Sermons - 2017

All sermons by Steve Fontenot unless otherwise noted.

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Dec 31, Sun AM - This year, God will know…. (Dt 11:12, “the eyes of the Lord…are always on it, from the beginning even to the end of the year.” God will always know my presence, my problems, my prosperity, and my faithfulness ... )

Dec 24, Sun AM - Christmas/Christ’ birth (celebrations, date, where, who, why)

Dec 24, Sun PM - Relabeling/Repackaging Sin (sins of 1Pt 4:3 relabled - “Christmas/New Years party”; "dance”; “having fun”; “MardiGras"; “prom night celebration”)

Dec 17, Sun AM - Why do the wicked prosper? (Men who stuggled with this is question: Jer12:1; Job; Habakkuk; Asaph, Psa 73)

Dec 17, Sun PM - Five reasons to give from Philippians (short lesson previous to budget meeting)

Dec 10, Sun AM - Mark 7 and Christmas Celebrations

Dec 10, Sun PM - The Pope (Francis), the Bible, and Translations

Nov 26, Sun AM - Thanksgiving Service (Appropriate for the church to have a thanksgiving service?)

Nov 26, Sun PM - Lk 17:11-19 (The Miracle, the Gratitude, the Faith)

Nov 19, Sun AM - Multi-cultures and Faith

How do you, or your children, handle the fact that religious views are generally based on culture? Is that OK—should we be content with that? If not, why?

Nov 19, Sun PM - Interactions with Multi-cultures

When thrown into the midst of multi-cultures and the strong and contrasting views held by them, should you, or your children, be expected to resist these pressures and remain true to the faith?

Nov 12, Sun AM - Ac20:28, "Shepherd the Flock of God Among You” (slides)

How does … “Shepherd” … “The Flock … “Among You”… impact the sponsoring church arrangement practiced in churches of Christ?

Nov 12, Sun PM - Honesty Andre Villarreal

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The following lessons were presented by Kris Emerson in Humble, TX, Nov 3-5.

Nov 3, Fri PM - Coming to Mount Zion (slides) (notes)

Nov 4, Sat AM1 - Making Time for God (slides) (n otes)

Nov 4, Sat AM2 - Wielding the Shield (slides) (notes)

Nov 5, Sun AM1 - Remembering His Death (slides) (n otes) (bookmark)

Nov 5, Sun AM2 - Following the Shepherd (slides) (n otes)

Nov 5, Sun AM3 - Praying with Perfection (slides) (n otes) (notecard)

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Oct 29, Sun AM - Messages from the prophet Zephaniah Rocky Rodriguez

Oct 22, Sun AM - Messages from the prophet Habakkuk Rocky Rodriguez

Oct 22, Sun PM - Love is Patient Josh Carlton

Oct 15, Sun AM - Two Questions about the Gospel Story (slides)

Oct 15, Sun PM - When Serving God Hurts (slides)

Oct 8, Sun AM - Boys Will Be Boys (slides)

Oct 8, Sun PM - "Since that time…no prophet" (slides)

Oct 1, Sun AM - Too Much Salt (danger of improper emphasis) (slides)

Oct 1, Sun PM - Neglect and the Problems it Causes

Sep 24, Sun AM - The Thief on the Cross (slides)

Sep 24, Sun PM - Micah Rocky Rodriguez

Sep 17, Sun AM - In everything give thanks 1Th 5:16-18

Sep 17, Sun PM - Scriptures, songs, prayers focusing on prayer (no recording)

Sep 10, Sun AM - Church Benevolence Ac 2,4,11; 1Co 16; 2Co8,9; Rom 15 (slides)

Sep 10, Sun PM - Messages from Jonah Rocky Rodriguez

Sep 03, Sun AM - Teaching, Learning, and You (slides)

Aug 27, Sun AM & PM - No services due to flooding from storm Harvey

Aug 20, Sun AM - Courage (slides)

Aug 20, Sun PM - Amos Overview of Amos in three points Rocky Rodriguez

Aug 13, Sun AM - Here Was A Man(1) (slides)

Aug 13, Sun AM - Here Was A Man(2) (slides)

Aug 6, Sun AM - The Great Physician - Mk 2:15-17; Mt 8::16-17 ; Lk 4:16-30 (slides)

Aug 6, Sun PM - Hosea Overview of Hosea in three points Rocky Rodriguez

July 30, Sun AM - The Good Shepherd - Jn 10; Psa 23 (slides)

July 23, Sun AM - Make All Things According to the Pattern Do “as the Lord has commanded” is equivalent to “according to the pattern” as evidenced by the instructions for the construction of the tabernacle - Ex 25-40. In the NT also, Christians are exhorted to follow the pattern just as the Lord commanded. (slides)

July 23, Sun PM - “holy spirit” not always “The Holy Spirit” Is “holy spirit” always “the Holy Spirit” or can it refer to “a holy spirit”? Several passages considered. (slides)

July 16 Sun AM - Present Your Bodies a Living Sacrifice Discussion of Paul’s exhortation to present our bodies as a living and holy sacrifice (Rom 12:1-2). What does the imagery of “sacrifice” connote? “Living”? “ “Holy”? How do you “prove” what is acceptable to God? What is the motivation Paul uses to encourage this? (slides)

July 16 Sun PM - Character or Caricature Discussion of the difference in CHARACTER and CARICATURE in our view of God and of ourselves, e.g., does God both LOVE and HATE? Should we? (slides)

July 9, Sun AM - Summertime Attire (slides) (Should Christians wear bathing suits at the pool or on the public beach? Some Scriptural principles considered.)

July 9, Sun PM - Walk as Wise Men (slides) (Consideration of the exhortation in Eph 5:15-17 with a contrast to how and what men allow to guide their lives today)

July 2, Sun AM - Miracles (slides) (Has God given MEN TODAY the POWER TO PERFORM MIRACLES as He did to certain ones in the Bible? Discussed the purposes and duration of miracles.)

July 2, Sun PM - Thy Word is Truth (slides) (Discussed the reliability of “science” versus the reliability of the Bible and how the view we take affects the truth concerning Jesus Christ.)

June 25, Sun AM - Baptism for “them”? Mt 28:18-20 (slides) (Topic: Is baptism for saved people or unsaved people? What baptizing “disciples” implies.)

June 25, Sun PM - Interpretation (slides) (Discussed important observation in interpretation, i.e. “spirit” not always the Holy Spirit; looked at “spirit” in Rom 8:15-16; 1Co 2:10-12; Jn 6:63; Rom 8:26)

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The following lessons were presented by Coy Baldwin in Humble, TX, June 16-18.

June 16, Fri PM - Where Does It All Fit In? (slides) (Discussed priorities. Where does family, money, self, the Kingdom, fit in. Heaven is worth it all.)

June 17, Sat AM1 - It Is Time To Grow Up (slides) (Discussed characteristics of children we need to have: simple faith, compassion, forgiveness—and characteristics of children we need to let go of: tattling, self-glory, envy, all play and no work, fighting over trivialities, pouting.)

June 17, Sat AM2 - Solving the Problem of Friendship (slides) (Discussed the influence friends have, negatively and positively, and what is a good friend—respects God, respects you, respects themselves, pursues peace, helps in times of need, someone you can trust. Most important friend, Jn 15:13-14.)

June 18, Sun AM1 - I Have To Go To Work (slides) (Discussed God’s plan that we work, and principles that will help us the kind of workers God approves e.g., respecting authority, working your best, being honest, and having correct priorities.)

June 18, Sun AM2 - Tomorrow (slides) (Discussed realizing the measure of our days, redeeming time, and procrastination, then suggested some guidelines to avoid wasting time, i.e., serve God first, apply ourselves, focus on God’s Word, pursue wholesome recreation, forgive, stop worrying. It is time to serve God now, 1Pt 4:1).

June 18, Sun PM - What Is It All About? (slides) (Discussed God’s ultimate plan for making us in His image and sending His Son to save us and this pertains to why all the things discussed in this meeting matters.)

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June 11, Sun AM - Our Family Inheritance (moral and spiritual)

June 11, Sun PM - Arguments for General Church Benevolence (slides)

June 4, Sun AM - Exhortation to Attend Classes

June 4, Sun PM - 2Co 9:13; Ac 24:17; Gal 6:10; Jam 1:27 — General Benevolence?

May 28, Sun AM - Memory

May 28, Sun PM - Immorality Dan Fontenot

May 21, Sun AM - How to Guard Against Doctrinal Apostasy (slides)

May 21, Sun PM - Interpretation - “Father” “Son” (slides)

May 14, Sun AM - Serving God for Our Good (slides)

May 14, Sun PM - Holy Spirit Will Convict the World Jn 16:8 (slides)

May 7, Sun AM - Churches Then...and Now (slides)