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  • Church History Introduction

    On Sunday, January 5, 2020, Mr. John West introduced his Sunday School series on Church History.

    Week 1 -- Why Study Church History and the Issues

    Why study Church history?

    • Because our story is historical
    • We're part of that history, and it is both an encouragement and education.
    • We were given examples in the Old Testament
    • Church history is a lens to view our beliefs.
    • Often, Church history is a magnifying lens if we look.
    • Sometimes, we need another example.

      • What is your definition of "Church"?

      • In Matthew
      • In Acts (1:8; 2; 8:12; 10-11; 28:16)

        • Does the "Church" include the Old Testament nation of Israel?

        • Frequently, that depends on whom you ask.

          • Some of the heresies we have revisited:

          • God created Jesus
          • Two Gods in the Bible
          • God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are three people or three manifestations
          • The God of the Bible is the same as the God of the Koran

            • Upcoming Subjects

            Week 2--The Early Years

            Week 3--The Middle Ages

            Week 4--The Reformation

            Week 5--The Great Awakenings

            Week 6--Coming to America

            Week 7--Evangelicalism, Pentecostalism

            Week 8--Protestant Uncertainty

            Week 9--Revolutions and Counterrevolutions

            Week 10--The Modern Church

            Week 11--Where do we go from here?


            45 min
          • Concluding 2 Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians 3:1-18)

            On Sunday, December 29, 2019, Mr. Harry Monroe concluded his series on Paul's letters to the church at Thessalonica, which he began in September of 2019. 

            Pray for Us (3:1-5)

            Warning Against Idleness (3:6-15)

            Benediction (3:16-18)

            Beginning Sunday, January 5, 2020, our newly ordained deacon, Mr. John West, will begin a teaching series on American church history.




            47 min
          • The Son of the Most High (Luke 1:26-38)

            On Sunday, December 22, 2019, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Son of the Most High" from Luke 1:26-38.

            God's Son, begotten from all eternity, took up human flesh, being born of a virgin, to cover the sins of his people.

            1. The Favored One (vs. 26-28)

            2. The Virgin Birth (v. 29-38)



            32 min
          • Stand Firm (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17)

            On Sunday, December 22, 2019, Mr. Harry Monroe expounds Paul's encouragement to the Thessalonians from 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17.

            Paul distinguishes his readers in the church at Thessalonica from the unbelievers who reject the truth, to whom he referred in the previous passage, and urges them to stand firm in the traditions taught by the apostles, praying that God will comfort and establish them. 

            48 min
          • He Is God And We Are Not (1 Samuel 4:1b-11)

            On Sunday, December 15, 2019, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "He Is God And We Are Not" from 1 Samuel 4:1b-11.

            God will not let his people manipulate him like some magical force. He is God who keeps his word and brings victory over sin and death.

            1. Stone vs. Water (1b-2)

            2. Wrong Answer to the Right Question (vs. 3-4)

            3. Victory in Defeat (vs. 5-11)


            35 min
          • Man of Lawlessness (2 Thessalonians 2)

            On Sunday, December 15, 2019, Mr. Harry Monroe worked through the Apostle Paul's teaching about the Man of Lawlessness from 2 Thessalonians 2. 

            A teaching troubled the Thessalonians that the Day of the Lord had already come. Paul explains.


            45 min
          • Final Instructions and Benediction (1 Thessalonians 5:12-28)
            On Sunday, December 1, 2019, Mr. Harry Monroe taught about Paul's final instructions and benediction to the Thessalonian church from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28.
            Review of chapters 1-4
            Discussion of the difference one's millennial view makes. In short, one's millennial view affects their understanding of Old Testament prophecy, and the nature of the Kingdom of God. Reformed confessions present the Kingdom as both present and future at the same time. An improper focus on one's millennial view can lead believers to harmful behaviors. 
            Verses 12-13 Concerning the Elders: The Thessalonians should lovingly respect the elders. They elders labor among the believers; they are over them in the Lord (a ministerial, not magisterial authority); they admonish believers. Believers should be a peace among themselves, for drama drains the elders.
            Verses 14-15 Concerning One Another: Admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all. There is an obligation to understand Scripture and the moral responsibility we all have, but there is also an obligation to understand the people that are pare of our congregation. 
            Verses 16-22 In all of their poverty, the Thessalonians had (and we have) the gospel, forgiveness, eternal life, certainty about the resurrection, so in the midst of deep hardship they had hope and could rejoice. 
            Verses 23-28 The wording of Paul's benediction provokes debate about whether man has three parts (body, soul and spirit) or two parts, a union of body and soul (the biblical teaching). But Paul meant only to assure believers that the Lord will sanctify them completely at his return.
            49 min

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          The sermons of Pastor Joseph L. Troutman and other guest preachers, Sunday School lessons, and DFW Reformation Conference audio from Mid Cities Presbyterian Church in Bedford, Texas. mcopc.org