Lehman Ave Church of Christ

"GENTLE PARENTING GOD'S WAY" by Neal Pollard

June 2, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon

 

"GENTLE PARENTING" GOD'S WAY  - (Hebrews 12:5-11) 

Introduction 
A. Parents Have At Their Disposal _________ Guidance From The One True ________ 
 
     There Is (2 Pet. 1:3) 
 
B. _______________ Means To Provide _____________ For ____________ Living 
 
C. Our Text Reveals That.... 
 
I. DISCIPLINE IS __________________ (5) 
 
   A. God Commands _____________ For ______________ Development 
 
   B. Many Times In ______________ We See The ___________ Of Discipline 
 
II. DISCIPLINE IS ________________ (6) 
 
   A. Reuben Hill's Four Categories Of Parents: 
 
   B. The Kind Of Discipline God Uses Shows His ___________ And ___________ 
 
III. DISCIPLINE IS ____________________ (7-8) 
 
IV. DISCIPLINE PRODUCES ______________ FROM ______________ (9) 
 
V. DISCIPLINE IS _________________ (10) 
 
   A. God Has ______________ In The Home As Part Of His ______________ 
 
   B. 4 Ways Teaching Is To Be Done (Deut. 6:6-9): 
 
VI. DISCIPLINE IS ___________________ (11) 
 
   A. It Seems ____________ Instead Of ________________ 
 
   B. If We Keep The Bottom Line In Mind, We Will Persevere: 
 
       1. Such discipline is about __________________ (11) 
 
       2. Such discipline is about __________________ (11) 
 
       3. Such discipline is about __________________ (11) 
 
Conclusion 
A. Disciplining Our Children Is An _____________ In Our ____________ In God

 

Duration 37:25

"How To Approach Life with a Sense of Urgency" by Neal Pollard

May 26, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon

 

How To Approach Life with a Sense of Urgency

• Watch what you say to yourself and to others
• Avoid delay and rationalization
• Revere Jesus' commands
• Motives to obey (2 Corinthians 5)
  • Terror
  • Integrity
  • Love of Christ
  • Reconciliation
  • Responsibility
  • Appreciation
• Revere Jesus' commands
• Focus intently on your opportunities

Duration 31:58

"How to worship as a Christian" by Hiram Kemp

May 26, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon

 

How to worship as a Christian 
 
Introduction: 
 
1. Everybody in the ______________ worships _____________ or ________________.  
 
2. Christians are to ________________ God through _________________ Christ.  
 
3. There are many ______________ aspects to Christian ________________ that must      
     
     not be __________________.  
 
4. Worshipping God requires Divine ____________________.  
 
I. Give ______________ what He ____________ (John 4:23-24) 
 
II. _____________ Jesus in _____________ (Matt. 26:26-28; 1 Cor. 11:23-30) 
 
III. ______________ in the ______________ (Eph. 5:18-19; Col. 3:16-17) 
 
IV. ___________ to _________ through ___________ (John 14:13-14, 16:24; Acts 2:42) 
 
V. _______________ from your _____________ (2 Cor. 9:6-7) 
 
VI. _______________ instruction from the _______________ (Acts 2:42; 2 Timothy 4:2) 
 
Conclusion: 
 
1. God is _______________ true worshippers. Has he found one in _______________? 
 
2. We _____________ God as ________________ because of what he's done for us in  
     
     _______________ and what he has ______________ to do in the ______________.  
 
3. May our ________________ always reflect his __________________. 

 

Duration 41:14

"Tackling Taboo Texts" by Hiram Kemp

May 19, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon

 

 Tackling Taboo Texts - (Romans 1:16-20) 

• Letting Go of Lying - (Zechariah 8:16; Ephesians 4:25)
• Making Sense of Modesty - (1 Timothy 2:9-10; 1 Peter 3:3-6)
• The Disaster of Drunkenness - (Proverbs 20:1, 23:29-35; Ephesians 5:18)
  • “We cannot talk about a so-called safe level of alcohol use. It doesn’t matter how much you drink – the risk to the drinker’s health starts from the first drop of any alcoholic beverage. The only thing that we can say for sure is that the more you drink, the more harmful it is – or, in other words, the less you drink, the safer it is.” - World Health Organization (January 2023) 

  • Research suggests that even one drink per day could change the structure of your brain. Even light-to moderate alcohol use was associated with changes to the brain, including a reduction in overall brain volume. Over time, drinking can shrink the gray matter in your brain, which can affect your cognitive, emotional and motor functions. Researchers found that 
    the changes became more significant as people drank more alcohol. Going from 1-2 drinks was associated with changes that were similar to 10 years’ worth of aging in the brain. - Dr. Judith Overton (April 2024)

     

  • If I Never Drink…
     • I will never influence my spouse or my children to 
    drink.
     • I will never influence anyone else to drink.
     • I will never hurt my influence through developing 
    that vice.
     • I will not become an alcoholic.
     • I will never get drunk.
     • I will aid myself in obeying the command to be 
    sober-minded.
     • I will avoid the sting and bite of alcohol and the 
    heartbreak it often brings.
• Fleeing Sexual Sin - (1 Corinthians 6:18-20)
• Evaluating Entertainment - (Psalm 101:3; 1 Thess. 5:21-22)
• Approving Abominable Acts - (Romans 1:32)

 

Duration 41:39

"Are There Limits to Fellowship with Those Who Believe in Christ? " by Neal Pollard

May 19, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon

ARE THERE LIMITS TO FELLOWSHIP WITH THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN CHRIST? 
(2 Corinthians 6:14-18) 
Introduction                                                                                                                    Neal Pollard 
 
A. _________% Of The World Population Considers Itself ____________________ 
 
B. In Our Text, Paul Uses _________ Different Words For _____________________ 
 
C. Just Because Someone _________ To Be A _________ Doesn't ________ Them One 
 
D. Our Text Provides 4 Principles To Guide Us In Who To Fellowship: 
 
I. WATCH YOUR _________________________ (14-15) 
 
  A. Paul Uses Several Synonyms For ______________________ 
 
  B. What's The Point Of This? 
 
     1. We are not to be __________ with those the Bible calls ___________________ 
 
     2. Those who don't ________ to Jesus' authority aren't submitting to His ___________ 
 
     3. None of this means we should be anything less than ________________ 
 
II. UNDERSTAND YOUR _____________________ (16) 
 
   A. We Are The _______________ Of The Living __________________ 
 
   B. What Does That Mean For Us? 
 
       1. It isn't biblical for us to think of ourselves in terms of _________________ 
 
       2. It isn't biblical for us to refer to ourselves in ___________________ ways 
 
       3. It is biblical for us to think of ourselves only as _____________________ 
 
       4. It is biblical for us to attempt to fulfill Jesus' prayer for ________________ 
 
III. OBEY YOUR __________________ (17) 
 
IV. APPRECIATE YOUR ____________ (18) 
 
Conclusion 
 
A. ___________ Is A Beautiful Thing!

 

Duration 32:40

"Jeremiah: Exalted of Jehovah" by Phil Hartnady - Part 11

May 19, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class

 

This quarter Phil Hartnady leads a study of the book of Jeremiah. 

 

Jeremiah

• the weeping prophet
• forsake / forsaken X 24
• backsliding / backslider X 13
• return X 47

Key verses: 3:25, 6:13-16, 7:23-24, 7:28, 10:23, 20:9, 31:31-34

Key Chapter: 31, the coming of a Messiah that will bring a new covenant.

 

Jeremiah - weeping prophet - prophesied in Judah (Southern Kingdom) 7th Century BC. This book represents, like others, Gods timeless call to man to trust in him and not in themselves. He lived about 100 years after Isaiah and began his ministry about 626BC lasting until 586BC (60 years). World powers at his birth were Assyria and Egypt, and both were subdued by Babylon in his lifetime. Isaih saved Judiah from Assyria, Jeremiah tried to save them from Babylon, but was not successful. He foresaw Babylon's fall (51:64). Israel (Northern Kingdom) already carried away by Assyria, now Judiah stands alone. Jeremiah helps last good king (Josiah) in reformation of kingdom when book of the law is found. Josiah slain by Pharaoh Necro in 608BC, evil kings reign and hate Jeremiah. In 606 BC, Babylon conquer all, taking captives from Judah (including Daniel). 

 

Jeremiah was young, devoutly religious, tenderhearted and uncommonly bold and courageous, one of the greatest preachers of his time. He foretold the fall of Judah to Babylon, and the return after 70 years of bondage. He spoke of the coming of "the Lord, Our Righteousness" (22:6, 33:16).

 

Lessons from Jeremiah:

• The problem of sin: 2:13, 5:30-31, 6:13, 3:25, 6:15, 7:4-7, 7:28
• The wages of sin: 13:9-10, 18:1-11, 19:1-15, 24:1-10
• God's plea... Amend your ways: 13:15, 3:12, 26:13
• Coming of a New Covenant: 31:27-34
• Personal Responsibility: 31:29-30

 

Duration 41:11

"The Importance of Remembering God" by Neal Pollard

May 12, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon

 

"The Importance of Remembering God" - (Deuteronomy 8)  

• Disobedience keeps us from remembering God - (11)
  • "Beware"
• Getting comfortable keeps us from remembering God - (12)
• Pride keeps us from remembering God - (14)
  • "Can I be taught?" - (Proverbs 9:10)
  • "Can I be corrected?" - (Proverbs 13:1)
  • "Do I seek God?" - (Psalm 10:4)
• Giving ourselves credit for our blessings... (17)
• Replacing God with someone or something else (19-20)
• "Remember me"

 

Duration 26:08

"Hannah: A Pattern of Godliness" by Hiram Kemp

May 12, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon

 

Hannah: A Pattern of Godliness -  (1 Samuel 1-2) 
 
Introduction: 
1. Each year our world sets aside a ___________ to honor ______________. 
 
2. Throughout _________ God highlights faithful __________ who _________ godliness. 
 
3. During the days of the ___________ we are ___________ to a __________ ________  
 
    whose son changed Israel’s __________________. 
 
4. __________ life was not _________, but she didn’t allow her _________ to ________ 
 
    her ____________. 
 
5. Her _________ life is not just an __________ for __________, it’s a _________ for us  
 
    ______________. 
 
I. Prayed in _______________ of __________________  (1 Sam. 1:10, 1:15-16) 
 
II. _______________ Vows __________ to the _____________  (1 Sam. 1:11, 1:27-28) 
 
III. ______________ her ___________-given ____________  (1 Sam. 1:21-22, 2:18-19) 
 
IV. ______________ God’s ______________ (1 Sam. 2:1-9) 
 
V. ______________ for her ______________ (1 Sam. 2:20-21) 
 
Conclusion: 
1. __________ is only ________ briefly in _________, but her _________ is _________. 
 
2. ___________ serve as __________ and God lifts up __________ for this __________. 
 
3. She ___________, _____________, ____________, and she was _______________.

 

Duration 36:25

"Jeremiah: Exalted of Jehovah" by Phil Hartnady - Part 10

May 12, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class

 

This quarter Phil Hartnady leads a study of the book of Jeremiah. 

 

Jeremiah

• the weeping prophet
• forsake / forsaken X 24
• backsliding / backslider X 13
• return X 47

Key verses: 3:25, 6:13-16, 7:23-24, 7:28, 10:23, 20:9, 31:31-34

Key Chapter: 31, the coming of a Messiah that will bring a new covenant.

 

Jeremiah - weeping prophet - prophesied in Judah (Southern Kingdom) 7th Century BC. This book represents, like others, Gods timeless call to man to trust in him and not in themselves. He lived about 100 years after Isaiah and began his ministry about 626BC lasting until 586BC (60 years). World powers at his birth were Assyria and Egypt, and both were subdued by Babylon in his lifetime. Isaih saved Judiah from Assyria, Jeremiah tried to save them from Babylon, but was not successful. He foresaw Babylon's fall (51:64). Israel (Northern Kingdom) already carried away by Assyria, now Judiah stands alone. Jeremiah helps last good king (Josiah) in reformation of kingdom when book of the law is found. Josiah slain by Pharaoh Necro in 608BC, evil kings reign and hate Jeremiah. In 606 BC, Babylon conquer all, taking captives from Judah (including Daniel). 

 

Jeremiah was young, devoutly religious, tenderhearted and uncommonly bold and courageous, one of the greatest preachers of his time. He foretold the fall of Judah to Babylon, and the return after 70 years of bondage. He spoke of the coming of "the Lord, Our Righteousness" (22:6, 33:16).

 

Lessons from Jeremiah:

• The problem of sin: 2:13, 5:30-31, 6:13, 3:25, 6:15, 7:4-7, 7:28
• The wages of sin: 13:9-10, 18:1-11, 19:1-15, 24:1-10
• God's plea... Amend your ways: 13:15, 3:12, 26:13
• Coming of a New Covenant: 31:27-34
• Personal Responsibility: 31:29-30

 

Duration 37:10

Equipped 2024 - "Jesus is Lord" by Dan Winkler

April 21, 2024 - Sunday 6:00PM Auditorium Speaker

 

Speaker: Dan Winkler

 

 

John 20 -

The Resurrection

20 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. ² So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” ³ So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. ⁴ Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. ⁵ And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. ⁶ Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, ⁷ and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. ⁸ Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; ⁹ for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. ¹⁰ Then the disciples went back to their homes.

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

¹¹ But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. ¹² And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. ¹³ They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” ¹⁴ Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. ¹⁵ Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” ¹⁶ Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). ¹⁷ Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” ¹⁸ Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her.

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

¹⁹ On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” ²⁰ When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. ²¹ Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” ²² And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. ²³ If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”

Jesus and Thomas

²⁴ Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. ²⁵ So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.”

²⁶ Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” ²⁷ Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” ²⁸ Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” ²⁹ Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

The Purpose of This Book

³⁰ Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; ³¹ but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

 

 

Jesus Is Lord

Rom 1:3, 4 -raised from the dead

Jn 21 – the resurrection is the most consequential event in the history of the world. With this He IS the son of God and the Christ and better be your Lord.

Lord – found 41 times in John, 14 of them are in Ch 20-21

Goal in reading the passage Jn 20:1-30 > Pay particular attn to the word(s) SEE, SEEN, SAW

Blecco – see with the eyes

Theoreo – connect the dots/question

Orao – see with the mind’s eye “aha” or lightbulb moment

               Jn 20:1 – see with the eyes

               Jn 20:5 – see with the eyes

               Jn 20:8 – AHA – now he understood he must rise

               Jn 20:12 – connect the dots

               Jn 20:14 – connect the dots

               Jn 20:18 – AHA

               Jn 20:25 – AHA

               Jn 20:29 - AHA

2 Observations

• Proof of the resurrection
• Power of the resurrection

Proof of the Resurrection

• 4 lines of evidence at the tomb

1. At the tomb

               The graves stone 20:1-2, a stone would be extremely large , 20 men would not have been able to move it.  It had been TAKEN AWAY. Matt, Mark, and Luke all say rolled way while John says “taken” or carried. Explain the movement of the stone without a miracle. The tomb was also sealed and two Roman guards were placed.

2. The Grave Clothes

V5 the linen cloth

V7 Face covering was folded

3. The Body

There wasn’t one

4. Graves unspoken message

The AHA

V10 they went back to their homes. Picture John going home and telling Jesus’ mother (Acts 1) Mom and former unbelieving brothers are there.

Evidence away from the tomb. (12) post resurrection appearances – 4 are in Jn 20-21  (20:16, 20:19-23, 20:26-29, 21:1-25)

Power of the Resurrection in our lives today

               1Pet 1:3 – to be with Jesus in Heaven, b/c of resurrection you and I can look forward with confidence that you will go to Heaven. He is your redeemer and his blood is effective b/c he was raised from the dead.

               1Pet 3:20-21 – baptism saves us b/c of the resurrection of Jesus. Forgiveness happens in the heart of God and in His forgiveness you are NEW…because of the resurrection.

 

Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1iAf7hQ-MQ

 

Duration 49:55