On Swamptime, you’ll hear practical and applicable messages from Preacher Gregg Brookins. Cabin Swamp Church of Christ is dedicated to sound biblical teaching.
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
Description: What “freedom” is Paul referring to? Key Verse: Galatians 5:1, multiple Scripture verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Description: We will look at parables about the kingdom of heaven. Key Verse: Matthew 13:33; multiple scripture references
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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:
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.
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
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
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
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
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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