The Word of God from Scripture preached at the Venice church of Christ, Los Angeles, California. All lessons by Ethan R. Longhenry unless otherwise noted.
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Casual Atmosphere – Serious Faith – No Weird Stuff. If your life is as perfect as Ken and Barbie’s, then we’re probably not the church for you. Venice Church is for normal people and imperfect families with everyday issues. Sorry, no perfect people allowed.
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Why do we talk so much about covetousness in church - but nowhere else? How might we fall prey to covetousness and greed? How can we well resist covetousness and greed? Covetousness Outline | Conversation
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Why does the Bible condemn idolatry? Is idolatry still a problem today? If so, how can we avoid it? Idolatry Outline | Conversation
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What is going on in the Song of Solomon? How should Christians approach and appreciate the Song of Songs? The Song of Solomon | Books of the Bible Outline | Conversation
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How does God feel about people in poverty? Why should Christians invest resources into helping the poor? Helping the Poor Outline | Conversation
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How can Christians well and effectively pray? How to Pray Outline | Conversation
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What is the Book of Ecclesiastes all about? Is the Preacher really depressing, or can his message ironically help us better appreciate life under the sun? The Book of Ecclesiastes | Books of the Bible Outline | Conversation
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Why should Christians strive to avoid divorce? How can we strive to love and care for one another in marriage so to make divorce unthinkable? Avoiding Divorce Outline | Conversation
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What has been made known in Scripture regarding our adversary? How can we well resist him, manifesting the fruit of the Spirit, avoiding the works of the flesh? Our Adversary Outline | Conversation
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Why would Paul want us to abhor evil and thus feel so strongly against it? What consequences attend to sin and evil which would justify that kind of reaction? The Consequences of Sin Outline | Conversation
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What is the Book of Proverbs all about? How can we appropriately use the wisdom in the Book of Proverbs today? The Book of Proverbs | Books of the Bible Outline | Conversation
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What is the ecumenical movement, or ecumenism / ecumenicalism, all about? What is commendable about ecumenicalism? Has ecumenicalism led to the kind of unity for which Jesus prayed? Ecumenicalism Outline | Conversation
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How can Christians gain insight regarding teaching their children from how God intended the Israelites to teach their children? How can we well raise children in the discipline and instruction of Jesus? Teaching Children Diligently Outline | Conversation
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Stumbling Blocks to Faith: Ignorance
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15:57What is ignorance, and how is it a stumbling block to faith? How can we make sure we do not prove ignorant of God in Christ intellectually, relationally, or experientially? Stumbling Blocks to Faith: Ignorance Outline | Conversation
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Why did Paul use adoption as a metaphor for the Christian's relationship with God? How should we understand ourselves as God's adopted children? Adoption Outline | Conversation
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What are the Psalms all about? How can we well incorporate the Psalms into our faith lives? The Book of Psalms | Books of the Bible Outline | Conversation
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How can improper perspective lead to all kinds of disagreements and divisions in Christianity? How can we maintain a proper perspective on the Bible and our faith to glorify and honor God in Christ? Proper PerspectiveOutline | Conversation
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How can we well glorify and honor God? Zeal without knowledge? Knowledge without zeal? No knowledge and no zeal? Zeal and knowledge? Zeal and Knowledge Outline | Conversation
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Election, Obedience, and Our Relationship With God
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21:03How does our relationship with God "work"? Since we did nothing to deserve salvation, is it really true that we have absolutely no active role in our salvation? How can election and obedience "work" in our relationship with God? Election, Obedience, and Our Relationship With God Outline | Conversation…
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How should we approach the many things we have to do in our lives all the time? How can we maintain a healthy perspective about the constant spiritual behaviors in our lives? Attitudes Toward Constancy Outline | Conversation
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What is the Book of Job all about? What are we to make of Job, his friends, and God's message to Job? The Book of Job | Books of the Bible Outline | Conversation
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The Internet: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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19:15Hi! We're on the Internet together! It can be good. It can be bad. It can also be quite ugly. How can we glorify God on the Internet? The Internet: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Outline | Conversation
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How should Christians approach entertainment? How can we glorify God in how we entertain ourselves? Entertainment Outline | Conversation
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What is the Book of Esther all about? What should we make of the Book of Esther? The Book of Esther | Books of the Bible Outline | Conversation
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Where did marathons come from? What spiritual lessons might we derive from the Battle of Marathon? Lessons From Marathon Outline | Conversation
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Upon what do most conversations about the clothing of Christians focus? Yet what is the focus of the New Testament authors regarding the Christian's clothing? How should we approach the matter of the Christian's clothing? The Christian's Clothing Outline | Conversation
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"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." Thus John F. Kennedy challenged Americans in 1961. What spiritual applications can we draw from the principle of seeking the best interest of others? Ask Not... Outline | Conversation
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What did Nehemiah want God and us to know about him and his work? What can we gain from Nehemiah's story and his example in his time? The Book of Nehemiah | Books of the Bible Outline | Conversation
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Why do we say but do not do? What double standard exists between how we view ourselves versus how we view others? How can we better reflect in our actions that which we speak? Saying and Doing Outline | Conversation
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What are the various forms of deceit out there? Why must Christians strive to avoid all forms of deceit? Deceit Outline | Conversation
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What are the various forms of corrupt communication? Why should Christians give serious consideration to what and how they speak? Corrupt Communication Outline | Conversation
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What is the Book of Ezra all about? How can we gain encouragement from Israel's restoration to its land? The Book of Ezra | Books of the Bible Outline | Conversation
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How much will people ruin their lives in their pursuit of money or other such things? When will we all be confronted by our moment of truth? The Moment of Truth Outline |Conversation
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Romans 8:1-39 has many encouraging promises for those who are "in Christ Jesus." But what prospects exist for those who are not in Christ? The Curses of God | Romans 8:1-39 Outline | Conversation
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What kind of promises did God make in Romans 8:1-39? How can we gain encouragement from those promises? The Promises of God | Romans 8:1-39 Outline | Conversation
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What is the Second Book of Chronicles all about? How would 2 Chronicles provide background and encouragement for later Israelites and Christians? The Second Book of Chronicles | Books of the Bible Outline | Conversation
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Just Because You Are a Member of a church of Christ...
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15:28How do we become members of the Church of Christ and a church of Christ? How could we possibly not be a member of the Church of Christ when we are members of a church of Christ? Just Because You Are a Member of a church of Christ Does Not Mean You Must Be a Member of the Church of Christ Outline | Conversation…
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The Nature of the Church: The Church as Family
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31:59What would be controversial about the church relating as the family of God? How can we cultivate healthier relationships within the church as the family of God? The Nature of the Church: The Church as Family Outline | Conversation
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Why would Paul speak of the church in terms of a body? How can we work better as the body of Christ? The Body Outline | Conversation
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What does it mean for God in Christ to be the Alpha and the Omega? How can we profitably understand Revelation in terms of God in Christ as the Alpha and the Omega? How can we well regard Jesus as the Alpha and the Omega? The Alpha and the Omega | Jesus in Revelation Outline | Conversation
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