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Dining With Christ Rev. Thomas A West, Sr 1 Corinthians 10:16 Summary: We have been invited to the table to commune with Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:16 Communion with Christ Introduction In 1 Corinthians 10:16 , Paul wrote, 16 Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is…

Sermon Title: "The Significance of the Lord’s Supper" Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, we come before You with grateful hearts. As we gather to understand the importance of the Lord’s Supper, we ask for Your guidance and wisdom. Open our eyes to see the beauty of this ordinance, and may our hearts be…

What Is This Bread? What Is This Wine? For us who grew up in the Lutheran church, Martin Luther’s Small Catechism conjures up recollections of confirmation instruction. As though wearing a badge of honor, we probably recall the pastor who expected us to recite major parts of the catechism—and we did…

Countdown Video: Our Greatest Hope Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set…

Thus far in this series (which has now totaled over 30 messages) we have looked at the doctrinal statement of South Charlotte Baptist Church and considered what we believe about: THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THE GODHEAD THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT MAN SALVATION…

Ordinances What is an ordinance? It is an authoritative order or decree. I think we have introduced ordinances before, like last week, baptism. Today we will look at the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper. Last week we looked at Baptism, as commanded by Christ and his apostles as authorized by Christ; And…

Introduction Today we’re going to present what will probably be a hybrid message with both teaching and preaching as we present unto you the Doctrine of Communion. I am admonished by the Word of God to give unto you doctrine: 2 Timothy 4:2 “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove,…

Lesson #21. The Role of Baptism and Communion: The Sub-Doctrine of Salvation - Part 2 In this lesson, we answer four of the most asked questions about the role of baptism in the process of salvation. Introduction - Review - Major Doctrines 1. Inspiration of the Bible - II Timothy 3:16 2. Divinity of…

Our first Scripture lesson this morning is taken from Deuteronomy 12:4-7 : You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way. But you shall seek the place that the Lord your God will choose out of all your tribes to put his name and make his habitation there. There you shall go, and there you shall…

The Lord’s Supper - Why it matters. The Lord’s Supper is a ceremony of the Church. [Explain Lord’s Supper / Communion / Eucharist] Why does this ceremony matter? We are great at turning mundane things into ceremony. There is often value in this, but very little meaning. Ceremony can mean little more…

Intro We are made to be in God’s presence. To be a true image of Him. And to follow His perfect ways. But we none of that. We’ve rebelled. Rebellion lead to death and brokenness. Have you felt that? God has given us Good News, a promise, and a path to return to that blessed state. What we lost in the…

14 And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks…

Genesis 22:1-14 A significant portion of Genesis tells the story of Abraham’s life and the outworking of his faith in God. The Old Testament (OT) names him 237 times and the New Testament (NT) 74 times, for a total of 311 times in Scripture, for an average of 5 times per book in the Bible. No other Bible…

1 Corinthians 11:17-22 , 27-34 Today, I’d like to challenge you to consider the Lord’s Supper from a perspective which we often overlook and one which Christ himself takes very seriously. Christ has given the church two ordinances, which are two special commands or practices he desires us to do together…

Communion is a big deal, and should not be taken lightly. It is a place for remembrance: Luke 22:14-23 “14 And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will…

We are reminded that God graciously brings us into participation in Christ. We are encouraged to better understand why we practice close communion.

We are reminded that God graciously draws near to us in the Lord's Supper. We are encouraged to examine ourselves and seek reconciliation before approaching the table.

Intro: Dr. S. Lewis Johnson, a noted New Testament scholar, tells of his visit in Britain, where he observed that British people love dogs as their pets. During his stay he noticed three kinds of dogs which he relates to people in reference to freedom. The first are those dogs who have law but no freedom.…

Philippians 3:10-11 ; 2 Corinthians 1:5-6 ; 1 Peter 2:19-23 Reading, memorizing, and meditating on Scripture is important. So is receiving teaching and preaching from the Bible as a church. What we’re going to learn from Scripture today does not replace the direct intake and teaching of God’s Word as…

Eph. 4:4-6 . “The Basis for Unity A Church as One FC: To be one in the Church, you must be one in Christ In today's churches, anyone can join it appears. You don't have to have a testimony of salvation or a letter of good standing from another like minded church. As long as you can be counted in the…

“Therefore” Whats the Therefore, therefore? Eph. 4:1-16 is all about Christian unity which we will be addressing over the next few weeks, but from chapter 4 through the end of the book, Paul will be addressing the believers on how they are to behave as Christians. Here in chapter 4, Paul will proceed…

A Walk Worthy of Unity Eph.4:1-3 The fact that the Christian life is described as a ‘walk’ is significant. ‘Walk’ suggests activity, movement, and progress. We are to ‘walk’ … Galatians 5:16 (KJV 1900) This I say then, Walk in the Spirit , and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 1 John 1:7 (KJV…

Introduction What will you remember about 2020? OR better yet what will you try to forget? I know we are praying that soon all the stress, change, aggravation, upheaval, etc will be a distant memory. With all the challenges of this year, it is good to say goodbye to 2020 by focusing on what we should…

23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper,…

We often see Paul as a very intellectual person and he was, probably one of the most educated men in his time, but Paul was more than just a very smart man. Paul understood the need for connection on the emotional level. Up to this point Paul has presented his historical and theological arguments for…