Category: Church
Subject: Church
FB: The House of God
“But if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth” (1 Timothy 3:15).
The church of the living God is a house. The word house does not refer to a structure, but a family. God is the Father (Ephesians 3:14). Jesus is the Son over that house (Hebrews 3:6). Christians too are children, by adoption (Romans 8:15-17), and as such heirs of eternal life.
As a family, we have many blessings. These blessings are based upon our relationship with God. Among these blessings are the relationships we have with one another as fellow heirs. There is a primary obligation we have to one another, which is spelled out by John:
“If someone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also” (1 John 4:20-21).
Do you love your brethren? You should. We are part of a wonderful family!
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Invitation: The One Body
Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox
In 1 Corinthians 12 the apostle Paul uses the concept of a physical body as a metaphor for the church. The lesson teaches the necessity of each member, and the care each should show toward one another.
Sermon: Women in the Church
Sermon 7 of 9 by Carl Allen.
The lesson deals with 1 Corinthians 11 and 14, as well as 1 Timothy 2, as brother Allen discusses the regulations regarding a woman’s role in the church.
Sermon: “He shall build a house for my name”
Sermon 2 of 9 by Carl Allen.
Nathan prophesied 1,000 years before the event (2 Samuel 7:12-13), the establishment of the church of God. Denominations are not the Lord’s churches. His church was established centuries before on Pentecost as recorded in Acts 2.
Sermon: What Did Paul See While Blind?
Saul’s encounter with Jesus in Acts 9, and the events that followed are discussed in this lesson.
A church for people who don’t like church?
A few weeks ago I came across a website for a “Cowboy church” in the metroplex which trumpeted that they were “A church for people who don’t like church!” It is an interesting phrase. An internet search shows it to also be a popular one, being adopted by different groups who want to reach out to the lost by inappropriately accommodating their discomfort with the practice of religion.
Note this quote from VERVE, a non-denominational church in Las Vegas, NV:
“But the reality is that there are a lot of people who are looking for God and seeking a spiritual dimension to life, but just don’t want to go to church to find it.
And who can blame them? Most churches seem judgmental and holier than thou. They make you wear your Sunday best, play music from the 1800s, and are too into politics. And they seem to care more about people’s money than people.”
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Sermon: The Levites Left
2 Chronicles 11:14 reveals that the Levites left the northern Kingdom of Israel, under the rule of Jeroboam. The lesson explains why, and makes practical applications for us today.
Sermon: Back to Basics – The church of Christ
A simple lesson, teaching that 1) The church belongs to Jesus; 2) It is composed of those who are saved; 3) There is only one church; 4) The Lord adds you to the church when you are saved; 5) The church of Christ exists today!
Sermon: The Church – Man Didn’t Do It!
The church is often denigrated and disregarded in our culture. Often even among religious people. In fact, the Lord’s church is a product of God, and is a central aspect of God’s plan for man’s redemption.
Sermon: What Did God Name His Church?
What do you say when people ask you, “What church do you go to?” The religious world has an incorrect view of the Lord’s church, beginning with its name.
Invitation: The churches of Christ greet you – Invitation
Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox
This short talk emphasizes what the Bible teaches a true non-denominational truly to be.
Sermon: Retaining God’s Standard of Organization
Fall 2014 Meeting
Speaker: Bryan Gary of Dumas, TX
In 2 Timothy 1:13, Paul wrote Timothy, “Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus” (NASB).
This second in a series of 9 lessons emphasizes what the Bible teaches about the organization of the local church, and examines some of the perversions of men on that aspect of God’s will.
Sermon: Are Those in the Church the Only Ones Saved?
The lesson discusses the true identity of the church, the sin of denominationalism, and answers scripturally the question asked in two ways…
1) Are those in the church the only ones saved?
or, more commonly
2) Do you think that only those who are members of the church of Christ going to heaven?
Audio (Part 1)
Audio (Part 2)
Sermon: Misconceptions of the New Testament Position
Spring Meeting 2014: Kyle Campbell
The lesson deals with common misconceptions people have about the Lord’s church due to the denominational error that is present in our day.
Sermon: Can Conservative Churches of Christ Grow Today?
Spring 2014 Meeting: Kyle Campbell
Eight essentials for church growth, based upon New Testament principles, are contrasted with invalid modern day theories. With these 8 essentials present, the church can flourish today.
