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This is the first lesson in our series on the topic of persecution: “Worthy to Suffer”

In this lesson Bro. Smithson reviews the history of persecution we find recorded in the Bible.  From the beginning to to the first century, we find that God’s righteous people have always been the subject of persecution. Can we expect it to be any different today?

Listen to Bro. Smithson as he reviews the many forms of persecution suffered by the Bible’s great heroes of faith.

Other lessons in this series can be found here: “Worthy to Suffer”

This is the 7th sermon in our Spring 2015 Gospel Meeting with Johnie Edwards. In this sermon Bro. Edwards examines the question of why so few people enter the “narrow way” as described by Jesus in Matthew 7:13-14.

Why do so few enter the strait and narrow way?

1.  Because they don’t know the scriptures:  Matthew 22:29,  John 5:39,  Ephesians 3:3, Rev 1:3, Hosea 4:6

2.  Because they put their faith in the wrong place:  I Cor 2:4-5, I Cor 1:19-27

3.  Because they cut off the end of the ham:  Gal 1:13-14

4.  Because they go by their feelings instead of the facts:  Gen 27

5.  Because they believe a lie:  2 Thessalonians 2:10, I Kings 12:28, I Kings 13, I Timothy 4

6.  Because they have a heart problem:  Luke 8:11

7.  Because they don’t know how to rightly divide the Bible:  2 Tim 2:15, Joshua 6, Gal 6:2

8. Because they don’t know how the Bible teaches:  Acts 2:38, Acts 14:23, Matthew 3:16, Genesis 1:1

9. Because they don’t ask any questions:  Acts 8:30-31

10. Because they think God is too good to allow anyone to be lost:  Romans 11:22, I Cor 10:1-12, Rev 20:12-15

 

This is the sixth lesson of our Gospel Meeting with Johnie Edwards.  In this lesson Bro. Edwards presents six requirements for the growth of a local church.

Churches grow when:

1)  You put the seed in the soil.  (Luke 8:11-15,  Haggai 2:19)

2) The church practices discipline.  (Acts 5:9-11, 14)

3)  The local church does it’s own work.  (Acts 6:1-6)

4)  When the church as peace.  (Acts 9:31)

5)  Get rid of the filth!  (Acts 19:19-20)

6)  When God’s decrees are kept.  (Acts 16:4-5,  2 Timothy 4:1-5)

 

 

This is the 5th lesson from our Spring 2015 Gospel meeting with speaker Johnie Edwards.

In this lesson Bro. Edwards examines carefully the conversion of the Apostle Paul who was taught by a Christian named Ananias.

Key Passage: Acts 9:10-11

There was no need to send Ananias to Paul IF….

1.  Some people are too evil to be saved.  (Acts 22:19-20,  Galatians 1:13)

2. Keeping the law of Moses is sufficient. (Acts 22:3)

3. Being religious was all that was necessary. (Galatians 1:13-14, Acts 23:6)

4. If an individual is saved by just praying.  (Acts 9:11)

5. If being well-educated is all that’s required. (Acts 26:24)

6. If just being zealous is all one needs.  (Acts 22:3)

7. Just having a good conscience is all that is required.  (Acts 26:9)

So Why Send for Ananias?

1. Paul had something he MUST DO.   (Acts 22:10, Acts 22:16)

In this lesson Bro. Edwards shares a list of things that the Bible reveals are temporary in nature.

This is the 4th  lesson from Johnie Edwards presented in our spring Gospel Meeting. Just click the play button above to listen.

In this lesson Bro. Edwards shares 10 rules for how to read and understand the Bible:

This is the third lesson from Johnie Edwards presented in our spring Gospel Meeting. Just click the play button above to listen.

Key Passages: Ephesians 3:3-5 and 2 Timothy 2:15.

1. When Bible truth on a topic is established, it holds true in every passage about that topic

2. Observe the punctuation

3. The Bible CAN be understood – (Ephesians 5:16)

4. Understand WHO is being spoken to

5. Be familiar with the setting/context – (Romans 10:13)

6. Hear everything the Lord says on a subject  to understand it – (Psalms 139:17)

7. Respect the silence of the Scriptures – (Acts 15:24, I Peter 4:11)

8. Understand the purpose of what the speaker said. Why did they say it?

9. Understand sometimes the Bible is literal and sometimes the Bible is figurative (Revelation 1:1)

10. Desire to obey it, when you learn what it says – (John 7:17)

 

This lesson is part of our series of sermons from our Spring 2015 Gospel Meeting with Johnie Edwards.

In this lesson Bro. Edwards asks the question “Who Am I?”  As a Christian, we should know who we are.  Listen to this lesson as Bro. Edwards gives answers from the Bible to the question, “Who am I?”

Relevant Text: Exodus 3:10-11

“Who Am I?”  – The Bible Answers:

1) A person made in the image of Almighty God.  – [ Genesis 2 ]

2) An Object of God’s Eternal Love – [John 3:16, Romans 5:8]

3) A Christian [Acts 11:26]

4) A Child in God’s Family [I Tim 3:15, Ephesians 3:15]

5) A Sheep in God’s Flock  – [Acts 20:28, John 10:1-6]

6) A Soldier – [2 Timothy 2:3-4]

7) A Branch on the Vine [ John 15]

8) NOT a “Church of Christ”, but rather, a member of the Church of Christ [ Romans 12]

9) A Citizen in the Kingdom of God   [ Revelation 17:14, Colossians  1:13 Revelation 1:9]

This lesson is part of our series of sermons from our Spring 2015 Gospel Meeting with Johnie Edwards.

In this lesson Bro. Edwards examines Psalm 119 for things that cause us to appreciate God’s word. The Word of God:

* Makes us clean.  – Psalm  119:9

* Protects against sin. – Psalm 119:11

* Strengthens us – Psalm 119:28

* Brings Salvation – Psalm 119:41

* Comforts us –  Psalm 119:49-50

* Is Faithful – Psalm 119:86-89

* Makes Wise – Psalm 119:98

* Provides Light – Psalm 119:105,130

* Is Pure – Psalm 119:140

* Is Truth – Psalm 119:142

* Entirety is Truth – Psalm 119:160

* Brings Peace – Psalm 119:165

* Is Righteousness – Psalm 119:172

 

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This is the second of two lessons on the Holy Days described in the book of Leviticus.  In this sermon Paul reviews these Holy Days and discusses what lessons we can learn from them today.

* Feast of Weeks (involving First Fruits and the day of  Pentecost)

* The Day of Atonement

* The Feast of Booths

* Feast of Trumpets

Listen to thecytotec price usa.westwoodcoc.com/2015/03/01/holy-days-of-leviticus-1-sfw19/”> first sermon in this series here

In Leviticus we read of 7 Holy days commanded to the Israelites.  In this first of two lessons, Paul Smithson examines three of these Holy days:

* Sabbath Day

* Passover

* Feast of Unleavened Bread

Listen to this sermon for insights on the meaning of these feast days and what lessons apply to our lives today.

Listen to the second sermon in this series here.