Tri-Annual Singing!
February 21, 2026
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Author: Stan Cox
Minister, West Side church of Christ since August of 1989 ........ Editor of Watchman Magazine (1999-2018 Archives available online @ http://watchmanmag.com) ........ Writer, The Patternists: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatternists
Micky Galloway Meeting – Spring 2022
Micky Galloway of Lancaster, CA preached a meeting from May 7-12, 2022 at the West Side congregation. Below are the Titles of the sermons, a short description, and links to the sermon audio, video and powerpoint files of each lesson preached.
Saturday Night: The Majesty of God
A lesson designed to enourage respect, awe and acknowledgment of God’s power and majesty as our Creator.
Sunday 9AM: The Spiritual Man
The lesson contrasts the carnal man with the spiritual man, teaching us how to live so as to please God always.
Sunday 10AM: Grace Came Teaching
A discussion of Paul’s declaration in Titus 2:11-12, “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age.”
Sunday 11AM: The Man of God
A discussion of the text of 1 Timothy 6:11-14, and the phrase “the man of God.” The text describes both what such a man flees, and what he pursues.
Monday Night: God Rules in the Kingdoms of Men
In this lesson, God’s interaction with His people, and the nations used to chastise them is discussed. In this we see God’s plan, and His control over all the nations.
Tuesday Night: Challenges in the First Century Church
In the first century, congregations of God’s people were challenged in similar ways as we are today. Sin, persecution at the hand of secular leaders, and inward apathy.
Wednesday Night: Challenges for Every Generation
The lesson shows how, like the Christians of the first century, every generation of God’s children will be challenged by dangers from both within and wihtout.
Thursday Night: What Does the Future Hold?
When the question is asked, the correct answer is, “It depends!” It depends upon the individual, and their response to God’s will.
Sermon: Can Evolution Be True?
The universe, the world, and all life in it has been created by the Almighty God of heaven. The theory of evolution can not account for design in the universe, and is not true.
Sermon Powerpoint View and Download:
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Sermon: Abide in the Love of Christ
With Jesus, concepts of love, joy and obedience go hand in hand. We need to abide in Him and His love.
Sermon: The Frist and Last Adam
The lesson compares Adam to Christ, listing both their similarities as a Type/Antitype comparison, as well as their differences.
Sermon Powerpoint View and Download:
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Sermon: What It Means to Transform (Romans 12)
A short 10 minute invitation talk, explaining Romans 12:1-2, by noting the further context in the remainder of the chapter.
Sermon: Eternal Life? The Old Testament Answer
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Numerous Old Testament passages clearly teach the concept of life after physical death. (Job 19:25-27; Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 49; Genesis 5:24 and 2 Kings 2:11; 2 Samuel 12:22-23).
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Sermon: The Purpose of Holy Spirit Baptism
Acts chapters 1, 2 and 10 are used to explain the purpose of Holy Spirit baptism, as revealed in them.
The Patternists: Walk Worthy of the Lord
Beginning in Colossians 2, the apostle Paul labored to establish the primacy of Christ and His will. As men consider how we will live our lives, what our philosophies and actions will be, allegiance to Jesus as Lord is the best choice we can make.
In contrast, Paul stated, “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ” (2:8). Human philosophy is persuasive, but ultimately flawed and impotent. But, we are “complete in Him [Christ], who is the head of all principality and power” (2:10).
Beware of Hypocrisy
There is no doubt that hypocrisy is one of the greatest dangers to the spiritual welfare of God’s people. The devil is working hard to tempt Christians to sin. When such desire is conceived, and God’s children sin, a natural desire arises to hide that sin. That is hypocrisy.
For some, hypocrisy is a way of life. For others, it can be a weak response to shame and guilt. Regardless, it is certainly something Christians should avoid. God expects true righteousness from His children. Feigned righteousness may fool men, but not Him.
Jesus said as much to his disciples in Luke 12, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops” (1-3).
This passage is not teaching that a hypocrite will always be uncovered by men. It is possible (though difficult) to successfully fool men into thinking that feigned righteousness is genuine. The point is, our lives and hearts are open to God.
“And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13). So, heed the words of our Lord, “Beware the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.”
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Sermon: Questioning Convention
Jesus came to earth, and was radical in His teaching. He constantly questioned the conventional thinking of His age, and turned society on its head. We will too be countercultural if we follow His teaching.
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Sermon: Forgiveness
Speaker: Josh Cox
The lesson uses the text of 2 Corinthians to explain aspects of the concept of forgiveness.
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Sermon: Apathy to Zeal
Apathy leads to regression and apostasy, and Zeal, coupled with knowledge, can stir the heart, encourage others and bring steadfastness to the child of God.
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Sermon: I Am the True Vine
Jesus is the source of life, and His disciples must be in spiritual fellowship with Him. Without Him we can do nothing.
Sermon: It is Finished
Speaker: Josh Cox
An examination of Jesus’ last words on the cross as He died for the sins of mankind. Applications are made to our own lives.
Sermon: Metamorphosis
Speaker: Justin Carrell
Justin uses the illustration of the metamorphosis of a butterfly to illustrate the importance of a transformed life (cf. Romans 12:1-2).
