Open your Bible and follow along as we gain an introductory overview of Hebrews 8. For a more detailed discussion, consider the audio presentation below.
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 Thanks to WillOfTheLord.com we are happy to present the following scanned booklet from the past. The following is the introduction taken from the book itself. God bless you as you read and receive admonishment from these gospel preachers of the past. INTRODUCTION We present to the public a collection of fifteen sermons which were delivered over radio station WTTS Bloomington, Indiana, from September 23rd through October 7th, 1951. This work was sponsored by the church of Christ at Harrodsburg, Indiana, while we were engaged in a meeting for the church there. Assisting in this work also were three younger preachers who each have a sermon which was delivered in this series. They are: Ted Warwick (Compton, California); James Orten (Lawrenceburg, Tennessee); and Wayne McKamie (Waco, Texas); who was working with the church there. We ,claim very little originality in these sermons. As a preacher once wrote, "Most of what I know I learned from somebody else." But if these sermons or thoughts can help one soul to be drawn a little closer to God and His Way, we shall feel repaid and happy. After you have read your book, pass it on to someone else who might change his course in life and be led to our Blessed Lord who only can save us from sin and from an eternal night of despair. May God bless all who read these pages. We wish to thank Sister Ray Meridith, who has gone to her reward, for assisting in compiling these Sermons; along with Nancy McLemore, Junie Branch, Betty Nichols, and Brother and Sister Raymond Bray. BILLY ORTEN (Lawrenceburg, Tennessee) M. LYNWOOD SMITH (Wesson, Mississippi) 
This week's study discusses Hebrews 7:11-28 and the application of what it means that Jesus was appointed by God as priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Open up your Bible, follow along, and let's study God's Word together.  Was Genesis 1 written to combat the theory of Evolution, or was there a deeper purpose? Were the days of Genesis 1 long eons of time? Why did God create the earth in six days if He could have done it in one? If you do not know the answer to these questions, please consider the following presentation in light of God's Word.
 Everyone is excited about the new “superhero” movie that is opening in theaters this weekend: Deadpool. By everyone, I mean everyone who is typically excited about superhero movies. For some time now I have heard friends talking about the movie, discussing the comic books, and telling of their plans to go see it. I hadn’t paid any attention to the chatter until a brief article popped up in my news feed this morning detailing the contents of the movie.
Did You Know: The lead actor in the movie pushed for over four years to up the content from a “PG-13” rating to an “R” rating in order to better portray the content of the “superhero”. While pushing the envelope to the extreme the movie almost gained an NC-17 rating. Why would it almost be rated NC-17 you ask? Because there is full frontal nudity (both male and female), multiple sex scenes, part of the movie takes place in a strip club, profanity abounds to a vulgar extreme (the opinion of several worldly critics), and the violence is of a demented nature. Sounds like a good movie we should all go see over the weekend, right? It doesn’t surprise me that Hollywood produces such garbage, but it does surprise me that Christians will flock to it in mass droves. I am not naïve enough to think that Christians have always refrained from such temptation/filth in the past, but it is disturbing to see so many church members who have lost the ability to blush (Jeremiah 6:15) and openly discuss their plans to indulge in such lewdness and revelry. Would we say anything to a brother or sister if we knew they were going to a strip club? If we would, what is the difference between going to an actual strip club and a virtual strip club? I guess the thing that makes going to a strip club okay is whether or not a “superhero” is there to buy the drinks. This whole scene reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend several years ago after he went to the theaters to watch the movie “Superbad”. When I heard he had seen the movie, I asked him how it was (hoping it could be a learning experience). He replied, “Wow! It was super bad. I mean it was awful.” Shocker. A movie that professes filth lived up to its billing. Much like my friend and his “Superbad” experience, there will be several Christians who walk away from “Deadpool” with the same feeling of guilt (or unfortunately maybe not). Why does it have to be so? Why can’t Christians use more discretion when it comes to the movies they watch? I realize I am being a self-righteous, legalistic, sinophobe by writing this warning. So be it. Some times we need reminded of the words of the Psalmist: “I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.” (If you don’t know where this passage is found, look it up). How about instead of going out and spending money on a dark, sadistic, sex craved, pornographic, blasphemous, vulgar, cesspool of a film we spend some time reflecting on Philippians 4:8-9. If you don’t know what that passage says, or who wrote it, you really shouldn’t be worried about what the latest anti-hero is going to do; you should concern yourself with getting to know the Hero of all heroes (Hebrews 2:5-18) and being amazed by what his heroic followers accomplished in His service (Hebrews 11). May God bless the Kingdom, and may the King have mercy on our ignorance and folly. Proverbs 5:23 “He shall die for lack of instruction, And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.” Proverbs 14:18 “The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.” Proverbs 15:21 “Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.” Join us for this week's expository study through Hebrews 7:1-10.
This week's study covers the end of chapter six and offers great comfort to those going through difficult times. Does hope anchor your life? Or are you tossed on the seas of life doubting whether you will weather the storms? Check out this weeks study and may it strengthen your faith and offer reassurance through God's Word. Picking up in our study where we left off last week, we discuss Hebrews 6:4-12 and a difficult passage regarding the impossibility of restoration. Open up your bible, follow along, and let's search the Scriptures together. |
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