Deeper in the Word

Atrahasis, Gilgamesh, and Noah | The Ark in the Ancient Near East 22.04.2024 33:56 ↓

Dr. Joshua explores ark stories in the ancient world and why the Biblical account is the one we need.

Hebrews 1:1–4 | The Main Idea in Hebrews 18.04.2024 42:26 ↓

Dr. Joshua walks verse by verse, theme by theme, through the first four verses (one sentence in Greek) of Hebrews.

No Other Gods | Exodus 20:1–6 18.04.2024 26:59 ↓

What does it mean to have no other gods before God? What can we do to destroy the idols in our lives?

When and to whom was Hebrews written? 11.04.2024 42:05 ↓

In this session, we explore the date, audience, and the use of the Old Testament in Hebrews.

Panel Q&A at Salem Creek with Dr. Joshua Houston, Nathan Foster, and Keith Pickard 08.04.2024 1:02:08 ↓

These questions were submitted by the youth at Salem Creek.

Who Wrote Hebrews? 04.04.2024 43:30 ↓

As we begin a long journey through the book of Hebrews, we want to establish its context as best as we can. This is difficult as Hebrews does not give us much to go on...

That Second Day 01.04.2024 26:53 ↓

Jesus died, was buried, and rose on the third day. What went on that second day?

The Stone-Campbell Movement Then and Now 28.03.2024 43:23 ↓

This episode explores the American Restoration Movement (also called the Stone-Campbell Movement) and the need for restoration in the church today.

When God Answers Your Prayer | Exodus 16 25.03.2024 28:12 ↓

Exodus 16 by Dr. Joshua Seth Houston at the Salem Creek church of Christ in Murfreesboro, TN.

The church in the 18th–20th century 21.03.2024 39:43 ↓

The Great Awakening and the Enlightenment

Undrinkable Water | Exodus 15:22–27 19.03.2024 23:29 ↓

Could you go 12.5 more miles?

The Protestant Reformation 14.03.2024 41:04 ↓

What went wrong and how did going back to the Bible resolve issues in the church?

Jump Out of the Jar | Hebrews 10:22–25 12.03.2024 25:37 ↓

Why has the church lessened in its outreach and involvement? What can we do to light the fire again?

The church in the Middle Ages 07.03.2024 38:28 ↓

How did the church survive the fall of the Roman empire in the West?

The Council of Nicea and the 4th Century Church 01.03.2024 42:25 ↓

In this class, we discuss Arianism, the church's response, and the role of the council of Nicea.

How to Love God with Your Whole Self | Deut 6:4–5 26.02.2024 35:10 ↓

How can we live out the greatest command?

Constantine and the Change to Christianity 22.02.2024 43:20 ↓

How much of Christianity did Constantine change or create?

The Challenges of Freedom and the Cheapness of Fighting 19.02.2024 27:25 ↓

Exodus 14

Baptism in the Early Church: What Changed and What Stayed the Same? 15.02.2024 42:11 ↓

In this episode, Joshua explores the shift of baptism from its New Testament context to the late 3rd century. Why did the doctrine of baptism change and what stayed the same? This is a presentation of an article published in the academic journal "Restoration Quarterly."

The Passover and the Power of God 12.02.2024 23:51 ↓

The Passover is the first commanded holiday for the Israelites, but what does it mean?

Church Life in the 2nd and 3rd Centuries 08.02.2024 40:04 ↓

What would a worship service look like in the earliest churches?

A Brief History of Biblical Interpretation | Alexandria vs. Antioch 01.02.2024 39:18 ↓

Joshua discusses the issues of biblical interpretation from the late 2nd to early 5th centuries.

Heresies of the Early Church 29.01.2024 34:44 ↓

Joshua discusses Marcionism and Gnosticism in the 2nd–3rd c. AD.

When I See the Blood | Exodus 11–12 29.01.2024 27:30 ↓

The blood of the Passover lamb showed who belonged to God's covenant people and who did not. What does that mean for us today?

The Persecution of the Second Century Church | Church History part 1 11.01.2024 40:55 ↓

Joshua begins a study of church history by discussing how the Roman government and Roman pagans viewed Christians in the second century.