Mark Wattenbarger read from Colossians chapter 1 and spoke about The State of the World Today.
God’s Chosen People
April 16, 2023
David Bass spoke about God’s Chosen People .
Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Referenced Scriptures: [John 5:39, Genesis 9:18-29, Psalms 105-106 (Land of Ham), Deuteronomy 4:19-23,27-31, 1Kings 8:51-53, Acts 13:1-10,14-30, Ephesians 2:1-10]
The Cross of Christ
April 9, 2023
Randy McCarthy read from 1st Corinthians chapter 1 and spoke about The Cross of Christ.
1Cor 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Referenced Scriptures: [1Corinthians 1:18-31, 1Peter 3:15-16, Isaiah 29, Luke 23:32-44,50-56, 24:1-7]
The Family of Man, The Family of God
April 2, 2023
Randy McCarthy read our fourth article of faith with emphasis on The Family of Man & The Family of God. He then read from Luke chapter 22 and spoke about the Passover.
Articles of Faith #: 4: We believe that the entire human family are dead in trespasses and sins by reason of the first transgression and are utterly unable to recover themselves from their fallen condition.
Referenced Scriptures: [Romans 5:6-11, Ephesians 2:1-8]
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]