Church of Christ

Unity and Division

Matthew 12:22-29 – A house divided

I. Unity – John 17:20-23

     a. Ephesians 2:11

     b. Ephesians 4:4

     c. 1 Corinthians 12:13

II. “I did not come to bring peace:

     a. Luke 12:49-56, Matthew 10:34-39

     b. Luke 14:28-29

     c. Matthew 10:34

          i. 2 Timothy 2:3

          ii. 1 Timothy 1:18

     d. Ephesians 6:12

     e. Luke 12:51-53

III. Who is to be unified?  1 Corinthians 1:10-11

Introduction

Judah and Tamar

Introduction

1. Genesis 15:18

2. Genesis 26:1-3

3. Genesis 28:13

1. Galatians 3:14-18

   1. Genesis 12:1-3

   2. Genesis 35:22

   3. Genesis 35:22

2. Genesis 38:1-30

   1. Matthew 1:1-3

   2. Hebrews 11:8

3. 1 Corinthians 15:33

   1. Deuteronomy 20:17

   2. 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Conclusion

Sabbath Day or Lord’s Day?

Introduction

Happy Father’s Day

1. A look at the Sabbath from the beginning.

   1. Deuteronomy 5:1-4

   2. Deuteronomy 5:12-14

   3. Exodus 31:13, 17

   4. Exodus 20:10

2. Is the Sabbath forever?

   1. Exodus 31:12-17

3. Is the command to observe the Sabbath in the New Testament?

   1. Luke 4:16

   2. Mark 2:27-28

   3. Acts 13:42-44

   4. Ephesians 2:11-15

   5. Romans 7:4-7

   6. 2 Corinthians 2:16

4. Let’s talk about the Lord’s Day

   1. Mark 16:1-9

   2. John 20:1, 19,26

   3. Leviticus 23:15

      1. Acts 2:1-47

   4. Acts 20:7

   5. 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Conclusion

1. Acts 20:7

2. 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

3. Hebrews 4:1-11 (9-11)

4. Hebrews 10:24-25

Jesus is Coming

Introduction

1. 1^st and 2^nd Thessalonians

2. The Thessalonians Faith and love

   1. 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1:7, 1:9, 2:13, 2:14, 3:6, 4:1, 4:9, 5:11

   2. 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 1:4, 2:13, 3:13

3. Another main theme is “Jesus is coming”

1. Jesus is coming

   1. 1 Thessalonians 1:10

      1. 2:19, 3:13, 4:15-16, 5:2

      2. 2 Thessalonians 2:1

   2. The promise was made to the apostles

      1. John 14:3, Acts 1:9-11

   3. The coming of Jesus is the basis for the Christian life.

      1. Philippians 3:20, Romans 8:24

2. Jesus is coming in wrath

   1. 1 Thessalonians 1:10, Romans 2:4-6, 2:8-9

   2. Jesus will recompense affliction on those who inflict His people

      1. 2 Thessalonians 1:6

   3. Jesus will take vengeance on those who do not know God

      1. 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9

   4. When Jesus comes there will be no escape

      1. Revelation 6:15-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:3

3. Jesus is coming in salvation

   1. 1 Thessalonians 5:9

   2. He will bring rest for His people

      1. 2 Thessalonians 1:7

   3. He will save His people from wrath

      1. 1 Thessalonians 1:10, Romans 5:9

4. Jesus is coming and there will be a universal resurrection

   1. John 5:28-29

   2. Jesus is coming but we do not know when.

      1. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2, Matthew 24:36, 2 Peter 3:10-11

5. Jesus is coming so we must be prepared 1 Thessalonians 5:4-6

   1. 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:19

Conclusion