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Sermons

Resource	Author	Offsite Link	Note
A Growing Commitment	David Ferguson	No	David gives some practical advice as to how we can grow closer to God in our commitment to Him.
A King Is Coming	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus was the prophsied King and Messiah.
A Message of Peace and Joy	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the message announcing the birth of Jesus was one of peace and joy.
A Message of Peace and Joy Part 2	David Ferguson	No	David continues with his study of how the angel announcing the birth of Jesus was a message of peace and joy.
A Powerful Revelation of Jesus Christ	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus' appearance to the disciples following His resurrection in John 21 showed them that He was real.
A Smoking Fire Pot and a Flaming Torch	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God used Himself as the guaranty to Abram that from Abram's body would come the heir and blessing. God is portrayed as a loving Father in this beautiful chapter, and He comforts and reassures Abram, increasing his faith.
A Thankful Heart (Thanksgiving 2009)	David Ferguson	No	A Thanksgiving sermon based upon Psalm 131.
A Thankful Heart Part 2 (Thanksgivng 2009)	David Ferguson	No	A Thanksgiving mesage centered around Psalm 103 that focuses on the importance of positive reinforcement in our own lives and in the lives of those around us.
Abortion: Wrong on All Fronts	David Ferguson	No	David shows how abortion is wrong scientifically, acording to the Constitution, and most importantly, it is morally wrong and goes against God's will.
Abram Had a Lot to Gain	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Abram defeated the kings of Mesopotamia in order to rescue Lot. Abram was the first to be called "the Hebrew," from Eber, a faithful great-grandson of Shem.
Abram Had a Lot to Gain Part 2	David Ferguson	No	David continues his study of how Abram saved Lot and he refused to take any spoils from his great military victory. Melchizedek is a type of Christ in that he was both priest and king, just as Jesus is our Great High Priest and King.
Back to Basics: Baptism	David Ferguson	No	David shows how baptism is the point that one receives forgiveness of sins and all the spiritual blessings of Christ through the grace of God.
Back to Basics: Believing With a Faith That Saves	David Ferguson	No	David demonstrates that true saving faith is one that is an obedient faith in Jesus Christ.
Back to Basics: Confession Unto Salvation	David Ferguson	No	David shows how confession is part of the Gospel plan of salvation. No one will be saved who does not confess Jesus as his Lord and Master.
Back to Basics: Faithful Unto Death	David Ferguson	No	David shows how one needs to remain faithful unto death while on the road to Heaven. God the Father and Jesus His Son are the two greatst examples of faithfulness we have.
Back to Basics: Hearing the Word of Christ	David Ferguson	No	David shows how saving faith truly begins by hearing and heeding the word of Christ preserved to us through the writings of the apostles and the other New Testament writers.
Back to Basics: Repentance Unto Salvation	David Ferguson	No	David shows how repentance is part of the Gospel plan of salvation. No one will be saved who does not repent. All have sinned, so all are in need of repentance.
Back to Basics: The Gospel Plan of Salvation	David Ferguson	No	David goes back to basics with a review of the Gorpel plan of salvation.
Back to Basics: The Gospel Plan of Salvation Part 2	David Ferguson	No	David continues showing from the word of God the Gospel plan of salvation.
Barnabas Encourages Christians in Antioch	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Barnabas encouraged others wherever he went. We are no more like Christ than when we are encouraging others. What nickname would you be known by to your brothers and sisters in Christ?
Be Like Him!	David Ferguson	No	David shows how a greater than Solomon is with us, Jesus Christ, and we should be more like Him.
Be Prepared	Jason Henderson	No	Jason points out how God wants us to be prepared for tough times in this life, and also to be prepared for the return of Jesus Christ.
Boldly Approaching the Throne of Grace	David Ferguson	No	David shows how because of the sacrifice of Jesus, we who are the children of God may boldly approach the throne of grace.
Cain and the Sin of Envy	David Ferguson	No	David explores the subject of Cain and how he allowed envy of his brother to lead him to reject God's advice and murder Abel.
Caring and Sharing	David Ferguson	No	David shows how John 4 is a synopsis of Jesus' ministry, which was one of caring and sharing.
%20Abram.pdf, Count the Stars, Abram	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God lovingly told Abram that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars. God reminds Abram that He is Abram's shield and great reward.
Disciples Follow Jesus	David Ferguson	No	David shows that true disciples of Jesus follow Him through obedient faith.
Do It!	David Ferguson	No	David shows how those who would be saved need to do as the Lord has commanded.
Do You Love Me More Than these?	David Ferguson	No	David shows how obedience has always been demanded by God of His children.
Does the Word of God Forbid Women Holding Any Position of Authority?	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the word of God does not forbid women from holding positons of authority in the "secular" world. 1 Timothy 2 and 1 Corinthians 11 are referring to relationships between husbands and wives and roles of men and women in the church.
Eat, Drink and Be Merry	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the words of Solomon in the Book of Ecclesiastes and Jesus Christ are in complete harmony. Life without God is what is vain.
Elijah and John	David Ferguson	No	David shows how John the Immerser was the fulfillment of Elijah coming to announce the imminent arrival of the Savior.
Every Believer Is Equally Important in the Church	David Ferguson	No	David shows how in the Lord's church there is no division of laity and clergy. Every member is equally important, and all believers are priests. Jesus owns the church, it is His Body, and He is High Priest.
Fan the Flames	Jason Henderson	No	Jason reminds you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
Father's Day Sermon: Think About What God Has Said	David Ferguson	No	A Father's Day sermon in which David shows how fathers, in particular, are given the charge of teachign their children to love the commands of the Lord.
Father's Day Sermon: Who's Your Father	David Ferguson	No	A Father's Day sermon in which David shows how only those who are the adopted children of God are entitled to call God Father. We are joint-heirs with His natural Son, Jesus Christ.
Fill Your Home With God	David Ferguson	No	David shows how we can fill our homes with God by spending time with our families. Time can stand for TREASURE, INVEST, MANAGE, and ENJOY.
Focusing Our Families on Jesus	David Ferguson	No	David shows how important it is for families to focus on Jesus. The case of the family of Martha, Mary and Lazarus are examined from Luke 10:38-42.
Focusing Our Families on Jesus Part 2	David Ferguson	No	David continues his study of the importance of families focusing on Jesus, with an emphasis on the doctrine from the Epistle to the Hebrews of Jesus being our great High Priest.
For God So Loved the World	David Ferguson	No	David shows how god so loved the world in giving us His Son, Jesus Christ. An examination of John 3:14-18. Jesus was lifted up as the serpent in the wilderness.
Genesis 15	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Genesis 15 is one of the most important passages of Scripture found within God's holy word.
God Dwells With Us	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the Apostle John, in his ongoing fight against the Gnostic heresy, proved that Jesus was the fulfillment of Scripture in that God had prophesied that He would abide with men and dwell with man. Jesus was Immanuel, God With Us.
God Dwells With Us Part 2	David Ferguson	No	David continues the stidy of how Jesus was literally God With Us and dwelt among men. Many passages from the Old Testament that give titles, names and attributes of God are found in the New Testament describing Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, the Rock of our salvation.
God Gives Us Familes to Teach Us About Life	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God gives us familes to teach us about life and His will.
God Gives Us Families to Teach Us About Life Part 2	David Ferguson	No	David continues to show how God uses families to teach us about life and His will.
God Is Love	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God is love, and His love is given to His creation unconditionally. It is given both to individuals and to humanity as a whole. God's love is from everlasting to everlasting. We do nothing to earn God's love.
God Is Love (Part 2)	David Ferguson	No	David continues his discussion showing how God is love and His love endures forever because it has always been, and it is unending.
God Loves the Repentant	David Ferguson	No	David shows what the Bible teaches about true repentance. No one will be saved who remains unrepentant.
God Tests Abraham	David Ferguson	No	David gives an examination of God's testing Abraham in Genesis 22. Abraham's great faith ended up blessing the entire Earth through Jesus Christ. Abraham beleive the promises of God so much he concluded God would raise Isaac from the dead.
God's Beloved Son	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus was God's beloved Son and demonstrated His love through His obedience to His Father.
God's Plan in Your Life	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the story of salvation from Genesis to Revelation has always had you to be part of it in the mind of God. He wants to save you. God is sovereign.
I Serve A Risen Savior	David Ferguson	No	David continues with his study of the evidence of the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
I Will Sing With Understanding	David Ferguson	No	David shows the meaning behind the phrases here I raise my Ebenezer, Sharon's perfect sweet, and the balm of Gilead.
In His Image	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God's word teaches that mankind was created in His image. God is also the Sustainer of life. Human life is unique and it should be cherished.
In His Image Part 2	David Ferguson	No	David contiues his study on how God's word teaches that mankind was created in His image. God is also the Sustainer of life. Human life is unique and it should be cherished.
It Is Not Good	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God taught Adam he was alone and it was not good for him to be that way. God wants us to need and serve others.
Jesus Appears to His Disciples	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the appearances of Jesus to His disciples after His resurrection and the fact that none of the eyewitnesses ever recanted their testimony, even while being tortured and facing cruel, painful death, are evidence of the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Appears to His Disciples Part 2	David Ferguson	No	David continues his discussion of the undeniable evidence of the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Breaks Down Barriers	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus breaks down barriers of all kinds, particularly between God and man die to our sin.
Jesus Breaks Down Barriers Part 2	David Ferguson	No	David continues his discussion of how Jesus breaks down all barriers. This lesson focuses on the barriers that men had erected between men and women.
Jesus Calms a Storm	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the story of Jesus calming a storm on the Sea of Galilee proves both His Deity and His humanity. Jesus will not shelter us from the storms of life, but He will be there with us all along the way.
Jesus Calms a Storm Part 2	David Ferguson	No	David continues in the study of Jesus calming a storm on the Sea of Galilee. Just as in the very beginning at the point of creation, the Lord spoke, and the worlds were framed. Jesus spoke, and immediately the storm ceased its rage.
Jesus Cares for His Own	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus cares for His own.
%20Jacob's%20Ladder.pdf, Jesus Christ, Jacob's Ladder	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God appeared to Jacob to explain that He was always going to be with Jacob. Jacob's Ladder is Jesus Christ, as He told Nathanael the day He met him.
Jesus Christ, Our Hope	David Ferguson	No	David shows what *true* audacity of hope is and where it is only found: In Jesus Christ.
Jesus Clears Merchants from the Temple	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus cleansing the Temple was fulfillment of Messianic prophecy.
Jesus Clears Merchants from the Temple Part 2	David Ferguson	No	Part 2 of how David shows how Jesus cleansing the Temple was fulfillment of Messianic prophecy.
Jesus Demonstrates His Power	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus derived His power and authority from the Father. Jesus did everything for the glory of the Father.
Jesus Explains Why God Sent Him	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus explains in John 3 why God sent Him to the Earth to die for our sins.
Jesus Explains Why God Sent Him Part 2	Davdi Ferguson	No	David continues to show how Jesus explains in John 3 why God sent Him to the Earth to die for our sins.
Jesus Heals A Blind Man	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Bartimaeus was a man of great faith who took action. Jesus healing the blind was fulfillment of Messianic prophecy. Everyone must come to Jesus in obedient, saving faith.
Jesus Heals a Paralytic	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus healed a paralytic brought to see the Lord on a mat carried by four good friends. No obstacle was too great for these men as they literally tore the roof off the house to get their friend to Jesus. Jesus demonstrated His Deity by healing and forgivng the man of his sins.
Jesus Is Alive!	David Ferguson	No	David shows evidence of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Is Born!	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus was prophesied of old to be Lord and Savior for all the people. In Him we can have love, peace and joy. His lowly birth showed how He could identify with all the people.
Jesus Prays and Preaches	David Ferguson	No	David goes through an examination of the preaching and prayers of Jesus. Jesus' prayers were God focused, and His preaching centered on repentance and the Kingdom.
Jesus Sends Power from God	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus sent power from God in the form of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus Silences the Demons	David Ferguson	No	David examines the reasons as to why Jesus and later Paul would silence the demons from proclaiming Who Jesus was.
Jesus Surprises Nathanael	David Ferguson	No	Jesus Christ surprised Nathanael by seeing him from afar, leading Nathanael to make a great confession of faith. Jesus Christ claimed He was Jacob's Ladder of Genesis 28. Jesus knows us because He was God in the flesh.
John the Baptist Prepares the Way for Jesus	David Ferguson	No	David shows how John the Baptist prepared the people to meet God With Us, Jesus, as fulfillment of prophecy. The baptism of repentance of John was foreshadowed at Mt. Sinai when the Children of Israel met Yahweh, and when the priests offered sacrifices for the people.
Justified in Christ	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus' sacrifice is what justifies in God's eyes those of us who come to Him in obedient, saving faith.
Lesson on the Number 40 in the Bible	David Ferguson	No	A lesson on the history, significance and symbolism of the number 40 in the Bible.
Let's Keep the Fire Burning!	David Ferguson	No	David reminds us to keep the momentum going following our successful VBS outreach program.
Let's Not Quench the Spirit!	David Ferguson	No	David reminds us that all Christians are commanded to not quench the Spirit in their lives.
Liberty in Christ	David Ferguson	No	David shows what it means and what it does not mean to have liberty in Christ.
Living on the Promises of God	David Ferguson	No	David shows us how to enjoy the promises of God.
Love: The Badge of Discipleship	David Ferguson (Inspired by Ed Bogess)	No	David shows how *agape* love is the identifying characteristic of those who are in Christ.
Make God Your Best Friend	David Ferguson	No	David shows that as unbelievable as it sounds, the Lord and Creator of the universe wants you to make Him your friend!
Maturing in Patience	David Ferguson	No	David shows how maturing in patience is the responsibility of all who are children of God and siblings of Jesus Christ.
Mother's Day Sermon: The Hope of Eve	David Ferguson	No	David shows how even at the moment sin first entered into the world God's grace planned for mankind's redemption through the promise God gave Eve that through her Seed would come the One to bruise the head of the serpent. Eve's and our hope was born!
Obeying Your Parents Pays Off	David Ferguson	No	David shows how obeying our parents pays off. Jesus, our greatest example, obeyed His parents. Children need discipline. A man who will not discipline his children does not love his children.
Our God Is A God of Love	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God's word demonstrates the ultimate love He has for His creation.
Our Great Heavenly Father	David Ferguson	No	David shows in this Father's Day 2008 lesson the blessings we have with our heavenly Father.
Overcoming Envy	David Ferguson	No	David shows how envy is a heinous sin, and he gives some help in how to overcome it.
Peter Tells the Sanhedrin about Jesus	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Peter stood boldly before the Sanhedrin to prclaim a risen, living Savior.
Peter Visits Cornelius	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God used Peter to bring the Gospel plan of salvation to the Gentiles when Cornelius and his household were converted.
Philip Tells the Ethiopian about Jesus	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Philip answered the call and evangelized the Ethiopian. This account of the conversion of te eunuch also demonstrates how water baptism is an essential part of the Gospel plan of salvation, and that true biblical baptism is not sprinkling or pouring.
Putting Faith to Work	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God has always expected obedience from those whom He calls have saving faith.
Ready to Vanish Away	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Covenant. The old became obsolete as the Jewish sacrificial system was destroyed alng with the Temple in AD 70.
Remembering To Give Thanks and Blessing God	David Ferguson	No	David shows in this Thanksgiving sermon that even times when we are embarrassed can be blessings if they teach us humility, and we should even be grateful for these. Humble yourselves before the Lord and He will lift you up.
Righteousness Exalts A Nation	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God's word teaches that righteousness exalts a nation. God will not be mocked, and nations that reject Him He will punish, for sin is a reproach to any people.

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Devotionals

Resource	Author	Offsite Link	Note
$20.00 (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide show presentation devotional about the value each of us has in the eyes of God.
A Brief History of the Thanksgiving Holiday in America (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David gives a brief history of Thanksgiving in America.
A Capella Music in Worship (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how a capella music has always been God's preferred method of music offered to Him.
A Christian's Defense (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional to help in times of trial.
A Day of Delight (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional teaching us to delight in the Lord.
A Death That Is Precious in His Sight (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how only the deaths of those who are God's saints will God find precious. He wants for all to come to repentance.
A Faith That Sings (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the Christian faith is a faith that causes one to sing!
A Leader Sins (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the sin of a leader can cause widespread damage. Take special measures to avoid compromising situations and don't let others cause you to take your eyes off the Lord.
A Night of Delight (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how a camping trip in August turned into a nighttime of delight as God's wondrous demostration of power in His creation was put on display during the annual Perseids meteor shower.
A Night of Delight (Devotional)"> A Night of Delight (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional detailing how a camping trip in August led to God's awesome power being put on display in the form of the Perseid meteor shower.
A Remarkable Story of God's Grace (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God's grace can save even a man as evil as King Manasseh.
A Smoking Fire Pot and a Flaming Torch (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God used Himself to guarantee His word to Abram as He passed through the cut up sacrifices. This pointed to the ultimate sacrifice found in Jesus Christ, Who sacrificed Himself for all of mankind's sins.
A Suggestion for Achieving Congregational Spiritual Growth (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David suggests that a good way to achieve congregational spiritual growth is through having all ages and clases study the same material at the same time.
Abram the Hebrew (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows the connection with Eber, the great-grandson of Shem, who was the recipient of Noah's prophecy of blessing by God, and Abram being the first to be called "the Hebrew." Eber and Hebrew mean "from the other side," and Eber and his children, as well as Abram, rejected paganism and idolatry to serve the Living God.
AGAPE Love (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how AGAPE love stands for Altruism an dputting others first, it is Grounded in the foundation of God, it exhibits visible Actions by believers, it is Perfect in its application equally to all, and it is Exceptional in its perfect harmony.
Alive in Christ (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how we who are in Christ will never be more alive than when the world believes we are dead.
An Eye for an Eye (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how according to the Law of Moses, Caiaphas stood condemned to death by committing perjury and conspiracy. When he rent his clothes, he automatically forfeited his position as High Priest.
An Ideal Day (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide show presentation devotional describing an ideal day from the Book of Psalms.
Ask the Geese (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide show presentation devotional of a lesson about God learned from geese.
Bad Company Ruins Good Morals (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how we should guard our salvation by surrounding ourselves with Christians.
Be Careful what You Cultivate (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how we need to be careful in what we sow. Sin may seem fun for the moment, but it can reap eternal consequences.
Beauty and Strength (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional describing beauty and strength in God's creation.
Being Thankful and Contented (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the Apostle Paul is a perfect example of an individual who had learned to be content in the Lord, and not let his circumstances control his happiness.
Being Thankful in Everything and Anxious for Nothing (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God's word teaches that we, as Christians, can be thankful in all things. We have Christ!
Blessed Be God Most High (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Shem and Abram were both blessed by God Most High, giving further credence to the possibility that Shem was Melchizedek.
Blind Guides (Devotional)	Daniel Ferguson	No	Daniel shows how the religious leaders were blind leaders of the people who strained at a gnat while ignoring a camel. They could find an obscure passage and see how it was a Messianic prophecy while ignoring clear teachings that the Messiah would be a suffering, humble servant.
Broken Things (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional showing how God delights in mending broken hearts and contrite spirits.
By Faith (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how it is by our obedient, saving faith we are saved by God.
By Water AND Blood (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the Apostle John, in his battle against the heretical teaching of Gnosticism, showed how Jesus the Christ was both God and man.
Can You Wait? (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional regarding the sovereignty of God and reminding us the He is not on our timetable.
Caring and Sharing (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how those who truly care for those around them will tell them the truth and share the gospel plan of salvation in Jesus Christ with them.
%20Cappuccino%20and%20Cordiality%20_Devotional_.pdf, Cookies, Cappuccino and Cordiality (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how he learned a lesson in humility and not assuming the worst in others.
Count the Stars (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how it takes great faith to believe in a God you have not seen, just as Jesus said. But God'd universe it self reveals the Lord as its Maker.
Delighting in God (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional detailing how God longs to have a relationship with His children.
Discounting the Supernatural (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David ponders why so many in the church wish to explain away the supernatural and the miraculous with rationalistic thought.
Doing What We Can (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how we can still do what we can even if it is not what we wanted to do originally in God's Kingdom, and he uses the examples of King David not beling allowed to build the Temple and Paul planting and Apollos watering as examples for us to follow.
Faith Comes by Hearing (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how saving faith truly begins by hearing the word of Christ.
Faith of Our Fathers (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional outlining the faith of our biblical fathers.
Faith Versus Belief (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how there is a difference between faith and belief. Savig faith is demonstrated in obedience.
Feel Like Giving Up (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional offering encouragement when we are feeling down.
Four Friends (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how a paralytic man had four friends who would not let any obstacle hinder them from getting their friend to Jesus. Jesus showed His Deity in healing and forgiving the paralytic.
From Dust to Glory (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	David shows how we may have been made from dust, but we are still important to God.
From Wanderer to Pilgrim (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional reminding us that we are mere pilgrims here while on our way to Heaven.
Futility and Fear (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional reminding us that we need to have a trusting faith in the Lord.
Genesis 15 (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Genesis 15, one of the most important passages of Scripture found within God's holy word, teaches Abraham that God is with him, even during his most trying times of his faith.
Ghosts in the Bible (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how ghosts just may exist after all!
Giving Us a Heart of Wisdom (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Moses advised us in Psalm 90 to live one day at a time for God's glory. This will give us true happiness.
Glory in the Highest to God (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how glory in the highest should be given to God, not because of *where* He is, but because of *Who* He is.
God Knows Us (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows us how God loves us so much that He knows all about us, and even before the world was made he designed the Gospel plan of salvation to bring us home to Him.
God's Comfort (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus is the fulfillment as the Comforter for all who come to the Lord.
God's Love Is Both Corporate and Individual (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God's love is given both individually and corporately.
God's Perspective (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional reminding us that God is in charge.
Great Government (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional reminding us that God and His government are worthy of our praise.
Great Things He Has Not Done (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional detailing the great thing God has NOT done by not holding our sins against us when we are in Christ.
He Will Do It (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional reminding us that God will bring about things that will do us the most good and give Him the most glory.
How Great Thou Art (Devotional)		Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional demonstrating just how great our God is as it takes us on a journey through the cosmos.
Indian Rite of Passage (Devotional)		Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional reminding us that our Lord is always with us and protecting us.
Inheritance from God (Devotional)		Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional reminding us how God tells us our children are an inheritance, a gift, given to us by Him.
Intimate Knowledge (Devotional)		Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional reminding us that nobody knows us as well as the Lord, and He is there for us at all times.
Is God Preparing You to Be an Answer to Prayer (Devotional)		Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional reminding us that even during our lowest of times and when facing our toughest of trials God could be preparing you to be the answer to a prayer!
It Is Not Good (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God always intended for men to need women, and women to need men.
Jesus Breaks Down Barriers (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus breaks down barriers between nations, individuals, rations and most importantly, God.
Jesus Cares for His Own (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Calvary alone demonstrates God's love for us.
Jesus Christ, the Only Way (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus is the only way to eternal life, or He is a liar. There are no other alternatives.
Jesus' Death and Suffering (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus willingly went to the cross and died for all mankind. He did this because God so loved the world. His grace knows no bounds. We can receive His mercy through our obedient, saving faith.
%20the%20Calm%20in%20the%20Eye%20of%20the%20Storm%20_Devotional_.pdf, Jesus, the Calm in the Eye of the Storm (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	Jesus shows how Jesus is the calm in the storms of life. Mark's account of Jesus calming the tempest demonstrates most succinctly the duality of Jesus as both Son of man by His human need to sleep, and Jesus Son of God by His power over the elements.
Jesus, the Great Physician (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus Christ, our Great Physician, can heal all of our sins that afflict our soul. A study of Psalm 107:16-21.
%20Just%20and%20Righteous%20Man%20_Devotional_.pdf, Joseph: A Loving, Just and Righteous Man (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God selcected the best man to be the earthly father to His Son, Jesus, for Joseph was a loving, just and righteous man, the perfect example for Jesus to follow.
Let the Earth Be Silent Before the Lord (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how we should be silent before the Lord for He is sovereign and in control. It is in our silent meditations before the Lord that we will mount as eagles on wings.
Let Us Always Sing (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God's people should always be able to find a song to sing of praise to the Lord in spite of the circumstances we are facing. Jesuis did the night He was betrayed, and Paul and Silas sanf while they were in the jail of Philippi.
Lift Your Eyes to the Lord (Devotional)"> Lift Your Eyes to the Lord (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional reminding us to turn to the Lord at all times, in good or bad, and He will see you through.
Like a Leper (Devotional)"> Like a Leper (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional detailing how even the righteous can suffer at the hands of gossips.
Love One Another (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus commands His followers to love one another so that the world will know we are His disciples.
Making a Strong church (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how some common things which make for a strong church.
Making God Your Friend (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God seeks to be our friend, so we should seek to be His, too.
Meeting Life's Demands (Devotional)"> Meeting Life's Demands (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional in which David reminds us that God is our strength, our song and our salvation.
Mind Heart and Will (Devotional)"> Mind, Heart and Will (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional where David reminds us that God demands the entire being of those who would be His children.
Moral Law (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the Ten Commandments are God's eternal moral laws. Humanism is repugnant to these laws when it denies God His proper place.
No Mere Coincidence (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how it was not a mere coincidence that God used elderly saints (Zacharias, Elixabeth, Simeon and Anna) from the Old Covenant to welcome Jesus as the Author of the New Covenant.
Not My Friend (Devotional)"> Not My Friend! (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional in which David shows how even when our loved ones and friends will let us down, the Lord never will.
Obedient Faith (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how faith without obedience is a dead faith, and does not save.
One Legitimate Fear (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how when you fear the Lord, every other fear is conquered. Walk today in the fear of the Lord, trusting Him with your future. He will give you peace.
One Legitimate Fear (Devotional)"> One Legitimate Fear (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional in which David shows how when you fear the Lord, every other fear is conquered. Walk today in the fear of the Lord, trusting Him with your future. He will give you peace.
Opportunity Knocks (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how opportunity knocks for everyone with Jesus Christ, but not everyone will respond to His invitation.
Our Faithful God (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	David shows how the best examples of faithfulness we have are God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
Our High Priest (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews describes Jesus as being our great High Priest.
Our Jealous God (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God *proved* He was a jealous God by destroying the so-called of Egyptians with the ten plagues.
Our Object of Faith (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus Christ is the object of our faith. If He is not the focus of our faith, then our faith is not a saving faith.
Owned By Christ (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how the true disciple understands that we are no longer our own, the Lord is our Master.
Participating in the Blood of Christ (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how participating in the blood of Christ leads to salvation.
Passover (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus Christ is our Passover. God will pass over our sins when He sees the blood of the Lamb, just as He passed over the Hebrews.
Peace and Joy (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how Jesus' message of joy and peace encompassed His birth, His life, His death, and His entire being.
Praise in Persecution (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how trusting God when you are surrounded by enemies requires that you walk by faith, not sight. Perhaps you are in a similar situation today. By a courageous act of your will, get your eyes off your enemies and begin praising God. It can change your situation.
Praise Through Worship (Devotional)"> Praise Through Worship (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional in which David shows how we praise the Lord through our daily service to Him.
Precious Treasure (Devotional)"> Precious Treasure (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional in which David shows that God's word runs and accomplishes His will. It melts and opens the way. And it blesses all who will receive it, obey it and trust it. God desires that you spend time daily appropriating the riches of His Word. Do you invest God's word in your life?
Prepare the Way of the Lord (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how in olden times a highway was prepared for the coming king. Isaiah uses this ame imagery to prophesy that the arrival of our King, Jesus, would be announced by a voice crying in the wilderness, fulfilled by John the Immerser.
Pride Goes Before Destruction (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how even from the beginning with Eve in the Garden of Eden, pride goes before destruction.
Quenching the Thirst (Devotional)"> Quenching the Thirst (Devotional)	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation devotional that shows how Jesus Christ is the Living Water Who will quench your thirst.
Reckoned to Him as Righteousness (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how we are on a similar journey as Abraham and Sarah took when we turn to God in obedient, saving faith and have our faith counted to us as righteousness.
Repentance Unto Salvation (Devotional)	David Ferguson	No	David shows how repentance and faith are two sides of the same coin in the Gospel plan of salvation.

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Weekly Bulletin Articles

Resource	Author	Offsite Link	Note
Bulletin Article 01/03/2010	David Ferguson	No	Jesus Cares for His Own
Bulletin Article 01/04/2009	David Ferguson	No	Why Did the Wise Men Worship Jesus?
Bulletin Article 01/10/2010	David Ferguson	No	Our Jealous God
Bulletin Article 01/11/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Significance of the Baptism of Jesus
Bulletin Article 01/17/2010	David Ferguson	No	Alive in Christ
Bulletin Article 01/18/2009	David Ferguson	No	God Knows Us
Bulletin Article 01/24/2010	David Ferguson	No	There's Nobody Like Him!
Bulletin Article 01/25/2009	David Ferguson	No	Owned By Christ
Bulletin Article 01/31/2010	David Ferguson	No	The Emperor's New Clothes Revisited
Bulletin Article 02/01/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Imbecile Brigade
Bulletin Article 02/07/2010	David Ferguson	No	Caring and Sharing
Bulletin Article 02/08/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Preaching of Jesus
Bulletin Article 02/14/2010	David Ferguson	No	AGAPE Love
Bulletin Article 02/15/2009	David Ferguson	No	Jesus, the Calm in the Eye of the Storm
Bulletin Article 02/21/2010	David Ferguson	No	Obedient Faith
Bulletin Article 02/22/2009	David Ferguson	No	Four Friends
Bulletin Article 02/28/2010	David Ferguson	No	The Greatest of These Is Love
Bulletin Article 03/01/2009	David Ferguson	No	Setting the Caprives Free
Bulletin Article 03/07/2010	David Ferguson	No	Rejoicing With Those Who Rejoice, and Weeping With those Who Weep
Bulletin Article 03/08/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Most Frightening Words Ever Uttered
Bulletin Article 03/15/2009	David Ferguson	No	Jesus Cleanses the Temple
Bulletin Article 03/22/2009	David Ferguson	No	Blood and Salvation
Bulletin Article 03/29/2009	David Ferguson	No	Giving Back to God
Bulletin Article 04/05/2009	David Ferguson	No	Jesus' Triumphant Entry
Bulletin Article 04/12/2009	David Ferguson	No	Trusting Paul's Testimony
Bulletin Article 04/19/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Resurrection Appearances of Jesus
Bulletin Article 04/26/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Baptism with the Holy Spirit
Bulletin Article 05/03/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Rejected Stone
Bulletin Article 05/10/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Hope of Eve - Mother's Day 2009
Bulletin Article 05/17/2009	David Ferguson	No	Peter Visits Cornelius
Bulletin Article 05/24/2009	David Ferguson	No	Who's Your Barnabas?
Bulletin Article 05/31/2009	David Ferguson	No	True Love
Bulletin Article 06/07/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Testing of Abraham
Bulletin Article 06/14/2009	David Ferguson	No	Draw Near to God
Bulletin Article 06/15/2008	David Ferguson	No	Father's Day 2008 Bulletin Article
Bulletin Article 06/21/2009	David Ferguson	No	Godly Fathers, Godly Meditation
Bulletin Article 06/22/2008	David Ferguson	No	Dehydration and Malnutrition in Christians
Bulletin Article 06/29/2008	David Ferguson	No	Cups of Water and Lawn Mowers
Bulletin Article 07/05/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Truth Will Set You Free
Bulletin Article 07/06/2008	David Ferguson	No	When I Was A Child
Bulletin Article 07/12/2009	David Ferguson	No	God Desires Godly Families
Bulletin Article 07/13/2008	David Ferguson	No	What Will I Leave Behind?
Bulletin Article 07/19/2009	David Ferguson	No	"Having a Go" at Jesus
Bulletin Article 07/20/2008	David Ferguson	No	Our God Is A Loving God
Bulletin Article 07/26/2009	David Ferguson	No	Loving Children With Discipline
Bulletin Article 07/27/2008	David Ferguson	No	VBS 2008: A Huge Success!
Bulletin Article 08/02/2009	David Ferguson	No	VBS Remembrances 2009
Bulletin Article 08/03/2008	David Ferguson	No	Seeking the Lord While You Can
Bulletin Article 08/09/2009	David Ferguson	No	An Eye for an Eye
Bulletin Article 08/10/2008	David Ferguson	No	A Difficult Announcement
Bulletin Article 08/16/2009	David Ferguson	No	Jesus Breaks Down Barriers
Bulletin Article 08/17/2008	David Ferguson	No	Obedient Saving Faith Comes by Hearing
Bulletin Article 08/24/2008	David Ferguson	No	Repentance Unto Salvation
Bulletin Article 08/31/2008	David Ferguson	No	The Nowhere Man Versus the Son of Man
Bulletin Article 09/06/2009	David Ferguson	No	God's Comfort
Bulletin Article 09/07/2008	David Ferguson	No	The Importance of Baptism
Bulletin Article 09/13/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Cell Proves God Created Us
Bulletin Article 09/14/2008	David Ferguson	No	Our Faithful God
Bulletin Article 09/20/2009	David Ferguson	No	By Faith
Bulletin Article 09/21/2008	David Ferguson	No	God's Love Is Both Corporately and Individually Bestowed
Bulletin Article 09/27/2009	David Ferguson	No	It Is Not Good
Bulletin Article 09/28/2008	David Ferguson	No	Things God Hates
Bulletin Article 10/04/2009	David Ferguson	No	Pride Goes Before Destruction
Bulletin Article 10/05/2008	David Ferguson	No	Are Women Saved During Childbirth?
Bulletin Article 10/11/2009	David Ferguson	No	To Heed or Not to Heed?
Bulletin Article 10/11/2009	David Ferguson	No	To Heed or Not to Heed?
Bulletin Article 10/12/2008	David Ferguson	No	Breakfast with the Lord
Bulletin Article 10/18/2009	David Ferguson	No	Making a Strong Church
Bulletin Article 10/19/2008	David Ferguson	No	Sharon's Perfect Sweet Rose
Bulletin Article 10/25/2009	David Ferguson	No	Smoking Ziggurats
Bulletin Article 10/26/2008	David Ferguson	No	Worship in Spirit and in Truth
Bulletin Article 11/01/2009	David Ferguson	No	Faith Versus Belief
Bulletin Article 11/02/2008	David Ferguson	No	Righteousness Exalts A Nation
Bulletin Article 11/08/2009	David Ferguson	No	Bad Company Ruins Good Morals
Bulletin Article 11/09/2008	David Ferguson	No	The Cosmic Bubble
Bulletin Article 11/15/2009	David Ferguson	No	Count the Stars
Bulletin Article 11/16/2008	David Ferguson	No	We Just Do Not Get the Enormity of God's Love
Bulletin Article 11/22/2009	David Ferguson	No	A Brief History of the Thanksgiving Holiday in America.
Bulletin Article 11/23/2008	David Ferguson	No	Being Thankful and Contented
Bulletin Article 12/06/2009	David Ferguson	No	Prophesied Messiah and King
Bulletin Article 12/13/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Messenger of the Covenant
Bulletin Article 12/13/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Messenger of the Covenant
Bulletin Article 12/14/2008	David Ferguson	No	By Water AND Blood
Bulletin Article 12/20/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Perfect Time
Bulletin Article 12/21/2008	David Ferguson	No	Glory in the Highest to God
Bulletin Article 12/27/2009	David Ferguson	No	The Fool and the Ends of the Earth
Bulletin Article 12/28/2008	David Ferguson	No	Ready to Vanish Away

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Documents/Presentations For Bible Study

Resource	Author	Offsite Link	Note
Departures from the Faith		No	A chart showing departures from the faith throughout the history of the church.
Habakkuk		No	A verse by verse study of the Book of Habbakuk with introduction.
Faith of Our Founding Fathers	David Ferguson	Yes	The Declaration of Independence. Many historical revisionists would have you believe that our nation’s Founding Fathers did not believe God should have any place in government. But is that true? Let us let their own words tell us the story…
The Hope of Eve	David Ferguson	Yes	There is hope of returning to the Edenic paradise, of once again walking with God in the cool of the day. Our hope is in the offspring of the woman, Jesus the Christ.
The All-Sufficient Christ	David Ferguson	Yes	A good PowerPoint centered on the all sufficient Christ as described by Paul in Colossians.
Shem	David Ferguson	Yes	A study into the possibility of Melchizedek being Shem, one of the sons of Noah.
Emperor Domitian	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide show presentation explaining how Emperor Domitian was the beast (666) of the Book of Revelation.
Qualifications of Elders	David Ferguson	No	A study on the qualifications of elders with emphasis placed upon the "husband of one wife" and "faithful children" aspects.
A Forgiveness-filled Life in Christ	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation showing the importance of forgiving in the life of the forgiven Christian.
A Freedom-filled Life in Christ	David Ferguson	No	A PowerPoint slide presentation reminding us of our freedom we have in Christ.
A Father's Day Lesson	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation lesson for Father's Day.
A Fruit-filled Life in Christ	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide show presentation showing the fruit-filled life of the disciple in Christ.
Angels in the Bible	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation on a study of Angels in the Bible.
A Grace-filled Life in Christ	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation teaching how the life of the Christian is a grace-filled life in Christ.
A Hope-filled Life in Christ	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation on the hope-filled life of the disciple in Christ.
Why Was Zacharias Punished?	David Ferguson	No	An examination as to why Zacharias was punished.
Baptism in History	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation showing baptism in history and the part it plays in the Gospel plan of salvation.
The AD 70 Theory	David Ferguson	No	An examination of the realized eschatology theory and why I reject it.
A Light-filled Life in Christ	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation disucssing the light-filled life of the disciple in Christ.
A Love-filled Life in Christ	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation detailing the light-filled life of the disciple in Christ.
An Evangelism-filled Life in Christ	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation depicting the ministry-filled life of the disciple in christ.
Jesus Notices A Widow's Giving	David Ferguson	No	A classroom study on Jesus noticing the widow giving her two mites and the possible connection with Jesus teaching against the practice of Corban.
People Rejoice As Jesus Enters Jerusalem	David Ferguson	No	A classroom study of the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
The Angel of the Lord	David Ferguson	No	A study that answers the question, "Who or What is the Angel of the Lord?"
Leaving Well Enough Alone	David Ferguson	No	A study of the events surrounding the life of Isaac in Genesis 26 when God extends the Abrahamic covenant to Isaac.
A King Is Coming	David Ferguson	No	A class study of some of the prophecies that prove Jesus was the Son of God, the promised Savior and Messiah.
A Messenger Is Sent	David Ferguson	No	A class study of Malachi's two messengers, fulfilled with John the Immerser and Jesus Christ.
A Message to Mary	David Ferguson	No	A study of the message given to Mary of the upcoming birth of Jesus.
It Happened in Bethlehem	David Ferguson	No	A class study surrounding prophecies regarding Bethlehem being the birth place of Jesus. There is also a lot of information regarding traditions surrounding Christmas.
Talk to Him!	David Ferguson	No	A class study focusing on the Nazarite vow.
Jehovah Defeats All "Gods"	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God targeted the false gods of Egypt with each of the ten devastating plagues He inflicted upon Egypt.
The 10 Plagues of Egypt "Explained"	David Ferguson	No	David supplies some of the reasons offered by skeptics to explain away through natural means the miraculous 10 plagues of Egypt.
The Gap Theory	David Ferguson	No	A study of the Gap Theory.
A Study of Angels and Demons Part 1	David Ferguson	No	Part 1 of a study of Angels and Demons. Part 1 shows how Angels are beings that were created some time before the universe and man. They are not to be worshiped. A brief examination of the heresy of Gnosticism is discussed.
Magic in the Bible	David Ferguson	No	A study of the use of magic in the Bible.
A Study of Angels and Demons Part 2	David Ferguson	No	Part 2 in this study delves into the possibility that Lucifer was priest of the Most High God before his fall.
A Study of Angels and Demons Part 3	David Ferguson	No	The third installment of our study of Angels and Demons. Lucifer acting as a priest for God prior to his fall is examined. A side by side chart showing the breastpiece of Aaron to that of Lucifer is available for viewing.
Evolution in Florida - "Theory" or "Fact"?	Jon Gary Williams	No	Earlier this year advocates of evolution set out to have their theory redefined in the state's textbooks. Their demand was that the word "theory" be removed and replaced with the phrase "fundamental fact."
How Churches Can Cooperate	Lewis Hale	No	The author explores how congregations can cooperate in an autonomous world.
The Edomite Kingdom	Michael Valpy	No	An article detailing how archaeology confirms the biblical account of the existence of the Edomite Kingdom.
Daniel	Ron Thomas	No	A study of the Book of Daniel by Ron Thomas.
Abraham Covenant Charts	David Ferguson	No	David shows how God's covenant with Abraham was fulfilled entirely, including the land promise to the nation of Israel.
Haggai		No	A verse by verse study of the Book of Haggai with introduction.
Nahum		No	A verse by verse study of the Book of Nahum with introduction.
The Gospel Plan of Salvation	David Ferguson	Yes	A PowerPoint slide presentation outlining the the Gospel plan of salvation.
Zephaniah		No	A verse by verse study of the Book of Zephaniah with introduction.

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Links

Link	Notes	Picture
David Ferguson's Blog	The pulpit minister at the Lake Land Church of Christ now has a blog! Keep up to date on everything happening with David.
e-Sword	e-Sword is an electronic Bible study tool. With many translations available for download, plus commentaries, maps, and more, e-Sword is a must have for the serious Bible student with a computer.

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