Southport church of Christ Podcast

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Service: Sunday Morning Worship

Type: Minister Sermon

Speaker: Philip Strong

Much confusion exists in our world today.  Whether generally about "life" or specifically about "spirituality," confusion reigns.  Both realms of confusion have a precise cause.  The world's general confusion regarding "life" and all its related issues come from a lack of God, Jas.3:13-18; and the religious world's confusion (and division) stem from not knowing/understanding the Scriptures, Matt.22:29.  How can such bold assertions be proven?  1Cor.14:33, "God is not a god of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints."  Without God, the world will always be confused about pretty much everything.  And without true knowledge of the Scriptures, the religious world will likewise remain confused and destined for eternal destruction. 

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Service: Sunday Morning Worship

Type: Minister Sermon

Speaker: Philip Strong

This is the first of a year-long series that will be presented on the first Sunday of each month, "Building a Good Foundation." In this iteration, Jesus Christ is presented as the Chief Cornestone upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets in God's building from Eph.2:11-22.  Future lessons will seek to add additional buidling blocks to this structure. 

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Service: Sunday Morning Worship

Type: Minister Sermon

Speaker: Philip Strong

The narrative of Mark 14:3-9 has been a favorite throughout the roughly 40 years I've been preaching.  Over that span, I've preached several lessons from this text.  However in this particular iteration, we concentrate most of our attention and application(s) on v.8a, "She has done what she could..." 

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Service: Sunday Morning Worship

Type: Member Sermon

Speaker: John McCauley

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Service: Sunday Morning Worship

Type: Member Sermon

Speaker: Kevin Bray

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Service: Sunday Morning Worship

Type: Minister Sermon

Speaker: Philip Strong

This is the time of year when a lot of reviews and assessments are made of the previous year, and goals and resolutions are made for the coming one.  For the Christian, especially those who truly want to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2Pet.3:18), such appaisals and objectives become the impetus for spiritual progress.  As I pondered these things, several passages came to mind as appropriate. But one really stood out from the rest, 1Pet.1:16, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."  Be "holy"- in all things, in every way, at all times.  Just be "holy."  Of course, questions immediately arose.  "What does 'holy' actually mean?"  "How is God 'holy' since I/we are to be as He is?" And, "What is essential to being 'holy'?"  This lesson seeks to answer those question that we may be "holy" as God expects and requires.