The Gospel of Christ-TGOC

When Paul brings the message of Romans to a close, he brings it to a close by saying ‘Love does no harm to a neighbor but love is the fulfillment of the law,’ Romans 13:10. Welcome to our final study in the book of Romans. This is our fourth installment in our study of the book of Romans. As we think about this practical lesson about living according to the gospel, our aim and focus is upon what t...

The Bible says that ‘the Lord is not slow concerning His promises as some men count slowness but He's longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.’ We welcome you to our study of the subject of salvation. As you've just heard from the Bible verse that we mentioned, the God of heaven, Jesus Christ, wants every person to be saved. That's the hea...

The Scripture says, “God wants all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth,” 1 Timothy 2:4. We're so glad that you joined us today for our study on the wonderful subject of salvation. In this series we've been discussing things that brought salvation about the importance of it- why a man needs salvation. Now we're going to think about-what does the Bible say plays a part and is essent...

The walls began to shake. The door to the prison flew open. Right then a prison guard awoke, he realized his own fate, and he started to kill himself. But before he did, he heard these encouraging words. "Sir, do yourself no harm, for we are all here." and upon the heels of that encouraging statement, the greatest question that's ever been asked comes. "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Acts 16:3...

The greatest question ever asked comes in Acts 16:30-31. “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” We welcome you today to our study on the subject of salvation. In particular, we're going to be talking about God's plan of salvation and the answer to that question, ‘what must I do to be saved?’ As you think about Acts 16, you can imagine the scene in the prison in Philippi. Those walls began to shake. T...

The greatest question ever asked is found in Acts 16:30-31. The Philippian jailer said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" No greater question in all the world can be asked and answered by the Bible and by every individual. But today as we think about the subject of salvation, we want to ask the question- saved from what? If the Philippian jailer realized he needed to be saved, what did he need t...

The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father except by me." John 14:6 We welcome you today to our study of Jesus as the way of salvation. You know, in the world we live in today there seem to be in a lot of peoples' minds a variety of different ways that you can be saved. Some would say that you can be saved under the Hindu religion or b...

The word of God says, "It is appointed to man once to die and then the judgment." 2 Corinthians 5:10 says, ‘We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may give an account for the things done in the body whether good or evil.’ One day all of us will leave this life, and one day we all stand before the almighty throne of God. In view of that, I need and you need salvation f...

The Bible says “God wants all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth,” 1 Timothy 2:4. We welcome you today to The Gospel of Christ program. In this series of lessons, we're going to be discussing the great subject of salvation. And friend, how good it is to know that the God of heaven wants all men to be saved! 2 Peter 3:9 the Bible says that ‘The Lord is not slow concerning His prom...

Jesus said to the Father, “I pray that they all may be one as you Father are in me and I in you, that they also may be one in us, that the world may believe you sent me,” John 17:20-21. We welcome you to our study of the Gospel of John. In today's lesson, we're going to be looking at John chapters 16 through 18. We encourage you to get your Bible and be following along, as we're going to study the...

In John 19:30, the greatest statement of finality that has ever been made comes: Jesus said, “It is finished.” He died and gave up His life so that the whole world one day might have the opportunity to be saved. We welcome you today to our study of John chapters 19 through 21. This is such a moving section. In the gospel of John, we're going to think about the suffering, the sacrifice, and the lov...

Jesus said, "I came that they may have life "and have it more abundantly," John 10:10. We welcome you to our study of the gospel of John. John predicts or tells us about the life of Jesus in a very graphic form that teaches us who Christ is and how we should respond to the Lord and Savior. We encourage you to get your Bible as we're going to be studying today in John chapters 10 through 12. As we...

To Jesus' disciples, He said, "A new commandment I give you, that you love one another." The essence of Christianity is the love that we have for God and for each other. That's what makes Christians unique in this life and that's what Jesus expresses in John 13:34-35. Welcome today to our study of the gospel of John. Beginning today in John, Chapter 13, following in the next few weeks through the...

“In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory as the glory of the only begotten of the Father,” John 1:1-2, 14. Welcome you today to our study of the gospel of John. In this series of lessons, we're going to be looking at John chapters 1 through 3 and thinking about Jesus Christ as the Word, as the Li...

In the gospel of John Jesus says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father, except by me," John 14:6. Welcome you to our study of the gospel of John. John presents Jesus as God, as divine. He backs that claim up with multiple proofs found throughout the life and the writing of the gospel of John. As we think today about John's message, we want to put the gospel account in...

Jesus said "You shall know the truth and the truth will make you free," John 8:32. Welcome you today to our study of the gospel of John. Today we're going to be thinking about John Chapters 7 through 9. We want to encourage you to get your Bible and follow along with us as we study the word of God together. As we think today about John Chapters 7 through 9, this context is going to illustrate the...

Peter responded to the Lord by saying, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life,’ John 6:68. Welcome you today to our study of the gospel of John. In this context of our study today especially, we're going to be noticing John chapters four through six. We want to encourage you to get your Bible and please follow along with us as we're going to think today about Jesus as the b...

Have you ever had some money in your pocket, and then a little bit later you went to get that money out only to realize you had a hole in your pocket? It’s a tough feeling when you go around looking and aren't sure where it might be. There's a message there, and it's the message that we find in the book of Haggai, when God's people aren't putting Him first. It's like putting money in a bag with a...

‘You who hate good and love evil,’ Micah 3:2. Welcome to our study of the book of Micah. Among the Minor Prophets, Micah stands out for his prophecies of repentance and of hope. Many of his prophecies deal with the upcoming kingdom of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The name Micah is in itself an interesting name. Micah means ‘who is like God.’ As a prophet of God, he reminds people of the natur...

“Return to Me, says the Lord and I will return to you.” That's the message we find from the Book of Zechariah. In this lesson, we're thinking about Zechariah and Malachi. Zechariah is probably one of the more unknown of the minor prophets, although a larger book, not many people have read and thought about it. It is full of messages and imagery. It talks a great deal about things that the Messiah...

This man was a super patriot, but not the greatest prophet. He's known as the running prophet. He wasn't really the man that we might think he was in a lot of ways as we read the book, but what we do know this man played an important role in God's plan. In fact, this man did something that's never happened to anybody else in the Bible. Did you know this man had the single greatest response that's...

The word of God says, "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things are passed away. Behold, all has become new," 2 Corinthians 5:17. We welcome you today to our study of the benefits of being in Christ. Today, we're going to talk about why a person wants to make sure that he's in Christ and that he's a child of God. We hope that this encouragement will motivate all of us to make sure...

What is it that separates Christians from those who just claim the name of Christ? Friend, it's the way they live that makes us special. It's the way Christians live that makes us unique, and today we're going to talk about daily Christian living. What makes Christians unique? What makes their lives stand out? What makes it something that ought to be attractive to the world and God-glorifying? (Th...

The psalmist said, "My sins have gone over my head; like a heavy burden they're too heavy for me to bear" Psalm 38:4. Welcome to our study of man's sin and God’s forgiveness. This is a topic that is especially relevant for every person who's of an accountable age and wants to please God. From the Garden of Eden to the present time, man has had to deal with the sin problem. Thankfully God has made...

The Bible says “All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for proof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work,” 2 Timothy 3:16-17. We welcome you today to our study of the inspiration of scriptures. How good it is to know and have our faith built upon the word of God, which came...