Laurel Canyon church of Christ Podcast

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick

I must allow myself to be loved to feel the REAL POWER of love.

List 3 negative things that are very contagious:
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In contrast, list 3 that are positive, but just as contagious:
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We most often start thinking and talking like those we hang around with. What does 1 Corinthians 15:33 remind us about? _____________________________
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Approximately how many times does the Bible refer to love in the New Testament?: 146 times 72 times 209 times 286 times

Mark 12:30 – Love God with _________ you have!

1 Peter 4:8 - Love on another _____________. 
In John 13:34 Jesus tells us how we ought to be loving one another. How does He say we should love? _____________________________________________________________.

Jesus, time and time again shows us how much He loves us. We need to start LOVING OURSELVES that much and allowing others to love us that much too.

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick

Understanding A Very Important Analogy

God portrays Himself as a Shepherd and us as sheep.
Understanding this relationship will greatly benefit not only our understanding of who God is 
and why, but also to teach us what our responsibilities are as his children (or sheep).

What are some of the Bible names for men serving in this role?
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Why do we have or need shepherds (elders)?
Eph. 4:11:12, “to ___________ the _________ for the ________ of ministry, for ____________ ____ the body of Christ”

Ezekiel 34 also helps us understand the need for a good shepherd is for protection and 
provision for the flock. (The flocks of God’s people)

In John 10 Jesus calls Himself both the door of the sheep and The Good Shepherd. 
This is another illustration of Jesus being: The Way, The Truth, & The Life as taught in John 14:6

In 1 Peter 5:5 we are told to be ___ ______________ to our elders. When we understand the 
God-given pattern for shepherds and their responsibilities, we should do this willingly. 

Why is Jesus as The Good Shepherd, and our shepherds here at Laurel Canyon so needed?
Isaiah 53:6 tells us, “________ we like sheep have ________ ________”

LORD, Help us to always be looking for and following after our Shepherds!

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick

Let’s take a look and see why the way we communicate about spiritual things matters. Remember the great power of our words!

Let’s look at what Paul was teaching the saints in Colossae as captured in Colossians 1:21-24:

• Mankind was all kinds of bad in the beginning
• Christ reconciled us to God by ______________
• Christ said the church was His ______________

Did Max & Susie have a problem understanding each other?      YES / NO

They were using the same word but it had different _____________.

Did Norm & Ed have trouble understanding each other?        YES / NO

People often use the word ”church” to mean a religious _______________.

We really need to understand and properly communicate that the church that Jesus died for is more like a ______________ ______________ of God’s people. 

In Ephesians 5:27 Paul talked about how Jesus wanted the church to be “in  _____________”. He didn’t want it to have any spots or wrinkles. He wanted it to 
be HOLY and without ____________.”

NOW, DO YOU THINK HE WAS TALKING ABOUT OUR BUILDING, OR US?

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick

WHY IS BAPTISM?

Let’s look together and see what the Bible has to say about the NECESSITY of 
baptism in the life of someone striving for heaven. 

In 1 Peter 3:21 baptism is compared to the flood of Genesis 7 in that saved Noah and his family. 
It is said that baptism now ________ _______.

Some have no idea of the real danger of sin in general. More specifically the sin in their own 
lives that they will have to give an answer for! See 2 Corinthians 5:10:
                  “For ___ must ______ appear before the _______________ ________ of Christ, so that each one may receive what is ______ for what he has _______ ___                          ______ ________, whether _______ or _______.
                 • We are ALL guilty of sin: Romans 3:23
                 • Sin separates us from God: Isaiah 59:1-2
                 • We MUST guard our hearts!: Proverbs 4:23

What did Peter tell to those present to do once they were convicted of their sin against the Son of God? (Ref. Acts 2:38)
                 “Peter said to them, _____________ and be ____________ every one of you!”

But why baptism?

Baptism is where the sinner contacts the symbolic and powerful blood of Christ which cleanses
us from all sin!

• -Mt. 26:28 & Acts 2:28 connects the blood of Christ with baptism for forgiveness of sins
• -Rom 5:10 & 6:3 connects the blood of Christ with baptism for reconciliation
• -Rev. 1:5 & Acts 22:16 connects the blood of Christ with baptism for cleansing of sin
• -Rom5:9 & Mk. 16:16 connects the blood of Christ and baptism for SALVATION!

ARE YOU WASHED IN THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB?

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick

We must respect the power of our words.

Matthew 12:36-37 give us these warnings:

“I say to you that for every ________ word men may speak, they will ________ ______________ of it in the day of _________________. For by your __________ you will be ________________, and by your words you will be _______________.”

What does it mean to take the Lord’s name in vain? ___________________________________________________________________

What happens if or when we do this? (ref. Ex.20:7) __________________________

A regular fervent prayer we should be praying to help us safeguard our speech is found in Psalms 141:3:

“Set a ________, O LORD, over my _________; Keep watch over the _______ of my __________.”

As a general truth to keep in mind at all times as we are being careful with our words is found in Ephesians 4:29:

Let no corrupting _______ come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for ___________ ____, as fits the occasion, that it may ______ ________ to those who _______.

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear."

Proverbs 25:11-12

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick

Matthew 25:21
His master said to him, ‘Well done, _________ and _______________ servant. You have been faithful over a _________; I will set you over __________. Enter into the joy of your master.’

What did Jesus call the Pharisees when they were focused on the wrong things? __________ ___________ -Ref Mt. 23:24

Who were the 2 sons of Aaron the High Priest that thought it was ok to not pay attention to the small details God had given? __________ & ___________                       -Ref Lev. 10:1

Luke teaches us that someone who is faithful in a _________ ___________ is also faithful in ____________. –Ref. Lk. 16:10

Luke chapter 12 teaches us the value of not worrying about the small things in life that we should not be concerned about and cannot change.

This does not mean we should take this same attitude toward the small things that
God has commanded us to be doing!

Instead of worrying about and seeking after the unimportant things in life, God tells us to seek _____ ____________ as our top priority –Ref Lk. 12:31

Jesus teaches us that “where your ____________ is, there will your _________ be also.

Lord, help us to never forget the value of the smallest good deed done in Your name and for Your Kingdom. Amen.

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick

We all understand the value of a promise. We know how it feels when someone breaks a promise. Let’s look into God’s Word today and see what we can learn about God’s promises.

What is a good verse to see that Jesus wanted people to believe Him?

          John ___:_______

God is able to fulfill His promises! - Romans 4:19-22

Did God ever promise us more time to get our life together? Y / N

          (Ref James 4:13-15)

What 3 unconditional promises did we review today?

          1. ____________________ / Matthew 25:13,31

          2. ____________________ / Matthew 25:32-46

          3. ____________________ / John 5:27-29

What are 4 CONDITIONAL promises we found?

          1. _____________________ / Romans 5:1

          2. _____________________ / 1 Jn 1:7-9

          3. _____________________ / Romans 6:3-4

          4. _____________________ / Matthew 10:22

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

Hebrews 10:23

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick

After Jesus rose from the dead He gave some simple but very important instructions to us before He ascended back up to Heaven.

“___ into _____ the ________ and proclaim the ____________ to the whole_______________. Whoever _____________ and is ____________ will be ___________, but whoever does not believe will be ______________.” - Mk.15-16

Since we have been given such an important task, teaching the Gospel, we are going to sharpen our skills this morning!

WHO ______________________________
WHAT _____________________________
WHEN _____________________________
WHERE ____________________________
HOW ______________________________
WHY ______________________________

IT IS A SOBERING THOUGHT THAT WE WILL BE RESURRECTED SOMEDAY AND

THEN WE WILL BE STAND BEFORE THE JUDGEMENT!

“For ____ _______ ____ _________ before the _______________ seat of Christ, so that _______ ______ may receive what is _______ for what he has ________ in the _________, whether __________.” - 2 CORINTHIANS 5:10

Series: Spring 2023 Gospel Meeting

Service: Gospel Meeting

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jesse Flowers

Series: Spring 2023 Gospel Meeting

Service: Gospel Meeting

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jesse Flowers