The Watford Church of Christ Podcast

The Watford Church of Christ Podcast

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  • Men and Women in Christ | A Divine Harmony | Bride and Groom | Stefan Wolmarans

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    “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) 

     

    God bless, Malcolm

    34 min
  • Jesus and Mary Magdalene | Christian Xavier

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    “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) 

     

    God bless, Malcolm

    42 min
  • Men and Women in Christ | ”Huldah and Josiah” | Malcolm Cox

    A sermon for the Watford church of Christ.

    1. Huldah, vv14-20

    A. What was an Old Testament prophet?

    QUESTION: Definition?
    A ‘covenant enforcer’

    B. One of a few female prophets

    The others: Miriam, Deborah, and Isaiah’s wife (Exod 15:20; Judg 4:4; 2 Kgs 22:14; Isa 8:3).
    No sense this wrong
    No sense should be a man
    Contemporaries: Jeremiah; Nahum; Zephaniah; Habakkuk

    C. Knew the Bible

    Knew the book - even though lost
    Knew it was Scripture
    Knew how to interpret into her time

    2. Josiah, vv8-13; 23:1ff

    A. Strikes against him

    Evil grandfather and father - 2 Kings 21:6; 21:20-22
    Tragic family - 2 Kings 21:23-24
    Evil societal religious culture - 2 Kings 23:6, 7, 10,
    Evil leadership culture - 8/4
    His elders and betters had got it wrong
    Not a victim

    B. Spiritual Integrity

    Enquire of the best person - even if not conventional.
    Wants to know how much authority this book has
    Wants to know what it means for him

    C. Renews covenant & Passover

    23:1-3, 21-23, 25
    Urgent, thorough, self-motivated, brave
    Consequences to religion industry!
    Purity of heart — he was OK. Did this for Israel and God.

    Why did Josiah react in the way he did? What does that tell us about him?

    What motivated his actions? Why did he do what he did?
    What can we learn from Josiah?

    What does Huldah’s response tell us about her?

    Why do you think Josiah asked her, not any other prophet?
    What can we learn from Huldah?

    Summary

    Josiah had a good heart
    He needed someone to help him interpret God’s Word
    Huldah had cultivated her relationship with God
    She was ready when the most important opportunity came

    3. God and Us

    A. Huldah as a model of spiritual wisdom

    Do you need to devote yourself to learning scripture?
    We are all teachers - but teachers need to learn

    B. Josiah as a model of repentance

    Do you need to seek out someone to help you understand your spiritual state?
    Do you need to repent?
    Any idols?

    C. God as patient, warning, helping

    Conclusion

    Josiah’s name: healed by God; God will support; God heals
    1 Peter 2.24 - his wounds heal us

    Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

    Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). 

    If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/). 

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    “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) 

    God bless, Malcolm

    36 min
  • Men and Women in Christ | ”1 Peter 3:7 and other scriptures” | Malcolm Cox

    Today's passages are: 1 Peter 3.1-7; Titus 2.1-5; Ephesians 5.21-33; Colossians 3.18-19; Galatians 3.26-29; Romans 16.1-2; Romans 16.7

    For the notes, go to this address for the pdf: https://www.malcolmcox.org/men-and-women-in-christ-1-peter-37-and-other-scriptures-malcolm-cox/

    Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

    Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). 

    If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/). 

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    “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) 

    God bless, Malcolm

    29 min
  • Men and Women in Christ | Ruth and Boaz | Douglas Jacoby

    A sermon for the Watford church of Christ

    Dr Douglas Jacoby was our visiting speaker. He helped us explore the story of Ruth - and unlocked some deeper meanings most may have missed.

    Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.

    Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected].

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    “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before

    24 min
  • Men and Women in Christ | ”Lydia the Leader” | Acts 16 | Malcolm Cox

    1. Lydia, 16.13-15, 40

    A. Lydia’s Background

    Geography - Lydia’s origins
    Murex
    10,000 snails = 1.4g dye
    1 piece of clothing
    Restricted who and where could be worn
    Philippian river

    B. What do we know about Lydia? 16.13-15, 40

    C. Why is Lydia named?

    Only one in Acts 16
    Phil 4.2-3: “I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.”
    Lydia, Epaphroditus, Euodia, Syntyche, and Clement and unnamed Philippian jailer. 
    ‘Rather should the words of the Torah be burned than entrusted to a woman. Whoever teaches his daughter the Torah is like one who teaches her lasciviousness.’ First century Rabbi, Eliezer
    Philippian church's female foundation 
    Paul not disappointed he did not find a man - did not see it as a lesser option
    Book of Philippians indicates a thriving congregation exists and was not harmed by female foundation and leadership
    Female Leadership - Household customs
    ‘When Christians met in the home of a female householder, where they would gather in the atrium, the semipublic area where business was regularly carried on, the householder would naturally serve as the leader of the house church. That is, by the very sociology of things, it would never have occurred to them that a person from outside the household would come in and lead what was understood as simply an extension of the household. To put it plainly, the church is not likely to gather in a person’s house unless the householder also functioned as its natural leader. Thus Lydia would have held the same role in the church in her house as she did as master of the household.’
    “From women disciples like Mary Magdalene and Joanna the wife of Chuza, who traveled with Jesus and learned from him…to ministry couples like Priscilla and Aquila in which the wife took the foremost role, to Lydia of Philippi who led a house church, diakonoi like Phoebe of Cenchreae, coworkers like Euodia and Syntyche, and even apostles like Junia imprisoned for her ministry work—women in the early church led with the approval and support of men around them.” Tell her story, Nijay K Gupta

    2. What are the lessons for us?

    A.  God defies human expectations

    B. God brings people to the baptistry

    Conclusion

    Lord’s Supper
    “…don’t you know that all of us who were baptised into Christ Jesus were baptised into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— because anyone who has died has been set free from sin. Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.” Romans 6:1-10

    32 min
  • Men and Women in Christ | ”Priscilla, Aquilla, Mr and Mrs Peter” | Danny Makinson

    Danny explores the significance of the roles played by Priscilla, Aquilla, Peter and his wife.

    Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

    Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). 

    If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/). 

    Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review. 

    “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) 

    God bless, Malcolm

    37 min
  • Men and Women in Christ | 1 Timothy 2vv8-15 | Malcolm Cox

    In the latest of our teaching classes on tricky passages about men and women, we explored 1 Timothy 2 verses 8 to 15.

    A PDF of my notes is available on my website.

    Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

    Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). 

    If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/). 

    Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review. 

    “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) 

    God bless, Malcolm

    33 min
  • Men and Women in Christ | ”Jesus and Mary the mother of Jesus” | Stefan Wolmarans

    Stefan takes us on the fascinating exploration of the relationship between Jesus and his mother.

    Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

    Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). 

    If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/). 

    Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review. 

    “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) 

    God bless, Malcolm

    45 min
  • Men and Women in Christ | ”Abraham, Sarah and Hagar” | Leon Watkins

    Leon gave us a fascinating insight into the lives of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar.

    Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

    Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). 

    If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/). 

    Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review. 

    “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) 

    God bless, Malcolm

    37 min

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