Category: Resurrection
Subject: Resurrection
Sermon: Jesus Cleanses the Temple (2:13-22)
Lesson 4 in series (John 2:13-22)
This lesson discusses the first time Jesus cleansed the temple of the money changers, and His words, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”
Sermon: The Elementary Principles of Christ
This lesson is a discussion of the elementary doctrines the Hebrew writer lists in Hebrews 6:1-3, with an admonition to progress in our spiritual maturity. Those who do not progress, tend to regress, and are in danger of apostasy.
Sermon: Faulty Assumptions
The Sadducees were wrong in denying the resurrection. Their doctrine, as revealed in Matthew 22:23-33 was based on two faulty assumptions. Religious people today make the same mistake. Never base your doctrine on an assumption, it may too be faulty!
Sermon: The Events of Judgment Day
This lesson describes all the things that will happen on the Day that Jesus returns to judge the world.
Sermon: Controversy Among the People of God
Lesson 1 of 5 in Lectureship Series.
Speaker: Stan Cox
This lesson introduces the theme, establishing the reality of controversy (as Satan does his work), and correct response of the Christian. It examines how God’s people in the first century handled the controversies that erupted.
Sermon: Seven Facts About the Resurrection
There is a lot of speculation and misinformation concerning the resurrection.
The lesson establishes seven facts about the resurrection from scriptures such as John 5 & 1 Corinthians 15.
Invitation: The Wonderful Hope of the Christian
Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox
In 1 Corinthians 15:50-53 and 2 Corinthians 5:1-4 the apostle eloquently describes the hope of the Christian in the resurrection.
Invitation: The Eyewitnesses KNOW Who He Is
Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox
The Apostle Paul and other eyewitnesses of the resurrected Jesus have absolutely no doubt that He is the Christ!
Invitation: The Realization of the Christian’s Hope
Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox
The resurrection is the realization of the Christians hope! Because Christ was risen, we have the hope of life after death as well. (1 Corinthians 15)
Sermon: The Christ Entering Jerusalem
The events of John 12 are discussed, with a special emphasis on the part Lazarus’ resurrection played in amassing the great crowd of worshippers as Jesus entered Jerusalem.
Invitation: A Description of the Resurrection
Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox
In 1 Corinthians 15:42-49, the apostle Paul describes the future resurrection to his readers. The description is awe inspiring.
Invitation: Our Desire to be Further Clothed
Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox
Paul describes in 2 Corinthians 5:1-4 a desire for immortality that he describes as a groaning. The language is beautiful, and describes a desire that every child of God should have.
From the Preacher’s Pen: Old Mattresses and Aching Backs
Debbie and I are in the process of shopping for a new mattress. Our old one is wearing out, and making it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. A few hours in the bed leads to aches and pains.
Of course, I see little children sleeping in such contorted poses, and wonder how they could possibly move when they wake up — positions I can’t even get into, and that if I tried would probably necessitate a month of traction. So, it may be that it is less the mattress wearing out, and more an indication that my body has seen better days!
The scriptures use both realities — that possessions and bodies wear out — to teach a lesson about eternity.
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19-21).
“For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven” (2 Corinthians 5:1-2)
Put simply, this life is all temporary. Possessions and bodies are not designed to last. Eternity is reserved for the transformed spiritual bodies promised to the faithful, (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:50-58). Praise be to God for the promise of eternal life!
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Invitation: Further Clothed
Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox
In, 2 Corinthians 5, Paul expressed his hope and aim to live for God to be further clothed in immortality.
