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Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY July 23, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: The Word of God is without error in every thing it states about every matter addressed. This is because God supernaturally brought it into existence. Welcome & Call to Worship “Immortal Invisible God only Wise” #33 “Break Thou the Bread of Life” #413 Prayer & Children’s Story “Train up a Child” page 15 in Hymns & Songs “You Are My All in All” #583 Offering - “Thy Word” #184 Responsive Reading - #569 Thirsting for God This is the Word of the Lord, I believe it. Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “From The Mouth of God”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “Stand up Stand up for Jesus” #730 Benediction and Postlude “From The Mouth of God” 15th In our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter I. Discerning a False Prophet - Deuteronomy 18:20-22 * A. A prophet leading people astray, from the worship of the One True God is to be executed * B. The sign of a prophet speaking God’s Word * 1. The prophecy will be fulfilled as prophesied * 2. The prophet will point people to worship the One True God II. The True Prophets spoke as God inspired them - 2 Peter 1:20-21 * A. The entire Bible, all 66 Books are prophecy - God’s Word spoken forth into the world * 1. Though given originally to one individual it was meant for all mankind * 2. It is not private but for every tribe, tongue and nation * B. There is one correct interpretation for each passage * 1. To find that we must be diligently study Gods’ Word - 2 Timothy 2:15 * 2. We must compare Scripture with Scripture as God’s Word is its own best interpreter * C. God’s Word didn’t come by man’s will, but was God breathed - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 * 1. Moved along by the Holy Spirit as a sail boat moved by the wind * a. The Bible is a supernatural book * b. It is infallible and inerrant in every thing it says about every subject to which it speaks * c. David’s testimony - 2 Samuel 23:2 * d. Like a fire within that could not be restrained - Jeremiah 20:9 * 2. Because the future is in God’s hands we need not fear what is to come but be prepared - Revelation 6:8; 9:15 Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY July 16, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: Our Lord and Savior is the Light of the World. In a time of growing darkness the world needs that light to shine through us into the darkness. Welcome & Call to Worship “Our Great Savior” #17 “Cleanse Me” #657 Prayer & Children’s Story “Blessed Is the Man” page 1 in Hymns & Songs “Thy Loving Kindness” #706 Offering - “We Bow Down” #154 Responsive Reading - #736 He Has Blessed Us (Men Solo 1 Women Solo 2) This is the Word of the Lord, I believe it. Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “The Light in the Darkness”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “If My People Will Pray” #803 Benediction and Postlude “The Light in the Darkness” 14th In our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter I. Heed the Light which shines from God’s Word - 2 Peter 1:19 * A. We are living in dark times, a new dark age * 1. The darkness is from sin and rebellion against God * 2. Spiritual and intellectual darkness go hand in hand * B. Jesus is the light of the world - John 1:4-5, 9-10 * 1. The light is given to everyman * a. Jesus the living Word of God shines in the darkness * b. The Written Word of God also shines into the darkness * 2. The deceiver presents himself as light - 2 Cor. 11:13-15 * 3. Reality is that he is not the light bearer, he only brings untold darkness II. Jesus is the Dawn and the Morning Star - Revelation 22:16 * A. Jesus is according to the prophet Zacharias is “the dayspring from on high” - Luke 1:78 * B. The First Advent was God’s initial message of things to come * C. The Second Advent will bring the fulfillment of all the promises * 1. The morning star is the harbinger of the coming day * 2. The Second Advent brings the eternal kingdom to fulfillment in all its physical nature * a. The Kingdom of Christ is here and now in the hearts of true disciples - Luke 17:21 * b. All the prophecies regarding its physical realities must be fulfilled - Isaiah 11:4-9 * D. The need of the hour is that Jesus rise in our hearts * 1. A personal relationship with Jesus as Lord and Savior * 2. The Bible as your constant companion as we fight the darkness with the light of Christ Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY July 9, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: The Word of our Lord and Savior is the Word of God. The Bible is the only source we have in this world of absolute truth. It should fill our hearts and minds and guide us in each thought, action and decision in life. Welcome & Call to Worship “For the Beauty of the Earth” #182 “Faith is the Victory” #727 Prayer & Children’s Story “Teach Me O Lord” page 13 in Hymns & Songs “What a Mighty God We Serve” #672 Offering - “Thy Word” #184 Responsive Reading - #176 He Has Blessed Us Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Where is the Source of Truth?”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “Be Strong in the Lord” #734 Benediction and Postlude “Where is the Source of Truth?” 13th In our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter I. The Laws of the Universe were established by God - Romans 1:25-26 * A. When the lawless become “law enforcement” * B. Those who aid and abet the abomination - Romans 1:32 * C. The beginning of knowledge - Proverbs 1:7 II. Jesus is Truth - John 14:6 * A. Jesus is the Living Word of God * B. The Bible is the written Word of God - 2 Peter 1:16-18 * 1. Peter’s record in 1 & 2 Peter as well as the Gospel of Mark are eyewitness accounts of the events recorded * 2. The most powerful witness to the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ was the Transfiguration * C. The most powerful witness to the supernatural nature of the Bible is fulfilled prophecies (more that 1000 to date) 2 Peter 1:19 * 1. The Transfiguration fulfilled multiple prophecies * a. A prophet like unto Moses - Deuteronomy 18:15 * b. A cloud covered the mountain - Exodus 24:15 * c. A light to the whole world - Isaiah 60:3 * d. Son of God - Psalm 2:7 * 2. The fulfillments are so specific they are to the point of human impossibility - Ezekiel 26:3-5, 12 * a. Nebuchadnezzar began the fulfillment 574 BC * b. Alexander the Great completed in 332 BC * D. The Written Word of God is the source of Truth * 1. It has given us the Prophetic Word confirmed * 2. The Bible itself is a most secure prophetic word * a. The wise will heed and learn the fear of the Lord from the Word of the Lord * b. It’s practical application is for all of life - James 1:2-5 Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY July 2, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: For Thirty Years the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ has rested upon Cornerstone. Today we take time to reflect on His goodness to our congregation. Welcome & Call to Worship “Great is Thy Faithfulness” #139 “God of Our Fathers” #809 Leah Prayer & Children’s Story “The American View” page 35 in Hymns & Songs “The Battle Belongs to the Lord” #732 Offering - “Think About His Love” #158 Communion - Bulletin insert prayer Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Thirty Years of God’s Faithfulness”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “My Country Tis of Thee” #807 Benediction and Postlude “Thirty Years of God’s Faithfulness” Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Founding of Cornerstone I. Those who fail to learn from history - Exodus 13:3-10 * A. Remembering the mighty act of God delivering His people from the bondage of Egypt - feast of unleavened bread & Passover * B. A book of remembrance, God’s Word - Malachi 3:16 II. Born out of adversity - James 1:2-5 * A. When trials come we rejoice because we know that God is developing Christ like character in us * B. Commitment to become a community of disciples who make disciples - Matthew 28:18-20 III. Helping Families Train up their children - Ephesians 6:4 * A. Cornerstone Christian Academy * B. Defending the Family government from attacks by the Civil government * 1. Teaching citizens the Biblical view of Law and Government with Institute on the Constitution * 2. Preaching and Teaching the whole counsel of God - Acts 20:26-27 * 3. Proclaiming the God ordained limits on human civil government IV. Put to the Test, Standing against Covid Tyranny - Hebrews 10:24-25 * A. The Lord of the Church is Jesus Christ not the State * 1. The deception of 501(c)(3) and incorporation has led the church into bondage to Caesar rather than obedience to Christ - going back to Egypt * 2. The “church” in America by and large failed the test * a. Those “churches” revealed their true allegiance & loyalty was to the State & not to Jesus Christ * b. This capitulation by church leaders has led many to abandon those State “churches.” * B. Now is the time for the true church of Jesus to stand firm Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY June 25, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: Of all the many events of which Peter was an eyewitness, the one he chose to speak of is the Transfiguration of Jesus because he was so personally overwhelmed with the Glory of Jesus Christ. Welcome & Call to Worship “Crown Him With Many Crowns” #45 “Fairest Lord Jesus” #87 Prayer & Children’s Story “Why Do the Nations Rage?” page 5 in Hymns & Songs “Lord I Lift Your Name on High” #107 Offering - “And Can It Be” #347 Responsive Reading - #135 Praise and Magnify the Lord Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Peter Overwhelmed by the Glory”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “Just A Closer Walk” #564 Benediction and Postlude “Peter Overwhelmed by the Glory” 12th In our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter I. To Keep and Bear - Luke 22:36 * A. The right to keep and bear is linked to the duty to protect * B. To provide includes to protect - 1 Timothy 5:8 II. Peter’s Eyewitness Account of the Majesty - 2 Peter 1:16-18 * A. Peter chose this event because it shows the divinity of Jesus * B. Peter, James and John witnessed the Transfiguration * 1. This event more than any other revealed that Jesus Christ was fully God at the same time He was fully man * 2. Mark’s account was based on the preaching of Peter when he shared his eyewitness account - Mark 9:2-4 * a. The veil hiding Jesus’ divinity was pulled back for a moment in time - Philippians 2:5-8 * b. God is light, whiteness beyond anything possible to achieve by human effort * C. The Two speaking with Jesus represent the Law & the Prophets * 1. The three mountains meet: * a. Mount Sinai - the giving of the Law * b. Mount Carmel - the defeat of demonic powers * c. Mount Calvary - the salvation for sinners * 2. No doubt their words encouraged Jesus as He faced the suffering and death on the cross * D. Peter’s blunder - Mark 9:5-8 * 1. The Father spoke of Jesus Christ * a. bIf ever a Father could be proud - instead the Father is “well pleased” * b. Pride is a deadly sin - Proverbs 16:5 * 2. The Lord Jesus Christ supersedes and fulfills all the Law and the Prophets Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church Worship Service - June 18, 2023 Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY June 18, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: Disciples of Jesus Christ have a steady confidence that the Bible as God’s Word is inerrant, infallible, and contains everything we need for this world and the life to come. Welcome & Call to Worship “Praise Him, Praise Him” #12 “Break Thou the Bread of Life” #413 Prayer & Children’s Story “Teach Me O Lord” page 13 in Hymns & Songs “Standing on the Promises” #410 Offering - “Thy Word” #184 Responsive Reading - #472 A Lamp & A Light Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “How Do You Know What you Know?”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “Seek Ye First” #713 Benediction and Postlude “How Do You Know What You Know?” 11th In our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter I. Cunningly Devised Fables - 2 Peter 1:16 * A. The greatest cunning deceiver of all time, Satan - John 8:44 * 1. Transforming himself into an angel of light - 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 * 2. We must be aware of his deceptions - 2 Corinthians 2:11 * B. The end of the age will usher in a time of grand deception - 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 * C. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life - John 14:6 II. Peter offers in contrast an Eyewitness Account - 2 Peter 1:16 * A. Peter was not the only eyewitness - 1 John 1:1-3 * 1. Can you trust the source? Are they honest and upright? * 2. Do they have a good grasp on reality? * B. The Bible is a record of eyewitness accounts of the events recorded in its pages * 1. The were over 500 eyewitnesses to the resurrection of Jesus Christ - 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 * 2. Jesus Himself gave testimony of what He heard and saw from His Father in heaven - John 3:11-13 * C. Peter’s Testimony focuses on two major themes * 1.The Power of the Lord Jesus Christ * a. Every single miracle preformed by Jesus * b. Every single fulfillment of more than 300 prophecies also revealed the power of God * 2. The Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ - His Incarnation * a. Conceived of a virgin and therefore the only human being free from original sin * b. His nature was as fully God and fully man * 3. The wise will evaluate every single truth claim by the fixed, perfect and inerrant standard of God’s Word Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY June 11, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: Entering the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ is the most important action that every human has the opportunity to choose. Disciples of Jesus Christ are commissioned to tell the world the Good News. Welcome & Call to Worship “Immortal Invisible God Only Wise” #33 “Stand Up Stand Up For Jesus” #730 Prayer & Children’s Story “My Shepherd is the Lord” page 11 in Hymns & Songs “What a Mighty God We Serve” #672 Offering - “What A Friend We Have in Jesus” #630 Responsive Reading -#798 Honor & Thanksgiving Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Caring for the Lost”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “Change My Heart O God” #654 Benediction and Postlude “Caring for the Lost“ 10th In our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter The Original 9/11 - Genesis 9:11 * The great flood was God’s judgment upon the wicked world * The rainbow reminds of that judgment and points toward the next judgment which will not be by water, but by fire The Loving Duty to Warn the Lost - 2 Peter 1:12 * The Pastor’s work is to warn of coming judgment - 1 Peter 5:1-4 * The Pastor watches over the souls of the congregation - Hebrews 13:17 * If no warning is given to the lost then the Pastor will answer for that failure * The things Peter reminded them of - 2 Peter 1:5-11 * There are key indicators that someone has come to true faith in Jesus Christ and entered His Kingdom * The seven virtues of verses 5-7 * The progressive transformation from sinner to saint * Peter is Confident they are established in the truth * Peter’s awareness of the brevity of life - 2 Peter 1:13-15 * Tent is a temporary dwelling place * No foundation, with flimsy walls * Not great protection from the elements * Wears out quickly * Peter is aware of Jesus’ prophecy about his death - John 21:18-19 * Peter is writing this epistle to assure the disciples they have a perpetual reminder * Diligently ascertain if you are in the Kingdom * The tent replaced with a permanent house made by God - 2 Corinthians 5:1-11 Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY June 4, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: The Kingdom of AntiChrist is making rapid advances with the plan of forcing all humanity into submission to its rule. The Kingdom of our LordJesus Christ is limited only to those who choose to be in His Kingdom. Welcome & Call to Worship “How Great Thou Art” #147 “Trust and Obey” #571 Prayer & Children’s Story “Many are my Enemies” page 7 in Hymns & Songs “Just a Closer Walk” #564 Offering - “Thy Word” #184 Communion - bulletin insert has Unison Prayer Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Coercion or Liberty?”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “Surely Goodness and Mercy” #691 Benediction and Postlude “Coercion or Liberty? 9th In our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter I. The Kingdom of Tyranny - Revelation 13:4-10 * A. Satan is all about deception and coercion * B. Total financial control over every individual on planet earth, and every single transaction in the world economy - Rev 13:16-17 II. The Kingdom of Liberty - Romans 10:13 * A. It is an eternal kingdom unlike all human kingdoms as well as unlike Satan’s kingdom - 2 Peter 1:10-11 * 1. It is a Kingdom open to all who will repent, believe and receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior * 2. It excludes no one based on skin color, wealth, abilities or other external criteria - Revelation 5:9 * B. One must have the appropriate credentials to enter His Kingdom * 1. If certain qualifications are met, then entrance to the Kingdom is abundantly supplied * a. The calling by the King must be secured * b. The election to His Kingdom must be established and the price of admission paid in full * 2. Spiritual Passport into the Kingdom - * a. Calling by Jesus Christ - call to repent, call to believe, call to receive * b. Election - Romans 8:28-29 * c. God is not limited by time, He is in the Past, Present and Future all at the same time * d. He foreknows who will and will not come to faith in Jesus Christ * e. His predestination is that those who He foreknew would come to faith, would be sanctified, becoming like Jesus in character * C. Given these criteria as so vitally important, we should do all in our power to diligently make them sure Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY May 28, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: The wheels of God’s justice may seem to us to move too slowly. 400 years seems a long time to most. But God brings justice upon the wicked nations, and yet His own people will be judged as well unless repentance is forthcoming. Welcome & Call to Worship “O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing” #21 “Crown Him With Many Crowns” #45 Prayer & Children’s Story “Be Thou My Vision” #562 “I Will Call upon the Lord” #530 Offering - “Jesus Be My Hero”Ron Nichols Responsive Reading - The Lord Will Deliver You #722 This is the Word of the Lord, I believe it. Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Fighting the Good Fight”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “On Jordan’s Story Banks” #777 Benediction and Postlude “Fighting the Good Fight” I. The Men of Issachar - 1 Chronicles 12:32 A. Understanding the times B. Knowing what the Lord would have us to do II. The Battle - Judges 1:1-17 A. The Battle - Judges 1:1-17 1. There was no standing army, instead there was the militias of the 12 tribe a. There was no draft b. Those exempt from battle - Deuteronomy 20:2-9 2. Why should those nations be destroyed? - Genesis 15:13-16 a.These nations practiced the wicked abominations of sodomy, child sacrifice and cannibalism b. God gave them 400 years to repent and they did refused becoming even more wicked c. They would lead Israel astray - Joshua 23:5-8, 12-13, 15-16 B. Asking the militia of Simeon to join the battle 1.Two are better than one - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 2 Jesus sent out His disciples two by two - Mark 6:7. 3.Jesus commanded his disciples - Luke 22:36-38; Matthew 26:52 C. Retribution - 1 Giving him the treatment he gave to 70 kings 2.Defeating the Anakim brothers - the three Nephilim; Sheshai, Ahiman, Talmai - Numbers 13:22 3.Who were the Nephilim? - Genesis 6:4 Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY May 21, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: Sanctification of a true disciple of Christ Jesus our Lord is so vitally important, that if it is not happening, questions should be asked about the authenticity of saving faith in Jesus Christ. Welcome & Call to Worship “Holy, Holy, Holy” #3 “Who is on the Lord’s Side” #674 Prayer & Children’s Story “Teach Me O Lord” p13 in Hymns & Songs “He's Got the Whole World in His Hands” #586 Offering - “John 15 Song” see bulletin insert for lyrics Ron Nichols & Guitars Responsive Reading - Salvation by Grace #524 This is the Word of the Lord, I believe it. Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Assuring Genuine Faith ”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “The Battle Belongs to the Lord” #732 Benediction and Postlude “Assuring Genuine Faith” 8th in our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter I. The Seven Christian Virtues guarantee - 2 Peter 1:8 * A. If these seven are yours and you abound in them, two things: * 1. You will not be spiritually barren - instead you will be engaged with the Spirit bringing about new birth * 2. You will also not be fruitless regarding the fruits of the Spirit - Galatians 5:22-23 * B. The most important knowledge is that of the Lord Jesus Christ * 1. First it determines your eternal destiny - Matthew 7:21-23 * 2. Second, knowing Him is the essence of the Christian life - Philippians 3:10 II. What if Someone Professes Christ yet lacks these things? - 2 Peter 1:9 * A. Spiritually short sighted * 1. The world seeks to allure us by focus only on that which is in this world and right in front of us * 2. We need the Biblical perspective, focused on things above - Colossians 3:1 * B. Perhaps even spiritually blind * 1. Here spiritual vision is lost altogether indicating one who is not saved * 2. Self examination is called for - 2 Corinthians 13:5 * a. Jesus warned that many who thought they were saved will be sent to hell - Matthew 7:22 * b. Only spiritual blindness could place someone in that position on Judgment Day * C. And most certainly possessed with spiritual amnesia * 1. Scripture throughout reiterates the command to remember - 1 Corinthians 11:24-26 * 2. When we forget the enormity of the sins our Lord has forgiven, we will fall into a multitude of other sins Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY May 14, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: Our sanctification is the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit within us to make us more like Christ Jesus our Lord. Welcome & Call to Worship “O Worship the King” #104 “May the Mind of Christ my Savior” #568 Prayer & Children’s Story “Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled” p0 in Hymns & Songs “He Has Made Me Glad” #214 Offering - “Take My Life and Let it Be” #597 Responsive Reading - Be Still and Know #162 Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Essential Additions to Faith”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “Be Thou My Vision” #562 Benediction and Postlude “Essential Additions to Faith” 7th in our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter I. Virtues essential to continued civilization - Proverbs 11:11 * A. The essential glue which holds any civilization together is truth telling * B. Lies undermine relationships and that destroys trust II. To Faith we are to Add - 2 Peter 1:5-7 * A. The Virtues are vital to the blessed life, and to virtue we must add Knowledge from God’s Word * B. To Knowledge we must add Self Control * 1. The discipline of mind is to manifest in discipline of the body - it is the ninth of the fruits of the Spirit - Gal 5:23 * 2. Jesus is the perfect example of a man fully self disciplined - * C. To Self Control we must add Perseverance * 1. It is “remaining under, patient endurance” * 2. God produces this attribute through trials - James 1:2-4 * D. To Perseverance we must add Godliness * 1. This is reverence toward God, piety * 2. It is rooted in the fear of the Lord - Psalm 111:10 * E. To Godliness we must add Brotherly Kindness * 1. The fifth fruit of the Spirit * 2. Jesus often stopped what He was doing and help others in need - Mark 6:34 * F. To Brotherly Kindness we must add Love (Charity) * 1. A more specific definition of love - agape * 2. This always involves self sacrifice * a. Greater love - John 15:13 * b. It places the true needs of another above one’s own Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY May 7, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: Our Justification was won by the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross. Our sanctification is the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit within us. Welcome & Call to Worship “And Can it Be” #347 “Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart” #169 Prayer & Children’s Story “Blessed is the Man” p1 in Hymns & Songs “Thy Word” #184 Offering - “Our God Reigns” #372 Communion- see Unison prayer bulletin insert Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Sanctification by Addition”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “Seek Ye First” #713 Benediction and Postlude “Sanctification by Addition” 6th in our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter Subtraction from God’s Perfect Will - Romans 3:10-18 * Violating God’s Law subtracts from our Life what God intended * Disobedience subtracts godliness from our life * Rebellion against God’s Word subtracts righteousness * Rejecting God’s Law subtracts justice from our lives * The rebellion against the Creator in thought, word and deed brings devastating consequences individually and for society How can we undo the consequences of sins destructive work in us? Not by Subtraction but by Addition - 2 Peter 1:3-5 * For what reason? * That God’s divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness in His Holy Word * That through faith in Christ we become partakers of the divine nature * All diligence - addition must be top drawer priority * Addition is not for justification but for sanctification * By faith we are saved, not by works - Ephesians 2:8-9 * What is faith? - Hebrews 11:1 * We cannot please God without faith - Hebrews 11:6 * The addition of Virtue in our life * The virtue of Christ manifest in our life * The mind of Christ - Philippians 4:8-9 * The Addition of Knowledge in our life * What we know is limited, and what all humankind knows is not the complete corpus of knowledge * God alone is omniscient - 1 John 3:20 * We add knowledge when only when it is truth that we are adding * Absolute truth is found only in the Word of God Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY April 23, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: The Word of God is God breathed, inspired, inerrant and completely sufficient for everything, to every subject and at all times and in every way. Welcome & Call to Worship “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” #128 “Rise Up O Church of God” #433 Prayer & Children’s Story “Blessed is the Man” p1 in Hymns & Songs “Standing on the Promises” #410 Offering - “Break Thou the Bread of Life” #413 Responsive Reading - #472 A Lamp and a Light This is the Word of the Lord, I believe it. Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “The Sufficiency of Scripture”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “We’re Marching to Zion” #416 Benediction and Postlude “The Sufficiency of Scripture” 4th in our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter The Need of This Hour - 2 Peter 1:2-3 * The Divine Power of God brought us the Bible * Dynamis = power in action such as miracles - Mark 5:30 * The inspiration of Scripture was a mighty miracle like no other - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 * The power Holy Spirit controlled and constrained the human scribes * The result was that which was put on paper was exactly the Words which the Lord had determined to write - 2 Peter 1:20-21 * The Bible we hold in our hands is a miracle of God * The Bible has been preserved by God’s gift to all mankind The Scripture is All things that relate to Life & Godliness - 2 Pet. 1:3 * Life itself is a gift of God that is to be lived in accordance with His commands - those commands revealed in God’s Word * Actual sanity is to see this world as God sees * This is only possible by a transformation of our minds - Romans 12:1-2 * We need God’s Word to wholesale change our world view of every subject matter in life * Godliness is accomplished as God’s Word points out our sins and leads us to true repentance - John 8:11-12 * The washing of regeneration - Titus 3:5 * We need to grow up into Christ - Ephesians 4:15 * This transformation comes through the knowledge of God * That knowledge is full and thorough, through and through * We are called to reflect His communicable attributes * The glory of God shining through us Mt 5:14-16 * The virtue of Christ manifest in our life Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY April 16, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: The knowledge of and about Jesus Christ is rooted in the fact that Jesus Christ is Lord of everything, everywhere and at all times. Welcome & Call to Worship “Praise to the Lord the Almighty” #210 “Crown Him With Many Crowns” #45 Prayer & Children’s Story “Teach Me O Lord” p13 in Hymns & Songs “I Will Sing of the Mercies” #161 Offering - “Praise Him! Praise Him!” #12 Responsive Reading - #524 Salvation by Grace This is the Word of the Lord, I believe it. Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Christ is Lord of All”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “The Battle Belongs to the Lord” #732 Benediction and Postlude “Christ is Lord of All” 3rd in our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter I. The Pilgrim Saints - 2 Peter 1:1; 1 Peter 1:1 * A. The modern land of Turkey was the home of these saints * B. They were identified as Pilgrims - Hebrews 11:13-14 * 1. One on a journey from our home land * a. We are in a foreign land, on a journey to the kingdom of heaven * b. We live everyday in light of eternity * 2. The life of faith is lived with a Pilgrim mindset II. The Greatest Blessing of Grace and Peace - 2 Peter 1:2 * A. Peter prays an abundant blessing of these two gifts would fill their life to overflowing * B. Grace is receiving in Jesus Christ what we do not deserve * 1. It is the free unmerited love and favor of God * 2. It was unmistakably demonstrated and fulfilled at the cross * C. Peace - cessation of warfare * 1. We were enemies of God before we came to faith in Christ - Romans 5:8-10, 1 * 2. There is no peace for the wicked only internal turmoil * a. They fight against themselves - 2 Timothy 2:24-26 * b. They fulfill Satan’s goal for them - destruction * c. Great peace - Psalm 119:165 III. In the Knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord * A. True education is to fear the Lord - Proverbs 1:7, 9:10 * B. Jesus is Lord over Everything * 1. The rebellion we now witness will be put down - Hebrews 1:13 * 2. We don’t make Jesus Lord, He is Lord Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY April 9, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: The resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ gives great hope for the disciple, for we have the guarantee of everlasting life. Welcome & Call to Worship “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” #367 “Christ Arose” #357 Prayer & Children’s Story “Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled” in Hymns & Songs “Because He Lives” #358 Offering - “Our God Reigns” #372 Responsive Reading - #379 Christ the Redeemer Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Resurrection Hope”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “He Lives” #368 Benediction and Postlude “Resurrection Hope” 2nd in our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter I. Like Precious Faith - 2 Peter 1:1 * A. The linch pin of the Christian faith - 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 * 1. The basic essentials of the Gospel * a. The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ * b. Evidence for the Resurrection is the multitude of eyewitnesses - 500 at one time * 2. The resurrection of Jesus Christ presupposes that the dead can rise - 1 Corinthians 15:12-16 * a. Why would anyone dispute that resurrection from the dead can actually occur? * b. Knowing the terror of the Lord - 2 Corinthians 5:11 * B. The resurrection is not optional - 1 Corinthians 15:17-23; 49-53 II. The Difference Resurrection Hope makes in the life of true disciples of Jesus Christ - 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 * A. Confidence that immortality is available but not through human technology, manipulation, body part transplants * B. Resurrection only comes through faith in Jesus Christ * 1. Christ’s victory over sin and death assures us that our victory comes through union with Him * 2. We rejoice in resurrection hope, * 3. We give thanks to God for the victory already won as well as the victory yet to come * C. The Four results of Resurrection faith * 1. Steadfast * 2. Immovable * 3. Always abounding in the work our Lord has given us to do in this world * 4. Knowing our labor is never in vain Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY April 2, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: Our Lord Jesus Christ calls us to follow Him even as He called a flawed and imperfect man named Peter. Welcome & Call to Worship “All Glory Laud and Honor” #300 Prayer & Children’s Story “Hosanna” #296 “My Shepherd is the Lord” p11 in Hymns & Songs “Lamb of God” #302 Offering - “My Jesus I Love Thee” #79 Communion - Unison prayer bulletin insert Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “A Man Called Peter”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “Are You Washed in the Blood?” #330 Benediction and Postlude “A Man Called Peter” 1st in our series the Epistle of 2nd Peter His Calling - Mark 1:14-18 * Jesus began His ministry calling upon everyone to repent * Simon had been previously introduced to Jesus by his brother Andrew - John 1:40-42 * Jesus gave Simon a new name - petros = small stone * This is in contrast to the boulder on which Jesus will build His church - Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 2:20 * That boulder will conquer the whole world - Daniel 2:34-35; 40-45 * The message of repentance deeply resonated with Simon & Andrew so they left all to follow Jesus His Honored Position - Mark 9:1-4 * In the inner circle of the three closest to Jesus * Often a spokesman for the other 11 disciples * Impulsive, at times rash * First standing in the lists of the disciples His Tragic Fall - Mark 14:66-72 * The situation was admittedly hazardous for the disciples * The question of a mere servant girl sends him over the edge * The oaths he swore where a deep betrayal of Jesus Christ * The second rooster crow brought him to repentance His Restoration * Personal resurrection appearance to Simon - Luke 24:34 * Jesus asks probing restorative questions - John 21:14-19 * Peter is completely restored and becomes powerful in advancing the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ * Peter is the leading evangelist Apostle in Acts 1-12 * To him was committed by our Lord the Gospel to be taken to the circumcised - Galatians 2:7-9 Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY March 26, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: When our Lord Jesus Christ returns not only will He right all wrongs, and punish the wicked, He will reward His saints with Praise and Fame. Welcome & Call to Worship “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” #33 “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” #528 Prayer & Children’s Story “Many Are My Enemies” p7 in Hymns & Songs “You Are My All in All” #583 Offering - “Near the Cross” #319 Responsive Reading - King of Kings & Lord of Lords #783 
 This is the Word of the Lord, I believe it. Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Praise and Fame”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “There Is Power in the Blood” #329 Benediction and Postlude “Praise and Fame” 33rd in our series the Prophet Zephaniah I. Christians are often treated like dirt - 1 Corinthians 4:9-13 * Jesus never promised an easy road when we follow Him * He told us to take up our cross daily and follow Him - Luke 9:23 * Just as Christ first had to bear the cross before * He could then wear the crown - so too for His disciples II. I will Appoint you for Praise - Zephaniah 3:19-20 * For Israel this was in part fulfilled with the return from exile that was lead by Ezra and Nehemiah * In the lands of their exile were where they had been put to shame they were to be greatly honored * Above all in those very lands they would become honored because the birth and life of the Messiah * The Magi from the East - Matthew 2:1-2 * The Greeks - John 12:20-21 * For the saints there will come a day of Praise * When cursed by man we know that God will have the last word - Matthew 5:10-12 * And most importantly will be praise from our Lord and Savior for serving Him well in this life - Matthew 25:21 III. I will Appoint you for Fame - Zephaniah 3:19-20 * For the children of Israel, their greatest fame was that Jesus, fully man, fully God lived and ministered among them * For true disciples of Jesus Christ our fame is still future * The nations shall come and bow before the saints - Isaiah 60:14 * The saints shall reign on earth - Revelation 5:10 * The Millennial Kingdom Revelation Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY March 19, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: The Second Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ will be the defeat of all His enemies, human, demonic and satanic. Welcome & Call to Worship “Fairest Lord Jesus” #87 “Victory in Jesus” #353 Prayer & Children’s Story “Why Do the Nations Rage” p5 in Hymns & Songs “As the Deer” #548 Offering - “My Jesus I Love Thee” #79 Responsive Reading - Refuge Under His Wings #698 
 This is the Word of the Lord, I believe it. Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “The Victory is in Jesus”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “When We All Get to Heaven” #772 Benediction and Postlude “The Victory is in Jesus” 32nd in our series the Prophet Zephaniah I. The Men of Issachar - 1 Chronicles 12:32 * A. When the wicked plunder the righteous - 2 Kings 21:14 * B. Just weights and measures are what God commands - Leviticus 19:36 * 1. Inflation is when a civil government issues fiat currency to the destruction of those who invest and save * a. The New International Economic Order & the impact economy * b. Total surveillance, total control grid * 2. The plan involves wrecking the current system to force the Great Reset which will look like - Revelation 13:16-17 II. The Promise of our Lord for His People - Zephaniah 3:19 * A. The Lord will defeat all who afflict His people * 1. The affliction of bondage - Genesis 15:13 * 2. The wicked abuse of Dinah - Genesis 34:2 * B. He will undo the wicked - Psalm 37:10, 12-15 * 1. The wicked will triumph only for a very short time * 2. The sword from His mouth will slay the wicked - Revelation 19:20-21 * C. He will save the lame, both physically and spiritually * 1. The Lord saved Israel at the Red Sea - Exodus 14:30 * 2. Salvation is of the Lord - Psalm 34:18 * D. He will gather His scattered people * 1. The remnant who returned from Babylonian captivity * 2. The saints gathered at the Rapture - Mark 13:26-27 * E. He will appoint His saints for fame & praise throughout the whole earth Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY March 12, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: We don’t often appreciate the precious nature of worship together as saints until it is taken away. But even persecution from the enemy cannot stop the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome & Call to Worship “Holy,Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” #3 “How Great Thou Art” #147 Prayer & Children’s Story “Teach Me O Lord” p13 in Hymns & Songs “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” #564 Offering - “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” #320 Responsive Reading - Bless the Lord O My Soul #71 
 This is the Word of the Lord, I believe it. Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Mourning for the loss of Worship”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks” #777 Benediction and Postlude “Mourning for the Loss of Worship” 31st in our series the Prophet Zephaniah I. The Lord God Promised ‘I Will Gather’ - Zephaniah 3:18 * A. The children of Israel had been scattered because of rebellion and disobedience to the Law of God * 1. Nations are judged in this world * 2. Blessed is the nation - Psalm 33:12 * B. Judah had been taken captive to Babylon - 2 Chronicles 36:19-21 * 1. Jeremiah’s prophecy stated captivity would extend for seventy years - Daniel 9:2 * 2. God’s Word cannot be broken, all prophecies will come to pass exactly as stated in the Word of God * a. The prophecies of what is to come are an important source of comfort to God’s people * b. Jesus gave us end times prophecies to comfort and prepare us - Mark 13:24-27 * c. To the end that we should watch and pray -Mark 13:33 II. Those Who Mourn over the Solemn Assembly - Zephaniah 3:18 * A. The Lord appointed Seven Sacred Assemblies - bulletin front * 1. Every adult male was to appear before the Lord in Jerusalem - Exodus 23:17 * 2. The exile brought an end to these assemblies as the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed * a. Some carried on as if nothing had changed * b. The godly mourned this loss - Matthew 5:4 * B. The sacrifice of Praise to God - Hebrews 13:15 * 1. In the New Covenant, we don’t need to travel to Jerusalem to worship the Lord - Matthew 18:20 * 2. Those whom our Lord will bless are those who long for the sacred assembly, those who mourn when it is lacking * a. They do not forsake it - Hebrews 10:24-25 * b. They worship the Lord - Psalm 96:9 Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY March 5, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: One of the greatest evils which spawns a multitude of other evils in our day is Idolatrous Statism. The Word of God gives us the cure for this dreadful disease. Welcome & Call to Worship “All Creatures of our God and King” #63 “The Old Rugged Cross” #327 Prayer & Children’s Story “I Commission you to Go” p9 in Hymns & Songs “I Love to Tell the Story” #444 Offering - “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” #320 Communion - unison prayer see bulletin insert Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “The Cure for Idolatrous Statism”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “The Battle Belongs to the Lord” Benediction and Postlude “The Cure for Idolatrous Statism” 30th in our series the Prophet Zephaniah I. The History of One World Government - Genesis 11:1-6 * A. God defeated Babel, the first attempt at one world government, economy and religion * 1. One language unifying the project for one world government * 2. God scattered mankind by confusing the languages * B. The kingdom of Babylon - Daniel 2:31-38 * 1. Image worship demanded - Daniel 3:4-6 * 2. Daniel’s friends refused to worship the idol which represented the world government of Nebuchadnezzar * C. The Future Babylon one world Beast System - Revelation 13:14-17 * 1. Image worship demanded upon pain of death * 2. The ultimate destruction of Babylon - Rev. 18:1-4, 21 II. Salvation Comes only from the One True God - Zephaniah 3:17 * A. The Lord God, the One Revealed as I Am - Exodus 3:13-14 * 1. He is the self existent One, not dependent upon anything or anyone for His eternal existence * 2. He is the Mighty One * a. Mary was told “Nothing is impossible with God” - Luke 1:36-37 * b. Quite often God places His people in impossible circumstances to show them His mighty power * B. He alone can and will save us * 1. Salvation from our wretched condition of sin is what we most desperately need * 2. The finished work on the cross is the only means of salvation * C. As His beloved ones He will rejoice over us with singing Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY February 26, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: When great evil flourishes in the land, we know it will be destroyed by our Lord who will overwhelm us with incomparable blessing and goodness. Welcome & Call to Worship “O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing” #21 “One Day” #294 Prayer & Children’s Story “Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled” p45 in Hymns & Songs “We Are An Offering” #678 Offering - “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” #210 Responsive Reading - A New Song #95 men solo1 women solo 2, end with This is the Word of the Lord, I believe it. Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Chernobyl in America”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “Rock of Ages” #342 Benediction and Postlude “Chernobyl in America” 29th in our series the Prophet Zephaniah I. The Third Trumpet of Judgment - Revelation 8:10-11 * A. Wormwood - a poison contaminates 1/3 of the fresh water on the entirety of planet earth * 1. The “Star” may indicate a fallen angel * 2. The bitter condition of the water causes poisoning of many people * B. These are things which must come to pass before the battle of that great day of God Almighty - Revelation 19:11, 14-16 * 1. There is comfort in knowing about catastrophic events before they happen * 2. Our Lord can give us wisdom on how we prepare II. The Two Commands for us during Disastrous times - Zephaniah 3:16 * A. Fear Not Zion * 1. Zion is reference to the Temple Mount where God is present * a. Jesus was and is the Temple - John 2:9 * b. That temple since Pentecost is the people of the Lord - Matthew 18:20 * c. Take care of your temple - 1 Corinthians 6:19 * 2. Fear is destroyed when we trust in the Lord * B. Banish slack hands * 1. Whatever you do, do the glory of the Lord - 1 Corinthians 10:31 * a. Do it with all your might - Ecclesiastes 9:10 * b. Use your God give talents and skill in service to our Lord and Savior * 2. Our Lord is coming soon, we want to be found, alert, awake and serving Him - Mark 13:32-37 * a. Sharing the Good News with the Lost * b. Making Disciples of all peoples Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY February 19, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: One great blessing of knowing that Jesus Christ is our Good Shepherd, is that no matter how challenging the trials that confront us, we can still rejoice in Him. Welcome & Call to Worship “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” #151 “Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart” #169 Prayer & Children’s Story “Train Up A Child” pg. 15 in Hymns and Songs “Thy Word” #184 guitars Offering - “Lord I Lift Your Name on High” #107 Responsive Reading - God’s Goodness #177 Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Rejoicing in the Midst of Trials”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” #682 Benediction and Postlude “Rejoicing in the Midst of Trials” 28th in our series the Prophet Zephaniah I. Salvation only comes through faith in Jesus Christ - Acts 4:12 * A. Jesus alone is the way to the Father - John 14:6 * B. Satan always offers counterfeit salvation to the world * 1. He offers something that seems like what God has given * 2. But it is always a deception, a lie to entrap its victims * C. Those who believe the life - “you will be like gods” will be deceived and then experience eternal damnation - Rev. 14:9-11 * 1. The Beast from the earth will command an image to be made which “comes to life” - Revelation 13:14-15 * 2. The beast system, is the total tyranny of a one world economy, one world religion and one world civil government - Revelation 13:16-17 II. The Victorious Saints will Rejoice Greatly - Zephaniah 3:14-15 * A. Exuberant worship of Almighty God * 1. In thanksgiving for His Great Salvation * a. Thanks giving for His great victory over Satan and all his demonic horde along with the humans who served Satan - Zephaniah 3:8 * b. The Bride of Christ rejoices at the great victory over Babylon - Revelation 18:21; 19:1-8 * 2. The saints will sing, they will shout and rejoice with great joy * B. Specific rejoicing for four things: * 1. Our Lord taking away our judgment * 2. Casting out our enemy * 3. The Lord Jesus Christ in our midst - Revelation 22:3-6 * a. No temple as the Lord Himself is there * b. No curse, no death or sickness, no darkness * 4. No more disaster will ever occur for the saints Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY February 12, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: The Lord Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd. He will guide and protect in this life no matter what troubles, conflicts or problems enter our life. Welcome & Call to Worship “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” #128 “We Bow Down” #154 Prayer & Children’s Story “Blessed Assurance” #572 “My Shepherd is the Lord” pg 11 in Hymns and Songs Offering - “To God Be The Glory” #56 Responsive Reading - Psalm 23 #205 (congregation read bold) Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “DoD or DoG, the Demonic State”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “The Solid Rock” #526 Benediction and Postlude “Demonic State - DoD or DoG” 27th in our series the Prophet Zephaniah I. The Characteristics of the Millennial Kingdom - Zephaniah 3:9-13 * A. Purity of language, of worship, of service, of unity * B. Freedom from guilt and shame, from pride and the proud, from all who do not trust the Lord, from all unrighteousness, from all lies and deception II. Freedom from threats to our God Given Rights - life, liberty, property * A. The first remnant in Scripture are those who return from the 70 year exile in Babylon - Ezra 2:1 * 1. But this remnant is those who rule and reign with Christ 1000 years following the battle of that Great Day of God Almighty - Revelation 20:4 * 2. Both remnants went through a terrible time of suffering before being delivered by God into the promised land * a. The picture of sheep lying down is that they are at rest because they know they are safe * b. The shepherd who owns the sheep is also safe from wild animals, safe from thieves, safe from war, safe from all danger * c. His property rights are protected, his wealth is secure * 3. We are Shepherds but Jesus is also our Shepherd * B. Jesus as the Good Shepherd - John 10:9-14 * 1. Feeds His flock, protects them from danger - Isaiah 40:11 * 2. We can trust our Lord to protect us even in the times we live in - Matthew 24:21-22 * a. We are the remnant of the Lord, the sheep of His pasture * b. The only problem, trouble or persecution which can touch us now, is that which is part of His plans to accomplish the end of all things - 2Timothy 4:6-8 Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD. Want to read the Bible in one year? Contact j.delimater@easicontrols.com SUNDAY February 5, 2023 Order of Worship Theme: One of the most destructive tools of mankind is the tongue and especially when it is used to deceive others. Welcome & Call to Worship “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” #90 “The Love of God” #157 Prayer & Children’s Story “Many are My Enemies” pg 3 in Hymns and Songs “In Remembrance” #461 Offering - “Praise Him! Praise Him!” #12 Communion - see Bulletin insert for unison prayer Congregational Prayer Hearing God’s Word “Destroying Deception”- Pastor Whitney Responding to God’s Word “Be Strong in the Lord” #734 Benediction and Postlude “Destroying Deception” 26th in our series the Prophet Zephaniah I. The Characteristics of the Millennial Kingdom - Zephaniah 3:9-13 * A. Purity - Zephaniah 3:9-10 * 1. Pure language * 2. Pure worship, Pure service, Pure unity * B. Freedom from - Zephaniah 3:11-13 * 1. Guilt and Shame * 2. Pride and all who do not absolutely trust the Lord * 3. All unrighteousness * 4. All lies and deception II. Distinguishing Between Lies and Deception * A. The original lie - Genesis 3:1-5 * 1. Question what God has said - Eve misquotes the Word * 2. Satan gives a Bold faced lie coupled with false promises * B. Lies are the core character of Satan - John 8:44 * 1. Lies deprive someone of information which they need to make wise, informed decisions * 2. Lies destroy trust in relationships for they will be uncovered * C. A lie involves knowingly giving false information * D. Deceits may contain truth, but they are employed in such a fashion to deceive the hearer * 1. Jesus warns of great end times deceptions - Matt. 24:24 * 2. Caveat: in time of war we do not owe truth to the enemy - Joshua 2:2-7, 15-16 III. Breaking the Oppression of Lies * A. When we trust God, we believe all His Word * B. Expose the lies of the enemy - Ephesians 5:11 * C. Commit to speak the Truth in love - Ephesians 4:15 Amazing Grace by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Visit us at: https://www.cefcmd.org