Introduction by Randy McCarthy
Scriptural Reading: 2 Timothy 3:1-12
“Yea, and all that will live Godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.“
Mark Wattenbarger
Text: 2 Timothy 1:12
Subject: The Power and Authority of God
Scriptural References: 2 Cor 10:1-6; Joshua 5:13-15; Isaiah 63:1-6
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds…”
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Randy McCarthy
Introductory: 2 Timothy 1:1-12
Subject: Christian Persecution
Text: 2nd Timothy 3:11-12
Scriptural References: 2 Tim 3:1-12; Acts 16:1-4; Acts 13: 13-16, 26-52; Acts 14:1-21
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This sermon was recorded at
Oxford Primitive Baptist Church
Located in Oxford,Kansas
Bill McCarthy
Subject: The Importance of the Word of God
Scriptural References: John 15:26; 1 Cor 2:14; Gal 5:22; John 14:6; Matt 5:48; II Peter 3:18; John 10:10; Phil 2:5
“The Bible is a book of philosophy and answers these three questions:
1) Where did I come from? 2) Why am I here? 3) Where am I going?“
Randy McCarthy
Subject: Discipleship: Following the Teachings of Jesus Christ
Text: Matthew 5:43-48
Scriptural References: John 1:1; Luke 17:2; Luke 23:42-43; 1 Tim 1:15; Matt 16:6
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Randy McCarthy
Subject: The Word of God – (The KJV as compared to other versions and the Greek to the Hebrew)
Text: 2 Tim 2:15-16
Scriptural References: Psalm 12:6-7; Deut 29:29; Gen 11:1-9; Mark 7:5-7; Isaiah 29:13; Luke 4:17-21; Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 10:25-28; Deut 6:4-5; Matt 5:17-18
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Elder Joe Hayes
Text: 1John 1:1-9
“And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.”
Elder Randy McCarthy
Closing Remarks, acknowledgements, thanks, and summary of the meeting.
Brother Randy spoke of three wills that impact our lives: Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:00:16 — 16.4MB)
1) The will of God; 2) Our will; 3) The will of others
First Primitive Baptist Association of Oklahoma
July 12, 2015 – Sunday Morning
Randy McCarthy
Subject: “Liberty, Freedom & John Leland”
Galatians 5:1 “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”
Question: Is America a Christian Nation?
Hebrews 13:1-2 “Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.“
John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.“
U. S. Constitution – Amendment 1: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
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Referenced Biography: John Leland (1754-1841)
John Leland led Baptists in Virginia in the struggle for religious freedom. He ardently opposed the idea that the United States was a Christian commonwealth and fervently championed separating church and state.
He wrote: “No national church can in its organization, be the Gospel Church. A National church takes in the whole Nation, and no more; whereas, the Gospel Church, takes in no Nation, but those who fear God, and work righteousness in every Nation. The notion of a Christian commonwealth should be exploded forever. . . . If all the souls in a government were saints of God, should they be formed into a society by law, that society could not be a Gospel Church, but a creature of state.”
Brother Randy opened the service by reading the 3rd Chapter of Zechariah, speaking about “The Vision of Zechariah” Zechariah 3:1-10
Sermon: “Three Parakletos” 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-2; John 1:36-51; John 14:15-17; John 20:10-18; Gal 6:1-2; John 2:1-11
Parakletos (par-ak’-lay-tos): A Greek word that translates into English as “an intercessor, consoler:—advocate, comforter” Or “One who stands beside you as a helper.”
1) “….we have an advocate (Parakletos) with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:”
2) ” …And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter (Parakletos), that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive …”
3) “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” We are to be a parakletos to each other; we are to stand beside our brothers or sisters as their helpers, comforters, and intercessors (praying) for them in their time of need.
“Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.“
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Subject: “Tribalism” Isaiah 61:1; 1 Peter 4:1-19; Luke 12:51-53; Matt 10:34-39; Matt 12:46-50; Matt 5:11; Eph 2:14
” …he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;”
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Podcast: Download (Duration: 44:05 — 9.9MB)Subject: “The Doctrine of Boundaries”
This message was delivered while Brother Randy was visiting Oak Hill PBC in Austin, TX.
See Also: Doctrine of Boundaries (Randy on May 10)