As we close our year we are faced with the one word Holy Spirit In Mark 3 Jesus spoke of a sin that is eternal or unpardonable and it deals with the Holy Spirit This lesson seeks to explore this passage and give us some insight into a very difficult text
Forty days after His resurrection Jesus was preparing to ascend His followers still thought He was going to set up an earthly kingdom but He assured them something greater was coming Before ascending He told them to take the message to the whole world But for what purpose He is coming back in the clouds Using some of the final words of Jesus recorded in Scripture this lesson will remind us of some facts about His return
Though human earthly fathers fall short that does not take away from Gods perfection as a Father Using passages of Scripture that describe God as Father this lesson will show what makes Him perfect in that description
In John 3 Jesus reveals a powerful truth to one man Nicodemus The truth is about the new birth being born again Nicodemus does not fully understand the spiritual truth so Jesus uses an earthly thinga historical reminderto give a great truth about His coming crucifixion
If Jesusthe Son of Godhad met Pilate in our mediasaturated culture today can you imagine the press coverage Yet we only have a few verses of Scripture about this interaction Pilate led Judah or Judea from 2636 AD as a Roman prefect He was a cruel leader who often clashed with the Jews in overt ways Eventually he was called to Rome and forced to take his own life by the emperor Caligula This man who was unstable and seemingly swayed by public opinion was the one Jesus stood before in the midst of...
The song Night with Ebon Pinion paints vividly a strong picture of the night Jesus prayed in the garden It pictures darkness brooding over the entire scene and reminds us of the difficulty of that night The prayer Jesus prayed is one of the most heartwrenching scenes in all Scripture and should help us remember both His humanity and divinity
While the Parable of the Sower is not meant to be a mathematical formula it is striking that three of the four types of soil are negative But thankfully there is the good soil If there were the three types of negative soil hearts in the crowd when Jesus spoke then we can only assume there were some of those good hearts as well What makes for this good soilThe Parable of the Sower Lesson 4
Certain words seem to only be used in certain contexts and propitiation is on that is rarelyif everused outside of the religious world The word carries the idea of appeasing and shows us the manner by which we as sinners can be made friends of God God is appeased through Christ who is our propitiation Knowing that 1 John 4 gives us a greater appreciation for what propitiation does in our lives
As with each of the types of soil in the parable the thorny soil represents those who have heard the word This lesson tells us the two things that choke the word as well as the result of that chokingParable of the Sower Lesson 3
How is it that some can obey the Gospel but turn away quickly The rocky soil may be the answer Parable of the Sower Lesson 2
The Parable of the Sower is powerful and Jesus took the time to explain it so we can be certain of what He would have us to know Parables were not meant for everyone initially Matthew 131113 but Jesus shares the keys to understanding this parable The seed is the Word of God Luke 811 and the soils are the hearts of people The wayside soil is often overlooking but it is an invaluable study even for people who come to worshipParable of the Sower Lesson 1
The title to this sermon comes from Jesus Loves Me which is usually considered a childrens song but we all need to remember the truth we are singing in it If you have ever felt weak or overwhelmed that only makes you human and normal In 2 Corinthians 12 Paul wrote about his thorn in the flesh and we get a glimpse into his life as well as the grave of Christ through what I recorded there
The Christian life is often compared to a walk Romans 64 Ephesians 41 Colossians 110 Mark 83438 and Luke 92336 which is a parallel passage also uses this terminology In clear language Jesus helps us put our lives into the proper perspective
Some parts of the Bible are difficult to understand but that should only encourage us to dig more deeply into Scripture But other portions are very straightforward and simple One of those is Mark 1616 Still by what people teach and practice it would seem that this verse has different views when in reality it is clear what Jesus taught
This lesson focusing on the institution and observance of the Lords Supper is broken into three parts an emphasis on the bread which represents the body of Christ an emphasis on the fruit of the vine which represents the blood of Christ and an emphasis on the necessity of our never forgetting the sacrifice that Christ made for us When originally preached the Lords Supper was observed by the congregation in correlation with these three parts Those portions of the service have been edited out for ...
Stories of sacrificial giving motivate us because they remind us of something bigger than ourselves The account at the end of Mark 12 is not just about giving it is about trust as is any lesson on true giving As you study this text consider your own life and ask Am I really giving my all
We must be able to defend that the Bible really is the Word of God The word inspiration is only found in one New Testament verse and not in all translations 2 Timothy 316 KJV It means God breathed or God spirited so Scripture claims to be inspired This lesson will show proofs of inspiration then what a difference that should make
The word Phariseemeans separatists At first they just wanted to keep Judaism pure but over time they grew to be divisive and arrogant They bound traditions that were not commanded by God and their hearts were hard And Jesus called them out on it It must be said holding to the truth even boldly so is not Phariseeism If we are not careful however we can let our religious fervor become like that of this group In Matthew 15 we see three traits of the Pharisees we must avoid
Service is not always easy and that is exemplified by what we do on We are the Sermon Day Though God does not speak to us audibly as He did to Ananias in Acts 9 Scripture still commands us to do certain things that at times can seem daunting How can we deal with times when God gives us a difficult task Using the example of Ananias we hope to learn
What would it be like if Jesus were to reveal a divine history of a congregation In the church at Ephesus we have a glimpse into that as so much of the New Testament centers on that one congregation Acts 1820 Ephesians 1st2nd Timothy Revelation 217 In Revelation 217 the church was commended for many positive qualities but Jesus made it clear they needed to wake up because something was lacking verses 45
If we were to list the saddest accounts in Scripture the fall of man in Genesis 3 would certainly be listed But Adam and Eve had been told by the Lord Himself what would happen if they sinned Once they sinned what was their hope It was hinted at by God in Genesis 315 and Jesus brought it to fulfillment in His life When Jesus said I am the way the truth and the life He provided the answer for Adam and Eveand us
In the spiritual realm all Christians are part of a kingdom and for that we should be grateful Many today teach that we are awaiting the kingdom but Scripture Matthew 161618 Colossians 111ff makes it clear that the kingdom is in existence now While many things identify a kingdom we want to list four in this lesson
The funeral service for Frank McKown Mac McAlpine was conducted on July 20 2017 at the 9th Avenue Church of Christ in Haleyville Alabama Mac served as the youth deacon for the congregation Those participating in the service were Darrell Pate Tyler Hallman and Andy Kizer
Everyone will react to Christ in some way Some outright oppose Him Some oppose but not in direct or violent ways Some of course accept Him and follow HimThe claims of Christ are as lofty as possible so how did Christ prove His claims In John 5 Jesus calls five witnesses to prove that He is the Son of God They are five witnesses that we continue to need to consider
While we cannot live in a society that is childled or childcentered children are still vitally important Luke 1815 shows us that even infants were being brought to Jesus either for healing or for a blessing but the disciples rebuked the parents Jesus however took this opportunity to teach us about the kingdom as well as children
Freedom means so much to people and in the United States we value it a great deal But in John 8 Jesus shares what true freedom looks like This lesson will examine this famous text and help us appreciate the freedom that is found only in Jesus
This is the sixth of six lessons preached by Dr Jay Lockhart on the theme of Things Most Surely Believed Among Us This series of sermons comprised our 2017 Summer Gospel MeetingDr Lockhart works with the Whitehouse Church of Christ as their fulltime pulpit Minister Brother Lockhart recently spent four years in Kentucky preaching and teaching the word of God He started his preaching career in 1956 in West Virginia Throughout the years his congregations have included several in Kentucky Oklahoma H...
This is the fifth of six lessons preached by Dr Jay Lockhart on the theme of Things Most Surely Believed Among Us This series of sermons comprised our 2017 Summer Gospel MeetingDr Lockhart works with the Whitehouse Church of Christ as their fulltime pulpit Minister Brother Lockhart recently spent four years in Kentucky preaching and teaching the word of God He started his preaching career in 1956 in West Virginia Throughout the years his congregations have included several in Kentucky Oklahoma H...
This is the fourth of six lessons preached by Dr Jay Lockhart on the theme of Things Most Surely Believed Among Us This series of sermons comprised our 2017 Summer Gospel MeetingDr Lockhart works with the Whitehouse Church of Christ as their fulltime pulpit Minister Brother Lockhart recently spent four years in Kentucky preaching and teaching the word of God He started his preaching career in 1956 in West Virginia Throughout the years his congregations have included several in Kentucky Oklahoma ...
This is the third of six lessons preached by Dr Jay Lockhart on the theme of Things Most Surely Believed Among Us This series of sermons comprised our 2017 Summer Gospel MeetingDr Lockhart works with the Whitehouse Church of Christ as their fulltime pulpit Minister Brother Lockhart recently spent four years in Kentucky preaching and teaching the word of God He started his preaching career in 1956 in West Virginia Throughout the years his congregations have included several in Kentucky Oklahoma H...
