Why do Christians assemble? Can Christians not worship on their own, read their own Bibles, and take their own communion? Christ did not organize the church to operate remotely. This message draws from 1 Corinthians 14 to understand the gathering of the whole congregation and the significance of its purposes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Why would God not align with our personal goals and help us individually to attain them? Blessed are those who lose their personal goals and accomplishments to gain Christ. This message pulls from Philippians 3 to understand the power of Christ's resurrection that sets life's priorities for what is kept in heaven. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Blessed are those who believe in the resurrection because they have hope for the coming of Christ. This message draws from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 to observe details about the coming of Christ and why the gospel is the good news. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Can Christians agree? Can followers of Christ unite in the same mind and same purpose? This message draws from 1 Corinthians to understand the possibilities of Christian unity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The Word of the cross is the power and the wisdom of God. The truth of the Christian faith is revealed in the person of Christ fulfilled in His suffering and death. This message draws lessons from Matthew 27:24-50. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Do you find joy in trials, tribulations, and temptations? James wrote to consider it all joy to endure trials. Why and how? This message draws from James 1:2-8 to see why Christians can find joy in hard times and endure by faith. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The kingdom of God is God entrusting gifts according to the ability of His servants. Do you use your talents? This message draws from Matthew 25:14-30 to recognize Christ's exhortation to use talents. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

God loves you and He has given continual forgiveness through Jesus Christ to the faithful. This message pulls from 1 John to observe how those who walk in the light have unity with God and are cleansed from all sins. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

What do we think about inconvenient social events? "Well, I was planning to attend but I've got so much to do. They won't miss me." God's kingdom is like a wedding feast prepared by a king for his son, yet the guests are too busy to come. This message draws from Matthew 22:1-14 to look deeper into Jesus's parable of the wedding feast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Are you struggling with sin in the flesh? God has given baptized believers freedom from sin so they can walk by the Spirit. This message draws from Galatians 5:16-26 to live for the blessings of walking in the Spirit. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support