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Though the sermons listed immediatley below ("How We Got the Bible - Revelation") are no longer available as a downloads since more current ones have been added, all are available by email request and can be sent as attachments. Just send us an email including the specific lesson(s) desired to mrpcstrong@hotmail.com and we'll be happy to get them out to you. These were from a year-long trip through the New Testament series preached at Southside in 2005. The sermons from this series are:
"How We Got the Bible" (1-6)
"Mark: The Story of Jesus" (1-5)
"Acts: The Story of the Church" (1-5)
"Galatians: Legalism of the Law vs. Liberty in Christ" (1-7)
"Thessalonians: Guiding and Correcting the Church in Macedonia" (1-8)
"Corinthians: Guiding and Correcting the Church in Achaia" (1-6)
"Romans" (1-7)
"1Timothy" (1-4)
"2Timothy"
"Titus"
"1Peter" (1-5)
"2Peter" (1-2)
"Hebrews" (1-7)
"James" (1-9)
"1John" (1-5)
"2John"
"3John"
"Jude"
"Revelation" (1-15)
After the lessons from Mark (the story of Jesus) and Acts (the story of the institution and growth of the Church), these N.T. books were examined in the order in which they were originally written rather than the order in which they appear in the Text. This allowed us to see not only the further development of the Church, but also its problems and apostasies as well. We hope these lessons help you as much as they did us to get a clearer overall understanding of the New Testament. Ephesians, Phillippians, and Colossians were not included in the series since we had recently studied them in our adult bible class- sorry.
Below are the most recent sermon outlines and presentions available for download. On most of the presentations, the first slide will be blank (black). Just hit "page down" or the spacebar to advance to the title slide. And remember to select the "Presentation" mode to better view the slides once PowerPoint has been opened. The sermons which are not PowerPoint presentations are Word ('97-'03 version) file outlines.
by Philip C. Strong (08/29/10)
If we understand (especially from the previous lesson on "Forgiveness") that we are completely and utterly dependent upon God for salvation, then we should also understand that we don't get to any way determine or control the terms of that salvation- obviously God does. And yet, there are people all over who constantly seem to want to "pick and choose" what they want to do in order to be saved. How arrogant and ridiculous!
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by Philip C. Strong (08/29/10)
Have you ever hurt someone you loved really badly? I don't necessarily mean physically, but don't really mean to exclude it either. But have you hurt them and didn't even really know why you did what you did? There was no good reason or even a justifiable excuse for it? And then you realized that the only way that the relationship, whatever it was, could possibly be sustained was to throw yourself completely and totally at their mercy and beg forgiveness? If so, then you understand much about "forgiveness"!
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by Philip C. Strong (08/22/10)
Though obviously related, these are actually two sermons- one the morning lesson, and the other the evening sermon. In them, "fellowship" and "brotherhood" are not only defined but also are illustrated; and the need and necessity of both of them in the local assembly is explained as well.
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by Philip C. Strong (08/15/10)
The Edenic garden Paradise God created to supply all of man's needs was lost through sin- but was it lost forever? Many have sought it throughout history. Can it be found? Yes, it can be found in "the Church"! This lesson shows how the Church is God's given "paradise" here on earth.
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by Philip C. Strong (08/08/10)
Perhaps you've heard it said that "Your enemies are more likely to tell you the truth about yourself than your friends." If that's so, you need better friends! But some enemies of the Lord did tell at least one-third of the truth about Him in Matthew 11:19. While Jesus was neither a "glutton" nor a "drunkard" as they falsely charged, He was indeed "a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners!" But the real question of this lesson is: "Are you a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners?" And a follow-up question is also asked: "If not, why not?"
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by Philip C. Strong (08/08/10)
When we think of the power of the gospel to save (from Rom.1:16), the glory of it (1Tim.1:11), or the eternal nature of it (from Rev.14:6; 1Pet.1:22-23), then the statement in Philippians 1:27 commanding that we live "worthy of the gospel" seems somewhat daunting. And it is! So how do we even begin to accomplish this seemingly monumental task?
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by Philip C. Strong (07/18/10)
Passages such as Jeremiah 10:23, Isaiah 55:8-9, and 1Corinthians 1:18ff all highlight the massive superiority of God's ways and wisdom over man's. No one who believes the Bible thinks man knows more or better about anything than God. But here's the question: Is man's problem of understanding one we inherited from creation, or, are there things we do or fail to do that either contribute or cause the problem? In other words, is it just "the way God made us" or can we do something to improve the situation? Perhaps a look back into the history of Israel will help to answer the question.
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by Philip C. Strong (07/11/10)
I know this title is a mouthful, but preachers are not normally known for stating things in the fewest possible words are they? This lesson tries to identify and describe the thoughts and actions we take that lead to spiritual weakness, impotentency, and if unchecked, eventual decay. Understand that this process doesn't just happen- we make specific choices and take specific actions that cause it to happen.
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by Philip C. Strong (07/04/10)
We sing "Trust and Obey" and "Trust the Savior," but I wonder if we really do what the songs proclaim? This lesson includes an extensive look at exactly what "trust" really means (from the biblical perspective of course), as well as what it means to "trust the Lord" generally as opposed to specifically.
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by Philip C. Strong (07/04/10)
President Franklin Roosevelt articulated "Four Freedoms" on January 6, 1941. These freedoms are indirectly part of what we celebrate in America each Fourth of July. They were perhaps made even more famous by Norman Rockwall's series of paintings depicting them in the Saturday Evening Post (of 1943). While it was the Soldier, not the politician, preacher, welfare, or the government that secured these freedoms for us, what we must understand and acknowledge is that it was/is God who gives them!
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by Philip C. Strong (06/27/10)
"He/she never had a single enemy." I've heard it said before, and perhaps you have too. Statements like this are most often made after the person is deceased. Surely they are meant and made as a compliment to noble character. But is living without making any enemies really possible? Was Jesus able to do so? Did He even have such as a goal? This lesson explores reasons we might have enemies in this life through no fault of our own, as well as what we should do to avoid making any more of them than absolutely necessary!
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by Philip C. Strong (06/27/10)
Hebrews 1:1 says, "God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and many ways,". Have you ever thought about the "many ways" through which God spoke to people "long ago"? He even occasionally used animals to get His point across....
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by Philip C. Strong (06/20/10)
Sunday is the "Lord's Day," and on it we set aside time for our spiritual Father, and dedicate specifics acts which are intended to worship and honor Him. But on one Sunday in June, most people in this country seek to honor their physical fathers also. Various things are done on this day in an effort to acknowledge and say "Thank-you" to Dads. This lesson is designed to give some spiritual perspective on "Honoring Fathers."
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by Philip C. Strong (06/13/10)
Not too long ago, I heard a preacher say something about a "third world country." Although I assume I know what he meant with the terms, I got to thinking: What are the first and second world countries? That led to another question: Are there first, second, and third worlds spiritually?
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by Philip C. Strong (06/13/10)
Throughout our lives, some things come very naturally to us. Some are innate- meaning we arrive on the scene with the knowledge that some things are just wrong. Other precepts and principles are learned naturally through the experience of life itself. But the truly important perspectives on life itself have to be learned. And they must be learned from the revealed Word given us by the Giver of life itself. So, what are some of these truly important perspectives on life that allow us to live it properly?
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by Philip C. Strong (06/06/10)
Though I've not heard it, I understand that there is a "gospel" song about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego which says something along the lines of "They wouldn't bend, they wouldn't bow, they wouldn't burn!" When told of the line from the song, I was immediately struck by the catchy way of summarizing the Old Testament account of Daniel's three friends- so much so that a sermon seemed inevitable. So, click the link below to see the result.
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by Philip C. Strong (06/06/10)
In 2008, a book by John Carlin was published about South African President Nelson Mandela's efforts to use the National Rugby team to unite and inspire the nation. The Springbok's (the rugby team) were attempting to qualify for the 1995 Rugby World Cup, and Mandela utilized the struggle as an opportunity to bridge the racial divide in the country which had resulted from nearly fifty years of apartheid. Clint Eastwood made the book into the movie, "Invictus". There are several useful parallels, drawn from conversations and a poem in the movie, which can help to inspire us in our spiritual struggle to be united with Christ.
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by Philip C. Strong (05/30/10)
Can a man honestly and sincerely "seek the Lord" in the wrong way or place and find him anyway?
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by Philip C. Strong (05/30/10)
Here's a question for you: Were most of the people baptized in the book of Acts "religious" or "non-religious" prior to their baptism? You may not have ever thought of it exactly that way, but there are some important considerations to be drawn from the answer.
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by Philip C. Strong (05/23/10)
I have become convinced that most people either: (1) don't believe that "hell" really exists; or (2) don't believe that it exists in the form and for the duration depicted in Scripture. But it should be noted that realities are not subjective- they exist in real forms whether we believe and accept them or not!
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by Philip C. Strong (05/16/10)
It should be first noted that this "lesson" was not presented as a "sermon" despite being given during the time normally allotted them. It was instead presented as "friendly advice" (excuse the pun please) on the nature and importance of true friendship. Please take it in that way here too.
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by Philip C. Strong (05/09/10)
The notion of being "taken captive" by anyone or anything is certainly not an appealing one, to say the least. And yet this is the precise language the apostle Paul uses in his letter to the Colossians (2:8) to warn them of potential heresy, and thus apostasy. While Christians are commanded to voluntarily subject themselves to a number of entities, being "taken captive" speaks of an involuntary subjugation. To whom, or perhaps more specifically, through what was this potential captivity to come?
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by Philip C. Strong (05/09/10)
The text of Acts 9 does not specify whether or not Dorcas / Tabitha was either a wife or a mother. It does indicate the she was greatly loved and mourned at her death because of her attitude and activity in life, cf. vv.36,39. The text says that she, "abounded with deeds of kindness and charity..." Such are surely "motherly" characteristics! Our country sets aside the second Sunday in May to honor "Mothers" with their own special day. While the day is not commanded specifically in the Bible, certainly the concept is encouraged in both the Old and New Testaments. This lesson seeks to highlight the biblically-given characteristics of "Mothers" that cause us to seek to honor them as God commands.
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by Philip C. Strong (05/05/10)
This was the Wednesday evening concluding lesson taught by Bro. Mark Copeland in our recent Gospel Meeting on the theme "Give Me the Bible."
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by Philip C. Strong (05/04/10)
This was the Tuesday evening lesson taught by Bro. Mark Copeland in our recent Gospel Meeting on the theme "Give Me the Bible."
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