This is the second 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 ...
Jun 19, 2017•39 min
This is the first 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...
Jun 19, 2017•42 min
In a sense we are all to be deacons since the word simply means servant But God in His wisdom states that certain men are to wear that title in a special and vital way These men must meet certain qualifications However 1 Timothy 313 also gives us a way to evaluate deacons knowing that if deacons are doing their work elders can be freed up to shepherd and oversee
Jun 13, 2017•26 min
Jesus was the Master Teacher and one of His most effective methods of teaching was via parable earthly stories with heavenly meanings Though short the Parable of the Mustard Seed contains powerful lessons for us today
Jun 12, 2017•33 min
Why when we rid ourselves of a sin do we sometimes fall back into it harder than before Luke 112426 is about a particular problem of Jesuss day but may help us answer that question
Jun 08, 2017•34 min
While marriage is not a requirement to be a faithful Christian if one chooses to marry he or she must follow Gods will fully in that relationship In our time when marriage is being stripped of its Biblical heritage we must return to the Scripture and seek the will of God In Ephesians 5 Paul gives one concept that if we could apply in each marriage would make all the difference This lesson will build toward that allimportant concept
May 28, 2017•27 min
The seven churches of Asia faced immense struggles both internally and externally The church at Laodicea was condemned by the Lord for being lukewarm but what did Jesus mean in saying that
May 25, 2017•34 min
It is commonly believed that the word mother originated from the sounds little babies make The word still makes us think of the preciousness of that relationship To think of the idea of being a godly mother we are going to study a lady thatso far as we knowdid not have children of her own However Deborah was called a mother of Israel and her example sets forth principles that each mother who desires to be godly can follow
May 19, 2017•25 min
Mary the mother of Jesus is one of the most intriguing people in the Bible While she is not to be worshipped she is still worthy of our admiration There are a few times in the New Testament where we have a record of Jesus speaking to His mother and each time it reveals something very important about our Lord
May 14, 2017•30 min
To some the Bible is malleable and can be changed to fit the times and the culture To others it cannot be changed at all That fundamental difference shows that it matters a great deal how we view the Bible As Jesus was tempted by the devil the Lord showed us by His words how He viewed Scripture His mindset toward the Word of God should be our own
May 09, 2017•29 min
Romans is a deep book but it divides well into two parts Chapters 111 are deeply theological or doctrinal and chapters 1216 are very practical Note the word therefore in Romans 121 that marks this change With consideration to our graduating seniors we want to look at just one verse of this very practical section that can help anyone who is going through a time of transition If these three things are in place ones mindset will be better ready to handle the changes they are experiencing
May 01, 2017•18 min
Beatitudes are usually thought of as the opening words of the Sermon on the Mount but there are many other statements of blessing found in the New Testament In Acts 20 Paul shares with us one that is not found in the Gospels but that Jesus said This lesson will examine the statement It is more blessed to give than to receive in context then apply it to our daily lives of giving to others
May 01, 2017•33 min
1 Corinthians 1533 is a favorite verse of parents and youth ministers but do we ever consider the context Paul is writing about the resurrection so there must be a tiein with that great teaching This lesson will notice that tiein so that we can better understand the importance of this teaching
Apr 17, 2017•29 min
The lyrics to a Disney song from the movie Beauty and the Beast end with Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme Todays sermon will look at a tale that is older than timethe Bible record of Jesus Christ from His promised coming to His ascension back to heaven
Apr 17, 2017•32 min
Christians are a family but sometimes individual Christians still struggle to get along In Matthew 18 Jesus shares how we are to handle situations where one Christian has sinned against another
Apr 03, 2017•33 min
In Matthew 56 a portion of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus said Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be satisfied While even as Christians we will never live a perfect life if we walk each day in the light then in Christ we can become the righteousness of God 2 Cor 521
Apr 01, 2017•21 min
In Matthew 25 Jesus gave a picture of the Judgment Day reminding us to feed the hungry visit the sick and more In each of the pictures though there is something that we may have missed What is it That Jesus has already done all of those things for us and has done them to the deepest level possible This sermon explores how we can follow in His footsteps and truly help others not only in a physical way but also meet their deepest needs the needs of their soul When we do we will be preparing for gl...
Mar 27, 2017•30 min
We long for peace in our world and in our lives but we are reminded virtually every day that we cannot have peace in its perfect form in every arena of life Christians though have a promise of peace that passes all understanding if we are faithful Philippians 47 In Ephesians 2 Paul addresses how Jesus is the answer for peace among those who are Christians but who come from very different backgrounds Jew Gentile pagan Jesus is able to bring peace in several ways
Mar 20, 2017•25 min
Our culture has a fascination with neardeath experience stories but in Luke 16 we are given something far greater This story reminds us that we go to a waiting place but that our eternal fate is sealed upon our death If the rich man who was lost could speak today what would his message be
Mar 20, 2017•26 min
Humility is difficult It is not thinking of yourself too highly but it is also not humiliation thinking of yourself too lowly Instead humility is seeing yourself in light of needing God at all times This lesson will look at three Old Testament kings who should have learned humility Some did others did not All serve as powerful reminders to us
Mar 15, 2017•25 min
The story of the Good Samaritan has literally changed the world but it was based upon a question asked by a man who wanted to justify himself Who is my neighbor To jar this lawyer Jesus told this story about What Mercy Looks Like This lesson will explore three facts about mercy then conclude with one fact about this story that should cause us all to think about our own influence
Mar 15, 2017•35 min
People know that Christians are supposed to be kind but what does kindness actually mean Using the context of Colossians 31214 this lesson discusses three facts about how Christians are to treat other Christians with kindness and it shows that it may be more difficult than it first appears
Feb 28, 2017•22 min
The Sermon on the Mount ends with a wellknown illustration of a wise man and a foolish man each of whom built a house As He ends that famous sermon Jesus is trying to get us to see that storms of life will come to our lives even if we are faithful What matters What helps us stand strong
Feb 27, 2017•28 min
Stories of forgiveness touch our hearts They are beautiful but also rare Jesus made it clear we should forgive Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us In Nehemiah 9 this great leader helps the people seek Gods forgiveness and in so doing shows us some powerful lessons about what forgiveness really means
Feb 21, 2017•27 min
The word radical means extreme but it also means going to the root or origin fundamental Jesus gave teachings that befit both of those definitions One of those is found in the Sermon on the Mount and deals with retaliation and Jesus turns natural human reaction on its ear calling for radical patience
Feb 20, 2017•33 min
We confuse love in our society with nothing more than a feeling This lesson will examine three facts about love that stand in contrast to how our society thinks about love
Feb 14, 2017•25 min
John 316 has been nicknamed The Bible in Miniature While it was said to Nicodemus this one verse summarizes so many themes of the Bible Among them we can find nine greatest things
Feb 13, 2017•30 min
Being humble seems to get more difficult in our modern world where we are told to build ourselves up and put ourselves first In Luke 18 Jesus told a parable about humility but the text tells us why He gave this parable He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and treated others with contempt Luke 189 This lesson will review the parable and Jesuss own conclusion for us to live by
Feb 06, 2017•28 min
In 1 Chronicles 1716 David could not believe that God had brought him thus far He knew that it was only by Gods grace that he was in the position he was in Grace is a beautiful concept but we must make certain we understand it as the Bible describes it
Jan 30, 2017•28 min
Matthew 71 is one of the most wellknown and most misinterpreted passages in the Bible While the text says Judge not we must look at the context This lesson will make two points about judging from this context and two faults we can fall into as it pertains to judging
Jan 30, 2017•32 min
