Preparing Your Heart for Worship July 25, 2021

“The Sermon on the Mount is not to be commended, it is to be carried out…There are many people who have praised this Sermon but who have not manifested it in their lives. Beware of such people, says our Lord. It is not what a tree looks like that matters; you test it by its fruit.”

– Martin Lloyd Jones 1 COVENANT CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN JULY 25, 2021   laesadi able Please standif praises. CALL TO WORSHIP belong to God; he is greatly exalted!belong toGod;heisgreatly Together: theearth For thekingsof nations; Godisseatedonhisholy throne. Congregation: Godreignsover the praise. to himapsalmof alltheearth;sing Pastor: For GodistheKingof praises; singpraisestoourKing, sing Congregation: SingpraisestoGod,sing trumpets. the LORD amidthesoundingof joy,Pastor: Godhasascendedamidshoutsof the earth! kingoverLORD MostHigh,thegreat all Congregation: How awesome isthe joy.to Godwithcriesof Pastor: Clapyour hands, allyou nations; shout from Psalm47 COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2 JULY 25, 2021

 HYMNS OF PRAISE “O Worship the King” Trinity Hymnal #2

O worship the King all-glorious above, O gratefully sing his power and his love: our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.

O tell of his might and sing of his grace, whose robe is the light, whose canopy space. His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, and dark is his path on the wings of the storm.

Your bountiful care, what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, in you do we trust, nor find you to fail. Your mercies, how tender, how firm to the end, our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!

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Jesus, Icometo Thee. Upward forever onwingslikeadove, despairintoraptures above, Out of in Thy todwell love, myself Out of Jesus, IcometoThee. Into Thy blessed willtoabide, Jesus, Icome;Jesus, Icome. unrest andarrogant pride, Out of Jesus, IcometoThee. distress intojubilantpsalm, Out of life’s andinto Thy calm, storms Out of earth’s sorrows intoThy balm, Out of Jesus, IcometoThee. Thy cross, of gain Into theglorious Jesus, Icome;Jesus, Icome. my shamefulfailure and loss, Out of Jesus, IcometoThee. my sinandintoThyself, Out of my wantingandintoThy wealth, Out of my sicknessintoThy health, Out of Jesus, IcometoThee. Into Thy freedom, andlight, gladness Jesus, Icome;Jesus Icome. my bondage, sorrow andnight, Out of “Jesus, ICome” COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4 JULY 25, 2021

Out of the fear and dread of the tomb, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come. Into the joy and light of Thy home, Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of the depths of ruin untold, Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold, Ever Thy glorious face to behold, Jesus, I come to Thee.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Leader: Because Christ Jesus died in your place, for your sins, you are forgiven. People: Hallelujah! Praise God!

CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL Children ages 3 through 4th grade dismiss with their teachers for Sunday school. They will return at the end of the service.

OFFERTORY 5 COVENANT CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN JULY 25, 2021  HYMN OFASSURANCE

Trinity Hymnal#486 Blot themoutinboundless grace. From my sinsOhideThy face, hearThyAnd ingladness voice; Let my contriteheartrejoice, By Thy wrath andjudgmentjust, Broken, humbled tothedust Wash mewhiter thanthesnow. Make mepure, bestow, Thy grace Teach Thy wisdomtomy heart; alonemyThou Savior art, desirestThou truthwithin. insin; I amevil, born Speechless, IThy mercy trust. I confessThy judgementjust; And provoked toThy Thee face. I have Thy sinnedagainst grace, andguilt my souloppress. Grief Iconfess; My transgressions Cleanse, Ocleansemefrom my sin. Wash me, makemepure within; Blot outmy now; transgressions Plenteous incompassionThou, IrestOn Thy my grace plea God, bemerciful tome; “God BeMerciful toMe” COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6 JULY 25, 2021

Gracious God, my heart renew, Make my spirit right and true. Cast me not away from Thee, Let Thy Spirit dwell in me; Thy salvation’s joy impart, Steadfast make my willing heart.

Sinners then shall learn from me, And return, O God, to Thee Savior all my guilt remove, And my tongue shall sing Thy love Touch my silent lips, O Lord, And my mouth shall praise accord

SERMON TEXT

Matthew 7:13-23

13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. continued on the next page 7 COVENANT CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN JULY 25, 2021 lawlessness.’ intothefire. you 20Thus willrecognize themby nwyu eatfo e o okr fknew you; from depart me, you workers of name?’ 23AndthenwillIdeclare tothem,‘Inever your name, anddomany mightyworks inyour prophesy inyour name, andcastoutdemonsin day many willsay tome, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not my Father who isinheaven. 22Onthatthe willof heaven, but theonewho does enter thekingdomof 21 “Noteveryone who says tome, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will their fruits. does notbeargoodfruitiscutdown andthrown diseased tree beargoodfruit.19Every tree that 18 Ahealthy tree cannotbearbadfruit,norcana People: ThanksbetoGod. theLORD. is the wordLeader: This of COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8 JULY 25, 2021

SERMON: “Come On In” Rev. Lanier Wood Matthew 7:13-23

9 COVENANT CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN JULY 25, 2021 AFFIRMATION OFFAITH THE LORD’S SUPPER wascrucified,dead,andburied; suffered underPontius Pilate, and inJesus ChristhisonlySonourLord; heaven andearth; maker of I believe inGod,theFather, Almighty; and thelifeeverlasting. thebody; the resurrection of sins; the forgiveness of saints; the communion of the holycatholic church; I believe intheHolyGhost; the quickanddead. from thenceheshallcometojudge GodtheFather Almighty; at therighthandof He ascendedintoheaven andsitteth the third day herose from again thedead; He descendedintohell; theVirgin Mary, of born who wasconceived by theHolyGhost, Apostles’ Creed Apostles’ COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10 JULY 25, 2021

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND WORDS OF INSTITUTION

Prayer of Belief Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but through you, I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared to hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment on the cross and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as my savior. Amen.

Prayer of Humble Access I do not presume to come to this your table, O merciful Lord, trusting in my own goodness, but only in your righteousness credited to me. I am not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table. But you are the same Lord whose manner is always to show mercy. Grant me, therefore, O Lord, the grace to commune now with Christ by faith, that I may evermore live with him and he in me. Amen. 11 COVENANT CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN JULY 25, 2021 down, flowing down Flowing COMMUNION MUSIC

With song inglorious thesaintsandelders theheavens are singingalong allof If All goodandperfectthings All around, allaround Your Spiritmoves andbreathes Holy ground, holyground Making thisplaceIstand Here rightnow, here rightnow Jesus isinthisroom To Your will, toYour will Jesus, You’re guidingme Closer still,closerstill Gentle love callingme Holy, holyLord King,The enthroned, splendor inglorious You were, You are, andYou’ll beforever God Almighty, over all Holy, holy, holyLord stay I’ll hereThen forever singing And thepraisesthey singnever seemtogetold RoomSong” “Throne COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 12 JULY 25, 2021

If all of the heavens are singing along With the saints and the elders in glorious song And the praises they sing never seem to get old Then I’ll stay here forever singing

Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty, over all You were, You are, and You’ll be forever The King, enthroned, in glorious splendor Holy, holy Lord

The veil is torn and the doors fling wide I see glory as I run inside The throne room, before You, I bow, I bow (3x)

Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty, over all You were, You are, and You’ll be forever The King, enthroned, in glorious splendor

Holy, holy Lord Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty, over all

You were, You are, and You’ll be forever The King, enthroned, in glorious splendor (3x)

Holy, holy Lord Jesus is in this room Making this place I stand Holy ground, holy ground 13 COVENANT CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN JULY 25, 2021  PRAYERS OFTHEPEOPLE PraiseGodfrom whom allblessings flow; DOXOLOGY Amen. and thepower, andtheglory, forever. For thineistheKingdom, And leadusnotintotemptation, as we forgive ourdebtors. And forgive usourdebts, Give usthisday ourdailybread. on earth,asitisinheaven. Thy willbedone, Thy kingdomcome, Hallowed beThy name. Our Father who artinheaven, Amen, Amen. Praise Father, Son,andHolyGhost. Praise Himabove, ye heavenly host; Praise Him,allcreatures here below; but deliver usfrom evil: Lord’sThe Prayer

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BENEDICTION 15 COVENANT CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN JULY 25, 2021 Youth FrisBible, 5:00-6:30p.m. Thursday, July 29 Crichton Table, 11:30a.m. Tuesday, July 27– THIS WEEKAT COVENANT –

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WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS

Day One – Matthew 22

Day Two – Matthew 23

Day Three – Psalm 107

Day Four – Matthew 24

Day Five – Matthew 25 17 COVENANT CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN JULY 25, 2021 Bobby Crow, Facilities Manager Cameron McFatter, [email protected] Outlaw,Brynn [email protected] Rob Still, [email protected] Kitty York, [email protected] Whitney Myers, [email protected] Marty O’Gwynn, [email protected] Rev. LanierWood, [email protected] Rev. Dr. AlecFlynt, STAFF [email protected] [email protected] ietro Youth Ministry Director of ietro Women’s Director of Ministry Controller/Business Administrator sitn ietro Youth Ministry Assistant Director of ietro Music Director of ietro Children’s Pastoral Ministry/ Assistant Director of Executive PastorExecutive Senior Pastor ietro CommunityMinistries/ Director of COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 18 JULY 25, 2021

THE SESSION

2021: John Bell, Bobby Crow, Robbie Turnipseed

2022: Bubba O’Gwynn, Brad Hoffman, Stephen Fitts, Jimmy Dawood

2023: Lance Covan

ANNOUNCEMENTS

World Outreach Sunday- August 8th Our missionaries from Lebanon will be joining us on August 8th for a time of sharing between services, and prayer during worship. If you would like to get to know them, there will be some additional times of fellowship. Please reach out to Lanier if you would like to know more, [email protected].

Fall Open House – Sunday, August 22 10:15-10:45. Stop by Fellowship Hall and come get involved with the life of your church. Find out more information about the ministries at Covenant including: Community Outreach, Youth, CovKids, Men’s and Women’s Bible studies and more. Questions? email [email protected]

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