Chip Hinds’ sermon on “Plowshares and Pruning hooks: Ultimate Peace” started with the explanation of the COG7 Vision, which turns out to be found at http://cog7.org/about-us/mission-and-vision/. He also explained the Conference theme for 2013-15 which is “The Worshipping Church”. Following this Chip expanded on the Plowshares and Pruning hooks theory of what peace consists of.
Chip used the following scriptures: Heb. 10:23, Isaiah 2:3-4, 9:6, Luke 2:14, John 14:27, Rev. 21;1-5, 22:3
Listen to audio of the sermon here -> 10-5-2013 sermon
Elder Chip and Mary Hinds are from Tahleguah, OK and he is the southwestern district superintendent of the COG7 and he preaches today by invitation.
Chip,
It was good to have you and Mary with us Sabbath. Your sermon was timely. If ever we needed peace and the promise of final peace, it is now. Never have we seen so much unrest and confusion as we see now. If there was no other reason for serving our Master than the peace and joy that we gain, here and now, it would be worth it all. It is good to be reminded of the final promise when the weapons of war will be turned to “Plowshares and Pruning Hooks.”
It was good to be reminded of the church’s vision. These are things we can strive for as we try to pattern our lives after Him. God bless you and your family, Chip. Thanks for coming and speaking to us!
Gladys