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On Swamptime, you’ll hear practical and applicable messages from Preacher Gregg Brookins. Cabin Swamp Church of Christ is dedicated to sound biblical teaching.

Cabin Swamp Church of Christ


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    Habits of Highly Effective Christians

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 28:40


    Description: It is important to have a clear standard to strive for and to measure ourselves against as we serve the cause of Christ in the various roles we have been given by the Spirit. Two key words: Habits & Effective. Key Verse: 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Acts 16:13-15; Proverbs 27:17; Ephesians 4:15-16; Philippians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 20:28; Philippians 2:7; Matthew 13:22

    Freedom in Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 30:11


    Description: What “freedom” is Paul referring to? Key Verse: Galatians 5:1, multiple Scripture verses

    In the World – Not Of the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 33:46


    Description: Living a holy and pure life in a world that is unholy and impure is a dilemma that probably causes the most stress in a Christian's life. Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13; Romans 2:15, 7:24-25; multiple Scripture verses.

    Misconceptions of Godly Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 27:12


    Description: As parents, we sincerely want our children to be faithful, but sometimes because of our misconceptions of what godly parenting ought to be, the exact opposite takes place. Key Verse: 1 Samuel 8:3; Galatians 5:17; Romans 1:16; Matthew 7:7; Ezekiel 18:10-18.

    Multiplying by Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 28:09


    Description: How we see our needs largely determines how well they are met. How do we respond to life's needs and challenges? Key Verse: John 6:1-15; Matthew 7:13; Proverbs 14:12; Matthew 18:3; Philippians 4:13; Ephesians 3:20.

    Dealing with Your Enemies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 31:37


    Description:  Everyone has had to deal with someone who has offended them. Let's look at some Scriptures that deal with our attitude towards our enemies. Key Verse: Matthew 5:23-24, 39; Romans 12:17-21, 13:1; Acts 25; Acts 5:17, 8:14; Luke 17:1-4, 11:4; Matthew 18:15-20; Ephesians 4:31; 1 Peter 4:8.

    The 4 R's in Rehabilitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 31:22


    Description: If there's no effort at rehabilitation from the sins that we commit, then we're doomed to repeat these over and over again to our own suffering and sorrow. In order to break free, we need to follow David's example of rehabilitation from sin. Key Verse: 1 Chronicles 18:1-3, 14-17; 21:1-27; 2 Samuel 24:10.

    The Demands of Discipleship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 29:39


    Description: Jesus places some very real demands on those who identify as His disciples. Today we look at three basic demands that all disciples must be willing to commit to if they want to finish. It's easy to start. It's the finishing that's hard. Key Verse: Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 24:9-13; Luke 9:57-62.

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    The Wonderchild Gone Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 30:10


    Description: The tragic story of an exceptionally gifted servant of God who fails to live up to his potential and calling. Lessons we can learn from Samson. Key Verse: Judges 13-16.

    Fighting the Boredom Bear

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 31:33


    Description: Many Christians get bored with their Christian lives and quit or they just get in a rut and go through the motions. Christianity is not Boring! For those who are feeling the bear-hug of boredom, here are a few things to help to break free and find that excitement again. Key Verse: Psalm 92:12-15; Philippians 4:13.

    Do I have to attend every worship service?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 36:24


    Description: It's amazing how a key test can reveal where and what your health problem really is. There are similar tests in the spiritual world that help determine the spiritual health and well-being of an individual. Key Verse: Acts 2:41-47; Isaiah 56:6-7; Ephesians 5:17-19; Hebrews 13:15-17; Luke 17:5; Romans 10:17; Hebrews 10:23-29; 1 Corinthians 11:26, 16:1-3.

    Trouble in Paradise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 31:49


    Description: The dictionary's definition of paradise is a place where one expects to find a perfect situation, perfect happiness. Jesus gave us 5 principles for avoiding trouble in paradise. Key Verse: Luke 23:43; Matthew 18:1-35.

    What Defeats the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 31:52


    Description: The Gospel is God's power to save, but there are many things that defeat it in this world. Key Verse: Romans 1:16; Galatians 1:6-9; John 3:16; Psalm 53:1; Romans 1:19-20; Acts 4:12; Mark 16:15-16; John 3:19; Romans 6:23; Mark 6:11; Matthew 7:14.

    Close to Greatness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 25:12


    Description: Do you realize that each of us is just a heartbeat away from greatness? Let's look at why some men in the Bible missed out on greatness. Key Verse: Genesis 4:1-8; 1 Kings 12:1-ff; Mark 10:17-31; 2 Timothy 2:11-12; Romans 6:3.

    Please Help America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 28:10


    Description: America is in trouble. We who are in Christ need to do something about it. Key Verse: Galatians 6:9-10; Romans 12:16; Romans 1:18-28; John 8:7, 9-11; Psalm 33:12; Philippians 3:14.

    Truth or Consequences

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 36:33


    Description: Looking at a comparison of Israel's disobedience and America. If we don't live by God's truth, we will suffer the consequences.  Key Verse: Judges 21:25; Deuteronomy 11:26; Judges 1:27-28.

    The 3 C's of Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 28:55


    Description: The Christian faith can be summarized using three words that begin with the letter “C”. We will examine what the Scriptures say about Christ, the Cross and the Church. Key Verse: Multiple Scriptures

    A Father's Love (Father's Day Message)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 24:00


    Description: In the story of the prodigal son, we see the intimate human ways that God our Father loves us. Key Verse: Luke 15:11-32.

    The Lesson of the Leaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 27:13


    Description: We will look at parables about the kingdom of heaven. Key Verse: Matthew 13:33; multiple scripture references

    Be Strong and Courageous

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 22:42


    Description: Let's learn about Christian perseverance from Joshua's leadership experience in the desert and in the Promised Land. Key Verse: Joshua 1:1-9; Acts 2:38; Matthew 24:13; John 6:40; John 3:16; Romans 7:24; Matthew 25:21

    Life Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 31:58


    Description:  The “student-friendly” testing methods of today, many times, don't adequately prepare young people for the real life testing they will encounter after school is over. We will look at three such life tests. Key Verse: John 12:48-50; Romans 1:22; James 1:2-4 & 12; Proverbs 16:25; John 14:6; Acts 24:14

    Life in the Meantime

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 25:31


    Description:  King Solomon explains how one can live successfully through the long dry periods in between the high and low moments in life we will call “in the meantime”. Key Verse: Ecclesiastes 3:1-22; Matthew 28:20

    Why Mary? (Mother's Day Message)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 28:48


    Description: Let's examine how God may have chosen the one who would be the mother and raise the one who would become the Savior of the world. Key Verse: Luke 1:25-56 (NASB)

    Saved by What?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 26:23


    Description: How do we reconcile the various passages that explain how we are saved? Salvation from eternal destruction is what the Bible is really about.  Key Verse: Luke 7:50; Romans 10:13; 1 Corinthians 15:1-2; Colossians 1:13; Acts 2:40; Ephesians 2:4-10; Mark 16:16; Romans 3:21-22; James 2:14; Matthew 28:18; Romans 6:4; Galatians 3:27; 1 Peter 3:21; Romans 10:17; Acts 2:36-40

    Surviving the Worst Case Scenario

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 30:19


    Description: In these shaky times, we all need a reminder that even when we're faced with the worst possible situation, God will not allow us to be tempted beyond our endurance. Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Kings 18-19

    Victim or Victor?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 23:08


    Description: Practical ways to overcome the reality of failure, injustice and adversity in our present lives. Key Verse: Hebrews 12:14-15; John 8:32; Hebrews 10:1-18; Romans 6:3-7; 1 John 1:8-9; Matthew 5:9; Psalm 10:16-18

    Jesus: Lord of Hopeless Situations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 28:46


    Description: Let's learn about Jesus' Lordship over the most hopeless situations in our lives. Key Verse: Mark 5:21-34; Leviticus 15:25-33; Mark 9:24; 1 Corinthians 1:30

    The Aroma of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 27:29


    Description: Because the sense of smell has a great potential to arouse a variety of emotions, it is no surprise that the Bible uses the experience of smell to create certain images and teach certain lessons. Key Verse: Genesis 8:21; Philippians 4:18; Ephesians 5:1-24, 6:1-20

    The Most Important Event in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 28:42


    Description: The most significant, life-changing event in all the history of mankind is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Let's look at why this is. Key Verse: Romans 1:3-4, 6:3-5, 8:11; Psalm 16:10; Matthew 27:62-66; Acts 2:29-36, 17:29-32, 4:8-10; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 12-14, 20-23, 54-57; Hebrews 2:14-15; John 6:39-40, 10:17-18

    Moment of Truth - God Provides at Mt. Moriah

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 26:12


    Description: As Christians, there will come to a time in our spiritual lives where everything we know and have practiced is put to the test, our “moment of truth”. It is helpful if we understand this ahead of time, before the test is actually upon us. In order to gain insight and better prepare us for this experience, let's look at an event in the life of Abraham and how this great man of faith reacted when he had to face his own "moment of truth". Key Verse: Genesis 22:1-19; Hebrews 11:17-19

    Top 10 Ways to Lose Your Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 26:43


    Description: There are many ways a person can lose their salvation once they've obtained it. Let's look at 10 ways that people lose this precious gift from God. Key Verse: Matthew 16:24-26; Galatians 5:3-4; Hebrews 10:26-32; Exodus 20:2-17; Romans 1:18-21

    Stalled on the Highway to Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 27:10


    Description: “Let us press on to maturity.” What does that mean for us in our day and age? Key Verse: Hebrews 6:1-12; Colossians 3:3-4; Romans 16:25; Matthew 10:22; Matthew 20:28

    What You Should “Get” Out of Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 27:58


    Description: What does the Bible say about what we should “get” out of church? And How do we make sure that everyone gets these things when they come? Key Verse: Hebrews 10:25; Acts 17:29; John 4:24; John 14:9; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Timothy 3:15; Galatians 3:28

    Heaven's Employee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 28:37


    Description: The New Testament outlines five major areas of activities or ministry in the Church. Today we will look at Epaphroditus, a good example of one who excelled in the ministry of service.  Key Verse: Acts 2; Philippians 2:25-30; Galatians 6:10

    What does God want from You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 25:04


    Description: From the beginning of time, God has always required the very same thing from man – “Obedience”. The times and the circumstances change, but what never changes for the people of God is what they are to obey and how they are to obey. Key Verse: Deuteronomy 13:1-18; Deuteronomy chapters 4-8

    Satan's Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 35:34


    Description: Satan has power and strategies to cause us to sin and fail in our life. BUT we also have power and strategies given to us by God to use in our battle against Satan and we can WIN. Key Verse: 1 Peter 5:6-11; John 8:44; Genesis 3:1-7; 2 Samuel 11:1-5; 2 Peter 3:3-10; James 1:1-15; Ephesians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 1 John 4:4 (used 1995 NASB)

    Breaking the Sin Habit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 28:52


    Description: The majority of Christians manage to avoid the big “whopping” sins most of the time. Our sins are the grinding “day-to-day” violations that repeat themselves over and over again, and drain us of our faith and spiritual energy. Here are four steps on how to break this habit? Key Verse: 1 Chronicles 21:1-27 (used 1995 NASB)

    A Changeless Faith in a Changing World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 35:01


    Description: In a fast-changing world, where technological and social pressures are remaking the society that we all live in, our faith in God through Christ, is still the mighty rock where we can find security and peace, no matter how much or how quickly things change. Key Verse: Romans 10:17; Psalm 127:1; Romans 13:1-7; Psalm 119:160; 2 Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 25:31-46 (used 1995 NASB)

    Looking Backwards - Looking Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 32:03


    Description: Paul looks backward at his past and then sets resolutions for both his present and future, and then he encourages Christians everywhere to follow his example. Key Verse: Philippians 3:12-21 (‘84 NIV)

    Humility vs. Egotism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 30:06


    Sermon Series: Christmas Conflicts Description: Considering the contrast between the arrogance of King Herod and the humility of the wise men. Key Verse: Matthew 2:1-18; Proverbs 29:23; Proverbs 11:2; Matthew 19:24; Psalm 49:20; 1 Chronicles 16:29; James 4:6; Proverbs 28:13; 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Peter 5:5-6; Mark 8:35

    Spiritualism vs. Materialism - The Shepherds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 33:39


    Description: What profit is there if you gain things and don't have the relationships that matter? Lessons from the shepherds about how to overcome our own battle against materialism. Key Verse: Luke 2:8-20; Matthew 6:24; Proverbs 8:10-11; Philippians 3:8-10; Matthew 13:44

    Joy vs. Disillusionment - Mary and Joseph

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 32:36


    Description: 3 Steps to making this Christmas season a joyful time regardless of any disillusionment or circumstances that surround you. Key Verse: Luke 1:26-56; Matthew 1:20-25; Acts 20:35; Matthew 16:25; Jeremiah 29:13; Matthew 5:6

    Belief vs. Skepticism - Zacharias and the Angel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 32:36


    Description: Looking at the conflict in the heart of Zacharias and steps to overcoming doubt. Key Verse: Luke 1:5-20, 57-66; Proverbs 14:15; Matthew 21:21; James 1:6-7; John 3:18-20; Romans 10:17; Mark 9:22-24

    The Scariest Passage in the Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 32:50


    Description: Why is this passage scary? The demands are personal. The demands are radical. And the demands are impossible, right? Key Verse:  Luke 6:27-38; Matthew 6:12 & 15; 2 Corinthians 9:8

    The Dividing Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 29:23


    Description: Regardless of what point you start from, most religious discussions boil down to one issue - where's the dividing line?  Between you and me - Between truth and error - Between what is essential and what is not - Between salvation and loss of salvation. Key Verse:

    Deliver Us From the Evil One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 34:05


    Description: Today we will look at the reality of Satan, and ways to use the power of prayer for God's help in delivering us from him. Key Verse: Matthew 6:13; Isaiah 14:14; John 8:44; Ephesians 2:2; 1 Peter 5:8; Ephesians 6:11, 18; James 4:7; 1 Corinthians 10:13; and many others.

    Lead Us Not into Temptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 37:34


    Description: Does God tempt us?  We will learn how to identify and understand the differences between trials versus temptations.  Key Verse: Matthew 6:13; James 1:13; Romans 7:18-19; Matthew 6:1-2; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Psalm 26:2; 2 Corinthians 12:9; John 13:35

    Forgive Us Our Debts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 33:03


    Description: Is God's forgiveness of us truly conditional on our forgiveness of others? To answer that, we will look at a Bible principle, parable, and prescription for forgiveness. Key Verse: Matthew 6:12, 14-15; 5:23-24; 18:21-35; Luke 12:48; Psalm 103:12; Jeremiah 14:10; Romans 12:17-19; Colossians 3:13; Hebrews 12:15

    Give Us This Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 31:55


    Description: The simple spiritual discipline of making this petition, every day, from the heart, is the antidote to four of our sin-sick soul's greatest ailments. It will knock down barriers and open doors to a more vibrant relationship with our Father in Heaven. While this passage can refer to spiritual needs, it is also obvious that every day we ought to look to God for our physical needs. Key Verse: Matthew 6:11, 31-34; Psalm 104:10-15, 20-28; James 4:1-3; 1 Timothy 6:8; Proverbs 30:8-9

    Your Will Be Done

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 33:04


    Description:  Let's look at what Scripture says about God's will, and what it means to pray for God's will in our lives and our world. Key Verse: Matthew 6:10; Psalm 139:16; Isaiah 46:9-10; Galatians 5:16-17; John 8:28-29; Romans 12:2; 1 Peter 2:15; Ephesians 5:17; and others

    Thy Kingdom Come - Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 29:13


    Description:  What does it mean when we pray this and what part do you play in the Kingdom? Key Verse: Matthew 6:10; Colossians 3:2; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 3:20; Matthew 6:33; Acts 1:6-8; and others

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