The Conscience of Man

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In this sermon, Randy asks us to think about this question: what is the purpose of the preaching of the gospel? He refers to 1 Timothy 1:5 which states that the end (or purpose) of the commandment of God is to promote love out of a pure heart, and a good operative conscience, and genuine faith. Randy focuses on the conscience of man, which is a faculty which God has given every man to enable him to know and judge his own behavior; when we disobey our conscience, we feel inward condemnation. Randy shows that while our conscience is operable, it is not infallible due to the fall of man. If we ignore our conscience, it can easily be damaged; if we are not careful, we can do amazingly sinful things and our conscience will not condemn us. Randy looked to three examples in the Old Testament of men whose consciences were “seared over with a hot iron” (1 Tim 4:2): Cain (Genesis 4), Joseph’s brothers (Gen 37, 42) and David (1 Sam 11). God nevertheless promises to cleanse our consciences by repentance and faith in Jesus Christ (1 John 1:9).  


Bill McCarthyBill McCarthy closed out the services by stating that a good summary of what was preached by Randy was “to beware your conscience” since it can be so easily damaged. Bill spoke of the heart of man and how easy it is for us to sin – no man needs to teach us how to do that. He referenced 1 Cor 9:24-27 and Ps 119:9 to show that we are called by God to be temperate in all things and to run the race before us by applying the things we hear in the gospel.

 

Dec. 20 – Bill & Allen

Allen Daniels opened services speaking about The Reason for the Season


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Randy & Mark – Dec. 13

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Mark Wattenbarger

Randy McCarthy – Dec. 6

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Mark Wattenbarger – Nov. 22

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Predestination

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Allen Daniels

Text: Romans 8:28-30

Reference: Article “Thoughts on Predestination” by Elder Walter Cash (see link below);
John 6:44; Eph 2:1-2; Romans 5:12; Deut 32:8-9: Romans 9:12-14; Matthew 26:31-46; Eph 2:10;
Gal 4:4-5


 

Article published in the 10-15-2015 OKC Bethlehem PBC Newsletter written by Elder Walter Cash “Thoughts on Predestination” as it appeared in “Messenger of Peace” 4-1-1928  (follow link to read the article in its entirety).

 

Purim, A Festival of Thanksgiving

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Introduction: The God of all Comfort   (2Cor 1:1-5)


Elder Randy speaks about the origin of the Jewish holiday of Purim, which is festival of thanksgiving, as told of in the book of Esther.

Text: The Book of Esther
Scriptural References: Daniel 11:1-5

What is the purpose of Christianity?

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Text: Luke 23:33-43

The True Nature of God

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Subject: Parable of the Pounds

Text: Luke 19:11-27

Scriptural Reference: John 15:1-2

 


mark w-new_hcMark Wattenbarger

Subject: The True Nature of God

Text: Job 35:1-15

Scriptural References: Job 32:1; Job 13:13; Psalms 16:2; Isaiah 53:6; Isaiah 64:6; Psalms 42:8; Matthew  6:26-33; Phil 4:11; Heb 13:5

Ephesians Chapter 2

j-harvey-newJohn Harvey

Subject: For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.”

Text: Eph 2:13-22
Scriptural References: Eph 3:8-12; Romans 5:1-11


allen d-newAllen Daniels

Subject: Reconciled to God by the Death of Jesus
Text: Eph 2:15-22
Scriptural References: John 10:16; Romans 5:11; Hebrews 1:1-2; John 5:39; John 14:16-18; John 4:24; Eph 2:1; Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 10:4; Lev 16:7-10; Matt 16:18; Exodus 3:3-5