http://www.wpbcocmessages.com West Palm Beach church of Christ on Haverhill Road - Brent Kercheville Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:30:19 +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/a-purifying-hope.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/a-purifying-hope.html#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:00:37 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1555 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/a-purifying-hope.html/feed 0 0:00:01 The apostle John continues to write to give his Christian readers confidence in their faith. He has stated his purpose at the end of his letter, “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that y[...] The apostle John continues to write to give his Christian readers confidence in their faith. He has stated his purpose at the end of his letter, “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life.” (1 John 5:13 ESV) John wants to further ground these Christians in the hope they have because they are born of God and are children of God. Let us look at the hope that we have as God’s children. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/death-over-deference.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/death-over-deference.html#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:00:13 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=1436 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/death-over-deference.html/feed 0 0:00:01 One would expect the third chapter of Jonah to be the end of the book. Jonah has turned back to God and has preached to the city of Ninevah. The city of Ninevah has repented from their evil ways and the Lord has relented from the disaster due to the[...] One would expect the third chapter of Jonah to be the end of the book. Jonah has turned back to God and has preached to the city of Ninevah. The city of Ninevah has repented from their evil ways and the Lord has relented from the disaster due to them. This is a great success for the Lord… However, the first verse of chapter 4 states, “But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.” This should be time of celebration, reveling in the spiritual victory that the Lord has obtained. Instead Jonah is very angry. 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/faith-works.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/faith-works.html#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:00:52 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=931 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/faith-works.html/feed 0 0:36:15 Do you have faith? I think nearly everyone in this room will answer this question with a “yes.” We think we have faith. But it is important to let God do a check to make sure that you truly have faith. This is what James is doing in Jame[...] Do you have faith? I think nearly everyone in this room will answer this question with a “yes.” We think we have faith. But it is important to let God do a check to make sure that you truly have faith. This is what James is doing in James 2:14-26. Do you have the faith that is acceptable to God? To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/your-god-is-too-small.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/your-god-is-too-small.html#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:00:21 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=867 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/your-god-is-too-small.html/feed 0 0:45:13 We have arrived at Paul’s thunderous conclusion to the theological aspects of this letter in showing how Jews and Gentiles are saved by grace through faith in Jesus. The mystery of God has been revealed: not all Israel is the true people of Go[...] We have arrived at Paul’s thunderous conclusion to the theological aspects of this letter in showing how Jews and Gentiles are saved by grace through faith in Jesus. The mystery of God has been revealed: not all Israel is the true people of God. Jews and Gentiles are branches in the kingdom of God and Jesus is the root. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/bold-faith.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/bold-faith.html#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:00:07 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=692 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/bold-faith.html/feed 0 0:43:26 The apostle Paul has introduced the example of Abraham in chapter 4 of this letter to the Romans. Abraham and David are used as examples of justification by faith, rather than justification by works of the law. Abraham was justified by faith. Abraha[...] The apostle Paul has introduced the example of Abraham in chapter 4 of this letter to the Romans. Abraham and David are used as examples of justification by faith, rather than justification by works of the law. Abraham was justified by faith. Abraham trusted in God and God’s covenant promises and God declared Abraham righteous because of that faith. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/faith-of-abraham.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/faith-of-abraham.html#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:00:10 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=686 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/faith-of-abraham.html/feed 0 0:41:01 The apostle Paul is going to bring the story of Abraham into the picture. Paul has not left the theme of Romans nor has he gone away from the emphatic points he has made in chapters 2 and 3. Paul wrapped up chapter 3 with some powerful and amazing p[...] The apostle Paul is going to bring the story of Abraham into the picture. Paul has not left the theme of Romans nor has he gone away from the emphatic points he has made in chapters 2 and 3. Paul wrapped up chapter 3 with some powerful and amazing points concerning justification. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ no no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/life-of-faith.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/life-of-faith.html#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:00:38 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=680 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/life-of-faith.html/feed 0 0:39:10 One of the difficulties with the section of scripture we are studying is that Paul says so little and means so much. We have already seen this in words and phrases like “works of the law,” “redemption,” and “propitiation.” In verses 2[...] One of the difficulties with the section of scripture we are studying is that Paul says so little and means so much. We have already seen this in words and phrases like “works of the law,” “redemption,” and “propitiation.” In verses 27-31 we notice that Paul uses short, quick remarks to amplify the conclusions he has drawn in this chapter. Paul has pointed out that the works of the law (possession of the law, circumcision, Sabbath keeping, clean and unclean food, etc) are not the marks that show a person to be in a covenant relationship with God. 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/supply-your-faith.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/supply-your-faith.html#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:00:24 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=503 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/supply-your-faith.html/feed 0 0:36:42 Supply Your Faith (2 Peter 1:5-11) Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/what-faith-looks-like.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/what-faith-looks-like.html#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 02:00:30 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=432 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/what-faith-looks-like.html/feed 0 0:37:21 The writer of Hebrews concluded chapter 10 reminding his audience that the righteous live by faith, not by what is seen. Further, those who give up and shrink back will be destroyed by God. But those who have endurance and keep their faith will [...] The writer of Hebrews concluded chapter 10 reminding his audience that the righteous live by faith, not by what is seen. Further, those who give up and shrink back will be destroyed by God. But those who have endurance and keep their faith will preserve their souls. The writer states with confidence that we are those who have faith. In chapter 11 the writer of Hebrews is going to tell us what faith looks like. I have already done a series from this chapter 11 in the spring of 2008 called Heroes. If you want to hear detailed lessons on these heroes of faith, be sure to check out that series of lessons online. Since I went through Hebrews 11 with a fine tooth comb last year, I would like to simply consider the key points of faith from this chapter. It is fascinating to see how many misconceptions of faith exist considering that Hebrews 11 gives a great explanation of faith and what faith looks like. Some think of faith as having any sort of spirituality. We hear language today that there are many faiths (Christian, Jewish, Muslim, etc). Some understand faith as having the belief that something good is going to happen to them (the popular teachings of Joel Osteen). Some think of faith as something that is blind, that is, taking a blind leap against known facts. But none of these are descriptions of biblical faith. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. (11:1-2; ESV) To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/the-promised-rest-hebrews-41-13.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/the-promised-rest-hebrews-41-13.html#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:00:36 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/the-promised-rest-hebrews-41-13.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/the-promised-rest-hebrews-41-13.html/feed 0 0:30:42 In chapter 3 the writer of Hebrews has warned the Christians not to give up on their confidence and to hold it firm to the end. The warning looks back to the nation of Israel who were freed from Egyptian slavery and passed through the Red Sea, but p[...] In chapter 3 the writer of Hebrews has warned the Christians not to give up on their confidence and to hold it firm to the end. The warning looks back to the nation of Israel who were freed from Egyptian slavery and passed through the Red Sea, but perished in the wilderness because of unbelief. Christians must not fall back and succumb to unbelief. They missed God’s rest. The writer continues forward with his admonition. 1 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. 2 For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. 3 For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall not enter my rest,’” although his works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” 5 And again in this passage he said, “They shall not enter my rest.” To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/why-believe-there-is-a-god.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/why-believe-there-is-a-god.html#comments Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:00:12 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/why-believe-there-is-a-god.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/why-believe-there-is-a-god.html/feed 0 0:37:36 Why Believe There Is A God? Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ no no