Thoughts on Ministry, The Bible, & Christian Living
A Sermon (#542) Preached By William “Bill” Touchton
Edited By Michael D. Lawson
If you have your Bibles turn with me to Acts 7. As you will recall in Acts 6, the church looked out among themselves and called seven men to help serve with the Apostles. While the Apostles ministered through the Word, and through prayer, these seven men ministered through serving the needs of the people.
Continue reading “Acts 7:1-60 – Wednesday Night Bible Study (11/8/95)”
A Sermon (#541) Preached By William “Bill” Touchton
Edited By Michael D. Lawson
If you have your Bibles, turn with me to 1 Timothy 3 and tonight I want to begin a series of sermons on the subject of spiritual leadership.
There’s an old maxim that says, “as goes the leaders, so goes the country.” I believe that to be true.
Never in the history of this country has the sin of immorality been accepted and approved as it is today. But, as goes the leaders, so goes the country.
Never in the history of this country has integrity, character, honesty, meant so little. But, as goes the leaders, so goes the country.
Never before in the history of this country has Christianity, the Bible, prayer, church been neglected like it is today. But, as goes the leaders, so goes the country.
But let me put it another way. As goes the spiritual leaders, so goes the church.
Never before has the church had so little influence and power, But, as goes the spiritual leaders, so goes the church.
Never before has the church been so unconcerned about purity and prayer, But, as goes the spiritual leaders, so goes the church.
Never before has the church been so unconcerned for lost souls. But, as goes the spiritual leaders, so goes the church.
Continue reading “1 Timothy 3:1-7 – A Look At The Pastor (11/5/95)”
A Sermon (#540) Preached by William “Bill” Touchton
Edited by Michael D. Lawson
Turn to Revelation chapter 3.
In Revelation 1, the resurrected Lord appears to John and tells him to write seven letters to the seven churches of Asia.
These were real churches, but many believe them to be problematic, they represent a problematic view of church history.
The Church at Ephesus (Acts 2; 100AD – ?) – They served. They shared. Yet got cold.
Smyrna (100-300AD) – A persecuted church.
Pergamos, Thyatria, Sardis (300 – 1750AD) – Corrupt, Carnal, Compromising churches.
Philadelphia (1750-1900AD) – Church of the Awakening under Whitefield…Wesley…Edwards.
Laodicea – the last of the seven. Represents the last church, how the church will be prior to the rapture.
Question: What would Jesus preach on (what would be his subject) if He could gather together every person in this country who has their name on a church roll? A church roll…Baptist, Methodist, Luthern, Charismatic…all the millions of people. What would He preach on? Inerrancy? And resolve the conflict between conservatives and liberals. Gifts of the Spirit? And solve the conflict concerning the tongue movement. The end time? And resolve the conflict between Amill and Premill.
Continue reading “Revelation 3:14-22 – Christ’s Message to the Modern Church (11/5/95)”