“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them” (Romans 12:6). The local church is composed of members with various roles and abilities. Each member has something he or she is able to do in contribution to the local work. The Lord requires active membership. Ppt: “Having …
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The northern kingdom of Israel had been taken into captivity by the Assyrians. Nebuchadnezzar was given Assyria by God, and was making his way to the southern kingdom of Judah. Instead of drawing nearer to God during such a threatening time, Judah placed their trust in the access they had to the temple. They lived …
Continue reading Sermon: Remember Shiloh!The Bible tells us there is one church (cf. Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:4). If there is only one church that belongs to the Lord, we must be able to identify that church. By observing the Lord’s church described in the New Testament we can identify that same church today. Ppt: Marks of the Lord’s Church Outline: …
Continue reading Sermon: Marks of the Lord’s ChurchAs we strive to please God and get to heaven, the Devil continues to lay traps before us. God has promised to keep us, so that we may not stumble. This sermon discusses some ways in which God keeps His children. Ppt: He Is Able To Keep You Outline: He Is Able To Keep You …
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John 6 – Jesus, having performed signs on the diseased (v. 2), attracted a great multitude. And as He sat elevated on a mount He saw that famished mass of souls coming toward Him – “in number about five thousand” (v. 10). The perceptive Savior was “moved with compassion for them,” not because of their …
Continue reading The Patternists: Seeking Bread and FishThe world view of love is not the same as the Biblical view. The love the Bible describes can be both tough to receive, and to give. This sermon discusses some actions of love that are not always easy, but necessary. Ppt: Tough Love Outline: Tough Love Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Tough LoveThe following lessons were presented by brother Stan Cox of Ft. Worth Texas. The downloadable audio links can be found in the 2016 Sermon Archives.
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“Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it has been declared to me concerning you, my …
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The vast wisdom of God in all His institutions is unmistakable. His designs are without flaw, and excel in functionality. He accomplishes things which exceed our own ability, and are consistently too wonderful to comprehend. From “the dust of the ground” (Genesis 2:7) and His own breath He set in motion the elements of human …
Continue reading Article: Like a Little ChildPaul described the church as “the pillar and ground of the truth” (1 Timothy 3:15). This sermon discusses the concept of the church serving God in this capacity. Ppt: The Pillar and Ground of the Truth Outline: The Pillar and Ground of the Truth Audio: mp3
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