Garrard Street church of Christ Sermons Podcast

Satan, depicted as a dragon, recruited the Roman Empire, depicted as a terrible beast, to destroy God's new kingdom that had been birthed by the Messiah. Thus, a great tribulation came upon the early church. Jesus revealed to John that God's people should persevere with faith until His judgment would come upon the persecutors. Then Christ and His kingdom would reign upon the earth!

On this Father's Day, Jay Noble tells of all the good things that his father did for him. He always tried to make his father proud. But one time things didn't go well. His story illustrates the relationship we all have with our heavenly Father.

Last week we looked at the origins of the Passover in Exodus 12. That feast is the foundation of our weekly communion feast. Now we turn to the pages of the New Testament to learn about communion.

Memorial Day is for remembering those who gave their lives in service to the United States of America. Each Sunday is a day for remembering the One who gave His life in service to every person in the world. The Lord's Supper is a memorial to Him.

The terminology may seem old, but may we never let chaste behavior go out of style!

Do you ever find it difficult to control your tongue? If so (and it is so), then you need to listen carefully to the words of Jesus about the tongue.

Anxiety seems to be on the rise in the world. Is this true for you? What does the Bible say about being anxious or worried?

Do you think Christians tend to take life too seriously?

On Resurrection Sunday we are reminded of how much God has given for us. Let us consider His ways and seek to be like Him!

The proper rhythm of life is to work hard then rest. So be sure to get some good sleep!

The old hymn "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" says "Let us labor for the Master from the dawn til setting sun...." That's what we signed up for when we gave our lives to Jesus. It's not an easy life, but it's the best life!

Hard work must be balanced with rest. Rest is a part of God's plan too.

Last week we learned that work is a wonderful part of God's plan and that we should work hard to honor Him. Today we discuss what the Bible says about the work that we do.

Work sometimes gets a bad name, but God made work as a part of His very good creation.

Choose your words carefully... they have meaning!

Can you answer this question with clarity?

To mature into adulthood requires wrestling with the big question of "Who am I?" Some struggle with this question for a lifetime. What is your answer to this question?

If we are going to be the salt of the earth and light of the world, then we must get angry at the things which anger God and do something!

As we grow up in every way into Christ, one aspect of our lives to consider is anger.

What does the Bible say about habits? (Continued)

Changing our calendars often brings the desire to change something in our lives. Do you have any bad habits that you want to leave behind? Do you have good habits that you are developing? What does the Bible says about habits?

Pain and suffering extends to every corner of the world. Some claim such suffering is evidence that there is no God. But God's own word claims that pain and suffering has a purpose for which we should be thankful.

Biblical hope is not wishing something would happen even if it is unlikely ("I hope the Bengals make it to the playoffs!"). Hope in the Bible is a confident expectation that God will do what He has promised. In God we have hope!

Grief is an emotion that we all experience. Joy is a contrasting emotion to grief, but Christians experience joy even during sorrow. Here are 7 things the Bible teaches us about joy.

"The most wonderful time of the year" often evokes grief in many people instead of joy. Here are 11 things the Bible teaches us about grief.