Biblical Teaching

Are you relying on God or making deals with the world? This message draws from James 5:12-20 to hear God's Word about the effective prayer of the righteous believer and why we need the righteous praying for us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from James 4:13-5:11 to see God's wisdom at work in the life of Christians, so that we are not arrogant or boastful. James taught the church how God's wisdom provides the way for us to endure hardships and oppression. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws directly from James 3:13-4:12 to see the conduct of wisdom that comes from God in contrast to envy and selfish ambition that are demonic. These scriptures also reveal what must happen to one's heart to receive the wisdom of God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message, entitled "Measure Your Altar," from Jim Sullivan surveys the various altars of the Old Testament to see the altar of the heart in the New Testament. The purposes of an altar align with God's purpose of the heart as Jim reveals in this message. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from James 3:1-12 to see the power of the tongue and the words that we speak. James urged the church not to bless God and curse those made in His image. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws directly from the Bible to see how faith without works is dead and how to find life in your faith. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

How to love your neighbor by removing partiality from your thinking. This message draws from James's words in James 2:1-13 to early churches about partiality and favoritism. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from James 1:1-27 to see the endurance that comes from trials and temptations, and to see wisdom comes from God as He gives to those who ask. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This sermon sets the path to walk as established by God throughout the Bible. This message draws from various scriptures about the meaning of walking with God and the path of grace for faithful Christians. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from Ephesians 2:1-10 to observe humanity's sinful state of death and the life that God gives to make people full of good works. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message considers the greatness of Jesus's first recorded miracle and its implications to drinking alcohol. Why would Jesus make enough wine for hundreds of wedding guests when the Bible says they already had their fill? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from the references to the Holy Spirit throughout the Book of Ephesians to recognize the blessings of the Holy Spirit especially the strength of the Spirit in the inner person. This lesson also counters false ideas about the Spirit of God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from the words of Christ in John 6 that offended many so that they stop following Him. Starting with the feeding of the 5000 in John 6:1-14, Jesus offended people by claiming to be "the Bread of Life." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message addresses the one baptism commanded by Christ drawing from the conversation of the Ethiopian official in Acts 8:26-39. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message launches from Revelation 14:6-13 to observe the warnings of Christ and biblical writers about the reality of Hell. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

What should we expect the Bible to teach us about money? This message draws key points throughout the Scriptures often forgotten to observe God-given wisdom about money. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from the Proverbs for God's instruction to kings, rulers, and all authorities and urges all Christians to live by faith in a way that best helps their nation come to God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from the example of the compassionate father of two sons, one the prodigal and the other resentful, to see that God celebrates repentance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from Genesis regarding the last days of God's creation to see that creation and science agree. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from Genesis 1:1-13 to see the necessary existence of God and the design of God in creation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Why are there so many different churches when Christ declared, "I will build My church"? This message draws from Ephesians 1:22-23 and seeks unity for all churches as the body of Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from Proverbs 6:16-19 to see that God hates evil. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from the story of Queen Esther to exemplify the qualities of faithful women. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from 1 Peter 3:1-12 and other scriptures to observe the biblical instructions for Christian husbands and wives. These teachings are in contrast to the ancient classical world and today's western society. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from Jesus's parable of the minas to see that we are to use God's gifts to do great things because we can and we were created to do so. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support