Seeking Higher Ground...in Strength (2)
I. BECOMING DEPENDENT
II. DEVELOPING A DESIRE TO YEILD MY WILL TO HIS
III. LEARN HIS WILL
IV. BY FAITH MAKE APPLICATION OF HIS WILL AT ALL TIMES

Things We Appreciate at Christmas
I. TRADITIONS
II. GENEROSITY
III. POSITIVES
IV. CHRIST

Seeking Higher Ground...in Strength (1)
I. A STRENGTH THE WORLD DOES NOT ADMIRE OR DESIRE
II. A STRENGTH THAT SHINES WHEN WE ARE WEAK
III. A STRENGTH THAT CONQUERS WHEN THE ODDS ARE AGAINST US
IV. A STRENGTH THAT CAN RESIST THE POWERS OF DARKNESS

The Sayings of the Crucifixion (29), Jesus' First Appearance to the Apostles
I. THE ASSEMBLY OF THE DISCIPLES (Mark 16:14; John 20:19)
II. THE APPEARANCE OF JESUS (Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-37; John 20:19)
III. THE ASSURANCE BY JESUS (Luke 24:38-41; John 20:20-21)
IV. THE APPEAL (Luke 24:41-43; John 20:21)
V. THE ADMONITION (Mark 16:14)
VI. THE ASSIGNMENT (John 20:21-23)

Like Oil and Water, They Do Not Mix (2)
I. LOVE AND HATE DO NOT MIX
II. UNITY AND DIVISION DO NOT MIX
III. SIN AND PURITY DO NOT MIX

The church of Christ Is Not A Denomination
I. THE EARLY EXISTENCE OF THE CHRUCH OF CHRIST
II. THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST DO NOT APPROVE OF RELIGIOUS DIVISION
III. THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST ADVOCATE SOUND DOCTRINE, NOT RELATIVISM

Like Oil and Water, They Do Not Mix
I. CREATION AND EVOLUTION DO NOT MIX
II. HUMILITY AND PRIDE DO NOT MIX

Questions & Answers (69)
I. QUESTION #1: The Natural Man
II. QUESTION #2: On-line Worship

The Conduct of Gratitude
I. APPRECIATION FOR THE GIFT AND ITS VALUE
II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE GIVER'S KINDNESS
III. ASSERTS ONE'S HUMILITY
IV. AVOWS OUR CONTENTMENT
V. ARTICULATE OBEDIENCE TO GOD'S WORD
VI. ACT LIKE JESUS CHRIST

The Sayings of the Crucifixion (28), Two of the Road to Emmaus
I. A TRIP TO EMMAUS (Luke 24:13-14)
II. A TALK WITH A STRANGER (Luke 24:15-27)
III. THE TABLE OF DISCLOSURE (Luke 24:28-32)
IV. THE TESTIMONY TO THE ELEVEN (Luke 24:33-34)

Seeking Higher Ground...in Peace
I. PEACE DEFINED
II. PEACE AND DEITY
III. PEACE DEMANDED
IV. PEACE DESTROYED
V. PEACE DISCHARGED
VI. PEACE WITH DEITY

Questions & Answers (68)
I. QUESTION #1: Son of Peace (Luke 10:6)
II. QUESTION #2: Renovated or Rejuvenated Earth Doctrine
III. QUESTION 3#: The Way

Loving the Law and Our Brethren, James 4.11-12
I. THE PROHIBITION (James 4:11a)
II. THE PROBLEMS (James 4:11b)
III. THE POSITION (James 4:12a)

Overcoming Sin
I. TO OVERCOME SIN, I MUST REALLY WANT TO LOVE GOD
II. TO OVERCOME SIN, I MUST DEVELOP MY FAITH
III. TO OVERCOME SIN, I MUST DEVELOP MY CHRISTIAN CHARACTER
IV. TO OVERCOME SIN, I MUST DEVELOP MY SPIIRITUAL CONCERN

Seeking Higher Ground...in Hope
I. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE INVOLVES HOPE
II. HAVING NO HOPE IS A SAD CONDITION
III. GOD HAS GIVEN THE CHRISTIAN HOPE. WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE?
IV. HOPE: DEFINED AND ACQUIRED

New Things
I. A NEW COMMANDMENT
II. A NEW TESTAMENT
III. ONE NEW MAN
IV. A NEW CREATURE

There Comes A Point in Time When... (2)
I. THERE COMES A POINT IN TIME WHEN ONE MUST BE DISCIPLINED
II. THERE COMES A POINT IN TIME WHEN ONE REALIZES HE CANNOT ANYMORE
III. THERE COMES A POINT IN TIME WHEN ONE SHOULD BE READY FOR DEATH
IV. THERE COMES A POINT IN TIME WHEN GOD'S LONGSUFFERING RUNS OUT

A Global Mission
I. THE MISSION
II. THE MINDSET
III. THE METHODS
IV. THE MOTIVES

There Comes A Point in Time When... (1)
I. THERE COMES A POINT IN TIME WHEN ONE NEEDS SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE
II. THERE COMES A POINT IN TIME WHEN ONE OUGHT TO OBEY THE GOSPEL
III. THERE COMES A POINT IN TIME WHEN WE SHOULD BE TEACHERS
IV. THERE COMES A POINT IN TIME WHEN ONE NEEDS HELP

The Sayings fo the Crucifixion (27), Jesus Appears unto Mary Magdalene
I. THE AGONY (John 20:11a)
II. THE ANGELS (John 20:11b-13)
III. THE APPEARANCE (John 20:14-17)
IV. THE ANNOUNCMENT (John 20:18)

The Older Sister of Aaron and Moses
I. A PROTECTIVE SISTER (Exo. 2:4-8)
II. A PROMINENT LEADER
III. A PREJUDICED REBEL (Num. 12:1-16)

Questions & Answers (67)
I. QUESTION #1: I John 4:18
II. QUESTION #2: Thankful in Tragedy
III. QUESTION #3: Paul's Conscience

Anniversary, Foundations of the OS church of Christ
I. FOUNDATION #1: Sound Doctrine
II. FOUNDATION #2: Qualified and Capable Leadership
III. FOUNDATION #3: The Providence of God
IV. FOUNDATION #4: Fellowship, the Assistance of Other Congregations
V. FOUNDATION #5: Good Works

God Is Our Refuge, Psalm 46
I. PROTECTOR (Ps. 46:1-2a)
II. PROBLEM #1 (v. 2b-3)
III. PLACE (Ps. 46:4-5)
IV. PROBLEM #2 (Ps. 46:6-7)
V. PROBLEM #3 (Ps. 46:8-9)
VI. THE PREEMINENCE (Ps. 46:10)
VII. THE PROMISE (Ps. 46:11).

Seeking Higher Ground...in Encouragement
I. WHAT IS ENCOURAGEMENT?
II. VERSES THAT EXHORT US TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS
III. EXAMPLES OF ENCOURAGERS FROM THE BIBLE
IV. WAYS WE CAN ENCOURAGE OTHER INDIVIDUALS
I. Remind others of great truths:

The Sayings of the Crucifixion, The Soldiers Conspire with the Jews
I. THE SOLDIERS' STATEMENT (Matt. 28:11)
II. THE BOUNTIFUL BRIBE (Matt. 28:12)
III. THE LUDICROUS LIE (Matt. 28:13)
IV. THE PROMISED PROTECTION (Matt. 28:14)
V. THE DUTIFUL DISCHARGE (Matt. 28:15a)
VI. THE CONTINUOUS CON (Matt. 28:15b)

Did John the Baptist Establish A Church
I. LET'S TALK ABOUT JOHN THE BAPTIST
II. LET'S TALK ABOUT DIFFERENT BAPTISMS
III. LET'S TALK ABOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHURCH
IV. LET'S TALK ABOUT CHRIST AND THE CHURCH
V. LET'S TALK ABOUT THE BIBLE DESIGNATIONS (NAMES) FOR THE CHURCH
VI. LET'S TALK ABOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH
VII. LET'S TALK ABOUT MAN-MADE CHURCHES

Questions & Answers (66)
I. QUESTION #1: Honor father and mother
II. QUESTION: A discussion of sin and iniquity
III. QUESTION #3: The old age of the patriarchs

Spiritual Victims
I. A FAILURE TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE
II. REFUSING TO BE ONE WHO LABORS DILIGENTLY
III. FAILING TO MAKE WISE CHOICES

The Sayings of the Crucifixion (25), The First Report of the Resurrection to the Apostles
I. THE WOMEN RETURN TO THE APOSTLES (Luke 24:10; John 20:2).
II. THE APOSTLES RESIST THE REPORT (Luke 24:11)
III. TWO APOSTLES RUN TO THE TOMB (Luke 24:12; John 20:3-10)

Seeking Higher Ground...in Purity
I. PURITY DEMANDED
II. PURITY DEFINED
III. PURITY DEDICATED
IV. PURITY DESTROYED
V. PURITY DEVELOPED

Heaven Is...
I. HEAVEN IS REAL FOR BELIEVERS
II. HEAVEN IS REST FOR THE WEARY
III. HEAVEN IS REWARD FOR THE FAITHFUL
IV. AN ASSEMBLY OF WORSHIP FOR THE GRATEFUL
V. HOPE FOR THE STRUGGLING
VI. LIFE FOR THOSE WILLING TO GIVE THEIR LIVES
VII. HOME FOR THE CHILD OF GOD

Once Saved, Always Saved
I. THE DOCTRINE STATED
II. ONE VERSE: Galatians 5:4
III. SEVERAL VERSES
IV. SEVERAL EXAMPLES
V. ONE FINAL PASSAGE: II Peter 2:20-22

Questions & Answers (65)
I. QUESTION #1: Godly Sorrow
II. QUESTION #2: Harmony between God's Love and Punishment
III. QUESTION #3: Ephesians 6:12

Man's Righteousness versus God's Righteousness
I. FILTHY RAGS
II. GOD'S WORD
III. MAN'S IMAGINATION
IV. GOD'S PLAN

Rightly Dividing the Word of God (2)
I. RIGHTLY DIVIDING REGARDING CHAPTERS
II. RIGHTLY DIVIDING VERSES

Words the Military Holds Dear
I. CODE
II. HONOR
III. COURAGE
IV. RESPECT
V. DISCIPLINE
VI. SPIRITUAL APPLICATION

Rightly Dividing the Word of God (1)
I. RIGHTLY DIVIDED REGARDING THE TESTAMENTS
II. RIGHTLY DIVIDED REGARDING BOOKS

Prayer from the Belly of A Fish (2)
I. JONAH'S PRAYER
II. JONAH'S PENANCE (Jonah 2:9)
III. GOD'S DELIVERANCE (Jonah 2:10)

Seeking Higher Ground...In Attitude
I. ATTITUDE DEFINED
II. ATTITUDE DETERMINES ALTITUDE
III. ATTITUDE DESTROYS
IV. ATTITUDE DISPLAYED BY JESUS
V. ATTITUDE DEVELOPED

Prayer from the Belly of A Fish (1)
I. JONAH'S TRANSGRESSION
II. GOD'S WRATH

Questions & Answers (64)
I. QUESTION #1: Nathanael and Nazareth
II. QUESTION #2 - Mental Health Issues
III. QUESTION #3 - The Hebrew Israelites

Where Do We Go When We Die (2)
I. HE CONTINUES TO LIVE
II. WE ENTER DIRECTLY INTO THE PRESENCE OF JESUS (?)
III. WE ENTER INTO THE HADEAN REALM
IV. THE END

Freedom in Christ
I. FREEDOM BEGINS WITH BONDAGE
II. FREEDOM IS SECURED BY A DELIVERER
III. FREEDOM IS OBTAIN CONDITIONALLY
IV. FREEDOM IS NOT LICENSE

Where Do We Go When We Die (1)
I. MAN IS NOT A SINGLE NATURE BEING
II. WHERE DOES THE BODY GO AT DEATH?

The Sayings of the Crucifixion (24), The Empty Tomb
I. AN EARLY ERRAND (Matt. 28:1; Mark 16:1-4; Luke 24:1; John 20:1a)
II. A MIRACULOUS MOVING (Matt. 28:2)
III. A STUNNING SCENE (Matt. 28:5; Mark 4-5; Luke 242-5a; John 20:1b).
IV. A MARVELOUS MESSAGE (Matt. 28:5-7; Mark 16:6-7; Luke 24:5b-8)
V. AN EMOTIONAL EXIT (Matt. 28:8; Mark 16:8)

Things My Father Taught Me
I. A BRIEF BACKGROUND
I. Dad died at the age of 61 on June 20, 1997.
II. SOME IMPORTANT THINGS DAD TAUGHT ME
III. DO AS I SAY, AND NOT AS I DO

The Destructive Nature of Pride (2)
I. PRIDE DESTROYS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PEOPLE
II. PRIDE DESTROYS ONE'S RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.

Seeking Higher Ground...in Good Works
I. GOOD WORKS VERSUS EVIL WORKS
II. WOMEN AND GOOD WORKS
III. IMPORTANT THOUGHTS ABOUT GOOD WORKS
I. The rich have to be reminded to do good works with their treasures (I Tim. 6:17-18).

The Destructive Nature of Pride (1)
I. PRIDE DESTROYS SELF

Soldier, Prepare for Battle
I. THE SOLDIER MUST INCREASE HIS INTELLIGENCE
II. THE SOLDIER MUST CULTIVATE HIS COURAGE
III. THE SOLDIER MUST ADORN HIMSELF WITH HIS ARMOUR
IV. THE SOLDIER MUST KNOW ALL OF THE "No's"
V. THE SOLDIER MUST PETITION GOD IN PRAYER
VI. THE SOLDIER MUST SURROUND HIMSELF WITH SOLDIERS

Questions & Answers (63)
I. QUESTION #1: A church without Elders
II. QUESTION #2: John the Baptist and Elijah
III. QUESTION #3: Mine Hour Is Not Yet Come

Advice of An Older Man to Young People
I. CHOICES ARE IMPORTANT
II. TEMPTATIONS ARE REAL
III. YOU DO NOT KNOW IT ALL
IV. NO ONE IS INVINCIBLE
V. HELP IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE
VI. MASTER SOME THINGS
VII. MAKE YOU RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD YOUR MAIN FOCUS

Some Great People and Things
I. ABRAHAM WAS A GREAT MAN
II. JACOB WAS A GREAT MAN
III. JONAH WAS A GREAT MAN
IV. SOLOMON WAS A GREAT MAN
V. THE TEMPLE WAS A GREAT THING

You've Gotta Be In It
I. WHAT IT MEANS TO BE "IN CHRIST"
II. PLACES IN WHICH YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE
I. In the forces of opposition

What Did You Just Say...Cussing (2)
I. WHY IS IT WRONG?
II. HOW DOES ONE OVERCOME A FOUL MOUTH?
III. WILL GOD HOLD ONE ACCOUNTABLE FOR EVIL WORDS?

Seeking Higher Ground...Forgiveness of Others
I. THE BIBLE TEACHES US TO BE FORGIVING
II. FORGIVENESS CAN BE DIFFICULT TO GIVE
III. SEEKING HIGHER GROUND IN FORGIVENESS
IV. FORGIVENESS BETTER UNDERSTOOD

What Did You Just Say...Cussing (1)
I. WHAT IS CUSSING?
I. Dirty words
II. WHY DO PEOPLE DO IT?
I. Intoxicated

Wednesday Night Bible Study
I. GOD IS TALKING
II. TO OBEY GOD
III. TO EXAMINE OURSELVES
IV. TO PASS VARIOUS SPIRITUAL TESTS
V. TO SUBMIT TO THE ELDERS
VI. TO BREAK FROM THE WORLD

Strong Spiritual Fathers
I. A FAITHFUL CHRISTIAN
II. KNOWLEDGEABLE OF GOD'S WORD
III. SETS THE PROPER EXAMPLE
IV. ADMITS HIS MISTAKES
V. SPIRITUALLY CONTROLS HIS HOME

Jesus Cleanses the Temple, John 2.13-22
I. THE CELEBRATION OF THE PASSOVER (John 2:13)
II. THE CORRUPTION WITHIN THE TEMPLE (John 2:14)
III. THE CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE (John 2:15-17).
IV. THE CLASH (John 2:18)
V. THE CONFUSION (John 2:19-21)
VI. THE CONFIRMATION (John 2:22)

The Sayings of the Crucifixion (22), Jesus Removed from the Cross and Buried
I. SERVANTS OF JESUS (Matt. 27:57; Mark 15:42-43a; Luke 23:50-51; John 19:38a, 39a)
II. THE SOLICITATION BY JOSEPH (Matt. 27:58; Mark 15:43b-45; Luke 23:52; John 19:38)
III. THE SEPULCHRE FOR JESUS (Matt. 27:59-60; Mark 15:46; Luke 23:53; John 19:40-42).
IV. THE SURVEILLANCE BY THE WOMAN (Matt. 27:61; Mark 15:47; Luke 23:55-56)

Theme Song, Higher Ground
I. THE AUTHOR OF THE SONG
II. THE SONG: HIGHER GROUND
III. APPLICATION

Theme Verse for 2021, Phil. 3.13-14
I. DISREGARD THE PAST (Phil. 3:13a).
II. DETERMINATION GOING FORWARD (Phil. 3:13b-14a)
III. DESTINATION INVOLVING A PRIZE
IV. DIVIDENDS FOR 2021

A General Look at Church Visitation
I. A FEW STATISTICS
II. VERSES ABOUT VISITATION
III. WHY WE FAIL TO VISIT
IV. NATURE OF THE CONTACTS

Nicodemus, A Leader with A Different Heart
I. A LEADER WITH HONESTY
II. A LEADER WHO DEMANDED JUSTICE
III. A LEADER WITH COMPASSION

Who Killed Jesus (2)
I. ADAM AND EVE
II. GOD
III. JESUS CHRIST
IV. ALL SINNERS

Who Killed Jesus?
I. THE ROMAN SOLDIERS
II. PONTIUS PILATE
III. THE JEWS, ESPECIALLY THE JEWISH LEADERS
IV. JUDAS ISCARIOT
V. SATAN

The Year 2021, It's Finally Here
I. WE MUST TRUST GOD COMPLETELY
II. WE MUST BE DILIGENT IN ALL WE DO
III. WE MUST DEVELOP COURAGE/BOLDNESS