The service began with the Psalm 130, and the hymn of praise was "America The Beautiful." We had words of joy and testimony, and special music by Mark Tolle, who sang "On Calvary."
The theme for today's sermon was freedom from sin.
Lu 4:14
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
Lu 4:15
And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
Lu 4:16
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
Lu 4:17
And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
Lu 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Lu 4:19
To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Lu 4:20
And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
Lu 4:21
And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
Pastor Robbie explained the translation of the scripture from Esaias is slightly different, because it was taken from the Septuagint, and translated from the ancient Greek instead of from the ancient Hebrew.
1Pet 5:6
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
1Pet 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
1Pet 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Eph 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Eph 6:11
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Eph 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Eph 6:13
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Mt 9:22
But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
Mt 9:6
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
Lu 7:47
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Lu 7:48
And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Pastor Robbie said the greatest freedom of all is the freedom from sin. Our battle is not against mere flesh and blood - it is instead a cosmic battle in which we must wear God's armor.
Lu 23:34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Pastor Robbie said the Greek word "tetelestai" (which referred to criminals who have repaid their debt) is translated "It is finished" (John 19:30). Jesus literally washed away our sins with His sacrifice on the Cross.
The closing hymn was "And Can It Be That I Should Gain."
