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Gospel sermons preached by Jeremiah Cox, the evangelist at Elm Street church of Christ. Elm Street church of Christ 1307 West Elm Street El Reno, OK 73036 Meeting Times: Sunday - 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 6:00 pm Wednesday - 7:30 pm

Jeremiah Cox


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    True Worshipers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 45:15


    Jesus told the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, "But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth" (John 4:23). Who are the true worshipers and what is the true worship?

    Reflections on Modesty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 49:45


    This sermon reflects on the inspired call to modest attire by Christ through Paul's pen in 1 Timothy 2:9-10. Special attention is given to some Hebrew terminology in Exodus 28:42 and Isaiah 47:2.

    Better Boasting (Galatians 6:14)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 38:09


    "But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation." (Galatians 6:14-15) Paul refused to boast like the Judaizers. His boasting was better, because it placed all the focus on Christ.

    Wells Without Water

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 49:20


    Peter described the false teachers - "These are wells without water, clouds carried by a tempest, for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever." (2 Peter 2:17) False teaching may appear attractive, and seem to promise spiritual substance, but it is void and destructive. A few errors are addressed using the text of 2 Peter.

    Paul - A Father to the Corinthians

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 37:36


    The apostle Paul's letter to the church at Corinth contains a portrait of spiritual leadership. Paul's approach to the problems faced by the Corinthian church serves as an example of how each of us should lead spiritually within the roles and capacity with which God has entrusted us.

    Redeemed from Aimless Conduct (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 50:17


    Peter enouraged his readers to conduct themleves in fear of God knowing the precious blood of Jesus was their redemption price (1 Peter 1:17-19). In the text, Peter describes from what they were redeemed - "from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers" (v. 18). Before their faith in Christ they were living aimless lives. Their lives lacked purpose and substance. But through Christ they came to have hope and purpose.

    Redeemed from Aimless Conduct (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 40:02


    Peter enouraged his readers to conduct themleves in fear of God knowing the precious blood of Jesus was their redemption price (1 Peter 1:17-19). In the text, Peter describes from what they were redeemed - "from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers" (v. 18). Before their faith in Christ they were living aimless lives. Their lives lacked purpose and substance. But through Christ they came to have hope and purpose.

    The Blessing of Life in the Lord (Proverbs 3:1-12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 48:17


    A life of fellowship with God is a blessing in itself, and also brings many blessings with it. Proverbs 3:1-12 outlines some points about the blessing of life in the Lord.

    The Scripture Cannot Be Broken (John 10:35)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 37:33


    When Jesus was accused of blasphemy for calling Himself the Son of God, He argued from Psalm 82 – “‘I said, “You are gods“‘ – that if God referred to men as gods and “children of the Most High” (Psalm 82:6) then He was not blaspheming. The weight of His argument is noted – “and the Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35). God's word is authoritative, complete, and infallible. We cannot pick and choose what suits our situations or purposes.

    When My Love to Christ Grows Weak

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 45:44


    What should we do when we feel like, or see signs of, our faith beginning to wane? When my love to Christ shows signs of weakening, what can I do to rekindle it?

    The Antioch Incident (Galatians 2:11-21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 40:56


    In Paul's letter to the churches of Galatia, he used an incident which occurred in Antioch involving Peter to make a strong point for justification by faith, and not by works of the law - "Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed" (Galatians 2:11). The incident serves us by helping us understand the nature of the problems Paul was addressing, as well as the ways we should interact with one another as brethren.

    That Form of Doctrine to Which You Were Delivered (Romans 6:17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 43:27


    “But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.” (Romans 6:17) Paul noted the transition of the Roman saints from the slave master of sin to another – “that form of doctrine.” “And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.” (Romans 6:18) Ultimately, the “form of doctrine,” or pattern of teaching to which they were delivered was Christ, and His word.

    Giving Good Gifts to Our Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 38:02


    “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” (Matthew 7:11) The Lord took for granted that parents know how to give good gifts to their children. We must make sure that is what we are doing. Do we give them what the Lord says we should?

    "It Shall Be Imputed to Us Who Believe" (Romans 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 51:38


    Abraham was considered by Paul in his letter to the Romans as a case for justification by faith. He concluded, “Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead” (Romans 4:23-24). What a tremendous blessing! What does it mean that righteousness is imputed to those who have faith?

    Test All Things (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 41:39


    Paul told the Thessalonians to "test all things" (1 Thessalonians 5:21). However, he pointed to the standard by which they were to test all things - God's word. We must make sure we test everything by the reliable standard, and following it fully.

    Elect Pilgrims - Faith, Hope, and Love (1 Peter 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 35:26


    Peter addressed his first epistle, "To the pilgrims of the Dispersion...elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father" (1 Peter 1:1-2). These Elect Pilgrims, Christians, are encouraged to endure while suffering for doing good. The foundation for that endurance is addressed in chapter 1 - faith, hope, and love.

    Wise as Serpents and Harmless as Doves (Matthew 10:16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 44:07


    “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16). As we're sent into the world with wonderful good news that many will violently reject we must strike the balance Jesus instructed.

    Combatting Complacency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 36:54


    "The turning away of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them" (Proverbs 1:32). Complacency is destructive in general, but especially spiritually. We must fight complacency, and ever strive to grow and improve.

    Lazarus Raised from the Dead - The Power Over Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 44:11


    John 11 records the 7th and final miracle of Jesus' ministry in John's record. In the text, Jesus makes a bold claim, and then proves it by raising Lazarus from the dead. Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26)

    The Love of Christ Compels Us (2 Corinthians 5:14-15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 38:54


    “For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” (2 Corinthians 5:14-15) The love of Christ showed for us by dying for our sins motivates us to do great things for Him. In seeing how His love was manifested, we ought to respond in the same ways.

    The Same Hour of the Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 44:59


    Acts 16 records Paul's response to the vision of the "Macedonian call" (Acts 16:6-10). In Philippi, a city in Macedonia, Paul was imprisoned and found opportunity to preach the gospel to a jailor. The account of the Philippian jailor's conversion is instructive in many ways (cf. Acts 16:25-34). The urgency of obedience to the gospel in the account is especially apparent.

    A Man Born Blind Receives Sight - The Power Over Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 33:03


    John 9 records the sixth of seven miracles performed by Jesus in John's gospel. In the account, Jesus gives physical sight to a man who had been blind from birth. However, this was in order to lead this man, and others, to the more important spiritual sight. Jesus makes an important application at the close of the account saying, "For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.” (John 9:39)

    Walk in Newness of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 46:46


    “Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4) What does life look like for those who have been raised with Christ in baptism? What is the newness of life? How does one walk in newness of life?

    Jesus Walks on the Sea - The Power Over Nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 37:22


    John 6:15-21 records the familiar miracle where Jesus walks on the sea. In it we observe that Jesus has the power over nature. The implications are significant for us who live in the natural world, and long for the spiritual home promised by God.

    Sympathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 49:17


    Sympathy is an important responsibility of the Christian to his brethren, and all men. It must be well rounded, as Paul wrote, "Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep." (Romans 12:15)

    Jesus' Prayer of Consecration (John 17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 37:07


    John 17 records Jesus' prayer concluding His final moments with His disciples before His betrayal. The prayer is one concerning consecration - concerning Jesus' final work on the cross, the apostles' ministry that was to begin after Jesus was glorified, and for all those who believe through the apostolic ministry to be united in the Father and Son.

    The Paradise of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 45:37


    “Paradise” is used three times in the New Testament. Despite the limited use, the word is filled with comfort and joy. Christians have the assurance of Paradise in death, and in the the resurrection from the dead.

    Feeding the Five Thousand - The Power Over Quantity (John 6:1-15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 36:13


    John 6 records Jesus' fourth miracle in John's gospel. By feeding over 5,000 with only five loves and two fish, with twelve baskets full of fragments remaining, Jesus displayed His power over quantity.

    Unshaken (Hebrews 12:25-29)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 47:29


    The Hebrew writer contrasted the old which was of the earth with the new which was heavenly by noting the former could be shaken, and the latter could not (cf. Hebrews 12:25-29). It is wise for us to put our faith in that which cannot be shaken, and which will remain.

    A Man Healed at the Pool of Bethesda - The Power Over Time (John 5:1-15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 26:00


    John 5:1-15 records Jesus' third miracle in the gospel of John. By immediatly healing a man with an infirmity of 38 years, Jesus demonstrated His power over time. This is significant for all of us for many reasons.

    In My Father's House are Many Dwelling Places (John 14:1-6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 39:18


    What is the context of John 14:1-6? Is Jesus referring to mansions in heaven, or something else?

    Let Them Serve as Deacons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 53:05


    God's eternal plan for the church included special appointed servants. These are called deacons. What is their work? Why is it important? What are the qualifications?

    Is the "Rapture" a Scriptural Doctrine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 36:56


    The erroneous doctrine of Premillennialism is prevalent. Among the many details of this doctrine is the secret and silent “rapture,” or catching away, of the saints at Christ's coming. Is this taught in scripture?

    Battling Shortsightedness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 46:36


    “For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.” (2 Peter 1:9) Christians must guard themselves against shortsightedness. They are to live with heaven in their view, and give diligence to be more like Christ each day.

    To the Church of the Thessalonians - Their Hope (1 Thess. 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 40:31


    When the Thessalonians were converted, they had their hope set on the return of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 1:10). Surely, after Paul wrote about the hope of those who had fallen asleep and the future reunion with them in the resurrection the Thessalonians eager anticipation of that Day would grow (cf. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). In his closing chapter, Paul wrote concerning the hope of the Christian concerning the Day of the Lord, and the need for their preparation for that great Day.

    A Nobleman's Son Healed - The Power Over Distance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 44:53


    John 4:46-54 record Jesus' second miracle in the gospel of John. From Cana, Jesus healed a nobleman's son in Capernaum. Being 25 miles away, Jesus demonstrated the power over distance. This truth is extremely important for each of us.

    To the Church of the Thessalonians - Their Growth (1 Thess. 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 40:05


    Paul was thankful for the news he received from Timothy about the faithfulness of the Thessalonians. They continued in their work for the Lord even though tested by firey trials. However, Paul's love for them is shown in his earnest desire that they "abound more and more" (1 Thessalonians 4:1). In chapter 4, Paul covers some areas that in which the brethren needed growth, just as we do.

    Spiritual Focus in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 50:40


    At the beginning of a new year it is wise to sharpen our spiritual focus. Among several things, our focus should be on faith, obedience, grace, being unspotted from the world, and our salvation.

    To the Church of the Thessalonians - Their Trial (1 Thess. 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 38:47


    The trial of persecution the Thessalonians faced was a great concern for Paul. He could no longer stand not knowing how they were doing, and sent Timothy who came with good news (cf. 1 Thessalonians 3:1-2, 6). They showed great faith and endurance in their trial, and stand as an example to emulate.

    Water Turned to Wine - The Power Over Quality

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 44:47


    The miracles of Jesus confirm His claim as the Messiah, the Son of God (cf. John 20:30-31). They also teach us much about the nature of His power, His character, His relation to us and His desire for us. The miracles confirm His revelation, but are a revelation themselves. In the first miracle in Cana of Galilee, Jesus showed His power over quality.

    To the Church of the Thessalonians - Their Reception (1 Thess. 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 38:31


    Paul elaborates on the remembrance of the manner of his coming to the Thessalonians, and his conduct among them (cf. 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 9). Chapter 2 gives a description of Paul's motive, method, and conduct in preaching to the Thessalonians, and their reception of the message.

    He Leadeth Me (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 45:13


    Leadership comes in various forms and contexts. All Christians are to lead in some capacity. How are we to lead? What makes a good leader in spiritual matters? We should turn to the "Shepherd and Overseer of [our] souls" (1 Peter 2:25) to see true leadership.

    He Leadeth Me (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 39:38


    Leadership comes in various forms and contexts. All Christians are to lead in some capacity. How are we to lead? What makes a good leader in spiritual matters? We should turn to the "Shepherd and Overseer of [our] souls" (1 Peter 2:25) to see true leadership.

    "They Raised Their Voice to God with One Accord"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 46:32


    Prayer is an extreme blessing, and a powerful tool the Lord has given for our use. It should be utilized daily in the life of a Christian. Also, while any Christian can pray to God by themselves at any given time, communal prayer with brethren is important and powerful.

    To the Church of the Thessalonians - Their Faith (1 Thess. 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 39:03


    After establishing the church in Thessalonica, Paul's stay was cut short due to extreme oppostion from the Jews. He sent Timothy to check on the brethren, and Timothy returned to Paul with good news. 1 Thessalonians is a response to the good news Paul received. In chapter 1, Paul thanks God, and reflects on the faith he witnessed in the Thessalonians – a faith we should imitate.

    Carnality - Behaving Like Mere Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 50:41


    Paul rebuked the Corinthians for their lack of growth in 1 Corinthians 3:1-4. He did not condemn them as carnal babes in Christ at the beginning of their faith, but they had not grown, and were still carnal. This carnality led to division and strife. They had become Christians, but reverted to behaving like mere men.

    The Judas Tragedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 50:12


    It is a tragedy anytime Jesus is rejected. However, perhaps the greatest tragedy is the Judas tragedy – when one hangs around Jesus only to wind up belonging to Satan. What can be observed in Judas that contributed to this tragedy?

    Answers About Authority

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 33:36


    Questions about authority are answered.

    Righteous Judgment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 52:27


    “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” (John 7:24) What is righteous judgment?

    A Pivotal Interaction with Truth (Matthew 12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 37:26


    The events of Matthew 12 can demonstrate how pivotal it is each moment we interact with truth. We will be forever changed, for the better or the worse.

    Be Angry, and Do Not Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 45:51


    “‘Be angry, and do not sin': do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil.” (Ephesians 4:26-27) Anger is not an inherently sinful emotion, though some anger is fundamentally sinful. However, it is an emotion that we must address, and handle with extreme caution.

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