Liturgy & Church Covenant

The Church Covenant

Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour, And on…

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Baptist Distinctives

Baptists hold the historic Christian faith and emphasise the following principles, often remembered by the wo…

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Order of Sunday Worship Service

## Before the service Prelude and quiet meditation. Choir and ministers in place. ## Call to worship Leader r…

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How to Use the Responsive Readings

Reading the Scriptures should have an important place in a worship service. God's Word should be read with re…

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1. Invitation to Praise

Psalms 100:1-5; 67:3-7

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2. Christian Fellowship

Rom. 12:9-10, 13, 15-18; Gal. 6:2, 10; 1 John 4:11

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3. The Kingdom of God

Heb. 1:1-2, 8; Matt. 13:33, 45-49; 1 Cor. 15:24-25; Rev. 11:15

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4. True Greatness

Matt. 18:1-4; John 13:13-16; Mark 10:43-45

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5. God's World and Word

Psalm 19

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6. Peace Within

Rom. 5:1; 8:6; Isa. 26:3-4; Phil. 4:6-7; Heb. 13:20-21

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7. Good to Give Thanks

Psalm 92

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8. God's Goodness

Psalm 103

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9. The Commandments

Ex. 20:1-4, 7-8, 12-17; Mark 12:28-31

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10. The Way of Wisdom

Job 28:12-13, 15, 20, 23, 28; Prov. 3:13-17; James 1:5

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11. A Sinner's Confession

Psalm 51:1-13, 17

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12. God Ever Present

Psalm 139

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13. Acceptable Worship

Psalm 24; John 4:23-24

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14. Dignity of Man

Psalm 8; 1 John 3:1-3

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15. The Lord Our Shepherd

Psalm 23

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16. Jesus Our Friend

Luke 15:1-2; 5:31-32; John 6:37; 15:16, 9, 13-15

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17. Patience

Psalm 27:13-14; James 1:2-4; Rom. 5:3-5; James 5:7-8

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18. God's Word

Psalm 119:12, 11, 14-16, 73, 105, 111; 2 Tim. 3:16-17

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19. Sanctification

Gal. 5:22-25; Rom. 8:12-14; 6:12-14

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20. Christian Patriotism

Psalm 33:12; Prov. 14:34; Rom. 13:1-5; 1 Peter 2:13-14, 17; Matt. 22:21

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21. Ideal Church Leaders

Eph. 4:11-12; 1 Tim. 4:11-16; 2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Cor. 4:7; 1 Peter 4:10

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22. The Lord My Strength

Psalm 27:1-8, 13-14

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23. The Beatitudes

Matt. 5:1-12

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24. God Our Dwelling Place

Psalm 90:1-12

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25. The Testimony of the Redeemed

Psalm 107:1-8, 11-13, 20-21

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26. Sing unto the Lord

Psalm 96

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27. I Will Pay My Vows

Psalm 116

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28. Love One Another

John 13:34-35; Eph. 4:31 to 5:2; 1 John 3:14-18; 4:7

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29. The Godly Man

Psalms 1; 15

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30. God Our Security

Psalm 91:1-6, 9-12, 14-16

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31. Christian Abstinence

Prov. 20:1; 23:20-21, 29-32; Luke 21:34; Rom. 13:13-14; 14:13; Eph. 5:18

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32. Confession of Christ

Matt. 16:13-18; Rom. 10:9-10; John 6:66-69

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33. The Growing Christian

Luke 2:52; 2 Peter 1:5-7; Phil. 3:13-15; Col. 1:9-10; 2 Peter 3:18

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34. The Gospel

1 Cor. 15:1-4; John 3:16; 2 Cor. 5:17-20; Rom. 1:16-17

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35. The Church

Matt. 16:18-19; Acts 2:41-42, 47; 1 Cor. 12:27, 12; Eph. 4:11-13; Col. 1:18

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36. Our Saviour's Birth

Luke 2:1, 4-14

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37. Refuge and Strength

Psalm 46

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38. Meaning of Baptism

Matt. 3:13-17; Rom. 6:4-6, 11; Matt. 28:19-20

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39. Precious Promises

2 Peter 1:3-4; 1 Cor. 10:13; James 1:12, 5; John 15:7; Heb. 13:5; Phil. 4:19

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40. Service

John 13:13-16; James 2:15-17; Matt. 7:12; Gal. 6:9-10; Col. 3:23-24

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41. Spiritual Alertness

Mark 14:38; Rom. 13:12-16; 1 Thess. 5:2-6; 1 Tim. 6:11-12

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42. Concern for the Lost

Matt. 9:36-38; John 4:35; Matt. 23:37; Luke 15:4-7; 19:10

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43. Great Is the Lord

Psalm 145:1-13

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44. God the Father

Luke 11:2; 1 Cor. 8:6; Psalm 103:13-14; Isa. 64:8; Matt. 7:9, 11; 18:14; 5:44-45, 48

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45. Justified by Faith

Rom. 3:23; 5:8; 3:24-26, 20; 5:1-2; Titus 3:4-7

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46. Encouragement to Prayer

Matt. 7:7-11; Mark 11:24-25; John 14:13-14; Rom. 8:26; Heb. 4:15-16

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47. Christian Discipleship

Matt. 10:24-25; John 12:24-25; 8:31-32, 12; 13:34-35; 15:8; Heb. 12:1-2

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48. Christian Love

1 Cor. 13

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49. God's Love

John 3:16; Rom. 5:8; 1 John 4:8-10; 3:1; 4:11-12, 18-19

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50. Christian Liberality

Mark 12:41-44; 1 Cor. 16:2; Luke 6:38; 2 Cor. 9:6-8; Acts 20:35

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51. The Power of Prayer

Phil. 4:6-7; James 5:13-18; 1 John 5:14-15

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52. The Christian View of Trouble

Rom. 8:18, 26, 28-30; 2 Cor. 1:3-4; 4:17-18

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53. The Christian Family

Gen. 2:18; Matt. 19:6; Eph. 5:22-25, 28, 33; 6:1-2, 4

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54. The Joy of Forgiveness

Psalm 32

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55. Fret Not Thyself

Psalm 37:1-11, 40

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56. Faith

Jer. 17:7; John 14:1; 2 Tim. 1:12; Heb. 11:1-2, 6, 8-10; 12:1-2

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57. God of the Nations

Rev. 15:4; Isa. 2:2-4; Psalm 117

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58. God the Righteous Judge

Psalms 103:6; 50:6; 9:8; Amos 5:24; Psalm 96:9-13; Matt. 16:27

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59. Dedicating a Church

1 Kings 8:12-13, 27-30; Hag. 2:9; 1 Peter 2:5, 9; Matt. 28:19-20

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60. Faithfulness

Matt. 24:45-47; Luke 16:10-13; Rev. 2:10; 1 Cor. 15:57-58

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61. God's Forgiveness

Isa. 5:6-7; Psalm 86:5; Mic. 7:18; Psalm 103:10-11; 1 John 1:9; Isa. 1:18; Psalm 32:1-2

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62. God's Wonderful Works

Gen. 1:1-5, 26-27; Psalm 104:13-15, 24; Isa. 40:18, 22; Psalm 103:22

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63. Saved by Grace

John 1:17; Rom. 5:8, 20; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-7; 2:11-12

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64. Christ Our Lord

Acts 2:36; Phil. 2:9-11; Rom. 10:9; Col. 3:23-24; 1 Tim. 6:15

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65. Forgiving One Another

Matt. 18:21-22; 5:23-24; 6:14-15; Eph. 4:31-32

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66. The Nation

Psalm 78:1; Prov. 14:34; Deut. 8:18-20; Amos 5:24, 15; Psalm 33:12

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67. The Christian's Cross

Matt. 16:24; 10:38; 16:25; 1 Peter 2:21; Phil. 1:29; 1 Peter 4:12-13, 16

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68. Worship in God's House

Psalm 84

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69. Confession of Sin

Dan. 9:4-6; 1 John 1:5 to 2:2; Psalm 32:5

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70. The Spirit Our Helper

Gal. 5:16, 22-25; Rom. 8:14-16, 26-27

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71. Redemption from Sin

Eph. 1:3-7; Rom. 8:1-2; 1 Peter 1:17-19

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72. Be Ye Reconciled

2 Cor. 5:17-20; Eph. 2:13-16, 19-20, 22

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73. Call to Consecration

Col. 3:1-4; 1 Peter 1:13-16; 2 Cor. 5:14-15; Gal. 2:20; 6:14

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74. Our Great Commission

Matt. 28:16-20; Luke 24:46-48; Acts 1:8; 2 Cor. 5:20

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75. The Cross of Christ

Isa. 53:4-6; Rom. 5:6, 8; 2 Cor. 5:21; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 Cor. 1:18, 23-24

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76. Heaven

John 14:1-3; Rev. 21:1-4, 27; 22:5

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77. The Lord's Day

Ex. 20:8-11; Mark 2:27-28; 16:1-2, 5-6; John 20:19; Rev. 1:5-6

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78. Christian Hope

Lam. 3:24, 26; Rom. 8:24-25; Heb. 6:19; 1 John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:3-5; Rom. 15:13

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79. Christian Influence

Matt. 5:13-16; Rom. 14:7-8, 16-18; 1 Tim. 4:12; Phil. 2:15

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80. God's Invitation

Isa. 55:1-3, 6-7; 1:18; John 7:37; Matt. 11:28-30

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81. World Missions

Isa. 60:3; Rom. 10:12-15; Eph. 3:8-11; 2 Cor. 5:18-19

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82. The New Birth

John 1:1-7; 2 Cor. 5:17; Titus 3:5; Eph. 2:10

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83. Eternal Life

John 3:16; 5:24; 10:27-29; 11:25-26; 1 John 5:11-13

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84. The Lord's Supper

1 Cor. 11:23-29; 1 Tim. 1:17

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85. The Good Shepherd

John 10:7-14, 16, 27-29; Heb. 13:20-21

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86. Divine Comfort

Isa. 40:1, 31; John 14:1, 18, 16; 16:33; 2 Cor. 1:3-4

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87. Peace on Earth

Isa. 9:2, 6-7; 11:4, 9; Micah 4:3; Eph. 2:14-15; Luke 2:14

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88. Victorious Assurance

Rom. 8:18, 28, 31-39

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89. Christ's Resurrection

Matt. 28:1-10; 1 Cor. 15:20

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90. The Christian Home

Deut. 6:4-7; Eph. 6:1-2, 4; Col. 3:12-15, 17

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91. Repentance for Sin

Isa. 55:6-7; Acts 3:19; Luke 15:18-24; Isa. 1:18

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92. Stand Fast

Phil. 1:27-28; Eph. 6:10-13, 18; 2 Tim. 2:3; 1 Cor. 15:58

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93. The Holy Spirit

John 14:16-18, 26; 16:7-14

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94. Christ the Saviour

Matt. 1:21; John 3:14-18; Rom. 5:8; Heb. 7:25; Acts 4:12; Rev. 1:5-6

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95. The Resurrection of Believers

1 Peter 1:3-5; John 11:25-26; 1 Cor. 15:51-58

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96. Obedience

1 Sam. 15:22; Deut. 11:13-15; Matt. 7:18, 20-21; James 1:22

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97. Victory in Temptation

James 1:12-15; 1 Cor. 10:13; Heb. 2:18; 4:14-15; Eph. 6:10, 13

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98. The Second Coming of Christ

Acts 1:11; Matt. 24:42, 44; 1 Thess. 4:16-17; Titus 2:11-13; 1 John 3:2

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99. Stewardship of Possessions

Mal. 3:10; Gal. 6:6-8; Luke 16:10; Matt. 25:29; 1 Cor. 4:2; 2 Cor. 8:7-9

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100. The Son of God

John 1:1-3, 14; Col. 1:15-17; 2:8-9; John 6:68-69

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101. Be Not Anxious

Matt. 6:19-21, 24-30, 32-33

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102. Gladness in Worship

Psalms 122; 95:1-3, 6

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Order of Service for the Lord's Supper

## Hymn A hymn on the cross, such as "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross". ## Words of institution The pastor r…

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Order of Service for Believer's Baptism

## Hymn ## Scripture reading Matthew 28:18-20 and Romans 6:3-4. ## Meaning of baptism The pastor explains tha…

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Order of Service for Child Dedication

## Scripture reading 1 Samuel 1:27-28 and Mark 10:13-16. ## Presentation of the child Parents bring the child…

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Order of Service for Christian Marriage

## Processional hymn ## Opening prayer ## Scripture readings Genesis 2:18-24, Ephesians 5:22-33 and 1 Corinth…

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Order of Service for a Christian Funeral

## Opening sentences "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet…

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The Lord's Prayer

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is i…

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Benedictions

The Grace - "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be…

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