Church of Christ Sermons and Lessons for
	
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	Temptation 
	
    
	How to Resist | 
    
    
	
	
	   
	
	 
	
	Christian Living 
	
	  
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	Using 
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	Christian Living 
	
	  
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	Sinners In The Hands Of God | 
    
    
	
	
	   
	
	 
	
	Sin 
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	Nehemiah Lesson 1 | 
    
    
	
	
	   
	
	 
	
	
	Nehemiah 
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	Nehemiah Lesson 2  | 
    
    
	
	
	   
	
	 
	
	
	Nehemiah 
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	Nehemiah Lesson 3  | 
    
    
	
	
	   
	
	 
	
	
	Nehemiah 
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	Nehemiah Lesson 4  | 
    
    
	
	
	   
	
	 
	
	
	Nehemiah 
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	Nehemiah Lesson 5  | 
    
    
	
	
	   
	
	 
	
	
	Nehemiah 
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	God 
	Has Spoken 
	We Must Listen | 
    
    
	
	
	   
	
	 
	
	Bible 
	
	  
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	Paul's 
	Final Message To Titus 
	 Paul brings his 
	letter to Titus 2A close by advising him on how to avoid division in the 
	church and by expressing gratitude for faithful workers. 
	Text:  Titus 3:9-15, 
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	Book 
	of Titus 
	
	  
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	The 
	Word of God 
	Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else 
	God chose to reveal His will to mankind and 
				His Word is recorded for us in scripture.  Contained within 
				God’s Word are numerous statements that help us to learn about 
				it.  God’s Word establishes itself as being complete, preserved 
				and authoritative in our Christian lives.  The purpose of this 
				lesson is to examine what God’s Word teaches about itself so we 
				can have faith and confidence in it as our guide for living on 
				earth and our instructions for getting home to live with our God 
				and Father in Heaven forever.  | 
    
    
	
	   
	
	  
	Bible 
	
	  
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	According To His Mercy 
	 What motivates you to 
	attend services?  What motivates you to live a godly life?  What 
	motivates you to maintain good works?  The text for this lesson is a 
	motivational one to inspire us to live a more dedicated life. 
				Text: 
				Titus 3:3-8, 
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	Book 
	of Titus 
	
	  
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	Remind 
	Them  
	Paul instructed Titus to 
					teach Christians on Crete to LIVE above the world. The 
					world's behavior is sick, immoral and corrupt. A Christians 
					behavior should be healthy, sound; Setting an example of 
					good works based on pure motives- love of god and love of 
					fellow man. 
					Text:  
					Titus 3:1-3,  
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	Book 
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	The 
	Grace Of God Has Appeared 
	 Introduction: Paul has 
					been instructing Titus on the proper conduct required for 
					Christians of all ages and gender. So why should men conduct 
					themselves in a godly manner? Because of the grace of God! 
					Text: Titus 2: 11-15 
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	Book 
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	Lessons From 2 Chronicles 15 | 
    
    
	
	   
	
	   
    
	
	
	   
	
	 
	
	Christian Living 
	
	  
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    Proper Conduct 
	
     
	
    Recall the 
					words of Titus 2: one. Proper for sound doctrine. Teaching 
					that is spiritually healthy and wholesome which leads to 
					godly conduct. Paul has already addressed older men, older 
					women, younger women period now he turns his attention to 
					young men and then servants (slaves). 
	Text: Titus 2: 6-10 
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	Justification Only Under the Gospel 
	Acts 13:39 | 
    
    
	
	   
	
	   
    
	
	
	   
	
	 
	
	 
	
	
	Justification 
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	How older women show their maturity 
	 Paul instructed Titus to 
				teach sound, healthy doctrine. This healthy teaching strengthens 
				the family which contrasts with false doctrine that subverts 
				whole households. (Titus 1:11). Part of this wholesome teaching 
				was about the importance of older women and their role in the 
				Lord's church, they're good they could accomplish by being 
				actively involved in the lord's work. This is stressed in our 
				text. 
				Text: Titus 2: 1, 3-5. 
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	The Attractive Attributes of Older Men 
	 Introduction: All of us need 
				to recognize the value of the older men and women who have 
				labored in the Lord's church for many years. They have wisdom 
				common talents, & abilities that can be of great benefit to the 
				cause of Christ. May we never make them feel unneeded or 
				unwanted in the Lord's church. As Tom Holland so aptly put it, 
				the younger need the older to show them the ways. That is the 
				theme of our text. 
				Text: Titus 2:1-3 
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	The 
	Tribulation Part 1 
	Matthew 24:1-27 | 
    
        
    
	
	
	   
	
	 
	
	Tribulation 
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	The 
	Glory Of The Temple 
	 Jews had been allowed 
	to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple The temple.  They built 
	the foundation and stopped for 15 to 16 years.  Haggai stirs them up 
	and they begin again he delivers four separate messages during a four month 
	period.  Haggai stirs them up and they begin again he delivers four 
	separate messages during a four month. This message, the second about a 
	month after work is restarted During the feast of tabernacles Of 
	tabernacles.  They dwelt in booths which were temporary shelters for 
	seven days. 
					Text:  Haggai 2:1-9 
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	Christian Living 
	
	  
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	The 
	Spirits In Prison 
	
      
	 introduction:  
			(mid 60s AD) 1st Peter written during time of intense 
			persecution. Countless Christians were suffering for their faith. (1 
			Peter 3:13-17  encourage to follow the example of their master, 
			Jesus Christ. 
			Text: 1 Peter 3:18-22 
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	Christian Living 
	
	  
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	Take 
	Up His Cross 
	 introduction: 
			being a faithful disciple of our Lord doesn't just happen. We must 
			first count cost of following Christ and then follow through with a 
			lifelong commitment period it is this very thing that Jesus 
			addresses in our text. 
			Text: 
			Matthew 16:21-27 
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	Christian Living 
    
	Evangelism 
	
	  
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	Why I 
	Should Become A Christian 
	In becoming a Christian, a person must make a deliberate 
	choice. So why should you make this choice? | 
    
    
	
	   
	
	   
    
	
	
	   
	
	 
	
	Christian Living 
    
	Evangelism 
	
	  
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 1 Adam | 
    
    
	
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	Characters 
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 2 Eve | 
    
    
	
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	Characters 
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 3 Cane, Abel & Seth | 
    
    
	
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	Characters 
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 4 Noah | 
    
    
	
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	Characters 
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 5 Abraham | 
    
    
	
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	Characters 
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 6 Isaac | 
    
    
	
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	Characters 
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 7 Jacob | 
    
    
	
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 8 Joseph | 
    
    
	
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	Characters 
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 9 Moses | 
    
    
	
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	Characters 
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 10 Aaron | 
    
    
	
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	Characters 
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 11 Joshua | 
    
    
	
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	Characters 
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    Scott 
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	Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 12 Rahab | 
    
    
	Characters 
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    Scott 
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	Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 13 Ruth | 
    
    
	Characters 
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    Scott 
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	Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 14 Hannah | 
    
    
	Characters 
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    Scott 
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	Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 15 Samuel | 
    
    
	Characters 
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    Scott 
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	Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 16 Saul | 
    
    
	Characters 
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    Scott 
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	Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 17 Jonathan | 
    
    
	Characters 
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    Scott 
	Perkins June 12, 2023  | 
    
    
	Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 18 David | 
    
    
	Characters 
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    Scott 
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	Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 19 Solomon | 
    
    
	Characters 
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    Scott 
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	Great Characters Of 
	The Bible 
	Lesson 20 Joash | 
    
    
	Characters 
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 21 Elijah & Elisha | 
    
    
	
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 22 Hezekiah | 
    
    
	
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	Characters 
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 23 Ezra, Nehamiah, Haggai and Zechariah | 
    
    
	
	  
	
	  
	
	  
	
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 24 Esther | 
    
    
	
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 25 Jeremiah | 
    
    
	
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 26 Nebuchadnezzar | 
    
    
	
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 27 Daniel | 
    
    
	
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	Characters 
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 28 Jonah | 
    
    
	
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 29 Matthew | 
    
    
	
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 30 Mark | 
    
    
	
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 31 Luke | 
    
    
	
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	Characters 
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 32 Apostle John | 
    
    
	
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    Scott 
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    Great 
	Characters Of The Bible 
	Lesson 33 John The Baptist | 
    
    
	
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	Being 
	A Disciple What does it mean to follow Christ and be his disciple? 
	What is the price of discipleship? We must be willing to take up our cross 
	and follow him. But what does that life look like? 
	Text: Luke Chapter 9 versus 23 through 27 
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	Christian Living 
	
	  
	
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	The 
	Woman At The Well 
	1. Alan Webster once wrote a tract on the account 
		of the woman at the well as it relates to evangelism, and I want to take 
		this morning and this evening and take a look at this text with you. 
	  
		2. We are concentrating on having a greater outward 
		focus, and who better to show us how than Jesus, himself.   
		3. Jesus illustrates numerous principles in his 
		encounter with the woman at the well that will aid us in talking to our 
		neighbors about Jesus.   
		4. Consider and implement these points. 
		  
		
		 
		
	John 4:1-42  | 
    
    
	
	   
	
	   
	
	 
	
	Evangelism 
	
	  
	
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	Lord 
	Of All Creation 
	Psalm 
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	Apologetics 
	
	  
	
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	Good 
	Company 
	
	1 
	Corinthians 15:33, "Evil company corrupts good habits" | 
    
    
	
	 
	
	Christian Living 
	
	  
	
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	A 
	Worthy Life 
	 Philippians 1:27, “Only 
		let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I 
		come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you 
		stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith 
		of the gospel” (NKJV). 
		What is implied in 
		Paul's exhortation “only let your manner of life be worthy [axios] Of 
		the gospel of Christ?  In English versions of the New Testament, the 
		Greek word axios is usually translated “worthy”. But its flavour is 
		expressed elsewhere when it is translated “in keeping with” (Matthew 
		3:8, Acts 26:20). Like many other words, there is a picture lying behind 
		the origin of the Greek word axios. It means “properly, bringing up the 
		other beam of the scales, bringing into equilibrium, and therefore 
		equivalent. 
		The basic idea is that 
		a life that is worthy of the gospel of Christ expresses in the form of a 
		lifestyle what the gospel teaches in the form of a message. Such a life 
		takes on a character that reflects the character of the lord Jesus 
		Christ. 
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	Christian Living 
	
	  
	
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		Regardless 
		of our personal view or feelings about Christmas as a celebration of the 
		birth of Christ, all of us should consider Paul's teaching about being 
		considerate and tolerant of each other in matters in which God allows 
		freedom. Romans 14:5-6, “One person esteems one day above another; 
		another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own 
		mind. 6 He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who 
		does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who 
		eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not 
		eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.” (NKJV) 
	 
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	Christmas 
	
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	Changing Our Wardrobe 
	Most of us are concerned about how we 
	look.  Our appearance is important to us.  We want our clothes to match, to 
	be coordinated.  However, there is something far more important to God.  
	He’s concerned about how we adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior.  (Titus 
	2:10) “not pilfering; but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the 
	doctrine of God our Savior in all things.” NKJV  
	Text:  
	Colossians 3:12-14   
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	Christian Living 
	
	  
	
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	Satan's Devices 
	
	
					We will explore some insights about Satan that we can 
	understand through the Garden of Eden. We'll refer back to Genesis chapters 
	2 and 3 for our lesson tonight. So if you have your Bibles, please open them 
	to Genesis 2 and 3; we'll begin in just a few moments. We aim to learn about 
	Satan, whom the Bible describes as our adversary. Let’s analyze what we can 
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	Christian Living 
	
	  
	
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	Comforting Words | 
    
    
	
	
	 
	
	Christian Living 
	
	  
	
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	Decisions | 
    
    
	
	
	 
	
	Christian Living 
	
	  
	
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	Judging | 
    
    
	
	
	 
	
	Christian Living 
	
	  
	
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    Saved 
	By Faith (John 3:16) | 
    
    
	
	
	    
	 
	Faith 
	
	  
	
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	New 
	Testament Law 
		There is much disagreement on the Law among those claiming Christ as 
		savior.  The chief dissention is between the side that hold to the 
		paradigm that God must be obeyed for salvation and the side which says 
		God does not need to be obeyed, in part, because it is claimed the New 
		Testament does not contain law.  This belief is a result of the doctrine 
		of Salvation By Faith Alone.  Adherents of this doctrine must dispose of 
		the necessity of doing anything other than the mental acknowledgement of 
		Jesus Christ as the Son of God.   Law contains restrictions, 
		requirements and judgement and these three imply action and 
		accountability.  If one is truly saved on the merits of simply believing 
		in Jesus Christ, the New Testament therefore cannot contain law, because 
		if it did, Christians would have restrictions on bad moral behavior, 
		commands to obey and accountability for their actions.  Belief plus 
		restrictions, obedience and accountability precludes the possibility of 
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	Law 
	
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	The 
	Assembling of the Saints 
		The early church/ekklesia regularly assembled regularly.  The purpose of 
		this article is to examine whether there is sufficient evidence within 
		God’s word to draw the conclusion that Christians/Believers regularly 
		assembled in the early church for the purpose of worshiping God.   This 
		study from God’s Word is in response to those who seek to deny the 
		reality of assembled Christians for the purpose of worship toward God in 
		the early church.   
		 
  
		
		To begin, we will examine the original Greek word translated as church 
		in the New Testament.  An accurate understanding of this word in the 
		original language is useful in a study of Christian assemblies.  
		 
		
		The Greek word for church in most cases is Ekklesia 
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	Christian Living 
    Church 
	
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