Mark Wattenbarger spoke about Creation, The Origin of the Universe, and The Existence of God.
Referenced Scriptures: [Genesis 1:1-5, John 1:1-5,14-17, Romans 1:20]
Predestination and Election
March 19, 2023
Randy McCarthy read our third article of faith and spoke about Predestination and Election.
Articles of Faith #3: We believe in the doctrine of predestination and of the election of a definite number of the human family to grace and glory before the world began, and that they will in time be manifested heirs of God, and joint heirs of, or with, the Lord Jesus Christ by a birth of the Spirit.
Referenced Scriptures: [Ephesians 1:1-6, 2Timothy 1:9, Titus 1:1-2, Romans 8:28-29,16-17, Isaiah 42:1, Genesis 12:1-3, (and other verses referencing that Abraham shall be the father of many nations), John chapter 3 (summary of conversation with Nicodemus, John 6:35-45]
Note: The first minute was clipped where Elder Randy explains that our Articles of Faith are a declaration of what we (the body of the church) believe.
Preach The Word
March 12, 2023
Allen Daniels began by reading from our Articles of Faith (reviewing article #2 from last week) and then spoke about The Word.
2Timothy 4:2 Preach The Word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Referenced Scriptures: [2Timothy 3:15-17, 4:1-6]
The Authority of the Scriptures
March 5, 2023
Randy McCarthy spoke about The Authority of the Scriptures.
Articles of Faith #2: We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the inspiration of God and the infallible rule of faith and practice for the Saints.
Referenced Scriptures: [2Timothy 3:16-17, Psalms 12:6-7, Deuteronomy 29:29, Psalms 138:1-2, 1Peter 2:1-3, 1Kings 13:1-5, 2Kings 22:1-2,8-10, 23:15-20]
The Holy Trinity
February 19, 2023
Randy McCarthy read and commented on Article #1 from our Articles of Faith and spoke about The Holy Trinity.
Article #1: We believe in one true and living God, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one.
Referenced Scriptures: [Romans 1:1-4, 2Corinthians 13:14, Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 48:16, John 1:1-3, Psalm 45:6-7, Isaiah 48:16, Micah 5:2, 1John 5:1-13]
Preservation of the Saints
February 12, 2023
Allen Daniels read and commented on Article #5 from our Articles of Faith.
Articles of Faith #5: We believe that the Saints shall be preserved by grace and never finally fall away.
Looking Unto Jesus, [Book of Micah]
February 5, 2023
Randy McCarthy read from the book of Micah and spoke using the theme of Looking Unto Jesus
Hebrews 12:1-2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Referenced Scriptures: [Micah 1:1-6, 2:1-2,7, 3:1-2,8, 4:1-3,8, 5:2, 6:6-8, 7:1-4,7-10,18-20]