Tale-BEARING emits a threefold poison; for it injures the teller, the hearer, and the person concerning whom the tale is told. Whether the report be true or false, we are by this precept of God's Word forbidden to spread it. The reputations of the Lord's people should be very precious in our sight, and we should count it shame to help the devil to dishonour the Church and the name of the Lord. Some tongues need a bridle rather than a spur. Many glory in pulling down their brethren, as if thereby they raised themselves. Noah's wise sons cast a mantle over their father, and he who exposed him earned a fearful curse. We may ourselves one of these dark days need forbearance and silence from our brethren, let us render it cheerfully to those who require it now. Be this our family rule, and our personal bond—SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN.
The Holy Spirit, however, permits us to censure sin, and prescribes the way in which we are to do it. It must be done by rebuking our brother to his face, not by railing behind his back. This course is manly, brotherly, Christlike, and under God's blessing will be useful. Does the flesh shrink from it? Then we must lay the greater stress upon our conscience, and keep ourselves to the work, lest by suffering sin upon our friend we become ourselves partakers of it. Hundreds have been saved from gross sins by the timely, wise, affectionate warnings of faithful ministers and brethren. Our Lord Jesus has set us a gracious example of how to deal with erring friends in His warning given to Peter, the prayer with which He preceded it, and the gentle way in which He bore with Peter's boastful denial that he needed such a caution.
Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church
Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind
Date: Sun PM 27th November 2022Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Deuteronomy 28:66 And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life:
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Date: Sun AM 27th November 2022Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Psalms 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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Date: Sun AM 27th November 2022
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Bible Reference: Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth;
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Date: Sun PM 20th November 2022
Testimony: Mr. Paul Elliott
Bible Reference: Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation;
I will trust, and not be afraid:
for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song;
he also is become my salvation.
Date: Sun AM 20th November 2022 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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Date: Sun AM 20th November 2022
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Bible Reference: Colossians 3:3-4
3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
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Date: Sun PM 13th November 2022
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Bible Reference: Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
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Date: Sun AM 13th November 2022
Piper: Rev. Paul Hanna
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Bible Reference: Isaiah 43:25-26
I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake,
and will not remember thy sins. 26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together:
declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.
Date: Sun PM 6th November 2022
Preacher: Samuel Fitton (4th Yr Whitefield CoB)
Bible Reference: Hebrews 9:27
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
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Date: Sun AM 6th November 2022
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Bible Reference: Colossians 3:1-2
1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
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Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Bible Reference: Revelation 5:10
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun AM 30th October 2022Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Judges 1:15 And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.
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Date: Sun 30th October 2022
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Bible Reference: Hebrews 10:22
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
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Date: Sun 11:30AM 23rd October 2022Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Psalms 126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed,shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
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Date: Mon 24th October 2022Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Paul FergusonBible Reference: Lamentations 3:23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
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Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church
Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind
