Welcome to The Cornerstone Truth New Creation Podcast, each week we will explore fundamental truths about the genuine love of Christ being manifest through his people the Church. During these studies we will discover that the sincere love of Christ flows from a pure heart, a good conscience and a si…
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
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
“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
“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
Today we will bring the third sermon in our series “In the Hope of Eternal Life!” I our lesson we will examine the truth statement that the LORD manifested His plan for eternal life at the proper time. God's timing is always perfect. Though many question Him about waiting so long before sending His son into the… Read more
There is hope of eternal life for those who are in Christ Jesus! In the second sermon of the series I have titled “In the Hope of Eternal Life” we will examine the awesome promise of salvation and eternal life with Him! Today we will look at three important truths about God's promise of eternal salvation which… Read more
There is hope of eternal life for those who are in Christ Jesus! In the first of several sermons titled “In the Hope of Eternal Life,” we will examine the prerequisites of securing eternal life. In Matthew 22:14, Jesus said, “For many are called, but few are chosen” regarding eternal life. Today we will begin to learn and understand… Read more
“Honey, Wisdom, and Hope for Life!” might be a humorous title for today's sermon but the power of a few verses found in Proverbs can provide important direction and blessings for our lives! The LORD is awesome in His amazing examples and clear direction to experience real hope, purpose, meaning, and pleasure in this life and… Read more
“Jesus Christ is Our Only Hope!” It doesn't take too much time to consider the validity of the statement, Jesus Christ is our only hope. The only sure and constant things in this life is change and death. Indeed, from a carnal perspective everything in this life will either change or pass away! To put your… Read more
“What are you living for?” This is a great question that has eternal consequences! For those who choose to muse upon this question they will come to realize it is a matter of hope. If you live like and for the world and the things of the world which are passing away you are living in… Read more
“Crushing the Schemes of Desires and Pleasures!” once again, is the title for our lesson this morning! In the last two Lord's Day we answered the questions, “What are these Desires and Pleasures? and also Guarding our Hope against Desires and Pleasures of this World!” Having defined these two schemes of Lust and Hedonism we illustrated… Read more
“Crushing the Schemes of Desires and Pleasures!” once again, is the title for our lesson this morning! Last Lord's Day we answered the question, “What are these Desires and Pleasures?” Having defined these two schemes of Lust and Hedonism we illustrated them using the writings of the Apostle Paul and James the brother of our Lord, … Read more
Sunday Assembly for Sunday July 21, 2024.
Have you ever heard the old saying, “Money is a wonderful tool but a terrible Master!” Money and the riches of this world are not evil in and of itself. The problem is found in our lustful desires for it and all that it can do to us if we choose to live for it… Read more
This morning we continue our latest mini series of sermons regarding Hope! As you may recall the title of this series is “Holding On to Hope in Trials, Temptations, and Tribulations!” Today we continue our study on the subtle ways Satan works to distract, discourage, and destroy our hope in Christ. We will finish our sermon, “Overcoming Temptations… Read more
As you may recall the title of this series is “Holding On to Hope in Trials, Temptations, and Tribulations!” and our sermon last week was titled, “The Subtle Schemes to Steal Our Hope” Today we will be preaching on how to overcome two of the four schemes, namely temptations and the worries of the world! In our first… Read more
This morning we continue our latest mini series of sermons regarding Hope! As you may recall the title of this series is “Holding On to Hope in Trials, Temptations, and Tribulations!” Today we will be examining the subtle ways Satan works to distract, discourage, and destroy our hope in Christ with a sermon I have titled, “The Subtle… Read more
Will you answer the hard questions or will you bask in the easy grace being proclaimed from so many pulpits today? Our beloved brother Luke reminds us that our Lord said, “Strive to enter the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter but not be able.” Also, Matthew reminds us of these… Read more
Morning assembly for June 9th with Bill Compton
We are the Children of God! We are the Bride of Christ! We have an eternal relationship with the LORD Jesus Christ based upon genuine faithfulness and real love, not rules and regulations! Our Hope is eternally secure through Faith and Love! Christ's love and faithfulness is demonstrated in His living a holy and blameless… Read more
Jesus Christ reigns Supreme over all of Creation! As the great Apostle Paul wrote to the church at Colossae, “For by Him all thing were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities – all things have been created through Him and for Him.” Peter tells… Read more
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