Fighting the One Two Punch of Depression & Temptation - Pastor Patrick Hines Sermon

"Amazing how our own sinful flesh, the world, and Satan wait until we are the most vulnerable to launch their all-out attacks to tempt us to discard caution, discard our love for Christ, discard our reliance upon gospel promises, and to discard our own consciences for the passing pleasures of sin, isn't it? Depression and Temptation are often partners in this regard. A depressed person can so easily become discouraged and weary. The discouraged and weary are prime targets for that unholy trinity of enemies: the world, the flesh, and the devil. The peace with Christ that starts the war with sin will be its fiercest not when you are joyful and at peace, but rather when you are sad, discouraged, weary, and worst of all: when you feel lonely and forsaken by people and by Christ. It is in these moments that we are the most called upon to walk by faith and NOT by sight." - Pastor Patrick Hines

▶️Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church http://www.bridwellheightschurch.org/

▶️Reformed Presbyterian Pulpit Supplemental (Pastor Hines' YouTube Channel):

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClW5Qzh27Zx7HO2fKkCcR5g

▶️Biblical Creation vs. Evolution (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzOwqed_gET25cQK0n8JAFHtybLxsL_n0

Fighting the One Two Punch of Depression & Temptation - Pastor Patrick Hines Sermon

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We subscribe to the Westminster Standards as our doctrinal statement. It consists of the following documents:

The Westminster Confession of Faith

The Westminster Larger Catechism

The Westminster Shorter Catechism

We also believe that Christian Worship is to be regulated and defined by God's Word, the Bible.

Our worship services are designed to please and honor the Triune God of the Bible. We place Scripture reading and the preaching of the word of God at the center of worship along with Baptism and the Lord's Supper. These are God's gifts to His church and ought to always be at the center of Christian worship. We are a congregation that loves to sing God's praises, recite His Word back to Him, and actively engage in hearing and learning from God's Word.

We embrace and promote a comprehensive Christian world and life view.

There is no area of life which is not under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. It is to God and His law which all people, including governments and civil rulers, will answer. The Word of God embraces and informs the way we view marriage, the family, children, education, politics, worship, law, government, war, the church, missions, evangelism, and worship. In the world today there is a battle of opposing worldviews. There are basically only two positions: God's Word and man's ideas. We stand positively for Biblical truth and negatively against man's ideas which are opposed to Biblical truth.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only hope for mankind.

Because all men fall short of obeying God's law, all men everywhere are in need of divine grace and salvation from God. This salvation is found only in the Lord Jesus Christ who died for sinners, was buried, rose again, and is alive today seated at God the Father's right hand.

We Worship God Together as Families.

We offer nursery during morning worship service for newborns and infants but encourage people to keep as many of their children as they can with them for morning worship. The audio of the service is in the nursery via speakers. There is also a crying room with a video screen and audio of the sermon. We offer Sunday school classes for all ages but worship together as families. We do not offer "children's" church. Children need to be in morning worship as soon as possible so they can learn how to participate as active worshipers of God which includes the singing of His praises and listening actively to sermons.