The Festival of the Eternal Inheritance in Christ

Spring 2016 Preaching Festival

 

First Christian Church of New Elliott, Griffith, Indiana

 

The Festival of the Eternal Inheritance in Christ

 

April 8th,  9th and 10th (Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday)

 

 

 

1.    Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to Whom Thou Didst Swear (Exod. 32:13: Gen. 22:16)

 

2.    The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth (Ps. 37:11; Mt. 5:5) –Benjamin Blakely

 

3.    The Inheritance of Everlasting Life (Mt. 19:29; Lk. 10:25; Mk. 10:17; Tit. 3:7)

 

4.    The Inheritance of a Prepared Kingdom (Mt. 25:34; Jas. 2:5; I Sam. 2:8)

 

5.    The Inheritance of the Blessing (Heb. 12:17; I Pet. 3:9)

 

6.    Inheriting the Promises (Heb. 6:12, 17; 10:36; see Gen. 27) –Tim McCulfor

 

7.    Inheriting All Things (Rev. 21:7; I Cor. 3:21-23)

 

8.    The LORD is My Inheritance (My Portion, My Part) (Ps. 16:5) –David Perryman

 

9.    The Inheritance Among All Those Who Are Sanctified (Acts 20:32; 26:18)

 

10.   The Earnest of Our Inheritance (Eph. 1:14; II Cor. 1:22)

 

11.  The Promise of Eternal Inheritance (Heb. 9:15; Tit. 3:7), “The Promised Eternal Inheritance” (RSV) --Jonathan Blakely

 

12.  Partakers of the Inheritance of the Saints in Light (Col. 1:12)

 

13.  Christ Inheriting a More Excellent Name (Heb. 1:4; Ps. 2:7-8)

 

14.  The Heirs of Salvation (Heb. 1:14)

 

15.  Heirs of God and Joint-Heirs with Jesus Christ (Rom. 8:17)

 

16. The LORD’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance (Deut. 3:29)

 

17.  That the Gentiles Should Be Fellow-Heirs (Eph. 3:6)

 

18.  Heirs of the Righteousness, which is by Faith (Rom. 4:13; Heb. 11:7)

 

19.  They that are Christ’s are Abraham’s seed, and Heirs according to the Promise (Gal. 3:29)

 

20.  If the Inheritance be of the Law, it is No More of Promise (Gal. 3:18) –Daniel Brueck

 

21.  In Christ We Have Obtained an Inheritance, Being Predestinated (Eph. 1:11)       –Richard Ebler

 

22.  The Riches of the Glory of God’s Inheritance in the Saints (Eph. 1:18)

 

23.  The Unrighteous Shall Not Inherit the Kingdom of God (I Cor. 6:9; Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:5) –Ernie Santos

 

24.  Begotten Again to an Inheritance Incorruptible, and Undefiled, and that Fadeth Not Away, Reserved in Heaven for You (I Pet. 1:4; Col. 1:5; Ps. 31:19) –Al Stoner

 

25. The Inheritance from the Perspective of being an Appointed Lot, or Portion, or Part (Ps. 119:57; 142:5; Lam. 3:24; Num. 33:54; 36:2; Josh. 14:2; 19:1; Ps. 16:5; 105:11; Rev. 21:8) –Rodney Jordan

 

26. Heirs Together of the Grace of Life (I Pet. 3:7)

 

27. Inheriting the Promises through Faith and Patience (Heb. 6:12)

 

28. The Abundant Willingness of God to Confirm His Word to the Heirs of Promise (Heb. 6:17)

 

For more information, contact me, Al Stoner

 

 

Preaching Festival Announcement, Antwerp, Ohio, October 2-4, 2015

 The Role of Understanding in the Kingdom of God

October 2-4, 2015
Antwerp Community Church, Antwerp, Ohio

Many church people today feel that understanding is unnecessary and even, in some circles, undesirable .  Yet, the essential change that takes place in salvation is going from darkness to light, from blindness to seeing.  Our faith is intimately connected to understanding and growing up into Christ requires that we grow in understanding.  Our prayer is that by considering the role of understanding in salvation we will encourage and challenge one another to go on to perfection and increase in the knowledge of God.  Contact Tim McCulfor for further information (tmcculfor@msn.com).

1. Understanding to Know the Father and the Son, “And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life” (I Jn. 5:20).
2. The Understanding of Faith, “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear” (Heb. 11:3).
3. Understanding Given By God, “Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things” (II Tim. 2:7).  “Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures” (Lk. 24:45).
4. Revelation of the Mystery, “Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith” (Rom. 16:25-26).
5. The Full Assurance of Understanding, “That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ” (Col. 2:2).
6. Wisdom and Spiritual Understanding, “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding” (Col 1:9).
7. The Wisdom of God in a Mystery, “But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory” (I Cor. 2:7).
8. The Peace of God Which Passeth All Understanding, “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Phil 4:7).
9. Understanding God’s Will, “Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is” (Col. 1:9; Eph. 5:17).
10. Increasing in the Knowledge of God, “That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God” (Col. 1:10).
11. Alienated through Ignorance and Restored through Knowing the Truth, “Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart” (Eph. 4:18). “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” (I Tim. 2:4).
12. The Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation, “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened” (Eph. 1:17-18).
13. Understanding must be Pursued, “Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding” (Prov. 2:3-6).
14. Faith’s Connection to Understanding, “By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God” (Heb. 11:3).
15. In Thy Light Shall We See Light, “For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light” (Ps. 36:9). “Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end” (Ps. 73:17).
16. In Understanding Be Men, “Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men” (I Cor. 14:20).
17. The Necessity of Fruitful Understanding in the Church, “For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful” (I Cor. 14:14-19).
18. They That Have Not Heard Shall Understand, “But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand” (Rom. 15:21).

Preaching Festival, Consider Christ Jesus

Preaching Festival Announcement, June 5-7, 2015

Consider Christ Jesus
As Revealed in the Fulfillment of Isaiah Chapter 42

Location:
The Factory
17543 Nassau Commons Blvd
Lewes De 19958

Date:
June 5 (6-9pm) June 6 (9-3), June 7 (9-1) 

Brethren,

With anticipation and by the grace of God we will be hosting a meeting to Consider Christ Jesus, June 5-7. 

Our theme this year is considering Jesus in the fulfillment of Isaiah 42; primarily we want to consider that God sent a Man, THE Man, the Savior, to be a covenant to the people. The New Covenant would not be like the old. We didn't just need to be told what to do. We needed someone to save us; someone to do the will of God; someone to please the Father and also make us acceptable. We needed Jesus . . . and we still do need Jesus. Praise God, we have Him. We want to talk about this at great length. 

Below is a list of topics from Isaiah 42 and we are asking that you join us and bring your insight and understanding with you. Please choose three topics that you would like to minister on and we will be able to put together a schedule for our time together. 

In Isaiah’s Prophecy the following things are Declared of the Lord Jesus Christ:

— He is God's Servant (v. 1)

— He is Upheld By God (v. 1)

— He is Chosen By God (v. 1)

— He is God's Delight (v. 1)

— God's Spirit is on Him (v. 1)

— He Brings forth Judgment (vv. 1, 3, 4)

— He Does not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street  (v. 2)

— He Does not break a bruised reed or quench a smoking flax  (v. 3)

— He Shall not fail nor be discouraged  (v. 4)

— He was Called in righteousness  (v. 6)

— He is Kept by God  (v. 6)

— He Has Been Given for a covenant to the people  (v. 6)

— He is a Light to the Gentiles  (v. 6)

— He Opens blind eyes  (v. 7)

— He Brings out the prisoners from the prison  (v. 7)

— God's glory is not given to another  (v. 8)

— The Former things are come to pass, and new things are being declared  (v. 9)

Contact: Pat Woods