Cool stuff to do…June 30th- Combined church Service.July 12+13- Promiseland Festival- Joe Jones…July 13th- Mighty Men of Ottumwa B-fast. Penn Ave.

Methodist. 7:30 amJuly 14-18 Annual Vacation Bible SchoolJuly 19-20 Prommisekeepers- Cedar Falls.Aug. 24- All Church Picnic. Joe Jones Shelter.

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1 Tim. 4:12b- Be an example to all believers in what you teach, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. Vs. 15- Give your complete attention to these matters.

Jesus satisfies me. Logically. Emotionally. Spiritually. I’ve never found a better belief system;

I’ve never found a better friend.

From Test to Testimony

Restored:Ps. 51:1 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.

From Test to Testimony

Restored:Remove:

Ps. 51:2 Have mercy on me, Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.

From Test to Testimony

Restored: Remove:Recognize

Ps. 51:2 Have mercy on me… wash me…

For I recognize my shameful deeds—they haunt me day and night.

From Test to Testimony

Restored: Remove: RecognizeRepent…

Ps. 51:2 Have mercy on me… wash me…I recognize my sins…

Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just.For I was born a sinner—yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.

From Test to Testimony

Restored: Remove: Recognize: Repent:Reveal…

Ps. 51 Have mercy on me… wash me…I recognize my sins…I repent and acknowledge my sins against You…

Vs. 6 But you desire honesty from the heart, so you can teach me to be wise in my inmost being.

From Test to Testimony

Restored: Remove: Recognize: Repent: Reveal:Redeemed

Ps. 51 Have mercy on me… wash me…I recognize my sins… I repent /acknowledge my sins… reveal my heart to learn…

Vs. 7 Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me— now let me rejoice.

The story of the ETERNAL COST of sin…God blesses the repentant sinners.

Ps. 51:6-12 But you desire honesty from the heart, so you can teach me to be wise in my inmost being. Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me—now let me rejoice. Don’t keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.12 Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.13 Then I will teach your ways to sinners, and they will return to you.14 ¶ Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves; then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.15 Unseal my lips, O Lord, that I may praise you.16 You would not be pleased with sacrifices, or I would bring them. If I brought you a burnt offering, you would not accept it.17 The sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. A broken and repentant heart, O God, you will not despise.

The story of the ETERNAL COST of sin…God blesses the repentant sinners.

Ps. 51:13-17 Then I will teach your ways to sinners, and they will return to you. Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves; then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness. Unseal my lips, O Lord, that I may praise you. You would not be pleased with sacrifices, or I would bring them. If I brought you a burnt offering, you would not accept it. The sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. A broken and repentant heart, O God, you will not despise.