The Comforter (Three Parakletos)

randyMc_1_cropBrother 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.

Randy McCarthy

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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;”

Note:  Due to technical problems, there are a few minutes missing from this sermon

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randyMc_1_cropSubject:  “The Doctrine of Boundaries”



This message was delivered while Brother Randy was visiting Oak Hill PBC in Austin, TX.oh-logo

See Also:  Doctrine of Boundaries (Randy on May 10)

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SurandyMc_1_cropbject“Faith as manifested in those whom Jesus healed” 

Eight Scriptural references concerning the healings of Jesus:  Matt 9:22; Matt 15:28; Mark 10:52; Luke 17:19; Luke 5:20-24; Luke 7:47-50; Matt 8:2-3; Luke 7:6-9

God will bless us (in the same manner) if we place our faith and trust in Him.  The application of these principles are seen in Paul’s teachings in Ephesians 3:8-21.

“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”


This message was delivered while Elder Randy was visiting Oak Hill PBC in Austin, TX.oh-logo

(See also Sermon preached by Brother Randy on this subject at OKC PBC on March 8, 2015)

 

John Harvey & Randy McCarthy

Brother Randy introduced services reading and commenting on Deut 29:29  “The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.


j-harvey-newJohn Harvey  Verse by Verse comments on 2 Peter 1:1-12

 

 

 


randyMc_1_cropRandy McCarthy Encouragement and Exhortation in our Service to God”
Deut 30:1-10; Eph 3:8-21  

 

“That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”  Ephesians 3:16-21

Elder Bill’s Favorite Scriptures | The Doctrine of Boundaries

Randy introduced services and commented on Mother’s Day


Bill McCarthy

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My Favorite Scriptures

1 Kings 2:2  I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;

John 10:10   …..I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

2 Timothy 3:16  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

John 14:6  …I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Matthew 6:33  ….seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.


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“The Doctrine of Boundaries”  Galatians 6:1-5; Psalms 37:1-8

“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”

“For every man shall bear his own burden.”

“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”

David in the Wilderness

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Text:  Rom 15:1-6;  2Sam 15:19-21,32;  Luke 22:28-3

The Story of Absalom | Faith Which Worketh by Love

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David’s Lamentation: The Story of Absalom

And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
Text:  2Samuel 18:33  Psalms 3:1-8; 2Samuel Chaps. 13-18


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Faith Which Worketh by Love

James 2:1-20; John 13:34-35; Galatians 5:6b; 1 John 3:1; John 3:16; Matthew 25:39-40

James 2:18, “Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

Matthew 25:39-40,  “Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Time Salvation | New Heavens and a New Earth

j-harvey-newJohn Harvey  {A Four Step Process to Our Time Salvation} 2Chronicles 7:12-16

 “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”


randyMc_1_cropRandy McCarthy  New Heavens and a New Earth”   2Peter 3:1-14; Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22; Revelation 21:1-6

“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”

The Resurrection of Our Human Bodies

randyMc_1_cropRandy McCarthy introduced services reading from Mark Chapter 16 [Mark 16:1-8] and then spoke on The Resurrection of Our Human Bodies.

Referenced Scriptures: [
John 11:1-46; Daniel 12:1-3; Ezekiel 37:1-14; 1Corinthians 15:1-12]

I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

“Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?