Centered on Christ Podcast

Melchizedek is a fascinating character in Scripture. He’s hardly mentioned, and yet, he is one of the most significant individuals in the Old Testament. This episode studies what the Scriptures say about him, and why he matters so much. Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.substack.com/subscribe

After Abram and Lot separate, Lot is caught up in the middle of a war and carried off as a captive. Abram’s love for his family and his trust in God is demonstrated in this part of Genesis 14. Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.substack.com/subscribe

In Genesis 13, Abram returns to the same place he was before going to Egypt and shows he is trusting God again. But, he has a big problem to face. Abram’s solution shows his trust in God, and his willingness to suffer personal loss for the sake of peace. It’s a powerful lesson for us today. Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.substack.com/subscribe

Genesis 12:1-3 is a monumental moment in Scripture. That promise is seen throughout the rest of Scripture. The rest of Genesis 12 shows Abram’s trust in God - which is strong at first, but wavers at the end of the chapter. We see ourselves in Abram in this chapter - sometimes having a strong trust in God’s promises, while at other times, we stumble and waver. Get full access to Centered on Christ...

Genesis 11 includes an interesting story about the “Tower of Babel.” How does this event fit into the rest of Scripture? As it turns out, I think it’s an important moment - which isn’t surprising since it’s documented in Scripture. What happens in Genesis 11 continues to point us to the one through whom God’s blessings would be offered to all people. Get full access to Centered on Christ at center...

Lord willing, we’ll get back to our study of Genesis next week. I was thinking about the word “gather” because it’s on one of the walls of our house right above a picture of our children. “Gather” carries fond memories of times we get to “gather” with our family during holidays and special times of the year. But the word “gather” is also important to Christians - who are brothers and sisters in Ch...

Genesis 10 lists the descendants of Noah through his three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. There are several lessons we learn from this chapter with a lot of hard-to-pronounce names! I hope this episode is helpful to you! Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.substack.com/subscribe

In Genesis 9, God gives Noah and his family guidance for their lives after the flood. He especially focuses on the importance of life and the consequences of shedding another person’s blood. God then makes a promise and says the rainbow will be the sign of His promise. But as the chapter closes, we learn that man’s problems before the flood - sin and death - are still problems. Get full access to...

God had not forgotten Noah and his family during the destruction of the flood. Genesis 8 is a reminder that God keeps His promises, and it also points us forward to the Savior who would deal with our sin problem. Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.substack.com/subscribe

After Noah built the ark as God commanded, Noah, his family, and the animals entered the ark. And then the Lord sent the flood on the earth as judgment upon the wickedness of humanity. This episode studies the events of Genesis 7 and how it points us to God's final judgment upon sin. Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.substack.com/subscribe

Genesis 6 tells how corrupt and evil the world had become and that God’s judgment would come upon the world and humanity because of their widespread wickedness. But Genesis 6 also tells us of Noah - a man who walked with God and who found grace in God’s sight. Noah fears the Lord and obeys what the Lord tells him. Can the same be said of us? Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchris...

Genesis 5 is a list of ten generations from Adam to Noah. While it’s easy to just glance over this list and then move right along to the more “exciting stuff,” there is still quite a bit to learn from these family lists. This episode will consider some of the things we learn from Genesis 5 and how it sets us up to begin studying Noah. Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.subst...

Genesis 3 is a dark chapter in the Bible because of sin and what sin does to us. Genesis 4 is a continuation of the darkness of sin and shows how sin causes a person to lose control and do terrible things. But we also see God’s mercy and grace in Genesis 4 - and what a blessing that is! Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.substack.com/subscribe

After the creation of Adam and Eve, everything was “very good.” However, things wouldn’t stay that way for long. Genesis 3 describes when Adam and Eve first sinned and the consequences of sin entered this world. Genesis 3 also points us to what God would do through Jesus Christ to defeat the devil, sin, and death. Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.substack.com/subscribe

After describing the entire creation in Genesis 1, the story shifts back to Day 6 and how God created Adam and Eve. It’s a chapter that reminds us where we came from and how much God loves us. Genesis 2 is also an important chapter because it lays the foundation for gender roles in both the family and the church, as well as showing God’s plan for marriage. Get full access to Centered on Christ at...

Today, we dive into our study of Genesis 1 together! This chapter emphasizes the power of God and His sovereignty over His creation. It shows how He brought order out of chaos, light out of darkness, and light out of emptiness. Genesis 1 reminds us that we serve the living, almighty God who created the universe and gave us life! Behold the glory and majesty of God in Genesis 1! Get full access to...

Before we get started studying Genesis together, it’s good to review a few things about the book of Genesis. This episode considers a few introductory matters about Genesis, such as… * What “Genesis” means. * Who wrote Genesis? * How does Genesis fit into the Bible? I look forward to studying Genesis together with you in 2024! Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.substack.com/...

Lord willing, in 2024, we will start studying through the book of Genesis a chapter at a time. The first week in January will be an introduction to Genesis, and then we will begin Genesis 1 in the second week. Lord willing, I plan to record both audio and video for these studies. The audio will go up as a podcast on the Centered on Christ Substack, while the video will be published on my YouTube c...

The book of Hebrews exalts Jesus as superior. And since He is superior in every way, the lives of those who serve Him ought to be different. This podcast episode is a sermon preached by Chad Ramsey at the Gloster Street Church of Christ in Tupelo, Mississippi. His sermon focuses on how Christians lead a “transformed” life because of the Lord’s sacrifice. I’ve linked the video below: Get full acces...

The Parable of the Good Samaritan may be the most well-known parable told by Jesus. This study focuses on what the Good Samaritan didn’t do. Hopefully, it will help us to have a better perspective of our neighbor and what it means to be a good neighbor. Here is the full video of Drew’s sermon: Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s episode is a sermon preached by Michael Clarke in January 2022. He considers what was written to the church in Ephesus by John in Revelation 2:1-7 and what we should learn from these few verses. I’ve linked the YouTube video below if you prefer to watch it - he does use PowerPoint, so you may find that helpful. Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.substack.com/subscrib...

I’m excited to share some sermons from friends of mine in December. First up is Drew Suttles. If you read Centered on Christ’s articles regularly, then Drew is no stranger to you. He presents a challenging and encouraging message from Romans 8 titled, “8 Reasons to Remain Optimistic.” This sermon was preached in January 2021 - during that first discouraging winter of COVID-19. Of course, we still...

If a Christian truly believes that the Bible is not the words of men but the word of God, then persecution is coming. Paul pointed out that to the church in Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 2:13-16). Christians should not be surprised when persecution comes - but we can take comfort in knowing that our God will not leave us. Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.substack.com/subsc...

This podcast episode is a little different than what I usually send out to you on Sunday morning. But with the week of Thanksgiving here, I wanted to take a few moments to thank all of you who read these articles and listened to the podcast episodes. Thank you for your encouragement. Thank you for your interest in God’s word and desire to live for Him. God has given us an opportunity to live for H...

James 1:2-4 reminds Christians not to allow their emotions or fears to lead them when they face trials. Instead, we must allow what we “know” to lead our thinking when we go through trials. James basically tells Christians, “Don’t forget to use your head when you go through various trials!” Get full access to Centered on Christ at centeredonchrist.substack.com/subscribe