Broadstreet
Church of Christ
1213 Broad Street Phenix
City, Alabama
Schedule of Services
Sunday:
Bible Study
10:00 A.M.
Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.
Evening Worship
5:00 P.M.
Wednesday:
Bible Study
7:30 P.M.
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Be with me Lord
Part one of two
Introduction:
The words to this song were penned by T. O. Chisholm, and the music was
composed by L. O. Sanderson.
Be with me, Lord--I cannot live
without Thee,
I dare not try to take one step alone.
I cannot bear the loads of life, unaided,
I need Thy strength to lean myself upon.
Be with me, Lord, and then if dangers threaten,
If storms of trial burst above my head,
If lashing seas leap everywhere about me,
They cannot harm, or make my heart afraid.
Be with me, Lord! No other gift or blessing
Thou couldst bestow could with this one compare—
A constant sense of Thy abiding presence,
Where e'er I am, to feel that Thou art near.
Be with me Lord, when loneliness o'er-takes me,
When I must weep amid the fires of pain,
And when shall come the hour of "my departure"
For "worlds unknown," O Lord, be with me then.
I. BE WITH ME, LORD--I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT THEE:
a. if faithful, the Lord is with us
Joshua
14:8
8
Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made
the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.
b. Some people depend upon other people to be with them and forget to depend
upon God
Judges 4:8,9
c. But if the Lord be with us, we, like Joshua, will prevail
Joshua 14:12
12
Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the
LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were
there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be
with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.
1. Jabez prayed that the Lord would be with him to keep him from evil, and
the Lord granted his request
I
Chronicles 4:10
10
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh
that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine
hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may
not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
2. Even though Job lost everything, he remembered the days when the Lord was
with him
Job
29:2-7
2
Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days
when God preserved me;
3
When his candle shined upon my head, and when by
his light I walked through darkness;
4
As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret
of God was upon my tabernacle;
5
When the Almighty was yet with me, when my
children were about me;
6
When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock
poured me out rivers of oil;
7
When I went out to the gate through the city, when
I prepared my seat in the street!
3. David praised and thanked God because He was with him
Psalm 13:6
6
I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt
bountifully with me.
Psalm 23:4
4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy
staff they comfort me.
Psalm 42:7,8
7
Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy
waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
8
Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in
the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto
the God of my life.
d. What will be the result, if the Lord is with us?
Jeremiah 20:11-13
11
But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one:
therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they
shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting
confusion shall never be forgotten.
12
But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous,
and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for
unto thee have I opened my cause.
13
Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he
hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
e. Christ knew the power of having His disciples with him.
Matthew 12:30
30
He that is not with me is against me; and he that
gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
Luke 23:43
43
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee,
To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
f. When Paul was ready to be delivered to death, he knew the power of having
a faithful godly friend with him
II Timothy 4:11-17
11
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him
with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
12
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
13
The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when
thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
14
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the
Lord reward him according to his works:
15
Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly
withstood our words.
16
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all
men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
17
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and
strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all
the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
g. we see a glimpse of what it means to be with the Lord
Revelation 3:4,5
4
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have
not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they
are worthy.
5
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in
white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but
I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Revelation 3:20,21
20
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man
hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with
him, and he with me.
21
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me
in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his
throne.
II. I DARE NOT TRY TO TAKE ONE STEP ALONE:
a. Being alone in the world can make us vulnerable to the enemy or to the
elements
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
9
Two are better than one; because they have a good
reward for their labour.
10
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow:
but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to
help him up.
11
Again, if two lie together, then they have heat:
but how can one be warm alone?
12
And if one prevail against him, two shall
withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
b. When we stand for the Lord and his ways, we often must stand alone
Jeremiah15:17
17
I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor
rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with
indignation.
Lamentations 3:21-32
21
This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
22
It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not
consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23
They are new every morning: great is thy
faithfulness.
24
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore
will I hope in him.
25
The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to
the soul that seeketh him.
26
It is good that a man should both hope and quietly
wait for the salvation of the LORD.
27
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke of his
youth.
28
He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he
hath borne it upon him.
29
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there
may be hope.
30
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is
filled full with reproach.
31
For the LORD will not cast off for ever:
32
But though he cause grief, yet will he have
compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
c. Jesus knew that he would be left alone in His greatest trial
John 16:32.33
32
Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye
shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet
I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
33
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye
might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good
cheer; I have overcome the world.
d. Paul knew that the faith of some would fail when they were left alone
Romans 11:1-4
1
I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God
forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of
Benjamin.
2
God hath not cast away his people which he
foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh
intercession to God against Israel saying,
3
Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged
down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
1 Kings 19:10,
14
4
But what saith the answer of God unto him?
I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have
not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 1
Kings 19:18
III. I CANNOT BEAR THE LOADS OF LIFE, UNAIDED:
a. Paul knew the power of God's watchful care
II
Timothy 3:10-12
10
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of
life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at
Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them
all the Lord delivered me.
12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus
shall suffer persecution.
II Corinthians 1:8-10
8
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of
our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure,
above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
9
But we had the sentence of death in ourselves,
that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
10
Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth
deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
b. Sometimes weak members of the church doubt that God can save them
Matthew 19:26
26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With
men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which
strengtheneth me.
iv. I NEED THY STRENGTH TO LEAN MYSELF UPON:
a. Daniel knew the power of God's strength and protection
Daniel 6:20-22
20
And when he came to the den, he cried with a
lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O
Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest
continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
21
Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for
ever.
22
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the
lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency
was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
b. The psalmist, David, knew the power of God's strength
Psalm 27:12-14
12
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies:
for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out
cruelty.
13
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the
goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall
strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalm 84:5
5
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in
whose heart are the ways of them.
Evening Worship
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Be with me Lord
Part two of two
v. BE WITH ME, LORD, AND THEN IF DANGERS THREATEN, IF STORMS
OF TRIAL BURST ABOVE MY HEAD:
a. Many are the examples of godly men and women, who trusted in the power of
His might as they were faced with temptations.
b. They were men and women of faith who overcame and were victorious
Hebrews 11:1-40
- 1
- Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen.
- 2
- For by it the elders obtained a good report.
- 3
- Through faith we understand that the worlds were
framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of
things which do appear.
- 4
- By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent
sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous,
God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
- 5
- By faith Enoch was translated that he should not
see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before
his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
- 6
- But without faith it is impossible to please
him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a
rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
- 7
- By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not
seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house;
by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness
which is by faith.
- 8
- By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out
into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and
he went out, not knowing whither he went.
- 9
- By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as
in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the
heirs with him of the same promise:
- 10
- For he looked for a city which hath foundations,
whose builder and maker is God.
- 11
- Through faith also Sara herself received
strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past
age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
- 12
- Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as
good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the
sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
- 13
- These all died in faith, not having received the
promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and
embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the
earth.
- 14
- For they that say such things declare plainly
that they seek a country.
- 15
- And truly, if they had been mindful of that
country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have
returned.
- 16
- But now they desire a better country, that is,
an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he
hath prepared for them a city.
- 17
- By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up
Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten
son,
- 18
- Of whom it was said,
That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
Gen 21:12
Rom 9:7
Gal 3:16
- 19
- Accounting that God was able to raise him up,
even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
- 20
- By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning
things to come.
- 21
- By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed
both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his
staff.
- 22
- By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of
the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning
his bones.
- 23
- By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three
months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they
were not afraid of the king's commandment.
- 24
- By faith Moses, when he was come to years,
refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
- 25
- Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the
people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
- 26
- Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches
than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the
reward.
- 27
- By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath
of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
- 28
- Through faith he kept the passover, and the
sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch
them.
- 29
- By faith they passed through the Red sea as by
dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
- 30
- By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after
they were compassed about seven days.
- 31
- By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them
that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
- 32
- And what shall I more say? for the time would
fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae;
of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
- 33
- Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought
righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.
- 34
- Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge
of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight,
turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
- 35
- Women received their dead raised to life again:
and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might
obtain a better resurrection:
- 36
- And others had trial of cruel mockings and
scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
- 37
- They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were
tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and
goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
- 38
- (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they
wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
- 39
- And these all, having obtained a good report
through faith, received not the promise:
- 40
- God having provided some better thing for us,
that they without us should not be made perfect.
vi. IF LASHING SEAS LEAP EVERYWHERE ABOUT ME, THEY CANNOT HARM, OR MAKE MY
HEART AFRAID:
a. One of the most amazing accounts in the New Testament of Jesus'
protection is recounted in
Matthew 14:32,
32
And when they were come into the ship, the wind
ceased.
Mark 6:51,
51
And he went up unto them into the ship; and the
wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and
wondered.and
Mark 4:35-41
35
And the same day, when the even was come, he saith
unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
36
And when they had sent away the multitude, they
took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other
little ships.
37
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the
waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
38
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep
on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not
that we perish?
39
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto
the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40
And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how
is it that ye have no faith?
41
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to
another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey
him? Here
we see His powerful protection and love for the ones who served Him
vii. BE WITH ME, LORD! NO OTHER GIFT OR BLESSING THOU COULDST BESTOW COULD
WITH THIS ONE COMPARE—A CONSTANT SENSE OF THY ABIDING PRESENCE, WHERE E'ER I
AM, TO FEEL THAT THOU ART NEAR:
a. Moses knew he could never lead the nation of Israel without the presence
of the Lord
Exodus 33:12-15
12
And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest
unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt
send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also
found grace in my sight.
13
Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace
in thy sight, show me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find
grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.
14
And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I
will give thee rest.
15
And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with
me, carry us not up hence.
b. Jehoshaphat knew that the Lord's presence was in the temple and that He
would hear their cry when troubles came
II Chronicles 20:6-9
6
And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou
God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and
in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to
withstand thee?
7
Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the
inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed
of Abraham thy friend for ever?
8
And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a
sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
9
If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword,
judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy
presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our
affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.
c. David knew where to find fullness of joy and true pleasures
Psalm 16:11
11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy
presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for
evermore.
Acts 2:28
d. David's sincere prayer was for God's judgment, and sentence to come from
His presence
Psalm 17:1-3
1
Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give
ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
2
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let
thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
3
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me
in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that
my mouth shall not transgress.
e. David knew that he had to have a clean heart and a right spirit in order
to remain in God's presence
Psalm 51:10-12
10
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a
right spirit within me.
11
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not
thy holy spirit from me.
12
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and
uphold me with thy free spirit.
f. David asks who will dwell with God and who will be in His presence?
Psalm 140:13
13
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy
name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
g. Luke 13:24-27
24
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I
say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
25
When once the master of the house is risen up, and
hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the
door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto
you, I know you not whence ye are:
26
Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and
drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27
But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not
whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
viii. BE WITH ME LORD, WHEN LONELINESS O'ER-TAKES ME, WHEN I MUST WEEP AMID
THE FIRES OF PAIN,AND WHEN SHALL COME THE HOUR OF "MY DEPARTURE" FOR "WORLDS
UNKNOWN," O LORD, BE WITH ME THEN:
a. Now would come the questions of what kind of building will we have made
and what kind of fruits will we have borne
I Corinthians 3:10-15
10
According to the grace of God which is given unto
me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another
buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
11
For other foundation can no man lay than that is
laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold,
silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13
Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the
day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire
shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
14
If any man's work abide which he hath built
thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
15
If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer
loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Revelation 3:18
18
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the
fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be
clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine
eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
b. Like Paul, we want to be able to say
II Timothy 4:6-8
6
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of
my departure is at hand.
7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my
course, I have kept the faith:
8
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that
day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
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