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Bradleyville, MO church of ChristLessons from the NT Church - The Church in Philippi - 2022-06-05The church in Philippi gives us fascinating insight into the birth and spiritual growth of the body of Christ. How does a small group of women gathering at the riverside for prayer grow into a mature congregation with bishops and deacons? This joyful church shows us how.2022-11-2839 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristBecoming Christ’s Church - Living Christ - 2022-02-20Last week, we discussed what it means to teach Christ. It’s equally important to“practice what we preach.” What does living Christ look like on a practical level? Let’s see…2022-03-1438 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristBecoming Christ’s Church - Teaching Christ - 2022-02-13As we drill down into how we are to make disciples, we remember Jesus commanded to teach them. Where would you start to teach an unbeliever or even a new disciples? Let’s identify a few basic principles each should know.2022-02-2437 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristBecoming Christ's Church - "One Another" - 2022-02-06When we search the New Testament, we find several "one another" instructions for the church. As we strive to become the church that Christ built and fulfill His mission, these "one another" principles become vitally important. What does "one another" look like in our church family?2022-02-2044 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristBecoming Christ’s Church - Where do we start? - 2022-01-30As we focus on fulfilling Jesus’ mission of making disciples, we may wonder where to start. We start by emulating Jesus: We build relationships based on love, truth and trust - A family!2022-02-1436 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristBecoming Christ’s Church - What is the mission of the church? - 2022-01-24Prosperity, self-esteem, social justice, morality, Bible knowledge, heaven - All of these and more are missions of man-made religions. But, what is Jesus’ mission for His church. In short, it is making more disciples that look like Him!2022-02-1437 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristBecoming Christ’s Church - What did Jesus have in mind? - 2022-01-09What did Jesus have in mind when He planned His church? A business that attracted thousands of consumers? Or a close-knit family of disciples? We see a glimpse of His true intentions in John chapter 6.2022-02-1335 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristBecoming Christ’s Church - Shouldn’t “church” be more? - 2022-01-02Almost two millennia ago, Jesus promised to build His church. But, is the church today what He promised to build? Have you ever caught yourself wondering, “Shouldn’t church be more?” Maybe it should…2022-02-1339 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristFoundations - The Laying on of Hands - 2021-10-24Paul mentions the laying on of hands as an elementary principle of Christ. What is this and how is it elementary to the spiritual foundation of a Christian? That’s what we will learn from God’s word this week.2021-11-1747 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristFoundations - The Doctrine of Baptisms - 2021-10-10We continue our foundational sermons with the next elementary principle of Christ: Baptism. What are the baptisms mentioned in the Bible, and what is Jesus doctrine on these baptisms? That’s what we are after as we build a strong spiritual foundation.2021-11-1742 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristThe Lord's church in Bradleyville, Part 3 - 2021-09-19We've reviewed the origin & organization statements of the Bradleyville church of Christ. The third paragraph of our founding document was our commitment statement. What did we commit to God and each other? Namely, that we were Christians faithful to God & His Son's church. But, what does that mean? Let's see how people became Christians in the New Testament, and how people become Christians today.2021-09-1937 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristThe Lord's church in Bradleyville, Part 2 - 2021-09-13Last week, we reviewed the origin statement of founding document. Our origin goes back to Jesus' promise to build His church (Mt. 16:18) and fulfilled it on Pentecost (Acts 2). Today, our organizational statement looks back to the way the New Testament church was organized: Christ as it's head, the local elders as its overseers & shepherds, deacons as its servants and members working to praise God and edify each other.2021-09-1939 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristThe Lord's church in Bradleyville, Part 1 - 2021-09-05Four years ago, on the first Sunday in September, we started meeting in the side room of the filling station. Two weeks later, we organized ourselves as a congregation of the Lord's church in Bradleyville. What has happened over the past year? Let's review our year, as well as the statement we made in our organizational document related to the origin of the church.2021-09-1953 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristEvidences of Jesus - 2021-06-06If you were challenged to prove the truth of Jesus Christ, what would you use as evidence? Just as we’ve studied evidences of God, let’s investigate some evidences of the reality and identity of God in the flesh.2021-06-2043 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristEvidences of God, Part 2 - 2021-05-30The first three extra-biblical evidences of God we discussed las week we’re that Creation demands a Creator, Effect demands a Cause and Design demands a Designer. Let’s examine five more evidences of the True & Living God.2021-06-2043 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristEvidences of God, Part 1 - 2021-05-23Last week, we thought about how to share God with people unfamiliar with Him. During those times, we may need to share evidences outside of the Bible to prove His existence. Let’s begin this two-part study by examining three extra-biblical evidences of the existence of God.2021-06-2034 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristPhilip the Evangelist, Part 2 - 2021-05-09Acts 8:5 says that Philip “preached Christ” to the Samaritans. Acts 8:35 says he “preached Jesus” to the eunuch. The Holy Spirit didn’t record either of these sermons for us. But, can we recreate them from a study of the context and God’s word? And, can we use this knowledge to help us be better evangelists as well?2021-05-1235 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristPhilip the Evangelist, Part 1 - 2021-05-02Philip was the first to be referred to as an “evangelist”. What made him effective at spreading the good news? Let’s see!2021-05-1235 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristThe Time Has Not Come - 2021-04-25Distractions are a part of life, but what happens when they overcome us? Can God’s people get in the way of His mission to spread the gospel? Like the Jews of Haggai’s day, we can become distracted from building the Lord’s house, and, in effect, get in the way of the Lord’s business.2021-05-1249 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristHere Am I! Send Me - 2021-04-18Does the word “eager” describe our evangelistic habit? Isaiah’s calling may help us build eagerness when it comes to sharing God’s message of salvation. What did he see and understand that made him say, “Here am I! Send me.” Let’s find out.2021-04-2345 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristA Day of Good News - 2021-04-11Good news is something that people just naturally want to share. But, what happens when good news isn’t shared? We miss the blessings of God when we fail to share the good news of Jesus. Let’s look at an example of four lepers who experienced a day of good news!2021-04-2348 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristEvangelism & the Resurrection - 2021-04-04What does the resurrection of Jesus Christ mean to you and me? We understand that the resurrection is essential to the gospel but it may be a stumbling block to some. Can we prove that the resurrection is an historic fact? Let’s see...2021-04-2342 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristAn Example of Evangelistic Desire - 2021-03-28It’s interesting where we can find examples of evangelistic desire. Jesus shows us one place is the torment of Hades. What can we learn from the rich man about wanting to share the gospel with others? We might be surprised!2021-04-2338 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristEvangelistic Desire - “You Gotta Wanna” - 2021-03-14What motivated Jesus to share the good news of the kingdom? What about His disciples? We learn from these examples that “you gotta wanna” to build the desire necessary for an evangelistic habit.2021-04-2344 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristBuilding Evangelistic Skill - 2021-02-28Along with knowledge, skill is critical to any habit. How did Jesus’ apostles develop their evangelistic skills? How about the early Christians? Would those same skill-building principles work for us as well? Let’s see...2021-04-1541 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristA Few More Bible Studies Reviewed - 2021-02-21As we think about building evangelistic knowledge, let’s review a few more Bible study tools we can put in our toolbox to help us share the good news of Jesus Christ with others.2021-04-1541 minBradleyville, MO church of Christ“In Christ” Study - 2021-02-14When we read the phrase “in Christ”, do we fully comprehend what it means? Let’s see what it means to be in Christ, outside of Christ & how we get into Christ.2021-03-2137 minBradleyville, MO church of Christ“Back to the Bible” Study #3 - 2021-02-07In our third “Back to the Bible” study, we go back the Bible pattern of salvation. Have you obeyed the gospel of Jesus Christ? Let’s see what the Bible says we must do to be save.2021-03-1147 minBradleyville, MO church of Christ“Back to the Bible Study” #2 - 2021-01-31Last week, we learned from the evangelism study, Back to the Bible Lesson #1, taught us that the Bible is our sole authority for truth. Today, Lesson #2 takes us “Back to the Church of the Bible.”2021-02-0153 minBradleyville, MO church of Christ“Back to the Bible” Study #1 - 2021-01-24We continue our evangelism study with a tool to help our Bible knowledge: Back to the Bible. Lesson #1 takes us “Back to the Authority of the Bible.”2021-02-0139 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristEvangelizing Like Jesus - 2021-01-17What if you could spend a day with Jesus, learning how He spread the gospel? What would you learn? Let’s look at what the Bible tells us about Jesus’ evangelistic methods and habits.2021-01-1743 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristDoes "Go Ye" Mean "Go Me"? - 2021-01-10When I read Jesus’ Great Commission, do I read it as simply a commission to His apostles or to me personally? What does it take to develop the habit of evangelism? It takes knowledge, skill and, most importantly, desire.2021-01-1732 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristGo & Make Disciples, Part 2 - 2021-01-03As we kick off a new year, let’s continue our discussion of Jesus’ Great Commission by thinking about WHY we would share the gospel with others. The joy of salvation is something that not only the new Christian feels. The one sharing the gospel feels it as well. Let’s keep this in mind as we prepare ourselves to share the gospel with others in 2021.2021-01-1732 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Surely I am Coming Quickly - 2020-12-27We bring our red letter year to a close with those red letters found outside the gospels. We see how Jesus empowered His apostles, how he called another apostle born out of season, and encouraged the church. Hopefully, our study has helped you learn more about Jesus, obey Him better and love Him more.2021-01-1747 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Go & Make Disciples, Part 1 - 2020-12-20Jesus’ earthly ministry is coming to and end. He only has one thing left to do: Charge His apostles with the preaching of the gospel. Let’s see exactly what Jesus told his apostles to do to continue the Father’s business after His ascension.2020-12-2835 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - The Lord is Risen Indeed - 2020-12-13If you were with the disciples after Jesus’ deaths & burial, how would you feel? Afraid, sorrowful, hopeless, doubtful? The disciples experienced all of these, yet the red letters of the risen Savior restored their hope, calmed their fears & and renewed their faith. His resurrection does the same for all who never saw Him but still believe. Let’s remember the power of the resurrection!2020-12-1334 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Words on the Cross, Part 2 - 2020-12-06While on the cross, Jesus uttered three sentences that give us insight into His relationship with the Father. Ultimately, they demonstrate His faith and hope in the Father and His dedication to fulfilling the Father’s will. Let’s go to the cross for our red letters this week.2020-12-0629 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Strike the Shepherd - 2020-11-15Picture you & I are in the group of disciples with Jesus before His death. We’re traveling with Jesus in the darkness of night through the Kidron Valley to Gethsemane. As the darkness presses in, Jesus says something that shakes us to the core: “I will strike the Shepherd & the sheep…will be scattered…”. What did He mean and what should we learn from these red letters?2020-11-2928 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - This is My Body & My Blood - 2020-11-08If you were going to creat a memorial of an important event, what would you use? Jesus used the simple bread and fruit of the vine from the Passover meal to establish a memorial of His death that has stood for 2,000 years. Let’s remind ourselves of the significance of the Lord’s Supper.2020-11-2940 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Render to Caesar - 2020-11-01As Christians, what is our duty to our government? Jesus was asked this question. His answer teaches us God’s principle of submission to authority, both to government and to God.2020-11-2939 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Words on the Cross, Part 1 - 2020-11-29In our red letter study, we’ve come to the cross and the final words of Jesus before His death. Part 1 of our cross lessons show us that Jesus was still a servant to mankind even in His suffering. He provides care for His mother, comfort to a fellow sufferer, and forgiveness for His persecutors. Let’s listen to the ministering red letters of Jesus!2020-11-2928 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Church, Part 2 - 2020-10-25If you were going to build a church, how would you go about it? We see that Jesus used a solid foundation, strong structural columns and beams, and filled it out with just the right fixtures. Where do you and I fit into His church? Let’s see...2020-11-2239 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Church, Part 1 - 2020-10-18What is the “church”? Where did it come from? Why does it exist? I’m Matthew 16, Jesus answers these questions and gives us insight into the uniqueness of church He bought, built and sustains.2020-11-2239 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRef Letter Year - Jesus’ Teachings, Part 6 - 2020-10-11Jesus said being His disciple would cost us. It could be time, money, energy, friends, and even family. What would you give up to follow Jesus? What have you given up? Let’s see what Jesus expects of us.2020-11-2236 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Not as I will, but as You will - 2020-11-22In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus wrestled with “this cup”. What did Jesus mean by this? If it represented something that made Jesus “exceeding sorrowful, even unto death,” it must be something we should wrestle with as well.2020-11-2232 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Teachings, Part 5 - 2020-10-04Polls show most people believe they are going to heaven. What does Jesus say. Let’s ask Jesus a few questions about the path to heaven. Along the way, we will ask ourselves a few as well. Let’s see if we are heading o heaven.2020-10-0541 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Teachings, Part 4 - 2020-09-27Self-worth is a principle that comes from God. Unfortunately, many people draw their self-worth from other sources than God. Do we need the praise of men, material possessions or other worldly things to feel like we have value? Jesus gives us a better way to assess our self-worth.2020-10-0535 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Teaching, Part 3 - 2020-09-20Some of Jesus’ teachings are hard because they take spiritual maturity to understand. Other are easy to understand but difficult to apply because they stand in complete opposition to what the world teaches & practices. Let’s look at Jesus’ teaching on the Sacredness of Marriage.2020-09-2035 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Teaching, Part 2 - 2020-09-13What makes a person kill, cheat on a spouse, or persecute his fellow man? What about hating, lusting after or wishing evil toward someone else. In Matthew 5, Jesus shows us that all of these sins begin in the heart. How’s your heart today? Let’s find out with Jesus’ “You have heard it was said” teachings.2020-09-2040 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Teachings, Part 1 - 2020-09-06The Bible tells us that the teachings of Jesus were different from the other spiritual teachers of His day. He spoke with authority! In our first lesson over Jesus’ teachings, we are reminded how and why His message was so much more impactful then, and why it is still important for us today.2020-09-0737 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - In This Manner, Pray - 2020-08-30Have you ever had questions about prayer? Jesus' disciples did. In Luke 11, they asked Him, "Lord, teach us to pray...". Beginning with a model prayer, Jesus taught His disciples the WHO, HOW & WHAT of prayer. We can learn from Jesus' teaching as well.2020-08-3143 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Lord Teach Us to PrayPrayer is such a great blessing from God; the ability to bring our cares & concerns to God's throne of grace and lay them at His feet. Prayer was an integral part of Jesus' life, and His disciples saw it. On one occasion, they asked Him, "Lord, teach us to pray...". We can learn from the lesson Jesus taught them that day about our motivation and persistence in prayer.2020-08-2336 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - O You of Little Faith - 2020-08-16In our Red Letter Year, we are continuing our lessons from the Sea of Galilee with two stories that take place on its storm-tosses waters. In these stories, we see how fear can disable us and cause us to doubt. But, we are also reminded that Jesus is always near to immediately give us aid and the strength and courage to cast out fear.2020-08-1628 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus' Parables, Part 5 - 2020-08-02In our study of Jesus' parables, we discussed the nature of the kingdom of heaven, God's view of the lost & even the wickedness of the Jewish leaders. But, what about the second coming of Christ? In Matthew 24 & 25, Jesus' red letters teach us some basic but important principles that we need to remember regarding His second coming and the Day of Judgment. In short, Jesus says, "Watch...and be ready!"2020-08-0928 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Launch Out into the Deep - 2020-08-09Much of Jesus' ministry was spent around the Sea of Galilee, so we shouldn't be surprised when His lessons incorporate this body of water. We begin a series of "Sea of Galilee" sermons with a challenge to our faith: "Launch out into the deep..." In Jesus' command and Simon's response, we learn the importance of challenging our faith in spiritually deep water.2020-08-0919 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Parables, Part 4 - 2020-07-26Jesus used His parables to rebuke as well as teach. The hypocritical Jewish leaders were the recipients of His rebuke in Mt. 21-22, where Jesus exposed their sins against God & Himself. Let’s see...2020-07-2634 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Parables, Part 3 - 2020-07-19Have you discovered the “Lost Chapter” of the Bible? In Luke 15, Jesus taught three parables about lost things: A lost sheep, a lost coin and a lost son. We learn how much God values the lost and how much we should as well.2020-07-2639 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Parables, Part 2 - 2020-07-12We continue our study of the parables of Jesus with a popular phrase used by Jesus: “The kingdom of heaven is like...”. These parables teach is about the Powerful, Priceless & Perfected Kingdom.2020-07-2437 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristPlainview Gospel Meeting - Finding Such Great Faith - “I know Whom I have believed” - 2020-06-27If Jesus were to come back in 10 minutes, would you go to heaven? In our final pursuit of such great faith, we are going to look at Paul’s statement from 2 Timothy to see if we know and are equally persuaded of God’s salvation.2020-07-2453 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristPlainview Gospel Meeting - Finding Such Great Faith - “Our God is able to deliver us.” - 2020-06-26As we seek to develop such great faith within ourselves, we need to understand that we will be tempted by Satan to sin. Do we trust in God’s faithfulness in such situations? Let’s look at the example of Daniel’s three friends to see such great faith during the trials of life.2020-07-2435 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristPlainview Gospel Meeting - Finding Such Great Faith - “My son, the Lord will provide.” - 2020-06-25Jesus witnessed varying degrees of faith throughout His ministry: Little faith, great faith and “such great faith”. What would our lives be like if we had such great faith. In the story of God’s test of Abraham, we learn to trust in God’s providence.2020-07-1149 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Parables, Part 1 - 2020-06-28The parables of Jesus taught great spiritual lessons through simple physical images. They were intended for those who had ears to hear. They’re as true today as the day Jesus spoke them. Let’s begin with a parable about seed and ground.2020-07-1136 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Miraculous Words, Part 2 - 2020-06-14As we continue to listen to Jesus’ miraculous words, we find a powerful example in the healing of Legion: Jesus’ words have authority over Satan. Let’s see...2020-07-1131 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Jesus’ Miraculous Words, Part 1 - 2020-06-07Jesus’ miracles were a powerful aspect of His ministry. And, His words were an important part of His miracles. Let’s see how Jesus’ miraculous words demonstrated His authority then and now.2020-07-1131 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Lord of the Sabbath - 2020-05-31Last week, we started letting Jesus break our hearts with the phrase, “I desire mercy & not sacrifice.” He continues with that same challenge to let us exam ourselves & see if we have any “Sabbath” places in our hearts where we have not yielded to His lordship.2020-07-0736 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Mercy & Not Sacrifice - 2020-05-24Has Jesus ever broken your heart? He didn’t come to disappoint, but to tear down preconceptions & rebuild the hearts of men in the image of God in which they were first create. With His red letters, “I desire mercy & not sacrifice,” Jesus intends to break our hearts regarding harsh judgment.2020-07-0736 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Come Unto Me 2020-05-17Among Jesus’ red letters, few are more loved than “Come to Me, all you who labor & are heavy laden, & I will give you rest.” But, what caused Jesus to say these words? Let’s find out who first heard Jesus speak these words to see how they affect us today.2020-07-0725 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - “I AM” - 2020-05-10Perhaps Jesus most emphatic “I AM” statement came in the face of severe opposition from the Jewish leaders, who challenged His identity and authority. In it, we are reminded that Jesus is the Creator, the Alpha & Omega, Beginning & the End, the First & the Last, YHWH in the flesh. Praise God for Jesus’ “I AM” statements!2020-05-1141 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - I Am...the Good Shepherd & the DoorSome of Jesus’ “I Am” statements condemned His adversaries. We find two such statements in John 10. At the same time, they give great hope to His “sheep”. Let’s see what those two statements are.2020-05-0321 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - I Am...the True Vine - 2020-04-26Where do you abide today? One of Jesus’ “I Am” statements gives us the answer to where we should abide spiritually, how we do this, and the blessings from doing so. Let’s see where we should abide by looking at Jesus’ statement, “I am the true vine.”2020-04-2625 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - I Am...the Bread of Life - 2020-04-19How would an “I Am” statement of Jesus cause many disciples to depart from Him and walk with Him no more? It could be because it revealed the hearts of those disciples, and their view of Jesus. It could reveal our heart condition as well. Let’s learn how God wants us the feast upon the Bread of Life.2020-04-1936 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - I Am...the Resurrection & the Life - 2020-04-12Jesus’ resurrection gives the believer great hope in the last day. But is that the only hope it gives. When Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life,” He intended to give hope to His disciples in this life. His words give hope to us that same hope today,2020-04-1237 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - I Am...the Light - 020-04-05More than once, Jesus used the phrase, “I am...” to describe a characteristic of His identity and ministry. Let’s begin a series of I Am lessons by thinking about the great blessings we enjoy because Jesus is the Light of the World.2020-04-0527 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Wise as Serpents & Harmless as Doves - 2020-03-29During these trying times, Jesus has given His disciples the key to remaining strong while ministering to the needs of the fearful and fainthearted. He does this through the mental image of three different creatures: Sheep, serpents & doves. Let’s see how these three fit together to fulfill God’s will.2020-03-2928 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - The Greatest Commands, Part 2 - 2020-03-22Last week, Jesus taught us that the greatest command for mankind is to love God with all my heart, soul, mind & strength. But, He didn’t stop there. He says we must love our neighbor as ourselves. How it that possible, & what does it look like? Let’s see...2020-03-2231 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - The Greatest Commands, Part 1 - 2020-03-15If you had the opportunity to sit at Jesus’ feet and ask Him a question, what would it be? We learn from one example of this what the greatest commands for mankind are. Let’s start with the first one, love for God.2020-03-2242 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Be of Good Cheer - 2020-03-08When we are feeling lonely, sick or broken-hearted, what would we like to hear from our Savior? One favorite phrase of Jesus was “Be of good cheer!” How could these four words mean so much to those in need? Jesus shows us the blessings that accompany His words of encouragement.2020-03-1733 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Blessed Are....Part 2 - 2020-03-01We continue our discussion of the traits of the citizen of the kingdom with the latter Beatitudes. We see these traits lives out in the life of a great Old Testament example, Joseph.2020-03-0232 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Blessed Are...Part 1 - 2020-02-23In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus pictures for us a citizen of the kingdom. Let’s look at the first four traits of the Beatitudes, Jesus’ “Blessed are...” statements.2020-03-0141 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Follow Me - 2020-02-16How would you build a kingdom? Rather than using politics or power, Jesus issued a challenge - “Follow Me.” What was involved in this challenge? Does it still have power today. Let’s see...2020-03-0141 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - A Prophet Without Honor 2020-02-09How would you judge your spiritual health? We learn from Jesus’ trip back home to Nazareth the danger of missing spiritual weaknesses in ourselves...and the spiritual clarity that Jesus brings.2020-03-0132 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand - 2020-02-02We may come up with many ways to summarize the preaching of Jesus. The inspired writers of the gospel used, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Let’s investigate what this phrase means.2020-03-0137 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - It Is Written - 2020-01-26In coming to earth, the Son of God blazed a trail to the Father’s throne of grace for each of us to follow. This is especially true in the face of temptation. Jesus gives us Perspective, Power & Proof that we can overcome Satan with His word.2020-02-0941 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - Fulfilling All Righteousness - 2020-01-19Jesus’ red letters remind us that fulfilling all righteousness means we trust and obey God’s word.2020-02-0231 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - About The Father’s BusinessEven from an early age, Jesus understood that His Heavenly Father had a business that He must be about. We can be about that business as well. Let’s learn how.2020-01-2738 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristRed Letter Year - The WordOur 2020 will be a Red Letter Year. We are focusing on the red letters of the Bible, Jesus’ words. We want to know Him better, love Him more, and obey His words. We start with the identity and authority of Jesus, the Word of God.2020-01-121h 17
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristThe Family Series - Building Strong Families - 2019-12-29Throughout our Family Series, we have seen that God has a plan and a pattern for the family. He sets guardians of marriage and the family. Let’s see how God builds strong families.2020-01-1239 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristThe Family Series - Threats Against the Family, Part 2Satan has many wiles that he uses to attack the family. Perhaps the most devious scheme today is his attempt to re-define marriage, in opposition to God’s pattern. We need to keep our feet planted firmly in God’s word when facing this threat.2019-12-2741 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristThe Family Series - Threats Against the Family, Part 1Satan has always opposed God, so we should not be surprised when he attacks God’s plan for the family. One threat he created is divorce. Let’s see what God’s word says about this threat to marriage & the family.2019-12-273h 32
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristThe Family Series - God’s Plan for Children - 2019-12-01God always planned for the family to be the home for children. Kids have an important role to play in the family. God has good guidance for children of all ages in His word.2019-12-2435 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristThe Family Series - Other roles in the Family - 2019-12-08Sometimes we find ourselves in different roles in the family. Still, God has a plan for us in His word.2019-12-2444 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristThe Family - God’s Plan for Women - 2019-11-24Women play equally important roles in the family: First, wives, then mothers. God has a plan for women in the family as well. His word teaches women about this plan.2019-12-2243 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristThe Family Series - God’s Plan for Men - 2019-11-17Men have an important role in the family: First, husbands, then fathers. God has a plan for the man in his family. We learn what that is from His word.2019-12-2244 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristThe Family Series - God’s Pattern for Marriage - 2019-11-10God designed the family to fulfill His will for mankind on earth. In our first lesson, we see that God established His pattern for marriage from the beginning as the start of the family.2019-11-2932 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristGod’s Book of Life - 2019-11-03God has a book of names with eternal consequences. It is His Book of Life. Is your name written there?2019-11-2435 minBradleyville, MO church of ChristExpressions of Our Love - 2019-10-27How do we say “I love you” to God? How about our fellow man? We express our love through our words and our actions.2019-11-2430 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristExpressions of God’s Love - 2019-10-20How does God say “I love you” to you and me? He expresses His love in ways that draw us closer to Him.2019-11-0823 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristHigher Ground - 2019-10-13God calls His children to higher ground, but how do we follow His call? He gives us some practical guidance in His word.2019-11-0837 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristGod’s Consuming Fire - 2019-09-29The Bible describes God as a consuming fire. We may be tempted to draw back from a consuming fire, but God wants us the run to His fire for purification.2019-11-0639 min
Bradleyville, MO church of ChristFinding “Me” in the Bible - 2019-09-22Sometimes, we may read the Bible in an impersonal way. But, God wants me to see myself in the Bible.2019-10-2639 min