Laurel Canyon church of Christ Podcast

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

Bible References:

2 Chronicles 24:1-2

2 Chronicles 24:17-18

2 Corinthians 13:5

Philippians 2:12

2 Timothy 1:3-5

Search and examine the evidence for yourself (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Rom. 10:17; Acts 17:11; Luke 1:1-4; John 20:24-29)

Become a diligent student of God’s Word (2 Timothy 2:15;   I Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 3:18; Hebrews 5:12-14)

Talk to God often (I Thessalonians 5:17; James 4:8)

Worship God faithfully (Acts 2:41-42; Hebrews 10:24-25;      I Corinthians 14:26)

I Peter 5:8-9; Ephesians 6:16

Matthew 13:20-21

I Peter 1:6-7

Galatians 2:20

Philippians 1:21

2 Timothy 1:12
 

Series: Spring 2023 Gospel Meeting

Service: Gospel Meeting

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jesse Flowers

To the saints at Laurel Canyon church of Christ: 

In order "to stir you up by reminding you" (2 Peter 1:13) of the challenges presented in the Sunday morning sermon "52 Days" (Sunday, April 2, 2023 – Tuesday, May 23, 2023): 

What Could YOU Do in 52 Days? 
• Read Through the Entire New Testament (5 chapters a day); or read through Luke (24 chapters) and Acts (28 chapters) - one chapter a day 
• End a Bad Habit, Begin a Good Habit 
• Make at Least One Spiritual Contact 

What Could THIS Local Church Do in 52 Days? 
• Strive for Perfect Attendance 
Every Member Increase Their Giving 
• Evangelistic Effort by the Local Church 

Spend a little quiet time reading the Bible today. Have you decided on a bad habit that you plan to overcome, as well as forming a good habit? Don't forget to start your spiritual contact/prospect list! Did you attend both services on Sunday? Are you planning to sacrifice and increase your giving during the next 52 Days? 

Let us have a mind to work (Neh. 4:6). Let us join in a united effort (Neh. 3). Let us, brethren, rise up and build! "Then they set their hands to this good 
work."

in Christian love, 
Jesse Flowers 

Series: Spring 2023 Gospel Meeting

Service: Gospel Meeting

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jesse Flowers

To the saints at Laurel Canyon church of Christ: 

In order "to stir you up by reminding you" (2 Peter 1:13) of the challenges presented in the Sunday morning sermon "52 Days" (Sunday, April 2, 2023 – Tuesday, May 23, 2023): 

What Could YOU Do in 52 Days? 
• Read Through the Entire New Testament (5 chapters a day); or read through Luke (24 chapters) and Acts (28 chapters) - one chapter a day 
• End a Bad Habit, Begin a Good Habit 
• Make at Least One Spiritual Contact 

What Could THIS Local Church Do in 52 Days? 
• Strive for Perfect Attendance 
Every Member Increase Their Giving 
• Evangelistic Effort by the Local Church 

Spend a little quiet time reading the Bible today. Have you decided on a bad habit that you plan to overcome, as well as forming a good habit? Don't forget to start your spiritual contact/prospect list! Did you attend both services on Sunday? Are you planning to sacrifice and increase your giving during the next 52 Days? 

Let us have a mind to work (Neh. 4:6). Let us join in a united effort (Neh. 3). Let us, brethren, rise up and build! "Then they set their hands to this good 
work."

in Christian love, 
Jesse Flowers 

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick

How many times have we wished upon a star? Crossed our fingers? Bargained with others in hopes to get our way?

I will not take time to tell you how to get different things you may be wanting. But, I will
take time to tell you about something you should be wanting! Something you should be
desiring with all your heart...

Being OBEDIENT to God’s Will!

So that you may be SAVED from the WRATH of God for the penalty of your sins! That
you may live a life full of GRACE and MERCY! That you may live a life full of time spent
blessing and serving others.

The flaw in the way many look at truth today? _________________________________

Where does God tell us truth comes from? (Jn 17:17) ___________________________

1 Cor. 1:20 – What did God choose to make foolish? ____ ________ __ ____ ______
1 Cor. 1:30 – Jesus Christ became __________ _____ ______

4 TRUTHS to take away today in a world that tries to make its own:

1. Genesis 1:27 - GOD SET THE ORDER OF CREATION & MEN & WOMEN
2. 1 Cor. 6:18-20 - YOU BELONG TO GOD
3. Romans 12:9-11 - HATE EVIL & LOVE GOD’S PEOPLE
4. 2 Cor. 6:1-2 - TODAY IS THE DAY OF SALVATION!

As beautifully stated in Psalms 1, we are blessed when we desire to know God’s willand keep it! Use these truths to fight against the evil in this world!

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick

“It is easier to fool a man than to convince him he has been fooled” -Mark Twain

Though the above quote is not biblical, it aligns itself well with the biblical teachings on deception and the pursuit of truth.

The Importance of Discernment

• Proverbs 14:15
• 1 Thess. 5:21 - _________ everything, ________ _________ to what is good
• Hebrews 5:14

The Dangers of Deception

• Matthew 24:24
• Ephesians 5:6 – Let ____ _____ deceive you with _________ words
• 2 Timothy 3:13

The Transformative Power of TRUTH

• John 8:31-32 - ...if you abide in my _____, you are _______ my __________
• Ephesians 4:15
• James 1:22

Let us continually strive to grow in discernment and embrace the truth of God’s Word, ensuring that we are not swayed by deception. Instead, may we be the shining lights in a world that so desperately needs to hope, love, and truth that can only be found in Christ.

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick

Reference text:  1 John 2:15, James 1:14, Matthew 4, Hebrews 4:15, James 1:1-2

UNDERSTANDING TEMPTATION 

In 1 John 2:15 we are told: "Do not  ____________  the  ______________  or the things in the ________________.
IT warns us that if we love it, the  _______________  of the ______________ is  _____________ in us. 
We learn thAT the  ______________ of the ________________ ,  the  _________________ of the  ________________ and the _________________  of ________________ are not from the Father but from the world. 

When we are tempted we must know where that temptation is coming from. Consider James 1:14 and understand temptation comes from ______________ ! 

THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS 

3 Things of note in the opening of Matthew ch. 4: 

- Who was Jesus led by to go into the wilderness? ___________________________________
- How long did Jesus fast (go without food)? ___________________________________
- When did Satan approach Jesus?  ___________________________________

What are 3 things to learn from the tempting of Jesus? 

1. _______________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________

1 Cor. 10:13 reminds us to look for the  ____________ of  _____________________ when tempted! 

What is one of OUR greatest blessing from JESUS being tempted? (Ref. Heb.4:15) 

JAMES 1:1-2 / Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 

Lord, you know the way. Please take my hand and lead me home.

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick

Luke 8:16 - "No one after _________________  a  ______________  covers it with a  __________  or puts it under a   ___________  but puts it on a  _______________  , so that those who enter may see the  __________________."

 
 Scripturally speaking, light refers to God, goodness, Christ, the Gospel, etc. When we become Christians we desire to share the "Good News" (The Gospel). 

Name 3 things that you feel drain your desire to shine brightly for the Lord: 

1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________

John 8:12 tells of a way that we can find light for our journey through this dark and sinful world. 

Think of the impact Jesus' words must have had on the newly healed blind man as He described Himself as the "light of the world"! 

Matthew 25 is an illustration & careful warning to those who plan to live life outside of this light: And cast the worthless servant into the outer  _____________________.   In that place there will be  ___________________  and  ___________________  of  ________________ .  (vs. 30) 
"" 

Paul, shining his light brightly to the Corinthians, reiterates this statement from God: "For God, who said, "Let _______________  shine out of ________________ ," has shone in __________  _________________  to give the  ________________ of the knowledge of the glory of God in the ____________ of  ________________  __________________ "

Paul was not bashful and was very determined to let his light shine. 

How am I going to let my light shine?... 

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick

When things seem to get complicated along the way, it's sometimes helpful to start over at the beginning... 

When Jesus began preaching publicly in Galilee, His message was simple. He started out with, "__________________  _____  _________  _________________  ______ God is at ____________“ 

He started with making people realize they were accountable for their sin. 

Jesus also taught us in ways to help us grow. List 5 of the Beatitudes: 

1. ______________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________

He helps us recognize areas areas that we might need to work on. (Mt. 5:21-48)

List 2 areas from the text that you need to work on: 

1. ______________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________

As we grow toward maturity as Christians, we will be more aware of our sins and the temptations that lead us there. We will also recognize that JESUS is the ONLY answer for our condition. 

And when we remember these things, we should be ready and willing to REPENT of our sins and be Baptized to wash them away. (Acts 2:38) 

Remember, It starts with sorrow for our sins... 

Series: N/A

Service: Sunday AM

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Jamie Helmick