Broadstreet
Church of Christ
1213 Broad Street Phenix
City, Alabama
Schedule of Services
Sunday:
Bible Study
10:00 A.M.
Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.
Evening Worship
5:00 P.M.
Wednesday:
Bible Study
7:30 P.M.
All times
Eastern
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Morning
Worship
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Liberty in
Christ
Galatians 5:13
13
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an
occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
I Peter 2:16
16
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the
servants of God.
Introduction:
a. Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
b. Great Freedom in America
c. Greater Freedom in Christ
I. free from the Old law:
A. against us
Colossians 2:12-14
12
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the
faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath
he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was
contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
B. no longer
invoke
Galatians 3:24-29
24
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we
might be justified by faith.
25
But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is
neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
29
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to
the promise.
C. continual
reminders of sin
Hebrews 10:1-4
1
For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image
of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by
year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
2
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the
worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
3
But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every
year.
4
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away
sins.
ii. Free from the
burden of sin:
A. HEAVY WEIGHT OF
SIN
Romans 6:15-22
15
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace?
God forbid.
16
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants
ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto
righteousness?
17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed
from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18
Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for
as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto
iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto
holiness.
20
For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21
What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the
end of those things is death.
22
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your
fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
B. SLAVERY OF IT
John 8:34
34
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth
sin is the servant of sin.
I John 3:8
8
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the
beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might
destroy the works of the devil.
C. GUILT OF IT
Romans 6:23
23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
III. Free from
fear of the life here-after:
A. JUDGMENT
Romans 1:32
32
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are
worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do
them.
Romans 2:2-6
2
But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them
which commit such things.
3
And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and
doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
4
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and
longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to
repentance?
5
But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath
against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
6
Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
Romans 13:10-12
10
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of
the law.
11
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep:
for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
12
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the
works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
13
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in
chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
Galatians 2:4
4
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily
to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring
us into bondage:
B. Unforgiven ARE ON DEATH ROW
II Thessalonians 1:7-9
7
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be
revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
8
In flaming fire
taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of
our Lord Jesus Christ:
9
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the
Lord, and from the glory of his power;
Revelation 21:8
8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and
whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their
part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second
death.
C. NO CONDEMNATION from THOSE AT LIBERTY IN CHRIST –
Romans 8:1
1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus,
who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Revelation 14:13
13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may
rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
James 1:25
25
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein,
he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be
blessed in his deed.
James 2:12
12
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
Conclusion:
A. liberty in the Christ - freedom from sin
B. must take the steps to freedom
C. wayward why not right now regain your liberty in
Christ?
Evening Worship
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A
blessed man who was miserable
I. Job Assets
Job 1:1-5
1
1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was
perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
2
2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
3
3 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels,
and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great
household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
4
4 And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent
and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
5
5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job
sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered
burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be
that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job
continually.
a. Job passed the Test Of
Prosperity
James 5:11
11
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of
Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and
of tender mercy.
Matthew 6:19-21
19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth
corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust
doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
b. Often prosperity can cause
spiritual amnesia
Matthew 5:45
45
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh
his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just
and on the unjust.
Luke 12:16-21
16
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man
brought forth plentifully:
17
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no
room where to bestow my fruits?
18
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater;
and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many
years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
20
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of
thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
21
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
II. Job's Ally
Job 1:6,7
6
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present
themselves before
the LORD, and Satan came also among them.
7
And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the
LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and
down in it.
a. God is his ally
Psalm 23:1-6
1
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still
waters.
3
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his
name's sake.
4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no
evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou
anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I
will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
b. God loves Job and is not
punishing him
Matthew 4:1-11
1
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the
devil.
2
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an
hungered.
3
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God,
command that these stones be made bread.
4
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
5
Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a
pinnacle of the temple,
6
And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is
written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands
they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a
stone.
7
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy
God.
8
Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth
him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9
And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall
down and worship me.
10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou
shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
11
Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto
him.
III. Job's Adversary
Job 1:8-12
8
And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that
there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that
feareth God, and escheweth evil?
9
Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
10
Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all
that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his
substance is increased in the land.
11
But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse
thee to thy face.
12
And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only
upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence
of the LORD.
a. Satan is his adversary
I Peter 5:6-11
6
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt
you in due time:
7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are
accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by
Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect,
stablish, strengthen, settle you.
11
To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
b. Satan believes Job serves God because he is so good to him
Luke 23:46,47
46
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands
I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
47
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying,
Certainly this was a righteous man.
c. Satan does not know everything
IV. Job's Adversities
Job 1:13-19
13
And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking
wine in their eldest brother's house:
14
And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and
the asses feeding beside them:
15
And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the
servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell
thee.
16
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of
God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants,
and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
17
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans
made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away,
yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am
escaped alone to tell thee.
18
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and
thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
19
And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four
corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and
I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
a. No survivors except an
un-supporting wife
b. no insurance
V. Job's Allegiance
Job 1:20-22
20
Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon
the ground, and worshipped,
21
And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return
thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of
the LORD.
22
In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
a. with God
Philippians 4:13
13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Hebrews 13:8
8
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
b. the only thing in his control
is how he controls himself
I Corinthians 9:27
27
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any
means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
VI. Job's Acquaintances:
a. really believe he deserves the problems
Job 4:1-11
1
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
2
If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold
himself from speaking?
3
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak
hands.
4
Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the
feeble knees.
5
But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou
art troubled.
6
Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy
ways?
7
Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the
righteous cut off?
8
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the
same.
9
By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they
consumed.
10
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of
the young lions, are broken.
11
The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are
scattered abroad.
b. hurt did not help
Job 13:4
4
But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
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