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Biblical Preaching

519 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

Biblical 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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Christ's Light to the Nations - Isaiah 49:1-6

August 05, 2021 21:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Is the gospel for all people of all ethnicities? This message draws from Isaiah 49:1-6 to observe predictions of God's Servant who is born in the womb to be a light to the nations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Wisdom to Understand the Book of Revelation - Revelation 1

August 02, 2021 21:00 - 32 minutes - 30.9 MB

Do you have the strength to outlast authoritarian leaders to victory? Revelation gives churches the strength and assurance for living counter to wicked authorities. This message draws from the 1st chapter of John's Revelation to reveal why John wrote the book and why it exalts Jesus Christ as the Almighty. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Christian Devotion - Acts 2:41-47

July 25, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MB

What should a Christian do after baptism? This message draws from Acts 2:41-47 and it tells what the early church was like and sets a model for all Christians today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

He Will Swallow Up Death Forever - Isaiah 25:6-9

July 06, 2021 21:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

The beautiful book of Isaiah tells of catastrophic events and wonderful events to come in apocalyptic language. This message draws from Isaiah 25:6-9 of Isaiah's revelation of how God will swallow up death. God promised an everlasting hope by resurrecting the dead. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Bless the Lord, O My Soul - Psalm 103

June 29, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 25.4 MB

Have you ever had to tell yourself to do something? The Psalmist David called himself to bless God in worship. This message draws from Psalm 103 to call oneself to worship and recognize the reasons why. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Branch, the King - Isaiah 11:1-10

June 22, 2021 21:00 - 34 minutes - 32.8 MB

What are the scriptures that the apostles taught to persuade those who believed in God to believe that Jesus is the Christ? This message draws from Isaiah 11:1-10 and other passages of Isaiah to see the characteristics of the coming King and encourage Christians to rethink evangelism. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Matters of Opinion and Faith - Romans 14

June 17, 2021 21:00 - 38 minutes - 36.8 MB

This message draws from Romans 14 teaching Christians how to handle matters of opinion and respecting each other's faith so to maintain unity in the church. The hardest part of this is recognizing and separating one's opinions and convictions from God's commands. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

One Shepherd and One Flock - John 10:1-18

June 16, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MB

Jesus is the good shepherd and He has one flock. His sheep hear His voice and follow Him. This message draws from John 10:1-18 to commit believers in following Christ, relying on the blessings of the good shepherd, and being prepared for wolves.

Who Pastors the Flock? - John 10:1-18

June 16, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MB

Jesus is the good shepherd and He has one flock. His sheep hear His voice and follow Him. This message draws from John 10:1-18 to commit believers in following Christ, relying on the blessings of the good shepherd, and being prepared for wolves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Righteous by Faith - Romans 4

May 27, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 31.9 MB

Blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin. This is how God makes the faithful right with Him. This is God's gift of forgiveness. This is God's grace. For it to be a gift, grace cannot be earned. This message draws from Romans 4 to understand how God makes right those who have faith. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Devoted to Good Works from Wholesome Teaching - Titus 2:1-8

May 25, 2021 21:00 - 24 minutes - 23.4 MB

What does the world tell Christians about biblical morals? Early Christians faced a similar struggle. This message draws from Titus 2:1-8 to observe the moral teachings that Titus needed to teach and counter false teachers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Song of Moses - Deuteronomy 32

May 18, 2021 21:00 - 25 minutes - 12.2 MB

What good are hymns especially songs of warning? This message draws from the Song of Moses in Deuteronomy 32 to see what God wants passed onto the people of Israel to encourage their repentance in times of trials. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

God's Marriage Counseling - Ephesians 5:22-33

May 17, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MB

From the beginning, God made man male and female, and God made marriage for the two to be joined together. God knows what husbands and wives need. This message draws from Ephesians 5:22-33 to observe God's commands to bless marriages. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Does the Bible Allow Slavery? - Deuteronomy 24:7

May 13, 2021 21:00 - 25 minutes - 24.4 MB

The Bible condemns human trafficking. God commanded Israel, "Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him, shall be put to death" (Exodus 21:16). This recording is a message drawing from a number of such passages about "slavery" and bondservice from the Law of Moses with insight from the New Testament. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Qualities of Esther

May 11, 2021 21:00 - 22 minutes - 21.6 MB

Esther lost her parents, but her cousin adopted her as his own daughter. Esther being raised by a Jewish scribe had a distinct influence in the development of her character. This message tells the story of Esther and draws from her character and actions to deliver her people, the Jews, from extermination. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Tongue Is a Fire - James 3:1-12

May 03, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MB

The wrong word is like an arrow that you cannot catch. Everyone stumbles in the words that we speak. This message draws from James 3 to consider how we speak can change the direction that we go in life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Because God Is Not Far from Anyone - Acts 17:22-31

April 26, 2021 21:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

Good news! God is not far from anyone, so He does not overlook ignorance of who He is. For this reason, God commands all people to repent. This message draws from Paul's speech in Acts 17:22-31 and gives Christians a basis today to talk to others about God in an agnostic world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

God Is Not Far from Anyone - Acts 17:22-31

April 26, 2021 21:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

Good news! God is not far from anyone, so He does not overlook ignorance of who He is. For this reason, God commands all people to repent. This message draws from Paul's speech in Acts 17:22-31 and gives Christians a basis today to talk to others about God in an agnostic world.

Who Did Not Write the Bible? - 2 Peter 1:20-21

April 21, 2021 21:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

This message draws from scriptures that many would not have written in the Bible to show who would have written the Bible. These scriptures open eyes to see how the Spirit guided holy men to write the truth that most would not have written. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Fear of the LORD - Deuteronomy 5:22-33

April 13, 2021 21:00 - 27 minutes - 13.4 MB

Should Christians fear the LORD like Israel did? The answer is not so simple because it is conditional. This message draws from Deuteronomy 5:22-33 to observe Israel's fear that produced obedience and applies New Testament passages that address fear. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Wisdom toward Outsiders - Colossians 4:5-6

April 12, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MB

Have you ever regretted missing an opportunity to share your faith in Christ with others? This message reflects on the biblical teachings of speaking to others by drawing from Colossians 4:5-6 and other scriptures. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Wisdom toward Outsiders - Col 4:5-6

April 12, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MB

Have you ever regretted missing an opportunity to share your faith in Christ with others? This message reflects on the biblical teachings of speaking to others drawing from Colossians 4:5-6 and other scriptures.

Know the LORD Is God - Deuteronomy 4:32-40

April 08, 2021 21:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MB

What realization about God changed your life? Moses noted how Yehovah God is the only God who does great things in history. This message draws observations from Moses's texting in Deuteronomy 4. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Gospel of Jesus's Resurrection - 1 Corinthians 15

April 06, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MB

What would it take for you to believe that God will resurrect the faithful on the last day? This message draws from 1 Corinthians 15 to teach the purpose and power of Jesus's resurrection from the dead. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Crucifixion of Christ - Mark 15:22-39

March 28, 2021 21:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

The crucifixion of Jesus was neither a mere tragedy nor a mere example of martyrdom. This message will draw from Mark 15:22-39 and see from witnesses why Jesus died and so fulfilled predictions in the Old Testament. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Confidence by Christ - Hebrews 7:23-28

March 23, 2021 21:00 - 29 minutes - 28.3 MB

Who do you say that Jesus is? The predictions of the Christ are immensely in-depth and so much of these scriptures give us great confidence in what Christ has accomplished so that the faithful can draw near to God. This message draws from the Epistle to the Hebrews as the biblical writer draws from Psalm 110. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Calling of God - 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15

March 22, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

God calls those who seek the truth and He does so in a very specific way. Furthermore, God calls those seeking the truth. This message will expand on 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 and other scriptures to understand the calling of God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

So Not to Drift Away - Hebrews 2:1

March 18, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes - 30.1 MB

The writer of Hebrews urged believers to mature in knowing God's Word so not to drift away from God. This message draws from these encouragements and exhortations to bring this message into our lives today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Strength to Be Content - 1 Timothy 6:6-12

March 16, 2021 21:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

What do you focus on in life? Are you wanting certain things so much that the meaning that God gives to life is blurred out of focus? Where is your treasure? What would you give for your soul? This message draws from 1 Timothy 6 about contentment. This lesson also warns about coveting while drawing from Philippians 4 about the strength of Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Nature of Jesus's Resurrection - Luke 24

March 11, 2021 22:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MB

Did Jesus rise as a ghost, an ecstatic vision, an emotive experience, or bodily glorified? This message notices Luke's emphasis of Jesus's revelation that He resurrected from the dead. This message draws from Luke 24. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Most Out of Life - Ecclesiastes

March 07, 2021 22:00 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MB

Solomon had everything and did everything. He reveals God's gift of how to have joy in life. This message draws from the biblical book of Ecclesiastes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Few Are Saved - Luke 13:22-30

February 26, 2021 22:00 - 19 minutes - 18.6 MB

The man who works his whole life to provide and retire wealthy is a fool if he does so without growing in wealth to God. This message draws from Jesus's warnings in the Gospel of Luke that few will be saved. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Hearing the Word - Luke 8:4-15

February 25, 2021 22:00 - 21 minutes - 10.6 MB

Faith comes by hearing the Word of Christ. This message draws from Luke 8:4-15 and other scriptures to encourage believers to listen in a way so that none drift away from God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

God's Response to Injustice - Isaiah 59

February 22, 2021 22:00 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MB

Truth stumbles in the public square and God is displeased that there is no justice. This message draws these points from Isaiah 59 to see how God responds to humanity's lack of justice and truth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Because God Is Love - 1 John 4:7-12

February 21, 2021 22:00 - 33 minutes - 31.6 MB

God is love. First John 4 had many great things to reveal about God's love. This message will draw observations about God's love and loving others from 1 John 4:7-12. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

To Perceive God's Glory - Exodus 32-34

January 29, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Should people think of God's glory "like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man"? This message draws from the event of Israel worshiping the golden calf, and Moses coming to plead with God to see His glory. However, what is the glory of God? This message will draw from Exodus 32-34 to show the true glory of God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Not Conformed to This World - Romans 12:2

January 28, 2021 22:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

Should Christians be friends with the desires and pride of this world? How can the faithful balance their relationship with this world? This message draws from Romans 12:2 and other scriptures to see that believers are not to conform to this world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

God's Pattern of Peace from Judgment - Exodus 25-31

January 19, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MB

God has a pattern and plan to resolve judgment on those who have broken His commandments. This message emphasizes Christ in why God commanded Israel to construct the tabernacle and the ark of the covenant and why God required the highpriest to wear a breastpiece. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Return to God - Book of Malachi

January 15, 2021 22:00 - 27 minutes - 26.1 MB

Malachi is God's messenger to the Jewish people who have found worship to God wearisome and no longer are committed to their marriage covenants. The Book of Malachi is a fitting message to introduce the sinful struggles of Judea when Jesus comes. This study draws from the key points of Malachi to encourage repentance and give hope as the Jews prepare for the coming messenger who will prepare the way for the Lord. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of...

Sinners to Repentance - John 3:16-21

January 14, 2021 22:00 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MB

The Bible teaches transformation of life by changing behavior that comes by changing the mind to think by God's Word. This message draws from a number of scriptures that reveal the essential nature of changing one's mind, as is repentance, to believing the gospel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

God's People and the Coming King - Book of Zechariah

January 06, 2021 22:00 - 31 minutes - 30.1 MB

The Book of Zechariah encourages the Jews to rebuild the temple in the hope of greater things to come. Zechariah has detailed prophecies of the coming priest-king. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Church that Christ Built - Matthew 16:15-19

January 05, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 27.4 MB

Jesus promised to build His church. The church are faithful disciples of Christ built up as a temple of God. Jesus built the church on a specific foundation. This message draws from the Scriptures to see the church of Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Need for Passover - Exodus 11-12

December 27, 2020 23:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

This message draws from the Passover and surrounding events from Exodus 11-12 and then connects it with the true Passover sacrifice of the Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

God's Greatest Gift - Fulfilled Prophecies of Isaiah

December 21, 2020 23:00 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MB

God's gift of His Son is the greatest gift to humanity. Jesus came for a purpose and thus message draws from Isaiah and Jesus's words to remind us to stay in awe of Christ and share that with others. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Time to Rebuild - Book of Haggai

December 07, 2020 22:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MB

This message draws from Haggai to observe God's command to the Judeans not to neglect rebuilding the temple and to consider the consequences. Haggai applies to the state of the churches of Christ now to rebuild and stop ignoring God's temple, the church, for one's own house. The faithful can maintain and rebuild both. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Seek the Lord - Book of Zephaniah

November 25, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 25 MB

Is Zephaniah a book of the Bible? Zephaniah encourages readers to seek the Lord and escape the great day of the Lord's judgement even in times of reform and prosperity. Someone could miss it. This study continues a series on the books of the 12 prophets at the end of the Old Testament. May God bless those who listen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

No One Spoke like Him - John 7:11-19

November 24, 2020 22:00 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MB

The words of Jesus of Nazareth are too good to be false. If the Gospels were merely legendary embellishments of Jesus, then why hasn't anyone else done the same? This message draws from John 7:11-19 to see how Jesus told people, who were wrestling with who He is, how to know that His teaching is from God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Living by Faith - Book of Habakkuk

November 17, 2020 22:00 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MB

What is God doing in this world? Why does God allow so much evil? The prophet of Habakkuk asked questions like these that many want to ask God today. God answers him directly in the Book of Habakkuk. This message draws from the Book of Habakkuk to help believers to live by faith. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Why Did Jesus Do Miracles? - John 2:1-11

November 15, 2020 22:00 - 29 minutes - 28.1 MB

Jesus turned water to wine* as His first miraculous sign in the Gospels. Why? How is this act a sign? This message will draw from John 2:1-11 to see how this sign persuaded Jesus's disciples to believe and why people should believe Jesus's miracles today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Nineveh Will Fall - Book of Nahum

November 11, 2020 22:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MB

This message draws lessons and gives a survey of the Book of Nahum that is significant to understand God's justice and how God enacts justice among rebellious and wicked nations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support