Zion Primitive Baptist Church

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on December 4, 2024)

As we began to see yesterday, external opposition often leads to internal problems. In this case, the opposition of the enemies of the Kingdom began to dishearten the Jews, so that they experienced discouragement and fear. This type of internal struggle can often be more challenging than external pressures. Join us today as we continue looking at the problems caused by opposition and discouragement.

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by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on December 4, 2024)

As we continue looking at the opposition to the work of the Kingdom of God, we find that discouragement and fear are two very formidable obstacles. These opponents to the work of the Kingdom arise from within, and often cause more problems than any external forces. Join us as we begin looking at the trouble of discouragement and fear in the work of rebuilding the walls.

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by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on December 4, 2024)

As the Jews began to work on the walls of Jerusalem, the enemies of the Kingdom of God began to rise up in opposition. The enemy is always upset when the Kingdom of God prospers! One of the first kinds of opposition that arose was opposition through ridicule, which can be a very formidable obstacle to the work of the Kingdom. Join us today as we examine this first type of opposition, and we see how Nehemiah and his fellow laborers responded.

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by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on December 1, 2024)

Yesterday we began looking at the symbolism of the walls of Jerusalem. We began to see that the titles of these gates and their placement point us to the gospel message. Join us today as we continue looking at the gospel in the gates of Jerusalem.

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by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on December 1, 2024)

As we continue in Chapter 3 of Nehemiah, we want to examine the ten gates of Jerusalem that Nehemiah and his countrymen were repairing. As we have seen many times, the gospel message is preached on every page of God’s word, and this is no less true in the book of Nehemiah. Join us today as we begin looking at the symbolism of the gates of Jerusalem which point us to the gospel message.

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by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on November 17, 2024)

As we began to see yesterday, there were many different kinds of people from many different backgrounds who worked to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. There were priests, pharmacists, stoneworkers, and farmers. Much like the church of God today, the Kingdom of God in that day was made up of many different people from many walks of life, but God used them all in the rebuilding of His Kingdom. Join us today as we continue looking at the workers on the walls of Jerusalem.

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by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on November 17, 2024)

In our study of the Book of Nehemiah, we are examining Chapter three and the work that is going on to repair the walls of Jerusalem. Today, we review a little of what has gone on to this point, and then we begin looking at the different workers who participated in rebuilding the walls. We will see that the variety of workers reminds us of the variety of servants in the Church of God today.

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by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on November 6, 2024)

As we began to see yesterday, Nehemiah had the challenge of building back the walls of Jerusalem that had been broken down. He didn’t sit around bemoaning the sad state of the Kingdom: he started working on the walls! We as a church face the same challenges today, and we need to be working on the spiritual walls of the Kingdom of God. Join us as we continue learning what it takes to rebuild the walls of the earthly Kingdom of God in the way God would have us to do it.

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by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on November 6, 2024)

As we continue looking at the life and work of Nehemiah, we find him now in the right place for the right work: Jerusalem, the visible capital of the earthly Kingdom of God in that day. His challenge was that the walls were broken down and the gates were burned with fire, and the reproach of all the world was upon the City of God. Is that not the challenge for the church today? The walls of doctrine are broken down, and the mockery of the world is against us! Join us today as we see how Nehemiah approached this problem, and learn some lessons about how we are to do the same today.

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by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on March 2, 2025)

Today we turn to another practice that is peculiar to the Primitive Baptists: the foot washing service. Jesus Christ Himself gave us this example when He knelt down after the institution of the communion service and washed the disciples’ feet. He tells us that we “ought” to do this, and that we will be happy if we do. Join us today as we explore the foot washing service and come to a better understanding of why we engage in this practice.

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