Ruston Chuch of Christ

Jesus the King pays the biggest ransom for the most unworthy of people.

Traditioins we should keep vs. Traditions we should re-examine.

God's Providencial Care - The care or benevolent guidance of God

1. The resurrection of Jesus is proof positive of life after death 2. Absurdity of denying the resurrection 3. A change will come about 4. Death is the result of sin

The donkey which Christ rode into Jerusalem for the last time represented peace. This period in Jewish history saw revolts in Jerusalem and the amassing of Roman military in order to maintain order. Christ was thought to have come to lead the Jewish nation to victory over Rome.

1) The preaching of the cross is the preaching of the Gospel 2) To detract from the cross is to pervert the Gospel 3) Being a disciple of the Lord means telling others of the cross

1. Grace has brought salvation 2. Grace teaches us how to live 3. Grace offers us hope 4. Grace reminds us of who we are

Courage Requires: 1. Faith 2. Risk 3. Work

About the 3,000 believers from Acts 2:40-47 and the pattern of believers thereafter. Are we believers? Or are we members of the Church?

1. God is Love 2. God is Patient 3. God is Just

1. Illustrate the value of lost things 2. Illustrate the urgency of finding lost things

1. Evil in this world 2. Two Classifications of temptaion 3. Ways Satan tempts us

1) The Bible is the Word of God 2) Compassionate Church 3) Evangelistic 4) Filled with Christ centered people

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in h-onor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. Rom. 12: 9-13

Launching of the new Caring Ministry at the Ruston Church of Christ

The Relationship between Christ and His Church

Sowing the Seed of the Kingdom 1. The Sower 2. The Seed 3. The Soil 4. Satan 5. Savior

The death the burial and the Resurrection

In denying Christ and walking at a distance when Christ was arrested in the garden, Peter fell away into sin; however, upon realizing his failure, he repented.

Heir of Salvation

A Life of Purpose includes a Life of: 1. Prayer 2. Holiness 3. Mission

Gifts can be: 1. Rejected and Forgotten 2. Accepted and Treasured 3. Abused and Lost

Christians must obey God's commandments for the right reasons. The Scribes and Pharisees gave the outward appearance of holiness but were wicked inside.

Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed

A devotional from Psalms 19 and Psalms 96.

Romans 1:14, Gal. 3:11, Hab. 2:4 Who are the Just? What Does it Mean to Live by Faith?

Jesus completed the purpose and the requirements of the Law of Moses and fulfilled the Law of the Prophets concerning the Messiah

What does God want?

Saying thank you.

Sermon on the Mount

To be soldiers of the cross

Reading from Matt. 5-7

Things we value

3 States of Salvation: Innocent, Lost, Saved Desire to do what's right

God warned the Kingdom of Judah that they could stay in the city when the Babylonians (Chaldeans) attacked them or they could surrender to them. If they stayed, they would die, but if they surrendered, they would live. This warning still exists today. Stay in sin and die, leave sin and live.

It isn't enough to remove yourself from evil influences, you must seek out good influences and walk with God.

Running Your Race Toward Eternity i. Qualify for the Race ii. The Start Is Critical iii. Danger of Falling iv. Don't Look Back v. Need For Endurance

3 Ways To Insure Survivability I. Faithful Parenting II. Faithful Teaching/Preaching III. Faithful Observance of Memorials

How to Make our Calling and Election Sure.

The Importance of the Gospel Meeting 1. Glorify God 2. Edify 3. Purify 4. Educate 5. Evangelize 6. Promote the Good 7. Lights of Righteousness in a Dark World

An analysis of "The Lord's Prayer" (Matt. 6: 9-13)

1. Some things must change 2. Some things never change

People who Carried Their Crosses: Job, Abraham, Moses, Peter, Paul What is Your Cross?

1. Between Husband and Wife 2. Between Christ and His Church 3. How do both of those relationships begin? 4. How do they end?

1. Faithful Leadership 2. Keep Sound Doctrine 3. Committed Membership

1. How the rich can be prisoners of there possessions. 2. We have nothing to prove to Jesus. 3. Entering Heaven is not easy. 4. Through sacrifice there is gain.

What it means to be the church of the living God

Joy of work

How the sin in our lives becomes a burden if not dealt with. To overcome a sinful past: 1. Recognize and admit the sin 2. Be ashamed of the sin 3. Deal with the sin 4. Forget the sin 5. Learn from it

The Bible is the true 1. Scientific Facts 2. Archaeological Evidence 3. Historical Record

Studying how many will make it to Heaven