Biblical Preaching
516 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBiblical preachers among the churches of Christ preach exegetical and expository messages which means that they drawing directly from the Bible. This podcast is a source of exegetical preaching from Scott Shifferd and special speakers for the Thomasville church of Christ (Thomasville, GA). Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
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A New Creation - 2 Corinthians 5:14-19
March 24, 2024 21:00 - 27 minutes - 26.3 MBThis message draws from 2 Corinthians 5:14-19 to see how faithful Christians are a new creation now by God's redemption. Furthermore, the faithful are a new creation awaiting the new creation of the resurrection and the new heavens and new earth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
You Cannot Sin to Be More like God - Genesis 3:1-7
March 11, 2024 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBThis message draws from Eve and Adam's sins in Garden of Eden to see what is behind the sin of disregarding God's Word to eat of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Sinning to Be More like God - Genesis 3:1-7
March 11, 2024 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBThis message draws from Eve and Adam's sins in Garden of Eden to see what is behind the sin of disregarding God's Word to eat of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
You Were Made in the Image of God - Genesis 1:26-31
March 04, 2024 20:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBGod made man in His image and that revelation forever challenges and changes culture. This message draws from the Creation in the Book of Genesis and connects it with the teaching of Christ about the Creation of humanity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The Tough Love of Jesus - Mark 8:31-33
February 25, 2024 22:00 - 31 minutes - 29.8 MBThis message shows the love of Jesus Christ in light of the Gospels drawing first from Mark 8:31-33 where Jesus rebukes one of His disciples. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The Religion of the Pharisees - Luke 18:9-14
February 19, 2024 20:00 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MBThis message draws from Jesus's parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18:9-14. The lesson also pulls from Jesus's other teachings against the Pharisees' behavior in the New Testament. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
How Can God Be Love? - 1 John 4:7-11
February 13, 2024 20:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBThis message draws from 1 John 4:7-11 to see how God is love and what the implications of this truth are in the Christian life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
If You Love Christ - John 14:21-24
February 04, 2024 22:00 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBJesus taught, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word" (John 14:23). This message draws from John 14:21-24 to see how loving Christ means obeying His commands. In this way, the love of Christ expands from believers to all who love others. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Why Did Jesus Speak against Religious Traditions? - Matthew 15:1-9
January 28, 2024 22:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBThis message draws from Matthew 15:1-9 to observe Jesus correcting the scholars and preachers of that time who promoted traditions to the exclusion of God's commands. Are religious leaders doing the same today? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Power from the Holy Spirit - John 16:7-13
January 21, 2024 22:00 - 21 minutes - 20.6 MBThis message observes the strength of power from the Holy Spirit as noted in Ephesians 3:16 and other scriptures. This sermon also draws from John 16:7-11 to see how the Spirit convicts the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Contend for the Faith - Jude 3-4
January 14, 2024 22:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThis message draws from Jude 3-4 to encourage "the called" to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints and learn how to contend, strive, and fight. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Why Worship God? - Ephesians 5:18-20
January 07, 2024 22:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThis message draws from Ephesians 5:18-20 to recognize how we worship from the heart and why we worship God with thanksgiving. This sermon expands on our adoration of the Creator that drives our devotion to worshipping God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Press On to the Goal - Philippians 3:12
December 31, 2023 22:00 - 23 minutes - 22.6 MBThis message sets the ultimate goal for the new year and more so for the rest of our lives by seeing the goal set in Philippians 3:12 and surrounding passages. Christians must press on towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Jesus Christ. What is this goal? Listen and hear the truth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Jesus's Baptism to Fulfill All Righteousness - Matthew 3:13-17
December 19, 2023 22:00 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBWhy was Jesus baptized when baptism is for the forgiveness of sins? Who can have no sins? This message draws from Jesus's baptism and the biblical command of Christ for all believers to be baptized. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The Generosity of Christ's Gift - 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
December 10, 2023 22:00 - 27 minutes - 26.5 MBThis message draws from 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 and specifically verse 9, "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though being rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Jesus Came Preaching - Mark 1:14-22
December 04, 2023 22:00 - 22 minutes - 21.4 MBThis message draws from the beginning of Jesus's ministry in Mark 1:14-22 to see how Christ came with authority. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The Word Is God - John 1:1-14
November 26, 2023 22:00 - 24 minutes - 23 MBThis message draws from John 1:1-14 to see the glory of Christ who is God, the Word, who came in the flesh experiencing our weaknesses, temptations, suffering, and death to overcome sin and death and give those who believe in His name eternal life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Are You Ready to Give Thanks to God? - Colossians 2:1-8
November 22, 2023 22:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThis message emphasizes the end-result of faith in the gospel of Christ is thanksgiving to God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Reasons Not to Follow Christ Now - Luke 14:15-24
November 12, 2023 22:00 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBThis message draws from the Parable of the Banquet to observe the excuses that some make not to follow Jesus Christ. This lesson shows the reasoning that people use to delay their obedience to Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Are There Reasons Not to Follow Christ Right Now? - Luke 14:15-24
November 12, 2023 22:00 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBThis message draws from the Parable of the Banquet to observe the excuses that some make not to follow Jesus Christ. This lesson shows the reasoning that people use to delay their obedience to Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Christ, the Righteousness of God - Romans 3:21-26
November 05, 2023 22:00 - 28 minutes - 27.2 MBThis message draws from Romans 3:21-26 to see God's righteous scheme of redemption fulfilled in Jesus Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Christ Is the Righteousness of God - Romans 3:21-26
November 05, 2023 22:00 - 28 minutes - 27.2 MBThis message draws from Romans 3:21-26 to see God's righteous scheme of redemption fulfilled in Jesus Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
When Prayer Is Effective - James 5:12-20
October 29, 2023 22:00 - 25 minutes - 24.2 MBAre you relying on God or making deals with the world? This message draws from James 5:12-20 to hear God's Word about the effective prayer of the righteous believer and why we need the righteous praying for us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
When Is Prayer Effective? - James 5:12-20
October 29, 2023 22:00 - 25 minutes - 24.2 MBAre you relying on God or making deals with the world? This message draws from James 5:12-20 to hear God's Word about the effective prayer of the righteous believer and why we need the righteous praying for us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Ways to Apply the Wisdom of God - James 4:13-5:11
October 26, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBThis message draws from James 4:13-5:11 to see God's wisdom at work in the life of Christians, so that we are not arrogant or boastful. James taught the church how God's wisdom provides the way for us to endure hardships and oppression. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Is Your Wisdom from God? - James 3:13-4:12
October 17, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 23.5 MBThis message draws directly from James 3:13-4:12 to see the conduct of wisdom that comes from God in contrast to envy and selfish ambition that are demonic. These scriptures also reveal what must happen to one's heart to receive the wisdom of God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Wisdom from God? - James 3:13-4:12
October 17, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 23.5 MBThis message draws directly from James 3:13-4:12 to see the conduct of wisdom that comes from God in contrast to envy and selfish ambition that are demonic. These scriptures also reveal what must happen to one's heart to receive the wisdom of God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Is Your Heart an Altar to God? - Various Scriptures
October 15, 2023 21:00 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBThis message, entitled "Measure Your Altar," from Jim Sullivan surveys the various altars of the Old Testament to see the altar of the heart in the New Testament. The purposes of an altar align with God's purpose of the heart as Jim reveals in this message. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The Untamable Tongue - James 3:1-12
October 01, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MBThis message draws from James 3:1-12 to see the power of the tongue and the words that we speak. James urged the church not to bless God and curse those made in His image. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Living Faith Works - James 2:14-26
September 24, 2023 21:00 - 23 minutes - 22.5 MBThis message draws directly from the Bible to see how faith without works is dead and how to find life in your faith. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Love over Partiality - James 2:1-13
September 17, 2023 21:00 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBHow to love your neighbor by removing partiality from your thinking. This message draws from James's words in James 2:1-13 to early churches about partiality and favoritism. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Get Endurance from Trials and Temptations - James 1:1-27
September 10, 2023 21:00 - 29 minutes - 27.9 MBThis message draws from James 1:1-27 to see the endurance that comes from trials and temptations, and to see wisdom comes from God as He gives to those who ask. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
What Does the Bible Mean by "Walking with God"? - Luke 24:13-27
September 03, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBThis sermon sets the path to walk as established by God throughout the Bible. This message draws from various scriptures about the meaning of walking with God and the path of grace for faithful Christians. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
God's Grace to Walk in God's Ways - Ephesians 2:1-10
August 31, 2023 21:00 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MBThis message draws from Ephesians 2:1-10 to observe humanity's sinful state of death and the life that God gives to make people full of good works. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
You Need God's Grace to Walk in God's Ways - Ephesians 2:1-10
August 31, 2023 21:00 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MBThis message draws from Ephesians 2:1-10 to observe humanity's sinful state of death and the life that God gives to make people full of good works. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/church-of-christ/support
Because Jesus Made Wine - John 2:1-11
August 20, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes - 29.7 MBThis message considers the greatness of Jesus's first recorded miracle and its implications to drinking alcohol. Why would Jesus make enough wine to fill hundreds or even a thousand wedding guests with wine when they already had their fill? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Sealed by the Holy Spirit - Ephesians 1:13-14
August 06, 2023 21:00 - 33 minutes - 31.9 MBThis message draws from the references to the Holy Spirit throughout the Book of Ephesians to recognize the blessings of the Holy Spirit especially the strength of the Spirit in the inner person. This lesson also counters false ideas about the Spirit of God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
"I Am the Bread of Life" - John 6:1-14
July 30, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes - 29.8 MBThis message draws from the words of Christ in John 6 that offended many so that they stop following Him. Starting with the feeding of the 5000 in John 6:1-14, Jesus offended people by claiming to be "the Bread of Life." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
"I Am the Bread of Life" John 6:1-14
July 30, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes - 29.8 MBThis message draws from the words of Christ in John 6 that offended many so that they stop following Him. Starting with the feeding of the 5000 in John 6:1-14, Jesus offended people by claiming to be "the Bread of Life." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/church-of-christ/support
The Case for Biblical Baptism - Acts 8:26-39
July 23, 2023 21:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBThis message addresses the one baptism commanded by Christ drawing from the conversation of the Ethiopian official in Acts 8:26-39. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Preacher Makes Case for Biblical Baptism - Acts 8:26-39
July 23, 2023 21:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBThis message addresses the one baptism commanded by Christ drawing from the conversation of the Ethiopian official in Acts 8:26-39. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/church-of-christ/support
The Reality of Hell - Revelation 14:6-13
July 17, 2023 21:00 - 32 minutes - 30.7 MBThis message launches from Revelation 14:6-13 to observe the warnings of Christ and biblical writers about the reality of Hell. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Preacher Tells of the Reality of Hell - Revelation 14:6-13
July 17, 2023 21:00 - 32 minutes - 30.7 MBThis message launches from Revelation 14:6-13 to observe the warnings of Christ and biblical writers about the reality of Hell. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/church-of-christ/support
Biblical Wisdom about Money - Luke 12:13-21
July 11, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes - 30.2 MBWhat should we expect the Bible to teach us about money? This message draws key points throughout the Scriptures often forgotten to observe God-given wisdom about money. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Are We One Nation under God? Proverb 16:12
July 03, 2023 21:00 - 29 minutes - 28.3 MBThis message draws from the Proverbs for God's instruction to kings, rulers, and all authorities and urges all Christians to live by faith in a way that best helps their nation come to God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Are We One Nation under God?
July 03, 2023 21:00 - 29 minutes - 28.3 MBThis message draws from the Proverbs for God's instruction to kings, rulers, and all authorities and urges all Christians to live by faith in a way that best helps their nation come to God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/church-of-christ/support
Returning to a Compassionate Father - Luke 15:11-32
June 19, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBThis message draws from the example of the compassionate father of two sons, one the prodigal and the other resentful, to see that God celebrates repentance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
And God Said... - Genesis 1:14-31
June 12, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes - 26.4 MBThis message draws from Genesis regarding the last days of God's creation to see that creation and science agree. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Biblical Creationism (Pt 2) - Genesis 1:14-31
June 12, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes - 26.4 MBThis message draws from Genesis regarding the last days of God's creation to see that creation and science agree. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
In the Beginning - Genesis 1:1-13
June 05, 2023 21:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThis message draws from Genesis 1:1-13 to see the necessary existence of God and the design of God in creation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support