Sermons and classes from our weekly church of Christ services
Episodes
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
December 24, 2023 - Sunday PM Sermon
Joseph: Father to God, Model for Us (Matthew 1:18-25)
- Holy & Righteous
- People think focus means saying yes to the thing
you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means
at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good
ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I'm
actually as proud of the things we haven't done as
the things we have done. Innovation is saying no to
1,000 things. - Steve Jobs (Worldwide Developers Conference, 1997)
- People think focus means saying yes to the thing
- Compassionate & Empathetic (1:19)
- Sensitive to God's word (1:20, 2:12-13, 2:19, 2:22)
- Surrendered his will to God (1:24, 2:13-14, 2:21)
- Knew he needed a savior (1:21-25)
Duration 39:18
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
December 24, 2023 - Sunday AM Sermon
THE KING OF KINGS
Introduction
A. Jesus Christ Is The Most _____________ Figure Of All Time (John 21:25)
B. In Matthew 27:37, __________ Had It Written: "This Is Jesus, _______ Of The Jews"
1. It was written in ____________, the language of law
2. It was written in ____________, the language of _____________
3. It was written in Hebrew, the language of _______________
C. Christ Is King Of Kings....
I. BECAUSE OF HIS _____________ ENTRY
A. His Coming In The __________ Was An Act Of ____________ (Gal 4:4-5)
B. The ______ ________ Is God's Assurance That Christ Is Son Of _____ And Son Of
______________
II. BECAUSE OF HIS MANY ____________________
A. They Had Unusual _______________ (Acts 26:26)
B. They Had The Kind Of ____________ We'd Expect Of Deity (God)
C. They Were ____________ And _________________
D. They Had Sufficient ____________ From Competent _______________
III. BECAUSE OF HIS UNIQUE _______________
A. If He Was Only A ______, Why Haven't We Turned Out Another _____ Like Him In
2000 Years?
IV. BECAUSE OF HIS PROFOUND ________________
A. Jesus Knew What Was In Man's _______________
B. Often, He Contradicts Man's __________________
C. Where It Has Gone, Bad Has Been _________ By Good
Conclusion
A. There Are Four Symbols Of Kingship: ___________________________
1. All of them are found in Jesus
B. What Does This Jesus Say To You And Me? ________________ 3:20
Duration 28:21
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
December 24, 2023 - Sunday AM Bible Class
Fundamentals of the Faith by Josh Adkins & Clint Harbison
This quarter Josh and Clint are going to look at the some of the fundamental components of our beliefs and faiths. This week Josh looks at the origin of the church.
Duration 34:59
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
December 17, 2023 - Sunday PM Sermon
Over Coming Temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13)
- Israel ignored their blessings - (1 Co. 10:1-5)
- Israel indulged their flesh - (1 Co. 10:6-11)
- Be humble (12)
- Avail yourself of God's help (13)
- Run (14)
We can overcome temptation through...
- The fellowship of others
- Christain fellowship..
- One another passages
- The example of early Christians
- Our Lord was tempted
- The faithfulness of God
- God is Proven
- God will Protect
- God will Provide
- The fortitude of your character
- Visualize
- Agape love
- Practice God's Presence
- Protect environment
- Arm myself
Duration 36:08
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
December 17, 2023 - Sunday AM Bible Class
This quarter Hiram starts a class reviewing the book of Romans.
Romans:
The Gospel of Grace for the People of God
Questions for Reflection
- Summarize Romans
- Why do we need to study Romans?
- How are we saved today?
- What is the Christian’s relationship to the Old Testament?
- What is your primary motivation for obeying Jesus Christ?
- What, in your opinion, is the most difficult section(s) in Romans?
Helpful tools for tackling Romans
- Read paragraphs and chapters and not just verses
- The Old Testament
- It was written for us
- Context, context, context
Background Information
- Who wrote Romans? Paul (1:1)
- When was Romans written? Winter AD 56-57 (Acts 20:3-4)
- Who were the recipients? Saints in Rome (1:7)
- Why? (Rom. 1:14-16, 15:24-26)
Major Themes in Romans
- The gospel (1:1, 1:9., 1:16, 2:16, 10:16, 11:28, 15:16, 15:19, 16:25)
- The obedience of the faith of the nations (1:5, 16:26)
- Justification by faith (1:17)
- The righteousness of God (1:17, 3:5, 3:21, 3:22, 3:25, 3:26, 10:3)
- Equality between Jews & Gentiles (2:29)
- Saved by grace and not by law (3:28, 6:14)
The Prologue (Romans 1:1-17)
- Paul introduces himself (1:1)
- The gospel is from God (1:2)
- Jesus is the promised Messiah from David’s lineage (1:3-4)
- Paul received apostleship from Jesus for the nations (1:5)
- Paul’s apostolic jurisdiction reached Rome (1:6)
- God’s view of His People (1:7)
- Paul’s prayer for the Romans (1:8-13)
Duration 47:12
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
December 17, 2023 - Sunday AM
How to See God at Work in Your Life
Esther 4:14-16
Hiram Kemp
Introduction:
1. Many times we _________ what __________ is doing in our __________.
2. There were __________ in the ____________ who wanted to ___________ the ________ thing.
3. The Book of ___________ is unique in the biblical ______________.
4. Though __________ is never _________ mentioned his _____________ are all ___________ the book.
5. ______________ and _____________ see _____________ work in their _______________ in some of the same _______________ He works in __________________.
I. ______________ God’s ______________ (Esther 4:14, 6:13)
II. Appreciate ____________ placed in your ____________ (Esther 2:5-8, 2:15)
III. ______________ with _____________ Providence (Esther 4:14)
IV. ______________ to ______________ it ____________ (Esther 3:2-3, 4:16)
V. _______________ good _______________ (Esther 9:20-22, 9:27-28)
Conclusion:
1. God is ______________ in _____________ life.
2. The only people who ____________ God at ____________ are the ones who are ______________.
3. God is _______ though __________.
Duration 37:12
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
December 17, 2023 - Sunday AM Bible Class
Fundamentals of the Faith by Josh Adkins & Clint Harbison
This quarter Josh and Clint are going to look at the some of the fundamental components of our beliefs and faiths. This week Clint continues the study.
Duration 39:56
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
December 10, 2023 - Sunday PM Sermon
My Jesus Would Never…. (Matthew 16:13-18)
Hiram Kemp
“My Jesus Would Never…”
- Claim to be God (John 1:1-3)
- Reign Over Human Sexuality (Matt. 19:4-6)
- Send Anyone to Hell (Matt. 25:41, 25:46)
- Eat with Sinners (Luke15:1-2)
- Be Dissatisfied with Religious Division (John 17:20-21)
- Forgive My Sins (Matt. 26:28)
Duration 36:46
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
December 10, 2023 - Sunday AM Sermon
How To Be Content, No Matter What (1 Tim. 6)
Introduction
A. Look At All The ___________________ Terms In This Chapter
B. Contentment Is A Spiritual __________________
C. We Will Be Content If We...
I. LISTEN TO THE RIGHT ____________________ (3-8)
A. The Wrong People:
1. Their _______________ disagrees with Jesus
2. Their _______________ proved them unworthy teachers (4-5)
3. Their _______________ was money rather than truth (5)
B. Paul Shares God's Word On The Matter:
1. _____________ plus _______________ is great gain (6)
2. Our _________________ is not about material things (7)
3. We should be _____________ with basic necessities (8)
II. LONG FOR THE RIGHT ____________________ (9-16)
A. So What's Wrong With Wanting To Be _______________?
B. What's Wrong With The __________________ Of Money?
C. God's Alternative:
1. ______________ these things (11)
2. ______________ the good fight (12)
3. ______________ Jesus (13-16)
III. LEAN ON THE RIGHT _________________ (17-21)
A. We'd Better Not Get _________________ With How Much We Have
B. We Shouldn't Attach Our _____________ To Uncertain Riches
C. We Should _________________ Rather Than Self For Needs
D. We Should Use Our _______________ To Serve God
Duration 34:35
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
December 10, 2023 - Sunday AM Bible Class
This quarter Hiram starts a class reviewing the book of Romans.
Romans:
The Gospel of Grace for the People of God
Questions for Reflection
- Summarize Romans
- Why do we need to study Romans?
- How are we saved today?
- What is the Christian’s relationship to the Old Testament?
- What is your primary motivation for obeying Jesus Christ?
- What, in your opinion, is the most difficult section(s) in Romans?
Helpful tools for tackling Romans
- Read paragraphs and chapters and not just verses
- The Old Testament
- It was written for us
- Context, context, context
Background Information
- Who wrote Romans? Paul (1:1)
- When was Romans written? Winter AD 56-57 (Acts 20:3-4)
- Who were the recipients? Saints in Rome (1:7)
- Why? (Rom. 1:14-16, 15:24-26)
Major Themes in Romans
- The gospel (1:1, 1:9., 1:16, 2:16, 10:16, 11:28, 15:16, 15:19, 16:25)
- The obedience of the faith of the nations (1:5, 16:26)
- Justification by faith (1:17)
- The righteousness of God (1:17, 3:5, 3:21, 3:22, 3:25, 3:26, 10:3)
- Equality between Jews & Gentiles (2:29)
- Saved by grace and not by law (3:28, 6:14)
The Prologue (Romans 1:1-17)
- Paul introduces himself (1:1)
- The gospel is from God (1:2)
- Jesus is the promised Messiah from David’s lineage (1:3-4)
- Paul received apostleship from Jesus for the nations (1:5)
- Paul’s apostolic jurisdiction reached Rome (1:6)
- God’s view of His People (1:7)
- Paul’s prayer for the Romans (1:8-13)
Duration 43:41