Door-To-Door Ministry

In preparation for our August meeting, some of Eureka's members went into the community inviting folks to worship with us. Great work in the Lord!

Ephesians 1:8-10

Points From Expository Sermons on Ephesians from 1:8-10:

I. Blessings Flow From Grace (Romans 5:20)---Superabundance, boundless, overflowing

II. Revelation of His Will (Matthew 13:11; 11:25; 1 Corinthians 2:6-16; Colossians 1:26, 27)

III. Final Goal of Grace is Cosmic Reversal of Sin (Ephesians 2:15; 3:5; Philippians 2:9, 10; Colossians 1:20; revelation 5:9; 7:9; 19:4)

Ephesians 1:7, "Forgiveness"

Notes From Ephesians 1:7 on Forgiveness.

*Defined---"Release," "to send away or forth," "remission" (Colossians 1:14; Romans 4:7)

I. Old Testament Descriptions (Leviticus 16:7-10; Psalm 103:12; Isaiah 44:22; Jeremiah 31:34; Micah 7:18)

II. Christ's Ministry Exhibits (Luke 7:47; Matthew 9:2; Matthew 26:28)

III. The Church's Message (Luke 24:47; Acts 5:31; 2:38; 10:43; 13:38)

IV. Personal Guilt Removed (1 John 1:9)

Ephesians 1:7 "Paise God, I Am Redeemed"

We continue to rejoice at Eureka as we study Ephesians together. The notes are from Ephesians 1:7 on the subject of redemption.

I. Sphere of redemption is In Christ (John 14:6; Ephesians 1:3; Romans 8:32; Acts 4:12; Hebrews 9:12)

II. Redemption Defined:
A) Apolutrosis---"to liberate by payment of a ransom" (Romans 3:24; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:18)
B) Agorazo---"buy in a market" (Revelation 5:9; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 7:23)
C) Exagorazo---"buy out of a market" (Galatians 3;13; 4:5)

III. Mode---Christ's Death (Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14, 20; Hebrews 9:12; 1 Peter 1:19; Revelation 5:9)

IV. Old Testament Background---The Exodus (Exodus 1:11-14; 3:7, 8; 6:6; 12:13; 14:22-31; 15:13; 40:34; Revelation 5)

August Meeting

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND:

Eureka Primitive Baptist's August MeetingAugust 7-9

The Eureka Primitive Baptist Church cordially invites all of you to worship with us during our August meeting August 7-9. Our Church is centrally located between Tifton, Ashburn, Ocilla, and Fitzgerald, just off Highways 32 & 125.

The schedule of services are:Friday Night @ 7:00
(Supper @ 6:00 PM)Saturday @ 10:30 & 7:00
(Lunch following morning service and supper @ 6:00 PM)Sunday Morning @ 10:30
(Lunch following morning service)

Our invited speaker is Pastor Lasserre Bradley, Jr.:

“Pastor Bradley has directed and hosted the Baptist Bible Hour radio broadcast since its beginning in 1953. The messages on the program come from the pulpit of the Cincinnati Primitive Baptist Church where he is senior pastor and has served for almost 50 years. Lasserre is also editor of the Baptist Witness and author of other practical, Bible-based literature including The Doctrines of Grace, I Feel Overwhelmed, Six things To Remember In the Time of Crisis, and The Christian Home. One of the hallmarks of his ministry has been an emphasis on exegetical teaching, with a very practical and personal application.”

“Lasserre and his wife Emily have three grown children: Leanna, Peggy and Lasserre III. And occupying a special place in his and Emily’s hearts are their nineteen grandchildren!”

For more information call Pastor Jamey Tucker (229) 426-1503 or visit our website @ eurekapbc.org or drawntochrist.blogspot.com

Quote from Sinclair B Ferguson

On Sunday (July 12) I continued preaching expository messages from Ephesians (1:8-10) to my enjoyment. As I was preparing and continuing the study privately today in Ephesians I came across this quote from Sinclair Ferguson that was rich from Ephesians 1:11, "In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will." Ferguson wrote:

But his glory is not the enemy of our good. In fact he pursues
his own glory in such a way that he simultaneously brings his people most
blessing! His pleasure and our blessing are marriage partners! This is a
commitment from which he will never withdraw.

Bible Study-Fishers of Men

Fishers of Men

(Matt. 4:19; Prov. 11:30; Daniel 12:3; 2 Cor. 5:20; 1 Peter 3:15)
[Most of the information was gleaned/copied from The Gospel & Personal Evangelism (Mark Dever) and Tell The Truth (Will Metzger)]

I. What Prevents us from Witnessing:
A) Phobia (Proverbs 29:25;Exodus 4:11)
B) Pride (1Cor. 4:10)
C) Prejudice (Gal. 3:28; Acts 11:3)

II. Becoming All Things to all Men (I Cor. 9:22)

A) Recognizing Audience:
1) Long-Term Intimate: Family, Close Friends
2) Long-Term Acquaintance: Some Relatives, Neighbors, People at Work
3) Short-Term Intimate: Friends, Business Associates, Classmates
4) Short-Term Acquaintance: People Met in Passing, Restaurant, Plane, Vacation

B) The Condition/Status of Person
1) Ignorant (John 4:7-26)
2) Indifferent (Luke 12:13-21)
3) Self-righteous (Matt. 23:25)
4) Professor (Luke 6:46-49)
5) Atheists (Romans 1:18-20)
6)Seekers (Phil. 2:5-11)

III. Initiate Discussion-Getting Started-Be Assertive (John 4:7, 10, 16)
*“What is your religious background?”
*“How have your views of God changed…?”
*“What do you think God thinks about the development of…?”
*“I want to help people since Jesus became the Lord of my life.”
*“Do you think God allowed these good things to happen in your life?”
*“Have you personally trusted in Christ as the basis for your righteousness?”
*“If you were to die tonight and stand before God and He were to say, ‘Why should I let you into my heaven?’ What would you say?”
*“I’ve got both good and bad news. You and I are sinners, but Jesus came into the world to die for sinners like us.”
*“Can I take 5 minutes to read a passage of the New Testament with you?” I want others to consider Christ Jesus. Do you have any questions or comments?” (Acts 17:22-34; mark 10:17-27; John 4:4-30; John 19:17-20:31; John 3:14-20)
*“God led me into this profession because He …”