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-christ/support

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 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

The 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

Should 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