Oldham Lane Church of Christ

Hope is always dependent on the reliability of the one we’re counting on. Hope depends on who’s making the promise. For the child of God, our hope is based on a real God who makes real promises and has given us real reasons as to why we can trust Him.

No one is immune to failure. The question is not, “What will I do if I ever fail?” No, the proper question is, “When I fail, what will I do?”

Why preach on hell? Because I love people, and I don’t want anyone to go there.

If I'm in Heaven, but my wife or husband or child, etc., is not there, how can I be happy for all eternity? Is heaven really heaven if my loved ones are not there?

We have a terminal disease. Every one of us. It’s called mortality. The current death rate is 100%. Unless Jesus comes back first, we’re all going to die. So, the question becomes, “Are you prepared?”

Holiness is a fuller expression of God than anything else. Whatever God is, He is holy above all else.

Chris sits down with the shepherds at Oldham Lane to discuss various topics related to leadership and the Lord’s Church.

The Israelites had come home. The temple had been rebuilt and things started to return to normal, which wasn’t a good thing. The new inhabitants of Jerusalem became just as corrupt and immoral as their ancestors. They fell right back into the very...

Everyone wants to be happy. And, as a result, everyone is pursuing happiness. It is really the motive behind every ambition. The world’s great hunger is for happiness. Happiness is emotional. It’s fleeting. It’s based on mood and circumstances. Jesus...

The thrust of Zechariah’s message is that God’s blessings are contingent upon man’s loving obedience. Zechariah shows God’s people what the future holds for the faithful.

The Christian life is not just about being a good person or just believing right things. You were dead in your trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:1). Dead people need resurrection, and only Jesus is in the resurrection business. Therefore, the Christian life...

Haggai was written to people like us—people who struggle to put first things first and to keep them there. Much like today, the people in Haggai’s day were living with misplaced priorities.

The source of peace is Jesus. He was sent to this earth to bring peace. He is the ultimate peacemaker. There is no peace without Him.

Sometimes the project that lies ahead of you and is so overwhelming. You realize that it’s going to take just as much time and energy to renovate as it would to simply tear it down and build something brand new. That’s what we see taking place in the...

Humility is simple. It’s not being preoccupied with self—good or bad.

Kindness is simple, yet profound. A simple act of kindness can produce life-changing results. It’s not difficult to be kind.

Unlike many of the other minor prophets, Habakkuk doesn't accuse Israel. He doesn't speak out against them. He doesn't even speak on God's behalf to Israel. Instead, Habakkuk's message is one of lament. He asks God...

A self-centered focus will always lead us down a path of destruction. A Christ centered focus will lead us out of destruction into eternal life.

Forgiveness is non-negotiable. We must forgive, not just because the Bible says so, but because we are different and we have been forgiven.

Love protects. It doesn’t nit-pick. It doesn’t slander. It doesn’t stab people in the back. It protects. Always!

Nahum presents us with a God who wants what is best for His children. But not only that, God wants what’s best for those that are not His as well.

Mercy begins with a penetrating awareness of my own desperate need for it.

As God’s people, we have a glorious future on the horizon. We cling to that promise of future reward. It’s our catalyst through this life. It spurs us on as we strive to live faithfully. However, we cannot be so focused on the future that we ignore...