East Baltimore Church of Christ

Focal Text 2 Cor 3:1-6  2 Corinthians 3:1–6 KJV - "[1] Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some [others], epistles of commendation to you, or [letters] of commendation from you? [2] Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: [3] [Forasmuch as ye are] manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with th...

Focal Text: John 3: 16-17 John 3:16–17 KJV - "[16] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. [17] For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." Presenter: Geoffrey Veale 102217

Focal Text: John 3: 1-7 John 3:1–7 KJV - "[1] There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: [2] The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. [3] Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again,...

Focal Text: Psalms 34: 1-8 Psalm 34:1–8 KJV - "[1] [[A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.]] I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. [2] My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. [3] O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. [4]...

Focal Text: Mark 10: 17-27 Mark 10:17-27 - And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? [18] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. [19] Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bea...

Focal Text: Luke 11: 5-8 Luke 11:5-8 - And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; [6] For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? [7] And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot...

Focal Text: Gal 6: 6-10 Galatians 6:6–10 KJV - "[6] Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. [7] Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. [8] For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. [9] And let us n...

Focal Text: John3:9-12 John 3:9–12 KJV - "[9] Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? [10] Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? [11] Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. [12] If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how sh...

Focal Text: Jeremiah 18: 1-6 Jeremiah 18:1–6 KJV - "[1] The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, [2] Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. [3] Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. [4] And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another v...

Focal Text: Rom 8: 27-32 Romans 8:27–32 KJV - "[27] And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God. [28] And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose. [29] For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to b...

Focal Text: Luke 9: 57-62 Luke 9:57–62 KJV - "[57] And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain [man] said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. [58] And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head. [59] And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to...

Focal Text: Luke 19: 1-10 Luke 19:1–10 KJV - "[1] And [Jesus] entered and passed through Jericho. [2] And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. [3] And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. [4] And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to p...

Focal Text: Mark 10: 17-24 Mark 10:17–24 KJV - "[17] And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? [18] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God. [19] Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not ste...

Focal Text: Rom 4: 16-20 Romans 4:16–20 KJV - "[16] Therefore [it is] of faith, that [it might be] by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, [17] (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, [even] God, who quicke...

Focal Text: Rom 3: 23-26 Romans 3:23–26 KJV - "[23] For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; [24] Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: [25] Whom God hath set forth [to be] a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; [26] To declare, [I...

Focal Text: Heb 2:1-4 Hebrews 2:1–4 KJV - "[1] Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let [them] slip. [2] For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; [3] How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoke...

Focal Text: Heb 2: 1-3 Hebrews 2:1–3 KJV - [1] Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let [them] slip. [2] For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; [3] How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoke...

Focal Text: Matt 16: 13-18 Matthew 16:13–18 KJV - "[13] When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? [14] And they said, Some [say that thou art] John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. [15] He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? [16] And Simon Peter answered and said, Th...

Focal Text: Eph 5: 13-17 Ephesians 5:13–17 KJV - "[13] But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. [14] Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. [15] See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, [16] Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. [17]...

Focal Text: Joshua 1: 7-8 Joshua 1:7–8 KJV - "[7] Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it [to] the right hand or [to] the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. [8] This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night,...

Focal Text: Acts 26: 28 Acts 26:28 KJV - "[28] Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." Presenter: Larry Frazier

Focal Text: Gal 5:16-25 Galatians 5:16–25 KJV - "[16] [This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. [17] For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. [18] But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. [19] Now the works of th...

Focal Text: 2 Sam 7:1-10 2 Samuel 7:1–10 KJV - "[1] And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies; [2] That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains. [3] And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that [is] in thine heart; for the LORD [is] with thee...

Focal Text: Luke 1: 34-37 Luke 1:34–37 KJV - "[34] Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? [35] And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. [36] And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hat...

Focal text: Luke 7: 11-15 Luke 7:11–15 KJV - "[11] And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. [12] Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. [13] And when the Lord saw her, h...