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The Tongue Is A Fire
Our tongue requires constant vigilance. No man can tame the tongue, James declares (Js.3:8a). From the very beginning, God charged man- kind with the cultivation and care-taking of His creation (Gen.2:16). God also directed man to have dominion…
The Mother Of Moses
Sermon Outline By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / May 14, 2017 Jeannie’s mother, Charlotte Glasgow, passed away in the spring of 2008. We miss her greatly. Like her middle name, Edelweiss, Charlotte’s life was a sweet…
The Songs Of Our Mothers
In 1865, William Ross Wallace penned the poem that includes that now-famous refrain, for the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. President Lincoln, who was assassinated in 1865, would have likely agreed.…
As A Fragrant Aroma
Sermon Outline By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / May 07, 2017 I want to begin this morning with a note of clarification. Today’s Think Tank is not to be interpreted as an s.o.s. for a sinking…
Which Of These Are You?
Some members keep their organization strong, while others join in and just belong. Some dig right in. Some serve with pride, some just go alone for the ride. Some volunteer to do their share, while some sit back…
Is Growth In Our Future?
Sermon Outline By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / April 30, 2017 Our thanks to Bob Villers & Vic Rossi and Brian Alfred & Rob Espinosa for teaching and preaching the last two weeks. For any preacher,…
Amazing Grace
I read a book while on vacation. Amazing Grace is the story of William Wilberforce’s heroic campaign to end slavery. What a great story! My appetite was whetted upon hearing a radio dialogue between Harding University’s president, Dr.…
How To Measure Spiritual Success
By Mike Mazzalongo When Hannah was little she used to always ask me the question: “Dad, am I ever going to grow or will I always be this small?” I would tell her that: “Yes, of course you…
Learning Obedience Through Suffering
As firstfruit believers, first-century saints took part in redemptive suffering. They suffered considerably in securing redemp-tion for the full Body of Christ. cf. Rom.8:23 & 11:16; 1Cor.15:20; Heb.12:23; Js.1:18; Rev.14:4 and especially Col.1:24 & 1Pet.4:13. While our sufferings…
He Is Risen!
A couple of weeks ago Terry asked if I would fill in for him while Jennie and he were on vacation in Texas over the Easter weekend. I obviously agreed. While I was considering what it would be…