Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 2 June, 2019
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
bowels of mercies,
kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering ...”
(Col. 3:12)
Morning Service - 11:00 AM
The Mortification of the Old Man
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Scripture Reading: II Corinthians 7
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 33
I. A Profound Reality
II. A Striking Example
III. A Necessary Conjunct
Psalms: 144:1-8; 106:19-25; 51:6-13; 6:1-8
Evening Service - 6:00 PM
The Reproof of Life
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Scripture Reading: Proverbs 15
Text: Proverbs 15:31-32
I. The Refusing of It
II. The Receiving of It
III. The Blessing of It
Psalms: 146:1-8; 106:26-33; 119:129-136; 141:1-5
For CDs of the sermons and DVDs of the worship services,
contact Stephen Murray
If you desire a pastoral visit, please contact Rev. Stewart
or the elders
CPRC Website: www.cprc.co.uk • Live Webcast:
www.cprf.co.uk/live.html
CPRC YouTube: www.youtube.com/cprcni
CPRC Facebook: www.facebook.com/CovenantPRC
Quotes to Consider
George Swinnock: “Oh, that I might never be so void of love to my fallen brother as not to give him a serious reproof, nor so void of love to myself as not to receive a serious reproof.”
Thomas Adams: “It was well done of Paul to reprove Peter to his face [Gal. 2:11f.], and it was well done of Peter, to praise Paul in his absence [II Pet. 3:15-16].”
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
We welcome David, Anna & Samantha Waldorf from Kalamazoo, Michigan, to our worship services today.
The May Covenant Reformed News and the Wingham Wire are on the back table today.
John McAuley returned home from the hospital yesterday. Please keep John in your prayers as he awaits surgery. He enjoys visitors. Please check with one of the office-bearers before you go regarding his dialysis times, etc.
The Council meets tomorrow night at 7:30 PM.
Tuesday Bible Study meets at 11 AM to consider the final component of Israel’s covenant consecration in Exodus 24.
Rev. Stewart (via phone link) will discuss Gottschalk on Iron Sharpens Iron Radio on Tuesday from 4-6 PM EST (US) or 9-11 PM (GMT) (www.ironsharpensironradio.com).
S. Wales Lecture: Rev. Stewart will speak on “The Burnt Offering” this Thursday at 7:15 PM in Margam Community Centre.
Men’s Bible Study meets this Saturday at the Kennedys at 8 PM to discuss Acts 9:36-10:48.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s Day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. R. Kleyn is entitled “The Greatest of These is Love” (I Cor. 13:13).
CPRC Preaching Schedule:
9 June - Rev. Justin Smidstra (Rev. Stewart in the LRF)
16 June - Rev. Stewart
23 June - DVDs (Rev. Stewart in Loveland PRC)
30 June - Rev. Steven Key (Rev. Stewart in Loveland PRC)
7 July - Rev. Steven Key (Rev. Stewart in Edgerton PRC and
Hull PRC)
14 July - Rev. McGeown (Rev. Stewart in Southwest PRC and
Hudsonville PRC)
The CPRC Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 12 June, at 7:30 PM. Audio-visual (Stephen Murray), financial (Julian Kennedy) and new website (Rev. Stewart) reports will be given. Do come!
Offerings: General Fund: £959.95.
PRC News: Rev. Spronk declined the call from Immanuel PRC (Lacombe, AB).
Some Verses From Proverbs on Reproof
1:23: “Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.”
1:25: “But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof.”
1:30: “They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.”
5:12: “And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof.”
6:23 “For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life.”
9:7-8: “He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”
10:17: “He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.”
12:1: “Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.”
12:15: “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”
13:1: “A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.”
13:8: “The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.”
13:18: “Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.”
15:5: “A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.”
15:10: “Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.”
15:12: “A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.”
15:31-32: “The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.”
17:10: “A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.”
19:25: “Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.”
24:25: “But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.”
25:12: “As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.”
27:5: “Open rebuke is better than secret love.”
28:23: “He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.”
29:1: “He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.”
29:15: “The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.”
30:6: “Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.”