Sermons and classes from our weekly church of Christ services
Episodes
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
July 21, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class
This quarter Neal and Harry conduct a class studying the book of Hebrews.
Hebrews
- Jesus is Better - Hebrews 1-2
- Why is Jesus Better? (1:1-4)
- Because of what he has said (1:1-2)
- The Source of his Message is divine
- Because of who he is (1:2-3)
- He is Heir (2): We get access to everything the Fater gives through His heir!
- He is Creator (2; 11:3)
- He is Deity (1:3)
- Meaning... He's the radiance of His glory
- He's the exact representation of His nature (EXACT DUPLICATE)
- He is Sustainer (1:3)
- Because of what He's Done (1:3)
- Because of where He is (1:3)
- He is reigning with God
- Jesus is Better than the Angels (1:4-2:18)
- The ancient world held angels in high regard!
- Angel worship already troubled the early church (Col. 2:18)
- The Angels are not God's Son, but Jesus is - (1:5)
- Hebrews quotes the Old Testament about 40 times (second only to Romans)
- Psalm 2:7; 2 Samuel 7:14
- As a class, angels are called " sons of God" (Job) but no one of them is called "Son of God"
- Jesus has received a better name than the angels
- The angels are not to be worshipped, but Jesus is - (1:6)
- Deuteronomy 32:43 (Septuagint or LXX)
- Whenever anyone tries to worship the angels, they are quick to disrupt it (Revelation 19:10)
- The angels are not deity, but Jesus is - (1:7-12)
- Psalm 104:4
- Angels aren't rulers; They are followers
- Psalm 45:6-7; 102:25-27
- The angels are not exalted and enthroned, but Jesus is - (1:13-14)
- Psalm 110:1
- The angels are not over the world to come but Jesus is - (2:1-13)
- Hebrews 2:1-4 is not a digression from the subject, but a conclusion to chapter one
- There are two dangers in ignoring Jesus and his message:
- Drifting (2:1)
- Neglecting His Word (2:2-4)
- The writer quotes Psalm 8:4-6
- It's ironic that the way for Christ to reign over the world to come is by being made lower than the angels for a little while in in this world
- Based on these five reasons, God doesn't help angels, but He does help "the offspring of Abraham" (2:14-18)
- He helps us:
- He destroys the devil's power over us (2:14)
- He delivers us from spiritual slavery (2:15)
- He discharged our spiritual debt (2:17)
- He devotes Himself to our assistance (2:18)
Duration 43:19
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
July 14, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon - VBS Day 1 Adult Class
Fearless Deeds of the Defenders: Luke’s Scripture (Book of Acts)
- The growth of the early church in Acts
- What does it take to be fearless?
- Step one: Accuracy
- The author's apologetic approach
- "Presented"
- "Proofs"
- The amazing accuracy of Acts
- Luke's use of nautical terms
- Luke's use of the term "Politarch"
- "Luke was exactly right and the critics exactly wrong" - (Gareth Reese)
- Luke's accurate geographical and topographical references
- The appropriate application
- 1. Do you trust the bible?
- 2. Do you READ / STUDY the bible?
- 3. Do you ACCURATELY handle the bible?
Duration 41:28
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
July 14, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
How God Works in Our Lives - Romans 8:28-32
Introduction:
1. Some people believe in divine ____________. They believe all the events in
our lives are _______________ and we cannot ___________ them.
2. Others believe God is ________ at all ________________ in our lives and we
are in the world all on our _____________.
3. In _____________ God is shown to be directly _____________ in the lives of
His __________. God does not do things _____________ in the same ways
he did _________, but that does not mean he is far ____________________.
I. __________________ (Col. 1:5-6; 1 Thess. 2:13)
II. ____________________ (2 Cor. 1:3-7; 7:6)
III. __________________ (Genesis 45:4-5; Romans 8:28)
IV. ____________________ (Romans 1:9; 1 Cor. 14:14-15)
V. ______________________ (2 Cor. 1:11; Philippians 1:9; Philemon 22)
VI. The ____________________ (Romans 8:26-27; 2 Cor. 3:17-18)
VII. __________________ (John 15:3-8; Philippians 2:12-13
Conclusion:
1. God is still working in our ___________, but we need to use our ________ to work
for ____________.
2. God’s greatest work in our lives was done through the _________ and __________
of Jesus ___________.
3. God wants to _____________in you, will you ____________ Him?
Duration
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
July 7, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon
A Survey of the Rich Blessings Found in the Church I Love (Epistles)
Neal Pollard
- The Scheme of Redemption (Epistles: How to Live in the Church)
- Exegesis helps us determine the purpose of a book
- Consider just one blessing found in each epistle
- Romans - "Being right with God"
- 1 Corinthians - "Unity"
- 2 Corinthians - "Comfort"
- Galatians - "Freedom"
- Ephesians - "The Love of God"
- Philippians - "Joy"
- Colossians - "Hope"
- 1 Thessalonians - "Prayer"
- 2 Thessalonians - "Endurance"
- 1 Timothy - "Pattern"
- 2 Timothy - "Boldness"
- Titus - "Grace"
- Philemon - "Providence"
- Hebrews - "Covenant"
- James - "Wisdom"
- 1 Peter - "Resurrection"
- 2 Peter - "Knowledge"
- 1 John - "Brotherly Love"
- 2 John - "Truth" - Command
- 3 John - "Truth" - Example
- Jude - "Divine Power"
- We are imperfect, but we have perfect blessings in Christ
Duration 35:53
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
July 7, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
True Love - (Matthew 5:43-48)
Introduction
A. "The ___________ Person Believes He Is A Better Person Than The __________ Person"
B. True Love May Be Best Presented When It Comes To How We Treat __________
I. TRUE LOVE IS A MATTER OF ______________ (43-44)
II. TRUE LOVE IS A MATTER OF ______________ (45)
III. TRUE LOVE IS A MATTER OF ____________ (46)
IV. TRUE LOVE IS A MATTER OF _______________ (47)
V. TRUE LOVE IS A MATTER OF ________________ (48)
A. We Must Incorporate Basic, __________-_________ Ways. Like What (Ex. 34:6-7)?
Conclusion
A. "How Much ______________ Is ___________ Getting Out of My Life?"
Duration 33:07
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
July 7, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class
This quarter Neal and Harry conduct a class studying the book of Hebrews.
Hebrews
- Jesus is Better - Hebrews 1-2
- Why is Jesus Better? (1:1-4)
- Because of what he has said (1:1-2)
- The Source of his Message is divine
- Because of who he is (1:2-3)
- He is Heir (2): We get access to everything the Fater gives through His heir!
- He is Creator (2; 11:3)
- He is Deity (1:3)
- Meaning... He's the radiance of His glory
- He's the exact representation of His nature (EXACT DUPLICATE)
- He is Sustainer (1:3)
- Because of what He's Done (1:3)
- Because of where He is (1:3)
- He is reigning with God
- Jesus is Better than the Angels (1:4-2:18)
- The ancient world held angels in high regard!
- Angel worship already troubled the early church (Col. 2:18)
- The Angels are not God's Son, but Jesus is - (1:5)
- Hebrews quotes the Old Testament about 40 times (second only to Romans)
- Psalm 2:7; 2 Samuel 7:14
- As a class, angels are called " sons of God" (Job) but no one of them is called "Son of God"
- Jesus has received a better name than the angels
- The angels are not to be worshipped, but Jesus is - (1:6)
- Deuteronomy 32:43 (Septuagint or LXX)
- Whenever anyone tries to worship the angels, they are quick to disrupt it (Revelation 19:10)
- The angels are not deity, but Jesus is - (1:7-12)
- Psalm 104:4
- Angels aren't rulers; They are followers
- Psalm 45:6-7; 102:25-27
- The angels are not exalted and enthroned, but Jesus is - (1:13-14)
- Psalm 110:1
- The angels are not over the world to come but Jesus is - (2:1-13)
- Hebrews 2:1-4 is not a digression from the subject, but a conclusion to chapter one
- There are two dangers in ignoring Jesus and his message:
- Drifting (2:1)
- Neglecting His Word (2:2-4)
- The writer quotes Psalm 8:4-6
- It's ironic that the way for Christ to reign over the world to come is by being made lower than the angels for a little while in in this world
- Based on these five reasons, God doesn't help angels, but He does help "the offspring of Abraham" (2:14-18)
- He helps us:
- He destroys the devil's power over us (2:14)
- He delivers us from spiritual slavery (2:15)
- He discharged our spiritual debt (2:17)
- He devotes Himself to our assistance (2:18)
Duration 45:21
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
June 30, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon
How the Song of Solomon Can Bless Your Marriage
Hiram Kemp (Song of Solomon 1:1-4, 8:6-7)
- Healthy Self-image - (1:5-6)
- Express Love & Admiration - (1:15, 5:10-16, 6:4-10)
- Don't Neglect The "Little" Things - (2:15)
- Keep Pursuing Each other - (1:2-4, 3:1-4)
- Intimacy is a Blessing to be enjoyed - (4:16-5:1)
- Remember every marriage has problems - (5:2-8)
- We always marry...
- A Sinner - (Eccl. 7:20)
- A Changer - (Eph. 4:22-24)
- A Suffer - (Job 14:1)
- A Selfish Person - (Phil. 2:3-4)
- Remain Friends - (5:16)
- Love is invaluable - (8:6-7)
Duration 38:03
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
June 30, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
The Blessings of Godly Leaders
Hiram Kemp
Ephesians 4:11-16
1. Nearly every _____________ of ______________ has _______________.
2. We sometimes see many examples of _______________ leaders, but not enough
_____________ of good ______________.
3. One of the things God ____________ his people with is _____________ leaders.
I. _____________ Gift from ____________ (Ephesians 4:11)
II._____________ Us for ______________ (Ephesians 4:12, 4:16)
III. _____________ Us Towards _____________ Maturity (Ephesians 4:13)
IV. _____________ Us Against ______________ Pitfalls (Ephesians 4:14-15)
The Blessings of Godly Followers
Neal Pollard
John 12:20-26
A. The New Testament Uses The Word ___________ Times (Nearly All Of Them In The
____________)
I. GODLY FOLLOWERS ARE ________________ (24)
II. GODLY FOLLOWERS ARE GIVEN __________ ________________ (25)
III. GODLY FOLLOWERS ARE IN ____________ WITH ____________ (26)
A. To Assure We Have The ________________ We Need:
1. ____________ them
2. ____________ them
3. _______________ the enormous task that faces them
4. ____________ for them
Conclusion
A. 4 Things _____________ Followers Do:
B. Let Us Do Our Job In A ____________-Pleasing Way
Duration 39:37
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
June 30, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class
This quarter Neal and Harry conduct a class studying the book of Hebrews.
Hebrews
- Jesus is Better - Hebrews 1-2
- Why is Jesus Better? (1:1-4)
- Because of what he has said (1:1-2)
- The Source of his Message is divine
- Because of who he is (1:2-3)
- He is Heir (2): We get access to everything the Fater gives through His heir!
- He is Creator (2; 11:3)
- He is Deity (1:3)
- Meaning... He's the radiance of His glory
- He's the exact representation of His nature (EXACT DUPLICATE)
- He is Sustainer (1:3)
- Because of what He's Done (1:3)
- Because of where He is (1:3)
- He is reigning with God
- Jesus is Better than the Angels (1:4-2:18)
- The ancient world held angels in high regard!
- Angel worship already troubled the early church (Col. 2:18)
- The Angels are not God's Son, but Jesus is - (1:5)
- Hebrews quotes the Old Testament about 40 times (second only to Romans)
- Psalm 2:7; 2 Samuel 7:14
- As a class, angels are called " sons of God" (Job) but no one of them is called "Son of God"
- Jesus has received a better name than the angels
- The angels are not to be worshipped, but Jesus is - (1:6)
- Deuteronomy 32:43 (Septuagint or LXX)
- Whenever anyone tries to worship the angels, they are quick to disrupt it (Revelation 19:10)
- The angels are not deity, but Jesus is - (1:7-12)
- Psalm 104:4
- Angels aren't rulers; They are followers
- Psalm 45:6-7; 102:25-27
- The angels are not exalted and enthroned, but Jesus is - (1:13-14)
- Psalm 110:1
- The angels are not over the world to come but Jesus is - (2:1-13)
- Hebrews 2:1-4 is not a digression from the subject, but a conclusion to chapter one
- There are two dangers in ignoring Jesus and his message:
- Drifting (2:1)
- Neglecting His Word (2:2-4)
- The writer quotes Psalm 8:4-6
- It's ironic that the way for Christ to reign over the world to come is by being made lower than the angels for a little while in in this world
- Based on these five reasons, God doesn't help angels, but He does help "the offspring of Abraham" (2:14-18)
- He helps us:
- He destroys the devil's power over us (2:14)
- He delivers us from spiritual slavery (2:15)
- He discharged our spiritual debt (2:17)
- He devotes Himself to our assistance (2:18)
Duration 43:38
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
June 23, 2024 - PM Sermon
In View of God's Blessings in the Church
Neal Pollard
- He has given us a priest - (Hebrews 8:1-4)
- He has given us a place - (Hebrews 8:2-5)
- He has given us a pact - (Hebrews 8:6-7)
- Better - (6)
- Faultless - (7)
- New - (8)
- Different - (9)
- He has given us promises - (Hebrews 8:8-12)
- Relationship
- Laws
- Knowlege
- Mercy & Forgiveness
Duration 30:14