South Green St. Church of Christ

Sunday morning sermon by Bart Warren on December 2, 2025

Difficult Questions Kids Ask About God: Why are there so many churches?

Ephesians 4:1-6

I. Possible reasons for denominations

• Sincere belief that there are many ways to God (John 14:16, Rev. 22:18-19
• Ignorance (Romans 10:1-3, Isa. 5:13, Hosea 4:6)
• Pride (3 John 9, 2 Tim 3:2)
• Fear (John 9:22, 12:42)
• Idol of Family (Matt. 10:37)

II. Definite Solutions from God

• Union of Spirit (Harmony) (Ps. 133:1, Heb. 13:1, Rom. 12:10, Phil. 2:2-3, John 17:20-210
• Union of Belief (Truth) (1 Cor. 1:10, Gal. 1:6-9, Eph. 1:22-23, 4:3-6, 13, 1 Pet. 3:8)

Devo #1 Beckett Burress- Pride

Devo #2 Isaac Gentry-Kindness to non-believers.

Dev0 #3 Paul Lowe-Don't Judge

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What is God's plan for my life?

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

God's Reward

Maturity & Assurance- Col. 4:12

Eternity with Him- 1 John 2:17

Our Desire

Matt. 26:39-42; James 4:15; 1 Cor. 4:19

Ps. 37:4; Rom. 1:10; 15:32; Eph. 6:6; 1 Peter 4:2

God's Plan

Be Thankful- 1 Thess. 5:18

Endure Suffering- Heb. 10:36; 1 Peter 2:15; 3:17; 4:19; Jer. 29:11

Be Generous- 2 Cor. 8:5

Think Clearly/Godly- Rom. 12:2

The Sin of Partiality

James 2:1-13

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Difficult Questions Kids Ask About God

Acts 17:29-31

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Hearing and Doing the Word

James 1: 19 & 21

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Difficult Questions Kids Ask About God

Psalm 103:8-10

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Suffering - Testing of your Faith

James 1:1-18

(L2L PEARLS Study)

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Difficult Questions Kids Ask About God

Psalm 34:15-18

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11-02-2025 PM Service at the S. Green Street church of Christ

Ways we can know Jesus is God

Jesus shares in all of the Honor, Attributes, Names, Deeds, and Seat as God the Father.

• 1 Timothy 6:13-16 (King of kings)
• 2 Timothy 4:1, 8 (Righteous Judge)
• 2 Timothy 4:18 (Jesus deserves honor and glory)
• John 20:24-29 (Thomas acknowledged Jesus as God and Jesus called him blessed for his belief)

Honor

• Exodus 22:3
• John 5:22-23
• Galatians 1:4
• Hebrews 13:20-21
• Revelation 5:12

Attributes

• Colossians 2:9
• John 1:1
• John 8:56-58
• Philippians 2:5-11
• Jude 4-5
• Colossians 1:16
• Matthew 8:27
• Matthew 14:14

Names

• Acts 2:36-38
• Matthew 1:23
• Titus 2:13
• 2 Peter 1:1
• Matthew 3:3 (Isaiah 40:3)
• Revelation 17:14

Deeds

• Hebrews 1:1-3
• Acts 17:25-28
• Acts 17:31
• Matthew 9:6
• Ephesians 1:7

Seat

• Acts 2:33
• Acts 7:55
• Ephesians 2:4-7