2020
July 2020 Compassing Christ’s Course Through the Chaos
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020 Quentin Chalaire – Graduating May 10, 2020 – We Have Been Here Before (Part 1)
March 2020 Enduring the Virus “As Seeing Him Who Is Invisible”
February 2020 Two Encounters; One Jesus!
January 2020 The Promise of Redemption – A Preview of the 2020 Lectureship Book
2019
October 2019 TBD
September 2019 The Church I Could Not Ignore
August 2019 Appropriately Responding to God
July 2019 Are We Happily (Scripturally and Spiritually) Married?
June 2019 Why Christians Do Not Keep The Sabbath Day
May 2019 Is The Sabbath Day Binding?
March 2019 Slavery In The First-Century Roman World
2018
December 2018 Have Some Local Churches “Called in Hospice”? – 44th Annual Lectureship
November 2018 C.J. Grimes Graduating December 16, 2018 – 4How Will Jesus Judge?
October 2018 3 Basic Truths about Forgiveness – Joyce Hixon Kidwell Stearsman
September 2018 Remembering … B.C. Carr Faithfulness, Wisdom, and Humor
August 2018 A “Non-Bible Belt” Appeal – How Brethren Can Help – George Beals
July 2018 Why Our Ministry is More Glorious Than Moses’
June 2018 Should All “Hate” Be Hated?
May 2018 The Doctrine of Christ Is Neither “White Doctrine” nor “Black Doctrine”
April 2018 Sidney Moore to Graduate May 13, 2018 – Do We Recognize Jesus?
March 2018 Jeremiah: The Man and His Message
February 2018 Does Baptism Make An Unscriptural Marriage Scriptural? – Scenes from Our 43rd Annual Lectureship
January 2018 Do You Understand The Biblical View of The Home? A Lectureship Book Worthy of Its Place!
2017
December 2017 “I Am Mine No More”
November 2017 Andrae Smith Graduating December 10, 2017 – Who Is a “Sound” Preacher?
October 2017 Does Ephesians 3:17 Teach That Holy Spirit Indwelling is Figurative?
September 2017 What About the “Word Only” View of Holy Spirit Indwelling?
August 2017 Holy Spirit Indwelling (part 2)
July 2017 Holy Spirit Indwelling (part 1)
June 2017 One These Two Laws { Hang Much } Needless Division
May 2017 “Baptism for the Dead,” A Contextual Interpretation
April 2017 Two Students Graduating In May – A MOST GLORIOUS WORK
March 2017 TAXING TESTS- Scenes from Our 2017 Lectureship
February 2017 Jackie M. Stearsman ( April 4, 1938 – December 24, 2016)
January 2017 Do You Understand The Biblical View of End Times? – 2017 Lectureship Schedule
2016
December 2016 James L. Lewis, Jr. Completes Studies with Us – A Better Understanding of Elders – 2017 Lectureship Schedule
November 2016 A Better Understanding of Deacons – 2017 Lectureship Schedule
October 2016 A Closer Look At 1 Timothy 5:23 – 2017 Lectureship Schedule
September 2016 Some Thoughts On Alcoholic Beverages 2017 Lectureship Schedule
August 2016 Made in the “Image” and “Likeness” of God
July 2016 A Trasngender Treatise
June 2016 The Abuse of “Disfellowshipping”
May 2016 Completing Our Two-Year Program
April 2016 Paul’s Concern About Tolerating Sin (Part 2)
March 2016 Paul’s Concern About Division
February 2016 Nicodemus: A Ruler On The Right Track
January 2016 Do You Understand Sin? A Preview of Our 2016 Lectureship Book
2015
December 2015 bettye bolding to Retire at Year’s End
November 2015 A Life’s Journey Like Abraham’s
October 2015 What Is There To Be Afraid Of?
September 2015 The Great Commandment
August 2015 The Great Commission’s Supositions
July 2015 Does the “Thief on the Cross” Prove Baptism Unnecessary?
June 2015 The Undeniably Great God
May 2015 Going Into All The World
April 2015 Holy Spirit – Does the IRS owe You?
February 2015 Rules of Romance – Thank You for a Wonderful Lectureship! – “Poor in Spirit” While “Hungering and Thirsting”
January 2015 Racism, Race Relations,And Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount
2014
December 2014 Bride of Christ Responsibilities
November 2014 Does It Matter What We Believe?
October 2014 The Impossibility of “AD 70 Doctrine” Being True – PREPARING TO PREACH
September 2014 “It Is Appointed Unto Men Once to Die, But After This The Judgment” . . . Or Has This Already Happened?
July 2014 Guidelines to Proper Exegesis – The Best Motivation for Serving God
June 2014 Allowing the Bible to Interpret the Bible (Part 2) – Introducing Our 2014-2015 Faculty
May 2014 Jeremy Lee Padilla Completing Studies – Allowing the Bible to Interpret the Bible
March 2014 “Hate the Sin, But Love the Sinner” – The Dependable Lord
February 2014 Repent and Turn – Scenes from the 39th Annual Lectureship
January 2014
2013
December 2013 “Do You Understand Truth?” A Preview of the 2014 Lectureship Book
November 2013 God Gives the Increase! Three Students Better Prepared to “Plant and Water” …“Do You Understand Truth?” Jan. 20-23, 2014 / 39th Annual Lectureship
October 2013 How Excited Are We About Jesus? … “Do You Understand Truth?” Jan. 20-23, 2014
/ 39th Annual Lectureship
September 2013 “Who Ever Goes to War at His Own Expense?” … “Do You Understand Truth?” Jan. 20-23, 2014 / 39th Annual Lectureship
August 2013 What Are We Waiting For?
July 2013 Jackie M. Stearsman / Continuing the Legacy Outside Florida … A Family Directora … My Father’s Influence
June 2013 Christ: God’s Purpose Revealed
May 2013 Completing Their Studies With Us … Remaining True To The Ministry
April 2013 Colossians 3:17 – Understanding “In the Name of the Lord Jesus” .
March 2013 The “Fear of the Lord” and Sexual Relationships … Why Marriage?
February 2013 The “Fear of the Lord” and The Use of Alcohol … Scenes from our 38th Annual Lectureship
January 2013 A Wise Father’s Warnings (Part 2)
2012
November 2012 Alex Antenor Completing Studies … A Wise Father’s Warnings (Part 1) … Two, Among the Finest, Have Gone to Be with God … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters
October 2012 Wise Parenting … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters … 38th Annual Lectureship, Do You Understand Biblical Morality?
August 2012 The Godhead (Part 2) … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters
July 2012 The Godhead (Part 1) … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters … Enroll Today
June 2012 Attaining Greatness In God’s Kingdom … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters … Enroll Today
February 2012 Judaizers: Old and New (Part 2) … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters … Spring 2012 Students and Staff
January 2012 Judaizers: Old and New (Part 1) … What To Preach … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters
2011
February 2011 A Defense Of The “Old Hermeneutic” … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters … Special Thanks
2010
July 2010 Leaving Behind A Successful Life … What Is Involved In A Successful Life? … Uplifting Update… Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters … Part-time Students Welcome, Why Not Enroll?
May 2010 Two Students Completing Their Work … Segments Of The Cross … Above All We Abundantly Think And Ask … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters … Summer Strategies
April 2010 Creation Order & The Family … The Lord Provides – Sometimes Through Others … Effective Prayer Results … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters
March 2010 The Case for Bible Miracles … 2010 lectureship – Thanks for Your Prayers … Your Support Is Key to Our Success! … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters
February 2010 Converted or Deserted? … Ghana Comes to FSOP… 2010 lectureship – Thanks for Your Support … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters
January 2010 Two Students Complete Studies … LORD, Jehovah, Yahweh, or What?… Happy students and instructors on graduation nigh” … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters …Raising Support in an Entertainment Environment
2009
December 2009 “Some Reflections on Repentance and Restoration” … 35th Annual Lectureship
Novmber 2009 abcd
August 2009 Facing Our Sins Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters … Fall Semester Begins August 10
2008
September 2008 South Florida Avenue Church Of Christ: Our Home Base As We Enter Our 40th Year … Special Thanks to Our Wonderful Supporters
March 2008 The “Apostle of Love” on Love … What Would You Do With Free Money?
January 2008 “New” Anti-ism … Gene Burgett Report
2007
December 2007 The Humble Service Of Preachers / The Widow’s Mite WAs Enough
November 2007 2008 Lectureship Book Appendix / Thank You For Your Support / Scenes From Our Annual Banquet
October 2007 Booster Banquet To Honor Charles and Gay Hendrickson / 2008 Lectureship Book Appendix / Love and Money
September 2007 Reflections on a Quote -“The Church of Christ is a big sick denomination”/ Gene Burgett Report
August 2007 Mary Onetha Millard / 38 Years
July 2007 New Semester Begins / Some Reflections on Religious Babble / Why Are Good Preachers Hard To Find?
June 2007 Back to Africa … With the Gospel! / Honorable Appearances
May 2007 Completing Studies / Reflections on Purposing / Summer Break
April 2007 Silence of the Scriptures and Bible Authority / Gene Burgett Report
February 2007 WE ARE GRATEFUL/ Gene Burgett Report
January 2007 You Need These Books; You Need This Material! / Gene Burgett Report
2006
December 2006 Do You Understand the God of the Bible? / David Stearsman Completes His Trainin / Spring Semester Begins
November 2006 How Are The Mighty Are Fallen / 2006 Booster Banquet Honors Charlie and David Deal
October 2006 Blessed are the Peacemakers / Gene Burgett Report
September 2006 Arrogant Humility / Gene Burgett Report
August 2006< Summer Activities of Some of the Staff and Students / Class Schedule Change / Gene Burgett Report
July 2006 Some Reflections On Preaching / A Spiritual Principle
June 2006 Some Reflections On Religion / Gene Burgett Report
May 2006 Three Students Complete Studies / Are We “Unequally Yoked”? / “Fornication” / Gene Burgett Report
February 2006 Scenes & Memories from the 2006 Lectures / A Sad Cry for Help / Gene Burgett Report / Dear Lisa
January 2006 Recent Developments / Reflections on Restoration / Gene Burgett Report
2005
November 2005 Thou Hast A Name That Thou Livest And Art Dead / Gene Burgett Report
October 2005 Budget Time Draws Near / The Bible Is Written for, Not to Us
September 2005 Allen Gardner Resigns / Especially for Women
August 2005 Fundamental Points That Make Restoration Possible
July 2005 “It Is Written” – Reflections from Matthew 4:1-11 / The Gospel In Ghana, West Africa
June 2005 Foolish Charges and Nonsense Letters
May 2005 In Memory of Paul Thornhill \ The 2006 Lectureship: “Do You Understand Restoration?”
April 2005 Reflecting on Confessions
March 2005 A “Contemporary Discussion” Critique
February 2005 Third Generation Struggles
January 2005 Lessons From Jehu
2004
December 2004 2005 Lectureship Book – Do You Understand Church Growth?
November 2004 Questions and Bible Answers / Burdens Common To All
October 2004 In Appreciation To Dale Spung / Recommended Reading
September 2004 “Necessary Inferences” Reflections
August 2004 Remembering Elmer Burgett / Your School And Some of it’s Fruit
July 2004 Why Do You Differ From Others?
June 2004 Characteristics of a Faithful Church of Christ Which Promote Growth
May 2004 River Road Congregation – New Port Richey, Florida – 45th Anniversary
April 2004 It Is Worth Repeating / Do We Understand Church Growth?
March 2004 Students Express Appreciation to School / “Is The Idea of God Nonsensical?”
February 2004 “There Is No Law Saying ‘Thou Shalt Not Go Naked,’”
January 2004 Brian Kenyon Promoted / Computer Based Tools for Bible Study
2003
December 2003 “Do You Understand the Grace of God?”
November 2003 Reflections on Religious Controversies
October 2003 Thornhill Family Honored
September 2003 2003 Ghana Campaign Report
August 2003 Who (Or What) Is A Christian?
July 2003 Serving With Distinction / Spirituality
June 2003 The Holy Spirit “Illumination” Theory: A Critical Review
May 2003 Free or Imprisoned: A Reality Check
April 2003 God Said Kill Her! God Did Not Say Kill Her!
February 2003 Lectureship Reflections / Jack Cronk Resigns
January 2003 “Faith Cannot Rest on Proofs, ” or Can it?
2002
December 2002 Greg Littleton Added to the Board of Directors
November 2002 2003 Lectureship Book: “Do You Understand Fellowship?”
October 2002 “Is Our Building According to Code?”
September 2002 “Reflections From The Life of Paul”
August 2002 “Sacred Cows” and Fellowship
July 2002 The Word of God, Preparing Preachers, and Supporting Students
June 2002 Gratitude
May 2002 Answers to Questions From The Internet
April 2002 May 2002 Graduates
March 2002 We Need More Givers Like The Macedonians!
February 2002 Alumni News
January 2002 Studies For World Video Bible School
2001
December 2001 New Faculty Member/Graduating Students
November 2001 2002 Lectureship Book: Do You Understand Worship? (and photos from the Booster Banquet)
October 2001 “We Must Distinguish Between Human Custom and Divine Law – Part 2”
September 2001 “We Must Distinguish Between Human Custom and Divine Law – Part I”
August 2001 “Negative Fruits of the Doctrine of Illumination”
July 2001 “Military Reflections”
June 2001 “Computer Lab Upgrade”
May 2001 “The Triune Nature of Man”
April 2001 “Can A Preacher Hold False Doctrine “Privately”, As Long As He Doesn’t Teach it Publically?
March 2001 “B.C. Carr by V.P. Black”
February 2001 “A Tribute to B. C. Carr”
January 2001 “The Spirit of Romans 14”
2000
December 2000 “Do I Really Show I Am A Christian?”
November 2000 “Only 10% Bad”
October 2000 “Buy The Truth and Sell It Not!”
September 2000 “Thomas B. Warren – A True Soldier of the Cross”
August 2000 “Where Art Thou?” — God’s Question To Humanity
July 2000 “Fellow-Workers Advancing The Truth”
June 2000 “The Role of Women In The Faith:
An Exposition and Application Of First Timothy 2:8-15 [Part 2]”
May 2000 “The Role of Women In The Faith:
An Exposition and Application Of First Timothy 2:8-15 [Part 1]”
April 2000 “Reflections on Indoctrination”
March 2000 “Some Will Depart From the Faith”
February 2000 “Lectureship Recap”
January 2000 “The Faith of Moses and the Faith of Us”
1999
December 1999 Do You Understand Preaching?: A Past and Present Analysis
November 1999 30th Annual Lectureship Book
October 1999 “Y2K” Lectureship Schedule
September 1999 “He Cares” – “I Like Labels”
August 1999 Do We Live Like Christ, Or Do We Live Like “The Gentiles”?
July 1999 Peddling and Piddling Preachers
June 1999 True Worship: Defined By Its New Testament Practice
May 1999 May Graduates
April 1999 True Worship: A Word Study
March 1999 From Whom Do We Seek Approval?
February 1999 Reflections On Congregational Autonomy – Reflections on Religion
January 1999 Was Christ A Created Being?
1998
December 1998 Four Part Harmony:Grace, Law, Faith, and Works
November 1998 God’s King is the Messiah, The Messiah is His Son
October 1998 What’s the Flock Being Fed?
September 1998 Jamaica ’98: Life, Death, and Preaching the Gospel
August 1998 Thirty Year Anniversary: School History and Special Edition Lectureship Book
July 1998 “Everlasting” (For Ever, Eternal) as Used in the Bible
June 1998 The All-Sufficiency of the Scriptures
May 1998 “The Nature of Christ”
April 1998 The Work of an Evangelist
March 1998 Four Reasons Why a Christian Can Fall From Grace – Editorial Reflections [on Creeds]
February 1998 Religious Essentials
January 1998 What About Hand Clapping in Worship? (Part II)
1997
December 1997 What About Hand Clapping in Worship? (Part I)
October 1997 James Winfred Clark: A Tribute From a Son to His Father
September 1997 School Begins 29th Year – Why Should I Change My Religion
August 1997 News From Our Graduates
July 1997 “The Greatest War Ever”
June 1997 “Homosexuality Is Still Sin According To God!”
May 1997 Who Will We Choose To Serve?
April 1997 Parasitic Christianity
March 1997 Schools Under A Board Of Directors May Train Preachers
February 1997 Church Cooperation And Evangelism”
January 1997 The “Only Saints” Doctrine of Benevolence And “Koinonia Mountain”
1996
December 1996 “Fellowship Activities in the Church Building [Eating, Etc.] Are Not Permitted”
November 1996 Is It Scriptural For A Preacher To Be Paid By The Church
October 1996 Auburndale Honored At The Annual Banquet
September 1996 “Must A Woman Worship With Her head Covered?”
August 1996 Anti-ism Is Not Dead
July 1996 Happy To Be Part Of This Great Work
June 1996 Brian Kenyon Joins Staff As A Full-time Instructor
May 1996 The Role Of Women In The Local Church
April 1996 Changes On The Home Front
March 1996 The Florida School Of Preaching Lectureship – A Look Back
February 1996 School Reflections
January 1996 Church/Kingdom Reflections
1995
December 1995 The Traditions Of Men Versus The Teaching Of The Bible
November 1995 Booster Banquet – In Appreciation To The Beville Road Church Of Christ
October 1995 The World Troubled Elijah
September 1995 Promise Keepers: A Critique By Billy Davidson
August 1995“When That Which Is Perfect Is Come”
July 1995 Graduate Commends School – Library Expansion – Stop
May 1995 Evidence Tampering
April 1995 Ethics Without God – Graduates
March 1995 I Have Learned – Bushnell Church Of Christ Purchases Folding Machine
February 1995 The Good News That Troubles The World
January 1995 Her Influence Lives On – A Tribute To Dorothy Bise
1994
December 1994 Booster Banquet Memories – December Graduates
November 1994 Holding Hands With Denominations
October 1994 Looking Ahead – 95 Curriculum To Include A Computer Class
September 1994 Do We Need A Pastor? Is A Preacher A Pastor?
August 1994 Some Thoughts On Religion And Materialism
July 1994 Preachers
June 1994 Surveying Churches, Preachers, Schools And Orphan Homes
May 1994 Are You Happy?
April 1994 Some Reflections On Doctrinal Restrictions, Are We Unique?
March 1994 An Outline Study On Restoring The Erring – Sympathy To The Terry Wheeler Family
February 1994 Trouble – 1994 Lectureship Follow-up Report
January 1994 Interpretation Considerations
1993
December 1993 Thoughts For Preachers
November 1993 Crisis In The Church Of Christ
October 1993 Booster Banquet To Honor Sixth Street Church Of Christ – It’s Elders, Maurice Davis And Robert Williams
September 1993 Homosexuality Cannot Be Wrong Can It?
August 1993 Which Church Shall We Restore?
July 1993 A Pure Language – Annual Lectureship To Be Published For 1994
June 1993 Some AfterThoughts From “AFTERGLOW”
May 1993 A Worthy Woman
April 1993 My View Of The Florida School Of Preaching
March 1993 He Was Different
February 1993 The Teaching Of Boltinghouse Versus The Teaching Of The Bible
January 1993 Taking Away The Key Of Knowledge
1992
December 1992 What Constitutes The Doctrine Of Christ
November 1992 A Critical Analysis Of Some Assertions From “Traumatic Winds Of Renewal”
October 1992 Who Decides? What Makes It Right?
September 1992 Booster Banquet Honors J.H. Blackman Jr.
August 1992 The Degenerating Demise Of Liberalism
July 1992 A Minister’s Apologia
June 1992 B.C. Carr Retires As The Director Of The Florida School Of Preaching
May 1992 The Role Of Woman In The Church
April 1992 Summer Class – Preachers Using Computers
March 1992 Some Reflections From A Special Edition Of Gospel Advocate
February 1992 Lectureship Recap
January 1992 The Alcohol Problem
1991
December 1991 What You May Expect At The Florida School Of Preaching
November 1991 Fall Enrollment – 17th Annual Lectureship: Does The Church Need Changing For The Coming Century?
October 1991 Church Bashing – Congregational Representatives
September 1991 A King Who Knew Not Joseph – Why Can’t They Preach?
August 1991 Experts Without Experience – Supporting The Lord’s Cause
July 1991 Jamaica Trip – Few Understand The Problem
June 1991 Faculty Transitions – The Ministry Of Singing
May 1991 May Graduates – Deaconesses In The Church
April 1991 1991 Booster Banquet Honors Jackie Marshall
March 1991 Prepared
February 1991 Reflections From Church History
January 1991 Stearsman Accepts New Duties
1990
December 1990 A Critique Of Some Degrading, Unreasonable And Unnecessary Statements
November 1990 Student Day In Virginia – What Is The Purpose Of The Lectureship?
October 1990 Fellowship In The Furtherance Of The Gospel
September 1990 Let These First Be Proved
August 1990 Religions Run Short On Recruits For Leadership
July 1990 Spiritual Euthanasia
June 1990 Something Is Happening To God’s Children
May 1990 Cheerleading Coach – Florida School Of Preaching
April 1990 Activities Of Staff And Students
March 1990 Preacher Shortage
February 1990 The Fruits Of Our Labor – The Challenges Of Our Successes
January 1990 Systems Of Infidelity
1989
December 1989 “The Church Needs Sound Preachers Who Will Go Forth And Proclaim The Gospel”
November 1989 “When Confronted By The Foe How Should We Act?”
October 1989 “Enthusiac Beginning”
September 1989 “Jamaica Recap”
August 1989 “The Florida School Of Preaching Begins 21st Year”
July 1989 “The Jamaica Campaign”
June 1989 “Except Some Man Guide Me”
May 1989 “Some Reflections About The Love Of God”
April 1989 “Flavil Nichols Presentation Of Basic Preaching Materials”
March 1989 “Why Do You Want To Preach?”
February 1989 “Is Preaching Out Of Date”
January 1989 “The Law of Silence: Some Reflections”