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[7 Jan 2012 | Comments Off | ]
The Most Terrifying Scripture

I once heard a minister say that we need to take 1 Corinthians 13 more seriously. He noted that although it is often read at weddings as a sweet and charming description of love that the first three verses of the chapter are the most terrifying in the Bible. I have also come to believe that the first three verses are terrifying and address the root of most of the problems I have as a person focused on good works: “If I speak in the tongues …

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[2 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | ]
Living the Holy Life

I Thessalonians 4 offers instructions on how to live the holy life, pleasing to God. Afterall, our aim in life should be to please Him. (So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.
2 Corinthians 5:9 ESV)
To live the Holy Life, we simply need to:
1. Be Sanctified
2. Abstain from Sexual Immorality
3. Use Self-Control
4. Show Brotherly Love
1 Thessalonians 4: 1-12: Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to …

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[3 Sep 2011 | Comments Off | ]
Special Lesson Series

Please join us Sept. 18th -21st for a special lesson series presented by Josh Creel of Orlando, FL.The study will focus on living in gratitude. Times and topics include:
SUN 10AM – Why We Should be Grateful
SUN 5PM – Grateful Christians Come Out of the World: A Culture of Perversion
MON 7PM – Grateful Christians Come Out of the World: A Culture of Stuff
TUE 7PM – Grateful Christians Come Out of the World: A Culture of Anger
WED 7PM – Grateful Christians Come Out of the World: A Culture of Pride
 
We hope …

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[17 Jan 2011 | Comments Off | ]
New Year, New Bible Classes

It’s a new year and we’ve begun new Bible classes. Come join us!

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[28 Sep 2010 | Comments Off | ]
The Road to Higher Education

We have several young people who are soon going away to college. Some have been home for the summer and are about to return for a new semester. We love you all and we’re very proud of you. We miss you when you’re gone.
The road you’re about to travel is at once an exciting and dangerous one. The road to higher education is laced with great possibilities, while at the same time offering pitfalls you will want to avoid at all costs. I just want a few minutes of your …

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[23 Apr 2010 | Comments Off | ]
Rules of the Spiritual Road

“I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me” Psalm 119:30

An excellent series of sermons designed to help guide us on our spiritual journey.

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[21 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
Gospel Meeting  November 8-13, 2009

We have a special series of lessons coming up November 8th-13th with Sewell Hall.
Having been born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1930, he eventually met and married Caneta Philpot in 1950.  They have five children, four daughters and a son.  His son works with many of the Spanish speaking churches in the New York City area.
Brother Hall has labored for the Lord with congregations in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Michigan, New Jersey and New York.  He has considerable experience in preaching the gospel and has conducted meetings in 30 different states.  …

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[22 Jul 2009 | Comments Off | ]
VBS – Rome: Paul and the Underground Church

VBS at the Saraland church of Christ Summer 2009. Nero is Emperor and Paul is under house arrest…

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[25 Apr 2009 | Comments Off | ]
The Ethical teaching of Jesus – Jim Jonas

“Rabbi, we know that thou are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.”  John 3:2 ASV

April 26th – May 1, 2009    Topics Include:

A Teacher Come from God
The Foundation Commandments
First Shall Be Last
Love Your Enemies
Handling Doctrinal Disagreements
Fishing for Men
Preserving Marriage

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[25 Apr 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Your Spiritual Stimulus

All this talk of how to fix our economic woes, are most often rooted in some underlying spiritual and emotions issues