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Church of Christ gospel sermon:   The Shepherds of Israel Luke 5:1-39     Written Lesson   
The miraculous draught of fishes at the lake of Gennesaret, Luke 5:1-11. Christ heals a leper, Luke 5:12-14. His fame being published abroad, he withdraws to the desert, Luke 5:15, Luke 5:16. He heals a paralytic person, at which the scribes and Pharisees murmur, but the people glorify God, Luke 5:17-26. He calls the publican Levi, who makes a feast for Christ, to which he invites a great number of publicans and others, at which the scribes and Pharisees murmur, and our Lord vindicates his conduct, Luke 5:27-32. The question about fasting answered, Luke 5:33-35. The parable of the new piece of cloth put on the old garment, and the new wine in old bottles, Luke 5:36-39.   Invitation: 9 for prayers.  » June 9, 2013 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:   Sermon on the Mount Matthew 7     Written Lesson   
Judge means fault finding spirit, harsh, bitter, unloving judgment. Matthew 7:7-8 Prevailing prayer God wants us to grow in our prayer life from Ask: I want, to seek: what do you want God? To knock and say I will do as You want. Matthew 7:13-14;  The Way - note the Greek article which means there is just one way to the pearly gate (the way), cf: Psalm 16:11, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 35:8, Jeremiah 32:39, Matthew 7:13-14, John 14:6; The Faith - cf: Luke 18:8, Jude 3, Acts 6:7, Acts 13:7-8, Acts 14:22, Acts 16:5, 24:14, Romans 14:1, I Corinthians 16:13, II Corinthians 13:5, Galatians 1:23, Galatians 3:23, Ephesians. 4:1-4, cf: Ephesians 1:22-23. Be a fruit inspector Matthew 7:16-20, Not all religion acceptable unto God cf: Matthew 7:21-23. The words of Christ are like a rock to build our faith upon V;24-29   Invitation: 23 for prayers.  » June 2, 2013 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:   Sermon on the Mount Matthew 6     Written Lesson   
Alms means Works of Righteousness: Secret motives of life Matthew 6:1-18 cf: Luke 12:1-12. Three Particular Works of Righteousness:  Alms, Prayers & Fasting. Alms Matt 6:2-4 Unto God (Not to make a show) cf:  Matt 23:1ff. On Prayers Matthew 6:5-15 cf:  Luke 18 & 11 the early Church continued steadfastly in prayer Acts 2:42. On Fasting Matt 6:16-18 cf: Mark 2:18-22. Treasure in Heaven Matthew 6:19-34 cf: Luke 12:13-34 & I Corinthians 2:9. Matt.5:22-23 Single purpose in life necessary I John 1:5. You can’t serve God & riches of injustice.   Invitation: 23 for prayers.  » May 26, 2013 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:   Sermon on the Mount     Written Lesson   
Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 5:1-48 Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-10; Persecution to come Matthew 5:11-12; Disciples-salt of the earth, Matt. 5:13 light of the world, Matthew 5:14; Our good works Matt.5:15-16; Christ not destroy but confirm & fulfill law & prophets, Matthew 5:17-19; Righteousness Matthew 5:20; Murder & anger 5:21-22; Reconciliation Matthew 5:23-26; Impure acts & thoughts Matthew 5:27-30; Divorce Matthew 5:31-32; Oaths & profanity. Matthew 5:33-37; bearing injuries & persecution, Matthew 5:38-41; Borrowing & leading Matthew 5:42, Love & hatred Matthew 5:43-46; Civil respect, Matthew 5:47; Christ’s disciples to resemble the Heavenly Father Matthew 5:48 by becoming Christ-like.   Invitation: 11 for prayers.  » May 19, 2013 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:   The Beatitudes     Written Lesson   
Matthew 5:1-16. Blessed means: happy cf: Ps 1:1ff; Poor in Spirit (discouraged) Matt 18:3ff; Mourn (sorrowful) cf: II Cor 7:10, Meek (gentle & lowly) Greek word used to describe a wild animal trained for service such as a horse fit for the bridle cf: Matt 11:28-29. Hunger & Thirst after Righteousness cf: Matt 6:33 & John 6:35; Merciful cf: Isa 58:6-7 & James 2:13; Pure in Heart cf: Proverbs 4:23, Acts 15:9 & Ps 51:10-12; Peaceful cf Isaiah 9:6ff, Romans 12:18ff; Persecuted cf: II Timothy 3:12, Rejoice cf: Romans 8:17; The Sermon on the mount is the heart of Jesus' teaching. Blessed is not in unfortunate condition itself, but in the glorious reward to come. Heaven is so superior to anything on earth that anything that increased our longing for heaven is a blessing.  Invitation: 11 for prayers.  » May 12, 2013 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:   In Christ     Written Lesson        VIDEO
How important is being In Christ? Make a list of the blessings in Christ or in Him cf: John 3:16; Romans 3:21-26, Rom. 8:1, Rom. 8:38-39, Rom. 12:5; I Cor. 1:30, 1 Cor. 3:1, 1 Cor. 4:15, I Cor. 15:22; II Cor. 1:20-21, II Cor. 2:14, II Cor. 3:14 , II Cor. 5:17, 19 & 21; Gal. 1:22, Gal. 2:16, Gal. 5:6; Eph. 1:4, 7, 10, 11 & 13, Eph. 2:6, 10-14 & 19-22, Eph. 3:6 & 10-12; Phil. 1:1, 14 & 26, Phil. 2:1 & 5 , Phil. 3:3, 9-10 & 14; Col. 1:2 & 2, Col. 2:3-7, Col. 2:9-14; I Thess. 4:14-17; II Tim. 1:9 , II Tim. 2:1& 10 All teach “in Christ” or “in Him” Galatians 3:27, Romans 6:3-6 teach how to get into Christ.  Invitation: 11 for prayers.  » May 5, 2013 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:   Let Brotherly Love Continue      Written Lesson     VIDEO
Hebrews 13:1 cf. Deuteronomy 6:4ff, Matthew 22:34-40, James 2:8, Romans 12:10-21, I Cor. 13:1-13; Hebrews 13:2-25 Christianity is better: Better Revelation Hebrews 1:1-4, Better Hope Hebrews 7:18-19, Better Testament Hebrews 7:22, Better Covenant Hebrews 8:6, Better Promises Hebrews 8:6, Better Sacrifices Hebrews 9:23, Better Possessions Hebrews 10:34 Better Country Hebrews 11:16 & Better Resurrection Hebrews 11:35. Hebrews 11:5 I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. The Literal Greek has 5 negatives, 2 verbal ideals & 1 pronoun used twice. The Literal translation is: "No. I will never leave thee. Not I. I will never. Never cast thee off".   Invitation: 11 for prayers.  » Apr 28, 2013 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:   We as Christians are to Compete in the Olympics of Life     Written Lesson   VIDEO
The Great cloud of witness are the great hero's of the faith in chapter 11. Having so many incitements to holiness, patience, and perseverance, we should lay aside every hindrance, and run with patience the race that is set before us, taking our blessed Lord for our example, Heb 12:1 race I Cor 9:24-27 & Phil 3:13-14 Heb 12:2 Joy cf: Luke 15:5; cf: right hand Acts 2:30 & Psalm 110:1-4; V:3-4. These sufferings are to be considered as fatherly chastisements from God, & to be patiently submitted to on account of the benefits obtained from them, Heb. 12:5-11. Take courage & go forward, Heb 12:12-13. Follow peace with all men, & to take heed we fall from the grace of God, Heb 12:14, Heb 12:15. Compare Esau, Heb 12:16-17. The privileges of Christians, compared with the Jews, by which the superior excellence of Christianity is shown, Heb. 12:18-24. Take care not to reject Jesus, who now addressed them from heaven & who was shortly to be our Judge, Heb 12:25-27. As we are called to receive a kingdom, have grace, so we might serve God acceptably, Heb 12:28-29  Invitation: 10 for prayers. 
» Apr 21, 2013 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:   Those Added by Lord to Church of Christ are called Christians     Written Lesson   
The Kingdom was to be established during the days of the Roman Empire cf: Daniel 2:44, Jesus used the words Church & Kingdom inter-changeably cf: Matt 16:13ff, we must be born again of water & Spirit to enter the Kingdom John 3:3-5, born again by being baptized results in the indwelling Holy Spirit cf: Acts 2:36-47, I Cor 12:13, 20 & 27, Col 1:13 &18, Eph.1:20-23, Only one name given Acts 4:12, Isa 61:1-3, 6, 8-10, To be called by a new name when Gentiles come to God Isa 62:1-3 Gentiles come Acts 11:1ff, new name Christians cf: Acts 11:26, Acts 26:28, I Peter 4:16, The Church of Christ Rom 16:16, Rev 19:7-9, 21:2, a bride takes her husband’s name Gen 5:1-2, we are Priests I Pet 2:1-9 cf, Rom 12:1-2 & Col.3:1ff  Invitation: 13 for prayers. 
» Apr 14, 2013 Bulletin  

  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 13  for prayers.  » Apr 7, 2013 Bulletin  

  Invitation: 12  for prayers.  » Mar 31, 2013 Bulletin  

The 5 Fold Worship of the Church Worshiping God is our duty: cf: Heb. 10:25, Acts 2:42, & John 4:23-24. Lord’s Supper: Exodus 12: 1-15, 22-27 & 29-30, Matt. 26:17-30, Mark 14:15-26, I Cor. 11:23-32; Preaching: Mark 16:15-16, I Cor. 1:18, II Tim. 2:2, 3:14 & 4:5; Singing: Matt. 26:30, I Cor. 14:15, Eph. 5:19, Col. 3:16, Heb. 2:12, James 5:13 & II Chron. 29:25-30; Praying: Acts 2:42, Luke 11:1-13, & Giving: I Cor, 16:1-2 & II Cor. 9:6-9   Invitation: 1 Baptisms & 16  for prayers.  » Mar 24, 2013 Bulletin  

The Church of Christ is the promised Kingdom to come Isaiah 2:1-4; Isa 2:2 cf: in the "Last Days" Acts 2:16-21 & Heb. 1:1-2. "Lord's House" cf: I Tim 3:15 "All Nations" cf: Matt 28:18-20 & Mark 16:15-16; Isa 2:3; We have Divine teacher "He will Teach" cf: John 6:44-45 & Heb.1:1-2; Isa 2:3 "Zion shall go forth the Law" cf: James 1:25 & James 2:8, Matt 22:37-42 was said on Mount Zion; Isa 2:3 "Word...from Jerusalem" cf: Luke 24:44-49 & Acts 1:8ff; Isa 11:1-10 is figurative & symbolic language cf: Romans 15:9-12 quotes Isaiah 11, therefore, Isaiah 11 is fulfilled.   Invitation: 1 Baptisms & 11  for prayers.  » Mar 17, 2013 Bulletin  

Jesus spoke of the Holy Spirit being given to believers after His glorification in Heaven John 7:37-39. Acts 2:38 promises the Spirit to all who are baptized. Acts 2:39 shows this promise is perpetual through the whole Christian Dispensation. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit I Cor 6:19. God dwells in the Church through His spirit I Cor 3:16-17 & we are a habitation of God through the Spirit Eph. 2:21-22. Rom. 8:9 indicates if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His. Things the Holy Spirit does in our lives: Study Romans 8 & Ephesians 3:16, Galatians 5:17, II Cor. 3:18, fruit of the Spirit Gal. 5:22-23, I John 4:13 & Eph. 1:13-14.   Invitation: 8 for prayers.  » Mar 10, 2013 Bulletin

Is taught Acts 2:38-39 cf: Titus 3:5; Our baptism is a reenactment of the Gospel I Cor. 15:1-4 cf: Romans 6:1-4: examples of conversion Pentecost Acts 2:1-42; Samaria Act 8:3-13; The Ethiopian eunuch Acts 8:26-40; Saul of Tarsus Acts 9, 22 & 26; Cornelius' House Acts 10:34-48; Lydia's household Acts 16:14-15; The Philippian Jailor & his household Acts 16:25-33; Many Corinthians Acts 18:1-8; Certain Disciples at Ephesus Acts 19:1-5 this is an example that you can’t be taught wrong & baptized right. In every example of conversion baptism is cited by the inspired writer because the Holy Spirit knew men would one day teach baptism is not necessary for salvation. Baptism is into Christ cf: Rom. 6:3-6 & Gal. 3:27.  Romans 6: 1-17 & I Peter 3:20-21    Invitation: 12 for prayers.  » Mar 3, 2013 Bulletin

Faith comes only one way Romans 10:17. Faith is trust with reliance that God in Christ will save you. Hebrews 11:1 faith is the platform all your hopes rests upon until the faith & hope become substance & you can see the evidence of it, Hebrews 1:2-3 cf: John 1:1-14 & Genesis 1:1-27; Hebrews 11:4 cf: Genesis 4:1ff; Hebrews 11:5 cf: Genesis 5:24; Hebrews 11:6 cf: Hebrews 10:25; James 2:19, Hebrews 11:1 & Mark 16:15-16; Hebrews 11:7.  All the Heroes of the Faith hear the word of God. Believe the Word of God & each obeys the Word of God.  Heb. 11:8-9 cf: Genesis 12:1-4 etc.  Hebrews 11:10 cf: Revelation 21:1ff & Hebrews 12:22; Hebrews 11:11-40. Galatians 2:16-20 Big Question, is th “faith” subjective gender, then: “the faith of Christ KJV” or objective gender then it is “faith in Christ” as NIV Big difference cf: Rom 3:21ff and Philippians 3:9   Invitation: 13 for prayers.  » Feb 24, 2013 Bulletin

Faith is not a feeling or an emotion although feelings & emotions can accompany faith. Faith comes only one way Romans 10:17. Faith is trust with reliance that God in Christ will save you. Hebrews 11:1 faith is the platform your hope rests upon until the faith & hope become substance & you can see the evidence of it, Hebrews 1:2-3 cf: John 1:1-14 & Genesis 1:1-27; Hebrews 11:4 cf: Genesis 4:1ff; Hebrews 11:5 cf: Genenis 5:24; Hebrews 11:6 cf: Hebrews 10:25; James 2:19, Hebrews 11:1 & Mark 16:15-16; Hebrews 11:7.  All the Heroes of the Faith hear the word of God. Believe the Word of God & each obeys the Word of God.  Heb. 11:8-9 cf: Genesis 12:1-4 etc.  Hebrews 11:10 cf: Revelation 21:1ff & Hebrews 12:22; Hebrews 11:11-40. I believe that I might obey: I obey that I might believe.    Invitation: 13 for prayers.  » Feb 17, 2013 Bulletin

The Apostles Baptized with Holy Spirit Matthew 3:11-12, John tells it is to come. Luke 24:49 Jesus says it is a promise of the Father and they will have “power from on high” and in Acts 1:8 Jesus says that the power is “The Holy Ghost”. Acts 1:20-26 Vacancy of Judas filled. Acts 1:21-22 Qualifications to be an apostle. Acts 1:26 & 2:1 Chapter & verse divisions not in original Bible. Here we have unfortunate chapter break. Acts 2:1 must be read with 1:26 to understand who’s being spoken of. “they were all with one accord” The word “they” is an antecedent. Antecedents always refer back to last-named noun. Which is: “Matthias: and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.” Many make the mistake thinking the 120 is spoken of in Acts 2:1. Acts 2:2 “as of a rushing mighty wind” It was not a rushing mighty wind, it was the same sound. Acts 2:3 “cloven tongues like as of fire” Similarity denies that it is the same. It was not actual tongues of fire, it was “like as of fire”. Acts 1:4 the result of this baptism is the Apostles speaking in tongues, languages they had not studied. Acts 1:5 & 21 cf: Joel 2:28-32.     
Invitation: 2 Baptisms & 14  for prayers.  » Feb 10, 2013 Bulletin

Most of Acts is written the 3rd person. Story moves along “they did “or “he did “. Beginning in Acts 16:10-18 first person plural, “we”. cf: Acts 20:5-15, Acts 21:1-18, Acts 27:1, Acts 28:16, thus, the “we” alerts us fact author is eye witness to the “we” sections of Acts. Luke 1:1-4 states Luke’s purpose: Theophilus cf: cf: Luke 1:1-4. Acts 1:1B.cf: “Do & teach” Luke 24:19. Acts 1:2A Taken up cf: Luke 24:51. Acts 1:2B Given commandments cf: Mark 16:15-16 & Matt 28:18-20. Acts 1:3A “Many infallible proofs” cf: Luke 24:36-43. Acts 1:3B Kingdom of God cf: Luke 24:46-47. Acts 1:4 Wait for the promise cf: Luke 24:49. Acts 1:5 Apostles to be baptized with the Holy Ghost cf: Matt 3:11-12. Acts 1:6 Jesus promised Kingdom God come during lifetime apostles in Mark 9:1. Acts 1:7 stay focused on job cf: I Thess. 5:1ff. Kingdom God come Power cf: Mark 9:1, Acts 1:8A Power when baptism of the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:8B The apostles to be eyeball witnesses unto the uttermost parts of the earth, Acts 1:9 Is a view from earth & Daniel 7:13-14, is a view of the same event in Heaven. False teachers teach Daniel vision is of the second coming, while the verse plainly says The Son of Man was coming to the Ancient of Days (God). When does Daniel 7:13-14 teach Christ received His Kingdom? At His Ascension to the Father cf: Acts 2:30-32. Psalm 110:1-4 Acts 1:10-11 He will come from Heaven again the same way He went cf: Rev. 1:7.  Invitation: 14  for prayers.  » Feb 3, 2013 Bulletin

This Commission is called the “Great Commission” to distinguish it from the minor commissions given by the Lord to His disciples in Matthew 10:5ff and to the 70 disciples in Luke 10:1ff. They are called minor because their scope was minor to Jews only, while the Great Commission is universal and its scope is all the world. Proverbs 28:9 , John 14:15, John 20:19-23 Matthew 28:19-20 , Mark 16:15-16 & 20 , Luke 24:34-51 , Acts 1:1-9, John 3:-35, Acts 2:38, I Corinthians 15:1-4, Romans 6:3-6 & Colossians 3:1-3, 17.
 » Jan 27, 2013 Bulletin

Jesus shows himself to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias, John 21:1-5. The miraculous draught of fishes, John 21:6-11. He dines with his disciples, John 21:12-14. Questions Peter concerning his love to Him, and gives him commission to feed His sheep, John 21:15-17. Foretells the manner of Peter's death, John 21:18,19. Peter inquires concerning John, and receives an answer that was afterwards misunderstood, John 21:20-23. John's concluding testimony concerning the authenticity of his Gospel, and the end for which it was written, John 21:24-25 The Gospel I Corinthians 15:1-4 and the Resurrection of Christ and ourselves I Corinthians 15:5-55  » Jan 20, 2013 Bulletin

Mary Magdalene, coming early to the sepulcher, finds it empty, & runs & tells Peter, John 20:1-2. Peter & John run to the tomb, & find all as Mary had reported, John 20:3-10. Mary sees a vision of angels in the tomb, John 20:11-13. Jesus himself appears to her, & sends her with a message to the disciples, John 20:14-18. He appears to the disciples, gives the fullest proof of the reality of his resurrection, & communicates to them a measure of the Holy Spirit, John 20:19-23. The determined incredulity of Thomas, John 20:24-25. Eight days after, Jesus appears again to the disciples, Thomas being present, to whom he gives the proofs he had desired, John 20:26-27. Thomas is convinced, & makes a noble confession, John 20:28. Our Lord's reflections on his case, John 20:29. Various signs done by Christ, not circumstantially related, John 20:30. Why others are recorded, John 20:31.  
Invitation: 14  for prayers.  » Jan 13, 2013 Bulletin

Jesus is scourged, crowned with thorns, and mocked by the soldiers, John 19:1-3. He to brought forth by Pilate, wearing the purple robe; and the Jews clamour for his death, John 19:4-8. Conversation between our Lord and Pilate, John 19:9-11. Pilate expostulates with the Jews on their barbarous demands; but they become more inveterate, and he delivers Christ into their hands, 12-16. He, bearing his cross, is led to Golgotha, and crucified, 17-22. The soldiers cast lots for his raiment, 23,24. Jesus commends his mother to the care of John, 25-27. Jesus thirsts, receives vinegar, and dies, 28-30. The Jews request that the legs of those who were crucified might be broken; the soldiers break those of the two thieves, and pierce the side of Christ; the Scriptures fulfilled in these acts, 31-37. Joseph of Arimathea begs the body of Christ; and Nicodemus brings spices to embalm it, 38-40. He is laid in a new sepulchre, 41-42.   » Jan 6, 2013 Bulletin

Jesus passes the brook Cedron, and goes to the garden of Gethsemane, John 18:1. Judas, having betrayed him, comes to the place with a troop of men to take him, John 18:2-3. Jesus addresses them as I AM, and they fall to the ground, John 18:4-6. He addresses them again, and Peter smites Malchus, John 18:7-11. They seize him and lead him away to Caiaphas, John 18:12-14. Peter follows to the palace of the high priest, John 18:15-18. The high priest questions Christ concerning his doctrine, and Jesus answers, and is smitten, John 18:19-23. Peter denies his Lord twice, John 18:24-27. Jesus is led to the judgment hall, and Pilate and the Jews converse about him, Jn 18:28-32. Pilate converses with Jesus, who informs him of the spiritual nature of his kingdom, Jn 18:33-37. Pilate returns to the Jews, and declares Christ to be innocent, 18:38. He seeks to discharge him, and the Jews clamour for his condemnation, 39-40.  » Dec 30, 2012 Bulletin

 Christ prays the Father to glorify him, John 17:1. In what eternal life consists, John 17:2-3. Shows that he has glorified his Father, by fulfilling his will upon earth, and revealing him to the disciples, John 17:4-8. Prays for them, that they may be preserved in unity and kept from evil, John 17:9-16. Prays for their sanctification, John 17:17-19. Prays also for those who should believe on him through their preaching, that they all might be brought into a state of unity, and finally brought to eternal glory, John 17:20-26.   » Dec 23, 2012 Bulletin

Christ warns his disciples, and foretells the persecutions they should receive from the Jews, John 16:1-4. Foretells his death, and promises them the Comforter, John 16:5-7. Points out his operations among the Jews, and in the world, John 16:8-11. His peculiar influences on the souls of the disciples, John 16:12-15. Speaks figuratively of his death and resurrection, at which his disciples are puzzled, John 16:16-18. He explains and illustrates the whole by a similitude, John 16:19-22. Shows himself to be the Mediator between God and man, and that all prayers must be put up in his name, John 16:23-28. The disciples clearly comprehend his meaning and express their strong faith in him, John 16:29-30. He again foretells their persecution, and promises them his peace and support, John 16:31-33. A Study on the Holy Spirit impromptu  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 15  for prayers.  » Dec 16, 2012 Bulletin

Christ washes the feet of His disciples, and gives them instructions concerting humility and charity, John 13:1-17. He tells them that one of them will betray Him, John 13:18-20. The disciples doubting of whom He spoke, Peter desires John to ask Him, John 13:21-25. Jesus shows that it is Judas Iscariot, John 13:26. Satan enters into Judas, and he rises up and leaves the company, John 13:27-30. Christ shows His approaching death, and commands His disciples to love one another, John 13:31-35. Peter, professing strong attachment to Christ, is informed of his denial. John 13:36-38    Invitation: 12  for prayers.  » Dec 9, 2012 Bulletin

Christ washes the feet of His disciples, and gives them instructions concerting humility and charity, John 13:1-17. He tells them that one of them will betray Him, John 13:18-20. The disciples doubting of whom He spoke, Peter desires John to ask Him, John 13:21-25. Jesus shows that it is Judas Iscariot, John 13:26. Satan enters into Judas, and he rises up and leaves the company, John 13:27-30. Christ shows His approaching death, and commands His disciples to love one another, John 13:31-35. Peter, professing strong attachment to Christ, is informed of his denial. John 13:36-38    Invitation: 12  for prayers.  » Dec 2, 2012 Bulletin

Christ washes the feet of His disciples, and gives them instructions concerting humility and charity, John 13:1-17. He tells them that one of them will betray Him, John 13:18-20. The disciples doubting of whom He spoke, Peter desires John to ask Him, John 13:21-25. Jesus shows that it is Judas Iscariot, John 13:26. Satan enters into Judas, and he rises up and leaves the company, John 13:27-30. Christ shows His approaching death, and commands His disciples to love one another, John 13:31-35. Peter, professing strong attachment to Christ, is informed of his denial. John 13:36-38    Invitation: 10  for prayers.  » Nov 25, 2012 Bulletin

Jesus supper at the house of Lazarus, and Mary anoints his feet, John 12:1-3. Judas Iscariot finds fault, and reproves her, 4-6. Jesus vindicates Mary and reproves Judas, 7-8. The chief priests consult to put Lazarus to death, because through him many believed on Jesus, 9-11. He enters Jerusalem in triumph; the people meet him, and the Pharisees are troubled, 12-19. Greeks inquire after Jesus, 20-22. Our Lord's discourse on the subject, 23-26. Speaks of his passion, and is answered by a voice from heaven, 27,28. The people are astonished at the voice, and Jesus explains it to them, and foretells his death, 29-33. They question him concerning the perpetuity of the Messiah, and he instructs them, 34-36. Many believe not; and in them the saying of Isaiah is fulfilled, 37-41. Some of the chief rulers believe, but are afraid to confess him, 42,43. He proclaims himself the light of the world, and shows the danger of rejecting his words, 44-50.     Invitation: 16  for prayers.  » Nov 18, 2012 Bulletin

                     Account of the sickness of Lazarus, John 11:1. His sisters Martha and Mary send for Christ, John 11:2. Our Lord's discourse with His disciples on this sickness and consequent death, John 11:3-16. He arrives at Bethany four days after the burying of Lazarus, John 11:17,18. Martha meets Christ-their conversation, John 11:19-27. She returns and Mary goes out to meet Him, in great distress, John 11:28-33. Christ comes to the grave-His conversation there, John 11:34-42. He raises Lazarus from the dead, John 11:43-46. The priests and Pharisees, hearing of this, hold a council, and plot His destruction, John 11:47,48. The remarkable prophecy of Caiaphas, and the consequent proceedings of the Jews, John 11:49-53. Jesus withdraws into a city called Ephraim, John 11:54. They lay wait for Him at the passover, John 11:55-67. 
Invitation: 10  for prayers.  » Nov 11, 2012 Bulletin

                        Christ speaks the parable of the sheepfold, John 10:1-6. Proclaims himself the door of the sheepfold, John 10:7-10, and the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep, John 10:11-18. The Jews are again divided, some revile and some vindicate our Lord, John 10:19-21. His discourse with the Jews at the temple, on the feast of dedication, John 10:22-29. Having asserted that he was one with the Father, the Jews attempt to stone him, John 10:30,31. He vindicates his conduct, and appeals to his works, John 10:32-38. They strive to apprehend him; he escapes, and retires beyond Jordan, John 10:39,40. Many resort to and believe on him there, John 10:41,42.   Invitation: 12  for prayers.  » Nov 4, 2012 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:   The Gospel of John 9:1-41     Written Lesson   Opening Prayer & Song   
Isaiah the prophet foretold the Messiah would heal the blind, and work all manner of miracles, wonders and signs cf: Isaiah 35:ff. Account of the man who was born blind, John 9:1-5. Christ heals him, John 9:6-7. The man is questioned by his neighbors, John 9:8-12. He is brought to the Pharisees, who question him, John 9:13-17, and then his parents, John 9:18-23. They again interrogate the man, who, vindicating the conduct of Christ, is excommunicated by them, John 9:24-34. Jesus, hearing of the conduct of the Pharisees, afterwards finds the man, and reveals himself to him, John 9:35-38. He passes sentence on the obduracy and blindness of the Pharisees, John 9:39-41.    Invitation: 7  for prayers.  » Oct 28, 2012 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  
The Gospel of John 8:1-59      Written Lesson      Opening Prayer & Song                           
The story of the woman taken in adultery, John 8:1-11. Jesus declares himself the light of the world, John 8:12. The Pharisees cavil, John 8:13. Jesus answers, and shows his authority, John 8:14-20. He delivers a second discourse, in which he convicts them of sin, and foretells their dying in it, because of their unbelief, John 8:21-24. They question him; he answers, and foretells his own death, John 8:25-29. Many believe on him, in consequence of this last discourse, John 8:30. To whom he gives suitable advice, John 8:31, 32. The Jews again cavil, and plead the nobility and advantages of their birth, John 8:33. Jesus shows the vanity of their pretensions, and the wickedness of their hearts, John 8:34-47. They blaspheme, and Christ convicts and reproves them, and asserts his Divine nature, John 8:48-58. They attempt to stone him, John 8:59.  Invitation: 8  for prayers.  » Oct 21, 2012 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
  The Gospel of John 7:1-53     Written Lesson   Opening Prayer & Song                              
Jesus continues in Galilee, John 7:1. He is desired to go to the feast of tabernacles, John 7:2-5. His answer, John 7:6-9. He goes up, and the Jews seek him at the feast, John 7:10-13. He teaches in the temple, John 7:14-24. The Jews are confounded by his preaching, John 7:25-27. He continues to teach; they wish to slay him, John 7:28-30. Many of the people believe on him, John 7:31. The Pharisees murmur, and our Lord reasons with them, John 7:32-36. His preaching on the last day of the feast, John 7:37-39. The people are greatly divided in their opinions concerning him, John 7:40-44. The officers, who were sent by the Pharisees to take him, return, and because they did not bring him, their employers are offended, John 7:45-49. Nicodemus reasons with them, John 7:50-53.  Invitation: 8  for prayers.  » Oct 14, 2012 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  
The Gospel of John 6:1-71      Written Lesson   Opening Prayer & Song                             
Sea of Tiberias, & multitude follows, 1-4. He feeds 5,000 with 5 loaves, & 2 fishes, 5-13. They acknowledge him to be the prophet of Deut. 18:15ff, 14. They plan to force him to become king; He withdraws from the multitude, 15. Disciples take ship, go towards Capernaum, & are overtaken by a storm, 16-18. Christ comes, walking on water, 19-21. People take boats & follow him, 22-24. He reproves fleshly motives, 25-27. They profess desire to be instructed, 28. Christ preaches, & shows them He is the bread of life, & they who reject him are without excuse, 29-40. They are offended, 41,42. He asserts & illustrates His foregoing discourse, 43-51. They again protest & Christ gives further explanations, 52-59. Several disciples stumble at His assertion; unless they ate His flesh & drank His blood they could not have life, 60. He shows them that His words are to be spiritually understood, 61-65. Several withdraw from Him, 66. He questions the 12, whether they will forsake Him, & Peter answers for all, 67-69. Christ exposes Judas, 70, 71.    Invitation: 1 Baptisms & 11  for prayers.  » Oct 7, 2012 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  
The Gospel of John 5:1-47     Written Lesson      Opening Prayer & Song                           
The man who had been diseased thirty-eight years healed on the Sabbath day, John 5:1-9. The Jews cavil, persecute Christ, and seek to kill him, because he had done this cure on the Sabbath, John 5:10-16. Our Lord vindicates his conduct, and shows, from the testimony of the Father, the Scriptures, John the Baptist, and his own works, that he came from God, to be the light and salvation of the world, John 5:17-39. He reproves the Jews for their obstinacy, John 5:40; hatred to God, John 5:41-42; pride, John 5:43-44; and disbelief of their own law, John 5:45-47.   Invitation: 1 Baptisms & 11  for prayers.  » Sept 30, 2012 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  
The Gospel of John 4:1-45      Written Lesson   Opening Prayer & Song                              
Jesus finding that the Pharisees took offence at his making many disciples, leaves Judea to pass into Galilee, 4:1-3. And passing through Samaria comes to Sychar, and rests at Jacob's well, 4:4-6. While his disciples were gone to the city to buy meat, a woman of Samaria comes to draw water, with whom our Lord discourses at large on the spiritual nature of His religion, the perfection of the Divine nature, and the purity of his worship, 4:7-24. On His informing her that He was the Messiah, she leaves her pitcher, and goes to inform her townsmen, 4:25-30. His discourse with His disciples in her absence, 4:31-38. Many of the Samaritans believe on Him, 4:39-42; He stays two days with them, and goes into Galilee, 4:43-45. He comes to Cana, and heals the son of a nobleman, in consequence of which He believes on Him, with family, 4:46-54
 Invitation: 9 for prayers.  » Sept 23, 2012 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:   The Gospel of John 3:1-36     Written Lesson Opening Prayer & Song
The conversation between Nicodemus and our Lord, about the new birth and faith in his testimony, John 3:1-15 cf: Acts 2:38. The love of God, the source of human salvation, John 3:16. Who are condemned, and who are approved, John 3:17-21. Jesus and his disciples come to Judea, and baptize, John 3:22. John baptizes in AEnon, John 3:23-24. The disciples of John and the Pharisees dispute about purifying, John 3:25 The discourse between John and his disciples about Christ, in which the excellence, perfection, and privileges, of the Christian dispensation are pointed out, John 3:26-36.   Invitation: 9 for prayers.  » Sept 16, 2012 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Reaching Outward Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Reaching Outward Part 5     
Brother Kelly is a Guest Minister at Greenville Avenue Church of Christ.

Church of Christ gospel sermon:   The Gospel of John 2:1-26     Written Lesson Opening Prayer & Song
The miracle at Cana in Galilee, where our Lord changed water into wine, John 2:1-11. He goes to Capernaum, John 2:12. He purges the temple at the feast of the Passover, John 2:13-17. The Jews require a miracle, as a proof that he had authority to do these things, John 2:18. In answer he refers to his own death and resurrection, John 2:19-22. Many believe on him while at the feast of the Passover, to whom Jesus would not trust himself, John 2:23-25.  Invitation: 11 for prayers.  » Sept 9, 2012 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  
The Gospel of John 1:1-47     Written Lesson Opening Prayer & Song
The eternity of the Divine Logos, or Word of God, the dispenser of light and life, 1-5. The mission of John the Baptist, 6-13. The incarnation of the Logos or Word of God, 14. John's testimony concerning the Logos, 15-18. The priests and Levites question him concerning his mission and his baptism, 19-22. His answer, 23-28. His farther testimony on seeing Christ, 29-34. He points him out to two of his disciples, who thereupon follow Jesus, 35-37. Christ's address to them, 38,39. Andrew invites his brother, Simon Peter; Christ's address to him, 40-42. Christ calls Philip, and Philip invites Nathanael, 43-46. Christ's character of Nathanael, 47. A remarkable conversation between him and this disciples.  Invitation: 1 Baptisms & 11 for prayers.  » Sept 2, 2012 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  
The Word Made Flesh THE PROLOGUE John 1:1-18     Written Lesson Opening Prayer & Song
(1) The Word in Relation to God. 1:1-2.  (2) The Word in Relation to the World. 1:3-5. (3) The Word in Relation to John the Baptist and the Jews. 1:6-13. (4) The Word Made Flesh. 1:14-18.  Gen 1:1 In The Beginning God Created Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning" does not mean that there was nothing before that event cf: John 17:24; John 17:5; Ephesians 1:4; Titus 1:2 & 11 Timothy 1:9. God (Hebrew Eloheim) is a plural noun, and created (Hebrew barraw) is a singular verb, showing the Father, Gen 1:1-3 The Word or Son, & the Holy Spirit were all involved in the creation. Created is to speak into existence out of nothing by Divine fiat: the Word of God Created. How? By faith Heb 11:3 & II Peter 3:7. What is God like? He is like Jesus. John 1:1-3. Who created the Universe? God The Word: Col 1:15-17 & Heb 1:1-14.  Invitation: 15 for prayers.  » Aug 26, 2012 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:   New Testament Christianity is called: The Faith     Opening Prayer & Song
The word “faith” is often applied subjectively to one’s inner trust with reliance in Christ or God to save us or what one believes a synonym for “belief”. But in other contexts, especially with the Greek article we translate with the word “the” “the faith”, Greek: “tees pisteoos”  it is used in the objective sense, meaning the body of truth, the whole system of religion that is taught, believed and practiced by New Testament Christians, the pattern for true Christianity. Christianity is contrasted with the Mosaic law system. It is unfortunate that most translations drop the Article “the”, in Gal 3:23-27. We do not become the “children of God” by “the law” but by “the faith” “tees pisteoos”.  It is “the faith” because there is only “one faith” cf: Eph 4:4-5. The way, The path cf: Prov 4:18, Isa 35:8, Jer 32:39 Mat 7:13-14, John 14:6 Luke 18:8, Jude 3, Acts 6:7, Acts 13:7-8, Acts 14:22, Acts 16:5, Acts 24:14, Romans 1:5, Romans 14:1, I Cor 16:13, II Cor 13:5, Gal 1:23, Eph 4:5 & 13, Col. 1:23, Titus 1:13, I Tim 4:1, I Tim 6:21, Phil 1:27. This shows that in the New Testament times there was a clearly defined system of belief and practice which is identified over and over as “the faith”.   Invitation: 15 for prayers.  » Aug 19, 2012 Bulletin

 Invitation: 15 for prayers.  » Aug 12, 2012 Bulletin

 Invitation: 15 for prayers.  » Aug 5, 2012 Bulletin

Judas sell his Lord for money cf: Zechariah 11:7-17 "Beauty - Covenant" God had to die to break covenant cf: Colossians 2:14 & Jeremiah 31:31ff; The Sanhedrim Resolves on Christ's Death Mark 14:1-2  cf: John 11:47-50; The Anointing of Jesus at Bethany Mark 14:2-9 Judas Sells His Lord for snitch money 30 pieces of silver the price of a slave Mark 14:10-11 cf: Zechariah 11:10-17, Matthew 26:14, Matthew 27:1-10 & Acts 1:15-20 both are the end of Judas he hung himself & finally fell down upon the rocks & busted like a watermelon. Zechariah 12:10 cf: John 19:31-36 cf: Exo. 12:46; Zech 13:1 cf: John 3:1-8 cf: Acts 2:38,  Zech. 13:6-9 cf: Matt. 26:31 Invitation: 15 for prayers.  » July 29, 2012 Bulletin

"Filthy Garments" cf: Isa 64:6, None righteous cf: Rom 3:10-19, Isa 61:10 & Luke 15:22;  Zech. 3:9 "The Stone" cf: Dan 2:35, Ps 118:22, Isa 28:16, Isa 8:13-14, I Peter 2:1ff, Rom 9:32 & Acts 4:9-12. Priest & King will one day be united cf:  Zech. 6:11-13, Branch a figure of speech for Christ. This coming Kingdom will be peaceful cf: Isa 11:1-10 cf: Rom 15:12, Jer 23:5ff, Jer 33:15-16 "Throne". Jesus was raised from dead to sit on David’s throne cf: Acts 2:29-30; Jer. 33:17 cf: Jer. 22:30 No child of evil King Jehoiakim will ever sit on David’s throne, how then could Christ be born through David II Sam. 7:12-16? Cf Matt. 1:6 &11 through Joseph His step father cf: Luke 3:31 through Mary Jesus mother. Jer. 33:18 The King will be a Priest too Heb. 4:13-16  
Invitation: 3 Baptisms & 16 for prayers.  » July 15, 2012 Bulletin

Jeremiah prophesizes 70 years of captivity cf Jeremiah 25:11-14 & 29:10 & II Chronicles 36:21 Daniel 9:1 Change of power caused Daniel to search the scriptures. The angel explains to Daniel, Daniel 9:24 These verses are dealing with the first coming of Christ not His second coming. Note Isaiah 53 says the Messiah will accomplish the same redemptive works found in this verse by sacrificing Himself for transgression cf: Isaiah 53:5, 8 &12, sin cf: Isaiah 53:10 & 12 iniquity cf: Isaiah 53:5, 6 &11. Additionally the Messiah is to bring in “everlasting righteousness” referring to the gospel and the church dispensation cf: Romans 1:16-17 & Romans 3:21-26.  Invitation: 3 Baptisms & 16 for prayers.  » July 8, 2012 Bulletin

Worship Summaries:  Acts 2:42, John 4:23-24, Hebrews 10:25.  1. Lord’s Supper:   Exo. 12: 1-15, 22-27& 29-30, Matt. 26:17-30,          Mark 14:15-26, Luke 22:13-20 & I Corinthians 11:23-32.  2. Preaching:  Mark 16:15-16, I Cor. 1:18, II Timothy 2:2 & 3:14-4:5.  
3. Singing:   Matthew 26:30, I Cor. 14:15, Ephesians 5:19, Col. 3:16, Hebrews 2:12, James 5:13 & II Chronicles 29:2530.  4. Praying:   Acts 2:42, Luke 11:1-13.  5. Giving:   I Corinthians 16:1-2 & II Corinthians 9:6-9. Invitation:  8 for prayers.  » July 1, 2012 Bulletin

I Do Not Praise You  I Corinthians 11:17-34  Invitation:  12 for prayers.  » June 24, 2012 Bulletin

 Invitation:  10 for prayers.  » June 17, 2012 Bulletin

Exodus 12:1-30 God’s institution of the Lord’s Passover; Leviticus 23:1-17 Feast of the first fruits of the wheat harvest ( Pentecost) cf Exodus 34:22; Gen 4:1-5 Abel offers the firstling of the flock and Cain offers of the fruit of the ground. Why did God respect Abel’s offering and not Cain’s? Matt 23:35 Abel was righteous and faithful cf Heb 11:4. Therefore Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice than Cain; John 3:12 Cain was evil and wicked. Would Cain’s offering have been accepted if his works were good? Malachi 3:3 (1-3); If he offered the first fruits? Leviticus 5:11 (7-13) concerning sin offerings  cf Leviticus 2:1ff concerning meat offerings. Matt 5:23-24; Gen 4:8 Cain kills Abel; I Cor 5:7 Passover signifies Christ. Matthew 16:13-18 Jesus foretells of the church; Acts 2:1ff  Pentecost, the Holy Spirit poured out, church begins, first fruits; Why do we worship on Sunday? The Church established/began on Sunday cf Acts 20:7  Invitation: 2 Baptisms & 14 for prayers.  » June 10, 2012 Bulletin

The New Covenant & The Church of Christ - Jeremiah 31:15 cf: Matt 2:17; Jeremiah 31:16 Captivity for Judah Jeremiah 31:21 cf: Isaiah 35:8; Jeremiah 31:27 Promise of Return from Captivity; Jeremiah 31:28 God to Build Up; Jeremiah 31:29 The Fathers ate sour grapes (forbidden fruit) Children's teeth set on edge (Children being punished for the sins of the fathers); Jeremiah 31:30 cf: Matt 23:30-36; Jeremiah 31:31 cf: Matt 26:26-30; Jeremiah 31:32 cf: Exo 19:3-8 cf: Matt 13:44 & I Peter 2:5ff; Jeremiah 31:32 cf: Hosea 1:2ff Idolatry Spiritual Adultery; Jeremiah 31:33 cf: II Cor 3:3 & Rom 12:1-2; Jeremiah 31:34 cf: John 3:1-5 Hebrews 8:3-13 & Acts 2:37-47; The Church is the Kingdom of God Acts 2:30; Jeremiah 31:34 cf: I John 3:20, Isa 1:18, 55:1-8 & John 6:37
Invitation: 10 for prayers.  » May 27, 2012 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Lord's Anointed    Written Lesson    Isa 61:1-11 In the Old Testament Prophets, Priests & Kings were anointed.  The word anointed Hebrew Maw-shee-akh (Messiah) which we translate in the New Testament as Christ cf: Psalm 2:1ff, Christ the King Psalm 45:1ff, The Anointed one to be cut off Daniel 9:24-27; Jesus read Isaiah 61:1ff in His first sermon Luke 4:18-30. Note: Jesus left the word vengeance out when He reads Isaiah 61 in His first sermon & later explains that the vengeance will be in the coming destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD cf: Luke 21:22,  Acts 4:23ff; Acts 10:38ff shows us Christ was Anointed with the Holy Spirit cf: Hebrew 1:8-9; Now we are anointed with the Holy Spirit at our baptism Acts 2:38-39, thus we are anointed II Corinthians 1:21, not to work miracles see Romans 8 as an example of the Holy Spirit in us.   
Invitation: 1 Baptism & 11 for prayers.  » May 13, 2012 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Isaiah 58:1-5    This elegant chapter contains severe reproof of the Jews on account of their vices, particularly their hypocrisy in practicing `and relying on outward ceremonies, such as fasting and bodily humiliation, without true repentance. Isaiah 58:6-7 The chapter then lays down a clear and comprehensive summary of the duties they owed to their fellow men.  Isaiah 58:8-12  Great promises of happiness and prosperity are likewise promised to the performance of these duties in a variety of the most beautiful and striking images. Isaiah 58:13-14 Great temporal and spiritual blessedness of those who keep the Holy Sabbath day cf:  Hebrews 10:25 Today we are commanded to assemble upon the first day of the week Acts 20:7.  Invitation: 9 for prayers.  » May 6, 2012 Bulletin

Living Water and the Church of Christ Isaiah 55:1-55:13  Isaiah 55:1 cf: Isaiah 35:6-7, Hebrew: maw-kote= living water cf: Jeremiah 2:13, Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah 13:1 & V:6-7, cf: John 4:10-14 & John 7:37-39, Acts 2:37-47. Isaiah 55:2-3 cf: Acts 13:34. Isa 55:4-5 The result of the suffering servants work. The invitation.  Isaiah 55:6-7 is man’s job. Isaiah 55:8-9 The incomprehensible purposes of God. Isaiah 55:10 Blessings upon the Church. Isaiah 55:11 The word will bear fruit, cf: Isaiah 8:20 & Mark 16:15-16. Isaiah 55:12 The Jews to return from the Babylonian captivity with peace, cf: Psalm 1:26. Isaiah 55:13 The Lord will give the Church a name, cf: Isaiah 56:5, Isaiah 62:2 new name to be given when Gentiles obey Gospel , Isaiah 65:15, Acts 11:1, 26 Christians is the new name, Acts 4:12, and Romans 16:16 the Churches of Christ.   Invitation: 8 for prayers.  » Apr 29, 2012 Bulletin

The Song of the Church of Christ in Prophecy Isaiah 54:1-55:13 Isa 54:1 Historically the Gentiles are pictured as barren versus Israel pictured as the married wife, cf: Gal 4;27. Isa 54:2 Kick off your shoes & stay awhile cf: Heb 5:2. Isa 54:3-4 The growth of the Kingdom. Isa 54:5 The Lord will marry the Church. Isa 54:6-8 The Gentiles, pictured as a jilted woman. Isa 54:9 Is an illustration that God will cease the universal collective judgment of the Gentiles. Isa 54:10 God has entered into a covenant of peace with the Church, cf: Rom 5:1. Isa 54:11-12 The beauty of the Church is described as precious stones, cf: Rev 21:9-21. Isa 54:13 All taught of God, cf: Jn 6:45. Isa 54:14 The righteousness of God, cf: Rom 1:16-17. Isa 54:15-17 cf: Psa 91, Rom 8:31ff & Heb 13:6. The Suffering Servant’s invitation to all world enter His Kingdom & share in His blessings. Isa 55:1 cf: Jn 4:10-14 & John 7:37-39. Isa 55:2-3 cf: Acts 13:34. Isa 55:4-5 The result of the Messiah’s work. The invitation.  Isaiah 55:6-7 is man’s job. Isaiah 55:8-9 The incomprehensible purposes of God. Isa 55:10 Blessings upon the Church. Isa 55:11 The word will bear fruit, cf: Isa 8:20 & Mk 16:15-16. Isa 55:12 The Jews to return from the Babylonian captivity with peace, cf: Ps 126:1ff. Isa 55:13 The Lord will give the Church a new name, cf: Isa 56:5, 62:2, 65:15, Acts 11:1, 26, 4:12, Rom 16:16.  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 9 for prayers.  » Apr 22, '12 Bulletin

The Suffering Servant of God Isaiah 52:13-53:12  Jews claim Isaiah 53 is talking about suffering of the nation of Israel.  In this chapter, the personal pronoun “He” is used 18 times, “His” is used 13 times, & “Him” is used 10 times, which means God used personal pronouns 41 times to prove this coming Messiah will suffer for the sins of the people.  Furthermore, He is contrasted to the people in v 8.  Isa 53:1A, Paul quotes this verse in Rom. 10:16, & says Isaiah is talking about Jesus.  Arm of the Lord means saving power of God, Isa 53:1B, cf: Exo 6:6. Christ’s vicarious atonement Isa 53:2-4. Stripes Isa 53:5 cf: Matt 27:26, All are sinners Isa 53:6, cf: Rom 3:10-20. Opened not His mouth Isa 53:7, cf John 19:10.  Isa 53:8 Prison cf: Matt 27:27-29, “Judgment” cf: Mat 27:19, He is to be Killed, Isa 53:8. He is crucified with “Wicked” cf: Mat 27:38. Isa 53:9A. Buried rich man’s tomb, Isa 53:9B, Mat 27:57-60. God will see His “seed or child, & prolong His days, Isa 53:10, How? When He has been killed in v 8, buried in v 9 ? God will resurrect Him from the Grave, Gen 3:15 & Gal. 3:16, Because of His atonement, He is now called a righteous Servant, Isa. 53:11, cf: II Cor 5:21, who will justify many & Rom. 3:21ff.  Isa 53:12, there is just one mediator between God and men I Tim 2:5.    Invitation: 14 for prayers.  » April 8, 2012 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Resurrection: Luke 24     Written Lesson 
Resurrection: Luke 24 The women coming early to the sepulcher on the first day of the week, bringing spices, find stone rolled away, & the empty tomb, 1-3. They see a vision of angels, who announce Christ’s Resurrection. 4-8 The women return & tell the eleven disciples, 9-10. Disciples believe not, but Peter goes & examines the tomb, 11-12. Christ, unknown, appears to two of the disciples who were going to Emmaus, & talks with them, 13-29. While they are eating together, He makes Himself known, & disappears, 30-31 They return to Jerusalem, & announce His resurrection to the rest of the disciples, 32-35. Jesus Himself appears to them, & gives them many infallible proofs of the reality of His resurrection, 36-43. He preaches to them, & gives them the promise of the Holy Spirit, 44-49. He takes them to Bethany, ascends to heaven in their sight, 50-51. They worship Him, & return to Jerusalem, 52-53  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 18 for prayers.  » April 8, 2012 Bulletin  

Invitation: 10 for prayers.  » April 1, 2012 Bulletin  

Invitation: 10 for prayers.  » Mar 24, 2012 Bulletin  

Invitation: 10 for prayers.  » Mar 18, 2012 Bulletin  

Invitation: 9 for prayers.  » Mar 11, 2012 Bulletin  

I & II Kings  1. The reign of King Solomon 2. Division of the kingdom and the parallel history of the two kingdoms of Judah & Israel. 3. The destruction of Israel by Assyria. 4. History of Judah to the Babylonian captivity.  I Kings opens with the Hebrew nation in its glory & II Kings closes with the nation in ruin. By I Kings 12 The kingdom had lasted a hundred and twenty years.  Saul ruled for forty years, David forty years and Solomon forty years. After the death of Solomon the kingdom was divided.  The Ten tribe forming the Northern Kingdom called Israel. Judah and Benjamin formed the southern kingdom called Judah.  The Northern kingdom lasted over two hundred years and was destroyed by Assyria in 721 BC. The Southern kingdom lasted a little over three hundred years and was destroyed by Babylon in 586 BC. Invitation: 9 for prayers.  » Mar 4,  2012 Bulletin  

David’s Beatitudes  Blessed is the man … whose delight is in the Law of the Lord Psalm 1:1ff; Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him Psalm 2:12;  Blessed is he whose Transgression is forgiven Psalm 32:1; Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord Psalm 33:12 cf: Psalm 9:17; Blessed is the man that takes Refuge in the Lord Psalm 34:8; Blessed is he who considers the Poor Psalm 41:1; Blessed are they that Dwell in the Lord’s House Psalm 84:4; Blessed is the man whose Strength is in the Lord Psalm 84:5; Blessed is the man whom Thou Chastenest, O Lord Psalm 94:12 cf: Hebrews 12:4-11; Blessed is He who fears the Lord Psalm 112:1; Blessed are they that Keep His Testimonies, that seek Him with the Whole Heart Psalm 119:2.  Psalm 91 A Hymn of Trust One of the best Loved Magnificent Psalms. Amaizing promises of security to those who Trust God.  Read it Often. 
Invitation: 2 Baptism & 6 for prayers.  » Feb 26, 2012 Bulletin  

Psalms which New Testament declares refer to Christ. “Thou art My Son: this day have I begotten Thee” Psalm 2:7cf: Acts 13:33. “Thou hast put all things under His feet” Psalm 8:6 cf: Hebrews 2:6-10.“Thou wilt not leave My soul in Hades: neither wilt Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption” Psalm 16:10 cf: Acts 2:27.“My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” Psalm 22:1 cf: Matthew 27:46. “He trusted in God, let God deliver Him” Psalm 22:8 cf: Matthew 27:43. “They pierced my hands and feet” Psalm 22:16 cf: John 20:25. “They part My garments among them; and upon My vesture did they cast lots Psalm 22:18 cf: John 19:24. “Lo, I am come to do Thy will, O God” Psalm 40:7,8 cf: Hebrews 10:7. “Thy Throne, O God, is Forever and Ever” Psalm 45:6 cf: Hebrews 1:8 “Zeal for Thy House hath eaten me up” Psalm 69:9 cf: John 2:17. “They gave me gall, and in My Thirst they gave Me vinegar to drink Psalm 69:21 cf: Matthew27:34, 48. “His office (the Betrayer) let another take” Psalm 109:8 cf: Acts 1:20.“Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord” Psalm 118:26 cf: Matthew 21:9.  “My own familiar friend, who did eat My bread, lifted up his heel against Me” Psalm 41:9 cf: John 13:18. “The Lord said unto My Lord, Sit on My right hand till I make Thine enemies Thy footstool  Psalm 110:1 cf: Matthew 22:44. “God has sworn, Thou art a Priest Forever after the order of Melchizedek” Psalm 110:4 cf: Hebrews 7:17.The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner” (Psalm 118:22 cf: Matt 21:42.Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne” Psalm 132:11 CF: John 1:1 & 14 cf: Acts 2:30.  
Invitation: 1 Baptism & 16 for prayers.  » Feb 19, 2012 Bulletin  

King David’s seed (child or descendant) promised an eternal Kingdom II Samuel 7:12-16. David kills an innocent man to get his wife II Samuel 11:1-27; The Parable of Nathan the prophet to David: II Samuel 12:1-14 the enemies of the Lord blaspheme cf: Psalm 69:5-6; The figure of speech “You understood” in this Psalm when David repents cf: Psalm 51:1-10 cf: guard your heart Proverbs 4:23, Psalm 51:11-17 cf: humble yourself and be contrite Isaiah 57:15, Psalm 51:18-19, cf: Jesus said the men of Nineveh repented Matthew 12:38-41 so if we do what the men of Nineveh did we will repent and Jonah 3:3-10 teaches real repentance is turning from our evil way. Godly sorrow. II Cor.  7:10.   David Suffered greatly for his sin: Psalm 38:1-16 cf: Psalm 73:1-3, Psalm 38:16-18 cf: Psalm 32:1-6  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 8 for prayers.» Feb 12, 2012 Bulletin  

The Jews understood Scriptures as speaking to every generation, they have a special relevance to the time of the Messiah and the last days of the Jews. God promises punishment for David II Sam. 12:10. David describes how he feels, as shadow of Christ’s suffering Psalm 69:1-4 they will hate the Messiah without cause cf: John 15:22-25. Psalm 69:5 David’s suffering has caused self-examination II Cor. 5:21.Psalm 69:6 cf: II Sam. 12:14. Psalm 69:7 shame of one, shame of all. Psalm 69:8 cf: John 7:2-5. Psalm 69:9 zeal cf: John 2:13-17 & reproaches substituted Romans 15:2-3. Psalm 69:10-12 cf: Matt.27:41-44.  PSALM 69:13-21 symbolic of the brutal treatment Christ received gall cf: Matthew 27:34 & vinegar John 19:28-30. Their table became a snare Psalm 69:22 cf: Romans 11:7-10. Psalm 69:23-24 There was Enemies of David & Christ. Psalm 69:25 cf: Acts 1:20 cf: Psalm 109:8. Psalm 69:26-28 The enemies of God’s elect and chosen have the wrath of God upon them. Psalm 69:29-34 David is impressive for knowing how to praise God in the midst of suffering.  Psalm 69:35-36 although it sounds physical & geographic Zion is really Spiritual and it is a Spiritual Jerusalem we look for cf: Hebrews 12:22-24.  » Feb 5, 2012 Bulletin  

Prophecies of the Christ in the Psalms: Refresh Psalm 2 in your mind. Psalm 8:1-2 Out of the mouth of babes cf: Matt. 21:16 &     I Corinthians 1:27, Why would God visit the descendants of men? Psalm 8:3-6 cf: Hebrews 2:6-9 & Matt. 28:18. King David was a Prophet and he foresaw the resurrection of Christ Psalm 16:8-10 cf: Acts 2:25-30.  Psalm 16:11 Just one way to God cf: Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 35:8,  Jeremiah 32:39 & Matthew 7:13-14. Refresh Psalm 22 in your mind. Psalm 45:1-7 cf: Hebrews 1:3-12.  Anointed cf: Luke 4:14-19, Acts 4:27 & Acts 10:38-41. Psalm 69:4 they will hate the Messiah without cause cf: John 15:25, Psalm 69:9 cf: John 2:17.  Gall & vinegar Psalm 69:20-21 cf: Matthew 27:34 & John 19:28-30, Their table become a snare Psalm 69:22
cf: Romans 11:7-9.    » Jan 29, 2012 Bulletin  

Isaiah 2:1-4 The Kingdom of God also known as the Church of Christ will conquer the world peacefully and not by the sword and the peace we experience is Peace with God cf: Romans 5:1 through our Lord Jesus Christ. As Christians God will not be the cause of our troubles cf: Isaiah 54:13-17. Isaiah 11:1 The Messiah to be a descendant of Jesse who was King David’s father cf: Isa. 27:6 Branch is a metaphor for the coming Messiah cf: Jer. 23:5-6, Jer 33:15-16, Zech. 3:8-9, Zech. 6:11-13 & John 19:5. Isaiah 11:2 Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him cf: Luke 3:21-23, Luke 4:1 & 18-19. Isaiah 2:3 the fear of the Lord cf: Hebrews 5:7. He shall not Judge after the sight of His eves cf: Romans 2:16. Isaiah 11:4 Righteousness cf: Eph. 6:14. The Poor & the Meek of the earth cf: Matthew 5:3-10, Rod of His mouth & breath of His lips cf: Isa. 49:2, Heb. 4:12, Rev. 1:16, Rev. 2:12, I Thess. 2:8, Eph. 6:17 The Greek Thracian Sword, Metaphors of Christ Coming in Judgment on Israel & Judah Isaiah 11:5-6 little child cf; Matt. 18:3-4. Isa 1:7-9 holy mountain cf: Isa. 2:1ff. Isa. 11:10 cf: Rom. 15:12.  » Jan 22, 2012 Bulletin  

Isaiah 11 The Peaceful Kingdom of God & The Church of Christ         Isaiah 2:1-4 The Kingdom of God also known as the Church of Christ will conquer the world peacefully and not by the sword and the peace we experience is Peace with God cf: Romans 5:1 through our Lord Jesus Christ.   As Christians God will not be the cause of our troubles cf: Isaiah 54:13-17. Isaiah 11:1 The Messiah to be a descendant of Jesse  who was King David’s father cf: Isa. 27:6 Branch is a metaphor for the coming Messiah cf: Jer. 23:5-6, Jer 33:15-16, Zech. 3:8-9, Zech. 6:11-13 & John 19:5.  Isaiah 11:2 Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him cf: Luke 3:21-23, Luke 4:1 & 18-19. Isaiah 2:3 the fear of the Lord cf: Hebrews 5:7. He shall not Judge after the sight of His eves cf: Romans 2:16.  Isaiah 11:4 Righteousness cf: Eph. 6:14.  The Poor & the Meek of the earth cf: Matthew 5:3-10, Rod of His mouth & breath of His lips cf:  Isa. 49:2, Heb. 4:12, Rev. 1:16, Rev. 2:12, I Thess. 2:8, Eph. 6:17 The Greek Thracian Sword, Metaphors of Christ Coming in Judgment on Israel & Judah Isaiah 11:5-6 little child cf; Matt. 18:3-4. Isa 11:7-9 holy mountain cf: Isa. 2:1ff. Isa. 11:10 cf: Rom. 15:12.     » Jan 15, 2012 Bulletin  

Isaiah 2:1-4 The Kingdom of God also known as the Church of Christ will conquer the world peacefully and not by the sword.  In Isaiah 10 the prophet has described the destruction of the Assyrian Army under the imagery of a mighty forest of trees cut down & laid level with the ground by the axe wielded by the coming Messiah. In opposition to this image, He presents the Messiah as a great person who is the subject of this coming Chapter.  Isaiah 11:1 The Messiah to be a descendant of Jesse  who was King David’s father.  Branch is a metaphor for the coming Messiah cf: Jer. 23:5-6, Jer 33:15-16, Zech. 3:8-9, Zech. 6:11-13 & John 19:5.  Isaiah 11:2 Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him cf: Luke 3:21-23, Luke 4:1 & 18-19. Isaiah 2:3 the fear of the Lord cf: Hebrews 5:7. He shall not Judge after the sight of His eves cf: Romans 2:16.  Isaiah 11:4 Righteousness cf: Eph. 6:14.  The Poor & the Meek of the earth cf: Matthew 5:3-10, Rod of His mouth & breath of His lips cf: I Thess. 2:8, Isaiah 11:5-6 little child cf; Matt. 18:3-4. Isa 11:7-9 holy mountain cf: Isa. 2:1ff. Isa. 11:10 cf: Rom. 15:12    » Jan8, 2012 Bulletin  

Predictive Prophecy and the Kingdom of God  Predictive prophecy proves the inspiration of scripture. God challenges  the false prophets to tell us of the past and tell us of  the future cf: Isaiah 41:21-24, Only God knows the future Isaiah 42:9, There is only one God who tells the future: Isaiah 45:20-23 cf: Romans 14:11-12 & Philippians 2:9-11, Isaiah 46:9-10 & Isaiah 48:3-7.  God Promised King David to establish his Kingdom II Samuel 7:12-16,  Isaiah 2:1-2 last days cf: Acts 2:16-17 & Hebrews 1:11-2, Lord’s house cf:  I Timothy 3:15, all nations cf: Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-16 & Acts 1:8.   We will have a Divine Teacher Isaiah 2:3 He will teach us of His ways cf: John 6:45 & Hebrews 1:1-2.  Isaiah 2:3 Out of Zion shall go forth the law cf; James 1:25 & James 2:8 Jesus taught this Royal law on Zion to the Jews cf: Matthew 22:34-40. Isaiah 2:3 The word of the Lord from Jerusalem cf: Luke 24:47 & Acts 1:8.   » Jan1, 2012 Bulletin  

Who was Jesus ? Was Jesus God ?  Who Did Jesus Claim to Be ?  Jesus born of a virgin Isaiah 7:14-15,  The child to be born is to be: … The mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6 He is the eternal Word (Logos) of God Made Flesh John 1:1-5 & 14.  There is only one God Deuteronomy 6:4-5 the Shema in Hebrew  means Hear in English.  Isaiah 43:10-11   I AM Exodus 3:14, Jesus many times used the I AM Title (ego eimi) Which is the Sacred Name for God for Himself:  “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12); “I am the way, the truth and the life” (John 14:6); “I am the only way to the Father” (John 14:6) “I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25);  “I am the Good Shepherd” (John 10:11); “I am the door” (John 10:9); “I am the living bread” (John 6:51); “I am the true vine” (John 15:1ff); “I am the Alpha and Omega” Rev.1:7,8).  Did Jesus tell the truth? Are His words the words of a liar and a hypocrite?  Was Jesus Crazy?  Are His words the Words of a mad man? Then the only other Choice is He told the truth and Jesus is Who He claimed to be … Just as His enemies heard  His claims and did not want to believe Him, the Apostles heard His Claims and believed cf: Colossians 1:15-17 & Hebrews 1:1-14.  » Dec 25, 2011 Bulletin  

The Lord Bless thee … Numbers 6:24-26.  We are a 116 year old, all volunteer Inner-city congregation of the Poor, the meek, the down-trodden and the homeless.  We are dedicated to Preaching the Gospel to all the World believing we can do it  and feeding the poor and homeless.  Our Preaching Ministry is in accordance with Mark 16:15-16, II Timothy 2:2 & II Timothy 3:14 through II Timothy 4:5.  Report on our Jail ministry which has taught & Baptized 849 so far this year. Report on our Inter-net  ministry & our Web site with over 800,000 hits, down-loading over 100,000 sermons and many many thousands of written lessons per year.  Report on our Radio Ministry: 1630AM North Texas, 1340 Radio Abilene, Texas. 1300AM  Radio Nashville serving Tennessee, S. Kentucky & N. Alabama.  Also we go out to most of the Earth on World Wide Christian Radio with over 2 Billion in our broadcast area. Report on our benevolence Ministry cf: I Cor. 6:1-4 & Feeding the Poor Psalm 41:1-4 cf: Psalm 32:1-6. Is it scriptural to feed hungry on Church property? I Cor 11:18-22 & I Cor. 11:34 cf: II Peter 2:13 & Jude 1:12 both written after speak of “love feasts” The Jerusalem Church fed cf: Acts 6:1—2 “daily ministration”  was feeding. Matthew 25:31-36 sounds like Main Street. We even feed our enemies Romans 12:20-21. In 274 AD during a time of persecution  of the Church, in order to expose Christians Aurelian Caesar proclaimed December 25th, the time of the winter solstice, as the birthday of the sun god Sol Invictus. To avoid persecution Christians simply decided to take the day off too & call it the Birth of Jesus.  Christmas is a Catholic holiday not found in Bible. We have 52 holidays cf: Acts 20:7.  Invitation: 3 Baptism & 14 for prayers.   
» Dec 18, 2011 Bulletin  

The Baptist the Forerunner of the Messiah  Prophecy of John the Baptist: cf: Isaiah 40:1-11, Malachi 3:1-3 & 4:5-6; Now after 400 years of silence the angel makes the Announcement to Zacharias about the birth of John the Baptist cf: Luke 1:5-25; The Angel Gabriel announcement to Mary about the miraculous conception and birth of Jesus the Christ cf: Luke 1:26-38; The Visit of Mary to Elisabeth Luke 1:39-40; The Prophecies of Elisabeth Cf: Luke 1:41-45 and Mary’s song of exultation and praise cf: Luke 1:45-56; The Birth of John the Baptist cf: Luke 1:57-63; The Prophetic song of Zacharias John the Baptist’s father cf: Luke 1:64-79; John as a Child was in the Deserts cf: Luke 1:8  Invitation: 3 for prayers.   » Dec 11, 2011 Bulletin  

Christ’s Virgin Birth to Sacrifice His Body for Sin - The seed (Child) of the woman will walk all over Satan Genesis 3:15, He will enter the world through a young Jewish virgin cf: Isaiah 7:14 Hebrew al-maw’ a damsel from aw-iam kept out of sight. Today non-believers say  God used wrong word  should have used beth-oo-law to deflower a virgin but Mary remained a virgin until the birth.  God has used same word to describe a virgin before cf: Genesis 24:16 & 43. The eternal God of the universe stepped into human history when this child was born cf: Isaiah 9:6-7  This messiah is the great I AM the self existent one cf  Exodus 3:14 & John 8:58 The mystery of our Lord’s glorious incarnation is found in the opening of the Gospel of John 1:1-5 & 14. His birth makes possible the forgiveness of all sins. King David looked forward to the day that God would create a body for the messiah to be a sin offering. II Samuel 12:10-12, Psalm 51:1-3, Psalm 38:1-5 & 17-18, Psalm 32:1-6, Note the Progress of David's thinking: God could save me, God would save me if I asked & Now: God has forgiven me! Psalm 40:1-8 Sacrifice of Messiah's body Promised: Cf: Hebrews 10:4-14, Psalm 40:9-17 & Psalm 139:1-24 God's Glory, Majesty and Infinite Knowledge of all things. Invitation:  4 for prayers.   » Dec 4, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Psalm 22     Written Lesson      Opening Prayer & Song     
JESUS RESURRECTION  & Our Resurrection:  Job 19:23-25 redeemer Hebrew gal-al, ransom buy back cf: I Pet 1:18-19; Job 19:25-27 stand Hebrew koom get up raise up; Psalm 22:1 A Prophecy by King David written about 1,000 BC fulfilled cf: Matt 27:45-46; Psalm 22:1-7 fulfilled cf: Matt 27:39; Psalm 22:8 their words-fulfilled cf: Matt 27:43; Psalm 22:9-15 thrust fulfilled cf: John 19:28, to be brought to the dust of death for all mankind  fulfilling Gen 3:19; Psalm 22:16 dogs Hebrew keh-leb a punk or male prostitute; pierced hands and feet fulfilled cf: John 20:24-39; Psalm 22:17-18 cast lots fulfilled cf: John 19:23-24; Psalm 22:19-22 fulfilled each Lord’s day cf: Heb 2:12 because of Matthew 18:20; Psalm 22:23-26 shall live forever fulfilled John 11:25-26; Psalm 22:27-28 governor fulfilled Matthew 28:18:20; Psalm 22:29 fat upon the earth cf:  Deut. 32:14-15, Eat  Worship - fulfilled Cf: John 18:28; Psalm  22:29  all they that go down to the dust shall bow before Him to be fulfilled by YOU when you die cf: Rom 14:11-12 & Phil 2:9-11; Psalm 22:30 seed child cf: Genesis 3:15; Psalm 22:31 declare His righteousness Romans 1:16-17 & 3:21-26   
Invitation:  2 Baptism & 20 for prayers.   » Nov 27, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Psalm 2     Written Lesson     Opening Prayer & Song      
Psalm 2 Psalm 2:1-12. This Psalm is Remarkable for it’s Eloquent change of persons. It is like a heavenly stage play with different people who speak. Psalm 2:1-2 The Prophet Speaks and foretells of the coming Messiah or Christ.  How do you know this prophecy is of Christ ? An inspired Apostle tells me, I am tracking this Psalm correctly cf: Acts 4:25 ff. Psalm 2:3 The Enemies Speak Psalm 2:4-5 The Prophet Answers the Enemies Cf Luke 21:20  Psalm 2:6 God Speaks cf: Hebrews 12:22. Psalm 2:7 The Messiah Speaks cf: Son Luke 1:31,  Matt 3:13ff, Matt 17:5ff, II Peter 1:15, Acts 13:33, Romans 1:3-4, Hebrews 1:1-6 & Heb 5:5. Psalm 2:8-9 God Answers the Messiah cf: Revelation 2:27, Rev. 12:5 & Rev, 19:15 . Psalm 2:10-12 The Prophet encourages the Enemies to submit to God & His Messiah cf: Heb 6:1  Invitation:  4 Baptism & 11 for prayers.   » Nov 20, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
The Seed of Woman or Messiah (Christ) to be a Prophet,  a King & a Priest   Opening Prayer & Song         
The Seed of Woman or Messiah (Christ) to be a Prophet, a King & a Priest  The Messiah foretold as a Prophet Deuteronomy 18:15-22 cf: Acts 3:22-26;  The Messiah foretold as a King  II Samuel 7:12-16 cf: Acts 2:30, I Cor. 15:25, I Tim 6:15, Rev.1:5, 17:14 & 19:16;  The Messiah foretold as a Priest: Zechariah said one Day the Priesthood and the Kingship would be United: Zechariah 6:11-13, Psalm 110:1-4 cf: Hebrews 2:17, Now, Christ is our eternal King & High Priest Hebrews 7:1-28 cf: Heb. 4:14-16. 
Invitation:  11 for prayers.   » Nov 13, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
Conquest Of Canaan Land & Now Into All The World         Written Lesson       Opening Prayer & Song
Conquest Of Canaan Land & Now Into All The World  Exodus 13:17-18, God knew the people were not war-like & made provision to deliver them.  Num. 14:29, The spies returned with a bad report, & the Children of Israel were cursed to the Wilderness for 40 years.  Num. 14:39-45, The Children of Israel changed their mind & tried to fight without God.  Moses final sermon: The Children of Israel were to utterly the Canaanite’s Temples of false worship, Deut. 12:2-4 & Deut. 12:30-32;  Psalm 19:17 & Galatians 6:7-8; The Children of Israel are commanded to build an altar at Mount Ebal.  Part of the people are to stand on Mount Gerizim & pronounce the blessings to the people, & part of the people are to stand on Mt Ebal & pronounce the curses to the people.  Deut. 27:1-26 & 28:1-68.  The Word is very near; Deut. 30:11-20 cf: Mark 16:15-16 & Rom 10:1-21
Invitation:  7 for prayers.   » Oct 30, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Parable of the Great Supper        Written Lesson      Opening Prayer & Song
The Parable of the Great Supper Luke 14:1 The Chief Pharisee gives a supper on the Sabbath day, Luke 14:2, a man dropsy Luke 14:3 a question of law for the Doctors of the law Luke 14:4 Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath,  Luke 14:5 cf: Isaiah 35:4-10, Luke 14:7-10 A parable regarding social graces, Luke 14:11 Humble yourself, Luke 14:12-14, cf,  I Peter 5:5, Whosoever will let him come, Luke 14:12-14 Who you should invite to a banquet, cf Isaiah 55:1,  Revelation 22:17 & Isaiah 58:6-12, Luke 14:15 Just a empty ritualistic saying, This man was at the Messianic banquet and didn’t know it, cf Mark 1:14–15, Luke 14:16 A certain man is obviously God, Bade Greek kal-he-o They had replied RSVP cf: Exodus 24:7, & Joshua 1:16-17,  Luke 14:17, Jesus is the servant, cf Isaiah 42:1-7,  God has made divine preparation, cf: Psalms 31:19, Isaiah 64:4-7,  Luke 14:18 They refused the clear call of God through Jesus His servant just as their fathers had all His O.T. Prophets, Psalms 81:11, Isaiah 65:12, Jeremiah 7:13, Isaiah 53:1, Bought  ground ridiculous. Luke 14:19  Another silly excuse, Luke 14:20 A legal excuse cf Deut. 24:5, Luke 14:21, Servant came and showed God these things, cf: Daniel 7:14-15 & Mark 16:15-16, Luke 14:22, There is always room for another, John 14:1-2, Luke 14:23, Compel, God is serious, let the great supper to be filled. Luke 14:24, Behold the graciousness and the severity of God. 
Invitation:  9 for prayers.   » Oct 23, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
There Is No God But God & Jesus Is His Prophet, Not Mohammed        Written Lesson      Opening Prayer & Song
There Is No God But God & Jesus Is His Prophet, Not Mohammed   Deuteronomy 18:9-14 God’s people are not to practice false worship as false prophets Canaan land led their people into sin.  Do not learn to do after abominations of nations cf: Isa. 44:8 & 45:20-23. Deut. 18:15 God promises to raise up a great prophet & law giver like Moses .  This proves Hebrew nation is not God’s final revelation but the Messiah will deliver final word from God.  Deut.18:16 –17 Representations of God was terribly frightening. Have you ever considered what it would be like to see God?  Cf: Isa. 6:5 & Luke 2:9.  Deut. 18:18 Again God says He will raise up a future Prophet like Moses,  He will be National prophet twice: V:15 & 18  God says the prophet will come from among them, be a Hebrew , which leaves Mohammed out. He will be a Divine prophet & speak directly from God cf: John 7:16, 8:28 & Matt. 17:5.  He will be a demanding prophet cf:  Jer 35:17,  John 8:51 & 6:63.  Deut. 18:19 Your souls will depend upon listening to Him cf: John 12:48. Deut 18:20 To protect people God commands to put to death false prophets. Deut 18:21 A demonstrated prophet Matt 7:15-16, I John 4:1-3 & Acts 17:11 Deut. 18:22 Every word of a true prophet must come to pass cf I Kings 22:1-38. Prove Jesus is that Prophet: OK cf: Acts 3:22-23 The Inspired Apostles said He was!   
Invitation:  4 Baptism & 12 for prayers.   » Oct 16, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
The Date of the Exodus / Wilderness & Christian Rest         Written Lesson      Opening Prayer & Song
The Date of the Exodus / Wilderness & Christian Rest  The Bible teaches early date of 1,446 to 1,447 BC for the Exodus, rather than ate date under Rameses the Great of 1,200 to 1,290 BC.  The objections are use of Rameses Gen 47:11,  Exo 12:37 & Num 33:3 & 5.  These are updates of no longer used name. Scribal editorial updates of names gone out of use is common in Old Testament. Bethel (Hebrew beth = house, El = God)  was not named Bethel until Jacob named it Gen 28:19 later scibes edited text to Bethel Gen 12:8 & 13:3 because the name had gone out of use.  Dan was not named Dan until it was named by the Danites in Judges 18:29 but the text of Gen 14:14 was later updated by a scribe to remove a name no one any longer used.  Samaria was named Samaria by King Omri in I Kings 14:24 but later a scribe updated I Kings 13:32 to the new name Samaria. The Date of the exodus : I Kings 6:1 Solomon reigned from 971BC to 931BC. 4th year Solomon is 971BC minus  4 years, equals  967 BC plus 480 years equals 1446 or 1,447 BC for the Exodus cf: Judg 11:26  Numbers 13 & 14 cf Psalm 95:7ff, Hebrews 3 & 4  Invitation:  8 for prayers.   » Oct 9, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
The Ten Commandments & The Covenant of Promise        Written Lesson     Opening Prayer & Song
The Ten Commandments & The Covenant of Promise Deut 4:13, Exo 19:5 , Matt 22:37-40: 1st Command, Against Other Gods Exo 20:2-3. 2nd Command, Against Making Or Worshipping Images Exo 20:4-6, Deut 4:15. 3rd Command, Against False Swearing Blasphemy & Irreverent Use of God’s Name Exo 20:7. 4th Command, Against Breaking Sabbath & Idleness on Other Days of the Week Exo 20:8-9, Gen 2:2, Heb 4:9. 5th Command, Against Disrespect & Disobedience to Parents Exo 20:12, Prov 3:9, Eph 6:2, Deut 5:16. 6th Command, Against Murder & Cruelty Exo 20:13, Cf: Gen 9:6, 1Jn 3:15. 7th Command, Against Adultery & Uncleanliness  Exo 20:14, Matt 15:19. 8th Command, Against Stealing & Dishonesty Exo 20:15. 9th Command, Against False Testimony & Perjury Exo 20:16. 10th Command, Against Covetousness Exo 20:17, Gal 3:1-29. Rom 13:8-10 & I John 5:2-3     Invitation:  7 for prayers.   » Oct 2, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Passover a Shadow of the Lord's Supper        Opening Prayer & Song
Passover a Shadow of the Lord’s Supper   Heb.8:5 & 10:1The Importance of taking the Lord’s Supper every first day of the week will be explained in today’s lesson. Exodus 12:1-51, Passover a shadow of the coming substitutional death, burial, & resurrection of Christ commemorated by The Lord’s Supper. Cf: I Corinthians 5:7-8. Jesus eats the Passover with His disciples which is often called The Last Supper. Matthew 26:17-30; Mark’s account of the Last Supper is Mark 14:22-26. Luke’s account of the Last Supper is Luke 22:14-20.  Jesus refers to eating His flesh & drinking His blood, John 6:53-58.  The apostle Paul encourages the Corinthians to examine themselves & take The Lord’s Supper properly, I Corinthians 11:17-33.  The Early Church is described as continuing steadfastly in partaking of The Lord’s Supper & they also assembled upon the first day of the week to break bread & partake of The Lord’s Supper. Acts 20:7.    Invitation:  2 Baptism &10 for prayers.   » Sept 25, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
Exodus From Egypt & 10 Plagues        The Date of Exodus     Opening Prayer & Song
Exodus From Egypt & 10 Plagues  Exo. 12:12 “against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgement”1. Exo 7:20.  Waters Nile turned to blood, Egyptians worshipped Anuket goddess of the Nile, name means giver life, lady ife.  2. Exo 8:1.  Plague of Frogs, Egyptians Heket, goddess fertility, depicted as naked woman with frogs head. 3. Exo 8:16.  Plague Lice, Geb Egyptian god over dust of  earth. 4. Exo. 8:24.  Grievous swarms of Flies, Khepri was the Egyptian god depicted with head of fly.  5. Exo 10:3.  Grievous pestilence on cattle, Hathor, Egyptian goddess over was depicted with head of cow. 6. Exo 9:10  Plague of Boils, Isis, Egyptian goddess of medicine & peace.  7. Exo 9:18  Plague of Hail, Nut, Egyptian goddess of the sky.  8. Exo 10:12  Plague of Locusts, Seth, Egyptian god of storms & disorder. 9. Exo 10:22  Blocking out of Sun, Ra was the sun god, most worshipped god in Egypt other than Pharaoh himself. God sent a darkness that could be felt, and this darkness was the complete absence of light.  10. Exo 12:29.  Slaying of the Firstborn, Pharaoh himself was worshipped as the actual son of Ra, manifest in the flesh.     Invitation:  2 Baptism &13 for prayers.   » Sept 18, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
The Messiah to be Born Through Judah        The Sceptre of Judah Genesis 49     Opening Prayer & Song
The Messiah will come thru Judah and Judah will be the Kingly ruling tribe Gen 49:8 cf Caleb Josh 14:11 & Psalm 18:40. Gen. 49:9 cf: I Chron 14:17,  the city of David was called Ariel the Lion of God cf: Isa 29:1 & the Lord is the Lion of the tribe of Judah Rev. 5:5. Gen. 49:10 scepter is what a King holds in his hand. Cf Psalm 45:6-7 & Heb 1:8-9.  Cf.  II Sam. 7:12-14. Lawgiver is authority carry out capital punishment. Shiloh the Messiah to Him who it belongs He will come meek and lowly riding on an ass and a colt cf: Zec. 9:9, Matt 21:1-17.  Royal & Triumphal Entrance into Jerusalem   -   Mark 11 Official Entrance into Jerusalem. Mk 11:1-11 cf: Gen 49:10-11, Rev 19:11-16, Lawgiver cf: Isaiah 33:22 & James 4:12. UNTIL SHILOH COME the Jews had lost the authority to put anyone to death cf: John 18:31. Their Religious & political system ceased with the destruction of their city and temple.  By then the apostles had preached the Gospel to the whole world Acts 1:8 & Rom 10:18.  The Children of Israel were pictured as a vine cf: Psalm 80:8 & Isaiah 5:1ff. Vengeance to be inflected upon His enemies  Gen. 49:11 cf Rev 19:13 Gen. 49:12: Isa. 55:1, 12:3, 8:6 John 7:37-39.    Invitation:  2 Baptism & 9 for prayers.   » Sept 11, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
The Messiah to be Born Through Isaac & Jacob        Written Lesson     Opening Prayer & Song
The Messiah to be Born Through Isaac & Jacob   Esau was Isaac’s firstborn, but God knowing before they were born the qualities of character of the two chose Jacob for the Messiah to come through Gen. 25:19-34 cf: Heb 12:15-17 & Rom 9:9-13 cf: Mal. 1:2-3. This is not Calvinistic predestination and becomes clear when you understand God said Romans 9:12 in 1,800BC & Romans 9:13 in 400BC. God renews the Abrahamic covenant to Isaac Gen. 26:3-4: Jacob’s ladder in a dream Gen. 28:12 cf: Jesus taught He is that bridge between heaven & Earth. John 1:51. God renews the Abrahamic covenant through Jacob Gen. 28:13-22, Jacob wrestles with the angel at Peniel Gen. 32:24ff and is renamed Israel, God again appeared to Jacob at Padanaram & confirmed his name would be Israel & the Messiah would come thru him Gen 35:9ff  Joseph is sold into slavery for 20 pieces of silver Gen. 37:28.  The changing price of slaves in the ancient world is reflected in the Bible cf: Exodus 21:32 & II Kings 15:20  Invitation:  3 Baptism & 13 for prayers.   » Sept 4, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
The Faith of Abraham and his Final Exam        Call of Abraham     Opening Prayer & Song
The Faith of Abraham and his Final Exam   The call of Abram Gen. 12:1-3, Abram’s journey to the promise land Gen. 12:3-8, God promises to make Abram fruitful Gen. 15:1-5, Abram believed the Lord and He counted it to him for righteousness Gen. 15:9, God establishes His covenant with Abram & changes his name to Abraham Gen. 17:1-7 God gives Abraham circumcision as a token of the covenant. God promised Abraham a son by Sarah and Abraham laughs Gen. 17:15-17, God tells Abraham to name the new promised son Isaac which means laughter in Hebrew, God makes His covenant w/Abraham through Isaac Gen. 17:19-21. God appeared to Abraham again Gen. 18:1ff  and Sarah also laughs at the promise of God that she will bear a son Gen. 18:12. Abraham, God’s friend Gen. 18:16ff, Abraham’s kind of faith cf; Romans 4:17-22. The Lord visited Sarah Gen. 21:1-12 & promised Abraham: in Isaac shall thy seed be called. Abraham’s Final Exam: Gen. 22:1-2 Mount Moriah cf: I Chron. 21:15-22:1 where King David is to buy the threshing floor of Ornan & King Solomon is to build the temple II Chron. 3:1 the trying of Abraham’s faith cf: James 1:2-4.  The faith that works Gen. 22:2-12, the faith that believes the Lord will provide Gen. 22:13-19 cf: Heb 11:17-19    Invitation:  7 for prayers.   » Aug 28, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
The Call of Abraham (Abram)       Opening Prayer, Song & Lord's Supper        Call of Abraham
The Call of Abraham (Abram)  The genealogy of Terah in order to introduce Abraham. Genesis 11:27-32, Ur means fire in Hebrew. Chaldeans means destruction in Hebrew. Haran means fruitlessness in Hebrew. Stephen said Abraham was called in Ur (Mesopotamia) before he went to Haran Acts 7:2-ff. The Promise given to Abraham was, personal, national & international Genesis 12:1-3. Abram journeys to the Promise Land Genesis 12:4-9. Shechem means the place of strength in Hebrew. Moreh means the place of instruction in Hebrew. Canaan means bow the knee in Hebrew. Bethel means the House of God in Hebrew. So these things become a Great Parable in the lives of all future believers and children of Abraham. Just as Abraham, we are called from: Fire, destruction and fruitlessness to a place of strength, a place of instruction, so that we might bow the knee and that place is the House of God. Abraham’s journey of faith Hebrews 11:8-10 & Gal. 3:16 Abraham then goes into Egypt which is always a metaphor for the world and Satan. The Covenant of Promise Genesis 15:-17 cf: Romans 4:1-ff.
Invitation:  9 for prayers.   » Aug 21, 2011 Bulletin  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Nations & The Fall into Idolatry     Opening Prayer, Song & Lord's Supper
The Nations & The Fall into Idolatry God’s Covenant with Noah and his seed Genesis 9:1-29. The Generations of the Sons of Noah Genesis 10:1 - Genesis 11:9. Descendants of Japheth who went north, settled in the regions of the Black Sea and became the Indo-European nations Gen. 10:2-5. Descendants of Ham went south, settled the east coast of Africa, Canaan and Egypt. “Khen” an Egyptian god means Ham in Hebrew Genesis 10:6-20. The descendants of Shem became the central zone of nations Genesis 10:21-31. Shemites includes the Jews, Assyrians, Syrians and Elamites in the north Euphrates River valley. The Generations of Shem Genesis 11:10-26. From Shem to Abraham was 10 generations of 427 years. All the Nations of the world are given over to idolatry Cf: Romans 1:18-32, Isaiah 44:6-20 and Ephesians 2:11-22.  Invitation:  6 for prayers.   » Aug 14, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
Noah and The Flood - Nephilim or Giants     Nephilim or Giants     Opening Prayer, Song & Lord's Supper 
Noah and The Flood - Nephilim or Giants   Transmission of the Genesis story - Methuselah lived 969 years Genesis 5:25-27, his life over-lapped Adams’ by 243 years, Noah by 600 years and Seth by 98 years, thus forming a connecting link between the Garden of Eden and the post flood world. Shem then lived till 75 years after Abraham entered the Promise Land. Date of Creation - Ussher’s Chorological Order places date of creation @ 4,004 BC, The Septuagint (Greek O.T.) some 1,500 years earlier. The Hebrew Bible shows some 1,656 years between Creation & Flood. When was the Flood? If the Egyptian Kings list is correct the Septuagint date 5,500 BC less 1,656 years. If there is duplication in the Kings list then  4,004 BC less 1,656 years = 2,348 BC. Noah’s Ark - approximately 450 feet long x 75 feet wide x 45 feet tall = 1,518,750 cubic feet, which is the storage capacity of 1,000 train box cars - an enormous ship. The Ringling Brothers Barman & Bailey Circus came to town in 56 box cars. Noah & the Flood Genesis 5:28 through Genesis 6:12 cf: Job 22:12-17 Genesis 6:12-9:17  Jesus Believed in Noah’s Flood Cf: Matthew 24:34-39. The Hebrew writer and Noah - Hebrews 11:7, Peter taught of the flood - I Peter 3:19-21 & II Peter 2:4-9 Genesis 9:18-25 .     Invitation:  2 Baptism & 9 for prayers.   » Aug 7, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
The Seed or Child of a Woman to be Messiah       Written Lesson     Opening Prayer, Song & Lord's Supper   
The Seed or Child of a Woman to be Messiah   The Serpent Deceives Eve: Genesis 3:1-15; The Seed of Woman - Will walk all over Satan Cf: Gal. 3:16 & Gal. 4:4 Jesus Christ the only Seed of Woman Not Begotten of Man; Gen. 3:15 The Messiah - Christ will bruise Satan Cf: Psa. 91:13 & The Church will over come Satan too: Luke 10: 18-19 and Rom. 16:20; Gen. 3:15 Cf: Sin & Death came by Adam & Righteousness & Life Came by Christ Jesus: Rom. 5:10-19; Col. 2:15; Heb. 2:14-15; The Punishment of Mankind - The Loss of Paradise Gen 3:15-24; Gen. 4:1-4 Cain (Hebrew - Striker) & Abel (Hebrew - Worth-less), Abel Sacrificed the blood of an innocent victim: Cf: Heb. 11:4; 1 John 3:12; Gen 4:5 Cain’s Sacrifice was an attempt to worship God his own way—will worship– Col. 2:23, Cf: Heb. 9:22; Gen. 4:6-7 Cf; 1 Pet. 5:8; Gen. 4:8-10 Cf; Heb. 11-4; The Genealogies of the Sons & Daughters of men Gen 4:11-24 Gen. 4:25-26 Seth (Hebrew - Substitute) (seed) is born and begins the Sethtic family line; Gen. 5:1-6 The Genealogies of the Sons of God through Gen. 6:8  Enoch the one example of Godly living Cf: Heb. 11:5, II Kings 2:11-12, An example of our being caught up I Cor. 15:50-55 & I Thess. 4:13-18   Invitation: 8 for prayers.   » July 31, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
In The Beginning God Created       Written Lesson     Opening Prayer, Song & Lord's Supper   
In The Beginning God Created  Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning" does not mean that there was nothing before that event because: John 17:24 says: "there was love between the Father and the Son before", "in the beginning"; John 17:5 says :"the Father and the Son had Glory before", "in the beginning"; Ephesians 1:4 says: " He has chosen us In Him before", "in the beginning"; Titus 1:2 says: God promised eternal life before"," in the beginning' and 11 Timothy 1:9 says: " God's own purpose and Grace was In Christ before , " in the beginning".  God  Hebrew Eloheim is a plural noun and created Hebrew barraw is a singular verb showing the Father, The Word or Son & the Holy Spirit were all involved in the creation.  Created is to speak into existence out of nothing by Divine fiat the Word of God created cf: John 1:1-18, How? By faith Heb 11:3 &  II Peter 3:7.  What is God like?  He is like Jesus.  Invitation: 2 Baptism & 10 for prayers.   » July 24, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Faith       Written Lesson     Opening Prayer, Song & Lord's Supper   
The Faith   The word “faith” is often applied subjectively to one’s inner trust with reliance in Christ or God to save us or what one believes a synonym for “belief”. But in other contexts, especially with the Greek article we translate with the word “the” … “the faith” … Greek: tees pisteoos it is used in the objective sense, meaning the body of truth, the whole system of religion that is taught, believed and practiced by New Testament Christians, the pattern for true Christianity.  Christianity is contrasted with the Mosaic law system in.  It is unfortunate that most translations drop the Article the in Gal 3:23-27.  We do not become the “children of God” by “the law” but by “the faith” “tees pisteoos”.  It is “the faith” because there is only “one faith” cf: Eph 4:4-5. The way, the path cf: Prov 4:18, Isa 35:8, Jer 32:39 Mat 7:13-14, John 14:6 Luke 18:8, Jude 3, Acts 6:7, Acts 13:7-8, Acts 14:22, Acts 16:5, Acts 24:14, Romans 1:5, Romans 14:1, I Cor 16:13, II Cor 13:5, Gal 1:23, Eph 4:5 & 13, Col. 1:23, Titus 1:13, I Tim 4:1, I Tim 6:21, Phil 1:27. This shows that in the New Testament times there was a clearly defined system of belief and practice which is identified over and over as “the faith”.   Invitation: 11 for prayers.   » July 17, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon: 
Speak where Bible Speaks / Silent where Silent       Written Lesson     Opening Prayer, Song & Lord's Supper   
Speak where Bible Speaks / Silent where Silent   II Peter 1:3  Silence as a Rule of Language. II Tim. 2:2 How God wishes to be Obeyed-careful obedience Deut 2:4, 4:15, 6:17, 12:23, 24:8. Jesus obeyed Rule of Silence Jn 4:34, 5:19, 5:30, 5:36, 7:16, 8:26-29. Consci-entious obedience demonstrates love Jn 14:31, 16:12-13. Do not add to God’s Word Deut 12:8, 4:2, 12:32, Prov 14:12, 30:5-6, Rev 22:18-19. Early 2nd generation church fathers recognized this principle Didache 4:18 ...Adding nothing to it & taking nothing away.”, Epistle of Barnabus 19:11 Thou shalt keep those things which thou hast received neither adding to them or taking away from them. Tertullian  “Any doctrine not as old as the apostles is thereby condemned by the silence of Holy Scripture.” When people act w/o Authority Lev 9:23-24, 10:1-3, I Sam 13:8-14, 10:8, Lev 1:7, I Chr 13:9-10, 15:2, 15:12-15, Jer 23:16, 23:26, 23:32-34, Mat 15:14, Col 2:20-23, Acts 15:1-2 & 15:24, Heb 1:5. Jesus subjected Himself to the rules Heb 7:14, Exo 28:1, II Jn 9. Never presume to act or speak in hushed silence of God Exo 17:5, Num 20:8-12. Today, people in Change Movement ask, “Where does the Bible forbid us to do so?” II Pet 3:15-16. How could such men be learned in the Scripture?  Invitation: 14 for prayers.   » July 11, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Restoration Movement       Written Lesson     Opening Prayer, Song & Lord's Supper   
The Restoration Movement seeks to restore the church and the unification of all Christians cf: Jn 17:20-23 & I Cor 1:10, in a single body cf: Eph 1:22-23 & 4:3-6, patterned after New Testament church . We are neither Protestants, Catholics, or Jews, but Christians only Acts 11:26. The movement developed from several different efforts to return to apostolic Christianity. During Middle Ages dissenters such as John Wycliff & John Huss called for restoration of a primitive form of Christianity.  At the heart of the Reformation was emphasis on “scripture alone” (sola scriptura). English Puritans also sought to restore a pure “primitive” church. Barton W Stone began at Cane Ridge, KY, & his group called themselves simply Christians cf: I Pet 4:16. Another group began in Penn & W Virginia & were led by Thomas Campbell & his son Alexander. They called themselves disciples of Christ. Elias Smith & James O’Kelly led similar groups. These groups sought to restore the whole Churches of Christ on the pattern set forth in the New Testament, II Pet 1:3, “we speak where the Bible speaks & are silent where the Bible is silent” & both groups believed that the creeds of men kept Christianity divided. In 1832 they joined in fellowship with a handshake.  We are united in the belief that: Jesus is The Christ, the Son of God, Matt 16:13ff that Christians should celebrate the Lords Supper on the first day of the week, Acts 20:7 & that immersion in water is a necessary condition for salvation, Mk 16:15-16, Acts 2:38, Rom 6:3-6 & Gal 3:27.   Invitation: 5 for prayers.   » July 3, 2011 Bulletin 

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Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Common Sense Questions Baptists Can’t Answer       Written Lesson
Common Sense Questions Baptists Can’t Answer  1st. They believe all men are BORN sinners, cf: Gen 3:22-23, Eze 18-20, Jer 31:29-30, Gal 4:4. 2nd. ONLY certain men saved, the rest damned, cf: Jn 3:16, Rom 2:11, Eph 6:9, Col 3:25 & I Pet 1:17, II Pet 3:9, Rom 9:13, Mal 1:2-3, Jn 1:12. 3rd. They believe Jesus died ONLY for the elect, cf: I Jn 2:2. 4th. They believe Jesus was sinless ONLY because God was His father, cf: Heb 2:17. 5th. They believe faith is a gift ONLY to the elect often quoting Eph 2:8-9, cf: Rom 10:17, Jn 20:31, Heb 11:6. 6th. The believe Church is body BUT established as an afterthought, a substitute for Jewish Kingdom, cf: Acts 2:30-31. 7th. They believe in Baptism BUT they do not believe it is essential to salvation, cf: Mar 16:16 , Acts 2:38. 8th. They believe in the Second Coming, cf:  II Thess 1:7-8, Heb 9:27-28 & Matt 25:31ff.  9th. They believe the Church w/be raptured, cf:   10th. They believed one could have a second work of grace and then live and never sin, cf:  11th. They believe once saved, always saved, cf: I Cor 6:9ff, II Pet 1:9-10. 12th. They believe in taking Communion but not necessarily on the first day of the week, cf: Acts 20:7, Matt 28:28.  Invitation: 4 Baptism & 8 for prayers.   » June 26, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Church History the Protestant Reformation       Written Lesson
Church History   Protestant Reformation   The Protestant Reformation did not go far enough in stamping out the wicked man made change of Roman Catholicism which was a great falling away from the faith found in the Bible. Ginger has cancer and they must cut it out this coming Wednesday in order to save her life. Not one bit of it can be left in her or she will die.   It is the same with Romanisn Protestantism just didn’t go far enough in cutting out every last vestage of Catholicism in which dwells the doctrines and traditions of men Matthew 15:8-9.  John 6:63 & John 12:48.  Rome made laws: Latin to be only language of scriptures. Call no man Father cf: Matt 23:9. Celibacy is a doctrine of devils cf: I Tim 4:1-3, Pope is anti-christ cf: Col 1:18. Anti-christ has been here all along cf: I John 2:18-19, Pope led great falling away & is man of sin cf: II Thess 2:1-12. Rome sold indulgences, built St Peter Basilica making merchandise of people’s sins cf: II Pet 2:2-33. Greek Catholic split from Roman Catholic in 1054AD.  They kept false doctrines of Rome except they have: No Popes, Priests may be married, & they have a cappella singing without instruments. 1384AD John Wycliffe produced hand written translations of the bible into common English based upon Jerome’s Latin Vulgate translation.  He died a natural death, but 44 years later under Pope Martin V, Wycliffe’s bones were dug up & burned & scattered over the river Swift. Men who begin burning books will end up burning men. Tyndale burned at the stake in 1536 and many more followed.    Invitation: 8 for prayers.   » June19, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Church History-Great falling away-Catholics       Written Lesson
Church History-Great falling away-Catholics   Catholic 606AD Boniface III took the title of Pope (pappas) or Universal Bishop of Roman Catholic Church. Col. 1:18, Matt.16:16-18, II Tim 2:15, Matt. 23:9, Eph 2:8. Matt 6:7. Shortly Rome made laws: Latin to be only language of scriptures. Call no man Father cf: Matt 23:9. Saved by grace not works cf: Eph 2:8. Mary not mediator between God & man cf: I Tim 2:5. Ask in Jesus’ name not Mary’s cf: Jn 16:23-26. ‘Our Father’ & ‘Hail Mary’ vain repetitions cf: Matt 6:7. Hell has no halfway house called Purgatory cf: Lk 16:19-31. No such thing as separate priesthood cf: I Pet 2:5. Bishops must be the husband of one wife cf: I Tim 3:1-7 & Tit 1:5-8. Celibacy is a doctrine of devils cf: I Tim 4:1-3, Pope is anti-christ cf: Col 1:18. Anti-christ has been here all along cf: I Jn 2:18-19, I Jn 4:1-3 & II Jn 1:7. Pope led great falling away & is man of sin cf: II Thess 2:1-12. Rome sold indulgences & built St Peter Basilica making merchandise of people’s sins cf: II Pet 2:2-33.  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 7 for prayers.   » June12, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Grapevine BBQ - Bro Russel & Bro Kelly      
Part 1: Russell Franz Youth Minister Grapevine  Psalm 51   Part 2: Kelly Lawson Ephesians 1:1-22 
This is the 3rd year our brethren from Grapevine have blessed us with Bar-B-Q Picnics.   We are truly grateful for their loving kindness and support that makes our ministry to the poor and homeless in East Dallas possible. God knows that each month they help by providing support, food, clothing, coats, blankets, shoes and sox to poor, homeless and downtrodden.  At Christmas they provide greatly for those with nothing. We at Main Street are thankful for their fellowship in this ministry &  that they have opened their hearts to us.  Invitation: 2 Baptism & 6 for prayers.   » June 5, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Church History-Catholic       Written Lesson
Church History-Catholic   The history of man shows he soon departs from God’s way.  The first departure in the history of the church was how Churches were governed. God’s plan was autonomous congregations cf; Daniel 2:44. Scripture also teaches elders/bishops have oversight of local congregations. I Tim 3:1ff & Titus 1:5ff  By 150AD men began to designate 1 man as a bishop & he was over an area of several churches called a diocese.  Acts 20:28-30 ,I Peter 5:1-4 &Hebrews 13:17. Constantine ended the last persecution in 312AD & called a Church council at Nicea in 325AD.  Bishops then adopted the first man made creed called the Nicean Creed.  Catholic 606AD Boniface III took the title of Pope (pappa)  or Universal Bishop of Roman Catholic Church. Col. 1:18, Matt.16:16-18, II Tim 2:15, Matt. 23:9, Eph 2:8. Matt 6:7 Shortly Rome made laws: Latin to be only language of scriptures.  Invitation: 2 Baptism & 6 for prayers.   » May 29, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Religion of Christ       Written Lesson
The Religion of Christ: Christianity Revealed Religion Heb 1:1-2, Only Divine Religion & therefore only True Religion Matt16:13-18, Rom 16:16. Christianity is a Universal Religion Matt 28:18-20, Mk 16:15-16 & cf: Acts 14:8-15; Paul told men to turn from Idolatrous Worship @ Lystra. Christianity is a Spiritual Religion John 3:3-5 Demands you be born again Rom 6:4, that you walk in Newness of Life, presenting your bodies as living sacrifices Rom 12:1-2, & Worship must be in Spirit & Truth Jn 4:23-24. Christianity is a Saving Religion Lk 19:10, I Tim 1:15, Christ did not come to bring social reform, or a New Age movement. Christianity is a Authoritative Religion. We cannot make up our own religion, we must submit to Christ. Christianity is a Complete Religion II Pet 1:4-10 The Religion invented by men borrows ideas, doctrines, ordinances & practices from one another. This shows they are human, unauthori-tative & imperfect. Christianity is the Final Religion Jude 3. The O.T. was temporary. Its lawgivers, priesthood, covenant, sacrifices, tabernacle & temple looked forward to the New Covenant Heb 8:7-13.   Invitation: 5 Baptism & 10 for prayers.   » May 22, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Body of Christ, Bride of Christ & Divinity of the Church       Written Lesson
Body of Christ, Bride of Christ & Divinity of the Church The Church is also described as Body of Christ cf: One body with many members I Cor 12:12-27, one body Rom 12:4-5. Church is called the Body Eph 1:22-23, There is but one body therefore, one Church Eph 4:4, Eph 4:11-15 & Eph 5:23, Col 1:18 & Col 1:24 & Church of Christ is also described as Bride of Christ: Isaiah 62:2-5, II Cor 11:2, Rev 19:7, Rev 21:2 & Rev 22:17.  Divinity of Church of Christ:  Some people think all religions are of divine origin & are of equal value to salvation of your soul. Others recognize some religions are not divine nor capable of saving your soul. Anything God of heaven is responsible for, anything He has originated is divine. Divine figures of speech used to describe Church: Kingdom of God cf: Mark 9:1 & Col 1:13.  Holy names of God & Christ are attached to Church I Cor. 11:16 & Rom 16:16. Church Divinely established cf: Dan 2:44 & Matthew 16:13-18.  Church is Divine in ownership cf: Acts 20:28, Eph 5:25, I Cor 6:19-20 Jesus could call it “My Church” Matt 16:18. Church has a Divine foundation I Cor 3:11 w/Jesus Christ Chief Cornerstone. Church has a Divine head Col 1:18, Eph 5:23-24, Matt 28:18 & Eph 1:22 Church is the temple of God on earth Eph 2:21-22 It is to the Church God adds those being saved.  Invitation: 3 Baptism & 12 for prayers.   » May 15, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  3 Figures of Speech Describing The Church of Christ       Written Lesson
3 Figures of Speech Describing The Church of Christ:   We have studied that the church is described as both the kingdom of God & the temple of God. The church is also described as the flock of God cf: The Messiah or Christ will be a gentle Shepherd Isa. 40:10-11, The Lord will save the flock of His people Zech. 9:9, 11 & 16, Beware: Matt 7:15, Jesus quotes the prophet about Himself & the flock Matt 26:31-32, Luke 12:32, Luke 15:4-5, John 10:1-18 & Acts 20:28 The Church is also described as the body of Christ cf: One body with many members I Cor 12:12-27,  one body Rom 12:4-5, the Church is called the Body Eph 1:22-23, There is but one body therefore, one Church Eph 4:4, Eph 4:11-15 & Eph 5:23, Col 1:18 & Col 1:24 & the Church of Christ is also described as the Bride of Christ: Isaiah 62:2-5, II Cor 11:2, Rev 19:7, Rev 21:2 & Rev 22:17  Invitation: 4 Baptism &11 for prayers.   » May 8, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Church of Christ is New Testament Temple of God       Written Lesson
The Church of Christ is New Testament Temple of God  Acts 2:37-47: God gave pattern for Old Testament temple I Chron 28:10-19; David wanted God to have a house I Chron 17:1-14; when it was built, God’s presence, which had been manifested at the tabernacle, came to fill the temple I Kings 8:6-21; Old Testament temple was a shadow of New Covenant Heb 8:5 &10:1; there was a worldly sanctuary Heb 9:1 cf: I Pet 2:5, I Cor 3:16 & 6:19; Heb 9:2 there was a tabernacle cf: Ex 25:8-9; wherein was the candlestick cf: Rev 1:20 & Matt 5:14 & Jn 8:12; & table of showbread cf: Lev 24:5-9, only priests could eat & only priests should eat from Lord’s Table today cf: I Cor 11:23ff. Heb 9:3 second veil was torn at death of Christ cf: Matt 27:51. Heb 9:4 golden censer of incense stood before veil cf: Lev 16:12, which was a shadow of prayers of saints now having direct access to God cf: Rev 8:3-4 & 5:8. Heb 9:5-6 the first tabernacle was accomplished the service of God by the priesthood. We now have a priesthood of believers. cf: I Pet 2:5-9, Rev 1:6. During Old Testament period God received blood sacrifices from dead animals. Since sacrifice of Christ Heb 9:11-12 God is pleased to receive our bodies as living sacrifices cf: Rom 12:1-2.  Invitation: 4 Baptism & 10 for prayers.    » May 1, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  EASTER - JESUS’ RESURRECTION – & Our Resurrection
EASTER - JESUS’ RESURRECTION – & Our Resurrection Job 19:23-25 redeemer Hebrew gal-al’ ransom buy back cf: I Pet 1:18-19; Job 19:25-27 stand Hebrew koom get up raise up; Psalm 22:1 A Prophecy by King David written about 1,000 BC fulfilled cf: Matt 27:45-46; Psalm 22:1-7 fulfilled cf: Matt 27:39; Psalm 22:8 their words-fulfilled cf: Matt 27:43; Psalm 22:9-15 thrust fulfilled cf: John 19:28, to be brought to the dust of death for all mankind  fulfilling Gen 3:19; Psalm 22:16 –dogs– Hebrew keh-leb a punk or male prostitute; pierced hands and feet—fulfilled cf: John 20:24-39; Psalm 22:17-18 cast lots fulfilled cf: John 19:23-24; Psalm 22:19-22 fulfilled each Lord’s day cf: Heb 2:12 because of Matthew 18:20; Psalm 22:23-26 shall live forever fulfilled John 11:25-26; Psalm 22:27-28 governor fulfilled Matthew 28:18:20; Psalm 22:29 fat upon the earth cf:  Deut. 32:14-15, Eat  Worship - fulfilled Cf: John 18:28; Psalm  22:29  all they that go down to the dust shall bow before Him—to be fulfilled by YOU when you die cf: Rom 14:11-12 & Phil 2:9-11; Psalm 22:30 seed child cf: Genesis 3:15; Psalm 22:31 declare His righteousness Romans 1:16-17 & 3:21-26  Invitation: 12 for prayers.    » Apr 24, 2011 Bulletin 

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Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Pentecost-The Beginning of the Church of Christ
Pentecost-The Beginning of the Church of Christ Fellowship called “the Church” is born. Acts 2:22-24 Greatest speech in history. Peter makes 7 points. Point of whole sermon Acts 2:36 “Lord” Greek-Kurios, YHWH-Hebrew Unspeakable name of God, & “Christ” Greek-Christos, Anointed One. Acts 2:37 How do we call upon the name of the Lord? Acts 2:38 contains 2 imperatives & 2 promises. Dependence of the clause, remission of sins, relies upon both imperative verbs, repent & be baptized. 2 promises, remission of sins & gift of Holy Spirit. 2:39 conditions are for whole Christian Age. Acts 2:40-42 Worship began. Apostles doctrine cf: II Tim 2:2, fellowship Greek-“Koinonia” (koy-nohn-ee`-ah) contributions regularly made in a public assembly for the poor cf: Rom 15:26, II Cor 9:13, II Cor 12:14; & also fellowship I Cor 1:9, I John 1:3 & 1:7, both meanings included in II Cor 8:4; breaking of bread (the Lord’s Supper) cf: I Cor 10:16, 11:23-34 & Acts 20:7; all things common Acts 2:43-46 is sharing Isaiah 58:1-14, Matthew 25::31-36 & James 2:14-19; Acts 2:47 “the Lord added to the Church daily...” The Church is the Divine Plan of God from before the foundation of the world, established & built upon Christ Matt. 16:13ff, Invitation:  9 for prayers.    » Apr 17, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Pentecost-The Kingdom of God Began
Pentecost-The Kingdom of God Began    The fellowship called “the Church” is born: Acts 2:17 The Last days are the last days of the Jews from 30 to 70 AD cf: Isa 2:1-4 Lord’s house cf: I Tim 3:15, All nations cf: Matt 28:18-20; He will teach us cf: John 6:45; Out of Zion i.e. from the temple mount shall go forth the law cf: Matt 22:37-40 Jesus taught this on the temple mount & it was taught by apostles cf: James 1:25 & 2:8; Word of the Lord from Jerusalem cf: Acts 1:8“Last Days” also means the whole Christian Age from 30AD until He comes cf Heb 1:1-2. Acts 2:36 Point of whole sermon “Lord” Greek-Kurios, YHWH-Hebrew Unspeakable name of God, & “Christ”-Greek Christos, Anointed One. Acts 2:37; Acts 2:38 contains 2 imperatives & 2 promises. Dependence of the clause, remission of sins, relies upon both imperative verbs, repent & be baptized: and both promises, remission of sins & gift of Holy Spirit. Acts 2:39 Your children is the next generation and shows these conditions of Salvation are perpetual for whole Christian Age. 2:40-42 Worship began 2:43-46 sharing cf: James 2:15-17; Acts 2:47 The Lord adds repentant baptized believers to “the Church.”   Invitation:  9 for prayers.    » Apr 10, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Pentecost-Peter Preaches 1st Gospel Sermon
Pentecost-Peter Preaches 1st Gospel Sermon  Fellowship called “the Church” is born. Acts 2:17 Last days cf: Joel 2:28-32. Acts 2:20 “day of The Lord”; coming destruction of Jerusalem & final  judgment day cf I Cor 5:5, II Cor 1:14, I Thess 5:2, II Peter 3:10.  During Christian Age “whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved”. This chapter will teach us how to call. Acts 2:22-24 Greatest speech in history. Peter makes 7 points Acts 2:25 cf Psalm 16:8-11. Acts 2:26-28 cf Heb 12:2, Heb 2:17, Jn 9:4. Acts 2:29-30 cf: Matt 22:41:46, Ps 132:11. Acts 2:31-35 cf Ps 110:1. Acts 2:36 Point of whole sermon “Lord” Greek-Kurios, YHWH-Hebrew Unspeakable name of God, & “Christ”-Greek Christos, Anointed One. Acts 2:37 No faith was produced by demonstrations of the spirit Acts 2:1-21. Only with preaching of Gospel Acts 2:22-36 faith is produced. Cf Rom 10:17. Acts 2:38 contains 2 imperatives & 2 promises. Dependence of the clause, remission of sins, relies upon both imperative verbs, repent & be baptized. 2 promises, remission of sins & gift of Holy Spirit. 2:39 conditions are for whole Christian Age. 2:40-42 Worship began 2:43-46 sharing 2:47 repentant baptized believers added to “the Church.”   Invitation:  5 for prayers.    » Apr 3, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Pentecost—The Apostles are Baptized with Holy Spirit
Pentecost—The Apostles are Baptized with Holy Spirit  Matthew 3:11-12, John tells it is to come.  Luke 24:49 Jesus says it is a promise of the Father and they will have “power from on high” and in Acts 1:8 Jesus says that the power is “The Holy Ghost”. Acts 1:20-26 The vacancy of Judas filled. Acts 1:21-22 The qualifications to be an apostle. Acts 1:26 & 2:1 Chapter & verse divisions were not in the original Bible. Here we have unfortunate chapter break. Acts 2:1 must be read with 1:26 to understand who’s being spoken of. “… they were all with one accord…” The word “they” is an antecedent. Antecedents always refer back to the last-named noun. Which is “… Matthias: and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.” Many make the mistake thinking the 120 is spoken of in Acts 2:1. Acts 2:2 “… as of a rushing mighty wind…” It was not a rushing mighty wind, it was the same sound. Acts 2:3 “… cloven tongues like as of fire…” Similarity denies that it is the same. It was not actual tongues of fire, it was “like as of fire”.  Acts 1:4 the result of this baptism is the apostles speaking in tongues, languages they had not studied. Acts 1:5 –21 cf: Joel 2:28-32.    Invitation:  1 Baptism & 9 for prayers.    » Mar 27, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Comparison of the Ministry of Peter & Paul in Acts
 

Peter - 1st part, Acts Chapter 2-12 1st sermon Chapter 2    Lame healed Chapter 3 Influence of shadow Chapter 5 Simon the Sorcerer Chapter 8 Laying on of hands Chapter 8 Peter worshipped Chapter 10 Raised the dead Chapter 9 Imprisoned Chapter 12

Paul - 2nd part, Acts Chapter13-28 1st sermon Chapter 13  Lame healed Chapter 14 Influence of kerchief Chapter 19 Elymas the Sorcerer Chapter 13 Laying on of hands Chapter 19 Paul worshipped Chapter 14  Raised the dead Chapter 20 Imprisoned Chapter 28

The job of apostle was to bear eyewitness testimony of the life, death, burial & resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God.  This they did as we read the book of Acts. cf Acts 1:21-22, 2:32, 3:15, 5:32, 10:39-41, 22:14-15, 23:11, 26:13-18.  Also, II Peter 1:15-16 sums it up nicely.  Invitation:  13 for prayers.    » Mar 20, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Book of Acts
The Book of Acts  Most of Acts is written from the standpoint of the 3rd person. The story moves along by “ they did …”  or “he did …” However a number of verses utilize the first person plural, “we...” Acts 16:10-18, Acts 20:5-15, Acts 21:1-18, Acts 27:1, Acts 28:16, thus, the “we” alerts us to the fact that the author is an eyeball witness to the “we” sections in the book of Acts. Acts 1:1 “the former theses have I made O Theophilus of all that Jesus began to do and teach”  The purpose of the author in writing the Book of Acts is to set forth the words and deeds of Jesus and should be compared to the introduction to the Gospel of Luke cf Luke 1:1-4 Luke & Acts should be considered one work in two parts.  Invitation:  11 for prayers.    » Mar 13, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  John 13, 14, 15 & 16
John 13, 14, 15 & 16  These chapters are often misunderstood because people pay no attention to the context.   During this sermon pay attention to:  1. Who is speaking and 2. Who is being spoken to.  It is Jesus’ last night w/his disciples, therefore, pay close attention when He says ’you’ . He is speaking to the apostles, and He is not speaking to YOU the reader.  When Jesus is speaking to you, the reader, he says “...he…”, “...a man…” or “...any man”.   Invitation:  8 for prayers.    » Mar 6, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Christ Commissions His Apostles
Christ Commissions His Apostles    Mk 16:14 Appears to Eleven & Rebukes Their Unbelief Lk 24:36-43 & John 20:19-23. Mk 16:15–16 Gospel All the World Matt 28:18-20 & Lk 24:44-49, Acts 1:4-8. Mk 16:17 cf  Mk 16:14-17 who is the antecedent “them” in v:17?  Cast out devils cf: Acts 5:16, tongues Acts 2:1-4, Mk 16:18 serpents cf: Gen 3:15, Ps 91:11-13, Lk 10:17-19, Acts 28:3-6 & Rom 16:20, Heb 2:3-4, Mk 16:19 Received into Heaven Lk 24:51 & Acts 1:9, Ps 110:1, Eph 1:19-20, Heb 1:3 & v13, Heb 10:12-13, Mk 16:20. Gospel preached every where cf Matt 24:14, prophecy Ps 19:1-9, Rom 10:14-18, Col 1:5-6, Col 1:23 & I Thess 1:7-8.  
Invitation:  8 for prayers.    » Feb 27, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Is Mark 16:9-20 Inspired Scripture
Is Mark 16:9-20 Inspired Scripture?    Mark 16:1-4 Women at the Tomb & the Empty Sepulcher. Mark 16:5-8 Message of the Angel. Mark 16:9 Mary Magdalene Sees the Risen Lord cf Luke 8:2, John 20:1-18. Mark 16:10-11; Message to the Disciples. Mark 16:12-13 Seen of Two Disciples at Emmaus Luke 24:13-35. Mark 16:14 Appears to Eleven & Rebukes Their Unbelief Luke 24:36:43 & John 20:19-23. Mark 16:15–18 Gospel All the World Matt. 28:18-20 & Luke 24:44-49, Acts 1:4-9. Mark 16:19 Received into Heaven Luke 24:51 & Acts 1:9. Mark 16:20 Gospel preached every where cf prophecy Psalm 19:1-9, Romans 10:14, Colossians 1:5-6, Colossians 1:23 & I Thessalonians 1:7-8. Signs are noted by Hebrew writer Hebrews 2:3-4; And baptism of The Holy Spirit upon the Apostles is explained in great detail in John 14-16; demonstrated by signs in the Book Acts.  
Invitation:  12 for prayers.    » Feb 20, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Strike 3; You're Out
Strike Three - You’re Out!  Daniel  2:44 prophecy of the coming of the everlasting Kingdom Psalms 145:10-13 glory of everlasting Kingdom; Matt. 16:18-19 Christ said I will build my Church (singular) AKA The Kingdom of Heaven and gates of hell shall not prevail against it; Mark 9:1 There are some of those standing here that will not taste death until they see Kingdom of God come with power; Acts 1:3-4 Christ after resurrection speaking of things concerning the Kingdom at Jerusalem; Acts 2:1 Time period on day of Pentecost AD 30; Acts 20:28 The Church He purchased with His Own blood; Eph 4:4-6 There is one Body (Church) one Spirit one hope One Lord one Faith one Baptism One God & Father; Eph. 5:23 Christ is head of the Church, Savior of the Body; Col 1:18 He is head of the Body the Church; Cor. 12:12-14 One body many members, one body so as Christ, 12:20 Many members but one body 12:27 you are Christ’s body.   Invitation:  10 for prayers.   » Feb 13, 2011 Bulletin 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Faith of Abraham  The Faith of Jesus Christ
The Faith of Abraham  The Faith of Jesus Christ Gen 15:1-6 Abram believed in the Lord Gen 17:1-5 God changes his name to Abraham Gen 22:1-17 Abraham’s tempted, promise of Messiah Gal 3:16 Heb 11:17-19 by faith Abraham offered Isaac Rom 4:1-16 Abraham believed in God.  James 2:1-4, 14-26 Faith without works is dead. Romans 23-25 “Who was delivered for our offences and was raised again for our justification”.  Rom 6:1-4 we are baptized into Jesus Christ, Matt 20:22 Baptism -in water for remission of sin. essential, commanded.  Mark 10:38 Cup –Lord’s Supper - communion  Invitation:  8 for prayers. 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Spiritual Rock—Christ  Spiritual Water—Holy Spirit 
Spiritual Rock—Christ    Spiritual Water—Holy Spirit   Ex. 17:1-7 Moses smites the Rock; Num 20:1-13 God tells Moses to speak to the Rock, but he smites it twice; Ps 78:20-22 David tells of Moses & how Israel tempted God; Ps 62:2 He only is my Rock; II Sam 22:47 Blessed be my Rock; John 4:10-14 & 7:37-39 Jesus speaks of the Living Waters; I Cor 10:4 they did drink of that spiritual drink; Acts 2:1 Pentecost; Acts 4:23-32, they didn’t just pray anything, but the Word of God; Ps 2:1, Why do the heathen rage; I Thess. 5:17-19 quench not the Spirit; Eph 6:14-18 Armour of God; Matt 26:41 watch & pray; Mark 14:37, 38 The Spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak; Eph 6:19, 20 Preach Boldly the Gospel.   Invitation:  13 for prayers.    » Jan 30, 2011 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Trial and Crucifixion of Christ
The Trial and Crucifixion of Christ  Jesus brought before Pilate examined & accused but makes no answer Mk 15:1-5 Cf: Psalm 2:1-4 cf: Acts 4:23-28. Multitude clamors for the release of Barabbas & crucifixion of Christ Mk 15:6-14. Pilate consents & He is led away, mocked, insulted & nailed to the cross Mk 15:15-19 cf: Micah 5:1-2. Casting lots Mk 15:20-24 cf: Psalm 22:16-18. Mk 15:25-26. Two thieves are crucified with Him Mk 15:27-28 cf: Isa 53: 8-9 & 12. While hanging on the cross, He is mocked & insulted Mk 15:29-32 cf: Psalm 22:6-8. Miraculous darkness & our Lord’s death Mk 15:33-34 Cf: Psalm 22:1. Gall & vinegar Mk 15:35-36 Psalm 69:20-21 & Heb 2:10.  Mk 15:37. Rending of the veil & confession of the centurion Mk:38-39. Several women attend & behold His death Mk 15:40-41. Joseph of Arimathea begs body from Pilate & buries it Mk 15:42-46 cf: Isa 53:9. Mary Magdalene & Mary mother of Joses, note the place of His burial Mk 15:47.  Invitation:  11 for prayers.    » Jan 23, 2011 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Guest Speaker Richy Pollard from Oklahoma-Christ in the Garden 
Guest Speaker Richy Pollard form Oklahoma  Christ in the Garden  Peter’s Denial Predicted Mark 14:27-31; The Agony in the Garden Mark 14:32-42; Christ Seized by the Soldiers and Temple Guards Mark 14:43-52; 
Christ before the Sanhedrin Christ before Sanhedrin Mark 14:53-57cf John 2:18-19 Mark 14:58-60; Silent before His false accusers, Mark 14:61 cf: Isa 42:1-9; Confession & Condemned Mark 14:62 cf: Psa110:1-4, Daniel 7:13-14 & Revelation 1:7 Christ abused Mark 14:63-65 cf: Isaiah 50:5-7;l Peter’s Denial Mark 14:66-72.  Invitation:  5 for prayers.   

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Jewish Passover and The Lord’s Supper Instituted
The Jewish Passover and The Lord’s Supper Instituted        The Day of Unleavened Bread Mark 14:12-16; The Lord's Passover Mark 14:17-21 cf: Exodus 12:1ff; The Lord's Supper Established Mark 14:22-26 cf: Christ our Passover sacrificed for us I Corinthians 5:7, I Corinthians 11:17-34; Hebrews 10:25, Acts 2:42 & Acts 20:7, Peter's Denial Predicted Mark 14:27-31; The Agony in the Garden Mark 14:32-42; Christ Seized by the Soldiers and Temple Guards Mark 14:43-52; Christ Before the Sanhedrin Mark 14:53-60: The Confession and Condemnation Mark 14:61-62 cf:  Psalm 110:1-4, Daniel 7:13-14 & Revelation 1:7 Mark 14:63-72.  Invitation:  3 for prayers.    » Jan 9, 2011 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Judas Betrays & Sells his Lord for 30 Pieces of Silver 
Judas Betrays & Sells his Lord for 30 Pieces of Silver   The Sanhedrim Resolves on Christ's Death Mark 14:1-2  cf: John 11:47-50; The Anointing at Bethany Mark 14:2-9 Judas Sells His Lord Mark 14:10-11cf: Zechariah 11:10-17, Matthew 26:14, Matthew 27:1-8 & Acts 1:16-20; The Day of Unleavened Bread Mark 14:12-16; The Lord's Passover Mark 14:17-21 cf: Exodus 12:1ff; The Lord's Supper Established Mark 14:22-26 cf: I Corinthians 11:17-34; Peter's Denial Predicted Mark 14:27-31; The Agony in the Garden Mark 14:32-42; Christ Seized by the Soldiers and Temple Guards Mark 14:43-52; Christ Before the Sanhedrin Mark 14:53-60: The Confession and Condemnation Mark 14:61-72  Invitation:  3 Baptism & 20 for prayers.    » Jan 2, 2011 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Hell the Eternal Home of the Doomed
Hell the Eternal Home of the Doomed   The Hebrew word She-owl is translated into Greek as Hades and into English as Hell.  All these words mean the same place which is the place of the dead.  During Old Testament times it had 2 parts, torment which was the place of the unbelieving dead, separated from Abraham’s bosom, the place of the believing dead. The Rich man and Lazarus cf: Luke 16:19-31; The Rebellion of Korah in which Korah went down alive into the pit took place about 1,447 BC cf: Numbers 16:26-40;  Later King David wrote Psalm 88 about 1,000 BC so it had been about 500 years since Korah went down alive into the pit and Korah hasn’t figured out yet his situation is permanent. Cf: Matthew 10:28, 25:31-46  
Invitation:  10 for prayers.    » Dec  26, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Star of Bethlehem & the visit of the Wise Men
The Star of Bethlehem & the visit of the Wise Men John 1:1-5, 114, Acts 17;24-25, Psalms 90:2, 4, Col 1:16-17, Exodus 3:14, John 8:57-58, John 14:8-9, Matt 1:18-23Matthew 2:1 The Wise Men come to Jerusalem. Matthew 2:2 Star in the East and Birth of the King of the Jews. Matthew 2:3 Herod & Jerusalem Troubled. Matthew 2:4-6 The Christ to Be Born in Bethlehem Micah 5:2 & 1. Matthew 2:7-8 Herod's Demand of Wise Men Cf: Numbers 24:17,  Matthew 2:9-10 The Star over the Young Child. Matthew 2:11 Gifts Laid at His Feet. Matthew 2:12-13 Joseph Warned in a Dream. Matthew 2:14-15 Flight into Egypt.  Matthew 2:16 Massacre of the Children. Matthew 2:17-18 Rachel Weeping. Matthew 2:19-21 Joseph Called to Return. Matthew 2:22 The Home in Galilee. Matthew 2:23 The City of Nazareth. In 274 AD during a time of persecution  of the Church, in order to expose Christians Aurelian Caesar proclaimed December 25th, the time of the winter solstice, as the birthday of the sun god Sol Invictus. To avoid persecution Christians simply decided to take the day off too & call it the Birth of Jesus.  Invitation:  2 Baptism & 12 for prayers.    » Dec 19, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  John the Baptist the Forerunner of the Messiah
John the Baptist the Forerunner of the Messiah Prophecy of John the Baptist: cf: Isaiah 40:1-11, Malachi 3:1-3 & 4:5-6; Now after 400 years of silence the angel makes the Announcement to Zacharias about the birth of John cf: Luke 1:5-25; The Angel Gabriel announcement to Mary about the miraculous conception and birth of Jesus the Christ cf: Luke 1:26-38; The Visit of Mary to Elisabeth Luke 1:39-40; The Prophecies of Elisabeth Cf: Luke 1:41-45 and Mary’s song of exultation and praise cf: Luke 1:45-56; The Birth of John the Baptist cf: Luke 1:57-63; The Prophectic song of Zacharias John the Baptist’s father cf: Luke 1:64-79; John as a Child was in the Deserts cf: Luke 1:8    Invitation: 10 for prayers.    » Dec 12, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  What Christmas Really Means
What Christmas Really Means -While there is no Santa Clause nor Easter Bunny, Christ was born to Die According to God’s Plan.  Gen 1:1 In  the beginning does not mean nothing happened before cf: I Peter 1:20  Jesus was foreordained before:  Titus 1:2 God promised eternal life before; II Tim 1:9 God’s Purpose & Grace given us before Genesis 1:1-3 & 3:15 seed (child) of woman to be Messiah (Christ); Gal 3:16 seed promises are about Christ; Gen 3:21 Sin-death of innocent victim; 6:1-2 descendants Seth & Cain intermarry & 6:5 6:13-15; Gen 9:8-9 Messiah to came thru Noah; 12:1-8; thru Abraham; 26:3-4 thru Isaac; 28:12-14 thru Jacob; 35:9-12 thru Israel; 49:10-11 thru Judah; Numbers 24:17 He will be a King born under a Star; II Sam 7:12-16 thru Kind David; Isa 7:14 thru a virgin; Isa9:6-7 He is the Mighty God, 35:3-8 signs of Messiah 53:8-10 His death, burial & resurrection; Micah 5:2 Born in Bethlehem 5:1 to die Gal 4:4 seed-woman; Gal 3:16, 26-29 YOU Abraham’s Seed.   Invitation: 3 Baptism & 12 for prayers.    » Dec 5, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Disfellowship – Gossip, Slander & Tale-Bearing   Written Lesson- Disfellowship
Disfellowship – Gossip, Slander & Tale-Bearing  Matt 18:10-17, I Cor 5:4-5, II Cor 2:6-8, Rom 16:17-18, Prov 6:16-19, Prov 11:13, 18:8, 20:19, 26:20-28, Psa 101:4, I Pet 3:10, James 1:26, Jam 3:1-8, cf 4:11, Rom 2;1, Heb 12:5-17, Matt 7:1-5, I John 2:2, Rom 8:1, II cor 5:17-21, Rom 1:16-17, Rom 3:21-28  Invitation: 2 Baptism & 15 for prayers.    » Nov 28, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Jesus our Hope has the power of resurrection John 11   Written - John 11
This Sermon is In Loving Memory of Our Brother Albert Chapman.  Jesus our Hope has the power of resurrection Job 19:22ff, John 11:25-26.  We will be resurrected as Christ I John 3: 2; Jesus was raised in bodily resurrection Luke 24:36-40; The doctrine of the resurrection.  I Corinthians 15: 1-4, Isaiah 53:8-10, I C 15:5-30, II Cor 11:22-28, I Cor 15:31-38, Gen 1:11, I Cor 15:39-45, John 1:4, I Cor 15:46-58, John 6:29   Invitation: 1 Baptism & 15 for prayers.    » Nov 21, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Christ's Discourse on the Last Days of the Jews   Written - Mark 13
Christ's Discourse on the Last Days of the Jews  The Destruction of the Temple Foretold Mark 13:1-4;  The Persecution of the Saints Mark 13:5-9; The Gospel Preached to All Nations Mark 13:10 cf: Psalm 19:1-6, Romans 10:18, Romans 1:8, Rom. 16:19, Colossians 1:6 & Colossians 1:23, I Thess. 1:6-8, Acts 28:22 & Mark 16:20;    The Awful Calamities of the Jewish Nation Mark 13:11-23; Christ's Coming to Judgment Mark 13:24-27; Like a fig tree these signs mean destruction Jerusalem Mark 13:28-29; “This generation (about 40 years) shall not pass till all these things be done.” Mark 13:30-31; The Hour When He Shall Come Not Known Mark 13:32-33  Watch, Pray, and Be Ready Mark 13:34-37.  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 12 for prayers.    » Nov 14, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen & Greatest Command    Written - Mark 12
Mark 12:1-8 The Parable of the Vineyard and the Wicked Husbandmen. Mark 12:9-12 Prophecy of the Calling of the Gentiles. Mark 12:13 The Herodians & Pharisees.  Mark 12:14-17 Lawful to Give Tribute to Cæsar. Mark 12:18-27 Sadducees and the Resurrection.  Mark 12:28-34 Which Is the Greatest Commandment? Cf: Deut. 6:4-5 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord. Hebrew word translated “one” is e-had is a compound unity. Strongs says it: “united, one, first alike & altogether” perfect word to describe the Father, Son & Holy Spirit. Lev. 19:18: Mark 12:35-37 How is Son of David, David's Lord? Cf: Psalm 110:1-4;  Mark 12:38-40 Beware of the Scribes.  Mark 12:41-44 Widow's Mite.    Invitation: 1 Baptism & 12 for prayers.    » Nov 7, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Royal & Triumphal Entrance into Jerusalem   Written - Mark 11
Royal & Triumphal Entrance into Jerusalem   -   Mark 11 Official Entrance into Jerusalem. Mk 11:1-11 cf: Gen 49:10-11, Rev 19:11-16, Zech 9:9-11, Psa 118:25-26 & Mal 3:1-5; The Barren Fig Tree Cursed. Mark 11:12-14 cf: Hos. 9:10, Matt 23:23, Matt 7:15-20, Jer 11:1-3, Isa 65:15; The Second Cleansing of the Temple. Mk 11:15-16 cf: Jer 7:30, Eze 8:15-18, Isa 52:11 & Isa 56:7; Indignation of the Jewish Rulers. Mk 11:17-19 cf: Psa 69:9, John 11:47-50; Faith, The missing Figs of Israel. Mark 11:20-26 The Demand of the Rulers for His Authority. Mark 11:27-28 Their Mouths Closed by a Question Concerning the Baptism of John. Mark 11:29-33.     Invitation: 1 Baptism & 12 for prayers.    » Oct 31, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Mark 10 Beyond Jordan En Route to Jerusalem   Written - Mark 10
Beyond Jordan En Route to Jerusalem. Dispute with the Pharisees About Divorce. The Law of Moses and That of Christ. Blessing the Little Children. The Rich Young Ruler. The Danger of Riches. Reward of Those Who Forsake All for the Gospel. The Ambitious Mother and Sons. The Baptism of Suffering. Blind Bartimæus Healed.    Invitation: 11 for prayers.    » Oct 25, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Mark 9 Transfiguration & Peace one w/ another   Written - Mark 9
Mark 9:1 The Coming of the Kingdom and the Church of Christ.  Mark 9:2 The Transfiguration. Mark 9:4 Moses and Elias.  Mark 9:11 The Elias That Must Come. Mark 9:17 The Boy with the Dumb Spirit. Mark 9:23 The Condition of Receiving Christ's Help. Mark 9:31 The Disciples Taught of Christ's Sufferings. Mark 9:33 Who Shall Be Greatest?    Mark 9:35 Desire for Greatness & Narrowness of the Disciples Rebuked. Mark 9:41 A Cup of Cold Water in the Name of Christ. Mark 9:43 Offending Hand or Eye. Mortify your flesh control yourself cf: Col. 3:3-10 & Gal. 5:19-24; Mark 9:49-50 Salt preserves & fire destroys. Salt or Fire?  You choose. Have peace one with another Galatians 5:22-25   Invitation: 11 for prayers.    » Oct 17, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Brother Russell Frantz and Grapevine Church of Christ present the Worship Service and BBQ Fellowship.  Brother Russell Frantz - Grapevine Church of Christ Youth Minister  OPENING SONG:  Brother Michael Montgomery;  OPENING PRAYER:  Brother Brian Lane; COMMUNION Song:  Brother Michael Montgomery; COMMUNION & CONTRIBUTION:  Grapevine Youth to Serve; Pre-SERMON Song & Sermon:  Brother Michael Montgomery; INVITATION Song:   Brother Michael Montgomery; CLOSING  SONG:  Brother Michael Montgomery; CLOSING PRAYER:    Brother Fred Vaughn  - Main Street  Invitation: 10 for prayers.    » Oct 10, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Kingdom of God is Church of Christ-Mark 9:1    Written - Mark 9:1
The Kingdom of God is Church of Christ - Mark 9:1 The Kingdom God to come with power—lifetime Apostles cf: Matt. 3:1-2, Matt. 4:17 & 6:33 Kingdom: Cf: II Sam. 7:12-16, Isaiah 2:1-4, Isaiah 11:1-10 cf: Rom. 15:12, Dan. 2:44, Mark 9:1 w/Power cf: , Acts 1:3-9, power comes w/Holy Ghost, clouds cf: Dan 7:13-14, Mark 9:1 & Acts 1:8 Cf: Acts 2:1-4 Holy Ghost comes upon Apostles Pentecost, Acts 2:14 Apostles, 2:29-30  Christ raised to sit on David’s throne. Cf: Psalms 132:11, Acts 2:37-38 water & spirit, cf: John 3:3-5, Acts 2:38-42, Acts 2:47, cf: Matthew 16:13-19, Colossians 1:13 & Revelation 1:9.  Invitation Song - Kneel at the Cross;  Invitation: 7 for prayers.  Closing Song - Mansions Over the Hilltop  » Oct 3, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  False Teachers are like Leven - Mark 8    Written - Mark 8
Mark 8-Mark 8:1-9 Four Thousand Fed with seven loaves & a few small fishes with 7 baskets Greek spoo-rece big baskets of left overs; Mark 8:10 At Dalmanutha; Mark 8:11-13 The Pharisees Question Him Seeking a Sign from Heaven; Mark 8:15-21 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of  the leaven of Herod. Beware of false teachers who feed false doctrine which multiplies like leaven makes bread swell up. Cf: Matthew 7:13-23 & II Peter 2:1-6;  Mark 8:22 The Blind Man Healed at Bethsaida. Mark 8:28  cf: Malachi 4:5-6 Peter's Confession at Cæsarea Philippi. Mark 8:31-32 The Death and Burial of the Son of Man. Mark 8:33 Peter Rebuked. Mark 8:34-38 Taking the Cross and Following Christ. I Thess.4:13ff   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 4 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight  » Sept 26, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Pharisees & Scribes Worship is in vain    Written - Mark 7
Mark 7 Pharisees & Scribes Worship is in vain  Mark 7:1 Scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem. Mark 7:2-5 Eating with Unwashed Hands or un-baptized hands. Mark 7:6-7 Their false doctrine was foretold by the prophet Isaiah cf: Isaiah 29:13-15. Vain Worship is teaching for doctrines the commandments of men Mark 7:8-13 Honor thy father and thy mother. cf: Exodus 20:12. Making Void the Law of God by Traditions of men corban used as an example. Cf: Ephesians 6:1-3. Mark 7:14-23 What Defileth a Man. The words of an evil heart are polluted and offensive in the sight of God. Mark 7:24 In the Borders of Tyre and Sidon. Mark 7:25-30 The Syro-phoenician or Canaanite Woman. Cf: Matthew 15:22. Mark 7:31-37 Healing in the 10 cities of the Decapolis cf: Matthew 15:30-31. Cf: Isaiah 35:1-10    Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 8 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight  » Sept 19, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Disciples sent to Preach    Written - Mark 6
Mark Chapter  6 - The Disciples sent to Preach—the Limited Commission Mark 6:1 Christ preaches in Nazareth. Mark 6:2 Teaching in the Synagogue. Mark 6:3-7 Rejected by the Nazarenes. Mark 6:8 The Twelve Disciples Sent Forth to Preach. Mark 6:9-13 Their Preaching and Work. Mark 6:14 King Herod's Opinion of Jesus. Mark 6:15–30 The Death of John the Baptist. Mark 6:31-45 Feeding the Five Thousand in the Desert Place. Mark 6:46 Praying in the Mountain Alone. Mark 6:47-54 The Disciples in the Storm. Mark 6:55 Christ Cometh and Saves. Mark 6:56 Healing the sick.   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight 
» Sept 12, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Peace Be Still Storm & Demoniac To Resurrection Dead    Written - Mark 5
Mark 5 - Peace Be Still Storm & Demoniac To Resurrection Dead “Peace be still” Jesus quiets storm Mk.4:37-41; Country of the Gadarenes. Mark 5:1; Fierce Demoniac Mark 5:2-5:10; Demons & Swine Mk 5:11-13;  Gadarenes Do Not Want Jesus in their city & He departs Mk 5:14-19; Preacher in Decapolis Mark 5:20;  Jesus Again @ Capernaum Mk 5:21; Daughter of Jairus Mark 5:22-24; Woman with Issue of Blood Mk 5:25-27; Healed/ Faith Mk 5:28-34; Dead Damsel Made Alive Mark 5:35-43 Messiah to raise dead Job 19:23-27; 3 cases, besides His own resurrection, of Christ raising dead. This case soon after death. Son of widow Nain—24 hours after death; cf: Luke 7:11-16 Third example is Lazarus several days after death when his body would have begun to rot cf: John 11:1ff. One case privately, one publicly and one before His bitter enemies. Now our  own Resurrection is to come I Cor. 15:50-55 & I Thess 4:13ff  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 7 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight »Sept 5, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Mark 4 - The Hearing Heart    Written - Mark 4
God is speaking through the Messiah cf: Hebrews 1:1-2 is any body listening? God is interested in the hearing capacity of our heart. The Seed is the word of God cf Matthew 13:19; Jesus is the Sower of the word Matthew 13:37, then the Apostles became sowers and as history has rolled on and on we have become the sowers of God’s word.  Mark 4:4 hard-hearted hearer, too hard for seed to take root; Mark 4:5 shallow-hearted hearer, not enough to take root in; Mark 4:7 crowded-hearted hearer, word choked out; Mark 4:8 the Christian heart, yields fruit and increases;  God’s interested in us bearing fruit.  Fruit is both souls, cf: John 15:1-8, & Christian character cf: Galatians 5:22-26. Mark 4:26 cf: Isaiah 55:9-11, James 5:7-8, 1Pet.1:23-25; ICor.3:6-9; Mark 4:31, cf: Matt. 13:31-35.   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 6 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight »Aug 29, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Mark 2:23-28 & 3:1-35 - Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath    Written - Mark 3
Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath,  Mark 2:23-28.  Only the Lord is Lord of a Divinely instituted Sabbath, Mark 3: 1-2.  Jesus Heals Isa 35:3-10.  Prophets foretold Messiah to heal sick.  Mark 3:3-30  The Unforgivable Sin cf: Matthew 12:22-37.  Matthew 12:43-45 Unclean Spirit can only find rest in a polluted heart, cf Genesis4:7.  I Peter 5:8-9.  Mark 3:31-35 We are the family of God.   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 6 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Mark 2:1-12 - Jesus Forgives Sins   
Messiah physically heals Mk 2:1-12 cf. Matt 9:1-8, Luke 5:17 – Power to heal Pharisees & doctor law.  Isaiah 42:1-7 Messiah Spiritually heal, Luke 5:17-26 Strange things, Isa 28:16, 21&22, Mark 2:1-9, Isa 35:3-10, Mark 2:10-17 cf: Jer 23:1-8 Woe Pastors, Jer 32:38-39 Just 1 way, Jer 33:15-16, Son of David – Messiah, Mark 2:18-20, Early Church-cf: Acts 13:1-3 & Matt 6:16-18, Mark 2:21-22, cf: Col 2:16-17 Christianity won’t Added to Pharisees-ism; Heb 8:6-13 Christianity won’t be added to old bottles of ritualism  and showmanship.  Jesus is the New Wine, Mark 2:23-28  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 6 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Mark1:1 - Gospel of Jesus Christ, Son of God    Written Lesson on Mark 1
Mark 1:1, Matt 1:21, Psa 2:1-2, Psa 45:6-7, Isa 61:1-2, Acts 10: 36-41, II Samuel 7:12-16,mPsa 2:7-9, ark 1:2, Malachi 3:1-3, Mark 1:3, Isa 40:1-5 & 9-11, Mark 1:8, Mark 9:1, Like 24:49, Acts 1:4-5, 1:8, 1:26, Acts 2:1-4 v:14, Mark 1:44, Lev 13:44-46, 14:1-5, 8, 11, 14-17, 57, II Kings 5:8-15  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 8 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Preaching Gospel All World & Feeding Poor 
Go  -  Preach Gospel Mark 16:15-16, Mark 13:34: … to every man his work, Acts 8:1 & 4 those scattered preached, Rev. 22:17 bride is the Church, II Tim 2:2 & 2:15 & 3:15-4:5, Feed Poor: Some suppose that I Cor. 11:17-22 & V:33-34 forbid eating in Church buildings which is silly doctrine there were no Church Buildings 1st Century. It’s Catholic doctrine from council of Laodicea 28th cannon, Agape feasts cited: I Pet.2:12-13 & Jude 12 post I Cor. Deut. 15:6-11, Psalm 41:1-3, Isa. 58:1-14, Matt. 25:31-46 and Rom. 12:20-21
Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 8 for prayers.  Closing Song - Love Lifted Me  »Aug 1, 2010 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Ephesians 6-The Christian Warfare  Written Lesson on Ephesians 6
Ephesians 6  The Christian Warfare: Mutual duties children and parents; of servants (slaves) & masters. Warfare of the Saints. Armor of God. Sword of the Spirit. Constant prayer.  Ephesians 6:1  Children obey parents in Lord, Eph.6:2 honor father & mother, Eph. 6:3 cf: Exo. 20:12 That thou may live long, Eph. 6:4 fathers nurture children, Eph. 6:5 servants be obedient, Eph. 6:6 do will of God, Eph. 6:7 give service w/good will, Eph. 6:8  you will receive what you do; Eph. 6:9 masters treat servants well God’s your Master, Eph. 6:10 be strong in the Lord, Eph. 6:11 put on the whole armor of God, cf: I Pet. 5:8-9; Eph. 6:12 wrestle against rulers of darkness cf: Eph. 1:21, John 12:31, John 14:30, John 16:11, II Cor 4:4 & Eph 2:2; Eph. 6:13 take unto you the whole armor, Eph. 6:14 loins girt cf; Isa. 22:21-23 & breastplate of righteousness Rom. 1:16-17,3:21-22 & Phil. 3:9, Eph. 6:15 feet shod w/gospel of peace, cf: Isa. 52:7 & Rom 10:15-18; Eph. 6:16 shield of faith cf Rom. 5:1 & Heb. 11:1ff, Eph. 6:17 helmet & sword, cf: Isa 59:17, I Thess. 5:8, Mark 16:15-16, Heb 4:11-12, Rev. 1:16; Eph. 6:18 praying always, cf: Luke 18:1, Luke 11:9-10 & Luke 21:34-36; Eph. 6:19 prayers to open mouth boldly, cf: Eph 1:9-10 & 3:9-11; Eph. 6:20 ambassador in bonds, Eph. 6:21 so that you know how I do, Eph. 6:22 comfort your hearts, Eph. 6:23 peace & love w/faith, Grace be with all them that Love Lord Jesus Christ Eph. 6:24.    Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 9 for prayers.  Closing Song - Love Lifted Me  »July 25 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Audio Lesson-A Cappella Singing  Written Lesson on A Cappella Singing
Singing in Church Style Which is:  A Cappella Singing - Ephesians 5:18  Paul is continuing to direct us in how to live our day to day lives and worship.  Wine was common intoxicant in the ancient world.  Just as a drunk is under the influence and is controlled by alcohol, we are to be under the influence and be controlled by the Spirit. Eph.5:19 psalms you will sing O.T. psalms, hymns & spiritual songs singing Greek psallo is followed by the direct object of the heart not a instrument of music in New Testament worship. Eph. 5:20 Our singing should be filled with thanksgiving to God. Col. 3:16 again the heart is the direct object of  psallo singing; I Cor. 14:15 The Pro-test-ant Re-former Calvin said of this verse: I would as soon pray to God with an instrument as sing to God with a instrument; James 5:13 sing psalms; Hebrews 2:12 Right now today in the midst of the Church or Congregation as we worship Christ sings praises to God cf: Psalm 22:22; Matthew 26:30 Right after the Passover meal which was the original Lord’s Supper Jesus and the Apostles sang; Hebrews 9:1-4 Types & shadows; Hebrews 10:1 the law and O.T. were a shadow of the new Spiritual way to come; II Chronicles 29:25-30 Note the shadow in that they played instruments until the sacrifice, which was a shadow of Christ’s sacrifice, but after the sacrifice they only sang; Hebrews 5:1-6 Christ is our High Priest Sacrificed for us; Hebrews 7:17-28 Christ’s sacrifice was complete when He offered up Himself; II Corinthians 11:3 Note the simplicity that is in Christ; Ephesians 5:18-20.    Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 2 Baptism & 7 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight  »July 18 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Audio Lesson of Ephesians 5       Written Lesson of Ephesians 5
Eph 5:1 refers God’s kindness found in Ephesians 4:31-32 Imitators forgiving one another as God forgave us 5:2 imitate Christ who offered Himself as a sacrifice cf: Genesis 8:2, Lev. 1:9 & II Cor. 2:15;  5:3 certain sins strictly forbidden—fornication—uncleanliness—covetousness are banished; 5:4 no loose life, words or thoughts 5:5 such are virtually an idolater cf: I Cor. 6:9-11 & I Cor. 6:16-17 Gal.5:19-21 5:6 let no man deceive you 5:7 don’t share their sin 5:8 cf: John 1:4-5, Matt. 5:14-16 & I John 1:5 heathens darken others 5:9 walk as children of light cf: Gal. 5:22-25 5:10 walk acceptable to God 5:11 reprove & rebuke 5:12 secret sins are shameful 5:13 bring true character to light  5:14 sleepers not converted Isaiah 60:1-2, Isaiah 26:19, Romans 6:4-6 & Colossians 2:12  5:15 be wise 5:16 use every opportunity to study 5:17 be not unwise 5:18 wine common intoxicant 5:19 singing Greek psallo—direct object—heart, instead of pagan revelry 5:20 thanks in song coming through Christ 5:21 submit one to another 5:22 wives submit to husband 5:23 organization must have a head 5:24 be in subjection 5:25 husbands love wives 5:26 example to Christian husbands 5:27 holy & without blemish 5:28 man who loveth wife loveth himself 5:29 nourish & cherish flesh as church 5:30 members of body, flesh & bones 5:31 two be one 5:32 great mystery 5:33 he love wife/she reverence husband.    Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 6 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight  »July 11 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Audio Lesson of Ephesians 4     Written Lesson of Ephesians 4. 
Ephesians. 4:1 Practical duties because our glorious privileges in Christ urged. 4:2   Walk or live humility—don’t seek repay or get even. 4:3 Unity commanded cf: John 17:20-21 & I Cor. 1:10-13. 4:4 one body cf: Rom 12:5, I Cor 12:12-12-13, Eph 2:16, Col 1:18, Eph 1:22-23 & 4:4. 4:4-6 We learned that The Church 1. has Unity of the Head 2. Unity of The Spirit dwelling in church (saints) 3. Unity of Hope (expectation) 4. Unity of The Faith 5. Unity of ordinance for admission 6. Unity of The Father 7. Unity or organization of One Body. 4:7 special offices & gifts 4:8 Quotes Ps. 68:18 captives are sin & death, gifts as a conquering King; 4:9 Christ Divine descended from heaven & ascended to heaven as Psalm teaches. 4:10 @ God’s right hand above heavens Heb 4:14 & 7:26 4:11 various offices 4:12 helping Saints to higher & holier lives. 4:13 full unity when all know Christ alike. 4:14 children easily deceived 4:15 Never give in to false doctrine rebuke w/ love 4:16  all brethren work harmoniously 4:17 Paul returns to the exhortation of verses 1-3 vanity unenlightened 4:19 given over to sin 4:20-21 ye learned Christ 4:22 New man 4:23 cf Rom 12:2 4;24 cf: John 3:3-5; 4:25 speak truth 4:26 cf: Ps 4:4 Quotes Septuagint version 4:27 under fit anger—easy tempted 4:28 honest labor antidote 4:29 cursing forbidden 4:31 these grieve Spirit 4:32 cf: Matt.5:7, Matt. 5:43-46, Matt. 6:12, Matt. 6:14-15, Isa. 1:18, Heb:8:12 & Col. 3:13.  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 2 Baptism & 6 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight  »July 4 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Audio Lesson of Ephesians Chapter 3  Written Lesson of Ephesians 3
Ephesians. 3:1 For this cause/glorious work of Cross making Peace & bringing gentiles nigh cf: Eph. 2:14-22, verb for which I Paul is subject not given until V:14 the in-between verses are parenthetic, Paul writing as Prisoner in Rome because of hatred of Jews cf: Acts 22:17-23; Eph. 3:2 cf: Acts 22:21; Eph.3:3 cf: Gal. 1:12, Eph. 1:9 & Eph. 2:11-13; Eph.3:4 ; Eph. 3:5  Hebrew prophets glimpsed did not understand cf: Gen. 22:18, 26:4, 28:14 & Isa. 42:6-7; Eph. 3:6  Jews & Gentiles equal in gospel cf: Gal. 3:14 &  Acts 13:46-48;  Eph.3:7 make known God’s gracious plan; Eph. 3:8 great trust granted to unworthy cf: I Cor I5:9, Phil. 3:6 & I Tim. 1:13;  Eph 3:9 Jews & Gentiles God’s plan kept hidden; Eph 3:10 made known by preaching gospel cf: I Pet. 1:12; Eph. 3:11 plan & purpose God in all ages proposed fulfill in Christ cf: II Tim. 1:9, Titus 1:2, I Pet. 1:20, Eph.1:4 & 11; Eph. 3:12 Jew & Gentile come boldly God through Christ; Eph. 3:13  not discouraged by Paul chain; Eph.3:14 Now verb—verse one given he resumes thought cf: Eph. 3:1; Eph. 3:15 Idea God Father all families earth; Eph. 3:16 Paul states things prays for Ephesians # 1 Petition strengthened in inner man, Eph. 3:17 #2 Christ dwell in your hearts by faith; #3 rooted and grounded in love; Eph. 3:18 unless in love could not understand; Eph. 3.19 one Paul paradoxes know something of love of God but could never know infinite; Eph.3:20 God is able to do above all we can conceive; and Eph.3:21 Lit: all generations of the age of ages  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 8 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight  »June 27 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Audio Lesson of Ephesians Chapter 2    Written Lesson of Ephesians 2
Ephesians 2:1 Sin separated us from God but Christ has made us alive. 2:2 Satan’s energy leads us willful sinful life. 2:3 Both Jew & Gentile dead sin w/a sinful mind (Pride)2:4 By nature not mean born that way cf: Rom 2:14, Children not sinful cf: Matt 18:3 & 19:14; Resurrection new life dew to God’s rich mercy& Love for all His children. 2:5 We are planted in likeness of His burial & raised in likeness His resurrection; 2:6 Risen up thoughts above Col. 2:12 we are to live with our mind in heavenly things Col 3:1 with our thoughts above Col. 3:2; 2:7 In all future tine 2:8 The definite article the is found in our works and merit 2:10 We abound in good works 2:11 Remembrance of what God has done should make us grateful, circumcision heart cf: Rom 2:28-29; 2:12 Not being race of Abraham gentiles had no knowledge of the covenant promises of Christ. 2:13 The means that brought us near to God is the blood of Christ. 2:14 Who has brought peace between us & God cf: Rom 5:1; 2:15 Old Covenant ended @ cross & New Covenant began cf: Matt 26:26-30; 2:16 When sinner fixes mind on bleeding savor Goodness of God leads him to repentance. Rom 2:4; 2:20 cf: Corner both walls joined together Isa. 28:16, Matt 21:42-44 cf: Ps 118:22-23, Acts 4:11-12 & 1 Pet 2:7-8 cf:I sa. 8:13-15; 2:22 cf: 1 Pet 2:5 & Rom 12:1-2.    Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 3 Baptism & 8 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight  »June 20 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Audio Introduction to Book of Ephesians    Written Lesson of Ephesians 1
Ephesians 1:1 All Christians are Saints Cf: I Cor. 1:2, “In Christ” a term used over 30 times in book of Ephesians. Eph.1:V2 “Grace” (Greek Charis) “Peace” (Hebrew Shalom) shows the make up of the Church; V:3 “Blessed” word for eulogize/praise V:4 Hath (Past tense verb) all spiritual blessings God with held none.  V:4 Chosen does not mean that God chose us & rejected others but rather before In the Beginning God chose a plan to have a people unto Himself as adopted children & that people is the Church of Christ. Holiness is proof that we are in Christ. V:5 Predestinated means God foreordained the plan according to His sovereign will. V:6 Resulting in God’s praise; V:7 We are sold into bondage of sin & bought back with the price of Jesus blood cf: I Peter 1:19; V:8 Fully shown in His Grace & Mercy; V:9 Beyond human comprehension until revealed V: 10 Fullness of time Last Age cf: Gal.4:4 & Heb.1:1-2 gathered into one family Body united w/Christ as the head of all angel & human; V:11 Everlasting life cf:  I Cor. 2:9; V:13 Sealed like a calf is branded V:14 Earnest money/down payment seal the bargain V:17 Revelation is God’s plan for redeeming mankind in the Church V:18 cf: I John 1:5 V:19 Power = vigor, strength & dominion V;20  If a dead savior can save us from sin / a living savior seated at God’s own right hand is more powerful cf: Ps. 110:1-4, Mark 16:19 Heb.4:14ff & Heb.8:1.  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 2 Baptism & 7 for prayers.  Closing Song - Heavenly Sunlight  »June 13 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Paul Establishing the Church in Ephesus  Written Lesson Intro to Ephesians
Acts 18:19-23 Paul planted the seeds that began the church in Ephesus; 18:24-28 Apollos came & helped teach the brethren. cf: I Cor. 3:1-15; 18:25-26 Apollos’ knowledge of the Lord was not complete & he needed to be taught more perfectly. Those same type of disciples are encountered by the apostle Paul, Acts 19:1-7 these were required to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Paul works for 2 years, Acts 19:8-10; because the power of Satan was so great at Ephesus, God granted special miracles to answer the special forms of occultism at Ephesus by the hands of Paul Acts 19:11-12; vagabond Jews (traveling exorcists) attempt to speak the Divine Name and duplicate Paul to their own hurt Acts 19:13-16; result the Gospel is magnified Acts 19:17; many repented of sorceries Acts 19:18-19; one of the summaries of the book of Acts 19:20; Paul leaves for Jerusalem Acts 19:22; a great riot develops over the way Acts 19:23; Demetrius the silversmith provokes a riot over Diana (Roman goddess) Artemus (the Greek name) Acts 19:24—Acts 20:1 The Plan cf: Ephesians 1:1-23. Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 12 for prayers.  Closing Song - Mansions Over the Hilltop  »June 7 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Plan of God from Before: In the Beginning Genesis 1:1 ‘In the beginning’ does not mean nothing happened before; I Pet. 1:20 Jesus was foreordained before; Titus 1:2 God promised eternal life before; Eph. 1:4 we were chosen in Christ before; II Tim. 1:9 God’s Purpose & Grace given us before; Gen. 3:4 serpent added ‘not’ to God’s word, 3:15 seed (child) of the woman to be Messiah (Christ); Gal. 3:16 seed promises are about Christ; Gen. 3:21 sin requires death of innocent victim; 6:1-2 descendants of Seth & Cain intermarry & 6:5 & 6:13-15 450’x75’x 45’ ark was a 1,500,000 cubic feet; Gen. 9:8-9 Messiah to come thru Noah; 12:1-8 ; 22:15-18 thru Abraham; 26:3-4 thru Isaac; 28:12-14 thru Jacob; 35:9-12 thru Israel; 49:10-11 thru Judah; II Sam. 7:12-16 thru King David; Isa. 7:14 thru a virgin; 9:6-7 He is the Mighty God; 35:3-8 signs of Messiah; 53:8-10 His death, burial, & resurrection; Gal. 4:4 seed of a woman; Gal. 3:16, 26-29 you too can become Abraham’s seed & heirs according to the promise.   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 8 for prayers.  Closing Song - Mansions Over the Hilltop  »May 30 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  How God Speaks to all of us  - The Bible Deuteronomy 31:24 Moses wrote; Isaiah 1:18 God is reasonable; Hebrews 1:1-2 God speaks by His Son; Don’t add or take away from Bible: Deuteronomy 4:2; Proverbs 30:5-6; Revelations 22:18-20; Isaiah 8:20 true teachers speak according word; John 6:63 word is spirit & life & 12:48 the word is the standard of the last judgment & John16:13 the apostles were led into all truth; Acts 17:11 search the scriptures daily; I Corinthians 4:6 don’t think of a man above what is written; II Timothy 2:2 stay with the original revelation, 2:15 study to be approved, II Tim. 3:14 - 4:6 preach the word; I Peter 1:23 born again by the seed the word of God & I Peter 4:11 Preachers speak only the oracles—Word of God; II Peter 1:3 God has already given us all things in His Word & II Pet. 1:21; Romans 15:4 Old Testament written for our learning; I Corinthians 10:11 Old Test. Written example & admonition; Hebrews 8:5 & 4:12ff & 10:7; Ephesians 6:17;  and  I Thessalonians 2:13.   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 2 Baptism & 11 for prayers.  Closing Song - Mansions Over the Hilltop  »May 23 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Overview of What God says about His Word—The Bible  Acts 15:1 & 5; Romans 7:12;  Galatians 1:6-9; Deuteronomy 31:24; Isaiah 1:18; Hebrews 1:1-2; Deuteronomy 4:2; Proverbs 30:5-6; Revelations 22:18-20 Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 2 Baptism & 10 for prayers.  Closing Song - Mansions Over the Hilltop
»May 16 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:   Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost I Peter 1:7-12, 1:23-25, 4:11; II Peter 1:1-21  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 10 for prayers.  Closing Song - Mansions Over the Hilltop  »May 9 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Obey God’s Word  II Samuel 6:6-7 Uzzah touches the  Ark; Deuteronomy 10:8 when only Levites could bear the Ark; I Chronicles 13:9-10 even though “he did it for a good reason” because the Law could not be broken, he died; Leviticus 9:24 God started the fire on the altar, Leviticus 10:1-2 but Nadab & Abihu bring strange fire & die; Isaiah 8:20 Speak & Teach only according to the Law & the testimony according to the word; John 6:63 the words of Jesus are spirit & life, John 12:48 the word will judge us in the last day, John 16:13 the Spirit was to guide the Apostles into all truth, John 16:14, John 16:15-16; Acts 17:11 search the scriptures; I Corinthians 4:6 don’t think of any man above what’s written;  II Timothy 2:2 we are to teach the same thing the apostles taught. II Timothy  2:15 we are to study to be approved,  II Timothy 3:14-17 we are to continue in the scripture, II Timothy 4:1-6 and preach the Word with all longsuffering and (sound) doctrine (teaching).  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 9 for prayers.  Closing Song - Mansions Over the Hilltop

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Dead Sea Scrolls in Pictures  In 1947 a young boy found a group of scrolls in a cave that has proved the faithfulness of the transmission of the Old Testament (OT) Scriptures.  Until their discovery, the oldest Old Testament was the Alpo Leningrad codex from about 1,100AD, but this discovery has pushed our oldest copies of the Bible back to the 3rd century before Christ.  Every book of the O.T. except Esther was found in 11 caves along with a library of sectarian writings.  We will see 116 pictures and examine some of the unique finds such as: 4QMMT which was hidden by Catholic scholars for over 50 years because of its use of certain Pauline terms.   We will examine:  the Messiah of Heaven & Earth,  4Q521  which has exact verbal parallels to Ma. 11:4-5  & Luke 7:22-23;  the Son of God Text,  4Q246 which has exact verbal parallels to Luke 1:32 & 35; and the Pierced Messiah Text, 4Q285 which expounds on Isaiah 10:34 -11:1ff, which we in the Churches of Christ have always recognized as Messianic scripture, adding the element of a suffering, atoning Messiah to Isaiah 11.    Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 9 for prayers.  Closing Song - Standing On The Promises
»Apr 25 Bulletin

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  A Time in History When:  Only 1 Bible Left  -  Just Like The Movie: The Book of Eli  The Lost  Bible ie: The Book of the Law is found where it was hidden in the Temple.  II Kings 22:1—23:1-28; II Chron 34:1-5, 15, 18, 24-28; When you obey you don’t need to sacrifice.  I Samuel 15:1-9 Saul; Sam 15:13-26, 35; 16:1, 7, 13, 14; Men Should only teach God’s Word Isaiah 8:20; John 6:63, John 12:48, John 16:13, John 16:14, John16:15-16   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 4 for prayers  Closing Song - Mansion Over the Hilltop

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The East Gate is Shut-the Lord has Come  Scripture: is it to be interpreted Literally or as a Spiritual metaphor? Or both? The Science of interpretation is called Hermeneutics and this week we will examine an amazing Prophecy. Ezekiel had a vision in 574 BC and saw the East Gate of the Temple Shut.  Ezekiel 44:1-3 Amazing prophecy there was no East Gate it had been destroyed 12 years earlier by Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon in 586 when he destroyed Jerusalem. Therefore for it to come true Jerusalem and the Walls & Gates must be re-built and the Messiah the Lord Himself has to come and enter by this gate before it’s shut Ezekiel 43:1-7 Cf: Rev. 1:15, Mark 11:1ff. Most say it was bricked up and shut in 810AD. Name me someone who entered the East Gate between 416 BC when it was rebuilt and 810 AD who claimed to be the Messiah the Lord.   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 4 for prayers  Closing Song - My Hope is Built on Nothing LESS..  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Prophecy Foretold: The Resurrection  Virgin Birth Prophesied: Isaiah 7:14 Both non-believing Jews & liberal modernists say God made a “mistake” by using the Hebrew word: Al-maw a young maid ie: virgin - instead of beth-oo-law which means to de-flower a virgin. They never look to see if God has made the same “mistake” before? cf. Gen 24:16 & 43 & Matt. 1:18-23, The Messiah to be: “the mighty God & the Everlasting Father ” Isaiah 9:6-7, The Spirit will rest upon Him Isa. 11:1-10, The Signs of the Messiah 35:4-8, The Messiah to be a Servant: 42:1-7, and a Suffering Servant 52:13 cf. John 3:14, 8:28 & 12:32, Isaiah 53:1 cf. John 12:38 & Exodus 6:6. The Jews say this chapter is about the Suffering of Jewish people but the personal pronoun “ho” is used 41 times & is properly translated: He 18 times, Him 10 times & His 13 times; He is also contrasted with the people (Jews) in V:8 Isaiah 53:2-5 cf. Matt. 27:26, Isaiah 53:6-7 cf. John 19:10, Isaiah 53:8 cf. Matt. 27:19, Isaiah 53:9 cf. Matt. 27:38 Matt. 27:57-60, Isa. 53:11 cf. Rom. 3:21 ff, II Cor. 5:21, Isa. 53:12 cf. I Tim 2:5    Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 4 for prayers  Closing Song - My Hope is Built on Nothing LESS..  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Prophecy Proves Bible is God’s Word Last week in Deut. 18:15ff we learned every word of the prophet must come to pass or he is a false prophet. Our lesson today deals with the Old Testament prophecies of the Gospel: the death, burial & resurrection of Jesus written by King David 1,000 years before Jesus was born. Learn this lesson, this is how the Apostles taught & conquered the world: Psalm 22:1 cf: Matt 27:45-46; Ps 22:7 cf: Matt 27:39; Ps 22:8 cf: Matt 27:43; Ps 22:15 cf: Gen 3:19 & John 19:28; Ps 22:16 cf: John 20:24-29; Ps 22:18 cf: John 19:23-24; 22:22 cf: Heb. 2:12; Ps 22:26 cf: Matt 11:28-30; Ps. 22:29 cf: John 18:28 & Rom. 14:11; Ps. 22:31 cf: Rom. 1:16-17   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 4 for prayers  Closing Song - My Hope is Built on Nothing LEss..  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Word of God  God is a Reasonable God : Isaiah 1:18, God Speaks: Hebrews 1:1-2, Leave God’s word alone - don’t add or take away: Deuteronomy 4:2, Proverbs 30:5-6, Revelation 22:18-20, Moses wrote the revelation from God : Exodus 24:4, Exodus 34:1, 4 & 5, Exodus 34:27-35 Why couldn’t Moses enter the Promise Land? Exodus 17:4-6 Be Careful how you Listen: Numbers 20:7-12, Hear: The Shema: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Deuteronomy 8:3, When is a Prophet Really a Prophet? Deuteronomy 18:15-22 Cf: I Kings 22:1-53 Cf: Acts 3:22ff  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 8 for prayers  Closing Song - I've Got A Mansion Just Over The Hilltop.  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Bible is God’s Word  Hebrews 1:1-2, II Timothy 3:15-17, II Peter 1:20-21, Deuteronomy 4:2, Proverbs 30:5-6, Revelation 22:18-20, Exodus 33:9-11, Deuteronomy 5:4, 34:10, Exodus 24:3-4 & 7, Joshua 1:1-9, 5:1 Note the Author of Joshua uses the word “we” showing if he is only a scribe and not Joshua himself he still is an eye-ball witness to the events found in the book of Joshua. Cf Deuteronomy 27:4-6 & 12-13, Joshua 8:30-35, John 16:13, 1 Thess. 2:13;    Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 4 for prayers  Closing Song - I Know that My Redeemer Lives.  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Inspiration of the Bible  Hebrews 1:1-2, II Timothy 3:15-17, II Peter 1:20-21;  Deuteronomy 4:2, 12:32, Proverbs 30:6, Revelation 22:18-20;  Exodus 33:9-11, Deuteronomy 5:4, 34:10 , 1 Kings 12:22-24, 1 Chron. 17:3-4, Jer. 35:12-13, Ezek. 2:4-10, Zech. 7:8-9, John 16:13, 1 Thess. 2:13;    Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 5 for prayers  Closing Song - I Know that My Redeemer Lives.  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Worshiping God in Spirit & Truth  Last Week we studied: The Lord’s Supper & Congregational Singing.  This Sermon:  Preaching the Gospel of Christ: Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-16, Luke 24:44-49, II Timothy 3:14-4:5, & II Timothy 2:2. Giving of our $ Blessing to preaching the Gospel & the Poor: Malachi 3:8-10, I Corinthians 16:1-2, II Corinthians 9:6-7. Praying to God through Jesus: Luke 18:1-14, Luke 11:1-13, & Acts 2:42.  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 9 for prayers.  Closing Song - This World is Not My Home.  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Lord’s Supper Must Not be co-mingled with eating a meal or a feast   The Lord’s Supper: I Corinthians 11 1:17-34, Acts 2:42, Acts 20:7.  Christian Worship must be in Spirit & Truth: John 4:23-24.  Old Testament Worship was a shadow of spiritual New Testament Worship: Hebrews 8:5, Hebrews 10:1, Romans 15:4 & I Corinthians 10:11.  Singing: II Chron. 29:25-30, Matt. 26:30, Mark 14:26, Rom. 15:9, I Cor. 14:15, Eph. 5:18-19, Colossians 3:16, Hebrews 2:12, & James 5:13.   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - This World is Not My Home.  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Worship of God through Jesus Christ our Lord  The Lord’s Supper: Passover-Exodus 12:1-51, Matt 26:17-30, Mark 14:22-26, Luke 22:14-22, I Cor 12 1:17-34, Acts 2:42, Acts 20:7; The bible teaches an early date for the exodus .   The Date of the exodus : I Kings 6:1 Solomon reigned from 971BC to 931BC.  The 4th year of Solomon is 971-4=967BC+480 years=1447BC for the exodus .  This would make the exodus in the early 18th dynasty in which pharaoh were named mes or mose such as Tut-mose.  1447bc would make Tut-moseIII who was called the napoleon of the ancient world the pharaoh of the exodus.  His stepmother, Hatshepsut, pharaoh daughter who found baby Moses and her father Tut-moseI who over thru the Hykoso or Shepherd Kings, the pharaoh who knew not Joseph.  Additional proof for an early date for the exodus is Judges 11:26 which was written about 1100?BC and the judge Jephthah said Israel already had been 300 years in Canaan Land .   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - This World is Not My Home.  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Feeding the Poor in the Church Building  Deut. 15:6-7 &11, Ps. 41:1, 82:3-5, Prov. 14:21, 19:17, 21:13, 28:27 & 29:14, Isaiah 58:1-14, John 6:47-58, Acts 6 1-7, Romans 12:20-21. I Cor. 11:17-22  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 6 for prayers.  Closing Song - This World is Not My Home.  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: And I Will Raise him Up at the Last Day John 6:44-71 Week 3 John 6:44 Cf: John 12:32; John 6:45 It is written they shall all be taught of God Cf: Isaiah 54:13-14 & Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 6:46-53 I Am that bread of Life Cf: Numbers 9:13; John 6:54 And I will raise him up at the last day. Cf: 1 Cor. 15:20-28 & I Cor. 15:50-58, 1 Thess. 4:13-18, I Peter 3:1-18 & Matt. 25:31-46. John 6:55-58 Lord’s Supper Prophesied Cf: I Cor. 11:50-58. Some stumble at Jesus’ assertion that unless they ate His flesh and drank His blood they could not have life. John 6:61-63 Cf: John 12:48 John 6:64-71 Jesus shows that his words are to be spiritually understood.  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 8 for prayers.  Closing Song - This World is Not My Home.  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Jesus and His Words are the Bread of Life John 6:1-71 Week 2  John 6:5-13 Jesus feeds the 5,000 with 5 loaves & 2 fishes; John 6:14 They acknowledge Jesus to be the Prophet that Moses said would come into the World Cf: Deuteronomy 18:15-22 & Acts 3:18-24, Acts 7:37 & Matthew 17:1-5; John 6:15 They propose to force Jesus to become their King; John 6:22-24 The People take boats and follow Him. John 6:25-27 Jesus reproves their fleshly motives. John 6:28-40 Christ preaches to them and shows He is the Bread of Life and they that reject Him are with out excuse. John 6:40-44 Cf: John 12:32; John 6:45 It is written they shall all be taught of God Cf: Isaiah 54:13-14   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 13 for prayers.  Closing Song - This World is Not My Home.  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Jesus and His Words are the Bread of Life John 6:1-71 Week 1  John 6:5-13 Jesus feeds the 5,000 with 5 loaves & 2 fishes; John 6:14 They acknowledge Jesus to be the Prophet that Moses said would come into the World Cf: Deuteronomy 18:15-22 & Acts 3:18-24, Acts 7:37 & Matthew 17:1-5; John 6:15 They propose to force Jesus to become their King; John 6:22-24 The People take boats and follow Him. John 6:25-27 Jesus reproves their fleshly motives. John 6:28-40 Christ preaches to them and shows He is the Bread of Life and they that reject Him are with out excuse. John 6:40-44 Cf: John 12:32; John 6:45  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 3 Baptism & 8 for prayers.  Closing Song - This World is Not My Home.  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Feeding the Poor, the Downtrodden & the Homeless  Isaiah 35:3-10  Jesus feeds the 5,000 with 5 loaves & 2 fishes Matthew 14:13-21 and gathers up 12 Baskets (Greek = kof-ee-nos) small baskets of fragments that remained. Jesus feeds the 4,000 with 7 loaves & a few little fishes Matthew 15:29-39 and gathers up 7 Baskets (Greek = spoo-rece) large baskets of meat that was left. Beware of the self-righteous Pharisees and Sadducee false teachers who feed False Doctrine which multiplies like leaven makes bread swell up Matthew 16:1-12 & Jesus had already warned them Matthew 15:9 Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 2 Baptism & 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - This World is Not My Home.  

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Baptism & The Thief on the Cross  SERMON: Kelly Lawson   How was the Thief on the Cross Saved without being Baptized?  3 Men Crucified - 1 Died in Sin, 1 Died to sin & 1 Died for Sin  Read: Luke 23:13-47 Re-read 23:39-42  (1) Who said he wasn’t baptized? CF: Mark 1:4-5  (2) The thief on the cross died under the Law of Moses, Heb 9:16- 17, & Christ was not yet dead when He pardoned him such as the pardoning of the sinful woman Lk 7:37-50 & the man Mt 9:1-7.   (3) You can’t obey the Great Commission that’s not yet given.  Mark 16:16 Jesus Said: “he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, he that believeth not shall be damned”.  Our Catholic friends who practice infant baptism teach: “he that is baptized & saved shall believe”   Our Baptist friends teach: “ he that believeth & is saved should be baptized”.   Universalists teach: “he that believeth & is baptized shall be saved, & he that believeth not, shall be saved also.”   Acts 2:1-6 & 2:22-47    Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - This World is Not My Home.  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  We are: The Churches of Christ  SERMON: Kelly Lawson We are: The Churches of Christ, Rom. 16:16 that faithful Remnant, the New Testament Keepers of the Flame - The Way, the Church (Ek-klessia) and the Body of Christ.  Beware of the Scripture Twisters & False Teachers.  Remnant Prophesied: Isaiah 1:7-9, 4:2-3, 11:1-2, 6 &16, Jer. 6:9, 23:2-5, Ezekiel 14:22, Romans 9:27 & 11:5 The Old Testament Keepers of the Flame: Lev. 10:1-2 The way Prophesied: Psalms16:8-11, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 35:3-8, Jeremiah 32:39, Matthew 7:13 - 20 Some of the things that make us different than all the others: Baptism: Jesus said “He that believeth & is baptized shall be saved” Mk.16:16 Our Baptist friends say: “He that believeth & is saved should be baptized” Cf : Romans 6:1-17 The Lord’s Supper - Acts 20:7 Why Meet on Sundays and not do what the Bible says to do on Sundays ? I Corinthians 11:23-34 The One True Church - Matt. 16:15-19 Instead of a Fellowship and a Body of Believers, Today Religion is Big Business but isn’t a body that becomes a business a prostitute? Eph.1:22-23 & Eph. 4:4-6 & Col.1:18, and Acts 2:37-47  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 3 Baptism & 7 for prayers.  Closing Song - This World is Not My Home.  

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  GENESIS 12 The Call of Abraham (Abram)  The genealogy of Terah in order to introduce Abraham. Genesis 11:27-32, Ur means fire in Hebrew. Chaldeans means destruction in Hebrew. Haran means fruitlessness in Hebrew. Stephen said Abraham was called in Ur (Mesopotamia) before he went to Haran Acts 7:2-ff. The Promise given to Abraham was, personal, national & international Genesis 12:1- 3. Abram journeys to the Promise Land Genesis 12:4-9. Shechem means the place of strength in Hebrew. Moreh means the place of instruction in Hebrew. Canaan means bow the knee in Hebrew. Bethel means the House of God in Hebrew. So these things become a Great Parable in the lives of all future believers and children of Abraham. Just as Abraham, we are called from: Fire, destruction and fruitlessness to a place of strength, a place of instruction, so that we might bow the knee and that place is the House of God. Abraham’s journey of faith Hebrews 11:8-10 & Galatians 3:6-29. Abraham then goes into Egypt which is always a metaphor for the world and Satan would have loved to get a Hamatic Pharaoh to take Sara for his wife so the Christ couldn’t be born, but God delivers Abraham Genesis 12:10-20    Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptisms, 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - This World is Not My Home

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Fall into Idolatry & The Table of Nations The Generations of the Sons of Noah Genesis 10:1 - 11:9. Descendants of Japheth who went north, settled in the regions of the Black Sea and became the Indo-European nations Gen. 10:2-5. Descendants of Ham went south, settled the east coast of Africa, Canaan and Egypt. “Khen” an Egyptian god means Ham in Hebrew Gen 10:6-20. The descendants of Shem became the central zone of nations Gen. 10:21-31. Shemites includes the Jews, Assyrians, Syrians and Elamites in the north Euphrates River valley. The Generations of Shem Gen. 11:10-26. From Shem to Abraham was 10 generations of 427 years. All the Nations of the world are given over to idolatry Cf: Romans 1:18-32, Isaiah 44:6-20 and Ephesians 2:11-22   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptisms, 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  GENESIS #5 Tower of Babel  The Promises of a coming Seed (child) Genesis 3:15 a seed of woman cf: Gal. 4:4, Genesis 4:25 a seed of Seth & Genesis 9:8-9 a seed of Noah Cf: Gal. 3:16. Genesis 5:28 through Genesis 9:17 Jesus Believed in Noah’s Flood Cf: Matt. 24:34-39, The Hebrew writer and Noah - Heb. 11:7, Peter taught of the flood - I Pet. 3:19-21 & II Peter 2:4-9 Genesis 9:18-25 Noah is drunken Genesis 9:26-29 Shem receives the blessing and thus begins the Semitic family line that the Messiah - Christ is to come into the world through. Genesis 10:1-25 Peleg means “earthquake” in Hebrew and divided means “split” in Hebrew and so in the days of Peleg the earth was split by earthquakes and divided. Genesis 11:1-9 The earth is one language and men build the Tower of Babel known today as a Ziggurat an astrological observatory to the glory of men. God confused the tongues or languages of men. As men spread abroad they continued to build pyramids.  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptisms, 7 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  GENESIS #5 Noah‘s Ark & Evidence of The Flood  Noah & the Flood Genesis 5:28 through Genesis 9:17  Jesus Believed in Noah’s Flood Cf: Matt. 24:34-39, The Hebrew writer and Noah - Heb. 11:7, Peter taught of the flood - I Pet. 3:19-21 & II Peter 2:4-9 Genesis 9:18-25 Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  GENESIS #4 Date of Creation, Noah‘s Ark & The Flood   Transmission of the Genesis story - Methuselah lived 969 years Gen. 5:25-27, his life over-lapped Adams’ by 243 years, Noah by 600 years and Seth by 98 years, thus forming a connecting link between the Garden of Eden and the post flood world. Shem then lived till 75 years after Abraham entered the Promise Land. Date of Creation - Ussher’s Chorological Order places date of creation @ 4004 BC, The Septuagint (Greek O.T.) some 1,500 years earlier. The Hebrew Bible shows some 1,656 years between Creation & Flood. When was the Flood? If the Egyptian Kings list is correct 5,500 BC less 1,656 years. If there is duplication in the Kings list then 2,348 BC. Noah’s Ark - approximately 450 feet long x 75 feet wide x 45 feet tall = 1,518,750 cubic feet, which is the storage capacity of 1,000 train box cars - an enormous ship. The Ringling Brothers Barman & Bailey Circus came to town in 56 box cars. Noah & the Flood Genesis 5:28 through Genesis 6:17  Jesus Believed in Noah’s Flood Cf: Matt. 24:34-39   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 12 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS #3 The Punishment of Mankind    SERMON: INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS #3 The Punishment of Mankind - The Loss of Paradise Gen 3:15-24; Cain (Hebrew - Striker) & Abel (Hebrew - Worth-less) Gen. 4:1-4 Abel’s Sacrifice: Cf: Heb. 11:4; 1 Jn. 3:12; Gen 4:5 Cain’s Sacrifice Cf: Heb. 9:22; Gen. 4:6-7 Cf; 1 Pet. 5:8; Gen. 4:8-10 Cf; Heb. 11-4; The Genealogies of the Sons & Daughters of men Gen 4:11-24 Gen. 4:25-26 Seth (Hebrew - Substitute) (seed) is born and begins the Sethtic family line; Gen. 5:1-6 The Genealogies of the Sons of God through Gen. 6:8  Enoch the one example of Godly living Cf: Heb. 11:5, II Kings 2:11-12, A for example of our being caught up I Cor. 15:50-55 & I Thess. 4:13-18   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 12 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  JEPD & The Silver Scroll - The Seed of Woman   SERMON: INTRODUCTION TO GENSIS #2 - The Serpent Deceives Eve: Genesis 3:1-15; The Seed of Woman - Will walk all over Satan Cf: Gal. 3:16 & Gal; 4:4 Jesus Christ the only Seed of Woman Not Begotten of Man; Gen. 3:15 The Messiah - Christ will bruise Satan Cf: Psa. 91:13 & The Church will over come Satan too: Rom. 16:20; Gen. 3:15 Cf: Sin & Death came by Adam & Righteousness & Life Came by Christ Jesus: Rom. 5:12-19; Col. 2:15; Heb. 2:14-15; The Punishment of Mankind - The Loss of Paradise Gen 3:15-24;    Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 8 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  JEPD or Moses   SERMON: Introduction to Genesis - Brother Kelly Lawson. The age old Hebrew & Christian belief that Moses guided by the Spirit of God composed Genesis out of sources and documents available in his day is sound. Book 1 The Creation hymn, Gen. 1:1-2:3; Book 2 The Generations of Heaven & Earth Gen 2:4-4:26; Book 3 The Generations of Adam Gen. 5:1 to 6-8: Book 4 The Generations of Noah Gen. 6:9-9:29; Book 5 The Generations of the sons of Noah Gen. 10:1-11:9; Book 6 The Generations of Shem Gen. 11:10-11:26; Book 7 The Generations of Terah Gen. 11:27-25:11; Book 8 The Generations of Ishmael Gen. 25:12-25:18; Book 9 The Generations of Isaac Gen. 25:19-35:29; Book 10 The Generations of Esau Gen. 36:1-36:43 & Book 11 The Generations of Jacob Gen. 37:1-2 to 50:26   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 3 Baptisms, 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Christ's Sacrifice of His Body for David's Sin Promised II Samuel 12:10-12, Psalm 51:1-3, Psalm 38:1-5 & 17-18, Psalm 32:1-6, Note the Progress of David's thinking: God could save me, God would save me if I asked & Now: God has forgiven me! Psalm 40:1-8 Sacrifice of Messiah's body Promised: Cf: Hebrews 10:4-14, Psalm 40:9-17 & Psalm 139:1-24 God's Glory, Majesty and Infinite Knowledge of all things.  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 11 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  David's Life Begins to Reflect the Coming Messiah Suffering: Psalm 38:1-16 Cf: Psalm 73:1-3, Ps. 38:16-18 Cf: Ps 32:1-2 & 5; & Psalm 69:1-9A zeal Cf:John 2:13-21, Ps. 69:9B Cf: Romans 15:1-4, Ps. 69:9-21A gaul Cf: Matt. 27:33-35, Ps. 69:21B vinegar Cf: John 19:28-30, Ps. 69:22-23 Cf: Rom. 11:7-11, Ps. 69:22-25 Cf: Acts 1:15-20 & Ps. 69 25-36  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 10 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  My Guilt, Shame & Disgrace  II Samuel 11:1-27; II Samuel 12:1-14; Psalm 51:1-10 Cf: Proverbs 4:23, Psalm 51:11-17 Cf: Isaiah 57:15, Psalm 51:18-19, Cf: Matthew 12:38-41 and Jonah 3:8-10, I Cor. 15:1-4, John 3:16, Heb. 11:6, Rom.10:9-10 & Rom. 6:3-6   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 8 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Lord Teach us to Pray available God Luke 18:1-8; How not to pray Luke 18:9-14, Cf: Isaiah 65:5; Lord Teach us to pray Luke 11:1-4; Cf: Matthew 6:5-15;  The Parable of the Reluctant Neighbor Luke 11:5-8, God neither sleeps nor slumbers - The Parable of the 3 fold Prayer Psalm 121:1-4;  Ask - I want, Luke 11:5-8  Knock - I will, I John 5:14 Confidence.   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;   Invitation: 3 Baptisms, 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Preaching with Inspiration Romans 10:1-4 Christ the end of law Cf: I Cor. 1:18-30; Rom. 10:5 Cf: Lev. 18:5; Rom. 10:6-8 Cf: Deut. 30:11-15; Rom. 10:9-10 Continuous action verbs: Rom. 10:11 Cf: Isa. 28:16; Rom. 10:12-13 Cf: Joel 2: 28-32: Rom. 10:14-15 Cf: Isa. 52:7; Rom. 10:16 Cf: Isa. 53:1; Rom. 10:17-18 Cf: Psalm 19:1-14; Rom. 10:19 Cf: Deut. 32:21; Rom. 10:20-21 Cf: Isa. 65:1  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 8 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Our Standing in Christ - John 3:16; Romans 3:21-26, Rom. 8:1, Rom. 8:38-39, Rom. 12:5; I Cor. 1:30, 1 Cor. 3:1, 1 Cor. 4:15, I Cor. 15:22; II Cor. 1:20-21, II Cor. 2:14, II Cor. 3:14 , II Cor. 5:17, 19 & 21; Gal. 1:22, Gal. 2:16, Gal. 5:6; Eph. 1:4, 7, 10, 11 & 13, Eph. 2:6, 10-14 & 19-22, Eph. 3:6 & 10-12; Phil. 1:1, 14 & 26, Phil. 2:1 & 5 , Phil. 3:3, 9-10 & 14; Col. 1:2 & 2, Col. 2:3-7, Col. 2:9-14; I Thess. 4:14-17; II Tim. 1:9 , II Tim.2:1& 10; Galatians 3:27 & Rom. 6:3-6  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 4 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Second Coming of Christ in Power & Glory - John 5:24-29; Matthew 25:31-46; I Thessalonians 4:13 &5:3;  I Corinthians 15:20-26 &15:50-57; II Thessalonians 1:7-8; II Peter 3:3-14; Psalm l:1-6; Romans 12:1-2,  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism & 6 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  2nd Coming of Christ - II Peter 3:3 cf: John 3:19; -3:5 cf: Gen. 1:6-10; 3:7 cf: II Thess. 1:7-11; 3:8 Time not a factor with the Lord cf:  Ps 90:4; 3:9 Repentance cf: Lk.13:1-5; 3:10 He will judge and the world will be burned up cf: Matt. 24:42-44; 3:13 Of the new heavens and the new earth Rev. 21:1-4, Be prepared for a great change; 3:15-16 Paul's Epistles advanced and difficult - for the scripture twisters 3:17-18 Watch & Grow in Grace.  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 3 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  2nd Coming of Christ & II Peter - II Peter chapter 1: Add to your faith such virtues as would make it fruitful, for he is shortly to die for the faith. & II Peter; chapter 2: warnings against false prophets and false teachers.   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism, 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Second Coming of Christ & The Last Days -I Timothy 4:1-3; “last days perilous times shall come” II Timothy 3:1-7; The “charge” of the evangelist until He Comes: II Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 & our “blessed hope” Titus 2:13ff The Second Coming of Christ & Anti-Christ - “many antichrists” I John 2:18, “the man of sin” or lawlessness - the Pope - II Thessalonians 2:1-17; Doctrines of devils;   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation: 1 Baptism, 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Second Coming of Christ & Anti-Christ - “many antichrists”  I John 2:18-23 & 4:1-3; Christ's coming in judgment II Thess. 1:7-8; “the man of sin” or lawlessness - the Pope - II Thessalonians 2:1-17; Doctrines of devils I Timothy 4:1-3; “last days perilous times shall come” II Timothy 3:1-7; The “charge” of the evangelist until He Comes: II Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 & our “blessed hope” Titus 2:13ff;   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Second Coming of Christ & Our being "caught up together"   Matthew 25:31-36, I Thessalonians 4:13-14 cf: John 5:21-29, Jude 14 & Rev. 21:1-2 & 16, I Thess. 4:13-16 cf: Ex. 19:16-19, I Cor. 15:50-52, I Thess. 4:16 dead rise, V:17 we are "caught up together", I Thess. 5:1 cF: Acts 1:7-8, I Thess. 5:2 cf:Matt.24:42-44 & I Thess. 5: 3-11   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Second Coming of Christ in Power & Glory  Matthew 25:31-36, I Cor 15;1-4, Isa 53:8-10, I Cor 15:5, Luke 24:34, Luke 24:33, I Cor 15:6-8, Acts 9:1-6, I Cor 15:9-29, Matt 20:22, Luke 12:50, I Cor 15:30, II Cor 11:22-28, I Cor 15:31-44, v:37 cf Gen 1:11, Gen 2:7, I Cor 15:45-58,   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Coming of Christ & His Resurrection  Titus 1:2 Matthew 25:31-45, II Cor 5:10 & I Cor 3:10-15, Job 1:6-12 & 16, Job 1:20-22, Job 3:1, Job 19:6-27, I Peter 1:18-20, Psa 16:8-11, Psa 22:25-31, Isa 53:7-11, Dan 12:1-4  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Coming of Christ Like a Thief in the Night  Matthew 24:13-29 cf Isa 13:1ff Ezek 32:1ff & Joel 2:1ff, Matt 24:30 & Matt 25:1-30  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 7 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Coming of Christ in the Destruction of Jerusalem  Matthew 23:27-39, Matt 24:1-11 cf; II Cor 11:13-15, Matt 24:12-14, cf Mark 16:20, Rom 10:13-18, Col 1:5-6, Col 1:23 & I Thess 1:6-8, Matt 24:15cf Dan 9:1-2 cf, Jer 25:10 & 29:10 Dan 9:24-27  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 7 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Hell the Eternal Home of the Doomed  Luke 16:19-31, Numbers 16:1ff, Psalm 88:1ff, Romans 2:1ff & Rom 3:10ff  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 6 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Hebrews - Report to the Church - Let Brotherly Love Continue  Heb 13:1cf. Deut 6:4ff, Matt 22:34-40, James 2:8 Heb 13:2-25  Christianity is better:  Better Revelation Hebrews 1:1-4, Better Hope Heb 7:18-19, Better Testament Heb 7:22, Better Covenant Heb 8:6, Better Promises Heb 8:6,  Better Sacrifices Heb 9:23,  Better Possessions Heb 10:34  Better Country Heb 11:16 & Better Resurrection Heb 11:35.  Hebrews 11:5 I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.  Literal Greek has 5 negatives, 2 verbal ideals & 1 pronoun used twice.  Literal translation - "No. I will never leave thee. Not I . I will never. Never cast thee off".   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 1 Baptisms & 6 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Hebrews - God's Discipline The Christian Life Compared to the Olympic Games  Heb 12:1ff cf ICor 9:24ff, Phil 3:13, Heb 12:2ff cf, Isa 35:3ff  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 1 Baptisms & 6 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Hebrews - The Roll Call of the Old Testament Hero's of the Faith  Hebrews - Chapter 11:1ff cf Gen 1:1-2, John1:1-3  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 5 Baptisms & 6 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Hebrews 9 & 10 - Types & Shadows  Hebrews - Chapter 9-The Temple Service was a Shadow of Christian Worship, vs. 11-28 Christ & the True Tabernacle;  vs. 15-22 Testament; vs. 26-28 Once for All  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 4 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Arthur Thomas' Funeral - I'll Fly Away, A Beautiful Life, Sermon - Ps 23 & John 14:16, Prayer, Amazing Grace, God Be With You Till We Meet Again.

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Hebrews - Christ Compared to Levitical Priests-No Unpardonable Sin Today  Hebrews - Chapter 5: Christ Compared to Levitical Priests, Superior to Aaron: Christ Our High Priest v 1-10; Jerusalem Church Dull of Hearing: v 11-14.   Chapter 6: Warning Against Apostasy-Falling Away: v 4-8.  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 4 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Hebrews - Christ Superior to Moses  Hebrews - Chapter 3: Christ Compared to Moses. v1-6: Moses a Servant, Christ a Son-v12: Falling Away from God -Chapter 4. The Christians Heavenly Rest. V1-11 Canaan a Type of Heaven; v 12-13 The Power of God's Word - Chapter 5: Christ Compared to Levitical Priests, v1-10 Christ Our High Priest, v11-14 Dull of Hearing.     Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 4 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Introduction to Hebrews - Christ Superior to Angels  Heb 1:1-9cf, Luke 4:16-21 & Acts 10:38, Hebrews 1:9-14. Heb 2:1-18   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace;  Invitation Song: 4 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  History of the Lord's Church  Luke 1:68, Luke 7:16, Matt 25:35-36, Acts 6:3, Acts 7:23, Acts 15:14, Acts 15:36, Heb 2:6, James 1:27, Matt 7:13-22, Luke 6:44, Gal 1:6-9, I Tim 4:1-3, II Tim 3:1-8, II Peter 2:1-22   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 1 Baptisim & 10 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The 5 Fold Worship of the Church  Acts 2:42, John 4:23-24, Heb. 10:25, Lord‘s Supper: Exo. 12: 1-15, 22-27&29-30, Matt. 26:17-30, Mark 14:15-26, I Cor. 11:23-32; Preaching: Mark 16:15-16, I Cor. 1:18, II Tim. 2:2 & 3:14-4:5; Singing: Matt. 26:30, I Cor. 14:15, Eph. 5:19, Col. 3:16, Heb. 2:12, James 5:13 & II Chron. 29:25-30; Praying: Acts 2:42, Luke 11:1-13, & Giving: I Cor, 16:1-2 & II Cor. 9:6-9   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 1 Baptisim & 10 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Those Added by the Lord to the Church of Christ are called Christian Only.  Dan 2:44, Matt 16:13, John 3:3-5, Acts 2:36-47, ICor 12:13, 20 & 27, Col 1:13 &18, Eph 1:20-23, Acts 4:12, Isa 61:1-3, 6, 8-10, Isa 62:1-3Acts 11:1-26, Acts 26:28, I Peter 4:16, Rom 16:16, Rev 19:7-9, 21:2, Gen 5:1-2, I Pet 2:1-9 cf, Rom 12:1-2 Alleluia - Learn to sing the Shema in Hebrew,  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 7 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: The Beginning of the Church of Christ & the Kingdom of God Isaiah 2:1-4, Zechariah 12:10 & 13:1ff, Mark 9:1,m Matthew 16:13ff, Acts 1&2 Alleluia - Learn to sing the Shema in Hebrew,  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 1 Baptism & 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: The Pentecost & The Apostles are Baptized in the Holy Spirit Acts 1:3-5, 26; Matt 3:11, Acts 2:1-39, cf Joel 2:28-32, Psalms 132:11, Daniel 7:13-14, Psalms 110:1-4 Alleluia,  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 1 Baptism & 5 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Preparation for the Proclamation Acts 1:1-26 Amazing Grace,  Invitation Song - Just As I Am; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 2 Baptism & 2 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Introduction to The Book of Acts  Amazing Grace,  Invitation Song - Just As I Am; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 2 Baptism & 2 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: The Bible & the Inspiration of Scripture Heb 1:1-2, Deut 4:2, Josh 1:7-8, Pro 30:5, Isa 8:20, John 16:13, I Cor 4:6, II Tim 2:2, II Tim 2:15, II Tim 3:14-4:4, I Peter 1:10:12, I Peter 4:11, II Peter 1:15-21, Rev 22:18-19 Amazing Grace,  Invitation Song - Just As I Am; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 2 Baptism & 2 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: The Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-16 & Luke 24:36-51.   Amazing Grace,  Invitation Song - Just As I Am; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 2 Baptism & 2 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Prophesy of the Suffering Servant God's Servant to Die. Isa 42:1-4, 6-7, 49:1-3, 5-6, 16, 50:4-10, 52:13 cf: Jo 3:14, 8:28 & 12:32-33, 52:14-15, Isa 53:1A, Rom10:16, Isa 53:1B, 2-5, Matt 27:26, Isa 53:6-7, Jo 19:10, Isa 53:8 (Killed), Mat 27:19, Isa 52:9A (Buried), Mat 27:38, Isa 52:9B, Mat 27:57-60, Isa 53:10 (Resurrected), Gen 3:15 & Col 3:16, Isa 53:11, Rom 3:21, Isa 53:12, ITim 2:10,  Invitation Song - Amazing Grace; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 1 Baptism & 4 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Opening Song : Honoring Adair Chapman-Psalm 22 Talk by Adair Chapman, Sermon begins Psalm 22:1-30;   Matt 27:45-46, Ps 22:2-6, cf John 19:14-16, Ps 22:7,  Matt 27:39, Ps 22:8, Matt 27:43, Ps 22:9-12, Amos 4:1, Ps 22:13-15A, John 19:28,  Ps 22:15B, Gen 3:19, Ps 22:16, John 20:27-28, Ps 22:17-18, John 19:23-24, Ps 22:19-22, Heb 2:12, Ps 22:23-24, Luke 23:46, Ps 22:27-29A, John 18:28, Ps 22:29B, Phil 2:9-11, Ps 22:30, Gen 3:15, Gal 3:16, Ps 22:31, Rom 1:16-17 & I Cor 15:1-4.   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 1 Baptism & 4 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Opening Song : Alleluia  The Parable of the 10 Virgins.   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 4 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Opening Song : Alleluia  The Destruction of Jerusalem   70AD Matthew 24:1-ff; v.-14 the Gospel preached to to all the world before 70AD.  cf Mark, Rom 10:14-18, Col 1:5-6, Col 1:23 & IThes 1:6-8.   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 3 Baptisms and 8 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Opening Song : Alleluia  The Character of the Scribes & Pharisees  Matt 22:14-Matt 23:21 Pharisees & Herodians question Jesus; Matt 22:15-22; Sadducees question Resurrection, Matt 23:33; A Lawyer's question concerning great commandment, Matt 22:34-40; Whose son is Christ?  Matt 22:41-46; The character of the Scribes & Pharisees Matt 23:1-7; Disciples exhorted to humility, Matt 23 8-12; Different woes pronounced against Scribes & Pharisees, Matt 13-21   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 4 Baptisms and 12 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Opening Song : Alleluia  The Parable of the Inauguration of the King's Son  Matthew 22 - The Robe of Righteousness cf Zep 1:7-9; Righteousness; All our Righteousness are as Filthy Rags, Isa 64:6 cf Rom 3:10 ff; Change of Righteousness, Isa 61:10, Zach 3:1-9, Luke 15:22, Rom 1:16-17; 3:21 ff, Rev 19:8 ff & 21:2 ff   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 2 Baptisms and 11 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Opening Song : Alleluia  The Sceptre Of Judah  Matthew 21:1-46  Christ rides into Jerusalem upon an ass, cf: Gen 49:10-11 & Zec 9:9; Expels money changers, Matt 21:12, blind & lame healed, Matt 21:14 cf: Isa 35:5, Parables of 2 sons & vineyard Matt 21:28-41,  The Stone  Psa 118:22 ff Isa 28:16, Isa 8:13-15, Acts 4:11 ff, Rom 9:33, Esp 2:19-22, I Pet 2:5-9 & Rom 12:1-2.   Invitation Song - Amazing Grace; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 2 Baptisms and 21 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Opening Song : Alleluia, Luke 14  The Healing of the Man with Dropsy, Luke 14:1-6; Social Graces, Luke 14:7-11;  the Parable of the Great Supper, Luke 14:12-24; Commitment, Luke 14:25-35; Invitation Song - Amazing Grace; Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 2 Baptisms and 9 for prayers.  Closing Song - A Beautiful Life

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Jail & Prison Report; Larry Richards set apart as evangelist.  Parable of the Laborers of the Vineyard  Matt 20:1-16 Matthew 19:10-12  On Marriage; Matt 19:13-15 The  Little Children; Matt 19:16-26 The Rich Young Man; Matt 19:27ff The First & the Last.  Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 4 Baptisms, 1 for Prayer

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Report to the Church, Kingdom of Heaven liken unto a Net Matthew 13:47-52; The Fast that God has chosen Isa 58:1-14; The Attributes of the Saved on the Judgment Day Matt 25:31-46. 
Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 2 Baptisms, 6 for Prayer

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Parable of the Tares Matthew 13:24-43  The Tares (darnel-Greek) are counterfeit wheat cf: Beware of False prophets & wolves in sheep's clothing Matt 7:13-29, Matt 13:44 The Kingdom of Heaven is the Church of Christ, Treasure is you  personally cf: Ex 19:5, The field is the world cf: Matt 13:38 & John 3:16-17, A Man is Jesus cf: Matt 13:37, Found  is Jesus' purpose cf: Luke 19:10 & Isa 65:1, He Hideth cf:  Ps 17:8, 27:5 & 31:19-20, "For the joy thereof" is explained in Heb 12:2, "Selleth all that He hath & buyeth that field"  What were you bought with? Look it up! I Peter 1:18-19 Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 3 Baptisms, 7 Restorations

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Parable of the Sower  Kingdom of God is Church of Christ, the Sower is Jesus,  the Seed is the Word of God, the Field is the World, the Soil is the Human Heart, Fowls are Satan, Wayside is a Hard Hearted Disciple, Stony Ground is shallow hearted disciple, Thorns are the sinful disciple, Good Ground is the honest & good heart that hears the Word of God & keeps it.  Matthew 13:1-23, The Seed is the Word of God, cf Deut 4:2, 31:24-26, Joshua 1:7-9, Prov 30:5-6, Rev 22:18-19, I Cor 4:6, I Pet 4:11, II Cor 5:7, Rom 10:17, 14:23, Heb 1:1-2, I Pet 1:10-12, 2 Pet 1:19-21.  Note - Listen to Invitation Song: 3 Baptisms, 6 Restorations

Church of Christ gospel sermon: We apologize for the sound quality during the sermon - Judge Not - Matthew 7:1-5 Judge means fault finding spirit, harsh, bitter, unloving judgment. Matt 7:13-14;  The Way - note the article (the), cf: Ps 16:11, Pro 4:18, Isa 35:8, Jer 32:39, Mat 7:13-14, John 14:6; The Faith - cf: Luke 18:8, Jude 3, Acts 6:7, 13:7-8, 14:22, 16:5, 24:14, Rom 14:1, I Cor16:13, IICor 13:5, Gal 1:23, 3:23, Eph 4:1-4, cf: Eph 1:22-23  Note: Audio failed before Invitation; we had 5 restorations & 2 Baptisms

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Sermon on the Mount Matthew 6:1-34  Alms means Works of Righteousness: Secret motives of life Matthew 6:1-18 cf: Luke 12:1-12. Three Particular Works of Righteousness:  Alms, Prayers and Fasting. Alms Matt 6:2-4 Unto God (Not to make a show) cf:  Matt 23:1ff. On Prayers Matthew 6:5-15 cf:  Luke 18 & 11. On Fasting Matt 6:16-18 cf: Mark 2:18-22. Treasure in Heaven  Matt 6:19-34 cf: Luke 12:13-34.  Note: Invitation 4 restorations & 3 Baptisms

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:1-48 Beatitudes: Disciples-salt of the earth, light of the world, 13-16; Christ not destroy but confirm & fulfill law & prophets,  17-19; Righteousness 20; Murder/anger 21-22; Reconciliation-23.26; Impure acts 27-30; Divorce 31-32; Oath/profanity, 33-37; bearing injuries & persecution, 38-41; Borrowing/leading 42, Love/hatred 43-46; Civil respect, 47; disciples to resemble Heavenly Father 48; Note: Invitation:  5 Restorations & 2 Baptisms

Church of Christ gospel sermon: The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 Blessed or Happy cf: Ps 1:1ff; Poor in Spirit (discouraged) Matt 18:3ff; Mourn (sorrowful) cf: II Cor 7:10, Meek (gentle & lowly) cf: Matt 11:28-29, Hunger & Thirst after Righteousness cf: Matt 6:33 & John 6:35; Merciful cf: Isa 58:6-7 & James 2:13; Pure in Heart cf: Proverbs 4:23, Acts 15:9 & Ps 51:10-12; Peaceful cf Isa 9:6ff Romans 12:18ff; Persecuted cf: II Tim 3:12, Rejoice cf: Romans 18:17; The Sermon on the mount is the heart of Jesus' teaching.  Blessed not in unfortunate condition itself, but in the glorious reward to come. Heaven is so superior to anything on earth that anything that increased our longing for heaven is a blessing. 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Repent: for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand, Matt 3:1ff & Matt 4:17ff, cf: Matt 18:1-6, Isa 2:1ff, Isa 11:5-10 & Luke 13:1-9.  I Am God's Sign Matt 12:38-45, Jonah worked no miracles cf: Jonah 1:1ff. Terrible condition of the human heart & relentless evil  Matt 12:38-45, Goodness of God leads to repentance Romans 2:4;  Godly sorrow worketh repentance II Cor 7:10; Fear of Judgment leads to  Repentance Acts 17:30-31; Repentance universal command Luke 24:47, Acts 2:37-38, 17:30, 20:21, 26:19-30, I Thess 1:9.  Christians who sin Acts 8:22 & 23, Proper Attitude Acts 9:6 & II Tim 2:25

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Jesus, the Lord's Anointed Isaiah 61:1-11, Anointed-Hebrew Maw-shee-akh the Christ.  cf Ps 2:1ff, Ps 45:1ff, Daniel 9:24-27; Luke 4:18-30 (note: Jesus left the word vengeance out and later explains the venange will be in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD cf: Luke 21:22) Acts 4:23ff; Acts 10:38ff; Heb 1:8-9; II Cor 1:21 & Isaiah 61:1-11

Church of Christ gospel sermon: John the Baptist the messenger or forerunner of the Messiah - II Kings2:9-14; Is 40:1-11; Malachi 3:1-6 & 4:4-6; Luke 1:5-25; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:6-36; Matt 11:2-15; Matt 14:1-12 & Matt 17:9-13

Church of Christ gospel sermon: The Prophecies of Christ in Zechariah Zech 3:1-10, 33 "Filthy Garments" cf: Isa 64:6, Rom 3:10-19, Isa 61:10 & Luke 15:22;  Zech 3:9 "The Stone" cf: Dan 2:35, Ps 118:22, Isa 28:16, Isa 8:13-14, I Peter 2:1ff, Rom 9:32 & Acts 4:9-12; Zech 6:11-13, Branch cf: Isa 11:1-10 cf: Rom 15:12, Jer 23:5 ff, Jer 33:15; "Throne" cf: Acts 2:29-30; Zech 9:9-11 cf: Gen 49:10-11, Matt 21:1ff & Mark 11: 1ff; Zech 11:7-17 "Beauty - Covenant" cf: Col 2:14 & Jer 31:31ff; Zech 11:12 cf: Matt 26:14; 11:13 cf: Matt 27:3-10 & Acts 1:15-20

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Daniel - 70 Weeks of Years Daniel 9:1 & 24-27, Sixty-Nine weeks of years until the Messiah comes.  69x7=483 years. Principal Commandment 457BC - 483 years = 26AD the year Jesus is baptized by John

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Daniel 2:1-44, cf: Jer 25:11, Judah to be in captivity 70 years; Jer 29:10-12 After 70 years Remnant to return to the land; II Chron 36:21ff; Great Image, Head of Gold-Babylonian Empire, Breast Silver - Persian Empire, Belly Brass - Greek Empire Alexander the Great, Legs & Feet iron & Clay - The Roman Empire; Daniel 2:35, Stone strikes image of 4 Kingdoms and becomes a great mountain, cf: Isa 2:1ff, Mountain of the Lords House Isa 11:1-16; Stone cf: Isa 8:13-14, Isa 28:11-16, Ps 118:22, fulfillment cf: Matt 21:42-46, Rom 9:32, Eph 2:19-22, Acts 4:9-12, I Pet 2:1-9, cf: Rom 12:1-2

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Short Report to the Church "We glory in Tribulation" Romans 5:3; The new Covenant of Jeremiah 31:31-34 cf: Hebrews 8:6-10 cf: Rom 12:1-2, Heb 8:10-13.  An Overview of Jeremiah the Prophet Jer 1-21; Jeremiah 22:18 & 30 No descendant of Evil King Jehoiakim to sit on David's Throne (How Could Christ be Born of the House of David?)  cf: Matt 1:11 Genealogy of Joseph:  Luke 3:31 Mary's Genealogy Acts 2:30 Christ raised up to sit on David's Throne cf: Psalm 132:11 cf: Jer 22:30.  Jer 23:1-6 cf: Rom 3:10, Rom 1:16-17, Psalm 22:31 cf:  Heb 4:14-16

Church of Christ gospel sermon: The New Covenant & The Church of Christ Jeremiah 31:15 cf:  Matt 2:17; 31:16 Captivity for Judah Jeremiah 31:21 cf: Isaiah 35:8; Jeremiah 31:27 Promise of Return from Captivity; Jeremiah 31:28 God to Build Up; Jeremiah 31:29 The Fathers ate sour grapes (forbidden fruit) Children's teeth set on edge (Children being punished for the sins of the fathers); Jeremiah 31:30 cf: Matt 23:30-36; Jeremiah 31:31 cf: Matt 26:26-30; Jeremiah 31:32 cf: Exo 19:3-8 cf: Matt 13:44 & I Peter 2:5ff; Jeremiah 31:32 cf: Hosea 1:2ff Idolatry Spiritual Adultery; Jeremiah 31:33 cf: II Cor 3:3 & Rom 12:1-2; Jeremiah 31:34 cf: John 3:1-5 & Acts 2:37-47; The Church is the Kingdom of God Acts 2:30; Jeremiah 31:34 cf: I John 3:20, Isa 1:18,  55:1-8 & John 6:37

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  S. Sgt. Manuel Santiago set apart as an Evangelist.  The Peaceful Nature of the Kingdom of God & the Church of Christ Isaiah 2:1-4; Isa 2:2 cf: "Last Days" Acts 2:16-21 & Heb 1:1-2.  "Lord's House" cf: ITim 3:15 "All Nations" cf: Matt 28:18-20 & Mark 16:15-16; Isa 2:3; "He will Teach" cf: John 6:44-45 & Heb 1:1-2; Isa 2:3 "Zion shall go forth the Law" cf: James 1:25 & James 2:8, Matt 22:37-42; Isa 2:3 "Word...form Jerusalem" cf: Luke 24:44-49; Isa 11:1-10 cf: Romans 15:9-12

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  May 11 - Grapevine Bar-B-Q Picnic, Special Prayer for Staff Sergeant Manuel Santiago-Iraq, The Gospel Story - Jesus Christ the Son of God.  Gal 3:16-29; cf: Genesis 12:1-4, 22:1ff; Psalm2:1-12, Remarkable for its eloquent change of persons.  V:1-2 the prophet speaks, V:3 Enemies speak, V:4-5 Prophet answers, V:6 God speaks, V:7 Messiah speaks, V:8-9 God answers & V:10-12 prophet encourages enemies to submit to God; Psalm 22:1-31; Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, 35:3-10, 53:8-12; Matt 5:1-16, John 10:1ff, ICor 15:1-4 & Gal 3:16-29. 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Signs of the Messiah Isaiah 35:1-10 Sennacherib invades Judah  cf: An Overview of
II Kings 18:1-19:37 & II Chronicles 32:1-33, Good King Hezekiah asks Isaiah the prophet to call upon the Lord for "the remnant that are left " of Judah.  God destroys the Assyrian army and promises future deliverance by the Messiah and the establishment of the Kingdom of God.  Isa 35:4 cf: Luke 19:10; Isa 35:5 cf: John 9:1-33 & Mark 7:32-35; Isa 35:6 cf: Acts 3:1-8 & Matt 9:32-33; Isa 35:7 cf: John 7:37-39 & Isa 35:8-10 cf: Rev 21:1-4.

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Romans 6: 1-17 You are (Dead) "In Sin" or "Dead to Sin" Rom 6:1 cf Eph 2:1-10 Having been baptized into Christ we are to become dead to sin. Romans 6:2 cf: Col 2:11-12; Romans 6:3-4 cf: ICor 15:1-4, Mark 16:15 & Isa 35:8 (What scriptures?) Psalm 2 & 22, Isa 49-53, Daniel 9:1ff.  Note these key words in Romans 6:1-23 "Serve, Free, Dead, Live, Reign, Obey, Alive, Dominion, Servants, Yield" Roman 6:6 cf: I John 1:5-22; Romans 6:4-17.

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Report to the Church - Lord Grant us one more year - Faith without works is dead.  cf: Luke 13:6-9, Acts 4:23, Acts 8:14, Acts 14:27 & Acts 21:19; Matt 5:13-16 cf: Acts 1:1 & Luke 24:19; James 2:1-26,

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  God's Discipline - the Olympics of life. The Greek Games are used as an teaching example.  Hebrews 12:1 cf: Phil 3:13ff & I Cor. 9:24ff; Heb 12:2 cf: Luke 15:1ff,  Matt 4:1ff & Psalm 110:1-4; Heb 12:3 cf: Luke 16:19-31; Heb 12:4 cf: Gen 4:1ff Heb12:5 cf: Prov 3:11-12, Heb 12:6-12 cf: Isa 35:3-8

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Great Old Testament Heroes of the Faith. Hebrews 1:1 cf Romans 10:17, Heb 1:2-3 cf: John 1:1-14 & Gen. 1:1-27; Heb 11:4 cf: Gen. 4:1ff; Heb 11:5 cf: Gen. 5:24; Heb 11:6 cf: Heb 10:25; James 2:19, Heb 11:1 & Mark 16:15-16; Heb 11:7.  All the Heroes of the Faith hear the word of God, Believe the Word of God & Obeys the Word of God.  Heb 11:8-9 cf: Gen. 12:1-4 etc.  Heb 11:10 cf: Rev. 21:1ff & Heb 12:22; Heb 11:11-40.  Look up these Heroes of the Faith for your class. 

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Baptism for the Remission of Sins.  Rom 6:1-4 cf: I Cor. 15:1-4: examples of conversion Pentecost Acts 2:1-42; Samaria Act 8:3-13: Ethiopian Acts 8:26-40; Saul of Tarsus Acts 9, 22 & 26; Cornelius' House Acts 10:34-48; Lydia's household Acts 16:14-15; Phil. Jailor's household Acts 16:25-33; Many Cor Acts 18:1-8; Disciples @ Eph. Acts 19:1-5

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Palm Sunday, The Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem John 11:1-50, 12:9-18 cf: Gen. 49:10-11 & Zechariah 9:9-10, Matt 21:1-17 cf: Malachi 3:1-3, Mark 11:1-17 cf: Jeremiah 7: 8-34, Mark 11:18-26 & Romans 5:1-10

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Justification by Faith Rom 5:1-ff cf: Peace with God Ps 29:11, Isa 26:3, 48:18, 53:5 Coll 1:20: Rom 5:2-21 cf: Hope Rom 8:24, 15:4, I Cor 13:13, IPeter 3:15, IJohn 3:3, Proverbs 14:32, Acts 24:15, Col 1:5, Titus 2:13, Heb 6:18-19

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  Overview of Romans 3:21-6:4 by Bro Joe Stettheimer & comparing Rom 3:21 to Gal 2:20-3:29

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Romans 4 Justification by Grace thru Faith; Abraham Saved by Reckoned Righteousness -Rom 4:1-6 cf: overview of Abraham's Righteousness Gen. 12-15:6; King David Saved On same basis as Abraham-Romans 4:6-8 cf: II Samuel 7:12ff & 12:1ff, cf: Psalm 51:1-17, Abraham was not circumcised when saved-Romans 4:9-13 cf: Gen. 15:6-22:1ff

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Romans 3:24 Justification vs. Sanctification - John 17:17, Acts 26:17, Romans 15:16, I Corinthians. 1:2, I Corinthians. 6:9-11, Gal 5:16-21, Ps 38:1-22, Psalm 32:1-6, Psalm 73:1-2 & 23, Romans 3:21-31 & I John 1: 5-2:2,

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Romans 3:21-31  The Righteousness of God - In Christ.  cf: Rom. 3:24, 26, 8:1, 8:38-39, 12:5, ICor. 1:30, 31, 4:15, 15:22, IICor. 1:20-21, 2:14, 3:14, 5:17-21, Gal 1:22, 2:16, 5:6, Eph. 1:4, 7, 10-11, 13, 2:6, 10, 13, 19-22, 3:6, 10-24

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Luke 16:19-31  Hell the eternal home of the doomed, The rich man & Lazarus ; Korah's Rebellion A shadow of those who go down alive into the pit Numbers 16:1ff; A song of the sons of Korah Psalms 88:1-18

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Romans 2:1-29  Jews inexcusable, God's Judgment according to truth, According to deeds, without respect to persons, According to Paul's Gospel, According to light & According to the heart - Bro Kelly Feb 3

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Romans 1:1-32 Paul's Apostleship, Description of Christ's Gospel, The Crimes & Wickedness of Gentile World Called for God's Judgment - Bro Kelly January 27

The below Sermons are advanced studies but without the reference notes.

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Double Funeral;  a walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death- Job 1 & 19 & Psa 23

Church of Christ gospel sermon: The Resurrection of Christ Luke 24:1-53 - Bro. Kelly

Church of Christ gospel sermon: Death & Burial of Jesus Christ, A Harmony of the Gospels- Matthew, Mark , Luke & John

Church of Christ gospel sermon: The Suffering Servant - Isaiah 52:13-53:12; The Messiah to Suffer for the Sins not His Own - the Death, Burial & Resurrection foretold cf: John 12:37-41, Gal 3:13-14,  I Peter 2:21-25 - Bro. Kelly

Church of Christ gospel sermon:  The Servant's Song: The Messiah to be God's Servant Isa 42:1-7 cf: Matt. 12:14-21, The gentiles trust God's Servant Isa 49:1-8 cf: Acts 13:47, God's Servant "the tongue of the learned"  Isa 50:4-10 cf: Matt. 22:41-46