Olsen Park church of Christ Podcast

We've all heard the expression, "now that's living!" In Ephesians 2:1-10 Paul describes a condition of true spiritual life. He does not offer fleeting and superficial hope that rests in  material things. Paul addresses the significance and glory of what it means to be alive in Christ.

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In every human relationship, there can be times when things happen that damage the trust, closeness, and love that once existed. How should Christians handle such damaged relationships? What should be done? Whether we are talking about relationships between classmates, co-workers, family members, or members of a congregation what does the Bible teach about mending broken relationships?

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A battle the Israelites fought against the Canaanite city of Ai teaches some important lessons that can help Christians as they face their own spiritual warfare.

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Our world is filled with confusion. How should we live? What should we believe? How do we cope with life's trials? Is there a way to find peace in such confusion? Can one find a sense of direction? The good new of Jesus Christ offers the confused soul direction, guidance, and the way to go from confusion to peace.

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Spiritual immaturity can have a profound impact on the functioning of a local congregation. Understanding some ways this can happen will not only safeguard against the problems this can cause but it can also stir us towards maturity in our own lives.

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Throughout the religious world, men and women promote and express confidence in concepts of salvation in Christ that are not found in Scripture. What does the Bible teach about salvation? How does this differ from false concepts taught by denominations of men?

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The apostle Paul fulfilled a special role in bringing the gospel to Gentiles in the first century. His work offers us some powerful and important lessons as we seek to spread the gospel in our own world.

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The book of Acts is the inspired history of the early church. It sets patterns for how early men and women first obeyed the gospel and worshipped God under the New Covenant. What patterns can be discerned from what the book of Acts teaches us about prayer in the early church?

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Since the beginning of man’s life outside the Garden of Eden bread has been the food God has set forth to sustain man’s life. When Israel was in the wilderness God fed them with bread from heaven. After the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus identified Himself in this same way, as the bread which came down from from heaven. What did this mean? What was Jesus teaching?

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The world has many different ideas about the conscience from a soft voice that speaks in one’s head, to a cute cherub that appears on the shoulder. What does Scripture teach about this part of our inner being that is called the conscience?

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