[Isaiah 44:6-8; Isa. 45:5-7, 12, 18-19, 21-23]

INTRODUCTION

A.  If you were to take a survey today among the public about who or what God is, you would probably get a wide variety of answers, and the answers would likely be more of a reflection on the one giving the answer than on God Himself. Man tends to make God into who he wants Him to be… Continue reading

The automotive industry has had a fascination with the “retro” look in the last decade or so. Beginning with Volkswagen’s New Beetle, manufacturers started looking not only to the future for automotive design, but also looked back to see where they should go. From that thinking, we got a few cars that were a product of the desire to incorporate a “retro” look - either drawing features from older… Continue reading

[2nd Tim. 4:7, 8]

INTRODUCTION

A.  In the religious world today, there seems to be a great disparity, or difference, in the exact understanding of what one must do to be saved. In relation to this, there also seems to be a great disparity in the religious world about how one knows they are saved. Confusion abounds in the religious world about what we must do (if… Continue reading

[Gal. 5:19, 20; 1st Cor. 6:9, 10]

INTRODUCTION

A.  As we saw in the initial lesson on Issues Facing the Church Today, we can never assume that many [or any] of the things that we are going to talk about in this series of lessons will never “happen here” or affect us as members of this church. As was said, some of the things listed and which… Continue reading

Many problems that arise and persist in the church are often a matter of communication - either the lack of it or because the communication that exists is simply ineffective. Either way, the communication problem will often lead to more problems, a lack of understanding, and, often, unnecessary strife. To prevent this, we need to be effective communicators. But how? Consider the following factors in good communication:

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INTRODUCTION

A.  One of the most well-known psalms is, of course, Psalm 23, a psalm of the Lord as the Shepherd. It is often read at funeral services or occasions where great comfort is desired. A beautiful picture is painted of the Lord as our Shepherd, leading us beside those trouble-free, still waters and who takes care of us at every turn. Most people want to look… Continue reading

LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF JOB

INTRODUCTION

A.  One of our greatest responsibilities as believers is to “love one another” as Christ loved us (John 15:12). That means we must watch out for one another, care for one another, and - occasionally - to comfort one another. While we are spiritual people who have a spiritual purpose, a spiritual focus, and compose a spiritual body [the church]… Continue reading

You have probably heard the saying, “If life hands you a lemon, make lemonade.” The basic message intended by that is that we should take even the worst things we face in life and make something good of it. That is not bad advice, you know - and something we, as God’s people should learn early in our spiritual life; in fact, the idea has a basis in Scripture!… Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

We are an autonomous body of believers, no headquarters other than heaven and no leadership other than Christ Jesus.
This does not mean that we have no responsibility for hearing and knowing issues that are affecting other churches of Christ here and around the U.S.
This morning we begin our new series of lessons entitled - “That will never happen here” — Issues Facing The Church Today
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Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, a few men made public a piece of paper that had on it the words which comprised the desire of many citizens in this land, said to be its Declaration of Independence. But the men who signed that piece of paper understood well that by putting their names to it, they would have to be willing to back it up and willing to… Continue reading