Springer Road Church of Christ

In the opening verses of First Thessalonians, the Apostle Paul lets his readers know he frequently thanks God for their "work of faith, labor of love, and steadfastness of hope." In this short lesson, Nate Bibens discusses these three descriptions, and they serve as a model for every Christian! 

While we often equate failure with weakness, the truth is, even the greatest men and women fail from time to time. This truth is a sobering reminder of how vigilant we should be in our spiritual lives. This lesson reviews some of the greatest failures recorded in the Bible, failures that were found in the lives of some of the greatest men!

People often speak about work as their "calling," and some even go so far as to say they've been "called" to something, be it a profession, relationship, or decision, by God. But does God call us? If so, how? In this brief lesson, James Smith provides an important review of what Scripture teaches us about being "called" by God!

Deuteronomy is the fifth book in the Old Testament and the conclusion of the section known as the "Pentateuch" or "Torah." This retelling of the Law is a powerful book that, although originally given to Israel, has many important lessons for Christians today!

In recent years, personal identity has become a core concept of who a person is. A great debate has raged about things such as transgenderism and whether a person can rightly "identify" as something other than what they biologically are. This debate sets up an interesting and important spiritual principle. That is, we may "identify" as a Christian, but does that mean we are actually a Christian?

Throughout the Bible, shepherds are used as a primary metaphor for leadership. But what happens when sheep have no shepherd? There are several instances in the Bible when this exact metaphor is used. When we look at how the Bible uses this imagery, we should lose all complacency concerning congregations that lack biblical leadership!

The book of Ephesians frequently uses the "walking" metaphor to describe the Christian life. In this excellent lesson, David Brown reviews that theme with a special focus on Paul's admonition in Ephesians 5:15 to be "careful how you walk." David discusses the importance of this and how Christians can practice care in their walk of faith!

For Christians, worship is a part of life. If we aren't careful, though, worship can become a ritualistic practice; something we do without putting real thought and heart into it. In this lesson, Garrett Macy discusses the dangers of this attitude and the importance of doing more than just going through the motions!

One of the primary descriptions of God in Scripture is "Father." In this lesson, we review the various passages that give a specific "Father of" title to God. In doing so, we learn about the nature of God, and we also learn practical applications for our own lives!

The fourth book of the Bible, Numbers, records the tragic events following Israel's departure from Mt. Sinai. What should have been a short journey to begin the conquest of Canaan resulted in four decades of wandering the wilderness, all because of rebellion. Despite the many failures, God's will prevails, and His plans are not thwarted. This lesson is the fourth in a series of Bible book overview...

Luke 18:1-8 records one of the Lord's stranger parables. Yet within this parable are important lessons on the subject of prayer. This short lesson from Jonathan Owens helps highlight those key themes and reminds us of the importance of prayer!

During Jesus' life, He sought to serve, bless, and help all people--even children! Mark 10:13-16 provides a touching scene from the life of Jesus when He beckoned, "Let the children come to me!" In this great lesson, teacher James Smith uses this text (and others) to remind us how important and valuable children are, as well as some ways we can fulfill Jesus' teaching to "become like children."

People often say they feel it is easier to identify with the Apostle Peter than some others like Paul or John. This is primarily because several accounts in the New Testament reveal some slip-up or failure on Peter's part. While Peter was human and thus experienced many failures, the overall example he provides is one of incredible faith. In fact, even in some of his weaker moments, he outshines m...

This is the final lesson in the Life of Christ series. This sermon focuses on the Great Commission and the Ascension of Jesus and reminds us that the end of Jesus' earthly work marks a great beginning!

Greed is something nearly every human battles with at one point or another. But while greed makes us think we can get more, the real cost is much higher than we should be willing to pay. In this lesson, James Smith reviews some examples of greed from both the Old and New Testaments to demonstrate this important truth. 

Of all the books of the Bible, Leviticus might be the most avoided. It seems strange, difficult to understand, and frankly, most modern readers find it boring. But the third book of the Bible possesses some valuable and foundational lessons, even for the New Testament Christian. This lesson provides an overview of Leviticus, highlighting its outline, key themes, and some of the ways Leviticus actu...

Here is a short sermon on Paul's poetic and important discussion of "all things" in 1 Corinthians 13!

One of the lesser-known villains of the Bible is Doeg the Edomite, and yet, David wrote a Psalm with this individual in mind. In this lesson, James Smith reviews the events involving Doeg, David's Psalm, and the lessons we can learn from them today!

The book of Exodus contains some of the most recognizable Bible passages of all, such as the 10 plagues and the 10 commandments. But the story of Exodus is even bigger. It is the story of God fulfilling promises and creating a nation through which He would accomplish the greatest promise of all!

The purpose of Jesus' crucifixion was to offer redemption and reconciliation to mankind. His resurrection confirmed the power of this sacrificial act. The truth and power of this are shown in two of the Lord's resurrection appearances recorded in John: the appearance to the disciples with Thomas and the appearance by the Sea of Galilee.

The Sunday after Jesus was crucified was a strange and marvelous day. The disciples were still cowering in fear, but some women had reported Jesus' tomb was empty, and angels told them He was alive. Peter and John had verified that the tomb was indeed empty. As the day drew on, Jesus confirmed His resurrection with various appearances. This lesson considers Jesus' appearances to some of the women,...

Spirits were crushed; dreams were lost, and hope had disappeared. Jesus was dead and in a tomb. And then the sun rose on the first day of a new week, and revealed an empty tomb! This lesson provides an introduction to the resurrection of Jesus and covers John 20:1-18.

Paul's opening words to the Philippians include a deep and rich prayer of thanksgiving and petition on their behalf. It must have thrilled the Philippians' hearts to read of Paul's prayers for them. For us, Paul's prayer provides both an example of a worthy prayer but also highlights spiritual attitudes we should develop in our own lives and congregations. 

The gravest miscarriage of justice in all of history is described in the gospels with the simple words, "they crucified him." Behind this simple phrase is an act of suffering and death. And yet, as terrible as the crucifixion was, it was part of God's plan. Jesus' death served as a sin-bearing sacrifice for all humanity, thus giving all mankind hope of redemption and eternal life. This lesson revi...

The story of Jonah is one of the most well-known tales in the Bible. Still, there are always lessons to be learned from the prophet of old! In this lesson, teacher David Brown reviews the book of Jonah and some ways in which we should and shouldn't be like the prophet.