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How to Love Your Wife the Way Christ Loved the Church
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Read MoreOne God, One Lord, One Body, Many Races?
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by Frederic Gray Oneness – Jesus’ Ardent Prayer One God, One Lord, One Body, Many Races? How to Love Your Wife the Way Christ Loved the Church Four Satanic Cultural Expressions of Christianity and What God Really Wants from Us
Read MoreOneness – Jesus’ Ardent Prayer
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Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to Be a Christian?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/WhatDoesItMeanToBeAChristian.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: I Peter 1:13-25 I. Over 75% of Americans claim to be Christians, a percentage that has been steadily declining while the non-religious rises. A. Still, it is a high number, but it appears to be in conflict with Jesus’ warning – Matthew 7:13-14 B. What actually makes a person a Christian? II. For…
Read MoreToo Late
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Read MoreA Jew on the Day of Pentecost
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Read MoreQualifications for Deacons
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Read MoreWhat Are Elders Responsible For?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/WhatAreEldersResponsibleFor.mp3 Text: Ezekiel 34:1-10 I. Oversee the Church – I Peter 5:2 A. Shepherding the flock – This is where the term “pastor” comes from 1. They see to it that the church is taught, so all can grow – Ephesians 4:11-16 2. But sheep have a tendency to stray – I Peter 2:25 a. Because people forget to…
Read MoreGrowth
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Read MoreQuoting Scripture as Evangelism
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/QuotingScriptureAsEvangelism.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: I Timothy 1:3-11 I. It is difficult to read the New Testament and not notice the number of times Jesus and the apostles make their points by directing the person to the Old Testament by means of a quote. A. Regarding eating grain plucked on the Sabbath – Matthew 12:3-5…
Read MoreAbijah’s Brief Reign
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AbijahsBriefReign.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Chronicles 13 I. Abijah succeed Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, as king of Judah – II Chronicles 13:1-2 A. This same king is call Abijam in I Kings 15:1-8. 1. Not much is mentioned of him I Kings other than there was constant war between Abijah and Jeroboam, the king…
Read MoreWhat If?
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Read MoreJudgment Day
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Read MoreThe Apostles’ Creed
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ApostlesCreed.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Download Audio Text: John 17:11-23 I. Every once in a while someone will ask what is our statement of faith. A. Back when we were home schooling, we were wanting to get involved with a local group, but they wanted us to sign a statement of faith B. Another name for a…
Read MoreTest Me Now in This
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TestMeNowInThis.mp3 by Alan Feaster
Read MoreMisquoting the Scriptures
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/MisquotingTheScriptures.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Timothy 2:14-19 I. Atheists will often use short quotes from the Bible to make it appear that the Bible is contradictory or teaches something that people would find repulsive A. But then, when you lift words from their context, you can make almost any point you want B. To be…
Read MoreCorruption in Church Organization
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/0020/01/CorruptionInChurchOrganization.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Download Audio Text: Acts 20:17-35 I. Equality of members (first century) A. The early church was marked by the equality of its members – Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:11 B. As Jesus prayed, the desire was for all Christians to be one – John 17:20-21 C. There were different duties, but the people were…
Read MoreWhere Is the God of Justice?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/WhereIsTheGodOfJustice.mp3 by Alan Feaster
Read MoreTeach Your Children
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/TeachYourChildren.mp3 by Raymond Warfel
Read MoreTreacherous Dealing
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/TreacherousDealing.mp3 by Alan Feaster
Read MoreThe Organization of the Church
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/OrganizationOfTheChurch.mp3 Text: Hebrews 8:1-5 I. We give God glory when we teach His doctrine and execute it accordingly – I Peter 4:11 A. Thus we are to follow the pattern set for us – Philippians 3:17 B. Warnings abound not to change the message – Galatians 1:6-10 C. Any change would give glory to man and no longer…
Read MorePartiality in the Law
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/PartialityInTheLaw.mp3 by Alan Feaster
Read MoreStrategies for Dealing with Problems
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/StrategiesForDealingWithProblems.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Mark 14:3-9 I. The world is filled with problems. Some caused by others. Many that I cause myself. A. How do you deal with them? II. Ignore them A. It is so tempting to pretend that the problems aren’t really there. B. Don’t forsake your friends – Proverbs 27:10 C. Example from the Good…
Read MoreReligious But Not Righteous
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ReligiousButNotRighteous.mp3 by Raymond Warfel
Read MoreDespising His Name
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DespisingHisName.mp3 by Alan Feaster
Read MoreHow Have You Loved Us?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/HowHaveYouLovedUs.mp3 by Alan Feaster
Read MoreThere Is No Fear of God Before Their Eyes
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ThereIsNoFearOfGodBeforeTheirEyes.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Romans 3:10-18 I. Most of us have been burnt one time or another. A. The memory of the sharp pain makes a lasting impression. As a result, we hold a healthy respect for fire and other hot things. The fear of what fire could do generates a respect for fire.…
Read MoreThe Right to Choose
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/RightToChoose.mp3 by Raymond Warfel
Read MoreFour Things God Provides
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FourThingsGodProvides.mp3 by Raymond Warfel
Read MoreLabeled for Christ
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/LabeledForChrist.mp3 by Alan Feaster What are you labeled as? A label declares who a person is. Jesus was labeled, quite a few names (Revelation 19:13) “The Word of God” (Revelation 19:16) “King of kings, and Lord of lords.” (Revelation 1:5, 8) “faithful witness” “the firstborn of the dead” “I am the Alpha and the Omega”…
Read MoreWho Is Accountable?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/WhoIsAccountable.mp3 by Andrew Long
Read MoreRedeeming the Time
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/RedeemingTheTime.mp3 by Alan Feaster Text: Ephesians 5:1-21 Definition of redeemed Vines Pertaining to Salvation: λυτρόω lytroō “to release on receipt of ransom” (akin to lutron, “a ransom”), is used in the Middle Voice, signifying “to release by paying a ransom price, to redeem” (Deuteronomy 15:15; 24:18) God Redeemed Israel. (Titus 2:14; I Peter 1:17-19) Christ has…
Read MoreHastening the Day of the Lord (Hamilton)
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/HasteningTheDayOfTheLord.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Peter 3:3-15 I. When there is an event coming up that you really look forward to, it seems that time just drags. A. Christmas when you were little, graduating from High School, going off to college, your wedding day, etc. B. But then in other ways you realize that there…
Read MoreBlasphemy
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Blasphemy.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Matthew 12:22-37 I. What is blasphemy? A. A transliteration of a Greek word, blasphemia 1. It is a compound word: hurt and speech B. It means to speak evil of someone or to slander someone 1. Contained in it is the idea that a third party is involved 2. It is one person telling…
Read MoreWhy Are There Denominations?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/WhyAreThereDenominations.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: I Corinthians 1:10-15 I. I was asked by a gentleman in Nigeria why there were so many denominations A. A denomination simply means a division. B. Among those who call themselves Christians, there are a great number of divisions 1. Even within various divisions, there are divisions 2. The Episcopals are dividing over…
Read MoreAre We a Sect?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/AreWeASect.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Acts 28:16-24 I. The Jews had difficulty understanding the church in its early days. A. It was founded by a Jewish teacher from a small, remote town called Nazareth. B. It began an flourished in their capital city, Jerusalem. C. It taught heavily from the Law, though it added new doctrine that…
Read MoreThe Canon of the Old Testament – Part 1
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CanonOfTheOldTestament1.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Deuteronomy 31:9-13 I. As the last few years of a presidency winds down, people begin to discuss the legacy of the current President. How will the future remember him? What will historians say about him? A. So what makes a President great? 1. Is greatest determined by the writings of famous historians?…
Read MoreWhy I Want to Go to Heaven
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/WhyIWantToGoToHeaven.mp3 by Raymond Warfel
Read MoreDoes God Require Too Much?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DoesGodRequireTooMuch.mp3 by Raymond Warfel
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