Sermons and classes from our weekly church of Christ services
Episodes
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
April 22, 2023 - Equipped Workshop Day 3
7:15PM Keynote Auditorium Speaker
Kirk Brothers closes out day 3 off the Equipped Workshop.
Slides:
- Slide of current news stories
- Serving in a World of Selfishness - Philippians 2
- Prison Break
- Writing from a prison in Rome to Philippi where he had also been in prison
- He was released from prison in Philippi
- He had converted a jailer in Philippi
- He was writing to tell them how to break out of prison without leaving the cell
- Theme: "Attitude Determines Altitude" (cf. Phil. 4:4)
- Ch. 1: Paul's Attitude
- Ch. 2: Christ's Attitude
- Ch. 3: Wrong Attitude
- Ch. 4: Attitude Adjustment
- Oneness of Mind
- Phillipians 2:1 - Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose, but also for the interests of others.
- Oneness of Mind
- Encouragement in Christ -> same mind
- Consolation of Love -> same love
- Fellowship of Spirit -> united in spirit
- Affection & Compassion -> one purpose
- Philippians 2:2-4 - 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, bu with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.
- Philippians 2-8 - 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although he existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be gasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
- Savior's Mind: Humiliation
- "Attitude" - "to think, form or hold an opinion, disposition"
- To be one we must be humble
- To be humble we need to learn to think like Jesus
- John 13:15 "For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you."
- Philippians 2:5-6 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be gasped,
- John 1:1-3
- Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:3
- John 17:5
- Philippians 2:5-8 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
- What did He give up?
- Divinity?
- Matthew 1:23
- John 8:58
- John 20:28
- Gave up
- privilege
- power
- place
- Not position, divine person-hood
- Emptied self by becoming human
- Divinity?
- Philippians 2:5-8 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
- Often interchangeable, but seem to be contrasted here:
- Morphe (form, v6-7) - Essential nature, that does not change
- Schema (appearance, v8) - Outward appearance that can change
- His internal essence and nature was/is divine.
- His outward appearance changed & he became human.
- Though divine, he became fully human and experienced life as a human being
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John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
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Acts 17:30 "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, 31 because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead."
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Heb 2:17 Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.
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Heb 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.
- Phil 2:7-8 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
- [3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;]
- Majestic Mountain View
- Picture of a Cross
- Picture of a paper saying "I want to be a garbage man"
- Phil 2:9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. NASU
“Right Hand of God” (Mark 16:19) - Change of Mind
- Phil 2:12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. - “Work Out” – “Accomplish, Bring to completion”
- Jesus worked to save by humble obedience
- The Father is at work (energeo) in us
- Therefore, we need to “go to work” and put our faith into action by humble obedience
- What does working out your salvation look like?
- Phil 2:14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,
- “Without grumbling or disputing”
- Blameless: “no cause or ground of complaint”
- Innocent: “unmixed”
- Above Reproach: “without blame, fault, ridicule or disgrace”
- “among whom you appear as lights in the world”
- Phil 2:12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
- The Savior's Mind
- Be him to be one, be one to be him
- Then we shine as lights in a dark world
- Photo of Captain Emil Kapaun
- Do I have the attitude of Christ?
- Have I emptied myself?
- Does my service add to the light or does my selfishness add to the dark?
Duration 42:03
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
April 22, 2023 - Equipped Day 3
6:30PM Keynote Auditorium Speaker
Hiram Kemp discusses what we should do when someone we know falls away from their walk with God.
Slides:
- God's Rescue Mission - James 5:19-20
- Accepting the harsh reality - James 5:19
- Acknowledge your responsibility - James 5:19
- Realize the importance of the assignment - James 5:20
- Receive the wayward properly - James 5:20
- Rolling up our sleeves and getting busy
- What to do when a person falls away
- Ask why they left
- Eat with them
- Warn them
- Pray
- Go to them
- Write them
- Do your part and wait
Duration 38:56
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
April 22, 2023 - Equipped Day 3
1:10PM Keynote Auditorium Speaker
Caden Hammer restarts the Equipped Workshop after lunch on Day 3. Caden looks at how to tame our tongue and honor God with our speech.
Notes:
- Provided encouraging words
- Speak words of love and comfort
- Speak from a place of restraint and patience
Duration 12:06
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
April 21, 2023 - Equipped Day 2
1:10PM Auditorium Keynote Speaker
Dawson Eubank restarts the Equipped Workshop after the lunch break. Dawson examines what it means to be a doer of the word.
Duration 8:58
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
April 20, 2023 - Equipped Workshop Day 1
7:15PM Keynote Auditorium Speaker
Chris McCurley completes the first day of the Equipped Workshop. Chris starts by discussing how things can look fine on the outside but have serious issues inside. He then looks how to personally change such as to set your heart in God mode, that way your inner person will look healthy too.
Slides:
- Tim O'Donnell
- Mark 12:29-31 -
29 “The foremost is, ‘Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one; 30 and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
- Mark 12:32 & 33 -
32 “Right, Teacher; You have truly stated that He is One, and there is no one else besides Him; 33 and to love Him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as himself, is much more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
- Mark 12:35-40 -
35 And Jesus began to say, as He taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? 36 David himself said in the Holy Spirit,
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
Until I put Your enemies beneath Your feet.”’37 David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; so in what sense is He his son?” And the large crowd enjoyed listening to Him. 38 In His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like respectful greetings in the market places, 39 and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets, 40 who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation.”
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ROMANS 13:8-10 -
8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. 9 For this, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
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1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-3
1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.
- When my heart is in rhythm with God, it shows up in the rhythm of my life.
- Ron Popeil - "Set it and forget it!"
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PROVERBS 3:5
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding. -
PSALM 119:112-114
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes forever, even to the end.
113 I hate those who are double-minded, but I love Your Law.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word. - 1) Hate 2) Hide 3) Hope
- Hate can be a powerful motivator for change.
- Until you hate the outcome more than the taste, you will never change.
- Where's your hiding place?
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1 PETER 4:7-11
7 The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. 8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
- Don't panic! Don't be so touchy! Don't lock your door! Don't waste what God has given you!
- Game Over
Duration 27:20
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
April 20, 2023 - Equipped Day 1
6:30PM Keynote Auditorium Speaker
Bart Warren kicks off the Equipped Workshop. He focuses on the personal relationship with Jesus that James had, transforming from being his bother to a faithful follower.
Slides:
- The power and necessity of CHANGE!
- "Who is this guy who calls himself "a servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ?"
- What James used to think: (Mark 3:21; Mark 6:4; John 7:5)
- What changed?
- Resurrection + Righteousness = Son of God - (1 Corinthians 15:3)
Duration 35:23
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
April 30, 2023 - Sunday PM Sermon
How to Pray for Your Children and Grandchildren (1 Chronicles 28:9-10)
- Be Bound Together - (Genesis 44:30)
- Faithfulness to Christ - (Matthew 6:33
- Good Friends - (Proverbs 17:17, 18:24)
- Handle Persecution - (2 Timothy 3:12)
- Know the Way Home - (Luke 15:17-20)
- Courage - (Proverbs 23:14)
- To Know the Love of Christ - (Ephesians 3:19)
Duration 28:12
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
April 30, 2023 - Sunday AM Sermon
A WORD OF PRAISE FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD (1 Thessalonians 1)
David Chang, Neal Pollard, and Hiram Kemp
(Neal)
There are several reasons why Paul praised Thessalonica (and these reasons
apply to this church):
I. Your _______________ (3)
A. Your Faith Led To Your _______________
B. Your ___________ Led To Your ____________
C. Your ___________ Led To Your ___________
II. Your ________________ (4-5)
A. The Gospel We Have Is More Than ____________
III. Your ________________ (6-7)
(Hiram)
IV. Praise for their ____________ (1 Thess. 1:8)
V. Praise for their ____________ (1 Thess. 1:9)
VI. Praise for their ____________ (1 Thess. 1:10)
Conclusion:
1. The church at ____________ was a special _____________.
2. Paul, Silas, and Timothy were ________ of them and wanted them to
__________________ it.
3. God’s people are to be ________ for their good and _________ to continue in
___________________
Duration 38:07
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
April 30, 2023 - Sunday AM Bible Class
This quarter Darrell Dubree and Robert Warren are going to teach the class on the books of 1st and 2nd Samuel. Robert picks up the class today. He begins with chapter 14.
Duration 43:23
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
April 16, 2023 - Sunday PM Service
Tonight a few of the young men present their Lads to Leaders speeches. The theme of the conference this year was Rise Up and Build. The young men that speak in the following order: Luke Lohden, Eli Watson, and Kason Eubanks. Following their speeches Neal Pollard provides an invitation.
In following the message from the conference, the church elders announce that the church is beginning construction of a new building with a much larger capacity. During the service a few of the elders provide prayers about the new building project.
Duration 35:58