04/15/2018
Good Morning,
We want to begin the morning by welcoming you to the worship service at the Church of Christ in Coal City, Indiana. We are glad that you have obeyed the commandment to assemble upon the first day of the week the way the church is intended to according to scripture. We are truly blessed to be loved by our Heavenly Father and to serve in His name bearing the title of Christian after His only begotten Son. This morning we are going to take a look at some “False Impressions about the Christian Faith.” This evening we will look at some ways to “Deny Ungodliness & Worldly Lusts”.
Introduction:
The United States of America is rapidly changing. We used to be a Judeo/Christian nation, meaning that the majority of people in this nation were either Jews or considered themselves to be Christians. This has changed. Now we have many cultures within our nation. Many people embrace world religions like Islam or Hinduism. Others who grew up in “Christian” homes have forsaken their religious tradition. Many are not members of any religious group. There is, however, a Christian influence within our nation. At times, they raise their voice loud enough to make a difference, especially with regard to moral issues. They are influential enough that others know “a little bit” about us. The “little bit” that others know about us though is often quite distorted. We learn this when our opponents use our Christianity against us. This morning we are going to talk about some of the “False Impressions about the Christian Faith” that people have in their minds.
SR: Romans 13:8, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 7:13-14—25:41, Ephesians 1:6, II John 1:7-11, Psalms 9:17, Galatians 5:21, Revelation 21:8, John 7:24, Romans 1:16-17, Matthew 5:9, Romans 12:18, Matthew 10:34, Mark 16:15, II Corinthians 10:3-5, Acts 4:18-20—17:22-23
Sunday Evening: Denying Ungodliness & Worldly Lusts
Introduction:
Christianity is not just a blessing to be received; it is a life that is to be lived. If we tried to live it on our own, we could not. Jeremiah 10:23 O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. Those who trust in the Lord, seek their direction from Him. Proverbs 3:4-5 So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man. (5) Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: How we are to live is taught us by the grace of God. It involves negatives and positives. Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, (12) instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world; In this lesson we want to focus on the negative aspects of this text, that is, “Denying Ungodliness and Worldly Lusts.”
SR: Galatians 6:14, Colossians 1:13, Philippians 3:2, Galatians 5:16, I John 3:9, I John 2:15,
Daniel 3:16-18, Genesis 39:10-12
Let us continue to refresh ourselves and work on being better Christians in 2018. We should be praying without ceasing. We should be reading our Bibles every single day. We should be taking advantage of any and all opportunities to spread the Gospel of Christ to the lost ones. I hope that you will renew your faith this year and become right with God once again or if you haven’t yet obeyed the Gospel that you will begin that journey soon, knowing the cost of denying it. If you have questions or simply want to talk, feel free to get ahold of me or the elders.
-Kyle G.