Bethlehem Church of Christ Messages

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on May 16th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: I. God uses places as His STAGE.      A. Involvement with HUMANITY. (Gen. 28, 32; Ex. 3; Gen. 22 & II Chron. 3)      B. Incarnation of JESUS. (John 1:14)      C. Involvement in OUR LIVES.  II. God TRANSCENDS...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on May 9th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. OUTLINE: I. A woman of INFLUENCE. (16:14)      A. Her business.      B. A mother's influence. II. A woman of PRAYER. (16:13, 14)      Do you put FIRST things FIRST? (Matt. 6:33) III. A woman with an OPEN HEART. (16:14, 15) &nb...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on May 2nd, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: I. God on the THRONE: a picture of HOLINESS. (Isa. 6:3; Ex. 15:11; I Sam. 2:2; Hab. 1:13) Holy = SET APART. His holiness is our MOTIVATION to be holy. (I Pet. 1:14-16) II. Sin in the MIRROR: a picture of BROKENNESS. (II Sam. 11; 12; 51:1-4, 16, 17) The key: Seeing and acknowledging our sins...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on April 25th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: Jesus is Passing By (Luke 18:35-43; Mark 19:46-52) I. We learn something about the INFLUENCE we can have.      A. POSITIVE influence. (18:36-37)      2 things have to be true:           1....

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on April 18th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. OUTLINE: I. Jesus is ALPHA: He is Lord of the PAST      A. He is ETERNAL. (John 1:1-3; Colossians 1:15-17)      B. He's BEEN there. (Hebrews 13:8) II. Jesus is OMEGA: He is Lord of the FUTURE.      A. We live in a CHANGING...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on April 11th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: I. What Jesus DEMONSTRATES.      A. Unblemished CHARACTER. (I Pet. 1:18-19; Her. 4:14, 15)      B. Undying LOVE.      C. Unbelievable SACRIFICE. (John 15:13; Rom. 5:6-8) II. What Jesus CLAIMED to be.   &n...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on April 4th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: I. The road to Jerusalem: The road of PURPOSE. (Matt. 20:17-19; Eph. 1:4-5; Gen. 3:15; Acts 2:23) II. The road into Jerusalem: the road of PRAISE. (Matt. 21:1-11) III. The road across Jerusalem: The road of SUFFERING. (John 18; Matt. 27)      [Upper room -> Geth...

Steve Fulton's (Grundy Mountain Mission School) message preached on March 28th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: I. The PURPOSE of the ministry of hope. (I Pet. 3:15) II. The PLAN for the ministry of hope. (II Cor. 5:17) III. The POWER behind the ministry of hope. (Eph. 3:20)

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on March 21st, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: * The goal: TRUST, REMEMBER, OBEY. (78:7) I. Let's build PURPOSEFULLY. (78:1-4) II. Let's build CONSISTENTLY. (78:5-6)      A. Consistent GUIDANCE.      B. Consistent PRAYER. III. Let's build WISELY. (78:1-3)      ...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on March 14th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: I. A secure haven: God is the SAFE place. (1-4)      A. A PLACE greatly desired. (2-3; Ps. 42:1-2)      B. A PEACE greatly desired. (3-4) II. A great journey: God is WORTH the journey. (5-7)      A. An EFFORT to be...

Christian Martin's sermon preached on March 7th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: Psalm 147:1 · Praise the Lord! For He is PLEASANT and DESERVING of praise. Psalm 147:2-3 · Isaiah 53:5; Romans 5:8 · Praise the Lord! He WELCOMES in the OUTSIDER and He BANDAGES the wounds of the BROKEN . Psalm 147:4-5 · Job 38:31-38 Psalm 147:7-9 · Praise the Lord! For He is POWERFUL an...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on February 28th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: I. God's GREATNESS and our SMALLNESS. (8:1, 9; 3-4; Psalm 19; Rom. 1:20) II. God's WORTHINESS and our PRAISE. (8:2; Rev. 4:11; Matt. 21:15-16; 18:3) III. God's CREATION plan and our UNIQUE role.      A. We are DESIGNED by God. (Gen. 2; Psalm 139:13-14; Isa. 43:...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on February 21st, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: I. The tragic DECLINE of a culture. (Hosea 4:1-3; Mic. 7:2)      A. Lack of GODLINESS. (1; 11:3; Rom. 3:10-18)      B. Rampant DECEPTION. (2-3; 5:9; Isa. 59:12-15)      C. Arrogant DEFIANCE. (3-4; Jdg. 21:25) &n...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on February 14th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: I. We must recognize our SIN. (1-3)      A. Take PERSONAL responsibility for it. (1-3)           Key word: "MY"      B. CONFESS it. (Prov. 28:13; Psalm 32:1-5) II. We must recognize that...

Tom Claibourne's message preached online for Bethlehem Church of Christ's Facebook. Outline: I. The message of God's CREATION. (19:1-6)      A. A CLEAR message. (1)      B. A CONTINUOUS message. (2)      C. A WORLDWIDE message. (3, 4; Romans 1:20; 10:17, 18; Psalm 14:1)      D. An INCOMPLETE message...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on January 31st, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: I. Play with sin OR focus on GOD. (1:1-2)      A. We can DIGRESS into sin (1; Prov. 1:10ff; I Cor. 15:33-34; James 1:13-15) WALK  ->  STAND  -> SIT      B. We can DELIGHT in God (2)      &nbs...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on January 14th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: I. God is an all-KNOWING God. (1-12)      A. He knows ALL ABOUT me. (1-4)      B. He is PRESENT. (5-12)           1. That is a COMFORT. (5-10; Isaiah 52:12)      ...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on January 17th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, Ohio. Outline: I. The Psalms help us know GOD.      A. WHO He is. (18:1-2; 47:7-9)      B. WHAT He does. (68:32-35 + 115:3-8; 77; 98; 86) II. The Psalms help us appreciate the BIBLE.      A. The Bible's ORIGIN. (119)  &n...

Tom Claibourne’s sermon preached on January 10th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ. Outline: God Laughs and Rules – Psalm 2 I.  Rebels _ (2:1-3) Who are they? (Acts 4:23-28; John 5:23; Rom. 1:18-31; Gen. 3:5; Jdg. 21:25) II.  God _. (2:4-6; Psalm 59:8) a.  He laughs at _. b.  He _ and _ them. (Psalm 37:12-13; Acts 2:36; Heb. 12:22-23; Eph. 1:22-23; Rev. 1:5; I Cor. 15:25) III...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on January 3rd, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: I. Avoid the ENEMY. (I Peter 5:8-9; I Timothy 6:11-12; Ephesians 6:10-12) II. Find SHELTER. (Psalm 61:1-4; Hebrews 10:25)      - In God's PRESENCE and in His CHURCH. III. Find SUSTENANCE. (I Peter 1:22-2:3; Psalm 119:105) IV. Establish COMMUNICATION with friendly...

Christian Martin's sermon preached on December 27th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: Jesus' secret to relevance: He spoke about THINGS that were HUMAN PROBLEMS. Luke 14:1-11 The man knew where to go:           TO JESUS. Instead of TAKING the SEAT that was RIGHTFULLY His, He GIVES it up. Philippians 2:5-11 "Have this M...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on December 20th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: Matthew 2:1-12 I. BUSYNESS? (21; Luke 2:16-19)      Mary's secret: being STILL enough to PONDER. (Lk. 2:19) II. A PLACE? (2:2)      Let's focus on the HOME that really matters, and what Jesus did to TAKE us there. III. PEOPLE?  &nb...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on December 13th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH. Outline: Jesus was born during the time of KING HEROD. (Matt. 2:1) Christmas frustrations: I. INTERRUPTION.      A. The innkeeper (Luke 2:6, 7)      B. The shepherds (Luke 2:8-20; Eph. 5:15-16)         &nb...

Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on December 6th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, Ohio. Outline: I. God prepared CAREFULLY to send the Savior Jesus. (Eph. 1:3-4)      A. Through PROPHECIES. (Gen. 3:15; 12:3; 49:10; Isa. 9:6-7; Ps. 22; Isa. 53; 7:14; Micah 5:2; Daniel 9)      B. Through PROVIDENCE. (Lk. 2:6-7; Gal. 4:4-5)  &nb...

Christian Martin's sermon preached on November 29th, 2020 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, Ohio. Outline: 10  Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” 11  She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.” John 8:10-11 ESV A Line in the Sand      ·  An I...