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

Do 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

How 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

What 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

What 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