Sooner East Church of Christ Sermons

Guest speaker, David Minson, provides an impactful lesson that challenges Christians to examine how they cope with stress in their life. Who or what do you rely on when you are overburdened? Do you find yourself falling into destructive behaviors during times of dfficulty? There is hope! Follow along as David talks about the blessing we have in being able to rely on God for all of our troubles, and how we are gifted with the ability to share our burdens through the fellowship we have in His Son, Jesus Christ.

[Mat 11:28-30 NKJV] 28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

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This lesson was provided by Mike Brock, a deacon at Sooner East.

This lesson was provided by elder, Tony Springer.

This lesson was provided by elder, Scott Blomgren, on Christmas afternoon.

This lesson was presented by guest speaker, Michael Vander Sys, on Christmas morning.

This lesson was provided by deacon, Loy Smith.

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This sermon was provided by elder, Tony Springer, from Sooner East Church of Christ.

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This sermon was provided by elder, Tony Springer, from Sooner East Church of Christ.

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This sermon was provided by elder, Scott Blomgren, from Sooner East Church of Christ.

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This sermon was provided by elder, Terry Lewis, from Sooner East Church of Christ.

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This lesson was provided by guest speaker and evangelist, Nathan Springer, from Concord Church of Christ. 

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This lesson was provided by guest speaker and evangelist, Nathan Springer, from Concord Church of Christ. 

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This lesson was provided by an elder at Sooner East Church of Christ, Scott Blomgren.

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This lesson was provided by Terry Lewis, an elder at Sooner East Church of Christ.

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Our 2023 Fall Gospel Meeting comes to a close as Timothy Fleming concludes our study on Calvinism by examining the final pillar in Calvin's doctrine of TULIP - the Perseverance of the Saints. Calvin proposes that those who have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit (i.e., those chosen by God) will never fall away from God. However, if this is true, then man has no responsibility to continue making righteous decisions because either God will forgive them regardless of what they do, or they were never saved in the first place. 

[1Jo 2:24-25 NKJV] 24 Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that He has promised us--eternal life.

This concludes our 2023 Fall Gospel Meeting on Calvinism. If you are curious about what God's Word really says about these doctrines, please reach out to Sooner East Church of Christ. We would love to study the Bible more closely with you and discuss the rich truth that it holds.

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Timothy Fleming continues his series on Calvinism by exploring the fourth pillar of John Calvin's teachings, Irresistible Grace, represented by the acronym TULIP. This dangerous teaching flies in the face of sound doctrine that clearly describes how God's offering of salvation is placed upon all of mankind and that we all have the opportunity and responsibility to respond to His gift with our own genuine faith rather than being selected by Him individually - without anything done on our part to enter into a relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ. 

[Rom 1:16 NKJV] 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

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In the third installment of Sooner's 2023 Fall Gospel Meeting, Timothy Fleming addresses John Calvin's third pillar of doctrine (represented by the acronym TULIP), known as "Limited Atonement." Calvinism posits that Jesus' sacrifice wasn't made for the whole world, but exclusively for those whom God had elected to be saved before time began. Therefore, Christ only served as a substitutionary sacrifice for a limited number of people whom God had ordained to be saved - not the whole world.

However, this is the complete opposite of what the Bible teaches about the nature of atonement for sins. Follow along as we gain a clearer picture of who God had in mind when His ultimate plan for mankind was fulfilled through Christ's death on the cross.

[Heb 2:9 KJV] 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

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The second installment of Sooner's 2023 Fall Gospel Meeting addresses John Calvin's second pillar of his theological teachings, represented by the acronym TULIP. The doctrine of "Unconditional Election" claims that mankind lacks the ability or choice to accept salvation through Jesus Christ and that the elect are chosen by God alone before the foundation of the world, effectively removing the concept of free will. Yet, if this is true, doesn't this mean that God would have created only a select few to receive glory, and the rest of all mankind was created solely for the purpose of being sent to Hell? If so, what are we to do with verses such as 2 Peter 3:9?

[2Pe 3:9 NKJV] 9 The Lord is not slack concerning [His] promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

Timothy Fleming helps the audience see what the Bible truly says about man's role in accepting the gift of salvation from God by carefully dismantling John Calvin's teachings through careful examination of God's word in part two of his series on Calvinism.

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Guest speaker, Timothy Fleming, starts off our Fall 2023 Gospel Meeting by giving an overview of this week's topic, Calvinism. John Calvin's teachings have pervaded throughout many disciplines of Christianity over the centuries. Today, many churches do not even recognize that they still follow his doctrine in some form or fashion, leading many Christians with a confused understanding of their faith. 

Timothy helps us embark on an understanding of the dangers of this false doctrine by addressing Calvin's 5 pillars - represented by the acronym: TULIP. In this sermon, our speaker tackles the first pillar, known as "Total Depravity." Follow along in your Bibles as we gain a more clear picture of what Scripture has to say about the subject.

[Psa 89:14 KJV] 14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

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Elder Tony Springer presents part two of a multi-part series centered on distinguishing the baptism of the Holy Spirit in scripture. 

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