Messages by Dr. Brad McCoy presented weekly at Tanglewood Bible Fellowship in Duncan, OK. TBF is an independent church made up of people from a wide variety of denominational backgrounds, united by their faith in Christ and a desire to grow spiritually via study of the Bible.

1. Pray with others in mind. (Vs. 2-4)2. Be wise towards others. (Vs. 5-6)3. Minister alongside others. (Vs. 7-18)

1. Serve God with future focused faith no matter your role in the world. (Vs. 3:18-4:1)

What Do You Seek? - Colossians 3:1-171. Seek Christ every day. (Vs. 3:1-4)2. Seek Christ by killing sin. (Vs. 3:5-11)3. Seek Christ by putting on Christ. (Vs. 3:12-17)

1. Stand in the Savior, not the shadow. (Vs. 2:16-17)2. Hold fast to the head to grow with God. (Vs. 2:18-19)3. Listen to the Lord, not man. (Vs. 2:20-23)

1. Being in Christ is a way of life. (Vs. 2:6-7)2. Being in Christ is under constant threat. (V. 2:8)3. Being in Christ is our spiritual status. (Vs. 2:9-15)

1. Ministry requires suffering. (V. 1:24)2. Ministry requires making God known. (Vs. 1:25-29)3. Ministry requires growing. (Vs. 2:1-5)

1. Jesus is first. (Vs. 15-18)2. Jesus will reconcile all things. (Vs. 19-22)3. Jesus must stay first in our lives. (V. 23)

1. God has given us a new identity. (Vs. 1-2, 12-14)2. God has given us a reason to rejoice. (Vs. 3-8)3. God has given us a reason to pray. (Vs. 9-11)

1. God's judgment leads to correction. (Vs. 1-8)2. God's correction leads to transformation. (Vs. 9-13)3. God's transformation leads to peaceful joy. (Vs. 14-20)Start Sermon: 00:06Reading: 01:13Point 1: 04:58Point 2: 17:20Point 3: 24:45Benediction: 38:11

1. Humble yourself before God and be restored. (v. 1-7)2. Refuse to humble yourself before God and be desolated. (v. 8-15)

1. God will judge those who worship both Jesus and other things. (Vs. 1-6)2. God will judge those who ignore Jesus. (Vs. 7-13)3. God will judge all sin. (Vs. 14-18) Start Sermon: 00:06Reading: 02:47 Point 1: 06:04 Point 2: 20:15Point 3: 28:55Benediction: 37:22

True and False Shepherds - Jeremiah 23 1. False shepherds live ungodly lives, true shepherds live righteous lives. (Vs. 9-15)2. False shepherds speak their own words, true shepherds speak God's Words. (Vs. 16-32)3. False shepherds will perish, true shepherds will be appointed. (Vs. 33-40, 1-4)4. Jesus is the good shepherd. (Vs. 5-8) Start Sermon: 00:03Reading: 01:32 Point 1: 07:29 Point 2: 13:13Point 3: 26:09Point 4: 31:53Benediction: 38:53

1. The virgin birth of Christ is a historical fact. (v. 1:1-2) 2. The historical fact of Christ's birth should encourage our faith. (v. 1:3-4)

1. Jesus was born as the rightful savior and King (1:1-25).2. Jesus should be worshipped as king (2:1-18).

1. Jesus came to baptize in the Holy Spirit (v. 1-11).2. Jesus came to proclaim the gospel (v. 12-14).3. Jesus came to make disciples (v. 15-20).

1. Jesus was born as true God.2. Jesus was born as true light.3. Jesus was born as true flesh.

1. Truly understanding Revelation means obeying it (22:6-11).2. Truly understanding Revelation means preparing for it (22:12-15).3. Truly understanding Revelation means coming to Jesus (22. 16-21).

1. New Jerusalem will be filled with the glory of God (21:9-21).2. New Jerusalem will be filled with the presence of God (21:22-27).3. New Jerusalem will be filled with the life of God (22:1-5).

1. The new heavens and the new earth will be a restored and renewed old heaven and old earth (v. 1-2).2. The new heavens and the new earth will be where God dwells (v. 3-4).3. The new heavens and the new earth can be yours (v. 5-8).

1. Everyone will face God's judgment (v. 11-13).2. Failure will lead to eternal death (v. 14-15).3. Jesus is the only escape from judgment (v. 15).

1. Satan will be restrained (v. 1-3).2. Jesus will reign on the earth (v. 4-6).3. Satan will be defeated once and for all (v. 7-10).

1. Jesus will return in glory (v. 11-13).2. Jesus will return in power (v. 14-16).3. Jesus will return in victory (v. 17-21).

1. Satan is a dragon who wages war on God and His people (v. 1-6).22:40 2. The Dragon is defeated by the cross (v. 7-12). 33:36 3. God protects His people from the Dragon (v. 13-17).

Give generously to the poor (Prov 19:17) because to do so is giving generously to Jesus (Matthew 25:40) and because Jesus gave generously to us (Ephesians 2:8).

1. Christian wisdom begins with the fear of God (Proverbs 1:7).2. Christian wisdom culminates with Jesus (1 Corinthians 1:24, 30).3. Christian wisdom must be informed by the gospel.

1. We can't count God's days (v. 1-2).2. We can count our days (v. 3-12).3. God can make our days count forever (v. 12-17).

1. Magnify God because of His name (v. 1, 9).2. Magnify God because of His glory (v. 1-3).3. Magnify God because He magnified us (v. 3-8).

1. We should have an attitude of love towards Jesus (v. 1-11).2. We should act like we love Jesus (v. 12-19).

Pray for restoration based on what God has done in the past. (v. 1-3)Pray for restoration based on God's present Grace and Love. (v. 4-7)Pray for restoration based on future promise. (v. 8-13)

1. Grace is an Illogical Truth. (v.1-15)2. The Heights of Unimaginable Grace. (v.16-21)

1. The Kingdom of God will come into the World. (v. 15)2. The Kingdom of God will pass out Judgement. (v. 16-18)3. The kingdom of God will bring God's Presence. (v. 19)

God Appoints His witnesses. (v. 1-3)God Empowers His witnesses. (v. 4-6)God allows His witnesses to suffer and die. (v. 7-10)God will vindicate His witnesses. (v. 11-14)

Our Prayers impact Eternity. (v.1-5)Judgement reveals God's Glory. (v.6-12)Proclaim God's Woe. (v.13)

God will Protect His people. (v. 1-8)God will keep His Promises. (v. 9-12)God will bring us out. (v. 13-17)

1. The resurrection of Christ is a true, historical fact. (v.1-11)2. If the resurrection is not true, Christianity is meaningless. (v.12-19)3. Because the resurrection of Christ is true, we can be resurrected. (v.20-26)

1. There is Hope even in grief. (v.13)2. There is Hope even in Death. (v.14)3. There is Hope even in Life. (v.15-18)

1. True love only comes from God. (v.7-8)2. True love is Demonstrated by Jesus. (v. 9-10)3. True love is what we should give one another. (v. 11-12)

1. God is gracious even in judgement. (v.1-8)2. We should long for God's Judgement. (v. 9-11)3. God's final judgement is more terrible than we could possibly imagine. (v.12-17)

1. The World needs to be fixed. (v.1-4)2.Only the Slain Lamb is worthy. (v.5-14)

1. Jesus shows us who we are. (v.14)2. Without Jesus, we are nothing. (v.15-17)3. With Jesus, we are everything. (v.18-22)

1. A little power is more than enough. (v.7-8)2. A little power is enough to be safe. (v.9-10)3. A little power is enough to hold fast. (v.11-13)

1. Don't assume you are awake and alive. (v.1-2)2. Wake up before death is complete. (v.2-3) 3. Those who wake up will never lose their Salvation. (v.4-6)

The church cannot tolerate False Teaching in its midst. (v. 18-23) Hold fast to the Gospel, not legalism. (v.24-25) Those who hold onto the Gospel will be vindicated. (v.26-29)

Don't deny Christ's Name. (v. 12-13)Don't deny Christ's Name in how you live. (v. 14-16)Don't deny Christ's Name in how you live and receive a new name. (v.17)

1. God Knows your suffering. (v. 8-9) 2. Don't fear suffering or death. (v. 10) 3. Death is not the end. (v.11)

Remember that Jesus holds you. (v. 1) Return to your first love. (v. 2-6) Respond to the Gospel. (v. 7)

1. The Suffering need to read Revelation. (v.9-11) 2. The Suffering need to see Jesus. (v.12-16) 3. The Suffering need not Fear. (v.17-20)

Our Place is Important (v.1-4) Our Actions have Consequences. (v.5-14) Our Hearts Motivate us. (v.15-17)

1. Revelation is meant to point us to Jesus. (v. 1-2) 2. Revelation is meant to be obeyed. (v.3) 3. Revelation is meant to give us hope. (v. 4-8)

1. Knowing the overall story of the Bible will help you know the Bible. 2. The Story of the Bible is the story of God's kingdom coming into the world.