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The Blessing of The Blessing of Being SavedBeing SavedPsalms 126:1-6Psalms 126:1-6

Psalms 126:1-2 Psalms 126:1-2 (HCSB)(HCSB)

11When the LORD restored When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.like those who dream.

22Our mouths were filled with Our mouths were filled with laughter then, and our tongues laughter then, and our tongues with shouts of joy. Then they with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations, "The said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for LORD has done great things for them."them."

Psalms 126:3-4Psalms 126:3-433The LORD had done great The LORD had done great

things for us; we were joyful.things for us; we were joyful.44Restore our fortunes, Restore our fortunes,

LORD, like watercourses in the LORD, like watercourses in the Negev.Negev.

Psalms 126:5-6Psalms 126:5-655Those who sow in tearsThose who sow in tears

will reap with shouts of joy. will reap with shouts of joy. 66Though one goes along Though one goes along

weeping, carrying the bag of weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves.sheaves.

I. THE BLESSING OF I. THE BLESSING OF BEING SAVED BEING SAVED EXPERIENCEDEXPERIENCED

A. It is a A. It is a RealReal Salvation Salvation

Acts 12:9-“And he went out and Acts 12:9-“And he went out and continued to follow, and he did not continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.” seeing a vision.” :11-"Now I know for sure that the Lord :11-"Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent forth His angel and rescued has sent forth His angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.”that the Jewish people were expecting.”

B. It is a B. It is a RecognizableRecognizable

Salvation Salvation

You cannot separate You cannot separate gratitude from gladness.gratitude from gladness.

II. THE BLESSING II. THE BLESSING OF BEING SAVED OF BEING SAVED

EXHIBITEDEXHIBITED

A. Commenced A. Commenced (or begin) (or begin) with with GladnessGladness

22“They said among the “They said among the nations, ‘The Lord has done nations, ‘The Lord has done great things for them.’” great things for them.’” 33“The Lord has done great “The Lord has done great things for us; We are glad.”things for us; We are glad.”

“To God be the glory" “To God be the glory"

B. Climaxed with B. Climaxed with SadnessSadness

God's formula for His blessing is in God's formula for His blessing is in verses 5 verses 5 and and 66::

““Those who sow in tears shallThose who sow in tears shallreap with joyful shouting. reap with joyful shouting.

He who goes to and fro weeping, He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed, carrying his bag of seed,

Shall indeed come again with a Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy,shout of joy,

bringing his sheaves with him.”bringing his sheaves with him.”

III. THE BUSINESS III. THE BUSINESS OF BEING SAVED OF BEING SAVED

ENJOYEDENJOYED

A. A God-Given A. A God-Given ProgramProgram

So what must we sow?So what must we sow?• Tell people about Tell people about God’s PurposeGod’s Purpose• Tell people about Tell people about Our NeedOur Need• Tell people about Tell people about God’s God’s

ProvisionProvision• Tell people about Tell people about Our ResponseOur Response: :

–Repent of your sinRepent of your sin–Place your faith in ChristPlace your faith in Christ–Surrender to Him as LordSurrender to Him as Lord

Here is a law of the Here is a law of the harvest harvest . . .. . .

““No sowing, no No sowing, no reaping.” reaping.”

B. A God-Given B. A God-Given PassionPassion

There is a reason for a lack of There is a reason for a lack of soul winners. The winners of soul winners. The winners of souls are first the weepers of souls are first the weepers of souls.souls.

A program without a A program without a passion will only passion will only produce dreams; no produce dreams; no streams. streams.

C. A God-Given C. A God-Given PowerPower

"Thy word is very pure: "Thy word is very pure: therefore, thy servant therefore, thy servant loveth it."loveth it." - Psalms - Psalms 119:140119:140

D. A God-Given D. A God-Given PromisePromise

55"They that sow in tears "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.” shall reap in joy.” 66"shall doubtless come "shall doubtless come again with rejoicing.”again with rejoicing.”

ResponseResponse If you are not saved, If you are not saved,

commit your life to Christ commit your life to Christ today. today.

If you know Christ, commit If you know Christ, commit to not keep it to yourself. to not keep it to yourself.

If you know Christ, you If you know Christ, you must intentionally sow the must intentionally sow the seed. seed.

THE LORD’S THE LORD’S SUPPERSUPPER

UNDERSTANDING THE LORD’S SUPPER

The Lord’s Supper shows The Lord’s Supper shows us 2 things:us 2 things:

• The meaning of our Lord’s The meaning of our Lord’s death, burial, and death, burial, and resurrection.resurrection.

• The hope of His coming.The hope of His coming.

Who should participate?

• ONE biblical criteria: Salvation

Who Who should notshould not participate: participate:

• Those who have never accepted Christ

(including children and youth)

1 Corinthians 11:23-29 23For I received from the Lord

what I also passed on to you: on the night when He was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread, 24gave thanks, broke it, and said, "This is My body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of Me."

1 Corinthians 11:23-29 2525In the same way [He] also [took] In the same way [He] also [took]

the cup, after supper, and said, the cup, after supper, and said, "This cup is the new covenant "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. Do this, as often in My blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." of Me." 2626For as often as you For as often as you eat this bread and drink the eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes. death until He comes.

Quiet Time of Personal Quiet Time of Personal ExaminationExamination

Serving the Lord’s Supper

1 Corinthians 11:23b-241 Corinthians 11:23b-24

““Jesus took the bread, and Jesus took the bread, and when he had given thanks, when he had given thanks, HE BROKE ITHE BROKE IT, and said, , and said, ‘This is My body, which is ‘This is My body, which is for you; do this in for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’”remembrance of Me.’”

1 Corinthians 11:25

““In the same way He took the In the same way He took the cup also, after supper cup also, after supper saying, ‘This cup is the new saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.’”in remembrance of Me.’”

1 Corinthians 11:261 Corinthians 11:26

““For as often as you eat this For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.” death until He comes.”

1 Peter 3:181 Peter 3:18

“Christ also has once suffered for sin, the just for the unjust, so he might bring us back to God.”

Ephesians 2:8 - “…by grace are you saved through faith…”

Romans 6:23 - “The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord!”

1 Corinthians 11:261 Corinthians 11:26

““For as often as you eat this For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.” death until He comes.”

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