J.P. Sanders Sermons 0059

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1 No online items J.P. Sanders Sermons 0059 Finding aid prepared by Katie Richardson and Lindsey Gant The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA, (310) August 2012 J.P. Sanders Sermons

2 Title: J.P. Sanders Sermons Identifier/Call Number: 0059 Contributing Institution: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives. Language of Material: English Physical Description: 1.21 linear feet (2 boxes) Date (inclusive): Abstract: The collection includes audiocassettes of sermons given by J.P. Sanders from 1973 to 1986 at the Hillsboro Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee, and Conejo Valley Church of Christ in Thousand Oaks, California. Creator: Sanders, J. P. (Joel Pilant), Conditions Governing Access Advance notice required for access. Conditions Governing Use Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder. Preferred Citation [Box/audiocassette# or item name], J.P. Sanders Sermons, Collection no. 0059, Churches of Christ Heritage Center, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University. Biographical note Joel Pliant (J.P.) Sanders was born in Fort Worth, Texas, in He received a bachelor of science from Texas Christian University in 1927, a bachelor of divinity from Vanderbilt University in 1931, and a PhD from the University of Southern California. Upon completion of his doctoral program, Sanders took a part-time teaching position at David Lipscomb College. During this time, he also served as a minister for various churches in the area including the Hillsboro Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee, and the Walnut Street Church of Christ in Sherman, Texas. In 1938, Sanders and M. Norvel Young started the publication 20th Century Christian. Sanders served as founding editor of the publication. Today, the publication is called 21st Century Christian. In 1939, Sanders accepted the position of chairman of the religion department at Pepperdine College. While at Pepperdine, Sanders met and married Gloria Millay in In 1942, the couple moved to Nashville, where Sanders assumed the role of academic dean at David Lipscomb College. In 1957, Sanders' longtime friend, M. Norvel Young, became the president of Pepperdine College and asked Sanders to return to Pepperdine to serve as dean, which Sanders accepted. In 1970, Sanders left Pepperdine for the chance to serve as executive vice president of Columbia Christian College (now Cascade College) in Portland, Oregon. After four years, he moved to the role of president of the college. In 1982, Sanders left his position to return to Pepperdine to serve as a professor in the religion division. Sanders also resumed his role as a minister preaching at Conejo Valley Church of Christ in Thousand Oaks, California. At the age of 81, Sanders retired from his duties and settled in Nevada. On October 30, 2002, Sanders passed away at the age of 96 in Reno, Nevada. Scope and Content The collection includes audiocassettes of sermons given by J.P. Sanders from 1973 to 1986 at the Hillsboro Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee, and Conejo Valley Church of Christ in Thousand Oaks, California. Arrangement The collection is organized in chronological order. Related Archival Materials Morris M. Womack research materials on J.P. Sanders, 0061, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University. Subjects and Indexing Terms Conejo Valley Church of Christ,Thousand Oaks, Calif. Hillsboro Church of Christ, Nashville, Tenn. Sanders, J. P. (Joel Pilant), Audiocassettes Churches of Christ--History--20th century Sermons, American--20th century J.P. Sanders Sermons

3 Cassette 1 Non-Conforming Transformers Hillsboro Church of Christ 1973 December 9 Cassette 1 Who is in Control? Hillsboro Church of Christ 1974 June 30 Cassette 2 Ephesians 1 - God's Plan Hillsboro Church of Christ 1977 July 31 Cassette 2 The Challenge of New Testament Faith Hillsboro Church of Christ 1977 September 30 Cassette 3 The Challenge of New Testament Ethics Hillsboro Church of Christ 1977 October 1 Cassette 3 The Challenge of the N.T. Church Hillsboro Church of Christ 1977 October 2 Cassette 4 The Prophets- Moses Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 June 6 Cassette 5 Minor Prophets- Amos Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 June 26 Cassette 5 The Birthday of the Church Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 June 26 Cassette 6 Paul in Jerusalem- Acts 24 Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 July 31 Cassette 6 The Prophets- Micah Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 July 31 Cassette 7 Miracles or Providence Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 October 9 Cassette 7 That You Might Believe Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 October 9 Cassette 8 Counting the Cost of Following Jesus Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 October 23 Cassette 8 Jesus Teaches That in Dying We Live Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 November 20 Cassette 9 That the Power of God May Be Manifest Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 October 30 Cassette 9 Church History- The Necessity of Being True to the Word of God Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 November 6 Jesus Teaches Humility Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 November 27 Church History- The Development of the Papacy- Sacraments Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 December 4 Judas Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 December 4 Jesus Comforts and Instructs His Disciples Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 December 11 The Temporal Power of the Papacy Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 December 11 Church History- Martin Luther Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 January 8 Jesus Prays for His Disciples- John 17 Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 January 8 Created for Good Works Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 February 5 Church History- Some Early Reformation Beliefs Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 February 5 Some Problems Jesus Faced Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 February 12 Worship Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 February 19 Christian Ethics- Imitating Christ Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 February 26 Wisdom- (cont.) 2nd Sermon Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 March 4 Cassette 17 Church History- The Restoration Movement Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 March 4 Cassette 17 The Problem of Evil Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 March 18 Cassette 18 The Stewardship of the Gospel Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 March 25 Cassette 19 The Holy Spirit Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 1 Cassette 20 The Holy Spirit Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 1 Cassette 21 J.P. Sanders Sermons

4 What is Your Life? Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 8 Cassette 22 Christ in You, The Hope of Glory Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 8 Cassette 22 Fundamental Facts of the Gospel Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 22 Cassette 23 Fundamental Principles- Christ Died For Our Sins Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 Cassette 24 April 22 God's Provision For Our Salvation Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 29 Cassette 25 The Nature Of Our Faith Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 29 Cassette 26 Trust in the Lord Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 May 13 Cassette 27 Introduction to Revelation Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 3 Cassette 28 The Problem of Being Called Fickle Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 17 Cassette 29 Believing and Obeying Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 17 Cassette 29 The Problem of Being Called Fickle Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 17 Cassette 30 Believing and Obeying Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 17 Cassette 30 Cassette 1 Do Our Lives Serve as a Recommendation of Christianity? Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 24 Cassette 1 Watch, Therefore Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 24 Cassette 2 Reconciliation With God Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 July 1 Cassette 2 Do Not Receive the Grace of God in Vain Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 July 8 Cassette 3 Make Room for Us in Your Hearts Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 July 8 Cassette 4 The Providence of God Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1985 February 17 Cassette 5 The Ethics of Sonship Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1985 February 17 Cassette 6 The Ethics of Sonship Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1985 February 17 Cassette 7 The Work in Finland Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1985 September 29 Cassette 8 Creatures of Choice Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1985 December 15 Cassette 9 Raising Christian Children in a Pagan Environment Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 Cassette 9 Christianity is Concerned with People Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 Raising Christian Children in a Pagan Environment Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 Christianity is Concerned with People Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 Raising Christian Children in a Pagan Environment Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 Christianity is Concerned with People Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 The Grace of God Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 July 6 Since God is Good, Why Do We Suffer?- Choice Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 July 6 Honoring J.P. Sanders on his 80th Birthday Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 July 27 Faith and Good Conscience Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 September 21 The Alternative Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 September 21 J.P. Sanders Sermons

5 Counting the Cost of Following Jesus Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 October 23 Faith and Good Conscience Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 September 21 Revelation 7-11 Conejo Valley Church of Christ undated J.P. Sanders Sermons