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Midweek Service – August 12, 2026 – Pastor Jonathan Roberts Preaching Sermon: Scripture: Offertory: "There Shall Be Showers of Blessing" Lyrics by Daniel Whittle, Music by James McGranahan; Arranged by Peter Davis; Copyright 2002 by Jantz Music Publications Hymns used from the following: Great Hymns of the Faith Brentwood Benson Publishing - CCLI License for live streaming Soul Stirring Songs and Hymns - Sword of the Lord Publishers - permission granted by publisher From the Media Ministry of Mukwonago Baptist Church 1610 Honeywell Road Mukwonago, WI 53149 www.mukwonagobaptist.org 262-363-4197

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: 2 Samuel 3 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanierhttps://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

THE NUMBERS OF GOD. [When Numbers Become Part of the Message] Psalm 90:12 KJV Does God use numbers to communicate truth in His Word? From the seven days of Creation to the twelve tribes of Israel, the forty years in the wilderness, Daniel's seventy weeks, the 144,000, and the repeated sevens of Revelation, Scripture reveals a God of remarkable order and purpose. In this Bible study, we examine biblical numerics and the fascinating numerical patterns found throughout Scripture. We will also consider the work of nineteenth-century Bible scholar F. W. Grant, the five-fold structure of the Psalms, and the intriguing theory connecting certain Psalm numbers with events in modern Jewish history—including the striking relationship sometimes proposed between Psalm 48 and the establishment of modern Israel in 1948. But an important distinction must always be maintained: a biblical pattern is not automatically a biblical prophecy. We must never force Scripture to fit a numerical theory. Our guiding principle is simple: SCRIPTURE CONTROLS THE NUMBER. THE NUMBER NEVER CONTROLS SCRIPTURE.

Music is a divine means of communication, created by God to speak directly to the heart, soul, and spirit in a way that words do not. Using Isaiah 12:2 and the truth that "the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song," the message teaches that music is woven into God's creation and even reflects biblical patterns of completion, new beginnings, and the hope of redemption. The sermon connects the musical scale's movement from beginning to completion with Christ as Alpha and Omega, showing that just as music longs for resolution, creation itself points beyond this present world to the new heaven, new earth, and the reign of Christ. It calls believers to see music as holy rather than common, to recognize its witness to God's truth, and to take comfort that the end of this present world is not despair, but the beginning of all things made new in Christ.

We take a look at the number 1 Contemporary Christian song, Give me Joy

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: 2 Samuel 2 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanierhttps://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

The sermon defines true worship not merely as musical expression but as the total submission of the will to God, illustrated by the Hebrew concept of bowing. Drawing primarily from the Book of Revelation, the speaker emphasizes that God's word is determinative and that Jesus Christ alone is worthy to open the scroll of judgment due to His redemptive sacrifice. The central message asserts that authentic worship involves both awe for God's creative power and gratitude for His redeeming grace, resulting in a life of obedience and trust. Believers are called to act as a kingdom of priests, mediating between God and humanity through the proclamation of the gospel. Ultimately, worship is presented as the eternal activity of the redeemed, extending far beyond corporate singing into every aspect of daily life.

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: 2 Samuel 1 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanierhttps://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

Sunday Evening Service – August 9, 2026 Evangelist Paul Rains Sermon: Dare to be a Daniel Scripture: Dan 1:1-9, Dan 2:48-49, Dan 11:32 Offertory: "Revive us Again." Music by John Husband. Arranged by Rebecca Bonam. Special Music: "He Did so Much for Me" Hymns used from the following: Great Hymns of the Faith Brentwood Benson Publishing - CCLI License for live streaming Soul Stirring Songs and Hymns - Sword of the Lord Publishers - used by permission from publisher From the Media Ministry of Mukwonago Baptist Church 1610 Honeywell Road Mukwonago, WI 53149 www.mukwonagobaptist.org 262-363-4197

This confession explores the psalmist's response to overwhelming adversity by advocating for persistent praise and hope rather than despair. Drawing from Psalm 69 and Psalm 71, it highlights how thanking God during difficult times honors Him more than material offerings and revives the hearts of believers. The message encourages listeners to actively increase their worship through practical acts like listening to worship music and recalling past mercies.