All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness  —2 Timothy 3

If you make my word your home, you will indeed be My disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. —John 8

If you're in the flow of American politics, the discourse right now is on mid-term elections. If you're in the flow of College Football, the talk is student NCAA violations and the BCS playoff system. But if you're listening to discussions on Christianity, they're asking, "Is Scripture true?"

That seems like a strange thing for Christians to debate, but this nuclear option is an age old answer to a persistent problem. When you don't like something, blow it up just enough to be able to rebuild something on it later.

You'll hear that it comes up almost immediately in this lesson, but you'll have to listen to understand what this decade's unpopular issue is. It'll be something different next decade, for sure. 

In the meantime, if you're unable to listen to this lesson now, or want to listen to it later, here's an overview of a few of the highpoints:

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Ever wondered why all the blood in the Old Testament? What kind of God would require blood sacrifice? Do you read quickly past mentions of the blood in Scripture-even the over 250 in the New Testament?

In 1955, Billy Graham was invited to the University of Cambridge in England to speak by a small group of Christians. Almost immediately, letters to the editor of the Times of London began to pour in voicing objection to this type of fundamentalist Christian speaking on campus and questioning what he could possibly teach the fine young men of Cambridge. This freaked Graham out, so he prepared a series of high minded, erudite sermons of each of the eight days. For two nights, 2,000 students and faculty packed out the church, but nothing happened. 

That Wednesday night—the third night of his stay—Graham set aside his lesson and began by saying, “Let me tell you what I know about the Cross of Jesus Christ.” That night, four hundred students stayed behind and accepted Jesus as their Savior. There is no public recording or transcript of that night, but this is what Graham might have said.

“Nothing But the Blood” tracks the history of Biblical blood sacrifice through Genesis and the first part of Exodus to see what we can learn from God’s clear instruction to man that blood covers sin. It answers the question, “Why all the blood in the Old Testament?” and “What kind of God would require so much blood?”

Using Scripture from Genesis 1 & Genesis 2 (Creation & the Trinity, #inthebeginning, #thegreatcefuldance, #thosewhocantnot), Leviticus 17 (Life is the Blood, Hebrew Law), Hebrews 10, Genesis 3 (the Fall, #thefall),Genesis 4 (Cain & Abel, #thosewhocantnot), Genesis 8 (Noah’s Ark), Genesis 15 (establishing the covenant and God will fill the gap), Genesis 18 & Jeremiah 5 (Abram and Jesus, Theophany, the sin of the right One can cover all), Genesis 22 (offering of Isaac, God will provide the sacrifice), Exodus 12(“When I see the blood, I will pass over.”) & Isaiah 53 (we are healed by His scourging).

Further examples are given of the results of the blood of Christ in our lives using modern day stories to understand biblical terms like:

1.     Redemption of the Soul (Pawn Shop),
2.     Remission of Sin (forgiveness and child’s pleading of justice),
3.     Justification of Sin (Prisoners, #justasifidnever),
4.     Reconcilliation with the Creator (couple at the grave),
5.     Cleansing of ourselves (Earnest Gordon is saved by the blood of the Argyle soldier),
6.     Peace with God, with community and with ourselves

The video Passion of the Christ – Whipping Scene (Third Day), can be seen at on YouTube by clicking http://youtu.be/2V4jxkoXp2U

Sermon given by Bryant Cornett, author of A Rooster Once Crowed
Provided by Full Porch Press
(940) 463-5173
[email protected]
www.fullporchpress.com
@fullporchpress 

“Bringing the Gospel back into the Conversation”

Ever wondered why all the blood in the Old Testament? What kind of God would require blood sacrifice? Do you read quickly past mentions of the blood in Scripture-even the over 250 in the New Testament?

In 1955, Billy Graham was invited to the University of Cambridge in England to speak by a small group of Christians. Almost immediately, letters to the editor of the Times of London began to pour in voicing objection to this type of fundamentalist Christian speaking on campus and questioning what he could possibly teach the fine young men of Cambridge. This freaked Graham out, so he prepared a series of high minded, erudite sermons of each of the eight days. For two nights, 2,000 students and faculty packed out the church, but nothing happened. 

That Wednesday night—the third night of his stay—Graham set aside his lesson and began by saying, “Let me tell you what I know about the Cross of Jesus Christ.” That night, four hundred students stayed behind and accepted Jesus as their Savior. There is no public recording or transcript of that night, but this is what Graham might have said.

“Nothing But the Blood” tracks the history of Biblical blood sacrifice through Genesis and the first part of Exodus to see what we can learn from God’s clear instruction to man that blood covers sin. It answers the question, “Why all the blood in the Old Testament?” and “What kind of God would require so much blood?”

Using Scripture from Genesis 1 & Genesis 2 (Creation & the Trinity, #inthebeginning, #thegreatcefuldance, #thosewhocantnot), Leviticus 17 (Life is the Blood, Hebrew Law), Hebrews 10, Genesis 3 (the Fall, #thefall),Genesis 4 (Cain & Abel, #thosewhocantnot), Genesis 8 (Noah’s Ark), Genesis 15 (establishing the covenant and God will fill the gap), Genesis 18 & Jeremiah 5 (Abram and Jesus, Theophany, the sin of the right One can cover all), Genesis 22 (offering of Isaac, God will provide the sacrifice), Exodus 12(“When I see the blood, I will pass over.”) & Isaiah 53 (we are healed by His scourging).

Further examples are given of the results of the blood of Christ in our lives using modern day stories to understand biblical terms like:

1.       Redemption of the Soul (Pawn Shop),
2.       Remission of Sin (forgiveness and child’s pleading of justice),
3.       Justification of Sin (Prisoners, #justasifidnever),
4.       Reconcilliation with the Creator (couple at the grave),
5.       Cleansing of ourselves (Earnest Gordon is saved by the blood of the Argyle soldier),
6.       Peace with God, with community and with ourselves

The video Passion of the Christ – Whipping Scene (Third Day), can be seen at on YouTube by clicking http://youtu.be/2V4jxkoXp2U

Sermon given by Bryant Cornett, author of A Rooster Once Crowed
Provided by Full Porch Press
(940) 463-5173
[email protected]
www.fullporchpress.com
@fullporchpress 

“Bringing the Gospel back into the Conversation”

Ever wondered why all the blood in the Old Testament? What kind of God would require blood sacrifice? Do you read quickly past mentions of the blood in Scripture-even the over 250 in the New Testament?

In 1955, Billy Graham was invited to the University of Cambridge in England to speak by a small group of Christians. Almost immediately, letters to the editor of the Times of London began to pour in voicing objection to this type of fundamentalist Christian speaking on campus and questioning what he could possibly teach the fine young men of Cambridge. This freaked Graham out, so he prepared a series of high minded, erudite sermons of each of the eight days. For two nights, 2,000 students and faculty packed out the church, but nothing happened. 

That Wednesday night—the third night of his stay—Graham set aside his lesson and began by saying, “Let me tell you what I know about the Cross of Jesus Christ.” That night, four hundred students stayed behind and accepted Jesus as their Savior. There is no public recording or transcript of that night, but this is what Graham might have said.

“Nothing But the Blood” tracks the history of Biblical blood sacrifice through Genesis and the first part of Exodus to see what we can learn from God’s clear instruction to man that blood covers sin. It answers the question, “Why all the blood in the Old Testament?” and “What kind of God would require so much blood?”

Using Scripture from Genesis 1 & Genesis 2 (Creation & the Trinity, #inthebeginning, #thegreatcefuldance, #thosewhocantnot), Leviticus 17 (Life is the Blood, Hebrew Law), Hebrews 10, Genesis 3 (the Fall, #thefall), Genesis 4 (Cain & Abel, #thosewhocantnot), Genesis 8 (Noah’s Ark), Genesis 15 (establishing the covenant and God will fill the gap), Genesis 18 & Jeremiah 5 (Abram and Jesus, Theophany, the sin of the right One can cover all), Genesis 22 (offering of Isaac, God will provide the sacrifice), Exodus 12 (“When I see the blood, I will pass over.”) & Isaiah 53 (we are healed by His scourging).

Further examples are given of the results of the blood of Christ in our lives using modern day stories to understand biblical terms like:

1.       Redemption of the Soul (Pawn Shop),
2.       Remission of Sin (forgiveness and child’s pleading of justice),
3.       Justification of Sin (Prisoners, #justasifidnever),
4.       Reconcilliation with the Creator (couple at the grave),
5.       Cleansing of ourselves (Earnest Gordon is saved by the blood of the Argyle soldier),
6.       Peace with God, with community and with ourselves

The video Passion of the Christ – Whipping Scene (Third Day), can be seen at on YouTube by clicking http://youtu.be/2V4jxkoXp2U

Sermon given by Bryant Cornett, author of A Rooster Once Crowed
Provided by Full Porch Press
(940) 463-5173
[email protected]
www.fullporchpress.com
@fullporchpress 

“Bringing the Gospel back into the Conversation”

How is it that we can discern truth and authenticity in the things we see every day, but lack the ability to see God's plan in our daily walk? This lesson talks about:

Through Paul's letter to the Galatians, Abram's receipt of the covenant, rodeo dances and a business deal gone bad, Bryant leads this class on a discussion on the importance of developing the Jesus Aesthetic.

Scripture included Galatians 1, Genesis 15 and Galatians 6. 

Delivered by Bryant Cornett on July 13, 2014 to the Genesis Class at the Polk Street United Methodist Church 

Information on A Rooster Once Crowed is available at the Full Porch Press website. 

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Special thanks to Back at the Ranch Bootmakers, Santa Fe, New Mexico for letting us photograph their incredible boots. They have a million more great pair, if you'd like to see them. 

How do you fit into the Gospel Story? Are we insignificant to the trajectory of God's love? In this tribute to Clifford Cornett, we look at the love shown by God from the beginning, and how each and every one of us are indispensible to the Gospel Story.

Scripture includes Genesis 2, Genesis 15, Mark 11, Galatians 5 and Romans 11 along with Jonathan Edwards Sermon that:

Delivered Palm Sunday, April 10, 2014 to Family Ties at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church.

Cemetaries are, indeed, full of indispensible men.

It's been a while since A Rooster Once Crowed came out, so I've run out of places to share this great Gospel story, for now. Well, the Trinity group at Cherokee Town Club invited me to two sessons to share it and a lively conversation broke out. 

I hope you enjoy this and stop by http://www.fullporchpress.com to see more.

May Christ be exhalted through this and all we do. 

I love you. 

What happens when we meet times of dryness? How can an active Chirstian deal with them? Scripture taken from 2 Timothy 4, Psalm 42, Paslm 43, Numbers 16 & Acts 9. Preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to your own soul.

Given to the New Covenant Sunday School Class at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church on March 23, 2014.

The Completion of Peter lesson given to PRUMC Young Professionals on February 16, 2014 incorporating portions of a Rooster Once Crowed into a discussion on the four wayposts Peter hit on his way to becoming the rock on which the church was built.