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“Suffering Victoriously As Christians!”   This is the theme of our present mini-series of sermons taken from the text of the first epistle of Peter.  This morning's sermon is another call for a paradigm shift in our thinking to prepare us to experience, survive, and thrive during times of suffering in our future.  The audience Peter… Read more The post Honor All People with Love, Fear, and Honor! appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

Morning assembly for Sunday October 5, 2025 with sermon from Kirk Parks. The post To the Church at Ephesus and P-Hill appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

Welcome to Sunday morning assembly for 9-21-2025 for Brian Braggs sermon. The post Sunday Assembly with Brian Bragg 9_21_25 appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

“Suffering Victoriously As Christians!”  Are you prepared to suffer and die for your faith?  The apostle Peter, using the power of the pen and inspiration by the Holy Spirit, worked to prepare God's people for the pain and suffering of persecutions by Nero.  Today will be the last lesson on preparing our mindset and building… Read more The post Growing & Thriving as God's People appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

We continue this morning teaching through our mini-series titled, “Suffering Victoriously As Christians!”  For those who have been following our sermons this year regarding the 8th Law of Momentum – The Power of Suffering, you realize the whole focus has been to give the faithful Christian man and woman the right mindset regarding suffering.  The carnally minded person avoids… Read more The post Our Faithful Responses to His Salvation appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

“Suffering Victoriously As the Christ!”  from the epistle of Peter! For those who have been following our sermons this year regarding the 8th Law of Momentum – The Power of Suffering, our focus has been to give the faithful Christian man and woman the right mindset regarding suffering.  The carnal mind person avoids it, complains about it,… Read more The post Our Faithful Responses for His Salvation! appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

Morning Assembly for August 24th and sermon by Bill Compton. The post The Nature and Security of Our Salvation! appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

This morning we begin our main mini-series titled, “Suffering Victoriously As the Christ!”  For those who have been following our sermons this year regarding the 8th Law of Momentum – The Power of Suffering, you realize the whole focus has been to give the faithful Christian man and woman the right mindset regarding suffering.  The carnal mind person… Read more The post Introduction to Preparing Our Minds for Action! appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

Sermon for Aug 10th 2025 with Bill Compton. The post The Suffering and Success in All Labor Proverbs 14:23 appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

What does it mean when the Scripture says, we are to be conformed to the death of Christ?  It could be assumed it speaks of our being crucified or sharing in a martyr's death for being a Christian.  In today's sermon we will review the first two questions we answered last week and finish by… Read more The post The Meaning of Being Conformed to His Death _Part 2 appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

What does it mean when the Scripture says, we are to be conformed to the death of Christ?  It could be assumed it speaks of our being crucified or sharing in a martyr's death for being a Christian.  In today's sermon we will answer three questions.  First, we will answer the question, what does it… Read more The post The Meaning of Being Conformed to His Death appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

Morning Assembly for 7/13/2025 with Brian Bragg The post Back to Fundamentals with Brian Bragg appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

We will finish our trilogy of sermons through Philippians 3:7-21 today!  This morning we will examine the question “How?”  How can we endure the sufferings of Christ when we experience the fellowship of His suffering and death?  To answer our question we will read and review Philippians 3:1-11 and then continue our reading and focus on… Read more The post How Can We Endure the Sufferings of Christ? appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

The first sermon in our trilogy of sermons through Philippians 3:7-16 was titled, “To Know the Fellowship of His Suffering”  This week, during our second sermon, we will examine the question “Why?”, why do we want to know the suffering of Christ and why do we want to experience the fellowship of His suffering and… Read more The post Why Should We Know the Sufferings of Christ? appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

This mornings sermon begins a trilogy of sermons regarding our fellowship with the sufferings of Christ.  Our first sermon is titled, “To Know the Fellowship of His Suffering” and we will examine the Paul's statement of desiring to know the sufferings of Christ.  We will look at Christ's suffering and then Paul's suffering and then… Read more The post To Know the Fellowship of His Sufferings! appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

This mornings sermon begins a trilogy of sermons regarding our fellowship with the sufferings of Christ.  Our first sermon is titled, “To Know the Fellowship of His Suffering” and we will examine the Paul's statement of desiring to know the sufferings of Christ.  We will look at Christ's suffering and then Paul's suffering and then… Read more The post To know the Fellowship of His Suffering appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

This weeks morning assembly for June 8th is with Bill Compton. Thank you for joining Psalm 39:5-6 and Ephesians 5:15-16. The post Life is Too Short for appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

Today's morning assembly is with Brian Bragg, show the world Jesus everyday!! The post Morning Assembly 6/1/2025 with Brian Bragg appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

Pleasant Hill Church of Christ's morning assembly with Jeff D The post Morning Assembly 5/25/25 w/ Jeff D appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

The man and woman of Christ needs to continue daily in being transformed by the renewing of the mind.  The carnal paradigm toward suffering is often avoidance, anger, or bitterness.  The Christian is called to learn and embrace the mindset of Christ with regard suffering.  The Apostle Paul communicates to us three great blessings we… Read more The post Three Great Blessings of Suffering Affliction! appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

Good Morning Welcome to todays morning assembly with Brian Bragg. The post Morning Assembly May 11 2025 w/ Brian Bragg appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

This morning we will discuss how to prepare ourselves for suffering.  We must seek out the principles and practices of the faith who taught about suffering and endured suffering.  We must also realize learning how to suffer and remain faithful in our responses to times of suffering, like anything, involved incremental growth.  Finally, will we… Read more The post Developing Faithfulness for Times of Suffering appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

This morning we will examine first the answer to the question, Who is this Jesus?  The simple answer is that He is the Christ and the Son of the living God! What does this mean?  We will dig into what the Bible says about the Messiah!  In our second part of the sermon we will… Read more The post Does the Resurrection of Jesus Christ have Impact on Your Life Today? appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

Traditionally, today is called “Palm Sunday” by the masses.  Some call this day the Triumphal Entry of Christ.   Did you know today is the day that Jesus wept over Jerusalem nearly 2,000 years ago.  He wept for those lost souls who would experience the abomination of desolation and then the eternal lake of fire!  Did… Read more The post The Day of Painful Weeping of Our Christ! appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

Knowing that suffering is inevitable are you prepared for the many difficulties and challenges that await you in the future?  How will you respond to them?  Will you respond with self control, conviction, and faith that the LORD is sovereign and will provide for you and protect you until He is ready to take you… Read more The post Be Prepared for the Furnace of Affliction appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

This morning we will continue to root out the old “Carnal Man” way of thinking and responding to suffering and affliction with the “New Man mindset” that recognizes the LORD's work and will is being accomplished in our lives through the testing and refining of our faith and character in what He calls “the furnace of afflictions.” What painful… Read more The post Refined and Tested in the Furnace of Affliction Part 2 & 3 appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

This morning we will continue to root out the old “Carnal Man” way of thinking and responding to suffering and affliction with the “New Man mindset” that recognizes the LORD's work and will is being accomplished in our lives through the testing and refining of our faith and character by what He calls “the furnace of afflictions.”  What painful… Read more The post Refined and Tested in the Furnace of Affliction appeared first on Pleasant Hill Church of Christ.

This morning I will share the specific paradigm we need to adopt as children of God in my lesson titled, “What to Expect from the New Paradigm Toward Suffering.”  We will be listening to the Lord Jesus and His Apostles, Peter and Paul, as they teach us what we are to expect regarding suffering as Christians. … Read more

This morning's sermon is titled “Rooting Out and Replacing the Old Paradigm!”  Building on last weeks lesson we will work on how we can change our old humanistic mindset towards suffering.  It is often important to look back at the process of repentance and rediscover how the LORD has created this amazing process so that… Read more

This morning begins a long but critically important series on changing the human paradigm towards suffering and transforming it into the mind of Christ regarding the sufferings of this life.  Today's sermon is a vital first step in defining and describing what the natural tendency is in the human response to suffering in contrast to… Read more

This morning we will begin our lesson by listening to Jesus as He calls us to come to Him to receive rest and peace as we listen to Him and choose to be united with Him in His great life of service in His kingdom.  Then will examine the cause, consequences, and cure for what… Read more

Today we will listen to the Apostle Peter and King Solomon as the share the truth of God's word related to making sure that we do not suffer needlessly from self-inflicted suffering caused by our rejection of God's wisdom and living a self-indulgent life.  Initially, we will listen to God's wisdom shared by the Apostle… Read more

The wisdom of God, found in Proverbs, warns us of the consequences of complacency.  This morning we will examine how we can avoid self inflicted suffering by rejecting complacency in our lives which is often times so prevalent.  Neglecting responsibilities, “resting on our laurels,” taking a relationship for granted, or not being mindful of the… Read more

The power of suffering in serving the Lord provides amazing blessings to those who understand and embrace the truth that suffering pain can produce greater strength, understanding, and wisdom for those who walk by faith and not by sight.  Recently, there was a saying that has been frequently used regarding the pain and hardship that… Read more

Special guest Phil Sutton for todays morning assembly.

Today we will work through the second point of last weeks sermon titled, “The Power to Choose the Direction of Your Momentum During Times of Affliction and Suffering!” As you might recall, I desire to begin to change a common paradigm regarding the response to suffering and affliction!  In the human experience suffering and struggles are seemingly… Read more

This morning I desire to begin to change a common paradigm regarding the response to suffering and affliction!  In the human experience suffering and struggles are seemingly every present in everyone's life.  People often respond and cope with these painful experience with anger, frustration, discouragement, depression, or apathy, with a sense of hopelessness.  This morning… Read more

We are starting a New Year with a New Theme and focus for our sermons, Oregon Family Camp, and the G4 Summit Men's Camp!  The theme this year is “The 8th Law of Momentum – The Power of Suffering!”  As most of you know I have decided to present the Scriptural standard for important timely biblical concepts that… Read more

Today's sermon is titled,“The Sure and Steadfast Anchor of Our Soul”.  This morning we will be focused on verses seventeen through twenty from Hebrews chapter six.  In examining this passage of Scripture we will first answer many important questions regarding the “Anchor of Our Soul!  What is the purpose of an anchor, where is our soul… Read more

Today's sermon is titled,“Real Hope Needs Real Security – God's Promise!”.  This morning we will be focused on verses thirteen through seventeen from Hebrews chapter six.  In examining this passage of Scripture we will first look at three passages of Scripture from Genesis in which God promises Abraham that He would grant him a child from… Read more

I will be concluding this year's annual theme, The 7th Law of Momentum –“The Power of HOPE!”, with a three sermon series titled “We Have an Anchor that Keeps the Soul!” based on the passage of Scripture found in Hebrews 6:9-20. The first sermon in our final series is titled,“We are Called to Realize the Full Assurance of… Read more

Morning Assembly 12_08_24 Kirk Parks

I wonder what it would be like for a child longing to have his or her adoptive parents come to pick them up from the sad life situation that they were living in.  In working with orphan children in Belarus, they long for parents to love them.  Sadly, that country does not allow their children… Read more

I wonder what it would be like for a child longing to have his or her adoptive parents come to pick them up from the sad life situation that they were living in.  In working with orphan children in Belarus, they long for parents to love them.  Sadly, that country does not allow their children… Read more

We continue in our mini series based on the first chapter of the book of Ephesians, “What is the Hope of His Calling?”    Today's third  sermon in a series of five will be focused on the hope that the Riches of Christ's Glory secures for us. We will begin by reviewing what the inheritance in… Read more

We continue in our great mini series based on the first chapter of the book of Ephesians, “What is the Hope of His Calling?”    Today's third  sermon in a series of five will be focused on the hope that the Riches of Christ's Glory secures for us. We will begin by reviewing what the inheritance… Read more

Morning Assembly November 3, 2024

“What is the Hope of His Calling?”  This is a great mini series based on the first chapter of the book of Ephesians!  Today's second sermon in this series will be focused on the Inheritance we have in Christ Jesus. We will begin by learning what it means to be “sealed in Him.”  This part… Read more

Morning Assembly 10/20/2024 Jeff D

“What is the Hope of His Calling?”  This is a great sermon title right out of the book of Ephesians!  In this sermon we will be answering two very important questions!  What are we called out of? and What is the hope of our calling?  The second question of course will be the focus of… Read more

Morning Assembly 9/29/2024 Kirk Parks