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J.P. Sanders Sermons 0059

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. . Special Collections and University Archives. August 2012 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA, 90263-4786 [email protected] URL: https://library.pepperdine.edu/collections/boone-special-collections-university-archives.htm

J.P. Sanders Sermons 0059 0059 1 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives. Title: J.P. Sanders Sermons Identifier/Call Number: 0059 Physical Description: 1.21 Linear Feet (2 boxes) Date (inclusive): 1973-1986 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. 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, 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 1906. 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 1941. 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, . 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 Sermons, American -- 20th century Audiocassettes Churches of Christ -- History -- 20th century Conejo Valley Church of Christ,Thousand Oaks, Calif Hillsboro Church of Christ, Nashville, Tenn Sanders, J. P. (Joel Pilant)

J.P. Sanders Sermons 0059 0059 2 box 1, cassette 1 Non-Conforming Transformers Hillsboro Church of Christ 1973 December 9 box 1, cassette 1 Who is in Control? Hillsboro Church of Christ 1974 June 30 box 1, cassette 2 Ephesians 1 - God's Plan Hillsboro Church of Christ 1977 July 31 box 1, cassette 2 The Challenge of New Testament Faith Hillsboro Church of Christ 1977 September 30 box 1, cassette 3 The Challenge of New Testament Ethics Hillsboro Church of Christ 1977 October 1 box 1, cassette 3 The Challenge of the N.T. Church Hillsboro Church of Christ 1977 October 2 box 1, cassette 4 The Prophets- Moses Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 June 6 box 1, cassette 5 Minor Prophets- Amos Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 June 26 box 1, cassette 5 The Birthday of the Church Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 June 26 box 1, cassette 6 Paul in Jerusalem- Acts 24 Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 July 31 box 1, cassette 6 The Prophets- Micah Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 July 31 box 1, cassette 7 Miracles or Providence Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 October 9 box 1, cassette 7 That You Might Believe Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 October 9 box 1, cassette 8 Counting the Cost of Following Jesus Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 October 23 box 1, cassette 8 Jesus Teaches That in Dying We Live Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 November 20 box 1, cassette 9 That the Power of God May Be Manifest Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 October 30 box 1, cassette 9 Church History- The Necessity of Being True to the Word of God Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 November 6 box 1, cassette 10 Jesus Teaches Humility Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 November 27 box 1, cassette 11 Church History- The Development of the Papacy- Sacraments Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 December 4 box 1, cassette 11 Judas Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 December 4 box 1, cassette 12 Jesus Comforts and Instructs His Disciples Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 December 11 box 1, cassette 12 The Temporal Power of the Papacy Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 December 11 box 1, cassette 13 Church History- Martin Luther Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 January 8 box 1, cassette 13 Jesus Prays for His Disciples- John 17 Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 January 8 box 1, cassette 14 Created for Good Works Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 February 5 box 1, cassette 14 Church History- Some Early Reformation Beliefs Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 February 5 box 1, cassette 15 Some Problems Jesus Faced Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 February 12 box 1, cassette 16 Worship Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 February 19 box 1, cassette 16 Christian Ethics- Imitating Christ Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 February 26 box 1, cassette 17 Wisdom- (cont.) 2nd Sermon Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 March 4 box 1, cassette 17 Church History- The Restoration Movement Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 March 4 box 1, cassette 18 The Problem of Evil Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 March 18 box 1, cassette 19 The Stewardship of the Gospel Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 March 25 box 1, cassette 20 The Holy Spirit Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 1 box 1, cassette 21 The Holy Spirit Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 1 box 1, cassette 22 What is Your Life? Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 8 box 1, cassette 22 Christ in You, The Hope of Glory Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 8 box 1, cassette 23 Fundamental Facts of the Gospel Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 22 box 1, cassette 24 Fundamental Principles- Christ Died For Our Sins Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 22 box 1, cassette 25 God's Provision For Our Salvation Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 29 box 1, cassette 26 The Nature Of Our Faith Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 April 29 box 1, cassette 27 Trust in the Lord Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 May 13 box 1, cassette 28 Introduction to Revelation Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 3 box 1, cassette 29 The Problem of Being Called Fickle Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 17 box 1, cassette 29 Believing and Obeying Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 17 box 1, cassette 30 The Problem of Being Called Fickle Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 17 box 1, cassette 30 Believing and Obeying Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 17 box 2, cassette 1 Do Our Lives Serve as a Recommendation of Christianity? Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 24 box 2, cassette 1 Watch, Therefore Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 June 24 box 2, cassette 2 Reconciliation With God Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 July 1 box 2, cassette 2 Do Not Receive the Grace of God in Vain Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 July 8

J.P. Sanders Sermons 0059 0059 3 box 2, cassette 3 Make Room for Us in Your Hearts Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1984 July 8 box 2, cassette 4 The Providence of God Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1985 February 17 box 2, cassette 5 The Ethics of Sonship Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1985 February 17 box 2, cassette 6 The Ethics of Sonship Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1985 February 17 box 2, cassette 7 The Work in Finland Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1985 September 29 box 2, cassette 8 Creatures of Choice Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1985 December 15 box 2, cassette 9 Raising Christian Children in a Pagan Environment Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 May 11 box 2, cassette 9 Christianity is Concerned with People Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 May 11 box 2, cassette 10 Raising Christian Children in a Pagan Environment Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 May 11 box 2, cassette 10 Christianity is Concerned with People Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 May 11 box 2, cassette 11 Raising Christian Children in a Pagan Environment Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 May 11 box 2, cassette 11 Christianity is Concerned with People Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 May 11 box 2, cassette 12 The Grace of God Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 July 6 box 2, cassette 12 Since God is Good, Why Do We Suffer?- Choice Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 July 6 box 2, cassette 13 Honoring J.P. Sanders on his 80th Birthday Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 July 27 box 2, cassette 14 Faith and Good Conscience Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 September 21 box 2, cassette 14 The Alternative Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 September 21 box 2, cassette 15 Counting the Cost of Following Jesus Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1983 October 23 box 2, cassette 15 Faith and Good Conscience Conejo Valley Church of Christ 1986 September 21 box 2, cassette 16 Revelation 7-11 Conejo Valley Church of Christ undated

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