Laytonville Community Christian Church: Recent Episodes
Chief Objectives of Ministry: - Dedication (18-26) - Discipleship (27-28) - Defense (29-35) - Prayer (36) - Love (37-38)
How a Christian Responds to Loss: - He peruses reconciliation (24-27) - He remembers mercy (28) - He accepts imperfect justice (29) - He treasures the king (30)
Tactics of a Con Man: - Ziba exploits the urgency of the situation (v. 1) - Ziba builds trust through strategic generosity (v.1) - Ziba uses flattery to decrease David's skepticism (v. 2) - Ziba crafts a lie that targets David's fears (v. 3) - Ziba pushes for a quick decision (v. 4)
Mephibosheth (Part 1) David's Mercy to Mephibosheth - King David inquires about the descendants of Saul (1-4) - David sends for Mephibosheth (5-8) - David restores Mephibosheth (9-13)
Reasons to Pay Your Pastor a Fair Wage - He has earned it (v. 6) - Cheating your pastor is mocking God (v. 7) - You ought to invest in spiritual things (vv. 8-9) - You ought to prioritize local giving (v. 10)
Why is Jesus called the "Dayspring from on high?" 1) His birth signals the single greatest moment in history (v. 67-77) 2) His birth signals God's mercy to His people (v. 78-79) 3) His birth signals hope of a second chance (v. 78-79)
How Do We Bear with Sinners in Church? - Actively (verse 1) - Carefully (verse 1) - With Maturity (verse 1) - Practically (verse 2) - Introspectively (verses 3-4) - Soberly (verse 5)
Components of a True Spiritual Life: 1. Its products (22-23) 2. Its source (23-24) 3. Its desires (24-26)
Clues That A Person Is Not Converted 1. Sexual sins 2. Religious sins 3. Social sins 4. Debauchery
How does walking in the Spirit conquer sin? (v. 16) 1. The Spirit tells us the difference between right & wrong (v. 17) 2. The Spirit gently persuades us to cooperate with Him (v. 17) 3. The Spirit leads us to victory (v. 18)
What is the right way to use my Christian freedom? #1. Not as an excuse to sin #2. To fulfill the law of love
How to honor God in praying for family, friends, the church, the unsaved, the government, persecuted Christians, and pastors, using Scripture.
Warnings About Troublemakers: 1. They will hinder your run with Christ (7-8) 2. They will change the whole church (9) 3. God condemns them (10) 4. The troublemakers are intolerant (11) 5. You must not tolerate them (12)
Deceptions are a consistent threat to the churches, even when there are wars and other threats to our security. Jude agrees with Christ, John and Paul
Why do Christians sometimes get entangled with legalism? 1. They don't realize they are in a battle for freedom 2. They don't know how to fight for freedom 3. They haven't considered what's at stake
What's wrong with Gentiles acting like Jews? * It's preferring childhood over maturity (1-3) * It's preferring rules over relationship (4-6) *It's preferring slavery over freedom (7-11)
To learn the Proverbs through the eye of a disciple, as someone who needs God's wisdom to escape foolishness, we study this wonderful book
A Gentile washed of his Leprosy? Naaman was the only man healed of Leprosy in the days of Elisha. Leprosy is a picture of sin and Christ is the only one who can cleanse it!
Rich Andre - Galatians 3:19 - Wherefore Then Serveth the Law? Why did God give the law of Moses? 1. Not to change, renegotiate or nullify the promise (v. 15-18) 2. To amplify the necessity of grace (v.19-20)
Rich Andre - Galatians 3:10-14 - Christ Hath Redeemed Us How does the Old Testament teach the doctrine of justification by faith? 1. By the exasperating stipulations of the law (v. 10) 2. By an alternative way of salvation (v. 11-12) 3. By the generous gift of redemption (v. 13-14)
Rich Andre - Galatians 3:6-9How were people saved in the Old Testament?1. Abraham was accounted righteous by faith (v. 6)2. True children of Abraham have the same faith as Abraham (v. 7)3. The Old Testament foretold of justification by faith to the Gentiles (v. 8)4. All who have ever been saved, were saved by faith (v. 9)
Rich Andre - Galatians 3:1-5Made Perfect by the Flesh? Questions designed to win the Galatians back to faith:1. Who hath bewitched you? (v.1)2. How did you receive the Spirit? (v. 2)3. How will you be made perfect? (v. 3)4. Has walking by faith been futile? (v. 4)5. Who does miracles anyway? (v. 5)
Jim Roberts - 8-11-2024 - Jim's Favorite Verses --These are Jim's favorite verses to read before spending time with God - before prayer.
Rich Andre - Galatians 2-5--How so you know the message of justification by faith is the true gospel----1. This message came directly from God -Galatians 1-10-12--2. This message was effective in the life of Paul -1-13-16--3. This message was effective in many churches -1-17--4. The effect was evident to others -1-18-24--5. This message has lasting effect -Galatians 2-1-10-
Malachi Moody - Nehemiah 1 --Sorry, due to technical problems, it is only a partial sermon.
Rich Andre - Galatians 1-7--Strong warnings of false teaching - false teachers -Galatians 1-6-9---1. False teachers are not honest.-2. God wants us to be discerning.-3. God has devoted false teachers to destruction.-4. Because false teaching separates people from God.
Rich Andre - Galatians 1-1-5 - The Great Apostle Paul--Essentials for Spreading the Gospel-1. The Messengers -1-2--2. The Message -3-5-
Jim Roberts - 5-19-2024--God gives Christians gifts - abilities to help others, to serve the church, and accomplish His will.
Rich Andre - Matthew 12-38-39 - The Sign of Jonah--Is the sign of Jonah enough evidence to believe in Christ---1. What is the sign of Jonah---2. What is wrong with seeking signs--
Rich Andre - Mark 16 - Resurrection Day - He That Believes --Evidence For The Resurrection--1. The Certainty of His Death -1-3--2. The Empty Tomb -4-8--3. The Appearances of Jesus to the Unbelieving Disciples -9-14--4. The Bold Witness of the Eyewitnesses -15-20-
Jim Roberts - Matthew 27 - Let Us Think About Our Heart - The Trial - Crucifixion of Jesus
Rich Andre - Jonah --Essentials of Prayer-1. Be Authentic-2. Be Biblical-3. Acknowledge your sin - God's supremacy-4. Be Grateful
the word Christmas is not in the Bible, but what are we celebrating in the birth of Christ--
Wish we could meet together today. Take some time and pray, read God's Word and meditate on what God is teaching us.
Compassion and yearning for Israel- indicative of a godly man's longing for the lost, while submissive to God's prerogative to save those He will. what an amazing beginning to a new theme in Romans
Aaron running into the judged and dying people of the Hebrews pictures Christ, the Savior of sinners.
Why did the prophet announce -God with us--- What would that mean to Ahaz, or the residents of Jerusalem--
Scott Gillis of CMI spoke on the importance of understanding Biblical Creation. You the average Christian have a great opportunity to be equipped and understand what evidence there is and what it says. This is a great talk.
Even the most religious people need to believe their need of a savior. This comes through their belief of their wretched sin, and their turning to Christ the deliverer.
How did the Christian Die, and what did he die to-- What did he live to following that. The Prodigal Son gives wonderful insight to this lesson.
Dying with Christ, means you have been raised and continue in something other than what you died to. Understanding this helps us understand our present relationship to sin.
Sin and death came through Adam, grace and life came through Christ. Salvation is the great miracle of the age.
Resurrection Day, the great day on the Christian Calendar. Did Jonah have any idea as to life after death--
Salvation, and the hope of eternal life is yours when you believe and are justified. But have you wondered what the Christian life is and what it is for--
The greatest truth and hope in the Bible is Justification by faith, through Christ alone
Why was it wrong for Peter to protect Jesus from His enemies- Why is this an example of Satanic compassion-
2 laws govern the spiritual realm, and one will condemn and one can justify, by faith. Boasting is the evident result of dwelling in the realm of the law of works, that will only ever condemn, if it is how you seek justification.
in the message, I said Herod propitiates the Jews...and it is Pilate who does so. How easy it is for me to speak wrongly. Forgive me.
Justification and Redemption and Propitiation are different and related works making the sinner righteous and free and safe.
Tithes and Gifts. What applies in the New Testament Church- 9- of -evangelicals- tithe, but what does the Scripture say-
Satan is a thief who will steal the unattended Word. This robs eternal life and fruitful life.
The richness of God in delayed judgment, is for men to invest to eternal life, not self-serving godlessness.
The reprobate in the last verses of Ro 1 is such a wicked person, how could God's Spirit possibly mean to say that I might be like that-
Satan is not merely a Christian belief. We want to ponder how a Christian is to live in light of the reality of Satan's real working.
The natural development of mankind, employed his own wisdom to choose the things he would and would not glorify.
Shame would threaten you to silence. The greatness of God's Gospel and its revelation are as great as shame's threats are pathetic. See the magnificence of God's gospel and do not hear the lies of Gospel shame. If you hear an inaccurate statement about Trinitarian works and -the Father-, please let me know where it was. I would like to edit it out.
We usually associate grace with relief and blessing by God's kind nature. Was it His grace that gave the Christian and the Church apostleship-
Worship has -natural- pretenders, stemming from philosophy and wisdom, but the Redeemed must take care to understand Scripture's guidance to keep our worship pleasing and effective to the Lord-
The Christian life of serving, living, and worshiping is sustained by the Word of His power. Becoming a worshiper in truth, will result from being committed to knowing God in truth.
What is your appetite for truth- Who will you hear it from- Does your hearing indicate your foolishness or your discipleship-
Biblical Worship has always had close counterfeits. What is biblical worship and what examples teach us what it isn't-
Man was created to worship, and is his greatest failure after his fall, is his corrupt inability to worship God in truth.
The love of God should compel us to love Him and not feast from the 'wind' of the world.
Israel and the Church long for the Messiah to be their great King. How is the Eternal Kingdom great unless its citizens are also transformed into great subjects-
Fear, threats, and anxiety will tempt you to forget Who your Strength and Hope is. This message directs us to the fearful and faithful king Hezekiah's Hope.
-Christianity- without love for God. Is it possible- Words, activities and even devotion do not a faithful people make-
Prepare to understand the profound portrait of the loveless bride. How does God see the one He has taken to Himself, and how did she get that way-
Joash was a great king while he listened to his -father- the priest. When he died, Joash listened to other counselors, and killed the brother of his childhood and died a man who could have been great by faith. An amazing picture of the importance of trusting and followihg the great Father and Priest.
Their self-deceived state was nauseating to the Lord Jesus. Luke warmness is a very deceptive state
John the beloved witness, the glory of the risen Christ and the Church. May the Church hear Him-
This is a great talk exploring the erosion of America's social and political foundations. Amazingly we find these errors and deceptions mirrored in the Church of our Lord. Understanding the historic deception of these influences is mandatory. Jessie gives great insight and biblical counsel. Used with permission
The greatest problem with today's social gospel hopes and promises and intersectional un-worthy's, is in how the actual sinner is left hopeless.
The promised blessing, guarantees difficulties in this world. On who's authority should we give any attention to this promise-
The promise of blessedness for those who read, hear and keep is a precious strength for God's faithful. updated 5-25
Message begins at minute 5-15. After listening to Kenneth Stewart teach over Isaiah 24-26, I had to share some of these observations from God's Word. Isaiah 24 through 26 teach us what we should see when we see world wide judgment. I am grateful to pastor Stewart.
Corona might distract you from the better thing. Think careful about what your better thing is-