Sound Teaching

Are Christians a persecuted people?

The answer to this question is an obvious and unequivocal, “Yes.” It is the lot of every Christian to suffer persecution of one type or another as a consequence of the profession of faith. It happens, and it is not uncommon. Fortunately, in our country we have enjoyed a long history of religious tolerance. Such tolerance is, in fact, a bedrock of our nation. We have long escaped state sponsored persecution and oppression. The persecution we have witnessed and experienced as Christians in America has been rather mild. For this reason we hesitate to even categorize it as such, fearing that we will be perceived as less than valiant.

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Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox

In Colossians 4:16 Paul encouraged the Colossians to share the epistle he had written with the Christians in Laodicea. The words inspired by the Holy Spirit are relevant for all people, for all time.

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Sermon by Bob Ward.

The sermon uses Psalm 90:10-12 to note the life of man, both in its span and its purpose.

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Sermon by Bob Ward

Bob discusses and applies principles from Jesus’ interaction with Mary and Marth as recorded in Luke 10:38-41.

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Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox

In 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Paul identifies those among them who were walking disorderly, and gives the exhortation to not grow weary in doing good.

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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?

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Spring Meeting 2014

The lesson is a review of the contention of a religious writer for the Huffington Post, who claimed that Christians should just stop saying:

1. The Bible is the inerrant, infallible Word of God
2. We just believe the Bible
3. Jesus is the only way to heaven
4. The rapture of Jesus is imminent
5. Homosexuality is a sin against God
6. The earth is less than 10,000 years old

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Spring Meeting 2014: Kyle Campbell

Five signs are discusses that indicate you are spiritually dying…

1. You have left your first love.
2. The story of the Cross no longer moves you.
3. You don’t actively participate in the church’s work.
4. You have no interest in saving souls.
5. Worldliness is more attractive to you than spirituality.

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The lesson mentions spiritual principles that will help you to gain the things you desire, so long as what you desire is that which God wants for you!

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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.

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Spring Meeting 2014: Kyle Campbell

There has to be authority for religious practices. Does it come from God? Or Man? The lesson discusses the concept of authority, and affirms that to be acceptable our authority must be derived from God!

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Spring Meeting 2014: Kyle Campbell

This lesson explains the part that blood plays in God’s scheme of redemption, with a special emphasis on the correlation between the blood of Jesus and water baptism, and the importance of observing the Lord’s Supper.

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Spring Meeting 2014: Kyle Campbell

The sermon discusses things that a young person needs to know before being baptized, including what makes one a proper candidate for baptism, what it means to be a Christian, and why one should become a Christian.

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Spring Meeting 2014: Kyle Campbell

(Note: The first 12 minutes of this lesson were not recorded, the remaining 34 minutes have audio that is reduced in quality, though still very understandable).

The 7 habits discussed by Kyle:

1. Take up your cross *
2. Die for Christ *
3. Pray to the Lord
4. Examine the Scriptures
5. Encourage one another
6. Forgive one another
7. Teach non-Christians

* (Was covered in the first 12 minutes, so not recorded)

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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.

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