Orangeburg (SC) Church of Christ Audio

Continuing our discussion of interpretation with a focus on what the grammar of a text can reveal to us about it’s meaning.  Our study will also include discussion of genre and figures of speech as well. Teacher: Justin P. Sivley

It’s not easy to be open and honest about our shortcomings, but it is of absolute necessity if we are going to be forgiven of sin.  This study focuses on the need of recognizing our sins, being honest about them, and being willing to confess to God that we recognize we have done wrong.  In … Continue reading Confess Your Sins – 1 John 1:9 (10/15/23 p.m. sermon)

As we watch our world fall into more and more conflict, it is ever more important for Christians to demonstrate by our words and actions that we are dedicated to peace.  There are several reasons that Scripture gives for why we should strive to be peacemakers, which we will examine together in this lesson. Speaker: … Continue reading Blessed Are the Peacemakers – Matthew 5:9 (10/15/23 a.m. sermon)

After a brief review of Proverbs 6:1-25, we once again jump into a discussion about the dangers of adultery.  This was apparently an important topic for Solomon, as the dangers of such temptation are very real, and such that many people are subject to. Teacher: Jim Roquemore

A continuation of our study from the previous week, examining principles of interpretation that will help us come to a correct understanding of the meaning of God’s Word. Teacher: Justin P. Sivley

Paul’s letter to the Colossians focuses on the preeminence of Christ, and in this key passage, we see four characteristics of Jesus in a chiastic pattern, centering around his authority as Lord.  Speaker: Justin P. Sivley

This week’s lesson deals with the difficult passage in Hebrews 6 which if taken out of context, could lead one to think he might as well give up if he has stumbled in his walk with Jesus. We examine what it really means to “fall away” and “crucify the Son of God anew,” and who … Continue reading Impossible to Restore? – Hebrews 6:4-8 (10/8/23 a.m. sermon)

In Proverbs 6 we encounter a description of the wicked man in v. 12-15, a description which parallels with those things which are an abomination to God in v. 16-19.  After this we encounter some words on the value of faithful teaching in v. 20-23. Teacher: Jim Roquemore

The first lesson in the next part of our study, in which we will consider some principles of interpretation that will help us come to a correct understanding of God’s Word. Teacher: Justin P. Sivley

In a preview of our next lesson in Colossians, we take a brief moment to take a look at the interesting structure of Paul’s words in Colossians 1:13-20.  As we consider the Scriptures in our next lesson, we will let this structure help guide our thoughts as we think about what Paul says about Christ … Continue reading The Head of the Body – Colossians 1:13-20 (10/1/23 First Sunday Devotional)