Sermon notes @ http://bible.com/e/1F54

Approach, My Soul, The Mercy SeatApproach my soul, the mercy seat,Where Holy One and helpless meet.

There fall before my Judge’s feet; Thy promise is my only plea, O God.

Send wings to lift the clutch of sin, You who dwell between the cherubim.

From war without and fear within; Relieve the grief from the shoulders

Of crumbling men.

Oh, GodPour out your mercy to me.

My God,Oh what striking love to bleed.

Fashion my heart in your alchemy, With the brass to front the devil’s

perjury.And, surefire, grace my Jesus speaks!

I must. I will. I do believe, Oh God.

Oh, GodPour out your mercy to me.

My God,Oh what striking love to bleed.

(2x)

Approach my soul, the mercy seat,Where Holy One and helpless meet.There fall before my Judge’s feet;

Thy promise is my only plea, O God.

“Approach My Soul” (1779)Words: John NewtonMusic – Jamie BarnesCCLI: 11148322

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Christ, Or Else I DieGracious Lord, incline Thine ear; My request vouchsafe to hear;

Hear my never-ceasing cry; Give me Christ, or else I die.

Wealth and honor I disdain, Earthly comforts, Lord, are vain;

These can never satisfy: Give me Christ, or else I die.

All unholy and unclean, I am weighted by my sin;

On thy mercy I rely; Give me Christ, or else I die

Thou dost freely save the lost; In Thy grace alone I trust.

With my earnest plea comply; Give me Christ, or else I die.

All unholy and unclean, I am weighted by my sin;

On thy mercy I rely; Give me Christ, or else I die

Thou hast promised to forgive All who in thy Son believe;

Lord, I know Thou cannot lie; Give me Christ, or else I die

All unholy and unclean, I am weighted by my sin;

On thy mercy I rely; Give me Christ, or else I die

“Christ or Else I Die” (1745)Words: William HammondMusic – Drew HolcombCCLI: 11148322

Death in His GraveThough the earth cried out for blood

Satisfied her hunger was.Billows calmed on raging seas

For the souls of men she craved.

Sun and moon from balconyTurned their head in disbelief.

Their Precious Love would taste the sting,

Disfigured and disdained.

On Friday a thief. On Sunday a King.Laid down in grief, but awoke holding

keysOf hell on that day. The first born of the

slain,The Man Jesus Christ, laid death in His

grave.

So three days in darkness sleptThe Morning Son of Righteousness,

But rose to shame the throes of deathAnd overturn his rule.

Now daughters and sons of menWould pay not their dues again.

The debt of blood they owed was rentWhen the day rolled anew.

On Friday a thief. On Sunday a King.Laid down in grief, but awoke holding

keysOf hell on that day. The first born of the

slain,The Man Jesus Christ, laid death in His

grave!

Death in His grave!Death in His grave!Death in His grave!

He has cheated hellAnd seated us above the fall.In desperate places He paid

Our wages one time once and for all.

On Friday a thief. On Sunday a King.Laid down in grief, but awoke holding

keysOf hell on that day. The first born of the

slain,The Man Jesus Christ, laid death in His

grave.

Words: & Music: John Mark McMillan (2010)CCLI: 11148322

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Ecclesiastes 7:15-8:1 “Righteous & Wretched” Sermon notes @

http://bible.com/e/1F54

Ecclesiastes 7:15-8:115 In my vain life I have seen everything. There is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his evildoing. 16 Be not overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself? 17 Be not overly wicked, neither be a fool. Why should you die before your time? 18 It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand, for the one who fears God shall come out from both of them.

19 Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.20 Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.21 Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. 22 Your heart knows that many times you yourself have cursed others. 23 All this I have tested by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me. 24 That which has been is far off, and deep, very deep; who can find it out?

25 I turned my heart to know and to search out and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know the wickedness of folly and the foolishness that is madness. 26 And I find something more bitter than death: the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and whose hands are fetters. He who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is taken by her. 27 Behold, this is what I found, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find the scheme of things— 28 which my soul has sought repeatedly, but I have not found. One man among a thousand I found, but a woman among all these I have not found. 

29 See, this alone I found, that God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes. 8 Who is like the wise?    And who knows the interpretation of a thing?A man's wisdom makes his face shine,    and the hardness of his face is changed.

Ecclesiastes 7:15-1815 In my vain life I have seen everything. There is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his evildoing. 16 Be not overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself? 17 Be not overly wicked, neither be a fool. Why should you die before your time? 18 It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand, for the one who fears God shall come out from both of them.

Ecclesiastes 7:19-2219 Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.20 Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.21 Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. 22 Your heart knows that many times you yourself have cursed others. 23 All this I have tested by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me. 24 That which has been is far off, and deep, very deep; who can find it out?

Ecclesiastes 7:25-2825 I turned my heart to know and to search out and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know the wickedness of folly and the foolishness that is madness. 26 And I find something more bitter than death: the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and whose hands are fetters. He who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is taken by her. 27 Behold, this is what I found, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find the scheme of things— 28 which my soul has sought repeatedly, but I have not found. One man among a thousand I found, but a woman among all these I have not found. 

Ecclesiastes 7:29-8:129 See, this alone I found, that God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes. 8 Who is like the wise?    And who knows the interpretation of a thing?A man's wisdom makes his face shine,    and the hardness of his face is changed.

Gospel Application:1) Are we seeking after moral behavior

and religion or Christ’s righteousness? 2) Do we take ourselves too seriously or God? 3) How will the Gospel shape our desires,

patterns, manhood and womanhood in this city?

Do this in remembrance of me…

2 Corinthians 9:7Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion,

for God loves a cheerful giver.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26For I received from the Lord what I also

delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and

when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do this

in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup

is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of

me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's

death until he comes.

Grace AloneI was an orphan, lost at the fall.

Running away when I’d hear You call;But Father, You worked Your will.

I had no righteousness of my own.I had no right to draw near Your throne.

But Father, You loved me still.

And in love before You laid the world’s foundation.You predestined to adopt me as Your own.

You have raised me up so high above my station.I’m a child of God by grace and grace alone.

You left Your home to seek out the lost;You knew the great and terrible cost.

But Jesus, Your face was set.

I worked my fingers down to the bone;But nothing I did could ever atone,

But Jesus You paid my debt.

By Your blood I have redemption and salvation.

Lord, You died that I might reap what You have sown.,

And you rose that I might be a new creation.

I am born again by grace and grace alone.

I was in darkness all of my life.I never knew the day from the night.

But Spirit, You made me see.

I swore I knew the way on my own;Head full of rocks, a heart made of stone;

But Spirit, You moved in me.

And at Your touch my sleeping spirit was awakened;

On my darkened heart the light of Christ has shone.

Called into a kingdom that cannot be shaken;

Heaven’s citizen by grace and grace alone.

So I’ll stand in faith by grace and grace alone.

I will run the race by grace and grace alone.

I will slay my sin by grace and grace alone.I will reach the end by grace and grace

alone!

“Grace Alone”Words: Dustin Kensrue (2011)Arr: King’s Kaleidoscope / Dan EmersonCCLI: 11148322

Psalm 25Good and upright are You, Lord;

You teach us sinners in your ways.(x2)

You guide the humble in what is right, and instruct them in Your ways.

(x2)

All Your ways are loving, faithful,Lord, to those who seek Your face.

(x2)

You give grace to the humble heartedAnd instruct them in Your ways.

(x2)

Good and upright are You, Lord.You teach us sinners in Your ways.

(x2)

You guide the humble in what is right, and instruct them in Your ways.

(x2)

All Your ways are loving, faithful,Lord, to those who seek Your face.

“Psalm 25” (2010)Words & Music: Joe DayCCLI: 11148322

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation

O, my soul praise Him for He is thy health and salvation!

All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near; join me in glad adoration!

Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth.

Shielded thee under His wings,Yea so gently sustaineth.

Hast thou not seen, how Thy desires have been

Granted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him!

All that hath life and breath,Come now with praises before Him!

Let the amen, sound from His people again!

Let the amen, sound from His people again!

Let the amen, sound from His people again!

Gladly forever adore Him.

Words: Joachim Neander (1680) Music & Arr: CitizensCCLI: 11148322

At the Foot of the CrossAt the foot of the cross there’s salvation

By the blood of a pure sacrificeBy the body broken for you and for meBy the love of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

A Father You are to the hopeless,Strength You are to the weak.

Failures become perfection in you.At the foot of the cross we are free.

Singing… “O, Father, we love to sing of Your grace – to sing out Your praise!”

At the foot of the cross we find freedom.

In the death of ourselves there is life.By mercy we’re free to live in the

kingdomBy the love of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

In the end we will walk Your glory - In the end unveiled as Your bride.

All the glorious things all gifts from the King;

At the foot of the cross where it starts.

Singing… “O, Father, we love to sing of Your grace – to sing out Your praise!”

“O, Father, we love to sing of Your grace.”Singing – “O, Father, we love to sing of

Your grace.”Singing – “O, Father, we love to sing of

Your grace, to sing out Your praise!”

“At the Foot of the Cross”Words: & Music: Joe Day, Mars Hill (2009)CCLI: 11148322

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