ECBM Circuit of Baptist Churches

P.O. Box 2678 • St. John’s • Antigua & Barbuda

E-mail: admin@baptistantigua.org • Website: www.baptistantigua.org

Presiding Elder: Rev. Dr. Hensworth W. C. Jonas, GCH, BA, MA, DPTh, DMin

Vol. 29, No. 41 “Preaching the Doctrines of Grace…Practising the Grace of the Doctrines” July 12, 2020

are the tools by which we must do much of our Master’s work, express love to one another, and thus our Master. (7.) Remember that God has promised to provide for you if you seek first His kingdom and righteousness. If you truly believe that He is God, and that He is true, and that His particular providence extends to the numbering of your hair, you will surely trust Him rather than trust your own industry. His provision is better than your own. All your own care cannot keep you alive an hour, nor can it prosper any of your labours. (8.) Call yourselves to a daily reckoning how you have laid out all that is committed to your trust. Be more careful how to use what you have than to get more. This will quench your thirst after plenty and prosperity. We will give a strict account for our stewardship.

—Richard Baxter

DIRECTIONS AGAINST COVETOUSNESS PART 2

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the

sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endur-ance the race that is set before us.—Hebrews 12:1

In Part 1, we were admonished to: 1. Remember how short a time you have to enjoy the

wealth you have accumulated. 2. Consider the great needs wealth cannot supply.

Money cannot buy pardon or clear conscience. 3. Spend time with the sick and dying and note what

their riches do for them.

D irections against covetousness—: (4) Consider the life of Christ and how he condemned worldliness by

His example. He did not choose to be a prince, to have great possessions, lands, money, and bountiful provisions: ‘The Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head’ (Luke 9:58). His whole life is a perfect example of the contempt of the prosperity of this world (2 Cor. 8:9). (5.) Consider also the early believers. Did they not condemn worldliness? They sold their possessions and laid them at the apostles’ feet. (6.) Consider the purpose of earthly things. Renounce them as a provision for lust, and devote them to God with yourselves. These sweet blessings enable us by faith to taste heaven’s sweetness. They are drops from the river of eternal pleasures. They are messengers from heaven to testify of our Father’s care and love. They direct us to thankfulness, love, and duty. They transmit a deep impression of the goodness of God upon the soul. They

Dr. Hensworth Jonas will preach at the 8:00 a.m. service at the Covenant Baptist Church (Friars Hill Road) on the topic “Living In The Minority” based on 2 Peter 2:5-8.

Pastor Rolando Lewis will preach at the 8:00 a.m. service at the Tyrells Baptist Church (Tyrells Main Road) on the topic “Products of God’s Grace” based on 1 Corinthians 15:8-11.

Pastor Orvin Paige will preach at the 10:00 a.m. service at the Central Baptist Church (Radio Range) on the topic “Bearing Our Burdens” based on Psalm 55:22-23.

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~Today~ Krystian Daley —Covenant

~13th~

Dea. David Jarvis — Central ~14th~

Zetoya Carty — Central ~15th~

Bro. Shane Corry — Central ~5th~

Kofi Brown Aneicia Humphreys

~18th~

Sis. Jenell Hutson — Central

THINK IT THROUGH…

A cooler Hell! "God, I thank You that I'm not like other people—greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get” — Luke 18:11-12 Many please and satisfy themselves with mere civility and common morality. They bless themselves that they are not swearers, nor drunkards, nor extortioners, nor adulterers, etc. Their behavior is civil, sincere, harmless and blameless. But civility is not sanctity. Civility rested in, is but a beautiful abomination—a smooth way to Hell and damnation! Civility is very often . . . the nurse of impiety, the mother of flattery, and an enemy to real sanctity. There are those who are so blinded with the fair shows of civility—that they can neither see the necessity nor beauty of sanctity. There are those who now bless themselves in their common morality, whom at last God will scorn and cast off for lack of real holiness and purity. A moral man may be an utter stranger . . . to God, to Christ, to Scripture, to the filthiness of sin, to the depths and devices of Satan, to their own hearts, to the new birth, to the great concerns of eternity, to communion with Christ, to the secret and inward ways and workings of the Spirit. Well, sirs, remember this: though the moral man is good for many things—yet he is not good enough to go to Heaven! He who rises to no higher pitch than civility and morality—shall never have communion with God in glory. The most moral man in the world, may be both Christless and graceless.

Morality is not sufficient to keep a man out of eternal misery. All morality can do, is to help a man to one of the best rooms and easiest beds which Hell affords! For, as the moral man's

sins are not so great as others—so his punishments shall not be so great as others. This is all the comfort that can be given to a moral man—that he shall have a cooler Hell than others have. This is but cold comfort.

Morality without piety is as a body without a soul. Will God ever accept of such a stinking sacrifice? Surely not! "But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.' I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God." Luke 18:13-14 —Thomas Brooks

MONTHLY CIRCUIT STEWARDSHIP MEETING All church members are reminded of the monthly Circuit Stewardship Meeting that will be held this Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. via Zoom. Each member is expected to attend this important meeting.

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS

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Discipleship Training

Prepare for next week… SECONDARY STUDENTS

• Bible Verse: Romans 3:23

• Spurgeon’s Catechism- Question & Answer: #29

PRIMARY STUDENTS

• Bible Verse: I Timothy 4:12

• A Catechism For Boys & Girls by Errol Hulse:

Question & Answer: #39 (Use the ECBM app

version of the Catechism only)

• Parents must read Genesis 37:1-11.

• Students must know the story “Joseph’s Dream”.

PRESCHOOL STUDENTS

• Bible Verse: Genesis 1:1

• A Catechism For Boys & Girls by Errol Hulse:

Question & Answer: # 19 (Use the ECBM app

version of the Catechism only)

• Parents must read Genesis 37:1-11.

• Students must know the story “Joseph’s Dream”.

Discipleship Training

Reading Assignment For Next Sunday

2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689

Chapter 19 (Of the Law of God), Paragraphs 2-3

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth.” —II Timothy 2:15

Food For ThoughT…

Faithful and Useful "Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me" (Psalm 101:6). If David spoke thus, we may be sure that the Son of David will be of the same mind. Jesus looks out for faithful men, and He fixes His eyes upon them, to observe them, to bring them forward, to encourage them, and to reward them. Let no true-hearted man think that he is overlooked; the King Himself has His eye upon him. There are two results of this royal notice. First we read, "That they may dwell with me." Jesus brings the faithful into His house, He sets them in His palace, He makes them His companions, He delights in their society. We must be true to our LORD, and He will then manifest Himself to us. When our faithfulness costs us most, it will be best rewarded; the more furiously men reject, the more joyfully will our LORD receive us.

Next, he says of the sincere man, "He shall serve me." Jesus will use for His own glory those who scorn the tricks of policy and are faithful to Himself, His Word, and His cross. These shall be in His royal retinue, the honored servants of His Majesty. Communion and usefulness are the wages of faithfulness. LORD make me faithful that I may dwell with Thee and serve Thee.

—Charles Spurgeon

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ECBM DIRECTORY

Central Baptist Church 462-2894 Tyrells Baptist Church 460-3557 Covenant Baptist Church 561-4022 Baptist Academy 462-2894 Baptist Retreat Centre 463-8801

Eldership Hensworth W. C. Jonas (Presiding) 729-4888 Ivor J. Walker 464-1644 Orvin D. E. Paige 464-5395 Joshua M. Jonas 775-8662 Rolando A. Lewis 780-6147

Diaconate Earl W. F. Skerritt (Chairman) 722-4313 David S. Jarvis 464-7477 Ian J. A. Blair 773-1061 J. Patrick Tomlinson 786-7957 Charlesworth A. Dowdie 771-7845

Preschool — Genesis 1:1

Elementary — 1 Tim. 4:12

Secondary & Adults — Romans 3:23

Sunday 08:00 a.m. Sovereign Grace Hour (ABS TV) 08:00 a.m. Worship: Tyrells & Covenant 10:00 a.m. Worship: Central

06:00 p.m. Discipleship Training (Virtual):

→Facebook Page—East Caribbean Baptist Mission

→YouTube Channel—ECBMMedia

Tuesday 06:00 p.m. Trustees Meeting

Wednesday 07:00 p.m. Prayer Service & Bible Study (Virtual)

→Facebook Page—East Caribbean Baptist Mission

→YouTube Channel—ECBMMedia

08:30 p.m. Stewardship Meeting—Zoom

BIBLE READING

Today, July, 12th – Psalm 7-9 Monday, July, 13th – Psalm 10-12 Tuesday, July, 14th – Psalm 13-15 Wednesday, July, 15th – Psalm 16-17 Thursday, July 16th – Psalm 18-19 Friday, July 17th – Psalm 20-22

Saturday, July 18th – Psalm 23-25

Sunday, July 19th – Psalm 26-28

BE FERVENT IN PRAYER

NEW MEMBERS: Sis. Tamesha Sweney, Sis. Alicia Valcin, Sis. Ulna Marcellus, Bro. Leacroft Burnside, Sis. Kimerly Burnside, Sis. Leslie Ephraim, Sis. Thamara Fontaine, Bro. Andre Humphreys, Sis. Veniecia Hum-phreys, Bro. Robert Lewis Jr., Sis. Petrina Farrell, Bro. Kevin Farrell, Bro. Jaihden Dover, Bro. Godfrey Jervis, Sis. Genevieve Jervis, Bro. Dimonie Micah Roberts, Sis. Susritha Raghani, Sis. Caryl Simon-Henry, Bro. Michael Esprit, Sis. Zoei Charles, Bro. Shuwayne Sandy, Sis. Nerlie St. Jean, Sis. Derglie St. Jean

WATCH CARE: Sis. Irene Jonas, Sis. Jasmine Jarvis, Bro. Egbert Gordon, Sis. Joycelyn Henry

SHUT-IN: Bro. Charles Richards, Sis. Jean Edwards, Sis. Enid Matthew

NEW MEMBER APPLICANTS: Lystra Edwards (Central), Ones Balantine (Tyrells), Jayata Steele (Central), Kevin Hector (Tyrells), Lindon Bristol (Central), Shantol Johnson (Covenant), Jahilda Gomes (Central)

Pray without ceasing. I Thessalonians 5:17

~16th~ Bro. Sean & Sis. Silena Grant

( 22 years) ~17th~

Bro. McKeba & Sis. Natalya Lawrence (12 years) ~18th~

Deacon David & Sis. Lorna-Mae Jarvis (39 years)