West Erwin Church of Christ Sermon Archives

He Must Increase; I Must Decrease These are the words of John the Baptist from John 3. And they should be the words and attitude of all of us. John knew his role: Point people to the Savior. That's our role as well. - Bill Allen - Thursday, November 13, 2025

Light and Darkness John 3:19-21 makes this statement: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Written 2000 year ago. Could've been written this morning. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, November 11, 2025

For God So Loved This lesson includes the most well-known verse in the Bible, John 3:16. That your Creator would give His one and only Son tells you how much He loves you. - Bill Allen - Thursday, November 6, 2025

Even you, Nicky, Must Be Born Again John 3 gives us our first interaction with Nicodemus--aka Nicky. Jesus interrupts the Jewish leader to tell him that even he needs to be baptized. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Jesus and His Early 'Signs' In John 2, as Jesus begins His ministry, John talks about a few early signs that the Lord did or spoke--and the effect they had on people. Including the apostles. - Bill Allen - Thursday, October 30, 2025

A Time for Table-Turning When Jesus turned over tables, made a whip of cords, and drove people and animals and money out of the Temple area, He wasn't out of control. Angry? Absolutely. This was another sign, showing from passages like Psalm 69 and Jeremiah 7 that He was the Christ. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Jesus and His Early 'Signs' In John 2, as Jesus begins His ministry, John talks about a few early signs that the Lord did or spoke--and the effect they had on people. Including the apostles. - Bill Allen - Thursday, October 30, 2025

A Time for Table-Turning When Jesus turned over tables, made a whip of cords, and drove people and animals and money out of the Temple area, He wasn't out of control. Angry? Absolutely. This was another sign, showing from passages like Psalm 69 and Jeremiah 7 that He was the Christ. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, October 28, 2025

The 'Why' of Water to Wine The first of Jesus' signs, according to the apostle John, was changing water into wine at a wedding feast in Cana of Galilee. This lesson takes a look at that miracle and what it tells us about Jesus--and ourselves. - Bill Allen - Thursday, October 23, 2025

The 'Why' of Water to Wine The first of Jesus' signs, according to the apostle John, was changing water into wine at a wedding feast in Cana of Galilee. This lesson takes a look at that miracle and what it tells us about Jesus--and ourselves. - Bill Allen - Thursday, October 23, 2025

Early Disciples Just as John the Baptist pointed others to Jesus, a couple of his early disciples did the same. And the four of them become apostles of the Lord--including Simon Peter. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Early Disciples Just as John the Baptist pointed others to Jesus, a couple of his early disciples did the same. And the four of them become apostles of the Lord--including Simon Peter. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Ozzy McDaniel - Sunday, October 19, 2025

Ozzy McDaniel - Sunday, October 19, 2025

John the Baptist fulfills Isaiah's and Malachi's prophecies. He was the Elijah that was to come. He was the voice calling out in the wilderness for everyone to prepare for the coming of the Lord. - Bill Allen - Thursday, October 16, 2025

Savior and Lord The Incarnation tells us that the Word became flesh, and made His dwelling with us. That Incarnation tells us that Jesus is not just our Savior but also our Lord and Master, teaching us through words and life how we should live. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, October 14, 2025

John the Baptist fulfills Isaiah's and Malachi's prophecies. He was the Elijah that was to come. He was the voice calling out in the wilderness for everyone to prepare for the coming of the Lord. - Bill Allen - Thursday, October 16, 2025

Savior and Lord The Incarnation tells us that the Word became flesh, and made His dwelling with us. That Incarnation tells us that Jesus is not just our Savior but also our Lord and Master, teaching us through words and life how we should live. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, October 14, 2025

"The Incarnation: 'The Word Became Flesh" That the Son of God would become a man to join Himself to all humanity in order to be the Savior is incomprehensible. But true. - Bill Allen - Friday, October 10, 2025

John 1 has some incredible things to say about Jesus, "the Word;" "the life;" "the light." But it also speaks of John the Baptist, "witness to the light." - Bill Allen - Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Ozzy McDaniel - Wednesday, October 8, 2025

And the Word was God The Prologue in John 1 contains some of the richest treasures you can find in Scripture--Jesus Christ, the Word, the Son of God, the Word made flesh, the Savior. This study includes some Scriptures on the Trinity. - Bill Allen - Thursday, October 2, 2025

That You May Believe: The Gospel of John The fourth gospel is different from the others, yet its message is the same: salvation through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For John, it's a simple purpose: that you may believe. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Encouraging Words for Resident Immigrants This world is not my home as the great old song says. But it is my home for a while. A last look at the message of 1 and 2 Peter to resident immigrants, living in the world but not of the world. - Bill Allen - Thursday, September 25, 2025

Encouraging Words for Resident Immigrants This world is not my home as the great old song says. But it is my home for a while. A last look at the message of 1 and 2 Peter to resident immigrants, living in the world but not of the world. - Bill Allen - Thursday, September 25, 2025

We tend to prefer one or the other: grace/knowledge; grace/commandments; grace/truth. Like our Lord Jesus, the apostle Peter says we must grow in both. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, September 23, 2025

We tend to prefer one or the other: grace/knowledge; grace/commandments; grace/truth. Like our Lord Jesus, the apostle Peter says we must grow in both. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, September 23, 2025