Introduction We've been looking at the subjects of worship and the church; what is the church, how does one become a member, etc. This week we will look at the acts of worship; the service itself. Since I have broken this down in previous articles I'll provide links for those articles and you can take your time in reading all of them. There are six total as I included "The Invitation" as part of the service. The Acts of Worship Here are the series of articles which include of the acts of worship... Let Us Sing Let Us Pray Let Us Partake (The Lord's Supper) We Give (The Collection) Let Us Study (Preaching the Gospel) The Lord's Invitation Conclusion I hope you've taken the time to read of all of these articles. You will note that this is all that is done in worship to God. If you congregation doe...

This week's sermon are part 2 and part 3  on the series of Bible Authority from Collegevue church of Christ. Greg Gwin is the speaker.

  Introduction As we have stated in a previous article , the church is the collection of members; The Called Out, and not the building. In this article we will look at how to become a member of the church; both universally and locally.   Am I member or not? Several years ago, a friend of mine was baptized and added to the church (Acts 2:38, 47). I was preaching a lesson later that evening and commented that he was added to the church but was not a member of the local congregation. The next day, as I was studying with the local preacher, he brought up what I said and the confusion it brought on my friend when I made that statement. His question was, Am I a member or not? From there members explained to him the difference between two “types” of churches.   The Universal Church To become a member of the universal church, which is also known as The Kingdom, you have to show obedience to the gospel. To that you must do all of these listed below…   Hear t...

This week we begin a series on Bible Authority from the Collegevue church of Christ. The speaker is Greg Gwin. Sermon #1

  Introduction More and more people are attending churches which appeal to them. They’ll find one with a contemporary service; praise band, choirs, raised arms, and feeling the emotions flow all around. Others simply want to be entertained with skits, comedians, and a short upbeat message that doesn’t focus on sin but rather the psychology of “I’m Okay, You’re Okay”. If this describes the worship service and church where you attend, you can very easily conclude that is not the church of God’s choice. The reason, is that it caters to the flesh rather than the soul. People want to get something out of worship service compared to putting something in it.   I’m Going Church Shopping! Believe it or not there is a website that allows people to go shopping for a church. It lists all of the churches in the local area; ones that want to be on the website, including all of the events, opportunities, and ideals that that church is all about. The advantage this provides for ...

Our sermon this week comes from the Collegevue church of Christ in Columbia, Tennessee dated July 5, 2020.  The speaker is Greg Gwin.

Introduction In Matthew 16:18 Jesus said, "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” In the previous article, we learned that the church was not the building itself but the congregation that meets there. If Jesus came to build His church, and it’s a physical building, then why do we not see pictures of it? Why can’t we travel to it? It’s because the church is not a physical structure but a spiritual structure. It’s made up of the faithful individuals who call themselves Christians (Acts 11:26), and live their lives according to God’s word and will (Mt. 7:21). All too often people connect the building rather than the people. You hear stories on the news of someone destroying the church when it’s actually the building. Those who meet there can meet somewhere else and continue to exist. With this in mind, we’ll look at some of the myths and traditions that people hold...