Broadstreet
Church of Christ
1213 Broad Street Phenix
City, Alabama
Schedule of Services
Sunday:
Bible Study
10:00 A.M.
Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.
Evening Worship
5:00 P.M.
Wednesday:
Bible Study
7:30 P.M.
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Morning
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Proper Attitudes toward God
The Desire to Seek God - A great desire to seek God with our whole hearts:
Psalm 119:10
10
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me
not wander from thy commandments.
Psalm 119:2
2
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and
that seek him with the whole heart.
John 5:39,40
39
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye
have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
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And ye will not come to me, that ye might have
life.
Jeremiah 9:23,24
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Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in
his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich
man glory in his riches:
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But
let him that glorieth glory in this, that he
understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD
which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth:
for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. 1 Cor 1:31
2 Cor 10:17
John 17:3
3
And this is life eternal, that they might know
thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Romans 1:19,20
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Because that which may be known of God is manifest
in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
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For the invisible things of him from the creation
of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made,
even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
This should be our greatest priority in this life!
Reverent Awe Of God:
Proverbs 1:7
7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of
knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 9:10
10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:
and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Psalm 119:120
120
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am
afraid of thy judgments.
The Desire To Seek Understanding From Him:
God's word tells us how to have life and how to preserve it. We cannot treat
the bible or our relationship with God as if we can take it or leave it:
Psalm 119:18
18
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous
things out of thy law.
Psalm 119:98,99
98
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser
than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99
I have more understanding than all my teachers:
for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Deuteronomy 8:3
3
And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger,
and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers
know; that he might make thee know that
man doth not live by bread only, but by every word
that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD
doth man live. Matt 4:4
Luke 4:4
Submissive Attitude:
God is always right. We just need to trust Him and obey Him:
Psalm 19:8
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The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the
heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalm 12:6
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The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver
tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
If we know that the words of the Lord are always true and flawless why would
we want to disobey them?
Thanksgiving and Praise:
Psalm 119:7
7
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when
I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
Psalm 119:14
14
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as
much as in all riches.
Psalm 119:62
62
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee
because of thy righteous judgments.
Psalm 119:164
164
Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy
righteous judgments.
Evening Worship
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WISE OBSERVATIONS FROM SOME BIBLE CHARACTERS
INTRODUCTION:
a. All of the Bible is inspired _
II
Timothy 3:16,17, but not every word recorded in it comes from inspired
men.
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All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and
is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness:
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That the man of God may be perfect, throughly
furnished unto all good works.
b. However, such men have often (by experience, or through life lessons )
expressed some great truths
I. Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel
4:34-37
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And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted
up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I
blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever,
whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from
generation to generation:
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And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed
as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and
among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto
him, What doest thou?
36
At the same time my reason returned unto me; and
for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me;
and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my
kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
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Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour
the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and
those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
a. Nebuchadnezzar was a proud and haughty king, and God brought him low
to teach him a lesson in humility
Daniel 4:28-33
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All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.
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At the end of twelve months he walked in the
palace of the kingdom of Babylon.
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The king spake, and said, Is not this great
Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my
power, and for the honour of my majesty?
31
While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell
a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken;
The kingdom is departed from thee.
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And they shall drive thee from men, and thy
dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat
grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that
the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he
will.
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The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon
Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and
his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like
eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
b. Hannah, the mother of Samuel, confirmed this kind of action by God, by
inspiration, in
I
Samuel 2:3,4
3
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not
arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by
him actions are weighed.
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The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they
that stumbled are girded with strength.
c. Mary, the mother of Jesus said of God in her hymn of praise,
"He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath
exalted them of low degree." -
Luke 1:52
d. Jesus taught this divine lesson in
Luke 14:11
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For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased;
and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
II. The Man Born Blind--
John 9:24-33: With Jesus' help, the blind man could
now "see," in more ways than one, but the Jews became "blind" to clear
evidence that Jesus was the Christ:
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Then again called they the man that was blind, and
said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
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He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or
no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
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Then said they to him again, What did he to thee?
how opened he thine eyes?
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He answered them, I have told you already, and ye
did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his
disciples?
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Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his
disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
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We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this
fellow, we know not from whence he is.
30
The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is
a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath
opened mine eyes.
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Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if
any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
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Since the world began was it not heard that any
man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
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If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
a. The blind man first said, "He is a prophet"
(Vs. 17),
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They say unto the blind man again, What sayest
thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
but later testimony
convinced him that Jesus is the Son of God
(Vs. 35-38)
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Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when
he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
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He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I
might believe on him?
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And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him,
and it is he that talketh with thee.
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And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped
him.
b. This was the purpose of John's Gospel.
John 20:30,31
"Many other signs
therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written
in this book:
31 but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is
the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his
name."
Iii. Jothan, son of Gideon--
Judges 9:1-21 -Jotham had strong insights into
what happens when a wicked man makes a covenant with other wicked men:
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And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem
unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family
of the house of his mother's father, saying,
2
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of
Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal,
which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over
you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.
3
And his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears
of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to
follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.
4
And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of
silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and
light persons, which followed him.
5
And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and
slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons,
upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was
left; for he hid himself.
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And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and
all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of
the pillar that was in Shechem.
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And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood
in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said
unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto
you.
8
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king
over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
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But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave
my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to be promoted
over the trees?
10
And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and
reign over us.
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But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake
my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
12
Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and
reign over us.
13
And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my
wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
14
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come
thou, and reign over us.
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And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth
ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and
if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
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Now therefore, if ye have done truly and
sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well
with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the
deserving of his hands;
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(For my father fought for you, and adventured his
life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:
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And ye are risen up against my father's house this
day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone,
and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of
Shechem, because he is your brother;)
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If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with
Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let
him also rejoice in you:
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But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and
devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out
from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
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And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer,
and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
a. There is a spiritual example of this principle in
Jeremiah 5:31
31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests
bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye
do in the end thereof?
b. Jesus said, "Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind
guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit." - Matthew 15:14
iv. The servants of Naaman
II
Kings 5:13
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And his servants came near, and spake unto him,
and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing,
wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee,
Wash, and be clean?
a.They knew that men should obey the Lord in humility.
B. Never was a man more humbled than Paul
I Timothy 1:12-17
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And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath
enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
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Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and
injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
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And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant
with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
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This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all
acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom
I am chief.
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Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in
me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to
them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
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Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible,
the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
CONCLUSION:
a. Romans 3:4
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God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a
liar; as it is written,
That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and
mightest overcome when thou art judged. Psa
51:4
b. Isaiah 55:8,9
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For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are
your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
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For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so
are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. |
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