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Cortez church of Christ
by Cortez church of Christ
The church of Christ in Cortez, Florida is a group of Christians committed to following just the Bible in all that we say and do. Our goal is to be a local church like those found in the pages of the New Testament. Our collective worship and work reflect this focus.Like those found in the pages of the New Testament, the Cortez church is completely independent of all other churches.We would love for you to join us for worship. If you have any questions about what we do or concerns about whether we are following the New Testament, we sincerely encourage you to contact us.Cortez Church of Christ12111 – 45th Avenue WestCortez, FL 34215941-216-6286TimesSunday Bible Class: 10:00 AMSunday Worship: 11:00 AMWednesday Bible Class: 7:00 PM
Episodes
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Follow Me
John the Baptist pointed his disciples to Jesus, saying, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” When they began following Jesus, the next step in their journey became a call: “Follow me.” In Matthew 4, Jesus finds Peter and Andrew at work, casting their nets. He calls them to follow, promising to make them...
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Behold, the Lamb of God
Come and see… and then behold the Lamb. 🐑✝️ When John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him, he said: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” — John 1:29 That title reaches back through the whole story of Scripture. Jesus is the Lamb God provided, the spotless…
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Come & See
What are you really looking for? In John 1:35–46, people searching for hope, truth, purpose, and direction encounter Jesus. Rather than demanding blind acceptance, Jesus offers a simple invitation: “Come and you will see.” Andrew meets Jesus and immediately brings his brother Simon. Philip finds...
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When Jesus Seems Late
Have you ever prayed for God to act—only to watch the situation become more difficult while you waited? In Mark 5:21–43, Jairus asked Jesus to save his dying daughter. Jesus agreed to go with him, but then stopped along the way. While Jairus waited, the worst news arrived. Yet Jesus told him, “Do...
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Different Places Same Savior
Have you ever prayed for God to act—only to watch the situation become more difficult while you waited? In Mark 5:21–43, Jairus asked Jesus to save his dying daughter. Jesus agreed to go with him, but then stopped along the way. While Jairus waited, the worst news arrived. Yet Jesus told him, “Do...
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Emmanuel-God With Us
Have you ever noticed how much of the Bible is really about God drawing near to His people? From the God of heaven in the Old Testament, to His presence among Israel, to Jesus coming as Emmanuel—“God with us”—and now the Holy Spirit dwelling within Christians, Scripture tells a beautiful story of...
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Strong Men for a Weak World
What does it really mean to be a strong man? The Bible’s answer is very different from the world’s. True strength is not about being controlling, aggressive, or never admitting weakness. It is about standing firm in faith, leading with love, accepting responsibility, practicing self-control,...
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The Armor of Light
Romans 13:11-14 is a powerful call to spiritual awakening and faithful living. Paul reminds Christians that “it is high time to awake out of sleep.” This is not a reference to physical sleep, but to spiritual laziness, complacency, and indifference. The Christian life requires awareness because...
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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Mission
Throughout Scripture, God commissions ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary will. He does not choose people because they are already powerful or perfect, but because they are willing to trust and obey Him. Noah was commissioned to build the ark and preserve life (Genesis 6:13–22). Moses...
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What Will We Take To Heaven?
Jesus challenged His followers to rethink what they value most. In Matthew 6:19–21, He said, "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven... For where your treasure is, there your...
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Don't Be Ruled By Your Emotions
Christianity is not founded on emotions, feelings, or personal experiences. While God created us with emotions and calls us to love Him with all our heart (Matthew 22:37), our faith must rest on the unchanging truth of His Word. Feelings rise and fall, but God's truth never changes. Jesus prayed,...
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Don't Turn Back In Your Heart
In Acts 7:39-40, Stephen reminded the Jewish leaders that although Israel had been delivered from Egyptian bondage, “our fathers refused to obey him, but thrust him aside, and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.” While their bodies remained in the wilderness, their hearts longed for the life…
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Unearthing Jesus
Finding Jesus means finding His Word. Throughout Scripture, God reveals Himself through His spoken and written message. The prophet Jeremiah declared, “Your words were found and I ate them, and Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart” (Jeremiah 15:16). God's Word is not merely...
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Who Will Go To Heaven?
The Bible teaches that those who go to heaven are those who have been reconciled to God through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus declared, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6, NASB). Salvation is not earned by good works but is received...
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The Oldest Trick In The Book
n the Garden of Eden, Satan tempted Adam and Eve with the desire for “just one more thing.” God had already given them dominion over creation and freedom to eat from every tree except one—the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:16–17). Yet the serpent appealed to their desire for...
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Sins Committed In Ignorance
The Bible teaches that God distinguishes between deliberate sin and sins committed in ignorance, while still holding all people accountable for sin. Under the Old Covenant, God provided specific sacrifices for unintentional sins. Leviticus 4 describes offerings made when a person sinned...
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God Doesn't Show Partiality-Why Do We?
God’s character is marked by perfect justice and impartiality. Scripture consistently teaches that He does not show favoritism based on status, wealth, ethnicity, or outward appearance. In Acts 10:34–35, Peter declares, “God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does...
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Return To The Lord...before it's too late!
Returning to God is a central theme throughout Scripture, marked by repentance, humility, and renewed trust. In Joel2:12–13, the Lord calls, “Return to me with all your heart… rend your heart and not your garments.” This shows that true return is not outward ritual but inward transformation....
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Sin and the Christian
The fall of man is the biblical account of humanity’s first sin and its consequences. In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve disobey God by eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, despite His command (Genesis 2:16–17). This act of rebellion introduces sin, shame, and separation from God into...
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Show Your Faith...By Your Works
James 2 presents a clear and challenging teaching on the relationship between faith and works. James argues that genuine faith is not merely intellectual belief but is demonstrated through action. In James 2:17, he writes, “faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” This means that a...
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Passover-Linking the Old and the New
The Jewish Passover and the Lord’s Supper share deep theological and symbolic connections rooted in God’s redemptive work. Passover commemorates Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, when the blood of a lamb protected the people from judgment (Exodus 12:13). Similarly, the Lord’s Supper remembers…
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Dangers of Gossip by Jay Belmont
Gossip, from a biblical perspective, is not a harmless pastime but a destructive sin that wounds individuals and communities. Scripture warns in Proverbs that a gossip separates close friends and spreads strife. Words carry power; careless speech can damage reputations, sow distrust, and fracture...
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Excuses, Excuses 2.0
Excuse making appears throughout the Bible as a common human response to God’s calling, often revealing fear, insecurity, or disobedience. One clear example is Moses, who repeatedly resists God’s commission to lead Israel out of Egypt. In Exodus 3:11, Moses says, “Who am I that I should go unto...
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The Soul Who Sins Will Die
Ezekiel 18 addresses a common belief among the Israelites in exile that they were suffering because of their ancestors’ sins. The people used a proverb saying that fathers eat sour grapes and the children’s teeth are set on edge. Through the prophet Ezekiel, God rejects this idea and teaches that...
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The Name of the Lord's Church - 2.0
The name Church of Christ reflects a biblical way of identifying the body of believers who belong to Jesus Christ. In the New Testament, the church is described as belonging to Christ because He founded it and purchased it with His blood. In Bible, Acts 20:28 states, “Take heed therefore unto...
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What Is A Conservative Christian 2.0
The term “conservative Christian” can be seen as redundant because historic Christianity is inherently committed to preserving and faithfully transmitting what God has revealed. Scripture repeatedly calls believers to guard, uphold, and obey the Word of God. In 2 Timothy 1:13–14, the Apostle Paul...
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5 - The Conversion of Saul of Tarsus
5 - The Conversion of Saul of Tarsus by Cortez church of Christ
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4 - Never Forget Who You Were
4 - Never Forget Who You Were by Cortez church of Christ
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3 - How To Turn Your Pain Into Praise
3 - How To Turn Your Pain Into Praise by Cortez church of Christ
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2 - When Pigs Fly
2 - When Pigs Fly by Cortez church of Christ
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1 - Work-God Is With You
1 - Work-God Is With You by Cortez church of Christ
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Jesus-The Word, Life and Light
John 1:1–14 opens with a profound declaration about the eternal nature and identity of Jesus Christ. It begins by calling Him “the Word,” emphasizing that He existed in the beginning, was with God, and was fully God. Through Him all things were created, affirming His role as the divine agent of...
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Goodbye...For Now...
Philippians 1:3–11 is Paul’s warm expression of gratitude, joy, and prayer for the believers in Philippi. He begins by thanking God every time he remembers them, emphasizing that his prayers are filled with joy because of their faithful partnership in the gospel from the beginning until now. Paul...
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Early Mornings & Saddled Donkeys 2.0
The Bible consistently presents rising early as a practical and spiritual discipline that supports diligence, purpose, and faithfulness in accomplishing goals. Scripture often contrasts early, intentional effort with procrastination and complacency. Proverbs 6:6–11 urges the sluggard to learn…
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The Secret To Being Happy
The phrase “there is nothing new under the sun” from Ecclesiastes captures a sober, almost unsettling truth about human existence. The writer looks across generations of work, wisdom, pleasure, and ambition and concludes that human patterns endlessly repeat themselves. People love, strive, build,...
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The (10) Commandments of God
The New Testament teaches that the Law of Christ has replaced the Law of Moses, not by abolishing God’s moral will, but by fulfilling and completing it through Jesus. The Mosaic Law was given to Israel as a covenant, serving as a guardian until Christ came (Galatians 3:23–25). Once Christ…
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As Often As You Eat This Bread And Drink This Cup
The Lord’s Supper is a sacred act of remembrance and proclamation for Christians. On the night of His betrayal, Jesus instituted this memorial, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me” and “This cup is the new covenant in My blood” (Luke 22:19–20). Through…
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New Year Better Me
The beginning of a new year invites reflection, renewal, and a commitment to be better—not merely different, but transformed in heart and action. Scripture reminds us that true growth begins within. Romans 12:2 urges believers to be “transformed by the renewing of your mind,” calling us to align...
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There Is Born For You A Savior 2.0
According to the biblical accounts, an angel named Gabriel appeared to a virgin named Mary in Nazareth, in the region of Galilee, to announce she would miraculously conceive a child by the power of the Holy Spirit and name him Jesus. At the time, Mary was pledged to be married to a man named...
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But We Did It In Jesus' Name
Matthew 7:21-23 is a stark warning from Jesus about self-deception and the nature of true faith, concluding His Sermon on the Mount. The passage declares that merely professing belief or engaging in religious activities is insufficient for entering the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus states, "Not…
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A Ripe Old Age
The Bible presents living to a "ripe old age" as both a blessing and a reward for a righteous, God-fearing life. One of the most direct promises appears in the Old Testament. For example, in Exodus 20:12, honoring one's parents is linked to long life on Earth. Similarly, Proverbs 3:1-2 connects...
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Christian Companionship
From the beginning, humanity was designed for connection, both with God and with one another. The New Testament further defines this as koinōnia, a profound fellowship or sharing that goes beyond mere friendship to a spiritual bond among believers who share a common pursuit of union with God. The...
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Giving Thanks
In the Bible, thankfulness is not merely a polite custom but a fundamental expression of faith and a direct command from God. Scripture consistently portrays a grateful heart as the natural response of a person who recognizes God's sovereignty, goodness, and constant presence in their lives. The...
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Worship...Its Not About You
“I didn't get anything out of worship at that church”. “That church is too political for me”. “That church doesn’t feed me what I need”. “I don’t need to go to church, I can worship God on my own”. Notice something about these quotes? Its all about the speaker. What “I” want/need/think. The truth...
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Are You Headed Towards Your Promised Land?
There is no better keeper of promises than God. He promised Noah that He would never again destroy the world with water. He promised Abraham and Sarah that they would have a child. He promised the Israelites that He would deliver them from Egyptian bondage and lead them into the promised land.…
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Does God Require Perfection 2.0
Many people think that you have to be perfect to be a Christian. Even worse, some people who profess Christianity, think that they are perfect; an attitude that is contrary to what our Lord taught. The truth is, perfection is not what most people think it is. In biblical terms, perfection does…
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All Who Are Weary And Heavy Laden
Our Lord tells us in Matthew 11:28-30 that His way is not hard, in fact it is easy. And His way also has great promises, mainly that if we accept His way, we will have an eternal heavenly rest. Then why in the world would anyone not accept His way!? Well, it requires obedience, that is, we have…
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God of The Mountains AND The Valleys 2.0
The king of Syria learned an important lesson, as recorded in 1 Kings chapter 20: don’t underestimate God! He was convinced by the people around him that he could defeat the Israel if they fought them on the plains instead of in the mountains. They were wrong. God is God of both the mountains and...
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The Sanctity of Life.
We are living in challenging times. And while I remain optimistic that things will get better, we have some real problems that will take a lot of effort to overcome. One of those problems is an ever increasing disregard for the sanctity of life. It manifests itself in many ways: abortion, war,...
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Contend Earnestly for the Faith
In the book of Jude, he wanted to write to his readers about their common salvation. But in he says that he felt it more important to write to them and tell them to "contend earnestly for the faith" (v.3). What faith is he talking about? Why is it worth fighting for? And if it is, how do we go...
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The church of Christ in Cortez, Florida is a group of Christians committed to following just the Bible in all that we say and do. Our goal is to be a local church like those found in the pages of the New Testament. Our collective worship and work reflect this focus.Like those found in the pages of the New Testament, the Cortez church is completely independent of all other churches.We would love for you to join us for worship. If you have any questions about what we do or concerns about whether we are following the New Testament, we sincerely encourage you to contact us.Cortez Church of Christ12111 – 45th Avenue WestCortez, FL 34215941-216-6286TimesSunday Bible Class: 10:00 AMSunday Worship: 11:00 AMWednesday Bible Class: 7:00 PM
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