Lehman Ave Church of Christ lehmanavechurchofchrist

June 9, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon
 
 Ingredients of A Great Church - Neal Pollard
Look at the church of Antioch, it was a great church - This is the first church to look past nationality and race.
There are great churches throughout the brotherhood.
The greatness of the church does not depend on the size or the structure which they meet at.
Four ingredients of a great church
Unity - 1 Corinthians 1:10
Cooperation - Philippians 2:1-4
Commitment of Love - 1 Peter 1:22
Dependability - 1 Corinthians 4:2

All roles in the church are important, and in a great church these roles are filled with faithful devoted dependable people.
 
Duration 31:50

June 9, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
 
When Jesus Healed a Demon-Possessed Man… Mark 5:1-20  Introduction: 1. People have always been _______________ and in need of ______________.  2. The gospels portray Jesus as being __________ and capable of _____________ the        ___________________.  3. Modern people are obsessed with __________________, but in Jesus’ day they were        _________________ with ______________________.  4. The synoptics all tell this ______________, but Mark gives the most _____________.  5. This miracle and the events that _________________ show us important things about           _________________ and about ______________________.  I. _______________ him at his __________________ (Mark 5:1-5)  II. _________________ supreme __________________ (Mark 5:6-13)  III. _________________ life & restored ______________ (Mark 5:14-15)  IV. Not ________________ was ___________________ (Mark 5:16-17)  V. _______________ ______________ (Mark 5:19-20)  Conclusion: 1. Jesus can see us at our __________ and still want the ___________ for __________.  2. All of our ______________ are similar to the ____________________ man. We were        _______________ and needed ____________________.  3. Jesus ______________ us and we should ____________ it to the _______________. 
 
Duration 39:02

June 9, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class
 
This quarter Neal conducts a class studying the book of Hebrews.
 
Hebrews
Jesus is Better - Hebrews 1-2
Why is Jesus Better? (1:1-4)
Because of what he has said (1:1-2)
The Source of his Message is divine
Because of who he is (1:2-3)
He is Heir (2): We get access to everything the Fater gives through His heir!
He is Creator (2; 11:3)
He is Deity (1:3)
Meaning... He's the radiance of His glory
He's the exact representation of His nature (EXACT DUPLICATE)
He is Sustainer (1:3)

Because of what He's Done (1:3)
Because of where He is (1:3)
He is reigning with God
Jesus is Better than the Angels (1:4-2:18)
The ancient world held angels in high regard!
Angel worship already troubled the early church (Col. 2:18)
The Angels are not God's Son, but Jesus is - (1:5)
Hebrews quotes the Old Testament about 40 times (second only to Romans)
Psalm 2:7; 2 Samuel 7:14
As a class, angels are called " sons of God" (Job) but no one of them is called "Son of God"

Jesus has received a better name than the angels
The angels are not to be worshipped, but Jesus is - (1:6)
Deuteronomy 32:43 (Septuagint or LXX)
Whenever anyone tries to worship the angels, they are quick to disrupt it (Revelation 19:10)

The angels are not deity, but Jesus is - (1:7-12)
Psalm 104:4
Angels aren't rulers; They are followers
Psalm 45:6-7; 102:25-27

The angels are not exalted and enthroned, but Jesus is - (1:13-14)
Psalm 110:1

The angels are not over the world to come but Jesus is - (2:1-13)
Hebrews 2:1-4 is not a digression from the subject, but a conclusion to chapter one

There are two dangers in ignoring Jesus and his message:
Drifting (2:1)
Neglecting His Word (2:2-4)
The writer quotes Psalm 8:4-6

It's ironic that the way for Christ to reign over the world to come is by being made lower than the angels for a little while in in this world
Based on these five reasons, God doesn't help angels, but He does help "the offspring of Abraham" (2:14-18)
He helps us:
He destroys the devil's power over us (2:14)
He delivers us from spiritual slavery (2:15)
He discharged our spiritual debt (2:17)
He devotes Himself to our assistance (2:18)



 
Duration 45:07
 

June 2, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon
 
 How to have joy no matter what (Philippians 1)
 Hiram Kemp
 
Joy (χαρά)-  Biblical joy is an understanding of existence that covers both happiness and sadness and that can accept with creative submission events that bring delight and distress because true joy allows one to see beyond any one event to the sovereign Lord, who stands above all events and ultimately has control over them all.
Receive God's grace and peace - (Phillipians 1:1-2)
Remember the good things - (Phillipians 1:3-5)
“If my world were to cave in tomorrow, I would look back on all the pleasures, excitements, and worthwhileness I have been lucky enough to have had. Not the sadness, not my miscarriages, or my father leaving home, but the joy of everything else. It will have been enough.”
–– Audrey Hepburn
 
How to remember the good
Learn how to count (Phil. 3:13)
Count your blessings (Psalm 116:12)
Share good things with others (Proverbs 25:25)
Have a “praise list” not just a “prayer list” (Psalm 33:1; Rom. 11:33-36)
Surround yourself with positive people (2 Cor. 7:6)
Realize God is Working - (Philippians 1:6)
Abound in Love - (Philippians 1:9-11)
Live for a cause greater than yourself - (Philippians 1:12-18)
Resolve to always live for Jesus - (Philippians 1:27)
 
Duration 38:30

June 2, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class
 
This quarter Neal conducts a class studying the book of Hebrews.
 
Hebrews
Introduction and 1:1-4
The Author
Paul?
The ending sounds Pauline
The ideas sound Pauline
The words sound Pauline
Arguments vs. Paul

Apollos?

The Audience: 
Jew or Gentile?
Location?
The date

Theme: Jesus is Better
They experienced a change in attitude
Why Jesus? - (1:1-4)
What He Has said
Who He is - (1:2-3)
Heir (2)
Creator (2)
Deity (3)
Sustainer (3)

What He has done (3)
Where He is (3)
Why Jesus? - (1:1-4)

Duration 37:57

June 2, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
 
"GENTLE PARENTING" GOD'S WAY  - (Hebrews 12:5-11) Introduction A. Parents Have At Their Disposal _________ Guidance From The One True ________       There Is (2 Pet. 1:3)  B. _______________ Means To Provide _____________ For ____________ Living  C. Our Text Reveals That....  I. DISCIPLINE IS __________________ (5)     A. God Commands _____________ For ______________ Development     B. Many Times In ______________ We See The ___________ Of Discipline  II. DISCIPLINE IS ________________ (6)     A. Reuben Hill's Four Categories Of Parents:     B. The Kind Of Discipline God Uses Shows His ___________ And ___________  III. DISCIPLINE IS ____________________ (7-8)  IV. DISCIPLINE PRODUCES ______________ FROM ______________ (9)  V. DISCIPLINE IS _________________ (10)     A. God Has ______________ In The Home As Part Of His ______________     B. 4 Ways Teaching Is To Be Done (Deut. 6:6-9):  VI. DISCIPLINE IS ___________________ (11)     A. It Seems ____________ Instead Of ________________     B. If We Keep The Bottom Line In Mind, We Will Persevere:         1. Such discipline is about __________________ (11)         2. Such discipline is about __________________ (11)         3. Such discipline is about __________________ (11)  Conclusion A. Disciplining Our Children Is An _____________ In Our ____________ In God
 
Duration 37:25