http://www.wpbcocmessages.com West Palm Beach church of Christ on Haverhill Road - Brent Kercheville Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:49:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2006-2012 haverhillcoc@bellsouth.net (Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ) haverhillcoc@bellsouth.net (Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ) 1440 http://westpalmbeachchurchofchrist.com/slides/itunes144.jpg http://www.wpbcocmessages.com 144 144 West Palm Beach church of Christ on Haverhill Road - Brent Kercheville Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ haverhillcoc@bellsouth.net no clean http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/will-few-be-saved.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/will-few-be-saved.html#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:00:11 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1733 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/will-few-be-saved.html/feed 0 0:37:09 Christianity is something that is often portrayed as an easy thing to participate in and belong to. Just simply believe and you are a Christian. Or just be a good person and you are with the Lord. To read more of this lesson click here. Christianity is something that is often portrayed as an easy thing to participate in and belong to. Just simply believe and you are a Christian. Or just be a good person and you are with the Lord. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/kingdom-wars.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/kingdom-wars.html#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:00:49 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1726 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/kingdom-wars.html/feed 0 0:35:10 In our study of Luke’s gospel we have seen Luke record events that show who Jesus is. In the first half of the gospel that is the question Luke is answer: Who is this Jesus? This is notable in scenes like when Jesus calms the storm and the dis[...] In our study of Luke’s gospel we have seen Luke record events that show who Jesus is. In the first half of the gospel that is the question Luke is answer: Who is this Jesus? This is notable in scenes like when Jesus calms the storm and the disciples ask, “Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?” (Luke 8:25). Luke records another miracle in the thirteenth chapter, but this is not the point. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/repentance-restoration.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/repentance-restoration.html#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:00:05 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1711 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/repentance-restoration.html/feed 0 0:30:57 The thirteenth chapter of Luke begins a section in which Luke is going to describe for us the nature of the kingdom of God. Jesus is going teach us what the kingdom of God is like and who belongs in God’s kingdom. The first verse begins with a[...] The thirteenth chapter of Luke begins a section in which Luke is going to describe for us the nature of the kingdom of God. Jesus is going teach us what the kingdom of God is like and who belongs in God’s kingdom. The first verse begins with a tragic event. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/through-fire-and-flames.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/through-fire-and-flames.html#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:00:35 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1576 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/through-fire-and-flames.html/feed 0 0:00:01 Jesus begins this final section of this chapter that the reason he came was to cast fire on the earth. Jesus has come to bring judgment, not comfort and ease. The fire Jesus was bringing the consuming, purifying fire of God’s judgment. In fact[...] Jesus begins this final section of this chapter that the reason he came was to cast fire on the earth. Jesus has come to bring judgment, not comfort and ease. The fire Jesus was bringing the consuming, purifying fire of God’s judgment. In fact, Jesus was going to endure his own fiery trial with his impending death on the cross. The baptism Jesus speaks of is his own suffering that he will endure. The thesis establishes in this paragraph is that he is going to endure suffering himself. Difficulties, suffering, and judgment are also coming because that is what it means to be follower of Jesus. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/are-you-ready.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/are-you-ready.html#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:00:03 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1578 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/are-you-ready.html/feed 0 0:00:01 Ready or not, Jesus is coming again. The angels declared to the apostles, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.[...] Ready or not, Jesus is coming again. The angels declared to the apostles, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:10–11 ESV) What it means to be a disciple of Jesus is that we are ready and waiting for his return. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/bigger-barns.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/bigger-barns.html#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:00:49 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1562 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/bigger-barns.html/feed 0 0:00:01 One of the things that I have found fascinating in our study of Luke is how often we can take an event or parable out of its context. The parable we are going to study today is another instance of this. Scan your eyes from Luke 12:13 to the end of t[...] One of the things that I have found fascinating in our study of Luke is how often we can take an event or parable out of its context. The parable we are going to study today is another instance of this. Scan your eyes from Luke 12:13 to the end of the chapter and you will notice that there is no change of topic. The rest of the twelfth chapter of Luke is dedicated to the explanation and teaching of this parable of the rich fool. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/unafraid-and-unashamed.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/unafraid-and-unashamed.html#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:00:37 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1552 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/unafraid-and-unashamed.html/feed 0 0:00:01 What do you fear as a Christian? Are there things about being a disciple of Jesus that causes you anxiety, worry, or fear? One of the fears that we often face is the reaction of other people. When we declare ourselves to be Christians, sometimes the[...] What do you fear as a Christian? Are there things about being a disciple of Jesus that causes you anxiety, worry, or fear? One of the fears that we often face is the reaction of other people. When we declare ourselves to be Christians, sometimes there are repercussions for that confession. Jesus is going to address our fears while continuing to speak about the need for cleaning our lives from the inside out. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/inside-out.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/inside-out.html#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:00:50 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1543 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/inside-out.html/feed 0 0:00:01 What does your life look like on the inside? What is happening inside of you? Are you real? Is what people see the true you? Or is there the true you and then the you that you let people see? I think this is one of the issues that we face today. We [...] What does your life look like on the inside? What is happening inside of you? Are you real? Is what people see the true you? Or is there the true you and then the you that you let people see? I think this is one of the issues that we face today. We are so connected and have so many social friends, but there is not one person who really knows us. So we feel alone even though we have this seeming circle of friends. Jesus is going to look into this problem and help us find the solution to this difficulty. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/one-sign-you-need.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/one-sign-you-need.html#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:00:32 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1535 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/one-sign-you-need.html/feed 0 0:00:01 Our world and our generation is not very different for theirs in the first century. Everyone today wants a sign also. Everyone wants to have a special experience. People are looking for a feeling. People want to have something unique happen to them [...] Our world and our generation is not very different for theirs in the first century. Everyone today wants a sign also. Everyone wants to have a special experience. People are looking for a feeling. People want to have something unique happen to them to set them above others. Some time back faith healers were very popular and would call for people to look for a sign and ask for a sign. Today people claim to listen to signs from the Holy Spirit to confirm their faith or salvation. Everyone wants to have a sign today and people in Jesus’ day were also clamoring for a sign. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/sitting-on-the-fence.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/sitting-on-the-fence.html#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:00:12 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1529 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/sitting-on-the-fence.html/feed 0 0:00:01 Luke is in the midst of teaching his readers about the discipleship Jesus demands. In this section of scriptures, Luke is going to address the skeptics and uncommitted. Luke wants to ask you a very important question: What will you do with Jesus? To[...] Luke is in the midst of teaching his readers about the discipleship Jesus demands. In this section of scriptures, Luke is going to address the skeptics and uncommitted. Luke wants to ask you a very important question: What will you do with Jesus? To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/how-to-talk-to-god.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/how-to-talk-to-god.html#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:00:10 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1521 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/how-to-talk-to-god.html/feed 0 0:00:01 Luke has been using this section of his gospel to teach us about Christian discipleship. In our last lesson we noticed that Jesus taught that disciples realize there is only one necessary thing — sitting at the feet of Jesus. The scene before us i[...] Luke has been using this section of his gospel to teach us about Christian discipleship. In our last lesson we noticed that Jesus taught that disciples realize there is only one necessary thing — sitting at the feet of Jesus. The scene before us in Luke 11 begins with Jesus praying. When he finished praying, one of the disciples as Jesus to teach them to pray. John apparently taught this disciples how to pray and now Jesus is going to teach us how to pray. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/fatal-distractions.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/fatal-distractions.html#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:00:59 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1515 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/fatal-distractions.html/feed 0 0:00:01 We are in a section of Luke’s gospel where Luke is teaching his readers about discipleship. Last week we noticed that true disciples love the Lord with all their heart, soul, strength, and mind and act like a neighbor toward everyone without l[...] We are in a section of Luke’s gospel where Luke is teaching his readers about discipleship. Last week we noticed that true disciples love the Lord with all their heart, soul, strength, and mind and act like a neighbor toward everyone without limits. In the midst of Luke’s series on discipleship we come across a short story about a family argument. Initially this story may seem out of place. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/inherit-eternal-life.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/inherit-eternal-life.html#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:00:26 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1507 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/inherit-eternal-life.html/feed 0 0:00:01 The parable of the good Samaritan is one that most people have heard. If you have grown up sitting on the pews then you have likely heard this parable many times. I do not want you to shut off your mind and ears at this point because you may think y[...] The parable of the good Samaritan is one that most people have heard. If you have grown up sitting on the pews then you have likely heard this parable many times. I do not want you to shut off your mind and ears at this point because you may think you already know this one. I want to focus our attention this morning on the part of the story that is often and easily neglected in our rush to interpret the parable. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/finding-joy.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/finding-joy.html#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:00:05 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1500 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/finding-joy.html/feed 0 0:00:01 At the beginning of chapter 10 Jesus appointed 72 to go before him preaching that the kingdom of God has come near. Every town and place where Jesus was about to go these 72 went ahead of him proclaiming the coming of the kingdom. Now the 72 return [...] At the beginning of chapter 10 Jesus appointed 72 to go before him preaching that the kingdom of God has come near. Every town and place where Jesus was about to go these 72 went ahead of him proclaiming the coming of the kingdom. Now the 72 return and give a report to Jesus. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/harvest-is-plentiful.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/harvest-is-plentiful.html#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:00:39 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1379 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/harvest-is-plentiful.html/feed 0 0:00:01 In Luke 9 we saw Jesus sending out his twelve apostles proclaiming the kingdom of God in the towns and villages of Galilee. In chapter 10 Jesus sends a larger group into every town and place where Jesus is about to go. There is, however, a significa[...] In Luke 9 we saw Jesus sending out his twelve apostles proclaiming the kingdom of God in the towns and villages of Galilee. In chapter 10 Jesus sends a larger group into every town and place where Jesus is about to go. There is, however, a significant problem. “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/follow-jesus.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/follow-jesus.html#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:00:27 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1293 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/follow-jesus.html/feed 0 0:00:01 As we noted in the last lesson, this is the turning point in the gospel of Luke. Jesus has made it his resolve to go to Jerusalem. This will be his final journey to Jerusalem. Once Jesus is there, he is going to be betrayed, arrested, and killed. Je[...] As we noted in the last lesson, this is the turning point in the gospel of Luke. Jesus has made it his resolve to go to Jerusalem. This will be his final journey to Jerusalem. Once Jesus is there, he is going to be betrayed, arrested, and killed. Jesus has predicted this outcome, however his disciples have not understood these things. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/mistakes-in-discipleship.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/mistakes-in-discipleship.html#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:00:13 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1285 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/mistakes-in-discipleship.html/feed 0 0:00:01 Do you ever have those days when you feel like you cannot do anything right? It is just another one of those days when everything goes wrong and everything you do is wrong. Luke records for us a collection of events where the disciples experience re[...] Do you ever have those days when you feel like you cannot do anything right? It is just another one of those days when everything goes wrong and everything you do is wrong. Luke records for us a collection of events where the disciples experience repeated failure. We have reached a pivot point in the gospel of Luke. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/seeing-gods-glory.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/seeing-gods-glory.html#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:00:32 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1270 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/seeing-gods-glory.html/feed 0 0:00:01 From the very beginning there has been nothing about the appearance of Jesus that would cause you to think that he was anything more than just another boy, the son of a carpenter. To the world, Jesus was simply the son of Joseph. To the few, Jesus w[...] From the very beginning there has been nothing about the appearance of Jesus that would cause you to think that he was anything more than just another boy, the son of a carpenter. To the world, Jesus was simply the son of Joseph. To the few, Jesus was the Son of God. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/kingdom-of-god.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/kingdom-of-god.html#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:00:24 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1254 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/kingdom-of-god.html/feed 0 0:31:05 The Kingdom of God (Luke 9:27) Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/cross-of-discipleship.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/cross-of-discipleship.html#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:00:29 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1252 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/cross-of-discipleship.html/feed 0 0:37:21 The Cross of Discipleship (Luke 9:18-27) Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/learning-trust.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/learning-trust.html#comments Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:00:49 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1239 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/learning-trust.html/feed 0 0:45:55 Chapter 9 begins with Jesus gathering the twelve and giving them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases. The reason was to send out the twelve apostles to proclaim the kingdom of God. To read more of this lesson click here. Chapter 9 begins with Jesus gathering the twelve and giving them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases. The reason was to send out the twelve apostles to proclaim the kingdom of God. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/lord-over-all.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/lord-over-all.html#comments Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:00:01 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1215 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/lord-over-all.html/feed 0 0:47:20 Lord Over All (Luke 8:22-56) Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/take-care-how-you-hear.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/take-care-how-you-hear.html#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:00:33 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1209 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/take-care-how-you-hear.html/feed 0 0:37:18 Take Care How You Hear (Luke 8:1-21) Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/fragrance-of-gratefulness.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/fragrance-of-gratefulness.html#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:00:03 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1205 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/fragrance-of-gratefulness.html/feed 0 0:41:32 The Fragrance of Gratefulness (Luke 7:36-50) Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/parable-of-the-brats.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/parable-of-the-brats.html#comments Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:00:43 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1188 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/parable-of-the-brats.html/feed 0 0:41:00 There are times in life when things simply do not go according to plan. Our expectations for life have been shattered. A life filled with hopes and dreams are often shattered. The spouse, two or three children, and the white picket fence around the [...] There are times in life when things simply do not go according to plan. Our expectations for life have been shattered. A life filled with hopes and dreams are often shattered. The spouse, two or three children, and the white picket fence around the house become elusive. We are broken under the weight of sin. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/just-say-the-word.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/just-say-the-word.html#comments Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:00:32 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1166 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/just-say-the-word.html/feed 0 0:39:11 Jesus enters the town of Capernaum. Capernaum becomes Jesus’ base of operations when he is teaching in Galilee. In Capernaum there was a centurion who had a servant who was sick and about to die. To read more of this lesson click here. Jesus enters the town of Capernaum. Capernaum becomes Jesus’ base of operations when he is teaching in Galilee. In Capernaum there was a centurion who had a servant who was sick and about to die. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/wise-foundation.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/wise-foundation.html#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:00:51 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=821 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/wise-foundation.html/feed 0 0:40:26 In today’s lesson we will look at the world’s favorite verse. However, once we properly understand what Jesus is teaching, we will find that it does not mean what many think this verse means. To read more of this lesson click here. In today’s lesson we will look at the world’s favorite verse. However, once we properly understand what Jesus is teaching, we will find that it does not mean what many think this verse means. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/hardest-commandment.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/hardest-commandment.html#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:00:20 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=814 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/hardest-commandment.html/feed 0 0:42:21 After teaching the disciples and the crowd about who is blessed and who will receive woes, Jesus continues his teaching about what the people of God do and how the people of God act. To read more of this lesson click here. After teaching the disciples and the crowd about who is blessed and who will receive woes, Jesus continues his teaching about what the people of God do and how the people of God act. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/blessed-life.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/blessed-life.html#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:00:35 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=803 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/blessed-life.html/feed 0 0:39:53 Jesus is about to make an important decision. The decision is so important that Jesus goes out to a mountain and prays all night to God. When the day comes, Jesus calls his followers and chooses twelve of them. He calls them “apostles.[...] Jesus is about to make an important decision. The decision is so important that Jesus goes out to a mountain and prays all night to God. When the day comes, Jesus calls his followers and chooses twelve of them. He calls them “apostles.” To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/controversial-jesus.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/controversial-jesus.html#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:00:52 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=794 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/controversial-jesus.html/feed 0 0:47:41 In the last lesson we noticed the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law complaining that Jesus was eating with tax collectors and sinners. Luke records another complaint about Jesus and his disciples. The complaint is that John’s disciples fas[...] In the last lesson we noticed the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law complaining that Jesus was eating with tax collectors and sinners. Luke records another complaint about Jesus and his disciples. The complaint is that John’s disciples fast often and the disciples of the Pharisees also fast. So why aren’t Jesus’ disciples fasting? To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/great-doctor.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/great-doctor.html#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:00:54 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=789 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/great-doctor.html/feed 0 0:42:32 Luke is continuing to reveal Jesus to us. Who is this person and why should we follow him? In the last lesson we noticed Peter understanding that Jesus is the Holy One of God. Peter, James, and John leave their nets and follow him. This leads us int[...] Luke is continuing to reveal Jesus to us. Who is this person and why should we follow him? In the last lesson we noticed Peter understanding that Jesus is the Holy One of God. Peter, James, and John leave their nets and follow him. This leads us into three stories that will help us more fully understand who this Jesus is. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/following-jesus.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/following-jesus.html#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:00:59 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=784 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/following-jesus.html/feed 0 0:33:55 In our last lesson we saw the unclean spirits knowing the power of Jesus and declaring Jesus to be the Son of God and the Holy One of God. Luke brings us forward in his narrative to show us what our response should be to the knowledge that Jesus is [...] In our last lesson we saw the unclean spirits knowing the power of Jesus and declaring Jesus to be the Son of God and the Holy One of God. Luke brings us forward in his narrative to show us what our response should be to the knowledge that Jesus is the Son of God. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/you-are-the-son-of-god.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/you-are-the-son-of-god.html#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:00:13 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=774 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/you-are-the-son-of-god.html/feed 0 0:37:27 Luke’s emphasis so far in his gospel is to depict who Jesus is. In our last lesson we noticed Jesus describing himself as the Messiah servant, the prophet of God sent to bring good news and set the people free from sins. To read more of this lesso[...] Luke’s emphasis so far in his gospel is to depict who Jesus is. In our last lesson we noticed Jesus describing himself as the Messiah servant, the prophet of God sent to bring good news and set the people free from sins. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ no no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/what-jesus-preached.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/what-jesus-preached.html#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:00:32 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=753 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/what-jesus-preached.html/feed 0 0:39:50 Luke is going to spend some time revealing to us the teachings and activities of Jesus. Jesus is teaching in the synagogues, a place where local Jews convened for the reading of the scriptures and teaching (something similar to church services today[...] Luke is going to spend some time revealing to us the teachings and activities of Jesus. Jesus is teaching in the synagogues, a place where local Jews convened for the reading of the scriptures and teaching (something similar to church services today). To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/battling-satan.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/battling-satan.html#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:00:34 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=741 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/battling-satan.html/feed 0 0:44:26 The importance of the temptation scene in Luke 4 cannot be overstated. This is a showdown between Jesus and Satan. This is a moment where everything is at stake. If Jesus fails, everything is lost and Satan succeeds. To read more of this lesson clic[...] The importance of the temptation scene in Luke 4 cannot be overstated. This is a showdown between Jesus and Satan. This is a moment where everything is at stake. If Jesus fails, everything is lost and Satan succeeds. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/baptism-of-jesus.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/baptism-of-jesus.html#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:00:39 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=731 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/baptism-of-jesus.html/feed 0 0:32:58 It is now time to learn about Jesus and take the journey with him. There are a couple of observations we need to make that reveal to us the supremacy of what is being recorded concerning the baptism of Jesus. To read more of this lesson click here. It is now time to learn about Jesus and take the journey with him. There are a couple of observations we need to make that reveal to us the supremacy of what is being recorded concerning the baptism of Jesus. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ no no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/preaching-repentance.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/preaching-repentance.html#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:00:17 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=726 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/preaching-repentance.html/feed 0 0:42:38 In an interesting literary move by Luke, rather than continuing to follow the life of John in sequence, Luke opts to bring John’s life to a close in this gospel with a short statement about John’s imprisonment. To read more of this lesson click [...] In an interesting literary move by Luke, rather than continuing to follow the life of John in sequence, Luke opts to bring John’s life to a close in this gospel with a short statement about John’s imprisonment. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ no no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/baptism-of-holy-spirit.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/baptism-of-holy-spirit.html#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:00:47 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=721 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/baptism-of-holy-spirit.html/feed 0 0:32:39 One of the topics that initiates great interest is the baptism of the Holy Spirit. What does it mean to be baptized by the Holy Spirit? Is it a supernatural experience? What does it look like? To read more of this lesson click here. One of the topics that initiates great interest is the baptism of the Holy Spirit. What does it mean to be baptized by the Holy Spirit? Is it a supernatural experience? What does it look like? To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/picture-of-repentance.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/picture-of-repentance.html#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:00:04 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=716 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/picture-of-repentance.html/feed 0 0:38:21 In chapter 3, Luke begins by looking at the ministry of John. John was prophesied to be the forerunner to the Messiah. We are going to learn about how John is preparing the way for the arrival of Jesus, the Savior of the world. John is going to teac[...] In chapter 3, Luke begins by looking at the ministry of John. John was prophesied to be the forerunner to the Messiah. We are going to learn about how John is preparing the way for the arrival of Jesus, the Savior of the world. John is going to teach us what repentance looks like. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/life-priority.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/life-priority.html#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:00:44 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=704 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/life-priority.html/feed 0 0:40:31 After the birth of Jesus, Joseph, Mary and Jesus travel to Jerusalem. The law of Moses prescribed for the mother to perform a purification ceremony forty days after giving birth to a son (Leviticus 12:2-8). Mary needed to go to Jerusalem and make he[...] After the birth of Jesus, Joseph, Mary and Jesus travel to Jerusalem. The law of Moses prescribed for the mother to perform a purification ceremony forty days after giving birth to a son (Leviticus 12:2-8). Mary needed to go to Jerusalem and make her offering. Notice that the command was to offer a year old lamb as a burnt offering and a turtledove for a sin offering. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ no no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/king-for-the-people.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/king-for-the-people.html#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:00:27 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=695 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/king-for-the-people.html/feed 0 0:32:56 A decree is given throughout the Roman Empire by Caesar Augustus that everyone within the empire was to registered. The most likely reason for the census was a registration for taxes. The way the registration took place was for everyone to go to the[...] A decree is given throughout the Roman Empire by Caesar Augustus that everyone within the empire was to registered. The most likely reason for the census was a registration for taxes. The way the registration took place was for everyone to go to their home city to be registered. For the Jews, this is a return to their ancestral towns to be registered by the Roman government. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/what-child-will-this-be.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/what-child-will-this-be.html#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:00:48 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=682 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/what-child-will-this-be.html/feed 0 0:38:07 Mary is going to visit Elizabeth. Mary was told that her relative Elizabeth, who was too old to have a child and was physical unable to bear a child, was six months pregnant. This was proof that miracles were happening. This was proof that God wa[...] Mary is going to visit Elizabeth. Mary was told that her relative Elizabeth, who was too old to have a child and was physical unable to bear a child, was six months pregnant. This was proof that miracles were happening. This was proof that God was fulfilling his promises. Now was the time in history that God was going to act. God was going to intervene into human history. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/real-faith.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/real-faith.html#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:00:54 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=653 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/real-faith.html/feed 0 0:40:34 Luke now shifts the story to another couple. The intention of the story is to draw out a dramatic contrast to the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth. So as we go through the story, be sure to make mental notes of the things that are similar to Zech[...] Luke now shifts the story to another couple. The intention of the story is to draw out a dramatic contrast to the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth. So as we go through the story, be sure to make mental notes of the things that are similar to Zechariah’s story and the things that are different. In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, the angel Gabriel has another message to give. The angel is sent by God to a village in Galilee called Nazareth. Nazareth was a very small town of only a few thousand people at most, perhaps a lot less. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/dealing-with-doubt.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/dealing-with-doubt.html#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:00:44 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=645 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/dealing-with-doubt.html/feed 0 0:43:44 In the days of Herod, king of Judah. We read those words so easily without considering how much they tell us about the setting of the story. Herod was an Edomite and full of wickedness. This is Herod the Great, known for his great architecture an[...] In the days of Herod, king of Judah. We read those words so easily without considering how much they tell us about the setting of the story. Herod was an Edomite and full of wickedness. This is Herod the Great, known for his great architecture and design and for his great cruelty. It is interesting that it is not Luke’s interest to point out the problems of reign of Herod. Herod killed many of his children, his friends, and his wife for fear that they were trying to take his power away from him. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/introducing-luke.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/introducing-luke.html#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:00:54 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=598 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/introducing-luke.html/feed 0 0:39:39 Today we begin the Jesus Journey. We are going to take a trip with Luke as our tour guide as he shows us what Jesus did and taught. The gospel of Luke is the longest of the four gospels. Further, it is the only gospel with a sequel, as Luke write[...] Today we begin the Jesus Journey. We are going to take a trip with Luke as our tour guide as he shows us what Jesus did and taught. The gospel of Luke is the longest of the four gospels. Further, it is the only gospel with a sequel, as Luke writes with the intent to continue the story in the book called Acts. Luke not only introduces Jesus and his ministry, bur also shows how this ministry relates to the early church era. Despite the separation of the two books, Luke lays the foundation for many issues that are answered in Acts. Most believe that both the gospel from Luke and Acts were written in 62 AD, since this is when the Acts narrative concludes. There is not much information recorded about Luke, but the few lines we do have give us great insight into who Luke was. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no