Category Archives: Church

Audio From our Fall Meeting with Gary Henry

Posted ago by David Maxson

The audio is now available from our special series of lessons from Gary Henry on October 4-7.

Our 2009 Congregational Theme: Abound More & More (Finale Part 4)

Posted ago by Wes Gossett

The United States economy is in bad shape, but should that affect the amount we give the Lord. This week will finish our series on ways to abound more and more by discussing why we should give beyond our means.

Our 2009 Congregational Theme: Abound More & More (Part 3)

Posted ago by Wes Gossett

We want to discuss this week how to abound more and more in building broader relationships with other members. The ultimate goal is to know each member’s spiritual and physical needs in order than we might be able to supply what is lacking. We must make every effort possible to know as much about others members as we can.

Our 2009 Congregational Theme: Abound More & More (Part 2)

Posted ago by Wes Gossett

In the context of our theme verse Paul writes, “We urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.” (I Thessalonians 5:14) This week we will look at ways we can accomplish those tasks.

Our 2009 Congregational Theme: Abound More & More (Part 1)

Posted ago by Wes Gossett

Our congregational theme for 2009 is to “abound more and more.” In this article we discuss abounding in Bible study. It is important that we not only attend Bible studies, but that we devote ourselves to them.

The Foundation of the Church

Posted ago by Sewell Hall

Jesus said, “On this rock I will build my church.” Peter had just identified Him as “the Christ, the Son of the living God,” and this truth was the rock on which the church was to be built. The church that Jesus built is an invisible assembly of people—people in all the world who have truly accepted Jesus as the Christ the Son of God.

Is Only One Church Right?

Posted ago by Sewell Hall

How do we know what local church to attend? Are all churches right? These are important questions that people must answer and thankfully, the Scriptures provide the answers!

Churches – God Centered or Man Centered

Posted ago by Sewell Hall

Local churches may be led either by godly or by not-godly men—that is, by men who are most concerned for God and things of the Spirit or by men whose concerns are primarily human and temporal. Such churches can be distinguished by several factors.

Church Discipline

Posted ago by Sewell Hall

Probably no New Testament teaching is so politically incorrect in our day as church discipline. But the purpose is not to be mean or cold, but that the sinner might be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.