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Jeroboam’s Religion: A Religion Devised in His Heart

Jeroboam’s Religion: A Religion Devised in His Heart

This week we’ve discussed King Jeroboam’s self-made religion. It was a religion of self-reliance, convenience, and altered rules. Jeroboam departed from God’s pattern because he didn’t trust in God. Sadly, he followed his heart instead of giving his heart to God. First Kings 12:33 says that Jeroboam made offerings in the month which had devised in his own heart. That’s a condemning truth about much of religion today. Continue reading “Jeroboam’s Religion: A Religion Devised in His Heart”

Husbands and Wives

The first institution God created for mankind’s benefit was marriage.  Sadly, however, the state of marriage in the modern world is often abysmal.  Too often, marriage is a source of strife and discord instead of joy and harmony.  This lesson focuses on the New Testament pattern for marriages, and the attitudes husbands and wives should purse to have godly, harmonious marriages!

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Take Away the Stone (Life of Christ Sermon 36)

John 11 is the culmination of Jesus’ public ministry in John’s gospel.  It is in this chapter that Jesus performed the incredible miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead.  This miracle wasn’t just an impressive show of power; it pointed to something even greater.  Further, the miracle of healing Lazarus was an important turning point concerning Jesus and the Jewish leaders.  Listen to this sermon from the Life of Christ series to learn more about the incredible day when Jesus called Lazarus forth from the grave!

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Christian Comparisons: An Athlete

Christian Comparisons: An Athlete

Yesterday, we discussed the first of five metaphors Paul uses to describe the Christian life in 2 Timothy 2. Today, let’s consider the next picture. Paul says in verse five, “An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.” Like a soldier, a professional athlete is an occupation that requires a great deal of dedication and training. What Paul especially focuses on here, however, is the nature of competition and victory athletes face—if they wish to succeed, they must follow the rules. Continue reading “Christian Comparisons: An Athlete”

Church Leadership: The New Testament Pattern

Faithful Christians believe that through His Word, God has provided a pattern for those things which are essential to faithfulness.  God’s patterns lay out morality, doctrine, and worship.  But what about leadership?  Does Scripture provide a pattern for how the New Testament Church is to be led?  Of equal importance, if there is such a pattern, are we following it?

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An Introduction to Galatians

Paul was the first to preach the gospel to the Galatians. But since his departure, others had come and taught an altered gospel.  When Paul learned of this, he penned an inspired letter to defend the truth and vanquish the false gospel that threatened the churches.  This lesson is an introduction to Galatians – the first in a series taught by the teachers of the Springer Road Church of Christ.

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Woes and Warnings (Life of Christ Sermon 35)

As a guest at a Pharisee’s house, Jesus unleashed a series of stinging woes on the Pharisees and Lawyers.  Following this, thousands flocked to hear Him, and He used the opportunity to give serious warnings to His disciples.  This lesson covers these woes and warnings that are recorded in Luke chapters 11 and 12.

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