INTRODUCTION: 1. The question is "does it matter what others think of us?" 2. Some say that they do not care what others think. 3. But, in reality, we all do care about the opinion of others. 4. As Christians
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Date written: December 30th, 2007 Scripture ref: Acts 20:17-38 SUBJECT: Last Sermon TITLE: Parting Words PROPOSITION: The Bible addresses situations where brethren part company on an amiable basis. We learn from such passages that parting with brethren can bring 1)
Have you ever been manipulated by someone to such a degree that when the entire thing is over you feel like an old bath towel that has been hung out to dry, just kind of waving back and forth in
We hear a lot today about identity theft. Unscrupulous fellows have found ways to discover the social security numbers, addresses, names, dates of birth, and other information related to one's identity and used such things for nefarious purposes. In some
Date written: August 26th, 2007 Scripture ref: Joshua 22:1-6 SUBJECT: Passage Study TITLE: Lessons from Joshua 22 – The Story of Ed the Altar PROPOSITION: From Joshua 22 we learn about 1) Fellowship, 2) Falling Out, 3) Fact Finding, and
Date written: July 7th, 2007 Scripture ref: John 17:20-23 SUBJECT: Unity TITLE: Let Brotherly Love Motivate Us To Seek Unity PROPOSITION: We need to let brotherly love move us in our 1) Aspirations, 2) Axioms, 3) Autonomy, 4) Astuteness. OBJECTIVE:
Date written: March 18th, 2007 Scripture ref: Matthew 28:18-20 SUBJECT: Christian Doctrine TITLE: The Importance of the Doctrine of Christ PROPOSITION: The doctrine of Christ is important for the church to be 1) Fruitful, 2) Faithful, 3) Fellows. OBJECTIVE: That
This past week I saw a video on the news of a man stepping outside with a boiling pot of water, tossing the water into the air and its instantaneously changing into snow. He was near the top of Mount
Paul exhorted the church at Ephesus to walk worthy of their calling, “endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” An endeavor is an exerted effort undertaken to reach a desired result. In the case
Date written: May 28th, 2005 Scripture ref: Ephesians 4:1-6 SUBJECT: Unity, God the Father TITLE: Things That Unite - One God and Father PROPOSITION: The God of unity is 1) a Particular God, 2) a Paternal God, 3) a Present
Date written: May 7th, 2005 Scripture ref: Philippians 2:1,2 SUBJECT: Unity, Church TITLE: Why Have Unity? PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will set forth three reasons why we ought to have unity. 1) Jesus prayed for it. 2) Paul pleaded
Date written: May 12th, 2005 Scripture ref: Romans 12:8 SUBJECT: Church, Conflicts, Peace, Unity TITLE: Principles for Resolving Church Conflicts PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at six principles for resolving church conflicts as illustrated by a recent mission
Date written: April 24th, 2005 Scripture ref: Philippians 2:1-11 SUBJECT: Fellowship, Cooperation, Christian Conduct, Unity TITLE: Principles of Personal Cooperation PROPOSITION: We will look at several biblical principles that will help us in personally cooperating with one another, especially in
Date written: February 12th, 2005 Scripture ref: Ephesians 4:1-6 SUBJECT: Unity TITLE: Things That Unite - One Baptism PROPOSITION: Baptism unites because 1) It is that which Jesus commanded. 2) It is that which the apostles practiced. 3) It is
Date written: December 4th, 2004 Scripture ref: Ephesians 4:1-6 SUBJECT: Unity TITLE: Things That Unite - One Faith PROPOSITION: How can we have unity in the one faith? 1) By being steadfast within it. 2) By not falling away from
Date written: October 1st, 2004 Scripture ref: Ephesians 4:1-6 SUBJECT: Unity TITLE: Things that Unite - One Lord PROPOSITION: To acknowledge Jesus as Lord we must acknowledge his 1) Authority, 2) Leadership, 3) Sovreignty. OBJECTIVES: Each should understand the relationship
Date written: September 11th, 2004 Scripture ref: Ephesians 4:1-6 SUBJECT: Unity TITLE: Things That Unite—One Hope PROPOSITION: The Christian has one hope for 1) justification, 2) motivation, and 3) salvation. OBJECTIVES: Each should be able to state how hope unites.
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It was based primarily upon the writing of Thomas Campbell in his "Declaration and Address" from which the greatest modern plea for religious unity has ever been made. To summarize that document, Campbell states that in order to have religious
Date written: August 14th, 2004 Scripture ref: Ephesians 4:1-6 SUBJECT: Unity TITLE: Things that Unite-One Spirit PROPOSITION: The one Spirit unites by giving us 1) one mind, 2) one voice, 3) one mission. OBJECTIVES: Each hearer will be able to
Date written: July 10th, 2004 Scripture ref: Ephesians 4:1-6 Things that Unite—One Body SUBJECT: Unity TITLE: Things that Unite—One Body PROPOSITION: Knowing that God only acknowledges one body drives us to be that one body. We can be that one
