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Thoughts To Ponder

Sometimes, the
people who you thought you were closest to are the people who are really strangers in the end.
 
 


University church of Christ

 

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1174 Terrace Acres Drive
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A Study of the Local Church
Wed. Night Adult Bible Class by Larry Rouse
Download the outlines:
Lesson1 - Attitudes Towards Open Study and Resolving Differences
Lesson 2 - The Need to Find Bible Authority
Lesson 3 - The Local Church and the Individual Christian
Lesson 4 - The Work of a Local Church
Lesson 5 - The Organization of a Local Church
Lesson 6 - The Fellowship of a Christian

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A Friendly Discussion on Mormonism

Held at the University church of Christ -
February 17, 2011

 


Following the Footsteps of Jesus
Bible Class by Larry Rouse

Download the current outlines:
Lesson1 - Follow the Footsteps of Jesus in Baptism
Lesson 2 - Follow the Footsteps of Jesus in Praying
Lesson 3 - Follow the Footsteps of Jesus in Teaching
Lesson4 - Follow the Footsteps of Jesus to the Cross

Lesson 5 - Follow the Footsteps of Jesus to Heaven

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Building a Biblical  Faith

College Class

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A Study of Evangelism
(Studies in the Cross of Christ)
College Bible Class by Larry Rouse

 

A Study of the Life of Joseph



Adult Bible Class by Larry Rouse

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Building a Biblical Home Bible Class Series

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Is Your Heart Big Enough?

by Steve Klein

 

So much of what it means to live for Jesus is summed up in the word love. Among other things, love is an essential ingredient in the recipe for unity among believers. The body of Christ builds itself up "in love" (Eph 4:16).  Love is "the bond of perfection" (Col 3:14).

The love which binds us together is more than mere feeling or sentiment.  It is a powerful force which inspires us to behave in specific ways (cf. 1 Cor 13:1-8).

Because love "does not rejoice in iniquity," one thing it compels us to do is to correct the errors of those whom we love. Gal 6:1-2 commands the following: "Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."

In Galatians we are shown that "the law of Christ" is as a law rooted in love.  Paul asserts that neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything "but faith working through love" (5:6). "Through love" we "serve one another" (5:13). "All the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" (5:14). And, "the fruit of the Spirit is love. . ." (5:22). The point is that the law of Christ is a law of love and we fulfill it by bearing one another's burdens, including helping one another overcome sin.

Paul exemplified this spirit of love in his dealings with the Corinthians.  In his first letter to them, he severely rebuked the Corinthians for their errors. In his  second letter, he explained that "out of much affliction  and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love  which I have so abundantly for you" (2 Cor 2:4). He spoke so openly to them because his heart was "enlarged   (2 Cor 6:11).  His heart was swelling with love for the Corinthians, and he could not bear to see them lose their souls.

More than anything else, we need hearts enlarged with such love - love that refuses to sit idly by and watch as brothers and sisters in Christ are overcome with sin.  "And above all things have fervent love for one another, for 'love will cover a multitude of sins'" (1 Pt 4:8).  It should be noted that this passage does not say that love covers sins by ignoring them.  Love "covers a multitude of sins" by encouraging the sinner to repent, and by readily forgiving him when he does.  "Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins" (Jas 5:20).

Is your heart big enough to restore your fallen brother or sister?

 

 

Other Articles by Steve Klein
The Simple Truth
Are You Stubborn?
Is Love to Blame?

Themes From the Life of David
Wednesday Night College Bible Class by Larry Rouse

 


Studies by David Tant at the University church of Christ

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How to Study the Bible
College Class

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You are Invited to Hear
Dee Bowman of Pasadena, Texas

In a Series of Bible Lectures
August 21-24, Sunday - Wednesday
at the University church of Christ in Auburn, AL

 

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Messianic Prophecies in the Book of Isaiah
Adult Bible Class by Larry Rouse
Sunday Mornings at 9:30
Download the current outlines:
Lesson 1 - The Time and Reign of the Messiah
Lesson 2 - The Servant Songs (Isaiah 42)
Lesson 3 - The Servant Songs (Isaiah 49)
Lesson 4 - The Servant Songs (Isaiah 50)
Lesson 5 - The Servant Songs (Isaiah 52-53)
Lesson 6 - The Virgin Birth (Isaiah 7)

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Sermon Series on the Book of 1 John
by Robert Harkrider

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Hear Mark Broyles on "Marriage as God Designed It"

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A Study of Religious Beliefs

Wednesday Night College Bible Class

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Lesson 1 - Introduction and Approach
Lesson 2 - The Roman Catholic Church
Lesson 3 - An Overview of Islam
Lesson 4 - An Overview of Mormonism
Lesson 5 - An Overview of Pentecostalism
Lesson 6 - An Overview of Calvinism

 


Student Sunday Night Home Study and Singing

 

 

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