Polishing the Pulpit

1,000s of lessons like this can be found at PTP365!

Episode Notes 1,000s of lessons like this can be found at PTP365!Notes go here

Many members of the church of Christ use the terms “sound” and “conservative” interchangeably, but in this lesson with brother Mike Vestal challenges those assumptions. He asks the question - What would “soundness” look like to Jesus? The answer to that question should be what shapes our attitudes. Whenever topics like this arise, I can’t help but remember what the Hebrews writer said when he wrote that the word of God is able to discern or judge between our thoughts and our intentions. We hope this lesson will benefit you and your congregation as you reach out to others. You can find 1,000s of lessons like this can be found at PTP365!

Episode Notes The parable of the Good Samaritan is well known to both Christians and non-Christians, and today, we’ll talk about the question, or more importantly the questioner, that prompted Jesus to teach it. In Luke 10, a lawyer asked Jesus two questions, “What must I do to inherit eternal life,” and, “Who is my neighbor?” While the answers to those two questions are eternally important, this talk deals more with the attitudes that the questioner, and sometimes we, struggle with. Learn more at Polishing the Pulpit!

When we consider just how much Jesus has done for us, all we can say is, "Thank you, Lord!" PTP 2020 will be August 12-20 in Sevierville, TN. Learn more at Polishing the Pulpit!

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Episode Notes Register today at Polishing the Pulpit!

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Episode Notes Notes go hereAs you may know, the Superbowl is this weekend, the United State’s single-largest sporting event each year. Over 100 million people will tune in to watch the game, about ⅓ of our population. In a society where sports are oftentimes given more attention than religion and players discussed more often than Jesus, it can be easy for people, especially young people, to get our priorities out of balance. In light of this, today’s podcast is going to be a little different from the others. This week’s episode is an interview with brother Norris Cole, a 2-time NBA Champion who played in the NBA for 6 seasons. During this interview, he talks about staying faithful while being a professional athlete. It was one of our highest-rated classes from PTP 2018, and we are excited to share it with you. We especially encourage parents to listen to this with their children, maybe while driving or during family Bible time. Before we get started though, I wanted to share a little news about PTP 2019. The schedule is nearing completion and work on registration has begun. We’ll be sharing some more information in the following few weeks, but wanted to remind you today to pencil us in for August 16-22 for Polishing the Pulpit. Brother Cole (and 100s of other speakers) have already confirmed, and we would love to have you join us.

Episode Notes Notes go hereHey there. This week’s lesson was not presented at Polishing the Pulpit, but at the Great Smoky Mountain Marriage Retreat that we host each year. In addition to the practical teaching, we featured this lesson today to promote this year’s upcoming retreat. It’s in about 4 weeks, and it’s held at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. Since it’s 6 months away from PTP, many people see it as a “mid-year mini PTP” with a focus on marriage, family, and parenting issues. We do hope you’ll join us this year. Most couples can attend the retreat for around $500, and it is a great mini-vacation that will enrich your family for years to come. You can learn more about the retreat at [smokymountainmarriage.com] (https://smokymountainmarriage.com) or send an email to [[email protected].] (mailto:[email protected])