The Gospel of Christ-TGOC

Jesus said, “He that believes and is baptized will be saved,” Mark 16:16. Sometimes when we hear the clarity of those passages that teach baptism is essential to salvation, people began to make objections. Today we hope to address those objections from the Scripture. We encourage you to have your Bible handy as we study this subject together. (The full transcript is available in the "Download Docu...

Jesus said, “Unless one is born of water and the spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God,” John 3:5. What about when a person obeys the gospel and becomes a Christian? After baptism then what? Have we prepared ourselves to tell somebody now that you've accepted that, now that you have obeyed the gospel and become a Christian, here's what's necessary after baptism? A new babe in Christ shouldn't...

Annual singing at the Old Philadelphia Meeting House in Morrison, TN. Building was erected din 1830 and is on the historic register.

The weeping prophet of Anathoth said, "A horrible and astonishing thing has been happening in the land. The prophets prophesy falsely, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love to have it so." But God asked this. "But what will you do in the end?" Jeremiah 5:30-31. Welcome to our study of the wonderful prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah was an amazing man of God in a difficult time who t...

God says, “Come, let us reason together. Though your sins be as scarlet, I'll make them white as snow,” Isaiah 1:18. Welcome to our study of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah is one of the great Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament in which pictures of restoration, pictures of hope, and yet pictures of doom are given to God's children- if they're not willing to change their ways and in the midst of...

To the people of Israel God said, “Then you shall know that I am the Lord,” Ezekiel 11:10. Welcome to our study of The Book of Ezekiel. As we survey these living messages of The Old Testament, we find ourselves today in the book of Ezekiel. It is a book that depicts the power, majesty, and the sovereignty of God over His people Israel. From God's standpoint it looks like they're headed down the pa...

“Daniel said to the King Nebuchadnezzar that the events occurring would happen until he realized that the Most High rules in the kingdoms of men,” Daniel 4:25. Welcome to our study of the two smaller books in the Major Prophets, Daniel and then we'll also notice a few points from the tears of Lamentations. Keys to the book of Daniel that help us to understand the book is simply the main point God...

In Matthew 22:37-38 Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest command.” We welcome you today to our study of the life and teaching of Jesus the King. Today we're going to be studying in the word of God Matthew chapter 21 through 25. If you haven't got your Bible handy, we want to encourage you to go...

“At the mount of transfiguration a voice came out of the cloud from heaven saying, ‘This is My beloved Son in whom I'm well pleased. Hear Him,’” Matthew 17:1-8. We welcome you today to our study of the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. Today we're studying Matthew chapter 16 through 20. We encourage you if you haven't got your Bible handy, locate that Bible and be ready to study together with us...

Jesus said, “He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather together scatters abroad,” Matthew 12:30. We welcome you to our study of the life and teachings of Jesus the King in the gospel of Matthew. If you haven't got your Bible yet, we want to encourage you to be locating that as we're going to study together Matthew chapter 12 through 15 today as we look at Jesus, the King of K...

As Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper with His disciples at the Passover, Jesus took that fruit of the vine, and He said these words in Matthew 26:28 “This is my blood of the new covenant shed for many for the forgiveness of sins.” We welcome you today to our final lesson in the life and teaching of Jesus from the gospel of Matthew. Today we're going be studying that powerful section of Christ goi...

Today we have the privilege of studying the greatest sermon ever preached. The sermon is not by men, nor is the content from men. We're studying today about the great Sermon on the Mount delivered by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Matthew 5 through 7. Get your Bible as we think about this powerful message together. The Sermon on the Mount has been heralded as one of the greatest teachings of...

In Matthew 8:2 the Scripture says, “Behold a leper came to Him and worshiped Him saying, ‘Lord if you are willing, you can make me clean?’” We're going to be looking at Matthew chapters 8 through 11 at Jesus, the compassionate king. Remember the gospel of Matthew is all about Jesus as the greatest king ever. We’re going to see His compassion in this section. Get your Bible and be ready to study th...

The Scripture says “And she will bring forth a son and you will call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins,” Matthew 1:21. Welcome to our study of the gospel of Matthew. In our New Testament series, Matthew begins by showing us about the Majesty and the power of Jesus the King of Kings. Get your Bible handy and study as we think about this wonderful start to the New Testament...

Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you Satan! For it is written ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and Him only shall you serve,’” Matthew 4:10. Welcome you to our study of the gospel of Matthew. We're going to be thinking about how to overcome temptation from the greatest example ever: the temptation of our Lord. Get your Bible and turn to Matthew 4 as we study this wonderful subject together....

The psalmist said, “I will not give sleep to my eyes nor slumber to my eyelids until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the God of Jacob,” Psalm 132:4-5. Have you ever had insomnia, maybe a night where you just laid in bed and could not go to sleep no matter what? Did you know that in the Bible there is one type of insomnia that is actually good for you? Stay focused and we'll find...

Jesus said, “Come unto me all ye who labor and are heavy laden and I'll give you rest, take my yoke upon you and learn of me for I am meek and lowly of heart and you'll find rest for your souls,” Matthew 11:28-30. We welcome you to our study of reward for service. What reward does the Christian receive for his service to Almighty God? Follow along as we let the Bible give us the answer to this gre...

In Revelation 21:2 the Bible says, “Then I, John, saw that New Jerusalem that holy city coming down out of heaven from God.” What is that new city going to be like? Are you going to view that holy city coming down out of heaven from God? Stay tuned as we think about what it is going to take to view that holy city. More than anything in the world, Christians desire to go to heaven. Paul said in Phi...

In Revelation 2:4 Jesus said to the church in Ephesus, “Nevertheless I have this against you, because you've left your first love.” Welcome to our study of relighting our passion for Jesus. Friend, is your passion for Christ what it once was? Do you have that zeal and desire that you really want to have? If not, stay tuned as we look at God's plan for relighting our passion for Christ. (The full t...

Have you ever really stopped and thought about the excuses men sometimes make for not serving God? Luke 14:18 Jesus said, “They all with one accord began to make excuses.” As we think about excuses, is God really pleased with the excuses we sometimes make? Today we will think more about man and his excuses for not serving God. In Luke 14 Jesus told a parable, or a story, to represent the pitiful e...

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.” 2 Corinthians 1:4 One of the wonderful things about being a child of God is that we have the God of comfort on our side. We all need comfort. We all need encouragement. (The full transcript is available in the "Download Document" button above.)

Is your life really as happy and joyful as you'd like for it to be? Do you really have the blessed life that we find described in the Bible? If not, we encourage you to study with us as we think about the blessed life from Psalm 1. The psalmist said, “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the paths of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful,” Psalm 1:1...

To the young evangelist Titus, Paul said, "For this reason, I left you in Crete that you should set in order the things that are lacking and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you," Titus 1:5. Welcome to our study of the books of Titus and Philemon. Paul is writing to the young evangelist Titus, to give him some very stern and difficult orders for the church on the island of Crete. "For t...

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, 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. Welcome to our study of the Book of 2 Timothy. In our messages of the New Testament, living messages of the New Testament, we've been taking a look at each book,...

This is a faithful saying. "If a man desires the position of a bishop, "he desires a good work." 1 Timothy 3:1. Welcome to our study of 1 Timothy, chapters three through six. The book of 1 Timothy is all about proper church conduct. Paul said, "These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly. But, if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in...