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Gus Harter: Five Miracles at the Cross

April 3, 2011

Elder Gus Harter identifies five miracles that punctuated the hours Christ spent on the cross. First, darkness fell from noon until 3:00, signifying the blackness of the sin Christ bore for us. Second, God tore the temple veil in two pieces from top to bottom, showing that His mediation for God’s children is accepted with [...]

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Gus Harter: The Triumph of the King

March 27, 2011

At the time of His crucifixion, Jesus Christ submitted to 7 trials: three administered by the Jewish authorities, three administered by Roman authorities, and the final trial administered by the divine authority of God Himself. Elder Gus Harter details each trial, bringing them to life through close attention to the scriptural record. This is the [...]

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Ben Mozingo: The Power of the Voice of Jesus

March 27, 2011

Ben Mozingo traces the power of Jesus’ voice through several events during His time on earth. Jesus spoke to rebuke demons, call disciples, calm a storm. He created the world by speaking it into existence. With the same authority, Jesus said on the cross “It is finished,” and we can be sure that salvation is [...]

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Gus Harter: Gethsemane

March 20, 2011

Elder Harter turns to Matthew 26:36-46 to show us the night of anguish Christ spent in the garden of Gethsemane immediately prior to his arrest and crucifixion. His experience in the garden shows us the humanity of Christ and the importance of prayer to God’s children. Jesus was closer to God than any martyr who [...]

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Chris Taylor: The Only Wise God

March 13, 2011

Chris Taylor reads 1 Timothy 1:17 and amplifies this brief prayer by the apostle Paul. The king Paul praises is described here as eternal, immortal, and invisible, echoing the attributes of the triune God of creation. Paul declares that He is the only wise God, a God who has devised and executed an excellent plan [...]

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Ben Mozingo: The Trinity at Work in Salvation

March 6, 2011

Beginning in Colossians 2:9 and drawing on many other scriptures, Ben Mozingo shows the three persons of the Holy Trinity each have a divine role to play in the work of salvation. God the Father planned salvation and chose His people. Jesus the Son secured the salvation of all God’s children through His death on [...]

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Gus Harter: Worship, Walk, Work

February 27, 2011

Speaking from Hebrews 11:1-6, Elder Gus Harter expands on the biblical definition of faith, the evidence of things hoped for and the substance of things not seen. The exemplars of faith in Hebrews 11 show us that faith is reflected first in true worship, then in a faithful walk, and finally in work done in [...]

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Chris Taylor: Wounded, Bruised

February 27, 2011

Chris Taylor reads from Isaiah 53:5. In this passage Isaiah prophesies of Christ hundreds of years before Jesus was born, going into specific detail about the ways in which He would suffer to save God’s people. He was wounded for transgression and bruised for iniquity. His punishment was fitted to our crimes: wounds are visible, [...]

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Gus Harter: Knowing God

February 13, 2011

Using Philippians 3:7-10 and the book of Exodus, Elder Gus Harter examines the four levels of relationship God’s children can have with Him. God is a spirit, and our relationship with Him will always be through His Son, Jesus Christ. Elder Harter challenges us to reflect on the state of our relationship with Jesus. He [...]

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Gus Harter: Esteeming Others

February 6, 2011

Elder Gus Harter preaches from Philippians 2:1-16. In this passage Paul exhorts us as members of the church of God to assume the mind and attitude of Jesus Christ. Jesus created the world, yet laid aside His power and majesty and became a servant. The word “leader” is popular in our day, but uncommon in [...]

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Chris Taylor: Our Father

January 30, 2011

Brother Chris Taylor exposits the model prayer given by Jesus in His sermon on the mount. The model prayer is recorded in Matthew 6:9-13. In this prayer, Jesus teaches that worship has undergone a radical transition from ceremonial religion to intimate relationship. By identifying the God of Israel as “our Father,” and instructing his audience [...]

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Ben Mozingo: Comfort Ye My People

January 30, 2011

Brother Ben Mozingo speaks from Isaiah 40, a beautiful and comforting passage of scripture. The name “Isaiah” meant “salvation is of the Lord,” and his prophecy is rich in images of the coming savior and the establishment of His kingdom. Brother Ben brings out several of those images, showing how Jesus Christ fulfilled all the [...]

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Defense of the Faith 2010: A Few Hymns

January 23, 2011

We were blessed with good attendance at the 2010 Defense of the Faith meeting, and the singing was blessed and uplifting. Below are a few of the best recordings captured during the song services over the three-day event. Come, Thou Fount [Audio clip: view full post to listen] How Tedious and Tasteless the Hours [Audio [...]

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Defense of the Faith 2010: God’s Perfect Law of Marriage

January 23, 2011

Elder Gary Harvey of Arkansas closes the 2010 Defense of the Faith seminar with a discourse examining the liberating effect of God’s law. Popular understanding today views law as a stricture, an unnatural restraint on the pursuit of self-interest. While God’s law may be oppressive to the wicked, God’s children should be able to see [...]

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Defense of the Faith 2010: Sexual Purity

January 23, 2011

Elder Randall Cagle examines what God’s word says about sex in the seventh session of the 2010 Defense of the Faith seminar at Bethany. From the syllabus: Hebrews 13:4: “Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” God knows and has established that if sex is going [...]

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Defense of the Faith 2010: Why is There Suffering?

January 23, 2011

Update 5/7/11: Elder Marty provided a PDF of his slides. Elder Marty Smith delivers the sixth lesson in the 2010 Defense of the Faith seminar at Bethany, exploring the difficult question of how a good God could permit His children to suffer. Elder Smith makes references to resources on two web sites, Stand to Reason [...]

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Dan Hall: Imitation Christians

January 23, 2011

Elder Dan Hall was invited to fill a special Sunday appointment at Bethany, and began his message with a challenging question: are you an imitation Christian? Our individualistic culture does not highly value imitation when identity is concerned. Yet we are called to imitate Christ. Download or click below to play immediately. [Audio clip: view [...]

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Defense of the Faith 2010: The Truth of God vs. the Lies of Satan

January 22, 2011

Elder Dan Hall presents the fifth session of the 2010 Defense of the Faith seminar at Bethany. His subject is truth compared with relativism. The world we live in holds that each society, group, religion, or culture determines its own “truth” so that truth is relative to the group rather than to any absolute standard. [...]

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Defense of the Faith 2010: The Death Bond

January 22, 2011

Elder Dolph Painter delivers the fourth lesson in the 2010 Defense of the Faith seminar at Bethany, a biblical examination of debt. See also Elder Painter’s notes at the Moriah Church site. In coming to a knowledge of the Lord, the children of God learn to clean up their walk, their talk, their thoughts, and [...]

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Defense of the Faith 2010: The Historic Christ

January 20, 2011

Elder Gus Harter presents the third lesson of the 2010 Defense of the Faith seminar at Bethany, The Historic Christ. Without fear of controversy, Jesus Christ has left the most permanent impression on the history of man. All history, both past and present is dated from His advent into the world. Christ made clear claims [...]

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Defense of the Faith 2010: Creation

January 19, 2011

Elder John Melvin subtitles his presentation, “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist.” His is the second session in the 2010 Defense of the Faith seminar, presenting several logical arguments for the existence of God and His identity as the God of the Bible and creator of the universe. Download or click below [...]

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Defense of the Faith 2010: The Inspiration of Scripture

January 19, 2011

Elder Marty Hoskins presents the first lesson of the 2010 Defense of the Faith seminar at Bethany, defending the divine inspiration of the Bible. Download or click below to play immediately. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Gus Harter: The Mercy of God

January 16, 2011

Elder Gus Harter delivers a topical discourse on the mercy of God, using scriptures throughout the Old and New Testament. He defines mercy, examines scriptural illustrations, shows the different workings and effects of God’s mercy, and makes application for our lives today. At the heart of this message is one beautiful truth: God’s mercy sweetens [...]

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Ben Mozingo: Grace Reaches More

January 16, 2011

Ben Mozingo introduces services on Sunday morning at Bethany by highlighting the beauty of God’s grace, which reaches His children even when the message of the gospel cannot. The doctrine of grace gives God all the glory, and His children all joy and comfort. Download or click below to play immediately. [Audio clip: view full [...]

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Richard Halbgewachs: Joy in Christ Through Suffering

January 9, 2011

Elder Richard Halbgewachs delivers the third in a series of three lessons on the joy of Christ, using Philippians as a text. In this lesson, we face a comforting, but disturbing truth: God uses suffering to mature His children. Sometimes we receive evil at the hand of the Lord, and our proper response is…joy. When [...]

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Lasserre Bradley: Facing Storms

January 9, 2011

Sometimes storms come upon us even while we are obedient. Such was the case when Jesus’ disciples obeyed His command to board a ship and cross the Sea of Galilee while He tarried. They were in the center of His will, but the tempest came upon them with no less ferocity. Elder Lasserre Bradley examines [...]

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Lasserre Bradley: Cause for Celebration

January 8, 2011

Though 900 miles from Jerusalem and held captive by a Babylonian king, Nehemiah was greatly burdened by the condition of the city of God. Elder Lasserre Bradley examines the story of how Nehemiah followed his burden and was blessed by God to see the work accomplished, the walls of Jerusalem rebuilt. By recognizing and following [...]

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Richard Halbgewachs: Joy in Christ’s Righteousness

January 8, 2011

Elder Richard Halbgewachs delivers the second message in a three-part series on joy in Christ, drawn from Paul’s letter to the Philippians. In this message, we see a distinction between the thrills of the world and the abiding, fulfilling satisfaction that is joy in Christ. It is a lasting joy, because it is based upon [...]

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Lasserre Bradley: A New Year, a New Building, a New Beginning

January 8, 2011

Elder Lasserre Bradley delivers a message on beginning anew, using Psalm 119:32-40 as a text. Like the psalmist, we should turn away from the unprofitable things in our past: failure, disappointment, bitterness, resentment. Do not let bitterness take root, against God or man. Having turned away from negative habits and attitudes, we are to occupy [...]

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Richard Halbgewachs: Joy in Christ, Not Circumstances

January 8, 2011

Elder Richard Halbgewachs delivers the first message in a three-part series on joy in Christ. His text is Paul’s letter to the Philippians. The first lesson is to discount circumstances and focus on spiritual blessings. The message of Christian discipleship goes against natural understanding. It is this: Joy comes from living a sacrificial life. God’s [...]

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