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Partakers

”I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.” | Psalm 145: 1-4

Being a “partaker” can be a wonderful thing depending on who you are taking part with.

To “partake” simply means to “take part.”

It means to “share” with, to “partner” with, and to be a “companion” with someone.

It means to “belong” to someone.

“For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;” (Hebrews 3: 14)

How glorious then is the thought of being a “partaker of Christ Jesus?”

In Jesus Christ, God’s elect people are:

Partakers of the Heavenly Calling. “Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;” (Hebrews 3: 1)

Partakers of the Holy Ghost. “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,” (Hebrews 6: 4)

Partakers of God’s Amazing Grace. “Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.” (Philippians 1: 7)

Partakers of spiritual things. “It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.” (Romans 15: 27)

Partakers of the benefit. “And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.” (1 Timothy 6: 2)

Partakers of Christ’s Divine Nature. “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” (2 Peter 1: 4)

Partakers of Christ’s Holiness. “For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.” (Hebrews 12: 10)

Partakers of His Inheritance. “Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:” (Colossians 1: 12)

In Jesus Christ, God’s elect people are made partakers of Christ.

~ Pastor David Eddmenson

Click here to listen to the message “A Way That Seems Right But Not” (42:31 minutes)

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Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 25 February, 2024 | Previous post date: n/a

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The Lord Jesus Christ Has Completed The Work Of Salvation

”And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.” | Romans 11: 6

I spoke with a dear friend this week who I have known for the better part of thirty five years.

Since this was the first time we had spoke in nearly a year and a half we had a lot of catching up to do.

Towards the end of the conversation he told me that he had joined a particular religious denomination.

Without even hesitating for a second he said proudly. “I worked hard for over a year to become a part of this church and it was not an easy thing.”

As he continued speaking all I could think about was works religion.

If he had worked for a year to be a part of this religious organization, his work was far from done.

I am so thankful that the Lord saves His people by sovereign grace.

I am so glad that my salvation is not based upon my works.

I am so grateful that Christ paid my enormous sin debt for me and taught me that if it is by grace IT IS NO MORE OF WORKS.

All my works are works of iniquity, filthy rags, which produce only self-righteousness.

All the glory goes to Christ, my Savior, because he did all the work.

~ Pastor David Eddmenson

Click here to listen to the message “That No Flesh Should Glory” (23:26 minutes)

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Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 8 July, 2018 | Previous post date: n/a

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Three Men On A Cross

”And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.” | Luke 23: 33

By nature and practice, I am that justly condemned criminal that spoke in rage against the innocent Son of God.

By grace, I am the other vile and wicked man on the other side which God granted eyes to see Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and was promised to be with Him in paradise that very day.

By substitution, I am now a perfect, sinless son of God who is completely righteous, wholly holy and absolutely sinless through Him who loved me and gave Himself for me while dying in my place.

What a picture of the believer is found in all three men that hung on a cross at Mount Calvary.

~ Pastor David Eddmenson

Click here to listen to the message “Saved From Sin” (26:59 minutes)

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Hurricane Road Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 29 November, 2020 | Previous post date: n/a | Cattletsburg, Kentucky

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Receiving

”Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.” | 1 Peter 1: 9

If you buy something, you purchased it.

If you earn something, you worked for it.

If you deserve something, then you merited it.

But when you receive something, it was a free gift.

Our free gift is grace and faith in Christ, even the salvation of our souls.

~ Pastor David Eddmenson

Click here to listen to the message “Does God Need Man?” (43:10 minutes)

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Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 24 June, 2018 | Previous post date: n/a

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Substitution And Satisfaction

”He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.” | Isaiah 53: 11

When Christ cried from Calvary’s cross, “It is finished,” He could have cried, “God is satisfied,” and it would have meant the exact same thing.

~ Pastor David Eddmenson

Click here to listen to the message “Substitution and Satisfaction”

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Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 1 August, 2021 | Previous post date: n/a

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Preaching and Compelling

”The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.” | Psalm 118: 14-17

Don’t blame God.

Whenever worship attendance is sparse, almost always, someone makes the comment, “Everybody is here that is supposed to be.”

I know that is true.

“In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:” (Ephesians 1: 11)

God always works everything after the counsel of His own will, and He makes no mistakes.

However, we must be careful as to what we blame on God.

Our Lord has prepared a great supper and has bidden sinners to come.

If you don’t come, that is on you, not God.

“And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.” (John 5: 40)

By nature, we will not come to Christ that we might have life.

“Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.” (Psalms 110: 3)

May God be pleased to make us willing in the day of His power.

~ Pastor David L. Eddmenson

Click here to listen to the message “Preaching and Compelling”

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Zebulon Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 3 April, 2022 | Previous post date: n/a | Pikeville, Kentucky

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The Shepherd And A Stranger

“And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.” | John 10: 4-5

I recently saw a video where a shepherd of a couple hundred sheep was giving a demonstration to a group of tourists.

This shepherd gave several in his audience the words he used to call his sheep & men and women alike tried to imitate the call of the shepherd, but it was to no avail.

The sheep kept feeding as if they didn’t hear a word.

But then the shepherd called and immediately the sheep raised their heads and came anxiously running.

It was an amazing sight to see even on video.

Seeing this visual image, I was reminded that it wasn’t the words that were used or how the words were used that effectually called the sheep, it was the voice of the shepherd that did.

Dear reader, even “true gospel preaching” is only effectual (effective) if the sovereign voice of our great Shepherd accompanies our message.

God’s sheep follow the Lord Jesus Christ, for they know His voice, “and a stranger will they not follow.”

May our gracious God be pleased to cause the voice of Christ to accompany our preaching.

Why?

Did our Lord not say, “And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.” (John 10: 16)

~ Pastor David Eddmenson

Click here to listen to the message “God Commands Us To Come and Believe”

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Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 6 February, 2022 | Previous post date: n/a

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Christ Is All

”Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.” | Colossians 3: 11

“I AM”

“And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.” (Exodus 3: 14)

To His elect people God is everything all the time.

He has always been God and He will always be God.

Yet, there is nothing more comforting and assuring to the saved sinner than to know that God is the ever-present “I AM.” He declares Himself to be “I AM” leaving what follows to be unwritten since He is the believer’s everything.

Jesus Christ is God and concerning His elect God says:

They are weak, “I AM” their strength.

They are poor, “I AM” their riches.

They are in trouble, “I AM” their help and comfort.

They are sick, “I AM” their healing and their health.

They are in darkness, “I AM” the Light of the world.

They are lost sheep, “I AM” the Door and the Good Shepherd.

They are unrighteous, “I AM” their righteousness.

They are unholy, “I AM” their holiness.

They are ungodly, “I AM” their God.

They are nothing, “I AM” their everything.

They are hungry, “I AM” the Bread of Life.

They are in darkness, “I AM” the Light of the world.

They are unprofitable branches, “I AM” the True Vine.

They are dead, “I AM” the Resurrection, the Way, the Truth, the Life.

As a preacher of the Gospel, the message I am to preach is clear and plain. “Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I AM the Lord your God.” (Leviticus 18: 2)

Dear sinner, if you are in Christ, God is all these things to you.

~ Pastor David Eddmenson

Click here to listen to the message “Christ Is All”

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Central Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 10 April, 2022 | Previous post date: n/a | Rocky Mount, Virginia

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And God Said

”And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” | Genesis 1: 3

Have you ever given any thought to the first recorded word that God ever spoke in the Scriptures?

It seems very proper and fitting to me that it would be the word “LET.”

That is a word that truly belongs to God. Over and over again in the creation of the world, God creates something out of nothing by simply speaking, “Let there be.”

When God says, “Let,” (allow, permit, give, grant, empower, enable, entitle) the result is always the same. AND IT WAS SO.

Let there be light AND THERE WAS LIGHT.

The creation of the world declares the sovereign power of God.

God but speaks such a simple word, yet, when spoken by Him, it is always effectual. “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” (Isaiah 55: 11)

One day in sovereign power and love God spoke to my void, formless, dead and dark heart and said, “Let there be light” and there was light.

“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4: 6)

O rejoice dear child of God!

~ Pastor David Eddmenson

Click here to listen to the message “Thus sayeth the Lord”

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Central Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 20 April, 2014 | Previous post date: n/a | Rocky Mount, Virginia

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You Can Do Nothing

“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” | John 15: 5

You Can do Nothing — Bad News or Good News?

For God’s elect to profess that in and of themselves they can do nothing to please God is not a mere excuse for them to do nothing for the cause of Christ in this world.

Their inability is a “daily burden.”

The apostle Paul wrote, “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.” (Romans 7: 18)

Certainly that is why the Gospel message is “good news” for the “true sinner.” That perfection which God requires of me, He provides for me in my glorious Substitute and Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

I can now say with Paul, “For WHEN I am weak, THEN I am strong.” (2 Corinthians 12: 10)

With Christ as my Substitute, Mediator, and Advocate before God I see that “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4: 13)

That surely makes the Divine revelation of my “inability” to sound like “good news” to me!

How about you?

~ Pastor David Eddmenson

Click here to listen to the message “Hear The Word Of The Lord”

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Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 4 February, 2018 | Previous post date: n/a