Christian Podcasts - Learn the Bible with Mike Mazzalongo

This lesson looks at the very source of the Jewish/Arab conflict as well as the distinguishing mark given to Abraham and all his male descendants... circumcision.

Most discussions concerning "miracles" usually devolve into a semantics exercise wherein the exact nature of what a miracle is becomes foremost and the idea of power is left aside. And yet the two are inseparable since the miracle and the power behind it are one.

This lesson will examine the many acts of simple kindness done by Jesus as He established His kingdom.

Jesus used parables as a mainstay of His teaching. This lesson looks at the definition, use and meaning of parables used by the Lord and recorded by Matthew.

In this lesson Mike demonstrates the superior way man can devote himself to God through Christ in comparison to the Old Testament's system of sacrifice and giving.

This sermon examines the biblical basis for the tradition in most Churches of Christ to extend an "invitation" at the end of each sermon.

In this lesson, we begin to see the "push back" from the Jewish religious leaders in response to Jesus' popularity and effectiveness in establishing His kingdom through His teaching and miracles.

In this section of Genesis God reveals the core principle of the Gospel to Abraham, salvation by a process of faith.

Three important things today's children need to know if they are to grow up to become well balanced adults leading faithful lives.

In this study, we will examine how Matthew describes the incredible pace and impact of Jesus' ministry in establishing His kingdom.

This lesson introduces the fascinating figure of Melchizedek, one of the earliest types or previews for Christ in the Bible.

One of our seniors suffered chest pains and had to be rushed to the hospital recently. They told her to take it easy and not do so much, she wasn't getting any younger and neither was her heart.

In this lesson on the Beatitudes, we will note the differences between the imputed righteousness of Christians in the Kingdom and those who seek to be right by upholding the "law."

This lesson reviews the relationship between Abraham and his nephew Lot as well as the godly wisdom the family leader used to resolve a serious dispute.

Matthew continues his portrayal of Jesus as King with the description of Jesus' encounter with the Prince of darkness in the desert.

With the beginning of chapter twelve, the book of Genesis focuses once again on one specific individual. This time the writers will detail the life of Abraham who was to become the father of the Jewish nation and how the Seed of Promise was kept alive through him.

Each gospel writer viewed Jesus from his own perspective and each writes about Him with a particular audience and objective in mind. This series of lessons examine Matthew's gospel and his presentation of Jesus as a King. The first lesson sees Matthew developing this idea by describing a royal birth.

The Bible is filled with stories of heroes and their feats of great faith and perseverance. In this lesson those who only come close to greatness are discussed and what their near misses can teach us today.

Lesson #26 looks at two fascinating source events that explain the origins of all the different nations and languages in the world today.

In this sermon we look at four remedies God provides to keep us from growing weary in the faith. We also look at some of the good works of the Choctaw Church of Christ in Oklahoma City as examples of faith in action.

Solomon spent much of his life searching in all the wrong places for the things that would satisfy him. He tried wealth, sensual pleasure, building projects and various intellectual pursuits. But he found that with each new peak experience there was a valley of dissatisfaction that soon followed.

She is not appointed but expected to serve, rarely mentioned but ever present. I speak, of course, of the minister's wife

This lesson explains the promises made by God to Noah concerning the survival of his family and Noah's prophecy about the future of each of his sons and their descendants.

I saw Mohammed Ali making an appearance on TV the other day. He was frail and shaky, a victim of Parkinson's disease. His spokesperson said the former champ was here to promote love and unity and Ali's eyes lit up when the kids approached to hug him and shake his hand - a response of love.

The final lesson in the Grace for Beginners series examines the very real changes that the grace of God produces in our everyday lives.