Biblical Preaching
519 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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He Calms the Storm - Mark 4:35-41
July 05, 2020 18:30 - 22 minutes - 21.4 MBThe apostles were afraid seeing waves fill the boat. From fear, they woke Jesus who calmed the storm. Jesus asked, "Why are you so afraid? Have you no faith?" This message draws from Jesus's miracle and words from this event of calming the storm with application for confronting this stressed world around us with faith. Following Christ always works for good. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
How to Boast in the Lord - 2 Corinthians 10:12-18
June 28, 2020 22:01 - 25 minutes - 24.5 MBThe apostle Paul boasted in the Lord. Paul boasted of his weaknesses to glorify God. This message draws more about how such Christian boasting undermines slander and false teaching. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Boasting in the Lord - 2 Corinthians 10:12-18
June 28, 2020 22:01 - 25 minutes - 24.5 MBThe apostle Paul boasted in the Lord. Paul boasted of his weaknesses to glorify God. This message draws more about how such Christian boasting undermines slander and false teaching.
Repentance without Regret - 2 Corinthians 7:8-13
June 28, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBShould repentance intimidate believers? This message draws from the apostle Paul's revelation that repentance is without regret. Godly sorrow produces repentance into salvation without regret. This message draws from 2 Corinthians 7:8-13.
How Repentance Is without Regret - 2 Corinthians 7:8-13
June 28, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBShould repentance intimidate believers? This message draws from the apostle Paul's revelation that repentance is without regret. Godly sorrow produces repentance into salvation without regret. This message draws from 2 Corinthians 7:8-13. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Weapons of Divine Power - 2 Corinthians 10:3-6
June 23, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 37 MBDo you feel prepared to evangelize? Christians are more equipped than they often think. This message is a part of a series of sermons called "Evangelism Notes." This message is an encouragement to evangelize with insights from Acts 17 and Romans 1. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Weapons of Divine Power
June 23, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 37 MBDo you feel prepared to evangelize? Christians are more equipped than they often think. This message is a part of a series of sermons called "Evangelism Notes." This message is an encouragement to evangelize with insights from Acts 17 and Romans 1.
How Christians Share in Suffering and in Comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
June 16, 2020 18:59 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBHow is the God of the Bible the God of all comfort? What comfort does God give the faithful to hope in Him? This study draws from the apostle Paul's words in 2 Corinthians to establish the foundation of hope that allows Christians to share in suffering and comfort in the hope of God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Sharing in Suffering and in Comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
June 16, 2020 18:59 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBHow is the God of the Bible the God of all comfort? What comfort does God give the faithful to hope in Him? This study draws from the apostle Paul's words in 2 Corinthians to establish the foundation of hope that allows Christians to share in suffering and comfort in the hope of God.
Sharing in Suffering and in Confort - 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
June 16, 2020 18:59 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBHow is the God of the Bible the God of all comfort? What comfort does God give the faithful to hope in Him? This study draws from the apostle Paul's words in 2 Corinthians to establish the foundation of hope that allows Christians to share in suffering and comfort in the hope of God.
Of First Importance to Faith - 1 Corinthians 15:1-19
June 11, 2020 15:34 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBWhat is of first Importance to what Christians believe? What is the original Christian faith? What should Christians really be sharing with the world? This message draws from 1 Corinthians 15 to set the foundation for all Christian beliefs and unity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Of First Importance - 1 Corinthians 15:1-19
June 11, 2020 15:34 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBWhat is of first Importance to what Christians believe? What is the original Christian faith? What should Christians really be sharing with the world? This message draws from 1 Corinthians 15 to set the foundation for all Christian beliefs and unity.
Holiness and Marriage - 1 Corinthians 6:12-7:9
May 31, 2020 20:07 - 35 minutes - 34 MBWhat is the most disliked teaching of Jesus? This message draw from 1 Corinthians 6:12-7:9 about the way that Christians must glorify God with their bodies by living holy lives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Holiness and Marriage - 1 Cor 6:12-7:9
May 31, 2020 20:07 - 35 minutes - 34 MBWhat is the most disliked teaching of Jesus? This message draw from 1 Corinthians 6:12-7:9 about the way that Christians must glorify God with their bodies by living holy lives.
People of Power - Ephesians 3:14-21
May 24, 2020 18:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this message, James Sullivan expands from Ephesians 3 about the power of God that all Christians have to so much more than believers often think that they can. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Evil in the House of God's Anointed - 2 Samuel 12:9-13
May 18, 2020 14:34 - 23 minutes - 22.5 MBNathan prophesied evil coming into David's house for his sins. The influence of David as a father was compromised by his sins. The message draws out the devastation in David's house and the humility of David's faithfulness to God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Unity of the Spirit - Ephesians 4:1-6
May 12, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBThe Holy Spirit unites Christians in love and truth. Christians must maintain the unity by bearing with one another in love. This message connects the mission of the Spirit with the mission of the church to make disciples. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
A Woman of Faith - 1 Samuel 2:1-10
May 10, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 28 MBEndurance produces character. Hannah was a great example of faith in the time of Israel's judgment. She grieved her inability have children. Hannah relied and trusted in God through everything. This message concludes with Hannah's praise of God that is rich in theology. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The Sins of God's Anointed King - 2 Samuel 11-12
May 03, 2020 18:00 - 32 minutes - 31.1 MBIsrael's heroic king fell to temptation and sinned. King David did evil and despised God's Word. This message draws from David's sins, his repentance, and the consequences. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The Sins of God's Anointed - 2 Samuel 11-12
May 03, 2020 18:00 - 32 minutes - 31.1 MBIsrael's heroic king fell to temptation and sinned. King David did evil and despised God's Word. This message draws from David's sins, his repentance, and the consequences.
Respect the Lord's Anointed King - 1 Samuel 26
April 26, 2020 16:38 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MBKing Saul pursued David to kill him, yet David respected King Saul as the Lord's anointed. David had occasions to kill Saul and he refrained. David's actions are examples for Christians today to respect the government authorities because God has appointed them. This message expands on respecting the government. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Respect the Lord's Anointed - 1 Samuel 26
April 26, 2020 16:38 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MBKing Saul pursued David to kill him, yet David respected King Saul as the Lord's anointed. David had occasions to kill Saul and he refrained. David's actions are examples for Christians today to respect the government authorities because God has appointed them. This message expands on respecting the government.
Rise of the Anointed King - 1 Samuel 16-17
April 19, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 33.7 MBGod does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance, and God looks at the heart. Because of this, God chose the next King of Israel. A shepherd boy demonstrated the heart after the Lord. His faith was bold and confident to face a giant champion. This message reflects on the faith necessary for Christians to act boldly without fear. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Jesus Left the Tomb - Matthew 27-28
April 12, 2020 17:38 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBWas Jesus really buried? Is Jesus's burial essential to the gospel? Should Christians share Jesus's burial and empty tomb? This message draws from the Gospel of Matthew and also presents archeological evidence for Jesus's empty tomb. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Foretelling the Gospel - Isaiah 53
April 05, 2020 18:17 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBIsaiah 53 is an amazing text prophesying the coming of a Suffering Servant and the good news of His death, burial, and prolonged life. This ancient text predates the rise of Christiany by centuries and is essential to the convincing many of the Christian faith. This message draws from Isaiah 53 to display the good message of the salvation that has come to all nations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The Prophesied Gospel - Isaiah 53
April 05, 2020 18:17 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBIsaiah 53 is an amazing text prophesying the coming of a Suffering Servant and the good news of His death, burial, and prolonged life. This ancient text predates the rise of Christiany by centuries and is essential to the convincing many of the Christian faith. This message draws from Isaiah 53 to display the good message of the salvation that has come to all nations.
Faith Is the Assurance of Hope - Hebrews 11
March 29, 2020 22:42 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBWhy do we quit? Why do we struggle to endure? Faith is the assurance of hope for which the faithful are able to continue. That means Christians look to God's promises and they press forward the more that they know God's promises. This message draws from Hebrews 11 to gain from the examples of faithful people who were obedient and hoped for the heavenly country. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit - Ephesians 5:18
March 17, 2020 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBWhat does the Bible mean by "filled with the Holy Spirit"? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit? This message will consider what the Bible teaches about the Spirit living within repentant baptized believers and how believers can recognize the work of the Spirit within and through life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Closer Attention to the Son of God - Hebrews 1-4
March 16, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBA close relationship with someone respectable 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 being 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.
How to Live by the Spirit - Romans 8:1-17
March 13, 2020 16:00 - 28 minutes - 27.3 MBGod provides for the faithful to be holy and live holy lives. The Holy Spirit accomplishes this purpose. Living by sin grieves, insults, and enrages the Holy Spirit. This message encourages the faithful to set their minds on the Spirit to put to death the deeds of the body. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Living by the Spirit - Romans 8:1-17
March 13, 2020 16:00 - 28 minutes - 27.3 MBGod provides for the faithful to be holy and live holy lives. The Holy Spirit accomplishes this purpose. Living by sin grieves, insults, and enrages the Holy Spirit. This message encourages the faithful to set their minds on the Spirit to put to death the deeds of the body.
The Promise of the Holy City - Revelation 21:1-5
March 09, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 29 MBWhile many believers have a hopeless perspective of heaven, Revelation tells of a city in a paradise for the faithful to live eternally. The place that Jesus is preparing is heavenly and where God will dwell with His people. This message opens up to the reality of a heavenly homeland made by God. This glorious place is spiritual, physical, heavenly, tangible, and real.
The Promise of the Holy City to Come - Revelation 21:1-5
March 09, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 29 MBWhile many believers have a hopeless perspective of heaven, Revelation tells of a city in a paradise for the faithful to live eternally. The place that Jesus is preparing is heavenly and where God will dwell with His people. This message opens up to the reality of a heavenly homeland made by God. This glorious place is spiritual, physical, heavenly, tangible, and real. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Communication of the Holy Spirit - 1 Corinthians 2:13
March 04, 2020 16:45 - 34 minutes - 32.9 MBDoes the Holy Spirit communicate in feelings and hunches that Christians must learn to interpret? This message addresses this thinking with what the Bible teaches about how the Spirit communicates with words. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The War on Christians - Revelation 12-13
March 03, 2020 16:45 - 33 minutes - 31.7 MBRevelation depicts an historical war on Christians and encourages believers to ensure. This message examines how John predicted the Roman persecution on Christians. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Understanding the Book of Revelation - Revelation 6-11
February 25, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBJohn's Revelation reveals the mystery of coming events on Christians in the first century and how these events affect Christians today. This message will examine the endurance and hope of the Revelation to John. This lesson also gives a key to understanding the Book of Revelation.
Understanding John's Revelation - Revelation 6-11
February 25, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBJohn's Revelation reveals the mystery of coming events on Christians in the first century and how these events affect Christians today. This message will examine the endurance and hope of the Revelation to John. This lesson also gives a key to understanding the Book of Revelation.
Understand the Book of Revelation - Revelation 6-11
February 25, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBJohn's Revelation reveals the mystery of coming events on Christians in the first century and how these events affect Christians today. This message will examine the endurance and hope of the Revelation to John. This lesson also gives a key to understanding the Book of Revelation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Miraculous Gifts of the Spirit - 1 Corinthians 12
February 18, 2020 13:45 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBWhat are the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit? What was the purpose of these gifts? The Bible answers these questions directly. This message draws out the truth about these spiritual gifts from the Scriptures to expose the many assumptions about the Holy Spirit. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
For Churches to Endure - Revelation 2-3
February 17, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 31.8 MBJohn's Revelation is a text of victory encouraging churches so to ensure and not compromise the truth. However, many churches drift into error and Christ calls these churches to repent. This message seeks to help churches listen to Jesus's love in which He reproves and disciplines. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The Gift of the Holy Spirit - Acts 2:38
February 12, 2020 12:30 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBThe message presents the beliefs of the early church for what Jesus and the apostles taught about the gift of the Holy Spirit in distinction from the charismatic gifts that are a unique part of the general gift of the Spirit. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Antichrists and Deception - 1 John 2:18-27
February 11, 2020 15:00 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBHave you ever ignored a warning label? Often, we learn the hard way. The biblical writer John warned the early church about antichrists and their deception that flanked the convictions of many. This message addresses what John taught Christians to do to avoid the devastating consequences of those trying to change the identity of Jesus of Nazareth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The Pouring Out of the Spirit - Isaiah 32:15-17
February 05, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.9 MBWhy do the Scriptures predict the pouring out of the Spirit? How can the Spirit be poured out like a liquid? This message answers these questions about the Holy Spirit and presents the active work of the Spirit in the churches of Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Christ's Prayer for Unity - John 17
February 04, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.9 MBJesus prayed for future believers to be one. Jesus prayed that the church is one flock with one Shepherd. This message draws from Jesus's prayer to unite in God the Father and Christ. Therefore, one church must exist as one in Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Love like Christ - John 14:21-24
January 31, 2020 15:05 - 26 minutes - 25 MBJesus gave a new command to His apostles to love as Jesus loved them. By that love, the world will recognize the disciples of Christ. However, that does not mean the world will join the faithful but Jesus reported that the world will still hate Christians. This message encourages us love like Christ, which is counter cultural. Christians don't love like the world as Christ stood against the evil and hypocricy of the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/c...
The Mission of the Holy Spirit - John 16:12-13
January 21, 2020 14:15 - 32 minutes - 31 MBJesus of Nazareth promised His Spirit to His messengers --- the Apostles. Jesus told them that the Spirit of Good would guide them into all truth. The first followers of Jesus lacked nothing because Jesus's messengers had all truth to give to all who trust in Jesus. This message stresses the mission of God's Spirit to transform with truth those who trust in God to be more like Jesus. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
To Believe the Works of Jesus - John 10:24-30
January 21, 2020 12:30 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBJesus of Nazareth taught that those who would not listen to Him because they did not believe His works. If they believed His works, then they would listen and understand Him, so they could follow Jesus. Jesus gives eternal life to those who follow Him. This message focuses on reasons to trust that Jesus did miraculous works so that believers may become followers and inherit eternal life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The Spirit Preparing the Way - John 3:34
January 18, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 27.3 MBThe Holy Spirit has a significant role in bringing Christ into the world. The message examines the way that the Spirit worked within Christ without measure. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
Ways to Evangelize - John 4:7-26
January 17, 2020 23:15 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBChrist came into the world and the world did not know Him. The Gospel of John illustrates bringing others to Christ and sharing Christ and eternal life. This message is a simple observation of people coming to Christ and becoming confident in leading others to Jesus Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support
The Spirit, Prophets, and the Christ - Isaiah 11:1-5
January 08, 2020 18:30 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThe Old Testament Scriptures reveal much about the work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit spoke by the prophets giving them revelation. Likewise, Isaiah predicted the Holy Spirit of wisdom and knowledge would rest upon the Christ, who is the Prophet predicted by Moses. This message draws essential points from scriptures about the operation of the Holy Spirit in giving God's wisdom in His Word. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support