LINK TO FULL SERMON VIDEO Grief, Loss, and Terrible Darkness - What is God's Purpose in Such Things - Pastor Pat Hines Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwkKWJLfZE8&list=PLzOwqed_gET2vqbY_shSW0MfXtYGSoCnT&index=7&t=1s WE REGARD NO ONE ACCORDING TO THE FLESH - PASTOR PATRICK HINES PODCAST #shorts #christianshorts These two books are now available on Amazon: ▶️Am I Right With God?: The Gospel, Justification, Saving Faith, Repentance, Assurance, & The New Birth https://www.amazon.com/Right-God-Justification-Repentance-Assurance-ebook/dp/B0BR1L48YN/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1675293042&refinements=p_27%3APatrick+W.+O.+Hines&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Patrick+W.+O.+Hines ▶️Redrawing the Battle Lines: 23 Sermons on Critical Issues Facing the Church https://www.amazon.com/Redrawing-Battle-Lines-Sermons-Critical-ebook/dp/B0BPDT1VJX/ref=sr_1_4?qid=1675293107&refinements=p_27%3APatrick+W.+O.+Hines&s=digital-text&sr=1-4&text=Patrick+W.+O.+Hines Grief, Loss, and Terrible Darkness What is God's Purpose in Such Things - Pastor Patrick Hines Podcast ▶️The Gospel of God's Free Grace: An Overview of Romans Chapters 1 through 8 eBook: Pastor Patrick Hines https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN6S4MPQ ▶️Reformed Presbyterian Pulpit Supplemental (Pastor Hines' YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClW5Qzh27Zx7HO2fKkCcR5g ▶️Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church http://www.bridwellheightschurch.org/ ▶️Pastor Patrick Hines (PLAYLIST): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzOwqed_gET2vqbY_shSW0MfXtYGSoCnT "It is good for me that I was afflicted, So that I may learn Your statutes." Psalms 119:71 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes. Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to [obtain] an inheritance [which is] imperishable, undefiled, and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in [the] last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 so that the proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold which perishes though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 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.