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The Last Words of Jesus and Why They Still Matter

April 29, 2013 — Leave a comment

Famous “last words” are a special form of quotation and perspective that fascinate many people. Have you ever considered the last words of Jesus and what we can learn from them?

Words from the Cross

Luke 23:33-34 — words of forgiveness that encapsulate his entire mission.
Luke 23:39-43 — words of assurance that there is more than meets the earthly eye.
John 19:25-27 — words of compassion that reveal his concern for his loved ones.
Matt 27:45-46 — words of anguish that convey the horrific consequences of sin.
John 19:28 — words of suffering that demonstrate his relatable humanity.
John 19:30 — words of victory that reflect the fulfillment of God’s eternal purpose.
Luke 23:45-46 — words of submission in anticipation of a reunion with his Father.

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Around the Web (4/29)

April 29, 2013 — Leave a comment

CHEAP eBook Deals of the Day: Effective Marriage Counseling: The His Needs, Her Needs Guide to Helping Couples (Willard F. Harley, Jr.) – $1.99 (90% off); Simple Church (Thom S. Rainer & Eric Geiger) – $0.99 (93% off); A Proverbs Driven Life: Timeless Wisdom for Your Words, Work, Wealth and Relationships (Anthony Selvaggio) – $1.99 (86% off).
Gary Henry’s Daily Family Bible Study for the week is on developing a constant will to do what is right.
Ken Weliever finds seven reasons why we praise God from Psalms 146-150.
Doy Moyer explores, “How does the cross manifest the wisdom and power of God?”
Steve Higginbotham asks, “If you were a member of a persecuted church, how would it change you?”

The Nature of God [Lesson 2]

April 22, 2013 — Leave a comment

In April-June of 2013 we’re engaged in an adult Bible class at Laurel Canyon called The Nature of God. Video of Lesson 2 (The Names of God) can be viewed below.

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Around the Web (4/5)

April 5, 2013 — Leave a comment

CHEAP eBook Deals of the Day: How to Preach without Notes (Charles W. Koller) – $3.99 (79% off) and The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer – $1.99 (80% off).
Doy Moyer encourages Christians to understand the Biblical foundation for being able to say and sing, “I shall not be moved.”
The Economist explores whether the ISBN number will be the latest casualty of the digital publishing revolution.
The latest issue (April-June 2013) of THINK Magazine has been made freshly available.
The Huffington Post evaluates who is winning the competition between sports and religion.

Baptism: What It Does and Does Not Do

March 18, 2013 — 2 Comments

It’s hard to read very far in the New Testament without coming across a reference to baptism. But why? What is baptism? What does it do? And what does it not do?

This sermon emphasizes respect for God and his authoritative will. The authority for baptism isn’t difficult to find in the New Testament. The sermon explores a variety of New Testament examples in order to discern the historical background and significance of baptism, as well as what baptism does and does not do.

Baptism: What It Does Not Do

It does not irresistibly change one’s heart.
It does not miraculously alter the trajectory of one’s life.
It does not supernaturally solve all of life’s difficulties.
It does not magically immunize against temptations or trials.
It does not guarantee heaven as one’s default destination.

Baptism: What It Does

It brings one into contact with the blood of Christ.
It puts one into Christ.
It leads to being added by the Lord to the body of Christ.
It serves as a means of presenting oneself as an obedient slave to God.
It remains as an indispensable step in the “obedience of faith.”

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Public Discussion on Islam & Christianity

March 7, 2013 — Leave a comment

A Public Discussion of Islam and Christianity is scheduled for April 15-16 on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. The participants are:

Sohail Chaudhry, an Imam of the Islamic Center of Morgantown
Andrew Roberts, a minister of the gospel who labors with the Jackson Heights church of Christ in Columbia, TN

The scheduled topics are:

April 15 (6-8 PM) – Two World Religions, Two Books (the Bible & the Qur’an)
April 16 (6-8 PM) – The Christian View of Jesus & the Islamic View of Jesus

The discussion is free to attend, Q & A will follow the presentations, and spreading the word is encouraged. Click the graphic above for a larger (more print-friendly) view.

I highly recommend Andrew Roberts’ book Night and Day: A Comparative Study of Christianity and Islam. You can read more about it here.

Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus [Lesson 5]

February 13, 2013 — 3 Comments

1-2 Peter Jude - Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus

In January-March 2013 we’re engaged in a textual study of 1-2 Peter and Jude at Laurel Canyon called Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus. Lesson 5 — “Honoring Christ the Lord in our Hearts” (2/3/13) — of that 13-week study can be viewed below. Click here to download the interactive class material.

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HOW Can I Cast My Anxieties on God?

February 11, 2013 — Leave a comment

HOW Can I Cast My Anxieties on God

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (1 Pet 5:6-7)

Sounds good. But how? HOW do I go about casting my anxieties on God? The Bible presents us with two options:

I can carry my own cares and be crushed.
I can cast my cares on God and enjoy the peace that surpasses all understanding.

This sermon mines the Scriptures in search of a God-breathed approach to dealing with and overcoming the anxieties of life in a broken world.

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Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus [Lesson 2]

January 18, 2013 — Leave a comment

1-2 Peter Jude - Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus

In January-March 2013 we’re engaged in a textual study of 1-2 Peter and Jude at Laurel Canyon called Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus. Lesson 2—”Called to be Holy” (1/13/13)—of that 13-week study can be viewed below. Click here to download the interactive class material.

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Do Miraculous Gifts Exist Today? If Not, Why Not?

January 15, 2013 — Leave a comment

Do Miraculous Gifts Exist Today If Not Why Not

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed… There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. (1 Cor 12:1-7)

There is no doubt that miraculous gifts of the Spirit existed and were employed by first-century disciples of Christ. But do they still exist? If not, why not?

Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the higher gifts.

And I will show you a still more excellent way. (1 Cor 12:27-31)

What was this more excellent way? What made it more excellent? And how do 1 Corinthians 12-13 apply to us today?

This sermon uses the New Testament to explore what God has revealed and preserved concerning miraculous spiritual gifts. It was delivered on October 28, 2012 as Part 7 in a series of sermons on the Holy Spirit.

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