Welcome to the International Baptist Church of Prague

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Welcome to the International Baptist Churchof
Prague
November 19, 2006
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IM SO GLAD
I'm So GladJesus Lifted MeI'm So GladJesus
Lifted MeI'm So GladJesus Lifted Me Singing
Glory HallelujiaJesus Lifted Me Satan Had Me
BoundBut Jesus Lifted Me .  . . When I was in
TroubleJesus Lifted Me...
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MAJESTY (SF 379)
Majesty, worship His majesty, Unto Jesus be
glory, honour, and praise. Majesty, kingdom
authority, Flow from His throne unto His own, His
anthem raise. So exalt, lift up on high the name
of Jesus. Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus the
King. Majesty, worship His majesty, Jesus who
died, now glorified, King of all kings.
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COME ON AND CELEBRATE (SF 73)
Come on and celebrate His gift of love, we will
celebrate The Son of God who loved us And gave us
life. Well shout Your praise, O King, You give
us joy nothing else can bring, Well give to You
our offering In celebration praise. Come on and
celebrate, celebrate, Celebrate and
sing, Celebrate and sing to the King. Come on and
celebrate, celebrate, Celebrate and
sing, Celebrate and sing to the King.
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FAITHFUL ONE (SF 89)
Faithful One, so unchanging. Ageless One, Youre
my rock of peace. Lord of all I depend on You, I
call out to You again and again. I call out to
You again and again. You are my rock in times of
trouble. You lift me up when I fall down. All
through the storm Your love is the anchor, My
hope is in You alone.
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FOUNTAIN OF LIFE (SF 100)
Father, we adore You, We are Your children
gathered here. To be with You is our delight, A
feast beyond compare, Father, in Your
presence There is such freedom to enjoy. We find
in You a lasting peace That nothing can
destroy. You are the Fountain of life, You are
the Fountain of life, And as we drink, we are
more than satisfied By You, O Fountain of life.
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DOXOLOGY

• Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
• Praise Him, all creatures here below,
• Praise Him above, ye heavenly host
• Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
• Amen

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THROUGH IT ALL
I've had many tears and sorrowsI've had
questions for tomorrowThere've been times I
didn't know right from wrongBut in every
situationGod gave me blessed consolationThat my
trials only come to make me strong. Through it
allThrough it allI've learned to trust in
JesusI've learned to trust in GodThrough it
allThrough it allI've learned to depend upon
His Word
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I've been a lot of placesAnd I've seen so many
faces But there've been times I've felt so all
aloneBut in that lonely hourIn that precious,
lonely hourJesus let me know I was His own
Through it allThrough it allI've learned to
trust in JesusI've learned to trust in
GodThrough it allThrough it allI've learned to
depend upon His Word
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So I thank God for the mountainsAnd I thank Him
for the valleysI thank Him for the storms He's
brought me throughCause if I never had a
problemHow would I know that God could solve
themHow would I know what faith in His Word can
do Through it allThrough it allI've learned
to trust in JesusI've learned to trust in
GodThrough it allThrough it allI've learned to
depend upon His Word
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Gods praying people Esther trusting God
The People in Crisis(38-11) The Enemys Threat
8 Then Haman said to King Xerxes, There is
a certain people dispersed and scattered among
the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom
whose customs are different from those of all
other people and who do not obey the king's laws
it is not in the king's best interest to tolerate
them. 9 If it pleases the king, let a decree be
issued to destroy them, and I will put ten
thousand talents of silver into the royal
treasury for the men who carry out this business.



10 So the king took his signet ring from his
finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha,
the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. 11 Keep the
money, the king said to Haman, and do with the
people as you please
The Peoples Distress 41 When Mordecai
learned of all that had been done, he tore his
clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out
into the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.
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Gods praying people Esther trusting God
Mordecais Confidence(49-14) 9 Mordecaigave
him a copy of the text of the edict for their
annihilation, which had been published in Susa,
to show to Esther and explain it to her, and told
him to urge her to go into the kings presence to
beg for mercy and plead with him for her
people. 10 Then she instructed him to say to
Mordecai, 11 All the king's officials and the
people of the royal provinces know that for any
man or woman who approaches the king in the inner
court without being summoned the king has but one
law that he be put to death. The only exception
to this is for the king to extend the gold
sceptre to him and spare his life. But thirty
days have passed since I was called to go to the
king.
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Gods praying people Esther trusting God
Mordecais Confidence(49-14) In Gods
Providence In Gods Person 12 When
Esther's words were reported to Mordecai, 13 he
sent back this answer Do not think that because
you are in the king's house you alone of all the
Jews will escape. 14 For if you remain silent at
this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews
will arise from another place, but you and your
father's family will perish. And who knows but
that you have come to royal position for such a
time as this?
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Gods praying people Esther trusting God
Esthers prayer (415-17) Preparing in Prayer
15 Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai 16
Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa,
and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three
days, night or day. I and my maids will fast as
you do.
Trusting Wholly in God When this is done, I
will go to the king, even though it is against
the law. And if I perish, I perish. 17 So
Mordecai went away and carried out all of
Esther's instructions.
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Gods praying people Esther trusting God

• God in Control (chapters 5-9)
• Favour Acceptance for Esther 51-3, 72-3
• 51 On the third day Esther put on her royal
  robes and stood in the inner court of the palace,
  in front of the king's hall. The king was sitting
  on his royal throne in the hall, facing the
  entrance. 2 When he saw Queen Esther standing in
  the court, he was pleased with her and held out
  to her the gold sceptre that was in his hand. So
  Esther approached and touched the tip of the
  sceptre.
•   3 Then the king asked, What is it, Queen
  Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the
  kingdom, it will be given you

• 72 on that second day, the king again asked,
  Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be
  given you. What is your request? Even up to half
  the kingdom, it will be granted.
• 3 Then Queen Esther answered, If I have
  found favour with you, O king, and if it pleases
  your majesty, grant me my life this is my
  petition. And spare my people this is my
  request.

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Gods praying people Esther trusting God
God in Control (chapters 5-9) Favour and
Deliverance for Gods People 710 So they hanged
Haman on the gallows he had prepared for
Mordecai. 811 The kings edict granted the
Jews in every city the right to assemble and
protect themselves to destroy,kill and
annihilate any armed force of any nationality
that might attack them and their women and
children and to plunder the property of their
enemies. 91-2 On the thirteenth day of the
twelfth monththe edict commanded by the king was
to be carried out. On this day the enemies of
the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but now the
tables were turned and the Jews got the upper
hand over those who hated them.
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Gods praying people Esther trusting God

• God in Control (chapters 5-9)
• Favour Honour for Mordecai
• 61 That night the king could not sleep so
  he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record
  of his reign, to be brought in and read to him. 2
  It was found recorded there that Mordecai had
  exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's
  officers who guarded the doorway, who had
  conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. 3 What
  honour and recognition has Mordecai received for
  this? the king asked. Nothing has been done for
  him, his attendants answered
• 610 Go at once, the king commanded Haman.
  Get the robe and the horse and do just as you
  have suggested for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at
  the king's gate. Do not neglect anything you have
  recommended
• 81 That same day King Xerxes gave Queen
  Esther the estate of HamanAnd Mordecai came into
  the presence of the kingThe king took off his
  signet ringand presented it to Mordecai.

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IN MY GENERATION (SF 260)
I want to serve the purpose of God In my
generation. I want to serve the purpose of
God While Im alive. I want to give my life For
something that will last forever. O I delight, I
delight to do Your will.
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I want to build with silver and gold In my
generation. I want to build with silver and
gold While I am alive. I want to give my life For
something that will last forever. O I delight, I
delight to do Your will.
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What is on Your heart? Tell me what to do Let
me know Your will And I will follow You. What
is on Your heart? Tell me what to do Let me
know Your will And I will follow You.
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I want to see the kingdom of God In my
generation. I want to see the kingdom of
God While I am alive. I want to live my life For
something that will last forever. O I delight, I
delight to do Your will.
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I want to see the Lord come again In my
generation. I want to see the Lord come
again While I am alive. I want to give my
life For something that will last forever. O I
delight, I delight to do Your will. O I delight,
I delight to do Your will.
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What is on Your heart? Tell me what to do Let
me know Your will And I will follow You. What
is on Your heart? Tell me what to do Let me
know Your will And I will follow You.
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean
not on your own understanding in all your ways
acknowledge him, and he will make your paths
straight. --Proverbs 35-6 You are all invited
to stay for the church lunch following the
service!