Gooch Lane Church of Christ Podcast

A brief report on Greg Chandler's recent trip to Malawi. A sermon given by Greg Chandler on November 3, 2024.

As God established His plans for churches, He knew that guidance and oversight would be essential. Rather than creating elaborate hierarchies, voting conventions, or impersonal boards of directors, He instead instructed churches to choose men from their number to serve as leaders. The type of leadership they are to give is demonstrated in God designating them shepherds. This sermon will focus on t...

We have long tried to deemphasize the importance of possessions with phrases such as, “You can’t take it with you” or, “You’ve never seen a hearse pulling a U-Haul.” Still, Christians struggle with trust in “stuff” more than trust in God. This, however, is nothing new. As a man worried about receiving an inheritance interrupted Jesus’ teaching, the Lord schooled him in the danger of this problem,...

Was Jesus unkind to a woman in need? When she approached Him to cast a demon from her daughter, did He not really want to help? Over the years, the account of Jesus’ interaction with the Syrophoenician woman has troubled many; they have struggled to understand why Jesus reacts the way He seems to react. This study will examine Jesus’ interaction with Pharisees, His disciples, and a woman in need a...

A verse from an old hymn goes as follows: “My heart has no desire to stay, where doubts arise and fears dismay.” Doubt can be spiritually deadly; however, it is something that almost every Christian struggles with at some point in his or her life. When these times come, it is important to know how to deal with them so that faith is not destroyed, and the integrity of God is not brought into questi...

A sermon by member speaker Noble Harber on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

A sermon by member speaker Kevin Henson on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

As Paul wrote to the Philippians, he gave them a challenging command: “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ” (1:27). To fulfill this command, they were to live in a way that demonstrated love and appreciation for what had been done for them. While many things could have been discussed as examples of this, Paul chose brotherly relationships in Christ. This study will focus...

The temple of ancient Israel served a sacred purpose; it was a reminder that God was among His people. Everything about the building was to demonstrate regality and holiness, including the worship that was offered there. Levites were assigned to sing and play instruments in this worship. What, though, does this have to do with Christians? The Roman army razed the temple, leaving Mt. Zion without t...

Singing is an important part of life. For centuries, humans have recorded history, taught lessons, and entertained one another in song. Most importantly, singing is an integral part of worshiping God; thus, saints throughout history have lifted their voices to praise Him. Because of its importance, the people of God must understand how He desires this singing to be offered, both in the attitude an...

An old statement goes, “Put your money where your mouth is.” The meaning is that words are fruitless if there is nothing to back them up.” The Apostle Paul would agree with this concept and perhaps repurpose the statement to say, “Put your walk where your mouth is.” As he wrote to the Ephesian Christians, Paul keenly focused on the importance of their walk in Christ; he used the word walk seven ti...

This study will primarily be drawn from Romans 5-6 to show how to overcome sin and death so that we can have eternal life through Jesus. A sermon given by Greg Chandler on September 1, 2024.

Sometimes the way to learn how to do something is by observing the mistakes of another. The Bible employs this kind of learning by recording the poor decisions made by those who turn down the way of righteousness. One such person is Esau. In fact, the Hebrew writer describes him as “unholy Esau.” This study will focus on the shortsightedness demonstrated by this man of old and how modern Christian...

God has placed great responsibility into the hands of His people and expects them to be worthy reflections of His goodness. This is true for God’s people in both the individual good each does in daily activities and the collective good done by churches belonging to Christ. This study will focus on the need to understand the awesome responsibility given to God’s people and the God-directed differen...

A sermon given on August 18, 2024 by guest preacher Allen Malone.

Throughout human history, people have longed for joy and peace. This desire has led many on searches to find wealth, popularity, and a host of other futile quests that resulted in empty returns. Where can these elusive qualities be found? The ancient prophet Isaiah revealed this answer many years ago and his answer is as relevant now as it was for the people in his audience. This sermon will explo...

Joy is a gift given from God to those who choose to unite with Him. This great gift is what provides foundation and stability in good times as well as bad. How, though, does God fill us with this joy? While several answers could be given to this question, one important way is through our associations with fellow believers. Indeed, throughout the New Testament, there are several occasions where one...

Generosity is a quality lauded by the Lord when it is shown from a generous heart. How, though, does one develop the kind of heart that gives freely, with no resentment when called to part with something of value? This sermon deals with this question and examines how the joy of the Lord brings His people to be joyfully generous. As well, it will explore how one can overcome the god of Mammon to fu...

An already turbulent political season has sparked angst among many Americans. Amid such uncertainty, is it even possible to have joy? The answer to this is an overwhelming yes! This study will explore the promise that God has made to His people, assuring them that no matter what is happening in the world, their joy can be solidly anchored in both His past actions and His promise for the future; it...

A recording of the Wednesday evening sermon from our gospel meeting with Jacob Hudgins on July 14 - 17, 2024.

A recording of the Tuesday evening sermon from our gospel meeting with Jacob Hudgins on July 14 - 17, 2024.

A recording of the Monday evening sermon from our gospel meeting with Jacob Hudgins on July 14 - 17, 2024.

A recording of the Sunday evening sermon from our gospel meeting with Jacob Hudgins on July 14 - 17, 2024.

A recording of the Sunday worship hour sermon from our gospel meeting with Jacob Hudgins on July 14 - 17, 2024.

A recording of the Sunday class hour sermon from our gospel meeting with Jacob Hudgins on July 14 - 17, 2024.