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Church of Christ Sermons and Lessons for 2011

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Hermeneutics

Bobby Stafford

Giving

Bobby Stafford
December 25, 2011
Sunday AM Sermon

"to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood neither went I up to Jerusalem to them that were apostles before me: but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus."

Galatians

David Hersey

Jesus Christ

Bobby Stafford

Christian Living

David Hersey

Galatians 1:11-16
But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it. 14 And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me through His grace,

Galatians

David Hersey

We live in a progressive society.  Advances are made in technology every day which enhance our lives and make us more productive with less physical effort.  Many people strive to keep themselves abreast of the newest things coming out.  The newest fashions, the latest cars, the best and the biggest and the most modern stuff is in high demand.  We are a progressive people who strive to push ever forward and we live in a world that is ever changing from day to day. 

Sadly, the progress we are making in the realm of religious matters does not seem to be keeping up with society as a whole.  Our advancements in science and technology are resulting in God being pushed out of our lives to be replaced with worldly things.  God is being expelled from our schools, voted out of our government and forgotten by our society. 

Christianity

David Hersey

Hermeneutics

Bobby Stafford

Are we right with God or are we taking the easy path?  Doing the right thing is rarely easy. 

Right or Easy? Old Testament Examples 

Right or Easy?  New Testament Examples 

 

Christian Living

Bobby Stafford

But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

10 For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.
 

Galatians

David Hersey

   

Plagues Of Egypt

Bobby Stafford

Hermeneutics

Bobby Stafford

“Popular religion” refers to what is believed by a wide range of people; religion that is well-liked by a large number of people.  For many, this means it must be right.  But is what’s right determined by counting heads?  A Faith Built on Sand by Phil Sanders 

 I. Is the Majority Always Right? 

II. Popular Thinking

III. God’s Will Is Nonnegotiable 

IV. Popular Religion 

  

Worship 

Bobby Stafford
December 4, 2011

Galatians

David Hersey

Text Exodus 18:1, 10-11  The ten plagues served to show that Jehovah was greater than all the Egyptian gods.  Jehovah was the only true God. 

   

Plagues Of Egypt

Bobby Stafford

Hermeneutics

Bobby Stafford

The Gods of Egypt
The Ten Plagues – Part I

What is baptism?  Is it a command of God or an ultimatum of man?  Jesus asked this question to certain Jewish rulers.  Matthew 21:23-27

Did not Jesus say in Mark 16:16, “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.”  Is someone submitting to God when he puts John 3:16 against Mark 16:16.

Who put water in the new birth?  God joined water and salvation – entering the kingdom of heaven.  What does it reveal about one’s heart when they reject Christ’s authority?  John 3:5

Did not the Holy Spirit promise forgiveness of sins to those who repented and were baptized on Pentecost?  Acts 2:38

Does man have the right to put asunder or separate what God has joined together?  What is man doing when he believes and is baptized?  He is acknowledging his sins and his need of God’s grace and blood.

What is a believer doing when he repents and is baptized for the remission of sins?  He is submitting to God’s authority and to God’s right to set the conditions for faith to meet in order to enjoy redemption by grace through blood.

  

Baptism

Bobby Stafford
March 20, 2011

Fear God

Our beginning text this morning comes from a familiar passage in Matthew 10:28: “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” Jesus taught that fear of God is essential. The psalmist described it in Psalm 119:120: “My flesh trembles for fear of You, and I am afraid of Your judgments.” Moses warned Israel in Deuteronomy 6:10–15 that losing the fear of God would bring destruction. True fear of God means reverence, awe, and respect for His greatness, as well as trembling at His power and His judgments.