org, or call 818-909-5671.

Unlocking the Mysteries of Genesis ConferenceSponsored by the Institute for Creation Research and The Master’s CollegeOctober 10–12 • Grace Community Church

Speakers include John MacArthur, Kirk Cameron, Henry Morris, Voddie Baucham, Col. Jeffrey Williams, Todd Starnes, and more. For more information or to register, visit masters.edu/icrconference.

Association of Certified Biblical Counselors2014 Annual Conference - The Gospel and Mental IllnessOctober 6–8 • Grace Community Church

For more information or to register, visit biblicalcounseling.com/conferences.

Walk for LifeSupporting the Open Arms Pregnancy CenterSaturday, October 18 | 8:30–11:30 a.m. | Lunch to Follow

New Life Church, Northridge

To register or for more information, stop by the table on GraceWalk this morning or visit WithOpenArms.org/events.

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Women’s Fall EventThe Secret to ContentmentSaturday, November 15 • 10:00 a.m. • Family Center • Speaker: Carol Beakley • Cost: $15

For more information, call 818-909-5521.

FaithBuilders Special Guest SpeakerOctober 5 • 8:30 a.m. • T261

Join us next Sunday morning as we hear from Dr. Heath Lambert, executive director of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and associate professor of biblical counseling at The Southern Baptist Seminary.

Discovery Kids VolunteersChildren’s Ministry has an immediate need for two couples/four adults to serve in Discovery Kids (3–5-year-olds) on Sunday evenings (during the evening service). For more information, call 818-909-5631.

Sojourners Women’s FellowshipThursday, October 16 • 9:30–11:30 a.m. • T270s • Speaker: Rosie Teague

All women are welcome. Call 818-887-9717 for more information.

With the LordGene Schreiner recently went to be with the Lord. Please remember his family in your prayers.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones. ––Psalm 116:15

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The Guild (Single adults)T361Pastor: Don Carr

Monday Morning Prayer GroupWelcome Center

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13248 Roscoe Blvd.Sun Valley, CA 91352

Our mission is to glorify God and extend His kingdom by

living and proclaiming His truth in the world.

8:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Matt White

Cornerstone(All ages) T371Pastors: Nathan Busenitz, Justin Harris, Tom Patton, Mark Tatlock

Doulos (20s & 30s) T361Pastor: Travis Allen

FaithBuilders (All ages) T261Pastor: Bill Shannon

GraceLife (All ages)Family CenterPastors: Phil Johnson,Mike Riccardi

Junior High (Grades 7–8)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Andrew Curry

Mentally DisabledCC130 (east)Pastor: Rick McLean

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221-222 Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Heber Torres, Ruben Videira

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

10:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Matt White

Crossroads(College & young adults)Family CenterPastor: Austin Duncan

High School (Grades 9–12)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Andrew Gutierrez

Joint Heirs (All ages) T261Pastors: John Street,Lance Quinn

Mainstream (All ages) T361Pastor: Rich Gregory

Mentally DisabledCC130 (east)Pastor: Rick McLean

Sojourners (All ages) T371Pastor: William Varner

Spanish WomenOld Testament Studies H221-222 Teachers: Ester Pidal,Maria Orellana

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

5:00 p.m.Sunday Night Prayer GroupGrace Grill(next to the Children’s Center)

6:00 p.m.Discovery (Grades 1–6)Family Center

Discovery Kids (Ages 3–5)CC134-136

Visit our website at

MINISTRY DIRECTORY

Administration818-909-5500

Children818-909-5631

Equipping818-909-5671

Membership818-909-5644

Men818-909-5537

Outreach818-909-5700

Pastoral Care & Counseling818-909-5537

Prayer818-909-5519

Spanish818-909-5722

Special Ministries818-909-5519

Student818-909-5593

Women818-909-5521

8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Fridays 7:30 p.m.

Mondays 9:00 a.m.

Building Abbreviation KeyT = Tower H = Heritage CC = Children’s Center