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This podcast includes Sermons and other content for the West Side Church of Christ located at 725 W. Main St, Elkton KY. We hope that you can join us for services. We have bible class on Sunday mornings at 9 am and Worship at 10 am. We meet again at 5:30 pm Sunday Evenings, and Wednesday at 6:30 pm. If you are not able to join us then please enjoy our content. :-)© 2025 Doug Gregory Cristianismo Espiritualidad Ministerio y Evangelismo
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  • Why Don't You Sing? (From our 10-26-25 Worship)

    Why Don't You Sing? (From our 10-26-25 Worship)
    Oct 28 2025
    Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/vlE043nx1sU “Why Don’t You Sing” based on your transcript:Introduction: Malvina Farkle Day — Everyone ParticipatesStory from Lindsey Wilson College: Malvina Farkle Day—a surprise day of service and fun honoring a fictional student devoted to community and joy.Everyone—students, staff, even the president—participates in service projects and celebrations.Key takeaway: “Everyone joins in.”Sets the stage for the sermon theme: participation in worship, especially singing.Singing as Participation in WorshipConnection to current West Side Church leadership discussions about worship and traditions.Focus today: singing—why we do it, what it means, and what Scripture teaches.The Book of Psalms — A Model for ExpressionPsalms serve as a guide to worship and prayer, expressing every human emotion to God.Key categories and sample chapters:Worship – Psalms 95, 100, 150Human Emotion – Psalm 6 (sorrow), 13 (grief), 35 (confusion), 118 (joy)Prayer – Psalms 5, 17, 42Teaching and Reflection – Psalms 25, 119Prophecy – Psalms 22, 110Psalms teach that singing and prayer are ways to communicate joy, anger, frustration, hope, and more—honestly and directly before God.Example: Paul and Silas in Prison (Acts 16:19–34 ESV)“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.”Context: Beaten and jailed unjustly—yet they sing and pray.Application:Most of us would respond with anger or despair.But Paul and Silas worship through suffering—their faith produces witness (the jailer and his family are converted).Lesson: Singing in hard times shows the world we’re different and can lead others to salvation.Ephesians 5:15–20 ESV — Singing to One Another and to God“…be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart…”The focus isn’t on instruments but on heart and participation.Singing serves two directions:To one another – encouragement, unity.To the Lord – worship, gratitude.God knows your heart—but your brothers and sisters need to hear your voice.Even if you’re off-key, your effort matters; your singing teaches and strengthens others.Colossians 3:12–16 ESV — Singing Builds Harmony and Gratitude“…teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”Singing connects to compassion, forgiveness, and unity.We “teach and admonish one another” through song—our voices instruct and uplift.Again, two directions:Horizontal – to one another.Vertical – to God.Heavenly Preview: Singing in RevelationRevelation portrays heaven as filled with singing around God’s throne.Challenge: If we don’t sing here, why would we expect to sing there?Personal Reflections and Emotional Power of SongObservations from leading singing:Parents smiling at children, others crying from emotion or memory.Songs connect deeply to personal experiences (“How Great Thou Art” and memories of his grandfather).Music ties emotion to faith—joy, sorrow, hope.Final Challenge: Sing Like a Child (Matthew 18:3 ESV)“Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”Children sing boldly without fear or self-consciousness.Adults often lose that freedom.Challenge: Regain that childlike spirit—sing sincerely, joyfully, and without worry about how it sounds.Big Idea: If you won’t sing on earth, what makes you think you’ll sing in heaven?Summary SentenceTrue worship requires participation—singing from the heart to God and to one another with gratitude, sincerity, and childlike joy.Would you like me to turn this into a sermon handout or PowerPoint outline using your standard 4:3 format next?
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  • Is God Powerful or Dangerous? (From our 10-19-25 worship)

    Is God Powerful or Dangerous? (From our 10-19-25 worship)
    Oct 24 2025
    Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/hn7K3F_lXmsHere’s a summary with clear section headings and bullet points of your sermon “Powerful or Dangerous?”Introduction: From Song Leading to ChemistryBegins by appreciating song leaders for their challenging role.Introduces the idea of chemistry—mixing elements to achieve desired results.Transitions to the theme of power and danger, using chlorine trifluoride (ClF₃) as an illustration.Illustration: Chlorine Trifluoride — Power and DangerDescribes ClF₃ as a hypergolic oxidizer—ignites on contact with almost anything, even asbestos.Story: A 2,000-lb cylinder ruptured in Shreveport, LA; it burned through 12" of concrete and 36" of gravel.Only controllable by removing oxygen—impossible during a fire.Though dangerous, it’s essential in semiconductor manufacturing where nothing else works better.Lesson: Used properly, it’s safe and useful; used wrongly, it’s catastrophic.Analogy: Power equals potential danger (e.g., guns vs. Nerf guns).Transition: What About God?Raises the central question:“Is God powerful? Yes. But is God dangerous?”Answer: It depends on how you treat Him.Misusing God—treating Him as a tool or token—can be deadly.Case Study 1: Israel Misuses God (1 Samuel 4)Israel loses to the Philistines, then decides to bring the Ark of the Covenant into battle as a good-luck charm.God does not bless their superstition—Israel is defeated again, 30,000 die, the Ark is captured, and Eli’s sons die.Lesson: You can’t use God for your own purposes.Modern example: People who only pray “when they need a favor” (Jelly Roll’s song lyric).Emotional appeal: How do you feel when someone uses you? God feels indignation too (Psalm 7:11 ESV — “God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day.”)Case Study 2: Philistines Misuse God (1 Samuel 5)The Philistines put the Ark in the temple of Dagon.Next morning, Dagon’s statue falls face-down.Next day, its head and hands are cut off.God demonstrates His supremacy over idols.Insight: God becomes a “stumbling block” to those who reject Him (1 Peter 2:8).Application: The wicked destroy themselves on God’s truth—“The wicked flee when no one pursues” (Proverbs 28:1 ESV).Case Study 3: Israelites Look into the Ark (1 Samuel 6)When the Ark is returned, the men of Beth-shemesh look inside and 70 die.Even curiosity and carelessness toward God’s holiness are judged.Reminder: God’s grace allows mistakes, but not flippancy.Reference: Romans 6:1 ESV — “Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means!”Case Study 4: Putting God on the Shelf (1 Samuel 7:1–12)The Ark sits unused in Kiriath-jearim for 20 years.During that time Israel falls into idolatry and chaos.Finally, Samuel calls them to repent and serve God only.They obey, fast, and pray.God thunders against the Philistines and gives victory.Samuel sets up a stone of remembrance called Ebenezer, meaning “Till now the LORD has helped us” (1 Samuel 7:12 ESV).Application: The Ebenezer StoneEncourages everyone to take a physical stone home as a reminder:“Till now the LORD has helped us.”Place it where you struggle most—car, desk, home—as a visible sign of God’s help.Reminder: If God has helped us till now, He will continue to do so if we remain faithful.Closing InvitationGod is powerful, and misused power is dangerous.But when we honor Him rightly, His power protects, delivers, and comforts.2 Corinthians 1:3–4 ESV — “Blessed be the God... of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction.”Invitation to respond—receive comfort, repent, or renew faith.Main IdeaPower becomes danger when misused. God’s power is life-giving only when we approach Him with obedience, reverence, and humility.
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  • The People Had A Mind To Work (From our 10-12-25 Worship)

    The People Had A Mind To Work (From our 10-12-25 Worship)
    Oct 16 2025

    Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/BO3_KxrRVBs

    “And the People Had a Mind to Work” — Summary

    Hook: A Modern “Mega-Build” vs. God’s Work

    • Illustration: Saudi Arabia’s NEOM “Line”—an enormous, glass-walled, car-less city—shows we have the tech and tools for massive projects.
    • Point: Whether NEOM succeeds or fails will hinge on politics and money—not tools. Likewise, God’s work doesn’t fail for lack of divine resources; it stalls when God’s people won’t work.

    Text & Big Idea (Nehemiah)

    • Setting: Nehemiah in exile hears Jerusalem’s walls are ruined, prays, and is sent to rebuild.
    • Big Idea: God restores His people when they set their hearts and hands to the work.
    • Key verse: Nehemiah 4:6 (ESV) — “So we built the wall. And all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.”

    What Nehemiah Heard & Felt

    • Nehemiah 1:3–4 (ESV): “…The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire. As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.”

    How God Opened the Door

    • Nehemiah, the trusted cupbearer, appears sad; the king asks what he wants.
    • Nehemiah 2:4 (ESV): “Then the king said to me, ‘What are you requesting?’ So I prayed to the God of heaven.”
    • Nehemiah “shoots the moon”: asks for time off, timber, letters—and God grants it.

    Common Reasons We Don’t Work—and Nehemiah’s Answers

    • “The problem is too big.”
      • Jerusalem’s wall ~2.5 miles around, up to ~40 ft tall, ~8 ft thick—no machinery—yet God supplied what they needed.
    • “It’s been this way too long.”
      • The ruins had sat ~13–14 years; the right time to act was now.
    • “It’s too dangerous.”
      • Enemies threatened attack mid-build. Nehemiah armed workers and posted guards.
      • Nehemiah 4:14 (ESV): “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes.”
    • “I’m not skilled enough.”
      • Chapter 3 lists perfumer, goldsmith, merchants, priests, rulers—not masons. God used ordinary people to do extraordinary work.
    • “I’m above that work.”
      • Nehemiah 3:5 (ESV): “…the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their Lord.”
      • Jesus washed feet—no one is “too good” for kingdom work.
    • “My part is too small to matter.”
      • Nehemiah 3:23 (ESV): “After them Benjamin and Hasshub repaired opposite their house…”
      • Small sections add up; every “drop in the bucket” counts.

    What Church Life Is For

    • Leaders exist to equip everyone for ministry, not to do it all themselves.
      • Ephesians 4:11–12 (ESV): “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,”
    • When each part works, the body grows in love and maturity (Eph 4:13–16).

    Applications for Us

    • Adopt Nehemiah’s reflex: pray → plan → ask boldly → get to work.
    • Own your section of the wall: start “opposite your house”—serve where you are.
    • Refuse fear and pride: serve humbly; trust God amid risk.
    • Work together: like draft horses that pull more together than alone—our combined effort multiplies.

    Call to Action

    • Ask: What is my section of the wall this week?
    • Pray Nehemiah’s prayer, take the next faithful step, and join the work—because “the people had a mind to work” (Neh 4:6, ESV).
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