Biblical Preaching

Attention to the Son of God - Hebrews 1-4

November 11, 2020 15:44 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

A respectful and close relationship with someone will greatly affect your life, thinking, and behavior. The writer of Hebrews brings believers attention to knowing Christ so that they do not move away from God. The text of Hebrews reveals the greatness of Christ above angels and prophets to how Jesus is equal with God because He is God. This message teaches the need to focus on Christ and encourages others to do the same everyday, so believers are not led away by the deceitfulness of sin. Rep...

The Lion King of Judah - Genesis 49:8-12

November 10, 2020 22:00 - 25 minutes - 12.3 MB

What does the Bible mean that Jesus is the King of kings? This message draws and builds on Genesis 49:8-12 that the kingship belongs to Israel's tribe of Judah.

The Lion of Judah - Genesis 49:8-12

November 10, 2020 22:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

What does the Bible mean that Jesus is the King of kings? This message draws and builds on Genesis 49:8-12 that the kingship belongs to Israel's tribe of Judah. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The King Is Coming - Book of Micah

November 04, 2020 22:00 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MB

Despite the corrupt political and religions leaders, God promises to raise up a remnant from Israel. This message draws from Micah to picture the coming King and His kingdom to come as this encourages Christians to serve for the greater purpose. This is the 6th lesson among a series of lessons on each of the 12 minor prophets. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Forgive You or Forget You - Genesis 45:1-15

November 01, 2020 21:00 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MB

Did Joseph treat his brothers justly? Should he have immediately forgiven his brothers instead of testing them? This message draws observations from Genesis 45:1-15 and Jesus's teachings to understand how Christians are to forgive. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

God's Providential Grace - Genesis 41:37-45

October 28, 2020 20:00 - 23 minutes - 22.6 MB

Joseph endured betrayal, slavery, slander, and imprisonment for about 14 years. However, God meant it for good. Despite all the evil and suffering in the world, God works all things for good to those who love Him. This message draws from God working in the life of Joseph to encourage believers to trust in God's providing grace. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

God's Compassion on All People - Book of Jonah

October 21, 2020 20:00 - 26 minutes - 25.4 MB

Have you ever ran away from responsibility? God commissioned Jonah to call out against the city of Nineveh warning them of a coming disaster. Jonah could not escape God's presence. This message draws from the book of Jonah recognizing the need for compassion from the faithful as God has compassion on all people. God's compassion calls for repentance.

God's Compassion for All to Repent - Book of Jonah

October 21, 2020 20:00 - 26 minutes - 25.4 MB

Have you ever ran away from responsibility? God commissioned Jonah to call out against the city of Nineveh warning them of a coming disaster. Jonah could not escape God's presence. This message draws from the book of Jonah recognizing the need for compassion from the faithful as God has compassion on all people. God's compassion calls for repentance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Wrestling with God - Genesis 32:22-32

October 18, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

Genesis teaches a reliance on God's promises. This message draws from Jacob wrestling with an angel of God and wrestling with God throughout life. In the end, Jacob's faith in God's promises is victorious.

To Wrestle with God - Genesis 32:22-32

October 18, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

Genesis teaches a reliance on God's promises. This message draws from Jacob wrestling with an angel of God and wrestling with God throughout life. In the end, Jacob's faith in God's promises is victorious. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

God's Judgment against Pride - Book of Obadiah

October 14, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 27.2 MB

Do you need self-esteem? Should you take pride in yourself by your standard without looking to the Creator? This message draws from Obadiah and other scriptures to reflect on God's judgment against the nation of Edom whose pride led to their fall. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Jacob's Ladder to God's Promises - Genesis 28:10-22

October 11, 2020 18:30 - 31 minutes - 29.8 MB

How do God's promises change how people seek and follow God? This message explores Genesis 28 to draw insights from Jacob's dream of a ladder to heaven. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Betrothed to Christ - Jeremiah 33:11

October 04, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

James Sullivan preaches about the applications of ancient Israelite and Jewish betrothals and weddings to God's marriage to His people that are throughout the Scriptures. This is especially clear in connection with the church's marriage to her bridegroom -- Jesus Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Prepare to Meet Your God - Book of Amos

October 01, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MB

The prophet Amos spoke against abuses of Israel's wealthy against the needy. God promised to bring judgment on Israel but ultimately to restore them. This message observes how God created the universe and has universal authority to judge. This lesson also reflects upon various overlooked sins, calls for repentance, and calls to act with compassion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Godlessness in God's World - Genesis 19

September 30, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30.7 MB

Because of the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah, God brought His wrath on them for their abuses upon travelers. This message draws from the destruction of Sodom in Genesis 19 seeing the need of people to view reality through knowing God as the Creator and to know God's created order especially for sexuality. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Abram's Faith in the LORD - Genesis 15:1-6

September 20, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutes - 32.5 MB

Have you ever wondered what God is doing with your life? Abram trusted in the promises of the LORD, and this message draws out how believers can trust in God's grace and live by faith.

Faith like Abram's Faith - Genesis 15:1-6

September 20, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutes - 32.5 MB

Have you ever wondered what God is doing with your life? Abram trusted in the promises of the LORD, and this message draws out how believers can trust in God's grace and live by faith.

Relentless Faith like Abram - Genesis 15:1-6

September 20, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutes - 32.5 MB

Have you ever wondered what God is doing with your life? Abram trusted in the promises of the LORD, and this message draws out how believers can trust in God's grace and live by faith. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

To Repent and Restore Joy - Book of Joel

September 17, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.9 MB

God pleads with His people to mourn and weep for their sins and be restored to Him. This message is on the Book of Joel among a series of lessons on each of the 12 Prophets in the Bible. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Worldwide Flood and God's Just Judgment - Genesis 6-9

September 16, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

This message draws from the Flood account to understand God's grace upon Noah and His just judgment upon the wickedness and violence of humanity. Faithful obedience is essential to following God's grace. Are you ready for God's final judgment on the world? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Flood and God's Just Judgment - Genesis 6-9

September 16, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

This message draws from the Flood account to understand God's grace upon Noah and His just judgment upon the wickedness and violence of humanity. Faithful obedience is essential to following God's grace. Are you ready for God's final judgment on the world?

Hope to Restore a Nation - Book of Hosea

September 11, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 32.6 MB

God commanded His prophet Hosea to do a strange thing and marry a woman of harlotry to illustrate Israel's apostasy as adultery against God. This message draws from Hosea the hope for restoration to God even after abandoning God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Hope for Restoration - Hosea

September 11, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 32.6 MB

God commanded His prophet Hosea to do a strange thing and marry a woman of harlotry to illustrate Israel's apostasy as adultery against God. This message draws from Hosea the hope for restoration to God even after abandoning God.

Hope for Restoration - Book of Hosea

September 11, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 32.6 MB

God commanded His prophet Hosea to do a strange thing and marry a woman of harlotry to illustrate Israel's apostasy as adultery against God. This message draws from Hosea the hope for restoration to God even after abandoning God.

Are the Six Days of Creation in Genesis True? - Genesis 1

September 10, 2020 19:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MB

Did God create the heavens and the earth at the same time that is "in the beginning"? Was Moses right that God created the cosmos and specifically the earth in 6 days? Was Jesus right that God created humanity male and female "from the beginning"? This message will draw observations for an actual creation in 6 days from Genesis 1. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Is the Creation in Genesis True? - Genesis 1

September 10, 2020 19:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MB

Did God create the heavens and the earth at the same time that is "in the beginning"? Was Moses right that God created the cosmos and specifically the earth in 6 days? Was Jesus right that God created humanity male and female "from the beginning"? This message will draw observations for an actual creation in 6 days from Genesis 1.

The Congregation Must Assemble - Hebrews 10:23-31

September 01, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 31.6 MB

Should believers "go the church"? This message will draw from Hebrews 10:23-31 with additional scriptures from 1 Corinthians to understand why God wants His people to gather together. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Congregation Assembles - Hebrews 10:23-31

September 01, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 31.6 MB

Should believers "go the church"? This message will draw from Hebrews 10:23-31 with additional scriptures from 1 Corinthians to understand why God wants His people to gather together.

Saved or Not? - John 14:6

August 24, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 37.3 MB

Who should Christians share their faith with --- those who believe God already or those living wild lives? This message teaches both. This study draws from a list of scriptures to see whom God says are saved and are not saved.

Are You Saved or Not? - John 14:6

August 24, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 37.3 MB

Who should Christians share their faith with --- those who believe God already or those living wild lives? This message teaches both. This study draws from a list of scriptures to see whom God says are saved and are not saved. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Life in the Womb - Luke 1:35-45

August 23, 2020 19:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MB

Is a human fetus a baby in the womb who deserves protection? This message draws from Luke 1 and other scriptures to demonstrate that the Bible has always agreed with science and the human fetus is an unborn child from conception. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Scriptures for Personal Evangelism - Luke 9:23-24

August 20, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 31.9 MB

This message looks at the approach of Jesus, apostles, and prophets in the Bible to determine essential points and scriptures that Christians need to share with others in personal Bible study. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Scriptures for Personal Evangelism

August 20, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 31.9 MB

This message looks at the approach of Jesus, apostles, and prophets in the Bible to determine essential points and scriptures that Christians need to share with others in personal Bible study.

Avoiding Controversy and Refuting Error - 2 Timothy 2:14-18

August 19, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 25.4 MB

This message draws from Paul's instructions in 2 Timothy and Titus to avoid quarreling and controversies that cause quarreling. Furthermore, the Scriptures also teach the need to correct errors with humility and severely rebuke those who are divisive. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

God's Watchman to Evangelize - Ezekiel 33:1-20

August 13, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

When do you warn someone of a coming tragedy? Immediately. This message draws from God's words to Ezekiel demonstrating the responsibility of those who know God's Word to warn others and why God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

God's Watchman and the Need to Evangelize - Ezekiel 33:1-20

August 13, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

When do you warn someone of a coming tragedy? Immediately. This message draws from God's words to Ezekiel demonstrating the responsibility of those who know God's Word to warn others and why God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked.

God's Watchman - Ezekiel 33:1-20

August 13, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

When do you warn someone of a coming tragedy? Immediately. This message draws from God's words to Ezekiel demonstrating the responsibility of those who know God's Word to warn others and why God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked.

Test to See if Google Will Publish Christian Content when Published

August 12, 2020 17:57 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

Is Google curving content by delaying publication? Let's see. When you see this, please click on a favorite sermon linked here even if you don't listen. Thank you. :-)

Test to See if Google Will Publish Christian Content when Posted

August 12, 2020 17:57 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

Is Google curving content by delaying publication? Let's see. When you see this, please click on a favorite sermon linked here even if you don't listen. Thank you. :-)

The Good Servant - 1 Timothy 4:6-16

August 09, 2020 21:00 - 28 minutes - 27.3 MB

To what are you devoted? This message draws from the apostle Paul's instruction in 1 Timothy 4:6-16 about how to be a good servant who trains oneself for Godly devotion.

The Good Servant Is Devoted to God - 1 Timothy 4:6-16

August 09, 2020 21:00 - 28 minutes - 27.3 MB

To what are you devoted? This message draws from the apostle Paul's instruction in 1 Timothy 4:6-16 about how to be a good servant who trains oneself for Godly devotion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

How Jesus Evangelized - John 4:7-17

August 06, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MB

John wrote the Gospel of John so that those who read would believe the signs that Jesus did and so believe. The Gospel of John remains an effective tool for evangelizing to those who do not know Jesus. This message draws from Jesus's actions in proclaiming the gospel to individuals so that Christians can better follow His example. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Coming Day of the Lord - 2 Peter 3:1-13

August 05, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 27.2 MB

As he faced the end of his life, Peter reminded Christians to remember the prophets and Jesus's command via the apostles. He was preparing them for the coming scoffers who mock Jesus's coming again. Peter's response to such scoffing was that God is patient not wanting anyone to perish. This message draws from Peter's teaching about the coming day of the Lord and what will happen to the heavens and the earth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-chri...

A Better Priest for a Better Hope - Hebrews 7

August 03, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 26.2 MB

New leadership brings new changes. David prophesied of God speaking to his Lord to sit at God's right side. Furthermore, God makes an oath not to change His mind that the Lord is a priest forever. Christ coming as a priest forever changes the priesthood, the sacrifices, the worship, and the temple. This expository sermon addresses the significance of Jesus being the priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Destroying Arguments against God - 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

August 01, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

How can the common Christian stand against the wisdom of the world? Has not the advances of humanity surpassed the teachings of Jesus? This message encourages Christians to stand their ground against secular scholars and debaters who cannot know God by the world's wisdom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

When Each Part Is Working - Ephesians 4:11-16

July 30, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MB

The United States is now the third largest mission field in the world. Every Christian has a part in the mission of the church. This message relies on Jesus's teaching about making disciples and every Christian's role. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Good that Overcomes Evil - 1 Peter 3:13-17

July 29, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MB

What good comes from living as a Christian in a Godless society? This message draws from 1 Peter teaching the faithful how to have a good life and see good days. Christians are blessed when we suffer for righteousness and put to shame those who curse us by our good conduct. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Jesus Curses the Fig Tree - Mark 11:12-25

July 19, 2020 18:03 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MB

Why did Jesus rebuke a fig tree for not producing fruit when it was not in season? Jesus cursing that fruitless fig tree tree was a lesson about the fruitlessness that Israel was enduring from its faithless leaders. This message draws from Mark's Gospel in the Bible to uncover deeper insights about faith and works. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Evil Defiles from Within - Mark 7:14-23

July 12, 2020 18:54 - 29 minutes - 28 MB

This message draws from Jesus's teaching about the defilement of evil in Mark 7:14-23. Jesus gave His longest list of things that are evil things that come from within. This message will look at the answer to such evil. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Evangelism Questions - Matthew 19:16-17

July 07, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MB

Are you ever hesitant about evangelizing in certain situations? This message draws 3 questions from Jesus to effectively avoid contentious traps, turn the tables on false teachers, and open the door for evangelism. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

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