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Encouraging Words Ripped Right From Scripture
Vindicate me, O Lord, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also
trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip. Examine me, O Lord, and prove
me; Try my mind and my heart. For Your lovingkindness is before my
eyes, And I have walked in Your truth. I have not sat with idolatrous
mortals, Nor will I go in with hypocrites. I have hated the assembly of
evildoers, And will not sit with the wicked.
Psalms 26:1-5
Welcome to the
East End church of Christ
October 27, 2024
Let the words of my mouth and meditation of my heart be
acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.
Psalms 19:14
Order of Worship
Sunday (11:00 AM) Assembled Worship Service
Song Leader: Gord Croft
Song # 840: " I Will Pray "
Prayer: James Brown
Song # 786: " Precious Lord, Take My Hand "
Song # 230: " Worthy Art Thou "
Song # 523: " I Know The Lord Will Find a Way... "
Reading: Joseph Darko ( 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 )
Song # 962: " Were You There? "
Lord's Supper: Jeremy Diestelkamp
Prayer (Bread): Jeff Fisher
Prayer (Fruit of Vine): Henry Shi
Contribution: Jeremy Diestelkamp
Sermon/Invitation: Jeremy Diestelkamp
Song # 695: " None of Self and All of Thee "
Closing Prayer: Francis Opaku
** There Will Be No Bible Study on Wednesday **
Announcements
1. Prayer List: Lisa, Xudong and Huilan, Heather Maddocks,
Cristina, Shaun, Abraham & Isaac (left the faith), Kathinea's
brother (recovering from severe acid burns), John He's wife
[Sunny] (recovering from cancer treatment).
2. Away: Menchie (Philippines)
East End church of Christ
3850 Finch Ave. E., Suite 411, Toronto, ON M1T 3T6
www.eastendchurch.org
email: torontoeastendchurchofchrist@gmail.com
Sunday Schedule: Wednesday Schedule:
Bible Study: 10:00 AM Bible Study: 7:00 PM
Assembled Worship: 11:00 AM
Evangelist
Jeremy Diestelkamp: 647-234-1983
email: jeremy.diestelkamp@gmail.com
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** Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from the New King
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"Honor"
by: Jeremy Diestelkamp
When you consider the history of this earth, you can
find all sorts of examples of things that men and women
have done for honor. War has been started because some
country slighted our own, so leaders feet they had to
protect their honor. Duels, much along the same line, are
said to be done for honor. Some people even commit
suicide for the honor of themselves or their country (think
of the Japanese fighter pilots in WWII). What exactly is
honor though? If we're talking about honor for oneself,
then we're talking about pride (Luke 14:8-10). However,
when given to others, it is not always wrong. It can be mere
lip-service or flattery (Luke 20:20-21), but it also could be
praise or recognition for doing right (Romans 13:3). It can
also be done in worship (Daniel 4:34). Let's briefly consider
what is not honorable, before considering what is.
A prophet in his own country is not honorable
(Matthew 13:53-58). It is not because the prophet, if he is
speaking the word of God, doesn't deserve honor, it's
generally because he doesn't receive it from those who
know him best. This isn't right, but it is often true.
Watching meekly as your family departs into sin
isn't honorable (I Samuel 2:28-29). Eli is a prime example
of watching his children commit sinful acts, and then doing
nothing about it. Although we cannot force our loved ones
to come to Christ, we shouldn't sit idly by either, telling
ourselves that it is their choice. We should be actively
trying to convince them of their sin and need to obey and
serve Jesus.
Fighting is not honorable (Proverbs 20:3). God
wants us to live at peace with one another whenever
possible. Choosing to fight with one another, for whatever
reason, shows that there is sin present, either in one or
both participants. Instead of fighting, open dialogue should
be sought, whenever possible, and if peace can be had, it
should be had, even through disagreement.
And of course, sin and indiscretion is not honorable
(Proverbs 5:3-10). Sin will separate us from God, but it can
also ruin our reputation before others and inhibit our ability
to bring others to Jesus. That is why we need to always be
on guard against temptation and the Devil, for not only do
we want our standing before God to remain intact, but we
want our ability to teach the Gospel to remain intact too.
Who does the Bible say is honorable and to be honored?
First, the king is to be honored (I Peter 2:12-17).
Today, we don't often live under kings, but the President or
Prime Minister can be substituted for king, for the person
under discussion is the leader of the nation. Now this is
often discarded in today's society because usually we have
'free speech', which comes with it the ability to bash the
government. But while it is OK for a Christian to disagree
with the government, it is not OK for Christians not to
honor the leader, which means show them respect. If we're
given the right to vote, exercise it if we want to change
leaders, but always honor the leader.
Elders of the church are to be honored (I Timothy
5:17, 19). Elders of the church have a huge responsibility
to undertake, which is why the bar is set high as to who can
become elders. When a church does not honor them, it
does damage not only to the elders but to the church. Let's
therefore honor the elders who will lead us closer to God.
The aged are to be honored (Leviticus 19:32). In our
throwaway society, it is easy to forget the vulnerable
among us, including the aged. The aged were once young
and helped bring us up. It is now our turn to not only help
them, but to honor them and learn from their wisdom.
And of course, Jesus is to be honored (II Peter 1:17).
Jesus died for our sins and received eternal honor from the
Father (Hebrews 2:9). We show Jesus honor by obeying
Him in faith. Will you obey Jesus today?