Orangeburg (SC) Church of Christ Audio

This will be our final class in our series on “How To Study the Bible.”  This week we once again look to Colossians 3 and put some of the skills we have discussed to use as we seek to make observations, come to proper interpretations, and make adequate applications from the text. Teacher: Justin P. … Continue reading Studies in Colossians 3 – Part 2 (12/20/23 Bible Class)

There is a crown of life promised to all who follow Jesus faithfully. But that prize will not be won unless we run our race, “according to the rules.”  That means following Jesus, and following him alone, and not letting ourselves be disqualified by the deceitful and harmful teachings of man.  Speaker: Justin P. Sivley

Though never actually called by the name in the New Testament, Jesus the Christ in indeed Immanuel, God with us.  And because he became one of us, he is able to help us, and to do everything that was needed in order to bring us into a right relationship with God. Speaker: Justin P. Sivley

When God chooses a leader, he often chooses those who the world would not ordinarily selected.  This is true of Gideon, who though being described by the angel of the LORD as a mighty man of valor, showed himself to be quite a doubtful and fearful man.  Nevertheless, he still went forward and did whatever … Continue reading God’s Choice of a Leader (12/17/23 Bible Class)

Seeking to put into practice some of the skills and tools we have considered over the course of this series, we turn to Colossians 3 and dive into some of the material from what Paul has written there. Teacher: Justin P. Sivley

After explaining how the philosophies and traditions of men are not our means of justification, or even to be thought of as an additional means of justification with Christ, he then shifts his attention to the Old Testament, and the Law of Moses.  The Apostle explains how we have been made alive with Christ, with … Continue reading Let No One Pass Judgement – Colossians 2:13-17 (12/10/23 p.m. sermon)

Among the many attributes of Jesus detailed in the Scriptures, one that gets considerable attention in the book of Hebrews is his role as High Priest of the New Covenant.  But Jesus isn’t just some distance, unrelatable high priest, but one who can relate to us on every level, because he is one of us.  … Continue reading He Gets Us – Hebrews 4:14-16 (12/10/23 a.m. sermon)

The apostles of Jesus had the greatest teacher ever.  But at some point they were going to be required to go out and teach others, and if they were going to do that, they had to be different.  If they were going to be mouthpieces of God, they could not be like the world. They … Continue reading The Development of the Apostles – Part 1 (12/10/23 Bible Class)

As we shift into the Christmas seasons, and the minds of many are on the birth of our Savior, we want to be reminded of the hope that Jesus brings.  We are called to live without being overcome by fear, and we are able to live in that way because Jesus gives us hope, an … Continue reading A Thrill of Hope – Hebrews 6:17-20 (12/3/23 a.m. sermon)

Unfortunately we lost the audio from the first lesson in this series (video available on Facebook and Youtube) but this week does continue our discussion on Apostleship.  In particular this week we focus on the calling of Jesus’ first disciples who would become his apostles. Teacher: Matt Burleson