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Monte Vista church of Christ

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    Sexual Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 38:08


    Discussion Questions What formed your view of human sexuality growing up? How close was your view to the biblical idea that sex is a good gift from God when expressed in the marriage relationship between a man and woman? Read Genesis 2:22-25, Song of Solomon 7, and Proverbs 5:15-19. Some Christians view sex as something […]

    Protecting Your Marriage From Infidelity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 38:12


    The Need for Protection List the warning given in the passages below. Proverbs 5:1-13 Proverbs 6:20-26 Proverbs 7:1-23 Matthew 5:27-28 1 Corinthians 10:8-12 The temptation of sexual infidelity is powerful and ever-present! In virtually every list of sins found in the Bible, adultery and fornication top the list. God's Help “No temptation has overtaken you […]

    Clearing Hurdles in Stride

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 38:18


    Tackling Problems with Biblical Solutions Money (Matthew 16:26; Proverbs 11:4, 28; Matthew 6:25, 33) What are some problems tied to money that can occur in the marriage relationship? What are some solutions to these problems? Children (Psalm 127:3-5; Ephesians 6:1-4; Proverbs 22:15; 29:15, 17) What are some problems tied to children that can occur in […]

    Power Principles — Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 35:55


    Four Power Principles Intercessory Prayer (Genesis 18:16-33; Exodus 32:7-14; Colossians 1:9-12; 1 Samuel 12:23; Romans 8:26) What is “intercession”? How can intercessory prayers energize a marriage? Simple acts of intercessory prayer: Ask God to bless your spouse with good or improved health Ask God to give your spouse safety on their way to/from work Plead […]

    Power Principles — Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 39:04


    Four Power Principles Kindness (1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:12; 1 Peter 3:8-9) How do words and acts of kindness energize a marriage relationship? How do thoughtless and unkind words and actions destroy a marriage relationship? Simple words and acts of kindness: Say, “Please,” when making a request Say, “Thank you,” when your spouse […]

    Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 38:22


    Importance of Communication Regarding the Tower of Babel “And the Lord God said, ‘Indeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do; now nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them. Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language, that […]

    Conflict / Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 47:33


    Four Critical Mistakes That Ruin Relationships Blowing Up Danger! Outbursts of anger can destroy your marriage, your family, and even your life. You must get a handle on your anger before it ruins you! “A quick-tempered man acts foolishly … He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, but he who is impulsive exalts […]

    Love and Respect — Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 38:20


    Ways to Show Love and Respect Husbands show their wives love by understanding. Don't try to “fix” her; just listen! See 1 Peter 3:7. Understanding – “primarily a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation” — Vines Expository of New Testament Words Most men come bursting on to the stage of life as Fix-It (flowing cape appropriately […]

    Love and Respect — Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 37:02


    The Love and Respect Connection Wives are to submit to their husbands, and husbands are to be the head of the family (Ephesians 5:22-23). Describe the roles and submission and headship. Does submission mean inferiority, or headship mean superiority? Explain. Husbands and wives need to go back to the beginning (Ephesians 5:30-32). What does it […]

    Different By Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 36:24


    Men and Women Are Different Genesis 1:27 reveals God's design for men and women in the beginning. There's a difference in their roles. Describe some of the differences below. 1 Timothy 2:8-14 1 Corinthians 11:3 Ephesians 5:22-25 Deuteronomy 22:5 1 Corinthians 11:14-15 Topical Study Bill and Pam Farrel have written an insightful book entitled “Men […]

    This is the Start of Something Great (Continued)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 38:00


    God's Design for Marriage God designed marriage for man's good (Genesis 2:18-24). What are some of the problems of loneliness? What are some of the benefits of companionship? God designed marriage for life (Matthew 19:4-6). What does Jesus say about divorce? What are some of the causes of marital failures? God designed marriage for purity […]

    This is the Start of Something Great

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 37:55


    God's Design for Marriage God designed marriage for man's good (Genesis 2:18-24). What are some of the problems of loneliness? What are some of the benefits of companionship? God designed marriage for life (Matthew 19:4-6). What does Jesus say about divorce? What are some of the causes of marital failures? God designed marriage for purity […]

    Becoming a Praying People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2023 58:34


    Taming Our Tongues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 58:54


    True Faith Leads to Social Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 57:18


    True Faith Leads to Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 57:19


    Dealing with Temptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 47:57


    Pain and Problems are an Opportunity for Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 43:32


    Authority in Your Daily Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 35:55


    How often have you begun a statement with the words, “I think?” Those words are commonly used to express our opinion about how we believe we should be able to conduct our lives. List a few things that people are often very opinionated about. What happens when our opinions run contrary to God's standard for […]

    The Local Church and the Individual Christian — Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 35:48


    The work of the church is often misunderstood. Many see the church as a social club with authority to be involved in catering to the recreational needs of individuals. They feel that a church should offer food, social gatherings, and a “youth minister” designated to coordinate special events for the teens. Are these the works […]

    The Local Church and the Individual Christian — Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 39:44


    The work of the church is often misunderstood. Many see the church as a social club with authority to be involved in catering to the recreational needs of individuals. They feel that a church should offer food, social gatherings, and a “youth minister” designated to coordinate special events for the teens. Are these the works […]

    The Local Church and the Individual Christian — Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 40:25


    Many fail to see the distinction the Bible makes between the local church and the individual Christian. Some argue that since the church is made up of individual Christians, whatever they do, it also equals the church doing it. This argument is not well thought out and leads to some ridiculous conclusions. When the individual […]

    Independent and Autonomous Churches

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 39:51


    God's plan for local churches is that they are independent and autonomous. What does this mean? It means that God wants local churches not to be subject to a denominational headquarters or central office (independent). It means that God wants local churches to be self-ruled and self-governing (autonomous). They are not to be independent of […]

    Independent and Autonomous Churches

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 35:22


    God's plan for local churches is that they are independent and autonomous. What does this mean? It means that God wants local churches not to be subject to a denominational headquarters or central office (independent). It means that God wants local churches to be self-ruled and self-governing (autonomous). They are not to be independent of […]

    The Universal Church and the Local Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 41:49


    The scriptures refer to the “church” in two different senses. There is the universal church and the local church. The universal church is also referred to as the “brotherhood” (1 Peter 2:17). It is that which Jesus promised to establish and build (Matthew 16:18). It is comprised of all Christians. The local church is different […]

    The Silence of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 42:45


    Some say, “The use of mechanical instruments in worship is okay because God never says it is wrong.” Others even say, “It is okay for us to use the Lord's money to build a gymnasium or dining hall because God never specifically forbids it.” How are we to respond to these arguments? These arguments are […]

    The Silence of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 40:01


    Some say, “The use of mechanical instruments in worship is okay because God never says it is wrong.” Others even say, “It is okay for us to use the Lord's money to build a gymnasium or dining hall because God never specifically forbids it.” How are we to respond to these arguments? These arguments are […]

    Aids and Additions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 38:11


    People often ask, “Where is the authority for songbooks and PowerPoint slides? What about a church building and electric lights?” These questions are usually raised to suggest that we don't need authority for all we do. People say, “Since  we do one thing without authority, why can't we also do something else without authority?” How […]

    Aids and Additions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 36:57


    People often ask, “Where is the authority for songbooks and PowerPoint slides? What about a church building and electric lights?” These questions are usually raised to suggest that we don't need authority for all we do. People say, “Since  we do one thing without authority, why can't we also do something else without authority?” How […]

    When Is an Example Binding?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 42:07


    The Bible is a book full of examples. Are we obligated to follow all of them? How are we to determine which examples are binding and which are not? God authorizes many practices through examples. In our case, we are given authority through “approved apostolic examples” (1 Corinthians 4:16-17; 11:1; Philippians 4:9). We say “approved” […]

    When Is an Example Binding?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 34:33


    The Bible is a book full of examples. Are we obligated to follow all of them? How are we to determine which examples are binding and which are not? God authorizes many practices through examples. In our case, we are given authority through “approved apostolic examples” (1 Corinthians 4:16-17; 11:1; Philippians 4:9). We say “approved” […]

    Generic and Specific Authority

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 40:11


    Can you define generic and specific authority? While you may struggle to express it in words, you certainly can recognize the difference. The difference is so simple that even a small child can understand it! Now that we have covered the various ways God authorizes a particular practice, we will consider the two kinds of […]

    Establishing Bible Authority

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 38:23


    How do we know how fast we can drive on the interstate? How do we get precise measurements? How do we know the value of our currency? We can know these things by guides that help us measure a proper standard. But it is not enough to appeal to a proper standard. We must also […]

    Establishing Bible Authority

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 39:05


    How do we know how fast we can drive on the interstate? How do we get precise measurements? How do we know the value of our currency? We can know these things by guides that help us measure a proper standard. But it is not enough to appeal to a proper standard. We must also […]

    Wrong Attitudes About Bible Authority

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 47:13


    Like most sinful practices, a rejection of Biblical authority begins in the heart. It begins with an attitude that disregards God's word and standards. This attitude is found in denominations and among many of God's people. Many who profess to be members of the Lord's church have adopted ungodly attitudes about Bible authority. Consider a […]

    How Does God Communicate With Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 39:50


    Amazingly, God has decided to speak to humanity. Throughout history, He has spoken to men in various ways (Hebrews 1:1). Sometimes, men heard and obeyed (Genesis 12:1-4). Other times they heard and disobeyed (Exodus 5:1-2). How does God speak today? What are the consequences if we fail to listen?  God Has the Right To Speak […]

    Inspiration — Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 38:24


    While the Bible is certainly inspired by God, some like to put demands on inspiration that the Bible doesn't. There is more to inspiration than God moving someone to put their hand to a pen. We must remember that God inspired real people to write His thoughts. These people spoke a variety of languages and […]

    Inspiration — Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 41:52


    While the Bible is certainly inspired by God, some like to put demands on inspiration that the Bible doesn't. There is more to inspiration than God moving someone to put their hand to a pen. We must remember that God inspired real people to write His thoughts. These people spoke a variety of languages and […]

    Inspiration — Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 41:22


    Where did the Bible come from? Who is responsible for its existence? The answer to these questions is found in 2 Timothy 3:16-17. “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” […]

    False Standards of Authority

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 39:31


    Why do you believe the things you believe? Why do you practice the religious things that you practice? While all churches have beliefs and practices, many of those beliefs and practices are not found in the Bible. After cleansing the temple of corrupt practices, the chief priests and elders asked Jesus a question about authority. […]

    Why Study Authority? — Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 38:54


    An increasing number of Christians are minimizing the importance of having a good understanding of Bible authority. Some are even beginning to argue that God's word should not be viewed as a standard of authority. Before diving into the specifics of this subject, we need to be convinced of the subject's importance. The Importance of […]

    Authority of the Scriptures — Lesson 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 41:54


    An increasing number of Christians are minimizing the importance of having a good understanding of Bible authority. Some are even beginning to argue that God's word should not be viewed as a standard of authority. Before diving into the specifics of this subject, we need to be convinced of the subject's importance. The Importance of […]

    Review of Hebrews

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 39:46


    Look at your log sheet where you recorded ways that “Jesus is better”. Discuss what you have learned by focusing on this aspect of the Letter to the Hebrews. The Book of Hebrews was written to Christian Jews who were tempted to give up on Christianity due to the pressures of being different in the […]

    Hebrews 13 — Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 53:46


    What do you think are the main ideas/themes of Hebrews 13:1-13:25? Breaking Down the Text  Hebrews 13:1-3  Why is hospitality important? In this culture, why was it especially important to “remember those in prison”? Hebrews 13:4-6  What does it mean to hold marriage in honor? How can we learn to be content with what we […]

    Hebrews 13 — Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 38:22


    What do you think are the main ideas/themes of Hebrews 13:1-13:25? Breaking Down the Text  Hebrews 13:1-3  Why is hospitality important? In this culture, why was it especially important to “remember those in prison”? Hebrews 13:4-6  What does it mean to hold marriage in honor? How can we learn to be content with what we […]

    Hebrews 12 — Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 44:13


    What do you think are the main ideas/themes of Hebrews 12:1-17? Breaking Down the Text Hebrews 12:1-3  Thinks about the analogy the writer is making to athletic games. How does this apply to the exhortation given? Why are “weights” and “sins” distinguished? What was the “joy set before” Jesus? How can we learn to “despise” […]

    Hebrews 12 — Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 36:04


    What do you think are the main ideas/themes of Hebrews 12:1-17? Breaking Down the Text Hebrews 12:1-3  Thinks about the analogy the writer is making to athletic games. How does this apply to the exhortation given? Why are “weights” and “sins” distinguished? What was the “joy set before” Jesus? How can we learn to “despise” […]

    Hebrews 11 — Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 41:05


    What do you think are the main ideas/themes of Hebrews 11:1-40? Breaking Down the Text  Hebrews 11:1-4  What two expressions are used here to define “faith”? What is the significance of each?    In verse 3 the writer gives an illustration of faith. What is it? Hebrews 11:4-7 What three examples of faith in early […]

    Hebrews 11 — Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 39:01


    What do you think are the main ideas/themes of Hebrews 11:1-40? Breaking Down the Text  Hebrews 11:1-4  What two expressions are used here to define “faith”? What is the significance of each?    In verse 3 the writer gives an illustration of faith. What is it? Hebrews 11:4-7 What three examples of faith in early […]

    Hebrews 10 — Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 51:10


    What do you think are the main ideas/themes of Hebrews 10:1-39? Breaking Down the Text  Hebrews 10:1-18  If bulls and goats cannot take away sins, why did God ever command it?  What does the quote in verses 5-7 mean?  According to verse 9, why did Jesus come into the world? How are we sanctified? How […]

    Hebrews 10 — Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 36:36


    What do you think are the main ideas/themes of Hebrews 10:1-39? Breaking Down the Text  Hebrews 10:1-18  If bulls and goats cannot take away sins, why did God ever command it?  What does the quote in verses 5-7 mean?  According to verse 9, why did Jesus come into the world? How are we sanctified? How […]

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