church of Christ Studies
church of Christ Sermon Outines
We in Granby, Missouri
at the Church of Christ provide studies, audio sermons and outlines from sound
preachers and teachers in the Lord's church. These studies are scriptural
and are available for download and use in teaching, edification and evangelism.
This material is organized by topic in alphabetical order. Bible book
studies are available from the introduction page for each book in our online
King James Version translation
of the Bible.
We encourage all to bookmark
this page. New material is being added continually.
Please click on the links to
open the studies.
Abortion
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Acts
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Angels:
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Bobby Stafford |
The Role of Angels |
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Apologetics:
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Apostasy |
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Bobby Stafford
January 20, 2013
Sunday AM Sermon |
Turning Away from God
God’s people were led out of Egyptian captivity by the hand of God.
But something happened on the way to the Promised Land.
Hebrews 3:7-11 Their hearts were hardened and they turned away from
God. One can fall away today as they did. The Hebrew writer
continues on in the next three verses and tells us how to avoid this
great tragedy.
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Assurance
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Attendance |
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Bobby
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Why Go? (Reasons to Attend Evening Services) |
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Authority
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What Is Authority?
Read
Jude
24-25.
It informs us that God has had dominion and authority from the
beginning. But what does having authority really mean? |
Bobby Stafford
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The Silence of Scripture
What an
extremely important subject! Should we respect the silence of
Scripture? Our eternal life depends upon it. The Restoration
motto: “Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible
is silent” reiterates the importance of having authority for all
we do religiously.
Example: You order a new refrigerator. When the men arrive, they
unload a refrigerator, a range, and a dishwasher. “Well, you
didn’t say not to bring them!” We understand about silence in
the everyday world. Why can’t we understand silence in religious
matters? God expects us to use reason and intelligence.
There are many examples in God’s Word which well illustrate this
Biblical principle. Remember Romans 15:4a “For whatever things
were written before were written for our learning. . .” NKJV
Let’s look at one of them.
Text: I Chronicles 13:1-13
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Bobby Stafford
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By What
Authority
Jesus
enters Jerusalem during the last week before his death. He
cleanses the temple, heals the blind and the lame, and causes
the fig tree to wither. While He was in the temple, the Jewish
leaders asked him two questions. Question #1: What authority did
he have to do these things? Question #2: who gave him that
authority? Jesus replied, clarifying that there are only two
possible sources for our religious practices: God or man. There
are no other possibilities. sermon text Matthew 21: 23-27 |
Bobby Stafford
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Tower of
Babel: |
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Bobby
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Out Of Babel |
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Baptism:
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Baptist: |
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Bobby Stafford |
The Baptist Church |
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Character Studies:
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Bobby Stafford |
The Life of Joseph |
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Christian Living:
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Bobby Stafford |
The
Vineyard Of The Lord
Isaiah 5 |
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David Hersey |
The
Unity Of Grace, Law, Works & Faith
In
God's Word
Chapter 1 |
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Bobby Stafford |
Sowing
& Reaping
2 Corinthians 9:6, Galatians 6:7-9 |
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Bobby Stafford |
The
Spirits In Prison
1 Peter 3:18-22 |
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Bobby Stafford |
Take
Up His Cross |
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Bobby Stafford |
Why I
Should Become A Christian |
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Bobby Stafford |
Being
A Disciple |
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Bobby Stafford |
Good
Company
1
Corinthians 15:33, "Evil company corrupts good habits" |
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Bobby Stafford |
A
Worthy Life
Ephesians 4:1, "I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to
walk worthy of the calling with which you were called" |
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Bobby Stafford |
Satan's Devices |
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Bobby Stafford |
Comforting Words |
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Bobby Stafford |
Decisions |
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Bobby Stafford |
Judging |
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David
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The
Assembling of the Saints |
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Bobby Stafford |
Thoughts for a New Year
(Out with the old & in with the new) |
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Bobby Stafford |
More
Important Than Numbers |
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Bobby Stafford |
The
Christian As A Priest |
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Bobby Stafford |
Feeding The Five Thousand |
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Scott
Perkins |
Christian Soldier |
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Bobby Stafford |
What
It Means To Be Called By God |
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Bobby Stafford |
There Are No Minor
Servants |
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Bobby Stafford |
Are You Drifting? |
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Bobby Stafford |
Don't Be Deceived |
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Bobby Stafford |
Are You Right With God? |
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Bobby Stafford |
Giving All Diligence (II Peter 1:5-8) |
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Bobby Stafford |
In
This World But Not Of This World |
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Bobby Stafford |
Time and Chance |
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Bobby Stafford |
Trusting God in Tough Times |
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Bobby Stafford |
Uncertain Times |
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Bobby Stafford |
The Fallow Ground |
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Bobby Stafford |
Freedom in Christ |
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Bobby Stafford |
If Anyone Desires to Follow Me |
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Bobby Stafford |
Heavenly Thinking |
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Can I Know I’m Saved? |
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Bobby Stafford |
Do You Not Know These Things |
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Bobby
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What
Does “Being Spiritual” Really Mean? |
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Bobby Stafford |
How Shall We Then Live?
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Bobby Stafford |
Enemies to Defeat |
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Bobby Stafford |
Applying the Lessons we Learn From Scripture
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Bobby Stafford |
If God Loves Everybody, Why Will Anybody Be Lost?
Sermon outline from Romans |
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From Glory to Greater Glory
II Corinthians 3:7-11 |
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Bobby Stafford |
Blessed Is the Man |
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Be
Not Deceived
Galatians 6:7-10
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How To Become A Disciple of Jesus
A Lesson from Matthew 28:18-20 (The Great Commission) |
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Bobby Stafford |
Lead Us To God |
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What Does Holiness Look Like?
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Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? |
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Sincerity in the Christian’s Life |
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Bobby Stafford |
Better Things |
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Bobby Stafford |
A House of Prayer |
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Bobby Stafford |
A Charge From The Lord |
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What Lies Ahead |
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Who Is My Brother? |
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Search Me, Oh God |
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Be Not Conformed |
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How
Shall the Young Secure their Hearts?
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Spiritual Danger |
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Drawing Near To God |
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Overcoming Bad Traits |
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Bobby
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A Sweet
Smelling Fragrance |
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Bobby
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Helping the Broken Hearted |
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David
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This World Is Not My Home |
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Bobby
Stafford |
Gideon, an Unlikely Hero |
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True Conversions |
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More on Christian Living |
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Confession: |
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Bobby Stafford |
How To Confess Your Sins |
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Real Confessions |
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Dancing |
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Is Dancing a Sin? |
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Denominationalism: |
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Baptist Church (Audio) |
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Bobby
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Catholicism (Audio)
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David Hersey |
Denominationalism (Audio)
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Donnie Autry |
Unanswerable Questions Answered #1 |
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Donnie Autry |
Unanswerable Questions Answered #5 When is my salvation lost? |
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Donnie Autry |
Unanswerable Questions Answered #6 Can I regain my salvation after
it is lost? |
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Donnie Autry |
Unanswerable Questions Answered #7 Are there Sins I cannot be forgiven of? |
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Donnie Autry |
Unanswerable Questions Answered #8 What if I sin right before I die? |
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Donnie Autry |
Unanswerable Questions Answered #9 The Name of the
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David Hersey |
Just Another Denomination? |
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Bobby Stafford |
Is Allah the God of the Bible? |
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Fear: |
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Bobby Stafford |
Fear God |
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Does God Really Exist?
The answer to the question:
“does God exist?” Affects all other questions. “If there is a
supreme being then life has inherent purpose and some form of
meaning.” Doctor Brad Harrub, PH. D. In anatomy and neurobiology
from the University of Tennessee.
Why should every right
thinking, rational human being believe in the existence of a
supreme being? |
Bobby Stafford
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The
Names Of God
Names Of God
Part 3
Recall that Yahweh
is the personal name of God. It means to be, or exist. Recall what
he said to Moses in the burning Bush. I am that i am, exodus 3: 14,
the eternal one – uncaused, John 8: 54-58.
This is the name
used when God is making a covenant- Noah, Abraham, moses.
The name Yahweh.
Each reveals something special about Jehovah. |
Bobby Stafford
God |
There is Much in a Name
A name in the Hebrew language
helps to know much about that person, the qualities
and the nature. It is very important in
understanding the concept of God. Read Exodus 9:16.
“But indeed for this purpose I have raised you up,
that I may show My power in you, and that My name
may be declared in all the earth.” |
Bobby Stafford
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The Justice of God |
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God Will Provide
Philippians 4:19 “And my God shall
supply all your need according to His riches in
glory by Christ Jesus.” NKJV Many examples
throughout the Scriptures show us that God provides.
Ours today is of a poor widow who was in dire
straits. She lived in a world much like ours; one in
which it was tough to be a believer and at times,
hard to make ends meet.
Text: II Kings 4:1-7
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Drawing Near To God
Throughout the ages, kings, rulers, and presidents
have enforced the strictest conditions and requirements for those
wanting admittance to their presence. Jehovah, the Supreme Ruler,
has set down conditions for coming to His presence as well. The
writer of
Hebrews
10:22 gives the conditions for those of us who wish to draw near
to Jehovah. |
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The
Goodness and Severity of God
Many say “the God of the Old
Testament is not the God of the New Testament.” Did
God change His nature or character? Text: Romans
11:22 “Therefore consider the goodness and severity
of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you,
goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise
you also will be cut off.
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Show Me Your
Glory Moses had been
on Mount Sinai for forty days. The people decided to
build a golden calf to worship. Moses came down, saw
this, and broke the two tablets of stone. Three
thousand Israelites were killed because of their
idolatry. God told Moses that He was not going to be
in their midst anymore. This is further seen by a
tent being set up outside the camp where Moses would
go to speak to Jehovah. Moses’ relationship with God
was not affected by the people’s rebellion. Read
Exodus 33:11. But Moses desired a closer
relationship with God. Read Exodus 33:12-13. He
wanted to know Him more personally. Read Exodus
33:17-23. “Please, show me Your glory.” God
responded, not by giving Moses a vision of how
Jehovah appears, but rather by describing Himself to
Moses; His nature. |
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What Does the Bible Say About God? |
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Who Is God?
Why is this question important? It is important because your view of
who God is shapes your view of yourself and how you should live in this
world. The source of our information about God must be His revealed
Word. So who is God? |
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Our Wonderful God
In our busy day-to-day lives, we can get so caught up in the things
of this world that we forget to focus on our wonderful God.
Distractions come from all directions: job, family, house, sports,
entertainment, friends. . . But we must take time to think about
God and who He is. This lesson is a basic reminder of what our God
is like. |
Bobby
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Fear God
(Audio)
(Video) |
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God's Righteous Anger
Both the Old and New Testaments tell
us of God’s wrath, His divine anger, “flaring
nostrils.” This anger is based upon His
justice and holiness. (Deuteronomy
4:25-26) One
primary purpose of His anger is to get His people to turn from their
evil ways and come back to Him. (Deuteronomy
13:16-18) |
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Names of God Part 1 |
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Two Names of God (Pt 2 in a series) |
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Names of God Part 3 in a series |
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Names of God Part 4 in a series |
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The Goodness and Severity of God |
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God Controls Nature |
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How to Glorify God |
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What Do
You Think About God? Most of us know we are to love God and
glorify His name. But do you ever find it difficult to love God as you
should? Maybe you just need a reminder of who God really is.
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Bobby
Stafford
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God Created
Those who have had the privilege of growing up listening to the
great accounts of God’s creation are truly blessed. The power to
command material things to come into existence out of nothing is
beyond our ability to fully grasp. We do indeed worship an awesome
God!
But the physical material of our world is not the only “stuff” He
has created. The Bible speaks of other created things and it is to
these we turn our attention. |
Bobby
Stafford
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Our Wonderful God
In our busy day-to-day lives, we can get so caught up in the things
of this world that we forget to focus on our wonderful God.
Distractions come from all directions: job, family, house, sports,
entertainment, friends. . . But we must take time to think about
God and who He is. This lesson is a basic reminder of what our God
is like. |
Bobby
Stafford
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Promises of God
The Scripture is filled with the promises of God. (II
Peter 1:2-4)
The child of God can go to God’s Word whenever and find peace,
comfort, and joy from these promises. Let’s examine some of these
now. |
Bobby
Stafford
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Lord We Have Hope
The Book of Lamentations is a series
of laments, or songs of mourning. The
background of the book is the destruction of
Jerusalem. The writer, Jeremiah, is called the
Weeping Prophet. Jeremiah’s life was certainly
characterized by sadness |
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The
Gospel of Isaiah, Pt 2 (The kingdom of God)
You have heard of
the four accounts of the gospel. But have you heard of the gospel
according to Isaiah? Elements of the gospel were foretold by Old
Testament prophets; the coming of the Messiah as well as the
establishment of his Kingdom. One such prophet was Isaiah who lived
750 years before Christ. The book of Isaiah is filled with so many
prophecies about the Messiah and his Kingdom.
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THE
MESSIAH & WHO HE WOULD BE
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WHAT
HIS MINISTRY WOULD BE LIKE
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THE
MESSIAH’S KINGDOM
God will have joy in
his people when Christ comes, Isaiah 65: 18- 19. Power of death
destroyed when Christ comes Isaiah 65: 20 Satan defeated Isaiah 65:
25. Fulfilled in Colossians 2: 15. The wolf and the lamb Isaiah 11:
6- 10 Messiah and his Kingdom. The joy of salvation. Everything
changed when Christ came. |
Bobby Stafford
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The Gospel Of Christ
Read
Galatians 1:11-16.
The Gospel Paul preached did not come from any man, but was a
revelation of Jesus Christ. But what was this gospel he began to
preach? The simple answer is
I
Corinthians 15.
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The
Gospel: The Power of God
Jesus told His disciples to “go into
all the world and preach the gospel
to every creature.” (Mark
16:15) One way to summarize the content of this gospel is
that it contains facts to believe, commands to obey, and promises to
receive. |
Bobby
Stafford
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Importance of the Gospel (Audio) |
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Gospel to the Poor |
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Do You
Deserve Grace Becoming a Christian does
not entitle us to Heaven. We are still deserving of Hell, but Christ
who was in Heaven, not just deserving of Heaven, he was in Heaven, died so
that those that believe in, and obey him could by grace receive a gift that
none of us can earn; eternal Life in Heaven as opposed to eternal death in
Hell. |
Scott
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Grace
Ephesians 2:8-9
God's grace
is an amazing gift. Grace is a beneficial disposition towards
us that compelled God to act on our behalf. Man sinned and
forever forfeited fellowship with God and was doomed to eternal
condemnation. The only way we could be restored to fellowship
was for God to die in our place. God was under no obligation
to provide us with salvation. Instead of letting us suffer
eternal separation from Him, He graciously sent His Son into the
World where He willingly offered His life in the place of ours as
payment for the penalty we deserved. |
David
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Do You
Understand Grace Grace might be the most misunderstood word in all of
the Bible. Some believe grace means that it doesn’t matter what you
believe – God will accept you. Others believe that grace excuses
all sin. Still others say salvation is by grace alone; obedience is
not necessary. But what does God’s Word really teach about this all
important word? |
Bobby
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God's Grace and Our Faith
As I travel across
this nation working in various places, I meet a lot of people who
claim Jesus Christ as their savior and when you engage them in
conversation about their beliefs, they have this notion that grace
and faith are the tickets to heaven and in a sense they are right.
But their understanding of just what grace and faith is as a
comprehensive Biblical term is not always in line with reality.
They know that grace and faith is there but they really don't have a
clear understanding of just what grace and faith are and how each
one of these functions in our justification and subsequent
salvation.
For the purpose of
this lesson, we are going to examine these two vital and essential
elements that play such an important role in our lives as Christians
and try to gain a better understanding of them from an overall
Biblical perspective.
First of all, what is
Grace? |
David Hersey
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Can A Christian Fall From Grace?
The title of this lesson is answered “No” by
multitudes throughout the world. But is that true? The
only reliable answer comes from God’s Word. Let’s first note Ezekiel
18:20-24. “The soul who sins shall die. The son shall
not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of
the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon
himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.
But if a wicked man turns from all his sins which he has committed,
keeps all My statutes, and does what is lawful and right, he shall
surely live; he shall not die. None of the transgressions
which he has committed shall be remembered against him; because of
the righteousness which he has done, he shall live. Do I have
any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? says the Lord
God, and not that he should turn from his ways and live? But
when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits
iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked
man does, shall he live? All the righteousness which he has
done shall not be remembered; because of the unfaithfulness of which
he is guilty and the sin which he has committed, because of them he
shall die.” |
Bobby Stafford
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For By Grace Are Ye Saved Through Faith
The text for our
lesson is found in Ephesians 2:8-10
There is great religious contradiction
today about the role of God's grace in the salvation of man. There are
a number of variations on beliefs and we aren't going to have time to
examine them all so what we are going to do is look at what the relationship
of Grace and Faith is in the salvation of man and that should serve to
eliminate what they are not.
Many people today use Ephesians 2:8-10
to say that God's grace is available by faith exclusive of and apart of any
action on the part of the believer, and upon this belief, one is saved and
then lives a life of obedience to God's will. They believe Paul's
words, "It [meaning salvation] is a gift: Not of works" means that one is saved
completely apart of any action on his or her part whatsoever. This is
a belief that can be put to the test easily. Scripture defines belief
as a work in John 6:29, "This is the
work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent". According
to Jesus, believing is a work of God. In 1
Thessalonians 1:3 Paul writes concerning faith, "Remembering without
ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our
Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father". Paul, who
wrote Ephesians 2:8-10 also wrote that faith is a work to the Christians in
Thessalonica. |
David Hersey
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Amazing Grace (An analysis of God's Grace)
In our last lesson,
we looked in detail at Biblical obedience. At the end of the lesson we
touched on God's grace. It is the purpose of this lesson to make an in
depth study of God's grace from a Biblical perspective.
Grace produces forgiveness
through the blood of Christ:
Ephesians 1:7, "In
whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace"
Grace provides salvation from the condemnation of sin:
Ephesians 2:5, "Even when we were dead in sins,
hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)" Acts 15:11, "But we believe that
through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even
as they".
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David Hersey
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Can A Christian Fall From Grace?
A Child of God can fall
from Grace.
Gal
5:4 “Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the
law; ye are fallen from grace.” Paul wrote this to “the churches of Galatia” (Gal.
1:2); to those who had been called “into the grace of Christ” (Gal.
1:6); who had received the Spirit and begun in it (Gal
3:2,3); whom “Christ hath made free” (Gal.
5:1); and who were called “children of God” (Gal.
3:26; 4:6).
The Galatian Christians
had been “removed…unto another gospel” (Gal.
1:6); “bewitched” (Gal.
3:1); desired “to be under the law” (Gal.
4:21); were trying to receive circumcision (Gal.
5:2,3); and were not obeying the truth (Gal.
5:7). Paul said “Christ shall profit you nothing” (Gal.
5:2); “ye are fallen (from ekpipto (ek-pip'-to); to drop away; specially, be
driven out of one's course; figuratively, to lose, become inefficient: ) from
Christ (Gal.
5:4); “ye are fallen from grace,” if you “would be” justified by the law.
Since our salvation is by
grace (Eph.
2:8) and all “spiritual blessings” are “in Christ” (Eph.
1:3) then a child of God who falls “from grace” and is “severed from Christ”
is lost if they remain in that condition. |
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A Christian Can Fail of Grace
Can a child of God live
in such a way that they could fail of the grace of God?
The text for this study is:
Heb 12:14-15 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness,
without which no man shall see the Lord: 15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of
the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and
thereby many be defiled; (KJV)
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Grace and Error |
Bobby Stafford
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The Grace of God |
John Johnson
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The Abominations of the Canaanites
An abomination is something that causes extreme disgust or loathing;
something repugnant or shameful, detestable. These are very strong
words but ones our God used to describe what the Canaanites commonly
practiced. These practices were all used by the Canaanites to know
the future. Israel was to rely instead upon God’s revealed will.
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What Were These Abominations?
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What Would God Do About It?
III.
Who Was the Prophet He Would Raise Up? |
Bobby Stafford
January 6, 2013
Sunday PM Sermon
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Gods At War
Gods at War
is a recent book written by Kyle Idleman concerning the subject of
idolatry. The question is asked, “Why study idolatry?” “No one
worships idols anymore,” some may say. Idleman argues that there are
gods at war for your heart which is the center of your personality,
emotions, will, and motives. (Proverbs
27:19) “As in water face reflects face, so a man’s heart reveals
the man.” NKJV So everything about me depends upon who wins that war.
Now we will discover who these gods are that want to take control of our
hearts.
The Gods of Pleasure
The Gods of Power
The Gods of Love |
Bobby
Stafford
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Idolatry Is Alive and Well
So what is idolatry? It is service to and worship of anything or
anyone which takes the place of Jehovah God. (Exodus
20:3-6) Idolatry is making something a higher priority than God,
preferring it over God, allowing it to be in competition with God.
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Bobby Stafford
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Removing The
Landmarks Beginning with the
latter part of chapter 4 and continuing throughout the remainder of
the book, Hosea often uses Ephraim as the designation for Israel,
the northern Kingdom. Ephraim was the second son of Joseph- Manassa
being first, Genesis 41. But when Joseph's father Jacob blessed his
two grandsons, Ephraim received the greater blessing. From the time
of the exodus, Ephraim became one of the leading tribes. Possibly
because Joshua, Moses' successor, was from Ephraim. In the land of
Canaan, the tribe of Ephraim was given land in the central region-
including Bethel, Shiloh, and Shechem. When the Kingdom became
divided after the days of Solomon, Ephraim went with nine other
tribes and formed the northern Kingdom. They appointed Jeroboam, a
man from Ephraim, as their king. Thus began Ephraim’s influence in
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Jesus Christ:
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The Supremacy of
Christ But every year you grow, you
will find Him bigger. |
Bobby Stafford
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Believing In Jesus |
David
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The Death of Christ |
Bobby Stafford
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Christ Died for
All
Sermon Outline on Romans 15:8-13 |
Bobby Stafford
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Christ in the Psalms |
Bobby Stafford
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He is Risen
Jesus’ body had been taken down off the
cross by Joseph of Arimathea. He and Nicodemus wrapped the body in costly
linen cloth while placing myrrh and aloes in the cloth. A rock was rolled
in front of the opening to the tomb and a Roman guard sealed it and was left
to make sure disciples made no attempt to steal the Lord’s body.
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Bobby Stafford
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Living Waters Jehovah
describes Himself as “fountains of living waters.”
(Jeremiah 2:13) “For My people have committed two
evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountains of
living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns – broken
cisterns that can hold no water.” NKJV He is called
“fountain of life.” (Psalm 36:9) “For with You is
the fountain of Life; In Your light we see light.”
NKJV
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Jesus Ascends Into Heaven
Jesus had given the Great Commission to His
apostles. They were to make disciples among all nations. This process
involved teaching and baptism. Now His last appearance to them occurred
forty days after His resurrection – an appearance I’m sure they would never
forget.
Text:
Acts
1:1-11
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Christ is the Answer
The congregation is Colosse, like
many congregations, was made up of many classes of
people: wives, husbands, children, fathers, mothers,
servants, and masters to name a few. Paul informs
them that when the Word of Christ dwells in them
fully and completely, their relationships with each
other will be affected for the better. They will
become better wives, husbands . . . This begins and
ends with the Lord. Our relationship to Him comes
first. If our actions toward others [children,
servants . . .] are not right, our relationship with
the Lord is not right, either.
Theme: Christ is the answer if we desire approval
from God in all our relationships here on earth.
Text: Colossians 3:18-4:1
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The Days Are Coming |
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Bobby Stafford |
Why Did Jesus Have
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Bobby
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Jesus For President |
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Bobby
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What It Means To Preach Christ |
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Bobby
Stafford |
Immanuel -
God With Us |
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Bobby
Stafford |
Christ's Teaching and Preaching |
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Bobby
Stafford |
Jesus and the Psalms |
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Bobby
Stafford |
The King of Glory |
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Bobby
Stafford |
The Work of the Messiah |
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Bobby
Stafford |
Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem |
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Bobby
Stafford |
The Word Was God |
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Bobby
Stafford |
King of Kings (Download
Audio) |
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Bobby
Stafford |
Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Man (The Real Baby Jesus) (Download
Audio) |
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Bobby
Stafford |
The Messiah's Glorious Reign (Download
Audio) |
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Bobby
Stafford |
I Gave My Back (A sermon about Messianic prophecy from Isaiah
50) (Download
Audio) |
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Bobby
Stafford |
Christ Causes Division (Audio) |
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Bobby
Stafford |
The Christ (Audio)
(Video) |
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Stafford |
John 3:16 |
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Bobby
Stafford |
Our Lord and King |
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David
Hersey |
The
Greatest Story Ever Told |
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Jesus
Lord of the Sabbath |
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The
Resurrection of Jesus Christ |
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The Burial of Jesus |
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Jesus on the
Cross Lesson 2 |
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Jesus on the
Cross Lesson 1 |
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Jesus on the Way
to the Cross |
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The Trial of Jesus |
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Bobby Stafford |
Jesus Standing
Before Herod |
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Attitudes
Towards Christ |
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David
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The Sermon From the Cross |
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Robert Moss |
In The Beginning Was the Word |
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Jesus Christ, the Light of the World |
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Why Christ Died on the Cross |
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What Do You See In The Cross of Christ? |
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Robert Moss |
What Did Jesus Bring to Man? |
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Robert Moss |
The Unfinished Work of Jesus |
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Robert Moss |
Challenges of Jesus |
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Bobby Stafford |
A Woman, A Pharisee and Jesus |
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Don Cope |
The Way, The Truth and the Life |
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Richard
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The Perfect Life of Christ |
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Judas: |
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Lust: |
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Ministers: |
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Modesty: |
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Save Me From Slander |
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October 26, 2014 |
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Spiritual Gifts (Ephesians 4:7-16) |
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The Fruit of the Spirit |
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Women:
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