What Do We Mean by The Body of Christ? – Herb Codington

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Jim Brown
2020-5-3 Main Sermon
Ruth 1:6-9, Luke 19:44, Proverbs 22:6
God is sovereign. Wherever His people are, He is.
God is the initiator – demonstrating His power through blessing or judgment.
Naomi –
1.) Remembers
2.) Returns (responds to God’s call)
3.) Prays
God is speaking. Are we listening?

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What is God Saying and Doing? – Herb Codington

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Jim Brown

2020-4-26 Main Sermon

Ruth 2:1-3, Joshua 13-17, I Corinthians 7:14, Exodus 20:5-6, Leviticus 19:9-10, Ezekiel 16:490, Romans 12:16

God’s Provision and Care

In the Book of Ruth – highlighting three concepts – 1. the role of family/the concept of clan/kinsman redeemer, 2. law of gleaning/care for the most vunerable (modern day food banks and soup kitchens), 3. God’s providential care

Stay in touch with what God is doing

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Pursuing Jesus – Herb Codington

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Jim Brown
2020-4-19 Main Sermon
Philippians 3:10-14
Suffering of Jesus and His Resurrection – Jesus taking hold of us
Apostle Paul in pursuing Jesus – 5 D’s
• DROP certain things
• A holy DISSATISFACTION (not satisfied where he is)
• Passionate DEVOTION
• DETERMINATION in achieving the goal
• Clear DIRECTION
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Easter Service – Herb Codington

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Jim Brown

2020-4-12 Main Sermon Herb Codington
Luke 24:1-8
Why do you look for the living among the dead?
No one was anticipating a resurrection.
Disciples feeling hopelessness move to vital hope.
God’s cosmic joke on Satan
Good Friday to Easter – God weeps with us so one day we may laugh with Him

Rev. Herb Codington
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Forgiveness – Herb Codington

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Jim Brown
2020-4-5 Main Sermon Herb Codington
Luke 23:26-34, Roman 8:15, Isaiah 53, Acts 3:17
The Passion of Jesus
Final Words of Son of God – Begins and ends addressing the Father
Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.
Today you shall be with me in paradise
Into thine Hands I commit my Spirit.
Forgiveness is not easy.
What Jesus did he modeled his whole life and is a model for us.
We are without excuses. Don’t take forgiveness for granted.

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He Loves Us So Much – Herb Codington

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Jim Brown
2020-3-29 Main Sermon
First Drive-In Church Service
Revelation 1:5-8, Malachi 1:2, Hosea 1:2-3
The incredible depth and breadth of God’s love
First Commandment – Love God with your whole being
He gives us the wisdom and empowers us to carry it out
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The Lord’s prayer – Herb Codington

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Jim Brown
2020-3-22 main sermon – Herb Codington
pastor of Bethany, Lydia and Todd Presbyterian Churches

John 17:1-26 – longest recorded prayer in the Bible
Jesus prayed for Himself, His immediate disciples and all those who will believe in Him
Believers’ aim in life – to know God
Eternal Life – knowledge of God
Fruits of Knowing the Lord: Desire to know Him more, motivation for the things of the Lord and a contentment and joy in life
Group witness: greater impact and greater revelation/understanding of God’s character
other Scripture references – John 9:23, Hosea 4:6 and 6:6, Daniel 11:32
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Why Do International Missions? – Herb Codington

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Jim Brown
2020-3-8 Main Sermon – Herb Codington
Fundamental Reasons for Missions:
Missions grow out of the very nature of God Himself
We want to follow the model Jesus laid out of ministry to the least, the last, the lost
We do missions so that all people will become believers in God and experience the fuel joy of worshiping in the presence of the Almighty
The love of God
We are under orders – the Great Commission
A sense of gratitude
The need is still there
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The Church: Its Life and Ministry in Times of Transition – Herb Codington

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Jim Brown
2020-3-1 main sermon
Ephesians 4:1-6
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The Little Flock Embraces the Kingdom – Herb Codington

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Jim Brown
2020-2-23 Main Sermon
Luke 12:32-33, Zephaniah 3:16-17, I Chronicles 12:32
Smaller churches –
1. Will we survive?
This concern can be an asset if we approach it in the right way
Causes us to lean hard on God
Causes us to cultivate a sense of urgency
Causes us to learn to minister from a posture of weakness
Makes us dependent on the one who is the source of all things
Will we fail?
God can take our failures and do something good with them. We need to be willing to step out and risk failure.
God offers us grace. It’s all about letting Him love you.
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