Bethlehem Church of Christ Messages

By Tom Claibourne

Messages from Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH.

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November 23, 2020 Overflowing With Thanks [Tom Claibourne]
Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on November 22nd, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH.

Outline:
I. Thankfulness overflows when the CUP is full.
     A. A principle of PHYSICS.
     B. A principle of the HEART. (Lk. 6:43-45; Mk. 7:20-23)
     C. The principle of a CHANGED life. (II Cor. 4:13-15; Ps. 30:11, 12)

II. Overflowing thankfulness CLEANSES.
     A. It flushes out negative TALK. (Ja. 3:9-12; I Cor. 10:6-10)
     B. It flushes out negative THOUGHTS. (Phil. 4:6-8)
          3 things we allow to block our gratitude:
          1. COMMONNESS
          2. COMPARING
          3. CIRCUMSTANCES (1 Th. 5:16-18; Phil. 4:4; 1:12-14; 4:11-13)

III. Overflowing thankfulness BLESSES OTHERS.
     A. It HONORS God. (Ps. 100:3-5; 106:1.; 107:1; 118:1, 28-29)
     B. It REFRESHES others. (II Cor. 9:10-15)
     C. It ENCOURAGES others.

What's in your HEART?
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38min
November 16, 2020 Us People
Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on November 15th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH.

Outline:

I. People HURT. (Gen 3; Rom 8:18ff; 1 Thes 5:14-15)
. . . because we live in a world CURSED by SIN.
II. People DOUBT themselves. (Matt 7:12)
III. People do DUMB things. (Ex 32:21-14; II Chron 18:28-32)
IV. People need ENCOURAGEMENT. (I Thes 5:11; Heb 3:13)
V. People tend to FOLLOW the CROWD. (Matt 21:8-11; Mark 15:6ff; Acts 19:28-32; 21:27ff)
VI. People have POTENTIAL. (Rom 12; Rom 5:8; II Cor 5:17)
VII. People YEARN for God. (Acts 17:23-25; Eccl 3:11)
VIII. People plan to CHANGE their life SOMEDAY. (Ja 4:13-17; II Cor 6:1-2)

Jesus' surprising question to a handicapped man (John 5:5-6)
Do I really WANT to let Jesus fulfill His PLAN for my life?
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38min
November 11, 2020 Christian Persecution
Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on November 8th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH.

Outline:
I. Persecution is REAL.
     A. We have a real ENEMY. (I Pet. 5:8)
     B. The enemy attacks GOD'S PEOPLE.
          1. Old Testament (Heb. 11:35ff)
          2. Early church (John 15:18-16:4; Acts 4:1-3; 5:17-18, 27-28; 7:57-58; 12:1-2)
          3. Church history
          4. Today

II. Persecution is an OPPORTUNITY.
     A. To STAND with Jesus. (Matt. 5:10-12; Acts 5:41-42; I Pet. 4:12-16)
     B. To stand with Jesus' DISCIPLES. (Heb. 10:32-34; 13:3)
     C. To stand FAITHFULLY for Jesus.
     D. To INSPIRE others. (Acts 4:12-13, 18-20; 5:27-29; Phil. 1:14)
     E. To PRAY more fervently. (Acts 4:23-24)

III. Persecution is TEMPORARY. (Matt. 10:28; Heb. 10:35-36)
     A. Satan will LOSE. (Acts 4:1-4; 8:1-4; 28:30-31; II Tim. 2:8-9; Phil. 1:12-13; Rom. 16:20; Rev. 20:10)
     B. Salvation is ETERNAL. (Rev. 22:3-5; 17:14)

Jesus will OVERCOME, and so will His FOLLOWERS.
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41min
November 02, 2020 Myth #5: After Death, it's Lights Out, or ...
Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on November 1st, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH.

Outline:
I. Satan's conspiracy theories about what follows death.
     - Lights out
     - Time out
     - Out-on, out-on, out-on . . .
     - Happy, Happy, Happy

II. There are TWO possible eternal destinies following death. (Matt. 7:13-14; 25:31-34, 41; Mk. 16:15-16; Lk. 16:19-31)
     * We must DECIDE.

III. There is a destiny called HELL: *We must AVOID it.
     A. Hell is FACTUAL. (Matt. 10:28)
     B, Hell is FEARFUL. (Matt. 13:41, 42, 49-50; 22:13; 25:30; 25:41; Mark 9:47-48; II Thess. 1:9)
     C. Hell is FOREVER. (Matt 25:46)
     D. Hell is for . . . (Matt. 25:41)

IV. There is a destiny called HEAVEN: *We must LIVE for it.
     A. A PLACE. (Jn. 14:2-4)
     B. A PREPARED place. (Jn. 14; Matt. 25:34)
     C. A KINGDOM place. (Matt 25:34; 13:43)
     D. A place of PURITY. (Matt. 6:20; Rev. 22:12-16)
     E. A place of FELLOWSHIP. (Matt. 8:11)
     F. A place of LIFE. (Matt. 7:14; John 5:28, 29)
     G. A place of GOD. (John 14:2)

What are you LIVING for? Were are you HEADED?
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36min
October 26, 2020 Myth #4: The Bible Has No Authority [Christian Martin]
Christian Martin's sermon preached on October 25th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH.

Outline:
I. Fight for your FAMILY. (II Timothy 1:3-12; Nehemiah 4:1-23)
II. Fight for your FAITH. (II Timothy 2:1-14; James 1:19-27)
     A. Good SOLDIER. (vv. 3-4)
     B. Honest ATHLETE. (v. 5)
     C. Hardworking FARMER. (v. 6)
III. Fight for the FUTURE. (II Timothy 3-4:8)
When you READ SCRIPTURE and uphold BIBLICAL AUTHORITY, you fight for the faith of your family, you fight for your OWN FAITH and you fight for FUTURE CHRISTIANS.
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44min
October 19, 2020 Myth #3: Humans are Gender-neutral, and Not That Special
Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on October 18th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH.

Outline:
I. God gave fundamental statements about humanity and sexuality.
  A. Clear declarations (Genesis 1:26-28; 2:7; 2:24-25; Matthew 19:4-6)
     1. Humans are God's CREATION. (Psalm 139:13-14)
     2. Humans are created in the IMAGE of God.
     3. Humans are valued EQUALLY by God.
     4. Humans are created MALE and FEMALE.
     5. Humans are created to RULE OVER the rest of creation.
  B. Clear contrast
      *If you remove God from the process, EVERYTHING changes.

II. Humanity descended into sin and brokenness.
  A. Humanity has a choice: GOD'S way or OURS. (Genesis 2:16-17)
  B. Humanity has a far-reaching choice: God's BLESSINGS or our BROKENNESS. (Genesis; Romans 1:18-32)

III. God still has a plan for healing and blessing.
  A. REPENT. (Acts 2:38; 3:19; John 8:1-11)
  B. RETURN.
  C. REDEMPTION -- through Jesus Christ. (II Corinthians 5:17)
  D. RESTORATION -- through God's Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:10)

I choose God's way so He can RENEW His IMAGE in me.
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42min
October 13, 2020Myth #2: God is Hands-Off [Christian Martin]
Christian Martin's sermon preached on October 11th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH.

Outline:
I. God worked through CREATION.
A. "Big Bang" (Gen. 1:14-19; Isa. 40:25-26)
B. Creation of MAN (Gen. 1:26-31; 2:4-9)
Forming him (HANDS ON!)
C. Creation of WOMAN (Gen. 2:18-25)
Forming her (HANDS ON!)

II. God worked through JESUS.
From the FALL... (Gen. 3:14-15)

Jesus in the BEGINNING (John 1:1-18)

His MINISTRY (John 20:31-31; 21:25)

His DEATH (Isa. 53:1-6; Gal. 4:4-7; Phil. 2:5-11)

III. God works through PRAYER.
Early Church (Acts 2:42-44; 4:29-31)

For us (Ja. 5:13-20; I Pet. 3:8-12)

IV. God will work through HIS PLAN.
Future HOPE (Rev. 21:1-8)

Since CREATION, God hasn't stopped WORKING and His FINGERPRINTS are everywhere!
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43min
October 06, 2020Myth #1: God Doesn't Exist
Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on September 27th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH.

Outline:
I. If God doesn't exist ...
There is no ultimate PURPOSE or MEANING in life. (Ecclesiastes)

There is no basis for MORALITY. (Judges 21:25; Romans 1:18ff)

There is no HOPE beyond this life. (Ecclesiastes 3:18-21; 9:2-3; Ephesians 2:12)
II. Since God does exist ...
We can LIVE with purpose and meaning (Genesis 1; Job 38-42; Acts 17:24-28)

We have a STANDARD for living well. (Exodus 20; Romans 2:14-15; II Timothy 3:16-17)

We can live with HOPE. (Ephesians 2:12-13; I Timothy 1:15-17)

We have to decide what we personally will do about GOD and His SON. (Ecclesiastes 12:1, 13; Romans 1:16; Psalm 34:8-9)
I will choose God, His TRUTH, and His SON.
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35min
September 28, 2020 Jude: A Call for Perseverance [Tom Claibourne]
Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on September 27th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH.

Outline:
I. Be aware of the DANGERS (False teachers).
A. IMMORALITY. (4, 8, 10; Rom. 1:21-26; 6:1ff)
B. DENIAL of Jesus. (4)
C. Not taking the DEVIL seriously. (8-9; II Pet. 2:10-12)
D. IMPOSTERS who are ungodly. (12-16)

II. Be ASSURED of God's Judgment.
A. Unfaithful ISRAELITES. (5; I Cor. 10:5-11)
B. Evil ANGELS. (6; II Pet. 2:4)
C. Evil CITIES. (7; II Pet. 2:6-10)
D. Evil PEOPLE. (11)
- Cain, Balaam, Korah

III. Be EQUIPPED to persevere.
A. Stand for GOD'S TRUTH. (3; Gal. 1:6-9)
B. HEED God's warnings. (17-19)
C. Strengthen our FAITH. (20)
D. PRAY in the spirit. (20: Rom. 8:26-27)
E. REMAIN in God's love. (21)
F. RESCUE others for God. (22; Gal. 6:1; Amos 4:11)
G. ENTRUST ourself to the Mighty Savior. (24-25)

I plan to joyfully stand before God WITHOUT FAULT.
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39min
September 22, 2020A Time for Warnings - Ezekiel 33 [Tom Claibourne]
Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on September 20th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH.
Outline:

The responsibility of a watchman (33:1-9)
A. Keep their EYES OPEN. (33:3, 6; 1 Chron. 12:32)
B. Take the THREATS seriously. (33:3, 6; Ja. 1:14-15)
Culturally

Nationally

Spiritually
C. Give a CLEAR WARNING. (33:6-9)
D. Warn people NO MATTER WHAT.

The responsibility of the hearers. (33:10-20)
A. Keep our EARS OPEN.
B. Take the WARNINGS seriously. (33:4-5)
C. Take appropriate ACTION. (Prov. 22:3; Matt. 2:13; Ez. 33:11)
*We CAN change directions. (33:11, 20; Ez. 18)
Heed the warnings. REPENT (turn) and LIVE! (Matt. 24:42; Ez. 33:10; Acts 2:37-41)
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42min

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