May 13, 2012 and Mother's Day

Sunday School

Philippians 1:1-30

Joy in Suffering - from Paul

• Joy is Jesus
• Get the Good News out
• Verse 6 - And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again.
• May your love be on display
• Verses 11-12 - May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation - those good things that are produced in your life by Jesus Christ - for this will bring much glory and praise to God.  And I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News.
• We all need to spread the Good News
• What does it matter who is preaching about the Good News..... for it is being preached
• Rejoice
• Verses 21-22 - Living is for Christ, and dying is ever better.  Yet if I live, that means fruitful service for Christ.  I really don't know which is better, stated Paul.
• Hebrews 11:6 - So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith.  Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that there is a God and that He rewards those who sincerely see Him.
• Verse 30 - We are in this fight together......

Sermon

James 3:1-2

Subject: Taming The Tongue

• Speech has the power to uplift or destroy
• Greater is He who is with Me than in the world
• Many should not be masters (teachers). 
• We must be responsible, need to study for ourselves and ask for a revelation from God.
• We need to be accountable for our words
• We must be living examples of His word.
• (From Footnotes) What we say and what we don't say are both important not only say.  To use proper speech you must not only say the right words at the right time but also not say what you shouldn't.
• Bragging, exaggerating, comparing flattery, lying, false teaching are just a few examples of unkind talk.
• Watch what you say to others. Ask yourself if what you are about to say would be hurtful to others.
• Sow seeds of love and God will bless you bountifully!

April 22, 2012

Sunday School

Ephesians 6:1-24

• God is no respecter of persons.
• Be strong with the Lord's mighty power.
• We are to fight the good fight of faith.
• Keep alert and persistent in your prayers.
• Study the Word to be prepared in all situations.
• Put on the Whole Armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of Satan.

Sermon

James 3:13-18

"In The Blink of A Eye"

Acts 5:1-11
But a certain man named  Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost.......

Matthew 15:21-28
Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.  And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
But he answered her not a word.........

Mark 1:16-18
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.  And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.......

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• God spoke and there was!
• It doesn't take all day.
• God is omnipresent.
• As a man think, so is he.
• words have power to lift up or to destroy.

April 8, 2012 - Easter Sunday

Sunday School

"After Salvation, Then What?"

• Job asked, "Will man live again?"
• Jesus said, "I am the Resurrection the truth and the life."
• So we do have hope.
• Everyone has to work our their own salvation.

Philippians 2:12-13 - Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose.

Romans 1:16-17 - I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.  For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."

• God does not test us but proves us.

Ephesisans 2:5-10 -  God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions-it is by grace you have been saved.  And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in Heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages He might show the incomparable riches of His grace, expressed in His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.  For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no-one can boast.  For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

• By My stripes you are healed.

Titus 3:1-8 - Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no-one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility towards all men.  At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures.  We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.  But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy.  He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Saviour, so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.  This is a trustworthy saying.  And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.  These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

Sermon

John 20:1, 19-20

Subject: "This, Too, Is The Say That The Lord Has Made!"

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!"  After He said this, He showed them His hands and side.  The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.

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• Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!
• Jesus paid it all
• Jesus had told the disciples that He would lay down His life
• We have joy unspeakable because of Jesus' sacrifice
• God gave His Son
• God has a plan for us
• God has a purpose for us
• God holds a future unimaginable
• Because of that day of Jesus' Resurrection, when Jesus gave up His life that we may be cleaned of sin and have life everlasting, we are free of the old laws.
• That was also a day the Lord made.

Happy Easter to all from Brown Chapel Church Family!!

March 25, 2012

Sunday School

Ephesians 5:1-33

Living In The Light

• Love one another as God loves us
• We should imitate God and walk in love
• Hold God in high esteem and also your brethren
• Do not be deluded to those who excuse sins
• Allow your proof of God and His light to shine through you
• Find out what is pleasing to the Lord
• Awaken, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light!
• Live purposefully and be wise
• God's will be done
• Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ
• Be cleansed through the Word
• Be submissive one to another

Sermon

Nehemiah 4:6, 10-14

Subject: "Have You Ever Felt Like Giving Up?"

Discouragement has four points and is a disease but there is a cure.

1. Fatigue  - But you can get rested
2. Frustration - You can recognize it then move it aside
3. Failure - Get up and try again
4. Fear (False Evidence Appears Real) - Overcome it and renew a right spirit in yourself 

A Celebration of Life

A Celebrations of Life for Ervie Cunningham. Sister Ervie was a loved neighbor, cousin and friend of Brown Chapel. She and Sister Creona were two brothers daughters Joe and Dan Bryant.
To see the entire program click on the Obituary Page at the top of our blog.

A Celebration of Life

Sister Creona Early's service was held today at Grant Chapel, Palestine, Texas.

Sister Early was a loved member of our community and Brown Chapel was her first love of the church.

To see the entire program, click on our Obituary Page at the top of the blog.

March 11, 2012

Sunday School

Ephesians 4 Continued

Verses 18-31

• The enemy (Satan) is always working.
• Strip yourself of your former nature.
• Be constantly renewed in your mind.
• Righteousness was given to us by God.
• We are one body.
• When angry, do not sin (don't speak out)
• Let everything you say be good and helpful so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
• We are sealed in the Holy Spirit and righteousness.

Sermon

Luke 10:25-29

(25) And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted Him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

(26) He said unto him, What is written in the law? How readest thou?

(27) And he answered saying, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

(28) And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do and thou shalt live.

(29) But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, and who is my neighbour?

Subject: "A Living Example"

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• We need to get involved with the people around us.
• Don't become relaxed and lax.
• We are to bare one another's burdens.
• If you don't use your talent it will be taken away.
• God said, "Go!"
• We can not live by proxy.
• It is better to give than receive.
• Jesus said, "Yes, now go and do the same!"

Something To Think About

There are 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and 594 chapters after Psalm 118.  When you add these numbers up you get 1188.

The centre verse in the Bible is Psalm 118:8

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

The next time someone says that they want to find God's perfect will for their lives and be in the centre of His will, Psalm 118:8 will be a comfort and guide to the seeker.

February 26, 2012

Sunday School

Ephesians 4:1-32

We are "prisoners" committed to serving the Lord, walking worthy of the vocation where we are called, with lowliness and meekness, long suffering, forbearing one another in love and endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
There is one body, and one Spirit.
There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in  us all.

To be continued........

Sermon

1 John 4:1-4

Subject: Just Be Yourself For God

Strive for what God wants.

• Have positive thoughts
• Faith is a positive expectation
• Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
• Think about the holiness of God.

See what God wants us to see.

• See the good.
• Look for ways to assist others
• Look for an opportunity to serve.
• Enter to worship, depart to serve.

Hear what God wants you to hear.

• Have a personal relationship with God at all times.

Say what God wants you to say.

• Speak the truth in love
• Allow Christ to speak through you.

Do what God want you to do.

Go where God wants you to go.

• God is always with us!

February 12, 2012

Sunday School

Ephesians 3:1-21

God's Secret Plan Revealed

The "good news" is that Gentiles are equal to the Jews.
Gentiles have endless treasures available to them in Christ.
Because of Christ and our faith in Him, we can now come fearlessly into God's presence, assured of His glad welcome.
Be rooted in love because God is love.
God is more than enough!
Glory be to God! By His mighty power at work within us, He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope.

Sermon - Brief

Luke 23:39-43

Subject: "How Do You Want To Be Remembered?"

(39) One of the criminals hanging beside Him scoffed, "So you're the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself - and us, too, while you're at it!"
(40)  But the other criminal protested, "Don't you fear God even when you are dying?
(41) We deserve to die for our evil deeds, but this man hasn't done anything wrong."
(42) Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom."
(43)  And Jesus replied, "I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise."

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