Mordecai was a true patriot, and therefore, being exalted to the highest position under Ahasuerus, he used his eminence to promote the prosperity of Israel. In this he was a type of Jesus, who, upon His throne of glory, seeks not His own, but spends His power for His people. It were well if every Christian would be a Mordecai to the church, striving according to his ability for its prosperity. Some are placed in stations of affluence and influence, let them honour their Lord in the high places of the earth, and testify for Jesus before great men. Others have what is far better, namely, close fellowship with the King of kings, let them be sure to plead daily for the weak of the Lord's people, the doubting, the tempted, and the comfortless. It will redound to their honour if they make much intercession for those who are in darkness and dare not draw nigh unto the mercy seat. Instructed believers may serve their Master greatly if they lay out their talents for the general good, and impart their wealth of heavenly learning to others, by teaching them the things of God. The very least in our Israel may at least seek the welfare of his people; and his desire, if he can give no more, shall be acceptable. It is at once the most Christlike and the most happy course for a believer to cease from living to himself. He who blesses others cannot fail to be blessed himself. On the other hand, to seek our own personal greatness is a wicked and unhappy plan of life, its way will be grievous and its end will be fatal.
Here is the place to ask thee, my friend, whether thou art to the best of thy power seeking the wealth of the church in thy neighbourhood? I trust thou art not doing it mischief by bitterness and scandal, nor weakening it by thy neglect. Friend, unite with the Lord's poor, bear their cross, do them all the good thou canst, and thou shalt not miss thy reward.
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 7:00 PM 28th November 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: 2 Peter 3:7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30 AM 28th November 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Colossians 1:28-29 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in […]
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00 PM 21st November 2021Preacher: Rev. David McIlveenBible Reference: Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30 AM 21st November 2021Preacher: Rev. David McIlveen Bible Reference: Colossians 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00 PM 14th November 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Psalms 89:47 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30 AM 14th November 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Psalms 74:22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00 PM 7th November 2021 Preacher: Rev. Raymond McLernon Bible Reference: John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30 AM 7th November 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00 PM 31st October 2021 Preacher: Rev. Derek Erwin Bible Reference: 2 Samuel 14:30 Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab’s field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30 AM 31st October 2021 Preacher: Rev. Derek Erwin Bible Reference: 1 Samuel 17:40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his […]
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00 PM 24th October 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: John 4:50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30AM 24th October 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
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Rev John Armstrong, the Moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church, is on record saying on behalf of the Church officers: “That, as a denomination, the Free Presbyterian Church is grieved that the Centenary Service scheduled to be held in St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, on 21st October 2021, […]
Continue ReadingDate: Mon 8:00PM 18th October 2021 Preacher: Rev. Fred Greenfield Bible Reference: Jeremiah 8:20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 17th October 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Isaiah 17:10-11 10 Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips: 11 In […]
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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
