“Just Do the Right Thing!”

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Two of the most successful marketing phrases/slogans ever had just three words each, and shared the first word.  Can we adopt a similarly brief biblical mantra from the New Testament which can also help to inspire us to live godly lives?  I think perhaps we can....

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Comments (0) | May 15, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Can You “See” God? - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Can You “See” God?

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This PowerPoint sermon answers the title question with "Yes, if you really look, and look in the right way and right places."  Details are given on "seeing" God: in the Abstract;  in Nature; in Jesus, the Man/Son of God; in the Church; and in Christians.

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Comments (0) | May 15, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Proofs of Biblical Inspiration - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Proofs of Biblical Inspiration

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If someone were to ask you, "Why do you know the Bible is really inspired by God?", what would be your answer?  Please understand that "Because the Bible says its inspired" is only going to receive a charge of "circular logic."  So what else do you have as a basis for your faith in the Bible's inspiration?  Perhaps this lesson will help. 

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Comments (0) | May 1, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Is God Really FIRST in Your Life? - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Is God Really FIRST in Your Life?

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We all seem to think that "time" (or more properly, "the lack of time") is a major difficulty for us.  It isn't.  Especially in regard to spiritual matters, we don't have a "time" problem, we have a "priority" problem.  This lesson will hopefully help to understand this concept, and therefore help us to be able to get our priorities back where they should be.

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Comments (0) | May 1, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Israel’s Example to the Corinthians (and Us), Part 2 - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Israel’s Example to the Corinthians (and Us), Part 2

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The text of 1Corinthians 10:7-12 is used to demonstrate: 1) the possibility of losing salvation once it has been gained; and 2) the susceptibility of the Corinthians as well as Christians today to the same kinds of sins that led to the condemnation of Israel.

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Comments (0) | April 24, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Israel’s Example to the Corinthians (and Us), Part 1 - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Israel’s Example to the Corinthians (and Us), Part 1

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The text of 1Corinthians 10:1-6 is used to demonstrate: 1) the possibility of losing salvation once it has been gained; and 2) the susceptibility of the Corinthians as well as Christians today to the same kinds of sins that led to the condemnation of Israel.

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Comments (0) | April 24, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Sarah’s Faith and Beauty - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Sarah’s Faith and Beauty

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Perhaps a better title for this lesson would be "Sarah's Faith which produced her Submission and Beauty."  But that title surely wouldn't fit on the CD, despite probably being a better description of the lesson.

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Comments (0) | April 17, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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“Traditions” - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

“Traditions”

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After examining how the word "traditions" is used in the New Testament, this lesson asks and attempts to answer the question: "Do we have tradtions that have become 'law' to us in the Church?" 

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Comments (1) | April 10, 2012

 

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The Pageantry of Paganism - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Pageantry of Paganism

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This particular PowerPoint lesson is a "re-work" of one I did several years ago.  The title and premise are the same, as well as a couple passages and points, but the bulk of the sermon has been completely revised.  It deals with apparent tendency of mankind to appeal to his own senses in his so-called worship and devotion to God.

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Comments (0) | April 10, 2012

 

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“Excel Still More” - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

“Excel Still More”

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The church at Thessalonica receives some of the highest praise given any body of believers in the New Testament.  In Paul's first epistle to them, he highly  commended them throughout the first ten verses or so of chapter one.   And yet, despite all this apparently well-deserved praise, he also urged them to "excel still more" twice in chapter four!   The point of this lesson is that despite how well things are going right now here at Southside, we had better not become complacent, apathetic, lazy, or self-satisfied, but instead likewise "excel still more"!

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Comments (0) | April 3, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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“Where Two or Three Are Gathered” - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

“Where Two or Three Are Gathered”

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This is not a lesson which details how God is present even when only two or three Christians come together to worship.  It is not a lesson about such because that is not what Matthew 18:20 is about- despite the many times it has been used that way.  This is a lesson about teachings of  Matthew 18:1-20 in context.  It is hoped that a study of the proper and necessary context of these verses will help us to understand all of them more clearly.

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Comments (0) | April 3, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Restoring the Fallen- Bearing One Another’s Burdens - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Restoring the Fallen- Bearing One Another’s Burdens

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This lesson has a dual purpose: 1) to use two passages from Galatians 6:1-10  (specifically, vv.6.10) to show how lifting a verse from its context lends itself to completely wrong interpretation(s), and therefore, application(s); and 2) to do a semi-expository lesson on this passage to mine its "wealth" with regard to restoring a fallen brother to faithfulness. 

(Special appreciation to my long-time friend and part-time mentor, Bro. David Smitherman, for a fine article on this passage which both inspired and guided my thinking on the text and subject.)

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Comments (0) | March 28, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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“The” Church and “This” Church - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

“The” Church and “This” Church

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Although the lesson is specific to the members of the Southside congregation regarding their attitude and involvement in "this" (and thus their) church, it could be easily adapted to fit any congregation.  The basic premise is that "The" Church (in the Universal sense) belongs to Christ, but "This" Church belongs to the members, Elders, and Deacons here as stewards of the Lord.  The obvious implication is that every member is thus responsibile for its success or failure.

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Comments (0) | March 28, 2012

 

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Proper Motivations - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Proper Motivations

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This lesson is really the conclusion of several recent sermons and articles on Unity, Self-Reliance, Grace,  Liberty (Law, License, and Love with Attendance and Modesty as examples), and Giving.  As a few of these mentioned improper motivations, or ways we attempt to improperly motivate one another to do the right things, I thought it best to finish-up these thoughts with a lesson outlining what should be our proper motivations for Giving, Attendance, and Modesty. 

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Comments (0) | March 13, 2012

 

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The Giving of Our Means: Is it really “commanded”? - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Giving of Our Means: Is it really “commanded”?

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This is not a lesson on the proper motivations for saints to contribute to a church treasury per se.  It is a lesson that takes a serious and somewhat detailed look at how we in the church have presented this aspect of our faith.  The primary question of the lesson, posed in the title, pertains to whether or not giving is actually commanded.  My answer, based on the teaching of the N.T., is "no." 

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Comments (0) | March 6, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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What to do about feeling “Inferior” - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

What to do about feeling “Inferior”

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I'm not a psychologist, nor do I play one on TV, or anywhere else for that matter. Neither am I trying to impersonate one with this sermon.  Instead, this lesson is an attempt to help the child of God understand what might cause them to feel "inferior," and what to do about those feelings of inferiority from the biblical perspective.

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Comments (0) | March 6, 2012

 

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The Application of Liberty - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Application of Liberty

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This lesson is a follow-up to  "The Three L's of Liberty: Law, License, & Love."  It will make much more sense if that outline has been carefully considered first.  Also, this lesson was presented on Sunday evening, which is important to proper understanding of it.   It is not a lesson on church service attendance, or a study of N.T. modesty- though both of these topics are utlized as examples. 

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Comments (0) | February 28, 2012

 

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Our Problems with Grace - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Our Problems with Grace

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In the title and in this PowerPoint lesson, by "our" I mean to include: we brethren here at Southside; brethren of the Church as a whole; and all who desire heaven as our home, believe in God of the Bible, accept Jesus as His Son, and are reasonably concerned with living a Christian life.  By "problem" I don't really mean the definition of grace, or even our concept of it necessarily.  I do mean our difficulties with what the N.T. says about when, where, and to what extent it will be applied by God. It is hoped that this lesson will help.

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Comments (0) | February 28, 2012

 

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Self-Reliance: the Enemy of Faith, Hope, and Love - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Self-Reliance: the Enemy of Faith, Hope, and Love

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Faith, hope, and love are the foundations of our relationship with God, and our service to Him and one another.  But was is the biggest hindrance to these three pillars of Christianity?  I would suggest to you that "self-reliance" is their biggest enemy.  This PowerPoint lesson will at least explain why I think so.

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Comments (0) | February 21, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Imitating Jesus to Godliness - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Imitating Jesus to Godliness

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Although there is considerable information available in the Gospels relative to the birth of Jesus, and there is also abundant information there of His life after His baptism until the ascension, there is very little given in the sacred text regarding His life in between these first two and last three years. A notable expception is found in the story of His being in the Temple at twelve years old discussing the Law with the teachers there.  The only other biblical information available from this "in-between period" is found in Luke 2:52-53.  But in this passage is found a formula for becoming "godly" that we would do well to imitate.

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Comments (0) | February 14, 2012

 

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The Three L’s of Liberty: Law, License, & Love - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Three L’s of Liberty: Law, License, & Love

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Salvation, Romans, Galatians

The biblical concept of liberty may be analogous in some ways to political or humanitarian liberty, but is also likely different from them in others.  This lesson seeks to help us understand not only what "liberty" means in the N.T., but also how it is achieved, and what it requires of those who attain it.

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Comments (0) | February 14, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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“Double, Double Toil and Trouble” - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

“Double, Double Toil and Trouble”

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The title is taken from the chant of the three witches as they stir the cauldron in Act IV, Scene 1 of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.”  The rest of the line is “Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble.”  I’m certainly not advocating Bill Shakespeare’s fictitious concept of witches and cauldrons producing problems in our lives, but do you ever feel as if you’ve received more than your share of difficulties?  Or to switch metaphors, that “Murphy’s Law” was written about you?  Does it seem as if anything possibly could go wrong, it does?  Then perhaps this lesson will help.

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Comments (1) | February 7, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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“Right” but not “Radiant” - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

“Right” but not “Radiant”

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The church at Ephesus stands unique among all of those mentioned in the New Testament. No other church can be followed through the text quite so completely. We see its beginning (Acts 18 -19), its growth and development (Ephesians), and its atrophy, warning, and prescription (Rev.2).  There is simply not other church which can be so openly laid bare for examination in the Scriptures.  As such, there are many lessons to be learned- we will only scratch the surface in this study.  Specifically, we will attempt to understand exactly what was the "first love" which the Ephesians had left.  (Some 25+ years ago, I heard Bro. Larry Bilbo describe the church at Ephesus as "Right, but not radiant"- that apt description has stuck with me from that day till this.)

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Comments (1) | February 7, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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What Does One REALLY Need to Know Prior to Baptism? - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

What Does One REALLY Need to Know Prior to Baptism?

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From time to time I’m either asked, or it comes up in conversation, the question of our title.  Sometimes, the question is asked in the context of a church member trying to encourage someone to become a Christian.  What they really want to know is at what point one “knows enough” to be baptized. I thought we’d spend a few minutes reasoning through a few things this evening that will hopefully help to answer these questions.  It is also hoped that lesson will provide a concise, but complete, rendering of "teaching points" on which those attempt to bring others to Christ can effectively focuse their efforts.

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Comments (0) | January 31, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Religious but not Spiritual - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Religious but not Spiritual

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Church, Salvation, Matthew

This PowerPoint lesson is a companion to "Spiritual but not Religious" (and #2, "Local Church Membership").  It, too, seeks to ask and answer several questions: "Why did both John the Baptist and Jesus come from outside "organized" religions of their day?" and, "Are there religions today that are analogous to the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herodians of Jesus' day?" and, "How do we avoid becoming corrupted, and therefore encouraging seekers of God today to go 'outside' of religion in their efforts to be spiritual?"

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Comments (0) | January 31, 2012

 

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Spiritual but not Religious

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Church, Deuteronomy, Isaiah, Romans, 1 Corinthians

I've heard a statement with increasing frequency in the last few years: "I spiritual, just not religious."  This PowerPoint lesson attempts to answer several related questions:  What is meant by this statement?  What has caused increasing numbers of people to feel this way?  Does one have to participate in "religion" to be acceptable to God?

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Comments (0) | January 25, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Spiritual but not Religious 2- Local Church Membership

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This is obviously the second half of the previous lesson, "Spiritual but not Religious."  This Powerpoint lesson seeks to answer two important questions relative to the subject: 1) Does the New Testament teach the necessity of "local church membership"? and, 2)  Why does God want us to be participants in local church memberships? 

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Comments (0) | January 24, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The “Lost” Parables of Luke 15 - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The “Lost” Parables of Luke 15

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This trio of parable have not be 'lost" and recently discovered.  They are "lost" in the sense that they all center on something, or someone, that has been lost- a sheep, a coin, and sons.  It hoped that this PowerPoint lesson will adequately explain them.

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Comments (0) | January 17, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Moral Dilemma - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Moral Dilemma

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That's probably a poor title to describe this Word file outline.  The lesson is taken from Genesis 1 & 2, and centers around two inter-related questions: 1) Why did God created man? and, 2) Why did God create man as He did?  It is not nearly as deep and philosophical as it perhaps sounds, but does provide some well-reasoned and scripturally sound answers to these important questions.

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Comments (0) | January 10, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Lessons from Malachi - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Lessons from Malachi

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The Israelites who have returned from a seventy-year captivity in Babylon; they've at least partially rebuilt the city and the Temple; sacrifices of worship are again being made to Jehovah.  But God is greatly displeased with their offerings and worship. Why?  This lessons attempts to answer that question by taking an overall look at God's last recorded prophetic word to Israel before the arrival of John the Baptist some 400+ years later- the book of Malachi.  In this oracle, we will likely also see ourselves...unfortunately.

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Comments (0) | January 10, 2012

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Judging Others - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Judging Others

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Matthew 7:1-5 is one of the most-often misunderstood (and misquoted and misapplied) passages in the New Testament.  Though it is abused by the religious masses to suggest that it is wrong to "judge" anyone regarding their thoughts or conduct in spiritual matters, it is also misunderstood by many brethren as well.  It is hope that this PowerPoint lesson will help all to better comprehend and obey the instructions contained in the passage.  (Acknowledgments to my Brother in the Lord, Gary Henry, for his excellent article "Benefit of the Doubt" which inspired this lesson, and from which it was adapted.)

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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A New Year - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

A New Year

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The beginning of a New Year provides opportunities for both reflection and evaluation of the past year, as well as plans and resolutions for the coming one.  This PowerPoint lesson draws New Year's resolution possibilities from the text of 1Cor.15:58.

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

- Romans 11:33

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Jesus’ “Christmas” Sermon - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Jesus’ “Christmas” Sermon

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This PowerPoint lesson examines a 'sermon' Jesus spoke on or about December 25th in the Temple at Jerusalem.  You may find the contents His lesson (and therefore this one also) fascinating in light our modern traditions regarding this date. 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Deception and Transgression - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Deception and Transgression

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Apostasy, Fidelity, Genesis

This PowerPoint lesson takes a brief but perhaps somewhat different look at the deception and transgression of Eve (Gen.3:1-7) in hopes of avoiding the same mistakes ourselves. 

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Comments (0) | December 27, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Church is Not for Everyone - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Church is Not for Everyone

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Fidelity, Growth, "Distinct" Church, Acts, Romans

The gospel is for everyone- the church is made up of those who love, accept, and obey the gospel.  But not everyone feels or acts this about and to the gospel.  This PowerPoint lesson uses the analogy of modern baseball marketing to help make these points clear.

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Comments (0) | December 21, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

- Romans 11:33

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Faith to Move Mountains - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Faith to Move Mountains

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This is not a lesson on performing miracles- by faith or otherwise.  Neither is this an outline of a motivational speech designed to inspire the notion that with sufficient faith, one can accomplish anything.  It is a PowerPoint lesson designed to show what Matthew 17:20 means in context, and what it means to Christians today.

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Comments (0) | December 15, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Using the Law Lawfully - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Using the Law Lawfully

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The text of 1Timothy 1:8 reads, "But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully...."   If God's Law can be used ''lawfully," then it can certainly be used unlawfully as well!  This PowerPoint outline examines this verse in context, and then also considers what it means to use "the Law" both lawfully and unlawfully.

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Comments (0) | December 15, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

- Romans 11:33

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Guilt Has to Be Earned! - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Guilt Has to Be Earned!

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"Guilt"- properly understood, is not something someone else can lay on you, or make you feel.  Instead, it is something we get "the old-fashioned way": we earn it. 

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Comments (2) | December 7, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Great Expectations - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Great Expectations

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I don’t consider myself a “gloom and doom” kind of fellow.  I do try to think through multiple possible outcomes of a situation, and prepare as best I can (at least mentally).  But may I suggest to you that our country is in trouble? The so-called "moral fabric of our society" is either thread-bare, torn, or completely ripped to shreds....

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Comments (0) | December 7, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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God’s Eternal Plan for Saving Man - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

God’s Eternal Plan for Saving Man

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Salvation, Romans

Brethren have for many years spoken of God’s “Scheme of Redemption.”  Although I’ve used the phrase also, I never really liked it.  To me, a “scheme” was a devious or surreptitious plan to accomplish something underhanded- as in “a money-making scheme.”  So, I did a little word study.  The word “scheme” does not appear at all in the KJV New Testament, but it does occur three times in the NASV- 2Cor.2:11; Eph.4:14; and Eph.6:11.  In all three instances, it refers an evil purpose/plan or trickery of Satan!  Therefore, “scheme” probably isn’t the best word to describe God’s eternal plan for saving man!  This outline does, however, seek to follow this plan through the first six chapters of Paul's Epistle to the Romans.

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Comments (2) | November 29, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Blessed with Abraham - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Blessed with Abraham

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Faith, Salvation, Romans

In Romans 4, Abraham's faith is "reckoned" by God as righteous.  This lesson explains what that means, and considers how blessed it is to be "blessed" along with Abraham.

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Comments (0) | November 29, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Patience of God - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Patience of God

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2Peter 3:8-9 tell us of the "patience" of God.  However, there are some things we must understand first before we can comprehend the "hows" and "whys" of God's patience.  Perhaps this lesson will help.

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Comments (0) | November 22, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Desiring a Better County - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Desiring a Better County

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Faith, Salvation, Hebrews

Hebrews 11:1 defines faith; v.6 further explains it; and pretty much the rest of the chapter provides examples of faith.  But in a couple of places, such as vv.13,39, it is emphasized that these men and women of faith died without receiving the promised reward of faith.  The reason is simple: the reward of faith is the spiritual reward of heaven, not a physical reward that can be obtained while in the flesh.  But what is emphasized in the text is that these people understood this concept because they were seeking a better country!   This lesson examines, from the specific text of Hebrews 11:13-16, what enabled them to be so faithful.

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Comments (0) | November 15, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Help of God - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Help of God

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Salvation, Hebrews

Passages such as Matthew 19:23-26; 7:13-14 and 1Peter 4:18 make it clear that attaining the eternal reward of heaven is a difficult matter.  But the help God provides changes everything!  This lesson attempts to point out some of the "current" helps God provides the truly faithful.

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Comments (2) | November 15, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Sobering and Celebratory Certainties - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Sobering and Celebratory Certainties

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As much as our world constantly changes, there are certainties given in the Scriptures which should cause us to both soberly stop and think, as well as celebrate the salvation afforded us through Jesus Christ.  This lesson takes a look at a few of these sobering and celebratory certainties.

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Comments (0) | November 8, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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“Change”

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Growth, Salvation

We humans are often resistant to change.  But to become and remain a Christian, we must change some things.  This highlights a few of these necessary changes.

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Comments (0) | November 8, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Giving Peter Credit - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Giving Peter Credit

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Faith, Growth, Trust, Matthew

The story of Jesus walking on the water has been a favorite of folks young and old for centuries.  It baffles the mind and bolsters the imagination.  But it seems to me that we've failed to give Peter enough credit for his part of this narrative.  We tend to only remember his sinking due to what the Lord called, "little faith."   But Peter deserves better credit than that! 

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Comments (0) | November 1, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Positive Christian Attitudes - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Positive Christian Attitudes

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Growth, Philippians

One of the most abused/misused passages in the New Testament is, Phil.4:13, "I can do all things through him who strengthens me."  This passage is not talking about climbing mountains, winning ballgames/championships, becoming a CEO (or better employee / employer), finding Mr. Right, avoiding Mrs. Wrong, winning the lottery, overcoming personal tragedy, accomplishing some feat of human endurance, landing a big job, or even becoming a top motivational speaker.  From the context, it is talking about being “content in whatever circumstances I am…” vv.10-12.  Isn’t it ironic that the passage used to promote the idea of overcoming some personal challenge is actually promoting the principle of being content with the situation as it is? 

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Comments (0) | November 1, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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“What do you want to be when you grow up?” - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Growth, Romans, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy

Every kid has heard the question of our title, and every grown-up has asked it.  It is usually not as much a request for information as an effort to make conversation with someone with whom you are out of touch, unfamiliar, and perhaps more than a little uncomfortable.  It is unlikely that in asking we really expect "grown-up" answers.  But it is not necessarily a bad question- especially considering some of the apparent goals of some folks these days....

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Comments (0) | October 25, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Basics of Faithful Living - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Basics of Faithful Living

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Commitment, Romans, 1 Corinthians

Though not necessarily in this order, we have recently covered "The Basics" of The Power of God's Word, Repentance, Confession, and Baptism.  While these are vitally important to becoming a Christian, and some of them are essential to maintaining a continued relationship with God, it seemed that we should also spend a few minutes on "The Basics of Faithful Living"- or, staying in fellowship with the Almighty.  Such is the purpose of this lesson.

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Comments (0) | October 19, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Basics of Confession

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This is another entry to our series on "The Basics."  In it, fundamental questions regarding "Confession" are asked and answered with Scripture.

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Comments (0) | October 12, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Power of the Word

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Growth, Obedience, Salvation, Romans

Though this lesson was specifically written for and delivered to the congregation here at Southside in an effort to hopefully bring about some changes in our minds, hearts, and therefore our lives, perhaps it will be helpful to others also.  In this spirit, it is made available here on the website.  (Due to the design of this PowerPoint, it is best viewed in the "Presentation" mode.)

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Comments (0) | October 12, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Reasons NOT to be Baptized - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Reasons NOT to be Baptized

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Baptism, Matthew, Luke, John, Acts

This is a companion lesson to "The Basics of Baptism" and followed it at our next service here at Southside.  The intent of this lesson is to identify and explain legitimate reasons why one ought not to be baptized.  Obviously, the condition of the candidate's heart, as well as their understanding of baptism are critical factors which might indicate they are not yet ready for baptism into Christ.

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Comments (0) | October 3, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Basics of Baptism - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Basics of Baptism

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Baptism, Acts, Romans

As the title implies, this PowerPoint lesson outlines the fundamental requirements of scriptural, and therefore New Testament, baptism.  Please remember to select the "Presentation" mode of PowerPoint after downloading for better viewing.

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Comments (1) | October 3, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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“Esau, the Hebrews, and Us” - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

“Esau, the Hebrews, and Us”

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Repentance, Genesis, Acts, Hebrews

This lesson is taken from the text of Hebrews 12:14-17.  It attempts to understand the passage as it pertains firstly to Esau himself; secondly to the Hewbews as the addressees of the epistle; and thirdly to us today.  (Be sure to view this PowerPoint lesson in "Presentation" mode since some of the information overlapps other parts of the slides.)

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Comments (0) | September 19, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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God’s Mind and Man’s Mind - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

God’s Mind and Man’s Mind

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Genesis, Job, Psalms, Isaiah, Hebrews

When Gen.1:26ff says that we are created "in the image of God,"  does that include our minds?  Are human minds like God's mind, at least in some ways?  This lesson makes some interesting comparisons between what the Scriptures tell us of the mind of God and our own human minds. 

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Comments (0) | September 14, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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True Repentance - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

True Repentance

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Repentance, Matthew, Acts

Passages such as 1John 1:8,10 and Jas.3:2 make it clear that Christians, though purchased and saved by the precious blood of Christ, still sin- and therefore still need to be able to repent.  It is not, therefore, a “once for all time” act that we perform when we initially come to Christ. There is a continual need for repentance in our lives as long as there continues to be sin in our lives....

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Comments (0) | September 6, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Spiritual Optimism vs. Pessimism - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Spiritual Optimism vs. Pessimism

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Trust, Exodus, Numbers, Matthew, James

Our optimism or pessimism is pervasive.  It affects every facet of our lives.  Perhaps no aspect of us is more affected than our spirituality- our relationship to God and one another in Christ.  This lesson examines both how and why of pissimism and optimism through biblical examples and principles.

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Comments (0) | August 31, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Developing and Maintaining a Positive Christian Attitude - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Developing and Maintaining a Positive Christian Attitude

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Philippians

We either control and determine our attitude, or it controls and determines us.  While we may not be able to control all of the circumstances and situations in life, we do choose how we respond to them through our attitude.  Developing and maintaining a positive Christian attitude is therefore paramount determining "how" we live here, and "where" we live hereafter.

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Comments (0) | August 23, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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“One Another” - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

“One Another”

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Church, Family, John, Ephesians, Hebrews

Many admonitions and commands in the New Testament require an attitude or activity of us toward God.  But some of them require certain attitudes and activities of us toward one another.  Though there some 103 "one another" passages in the New Testament, this lesson takes a look at what seem to be three which are somewhat characteristic of the others.

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Comments (0) | August 10, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Being and Choosing the Right Mate - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Being and Choosing the Right Mate

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Family, Christian Family, Genesis, Proverbs

This lesson includes a "working definition" of marriage which usually comprises a sermon or two by itself, but is included here in a shortened form for whatever benefit it may afford; and five areas that should be considered in being and choosing the right person to marry.

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Comments (0) | July 26, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

- Romans 11:33

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The Christian Family 9- Corrective/Punitive Discipline - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Christian Family 9- Corrective/Punitive Discipline

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Family, Christian Family, Genesis, Jonah, Matthew, Hebrews

In the previous lesson of this series, "Family Discipline" was discussed.  That lesson dealt primarily with two of the three essential aspects of the subject: Educational, and Encouraging Discipline.  This lesson addressed the third aspect of Puinitive or Corrective Discipline. unfortunately, this is the least understood and most often neglected (or abused) element.  It is hoped that this lesson will help in that regard.

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Comments (0) | July 19, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Mistakes We Preachers, Elders, and Churches Have Made Over the Last Four Decades - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Mistakes We Preachers, Elders, and Churches Have Made Over the Last Four Decades

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This is neither a "See, I told you so" lesson, nor any kind of scathing rebuke of individuals, churches, or the brotherhood.  Instead, it is a collection of observations I have made over this time period regarding things which I think we could have and should have done better in the administration of the Gospel.  These come from my own experience, and are matters about which I feel that I've been part of the problem(s).  Although this was originally intended to be only one lesson, it had to be subdivided into two, or perhaps three of them (they will be forthcoming in the weeks to follow, and will bear the same title).  Please read the introduction first, as I hope it conveys my reasons for writing such a lesson, and the spirit in which it was and is given.

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Comments (0) | July 12, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Christian Family 8- Family Discipline - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Christian Family 8- Family Discipline

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Family, Christian Family, Deuteronomy, Proverbs, Hebrews

This lesson in our series on "The Christian Family" deals specifically with our concept/understand of Discipline in the Family, its components, and how it is to be administered.  "Corrective/Punitive Discipline" will be more specifically considered in a subsequent lesson.

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Comments (0) | July 12, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Faith that Does Not Save - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Faith that Does Not Save

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Faith, Salvation, Romans, Ephesians, Hebrews

This lesson asks the question, "What kind of faith will not save?"  and provides biblical answers and examples.

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Christian Family 7- Keys to Child-Rearing (Part B) - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Christian Family 7- Keys to Child-Rearing (Part B)

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This is the second (and concluding) lesson on this segment of the overall series on "The Christian Family."   It deals with "Overdosing Children on Attention" and "Determining Needs vs. Wants."

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Defining “Faith” - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Defining “Faith”

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"Faith" is typically defined from Hebrews 11:1, and there is certainly nothing wrong with this.  But, as with any creation of God, if we are to truly define and understand it, we must comprehend the purpose God intended for its object.  Thus, this lesson seeks to define "faith" by first understanding "man" as the intended object God had in mind for it.

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Christian Family 7- Keys to Child-Rearing (Part A) - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Christian Family 7- Keys to Child-Rearing (Part A)

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This is the first of two lessons on this particular part of our overall series on "The Christian Family." 

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Comments (0) | June 29, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Christian Family 6- Children - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Christian Family 6- Children

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Family, Christian Family, Deuteronomy, Ephesians, Colossians, 1 Timothy

Having already considered the roles of husbands/fathers and wives/mothers respectively, we are now ready to take a look at the role of the children within the framework of the Christian Family. (By the way, if you use the "View at Zoho" feature on a PowerPoint Presentation like this lesson, the automatic outline features of PPT do not translate well.  All of the text will be viewable, but the outline numbers and letters will not be correct.)

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Seven in One: The Unity of Ephesians 4:1-6 - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Seven in One: The Unity of Ephesians 4:1-6

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We can read "The Platform of Unity" from Ephesians 4:4-6 several times a day but will never be unitied unless we incorporate the attitudes and activies of Ephesians 4:1-3.  Still yet, if we fail to see the "connections" and interwoven nature of these individual "planks in the platform," we'll probably never be able to understand them, let alone live them in any kind of way that would produce biblical unity.  This lesson hopes to help in that endeavor.

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Comments (0) | June 15, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Christian Family 5- Wives/Mothers - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Christian Family 5- Wives/Mothers

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This lesson emphasizes the biblical roles and responsibilities of being a "wife" first, then also considers some of those for "mothers" who seek to be pleasing to God and beneficial to their families.

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Christian Family 4- Husbands/Fathers - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Christian Family 4- Husbands/Fathers

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Faith, Christian Family, Genesis, Proverbs, Ephesians, 1 Peter

The previous three lessons in this series on "The Christian Family" have mainly with "big picture" concepts and choices.  This lesson seeks to focus more on the individual role and responsibility of being a "husband" first, and then a "father."  Some consideration is also given to a proper understanding what the term "family" means from the biblical/divine perspective.

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Comments (0) | June 9, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Christian Family 3- How Priority Choices Affect Our Families - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Christian Family 3- How Priority Choices Affect Our Families

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Having already considered the importance of establishing God as the priority of our lives, and how to implement that priority choice within the family, this third lesson examines how these choices affect our families. 

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Comments (0) | June 9, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Christian Family 2- Reflecting Priorities - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Christian Family 2- Reflecting Priorities

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This second lesson of the series concerns itself with ways to go about implementing God as the priority of our families.  Specifically, it addresses three methods that can be utilized to make God the focal point of the family.

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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“Fellowship” Builders and Breakers - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

“Fellowship” Builders and Breakers

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"Fellowship" (joint participation with God and with those who are God's) can be effective, or ineffective, Philemon 4-6.  This Word file outline attempts to extract from this passage fundamental "building blocks" of fellowship; and conversely, to point out from other New Testament passages, attitudes and activities which "break" fellowship.

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Comments (0) | May 12, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Christian Family 1- Priorities - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Christian Family 1- Priorities

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Family, Christian Family, Matthew, Ephesians

This is the first of a series of lessons that are specifically designed to establish, or re-establish as the case may be, God as the central focal point of our families.  Only when this priority is firmly established can we begin to be the kinds of husbands, fathers, wives, mothers, and children that He requires us to be.  Specifically, this lesson addresses ways to properly understand and make God the priority of our families.  (This outline/file is best viewed in "Presentation" mode after downloading.)

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Comments (0) | May 12, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Good Counsel

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Commitment, Faith, Galatians, 2 Timothy, 1 Peter, 2 Peter

There are two "Unfortunate Realities" regarding how many of us seek to deal with temptation/crisis: 1) Many of us turn to God and His Word only after we've gotten ourselves in trouble, instead of before; and 2) Some of us turn from God and His Word when we encounter trials and tribulations.  Given these realities, what should we do when we are contemplating a serious situation, or trying to extricate ourselves from one?  This Word outline suggests that we ask and answer three important questions....

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Watching You - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Watching You

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Salvation, Genesis, Psalms, Proverbs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, John, Romans

This PowerPoint sermon outline takes its title from the old hymn by the same name.  The lesson seeks to explain the omniscience and omnipresence attitributes of God, and to underscore the negative and positive effects of these on and for mankind.  (Be sure to view this lesson in "Presentation" mode after downloading to be able to see all of the content.)

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Comments (0) | May 2, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Disciples of Christ, Luke 9:18-27 - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Disciples of Christ, Luke 9:18-27

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This is not a lesson about any particular denomination who might call themselves “Disciples of Christ.”  Instead, it is a brief outline based on the text given in the title which concerns those who would be true disciples of Jesus.

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Comments (0) | April 27, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Erroneous Views of the Local Church - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Erroneous Views of the Local Church

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Sunday two weeks ago, we spoke about the Purpose of the Church- that it was to be pillar and support of the truth; that by being the fruit of God’s eternal plan to save man, it makes known the manifold wisdom of God; and that it is to be that glorious, spot and wrinkle free, blameless and beautiful Bride of Christ whose love and devotion cannot be questioned or impeached. These are somewhat lofty-sounding goals.  While I tried my best to explain it in that lesson, there were some things regarding our view of the Church in general, and ourselves as a part of it specifically, that have continued to “nag” at me.  I fear that we may not yet have a complete picture in our heads of what God expects us to be and do.  I fear I may not have completely brought into focus some things that we may need to “see” to be what God wants us to be...

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Comments (0) | April 27, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Ten Commandments - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Ten Commandments

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Salvation, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Romans, Hebrews

I think the next time someone says to me, "If everyone would just obey the Ten Commandments, the world would be a better place, and we could all go to heaven when we die," I will reply with something like, "Really?  I never knew you were Jewish and had rejected Jesus Christ as the Messiah!"  Then, when they are again able to get their lower jaw to close, I will see if I can explain that the Ten Commandments were a part of God's Law for Israel, and as such, were a binding covenant between them and God from Mt. Sinai only until the cross of Jesus Christ.  This PowerPoint lesson endeavors to make it clear that no one is "under" the Ten Commandments (or any other part of the Law of Moses) today, but that all are instead subject to the Law of Christ.

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Comments (0) | April 19, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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“For God’s Sake!” - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

“For God’s Sake!”

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Have you ever thought about what these words really mean (herein lies the problem)?   What does “For God’s sake” or “For heaven’s sake” mean?  Turn them around a bit and reconsider.  “For the sake of God” and “For the sake of heaven” literally refer to some thought or activity that is the product of a desire to put God’s (or heaven’s) interests above our own, do they not?  Though it is not how these phrases are typically used, they do convey the right way to think and act!

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Comments (0) | April 12, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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What is the Purpose of the Church? - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

What is the Purpose of the Church?

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Psychologists tell us that one of the “triggers” for depression occurs when our day to day activities are viewed as having little or nothing to do with achieving or making any progress toward our overall goals and objectives.  Obviously, having an overall goal or objective (aim) in life has much to do with this.  But this lesson is not about depression, or having and achieving physical goals in life.  Instead, I would like you to think in these terms:  What is the purpose of the Church?  If we are to achieve the overall purpose God intended for the Church, shouldn’t we first have that objective clearly in view?

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Comments (0) | April 12, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Roman Redemption- The Scheme of Redemption from Romans - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Roman Redemption- The Scheme of Redemption from Romans

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This is a simple PowerPoint lesson which endevors to highlight "The Scheme of Redemption" entirely from the book of Romans.  "The Scheme of Redemption" has two major parts: sin salvation- both are revealed from the book.  Salvation likewise has two subdivisions: God's part and Man's part. Again, both are treated in this lesson as simply as possible, and only from the text of Paul's epistle to the brethren at Rome.

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Comments (0) | March 29, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The “Inconvenience” of Christianity - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The “Inconvenience” of Christianity

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Unfortunately, our societal passion for “convenience” has crossed over to our religion and the practice of it.  Now we have come to the point that we don’t want our “Christianity” to inconvenience us or our lives either!  But Christianity is about change and conversion, not convenience.  True change and conversion, in spiritual terms, are often uncomfortable and difficult, and therefore necessarily inconvenient.

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Comments (0) | March 27, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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People of the Book - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

People of the Book

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Faith, Worship, Acts of Worship, Entertainment in Worship, Nehemiah, Psalms

This is a lesson taken from the text of Nehemiah 8.  It outlines and discusses attitudes and actions of reverent and respectful worship that should serve as an example for true worshipers of God today. 

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Comments (0) | March 22, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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“Serial…” - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

“Serial…”

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[Special Note: This is not a typical sermon or bible lesson, but it is hoped that my editorializing will help us "see" the scriptures, ourselves, and one another more clearly.]

The word "serial" is defined and utilized in a variety of ways.  In this lesson, one particular defintion- "belonging to a series maturing periodically rather than on a single date," guides the study and comparison of physical and spiritual maturity.

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Comments (0) | March 15, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Spiritual Leprosy - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Spiritual Leprosy

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Church, Repentance, Salvation, Leviticus, Numbers, 2 Chronicles, Matthew

The lesson makes some intriguing comparisons between the physical disease of leprosy and the spiritual disease of sin.  Effects on society, churches, and individuals are considered, and solutions gleaned from Matthew 8:1-4.

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Comments (0) | March 15, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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What Shall We Do? - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

What Shall We Do?

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Faith, Fidelity, Obedience, Trust, 2 Kings

This excellent lesson was preached by Bro. David Smitherman in our recent Gospel Meeting here at Southside.

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Comments (0) | March 11, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Affirmations of Jesus

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Apostasy, Faith, Trust, John

This excellent lesson was preached by Bro. David Smitherman in our recent Gospel Meeting here at Southside.

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Comments (0) | March 11, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Voices from Heaven - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Voices from Heaven

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Commitment, Obedience, Salvation, Trust, Revelation

This excellent lesson was preached by Bro. David Smitherman in our recent Gospel Meeting here at Southside.

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Comments (0) | March 11, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Seven Truths about Sin from 1John - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Seven Truths about Sin from 1John

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Forgiveness, Obedience, Salvation, 1 John

This excellent lesson was preached by Bro. David Smitherman in our recent Gospel Meeting here at Southside.

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Comments (0) | March 11, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Death of Truth - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Death of Truth

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Trust, Psalms, Isaiah, Jeremiah, John

This excellent lesson was preached by Bro. David Smitherman in our recent Gospel Meeting here at Southside.

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Comments (0) | March 11, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Camels and Gnats - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Camels and Gnats

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Apostasy, Commitment, Matthew

This excellent lesson was preached by Bro. David Smitherman in our recent Gospel Meeting here at Southside.

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Comments (0) | March 11, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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The Parable of the Unrighteous Steward - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

The Parable of the Unrighteous Steward

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Fidelity, Luke

In Luke 15, Jesus addressed three parables to the "Pharisees and scribes" (The Lost Sheep, Coin, and Sons).  But in Luke 16, He turns His attention "the the disciples," and delivers to them The Parable of the Unrighteous Steward.  This parable is preplexing to some, but is actually a much-needed lesson for us today when it is correctly interpreted and applied.  Hopefully this outline does both.

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Comments (0) | February 22, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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What Do We Do About Our Sin? - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

What Do We Do About Our Sin?

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Romans 3:23 makes it clear that all have sinned.  But it is also true that Christians sin after their conversion, 1John 1:7-10.  So how we deal with sin after our conversion to Christ is just as important as it was prior to our initial obedience to Him.  A few biblical examples from the Old and New Testaments are examined to demonstrate ineffective responses to sin, and then the proper reactions are shown from the text.

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Comments (0) | February 15, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Panoply of Sanctification - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Panoply of Sanctification

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Commitment, Growth, 1 Corinthians, 2 Timothy

What do "panoply" and "sanctification" mean, and why are they important?  These questions are answered, and some duties of sanctification are given from 1Cor.16:13-14 in this outline (adapted from a lesson by Bro. Pat Farrish).

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Comments (0) | February 15, 2011

 

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

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Laziness (Physical and Spiritual) - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Laziness (Physical and Spiritual)

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Commitment, Fidelity, Proverbs

This sermon outline examines three separate texts from the book of Proverbs which all deal with various aspects of the subject of "personal industry."   These lessons on laziness are easy to understand, and hopefully apply to none who claim to be Christians.  However, when we apply these same points to our work ethetics in spiritual matters, that may be another matter entirely!

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

- Romans 11:33

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Lights in the World - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Lights in the World

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Jesus is "the light of the world," John 8:12; but Christians are expected to be "lights in the world, Philippians 2:15, by reflecting the light of Christ in our own little part of the world.  A single light- bright or dim, can do wonders in a dark place.  But the "illumination factor" is so greatly increased with a whole bunch of lights, even if they are but small ones.   As millions of stars cause one to give praise to the Creator in awe and wonder on a dark night, so too the reflection of Christ demonstrated in His people can do the same!  This sermon outline includes a couple of observations and applications to this end.

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

- Romans 11:33

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Avenues of Temptation - Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Avenues of Temptation

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | Categories: Choices, Faith, Fidelity, Salvation, Matthew, 1 John

This lesson is somewhat of a follow-up to "In the Days of Flesh".  In this previous sermon, a point was made from a couple of passages (1John 2:15-16 and Matthew 4:1-11) without really explaining them in any detail.  Though this lesson will still not do them the justice of full treatment, perhaps it will provide a little more substantiation for my previous use of them.  The primary point made was that Jesus was tempted in all the "avenues" or ways in which we are tempted, but was not faced with each and every temptation that any man of any time might face.  It is hoped that a better understanding of Satan's methods and means will better equip us to recognize and rebuff them.

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“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”

- Romans 11:33

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