The Heart Of Man

By Danny Glover

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men (I Cor. 1:25).

Those words of Paul came to mind recently when The Washington Post published a story about a controversy involving the brains of terrorists. When four members of the Red Army Faction killed themselves in the 1970s, German officials ordered their brains removed and studied to determine what short circuit of the mind might have led the terrorists to kill more than 30 people in shootings, bombings and kidnappings.

The story made me think about Paul’s teaching on wisdom because the idea that terrorism or any other sin has its genesis in the brain is the wisdom of men. The “foolishness of God” as revealed in the Bible, on the other hand, makes it quite clear that the corruption or the purity of a man is evident not in his head but in his heart, which is a metaphor for the soul.

That truth is evident as early as the story of the flood. God destroyed man because He saw the great wickedness and continual evil in “every intent of the thoughts of his heart” (Gen. 6:5). After the flood, furthermore, God promised never again to “curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth” (Gen. 8:21).

The anointing both of Saul and David as kings of Israel show that purity also begins in the heart. God sent the Spirit of the Lord to change Saul’s heart upon his anointing (I Sam. 10:6, 9). And when Samuel suggested that David’s eldest brother, Eliab, was a more fitting king than David, God told Samuel: “Do not look at his appearance or the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” (I Sam. 16:7).

Many other stories convey the same ideas. Esau vowed “in his heart” that he would kill his brother, Jacob, for cheating him out of his birthright (Gen. 27:41). God hardened Pharaoh’s heart to accomplish His will for Israel (Ex. 4:21). And Abijam stumbled as king of Judah because “his heart was not wholly devoted to the Lord” (I Kings 15:3).

Solomon made the point best in one of his proverbs: “As in the water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects man” (Prov. 27:19). And in New Testament times, James added that temptation is the result of our own heartfelt lusts. “Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death” (James 1:14-15).

The brain does play an important role in spiritual development. It helps us attain the purity of heart we need to stay faithful. Paul emphasized that point when he told the Philippians to think on the things that are true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent and praiseworthy in order to find the peace of God that guards hearts and minds (Philip. 4:7-9).

Yet while scientists have learned much about man by studying the brain, and may learn even more, their quest to find the trigger to terrorism and other heinous crimes is misguided. The cure for sin cannot be found in our bodies; it can be found only in Christ, for “in Him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us” (Eph. 1:7-8).

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Difficult Questions

By Jack Glover

When the Queen of Sheba wanted to prove the wisdom of Solomon, she asked him “hard questions (I Kings 10:1). One of the earliest events in Jesus’ life also involves questions. “Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers” (Luke 2:46-47). And Paul declared himself happy to answer before Agrippa the charges against him “because you are an expert in all customs and questions among the Jews” (Acts 26:3).

Questions are a part of Bible study, but we must learn to follow some guidelines. Paul, for instance, warned Timothy not to “pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith” (I Tim. 1:4). Timothy lived when great emphasis was placed on historical tales and family lineage, some of which was tradition. Although such information had a place in the Jewish religion, that is not to be so with Christians. The church must emphasize edification, not things that cause divisive questions.

We learn the Bible by asking questions. But we only learn if we ask reasonable, logical questions, the answers to which are revealed in the scriptures. We are warned to avoid “foolish and ignorant speculations” that cause strife (II Tim. 2:23) because there is nothing to gain from asking philosophical questions that have no revealed answers. Many people today want to make Bible study difficult by asking questions that men can answer only with their wisdom, and we have been warned of that danger (I Cor. 1:19-21).

What is it about man that causes him to make the simple difficult? Paul answered that question when he told Timothy that such men are “conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain” (I Tim. 6:4-5). Pride makes men want to emphasize their supposedly great knowledge. Like the Athenians, they are only interested in “telling or hearing something new” (Acts 17:21). That attitude often causes men to wrest the scriptures like those condemned by Peter (II Pet. 3:15-16).

We all have questions, and that is good. But let us be satisfied with what the scriptures reveal on any subject, and if nothing is revealed, let us be satisfied with that, too. We should be careful to heed the warnings against foolish and unlearned questions. If we confine our time to what we can easily know, without speculation, our study will be more beneficial.

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Living In Love

By Jack Glover

God taught Christians to be loving people. “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35).

In this verse, Jesus uses Himself as an example of how we are to love one another. We are to love in the same way Jesus loved us. This command is repeated in John 15:12-13, where we are told, “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” In both His teaching and His example, Jesus was love.

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Love often is advocated these days but seldom practiced as the Bible teaches it. Everyone thinks they deserve the love of others but, based on their actions, apparently do not believe they are obligated to love others. We excuse our unkind and critical remarks against our brethren with the thoughtless comment “that’s just the way I am” instead of striving to grow in love (Eph. 4:15-16).

Christians are not to love occasionally, when convenient or desirable, but are to “walk in love, just as Christ also loved you” (Eph. 5:2). It is to become a way of life, with Jesus as our guide. We are to be “of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose” (Philip. 2:2). We are to “increase and abound in love” (I Thess. 3:12).
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Fear

By Jack Glover

The fear of man brings a snare, but he who trusts in the Lord will be exalted. (Prov. 29:25).

I don’t like being afraid. Call me a chicken, but I’m not into things that promote fear, even if it is the Halloween season. Many times, the source of fear is evil, real or imagined. That is why unscrupulous people can play on our fears for gain or other purposes.

I was only three years old when World War II began. I don’t remember much about it, but I do remember the blackouts. Even in the hills of West Virginia, when a blackout was called, all lights went out. For a three-year-old, and probably for adults, that was a scary time. “Is a formation of bombers on the way?” people thought. No one knew; families were just told to turn out the lights. Looking back, there was little for us to fear, but we did not know it at the time.

Times have changed. Now we live in a nation that is no longer protected by two oceans. Missiles and planes can reach us, and we have people living among us who plot to destroy us. Should we live in fear? How do Christians conduct their lives in such times?

If we look at the scriptures, we see that Christians have always lived in perilous times, often under harsh governments. Both the religious and temporal governments persecuted the first Christians. “Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.” (Acts 9:1-2).

Yet the answer they gave showed that their circumstances did not control their actions. “‘But so that it will not spread any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no longer to any man in this name.’ … But Peter and John answered and said to them, ‘Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge; for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.'” (Acts 4:17, 19-20).

Does this mean the disciples never felt fear? Of course not. Fear is a natural emotion. Peter followed Jesus to His trial but was afraid to confess Him (Matt. 26:69-75). Joseph, who claimed the body of Jesus, kept his discipleship secret because of fear (John 19:38). Nicodemus came to Jesus by night (John 3:1-2). Sometimes early Christians failed to handle their fears well, just as we do.

Are Christians to support truth and righteousness at all times, even in the face of danger? Jesus said, “Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.'” (Matt. 10:28). And Peter, having matured much since his denial of Christ, added: “But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled'” (I Pet. 3:14).

Are the cares of life, and dangers, which come from war, governments, terrorists and other daily activities, going to cause us fear? Indeed they will, and it is right for Christians to be concerned about such things. We are instructed, “First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.'” (I Tim. 2:1-2).

In the past, Christians in our nation have had little to fear from either other religions or nations. We pray this will continue, but other great nations have fallen because of sin and their rejection of God, by disobeying His commands, while professing His name. Pray that all will follow God’s will. “A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is arrogant and careless.” (Prov. 14.16).

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God’s Way Of Child-rearing

By Jack Glover

I expect many of you have heard of, or seen, the child abuse that recently took place in Indiana. A mother was captured on a store security camera punching and shaking her little girl after taking her to the car. As I write this, the mother has surrendered and is facing some serious charges.

By the mother’s own confession, the case in Indiana involves a woman clearly out of control and engaged in sin. The Bible does not advocate child abuse and instead demands the opposite: parental nurturing and love.

The father is told not to “provoke your children to anger” (Eph. 6:4) lest they “lose heart” (Col. 3:21). Mothers are instructed to “love their children” so that “the word of God be not blasphemed.” Parents, furthermore, should see their children as God sees them: “How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; they will not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate” (Ps. 127:5).

When the disciples tried to stop the children from bothering Jesus, He rebuked them and instructed them that the kingdom would be made up of such (Luke 18:16), meaning that we adults need to learn their good characteristics. Yes, children are a blessing.

But they are children, and the Bible teaches that they also need instruction in order to develop into adults. That responsibility falls upon the parents, especially fathers (Eph. 6:4), and it includes — or actually is — discipline.

The scriptures tell us that “no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby” (Heb. 12:11). God instructs parents to “train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. And that even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right” (Prov. 20:11, 22:6, 22:15, 29:15).

The obvious conclusion from the scriptures is that parents must discipline, teach, chastise and instruct their children without being abusive. The problem is we live in a nation that becomes more liberal and permissive each day. What if some someone with a video camera decides to report the parent who is using proper discipline because the man or woman behind the camera has decided that any “use of the rod” is abuse? That attitude is apparent with policemen, teachers, hotel desk clerks, storekeepers and others who might condemn even the God-sanctioned use of physical discipline.

Many in our nation think any kind of physical discipline is abuse and are quite willing to “turn you in” for proper child discipline or condemn you if you advocate that others discipline their children. It’s just another trial for those who love their children and dare advocate that God’s way is right.

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A Week To Remember

By Jack Glover

Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001? That question was asked many times this week as the nation — and the world — remembered the first anniversary of the worst terrorist attacks in history. Naturally, people gave many and varied answers. They expressed about every emotion known to man as people related where they were and how they felt upon hearing of the destruction and loss of life.

Like others, I know exactly where I was. Because of multiple sclerosis, my mornings are not my best time, so after taking a handful of medication, I’m usually trying to sit in some position of comfort, waiting for the spasms and pain to ease, watching CNN, and studying. I saw the aftermath of the first plane hit and then saw the second hit. Then came the news of the Pentagon and Pennsylvania crashes and the tower collapses. And I kept hearing God and prayer mentioned.

My mind turned to the horrible news many were going to hear about their loved ones and then to James’ statement: “Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away” (4:14). I also thought of a like statement by Solomon: “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth” (Prov. 27:1).

How quickly our lives can change. How many people left their families Sept. 11 with a casual “see you later”? How many had plans to see a child’s school event that evening? How many left wife or husband without a kiss or “I love you,” not thinking anything about it until the opportunity was gone?

This kind of tragedy shows us what James meant when he wrote, “Instead, you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that'” (4:15). God needs to be a part of our plans, an actual living, functioning part with whom we communicate often. We all need to involve Him more — by praying without ceasing, for one thing (I Thess. 5:17).

And since I heard so many talking of God and prayer on Sept. 11, I wondered why we call on and speak of Him in times of tragedy but don’t want to talk about Him at other times, like in our schools. Would it be acceptable to pray in school if a terrorist crashed an airplane into it? I was made to wonder why so many people seem to think that God is just a God for bad times. The Bible says, “And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight” (I John 3:22).

Yes, it was a terrible time for America on Sept. 11, 2001, and worse yet for the many who lost loved ones in the attacks. May we all learn from it that we never know what the next moment holds and make profitable use of the present.

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The Prayer Of Allegiance

By Danny Glover

bookmarklarge1All Christians no doubt were as disappointed and as dumbfounded as I was to hear that two federal judges on June 26 declared that the phrase “under God” makes the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional. But the truth is that such religio-political fights really do not concern Christians much.

Policymakers added the phrase “under God” to the pledge, mandated the motto “In God We Trust” on coins and currency, and replaced “E pluribus unum with “In God We Trust” as the national motto in the 1950s. All were symbolic gestures prompted by the Cold War with the “godless communists;” none represented the substance of faith that God demands of His children.

The same is true of today’s efforts to “keep God in the pledge,” to post the Ten Commandments and the motto “In God We Trust” on public property, and to sanction prayer in schools. All are largely examples of religious posturing by leaders who otherwise reject God’s guidance.

Their “sacrifices” are like the hypocrisies Christ condemned: charity designed for publicity, prayer in the synagogues and on the street corners, and phony gloom while fasting – all wrongly aimed at self-glorification in this life rather than at glorifying God (Matt. 6:1-8, 16-18).

Jesus directed his strongest rebuke toward the scribes and Pharisees, and the depth of their hypocrisy was best demonstrated by their emphasis on symbols. They broadened their phylacteries — small boxes containing texts of Scripture — and lengthened their garment tassels as testaments to their self-perceived religious importance (Matt. 23:5).

Today’s public displays of religion are just as superficial as their tithes of mint, dill and cumin, which were offered to the neglect of “weightier” laws on justice, mercy and faithfulness. The little things are important, Christ told them, but they alone are not sufficient (Matt. 23:23).

The Supreme Court has ruled that the “ceremonial deism” of America is legal precisely because it has “lost through rote repetition any significant religious content.” That sounds very much like the “meaningless repetition” that Christ condemned in prayer (Matt. 6:7). And the posting of the Ten Commandments, rather than the keeping of them, smacks of the misguided Pharisaical ideas about the altar and the sacrifices (Matt. 23:18-19).

Symbolism does have its place in religion. God requires, for instance, that we partake of the Lord’s Supper, a symbol of Christ’s sacrifice of body and blood for our sins. But merely eating the bread and drinking the juice will condemn a person’s “unworthy” soul (I Cor. 11:23-29).

We Christians must remember those lessons when pandering politicians and self-proclaimed religious leaders push their latest cause into the spotlight. Our righteousness must run far deeper than their symbolic religiosity. Christ’s admonition to his followers in Matt. 23:2-3 — do “all that [the scribes and Pharisees] tell you … but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them” — remains a sound principle today.

So on this Independence Day, rather than pledge your allegiance to a nation that too often only says it is under God, consider this Prayer of Allegiance that I wrote to God Himself — and, more importantly, incorporate the sentiment into your lives:

We pray allegiance to the God of the United States and all nations
Unto His Son, for whom we stand
One church, under faith, indivisible
With mercy and salvation for all
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Sermon Library

By Topic
Biblical Typology (Harold Carswell Jr.)
Evolution and Special Creation (John Clark)
Hermeneutics (Harold Carswell Jr.)
How to Identify the True Church (Harold Carswell Jr.)
How We Got the Bible (Harold Carswell Jr.)
Institutionalism (J.F. Dancer, Carrol Sutton, Wendall Wiser)
Living Truths from a Dead Law (Stephen Russell)
The Lord’s Supper (Harold Carswell Jr.)
The Progressive Movement among Churches of Christ (Harold Carswell Jr.)
The Spiritual Home (Harold Carswell Jr.)
A Study of Church History (Harold Carswell Jr.)
Taking Up the Cause of Christ (Lonnie Oldag)

By Congregation
Dozens of churches of Christ post audio versions of their sermons online. We’ve compiled direct links to years worth of these archives for your listening edification. This collection is a work in progress, so check back periodically for updates.

Alabama
Anderson church of Christ
Baldwin church of Christ
Black Creek church of Christ
Brookhill church of Christ
Cahaba Heights church of Christ
Capshaw church of Christ
Chelsea church of Christ
College View church of Christ
Danville Road church of Christ
East Albertville church of Christ
Eastside church of Christ
Elgin Hills church of Christ
Edward’s Lake church of Christ
Elliottsville church of Christ
Ephesus church of Christ
Fourth Street church of Christ
Fultondale church of Christ
Gardendale church of Christ
Golden Springs church of Christ
Harvest church of Christ
Hays Mill church of Christ
Helton Drive church of Christ
Highway 157 church of Christ
Hueytown church of Christ
Gooch Lane church of Christ
Jackson Drive church of Christ
Jennings Chapel church of Christ
Jones Road church of Christ
Jordan Park church of Christ
Kelly Spring Road church of Christ
Kimberly church of Christ
Marion Street church of Christ
Market Street church of Christ
Moody church of Christ
Mount Zion church of Christ
New Georgia church of Christ
North Bibb church of Christ
North Gardendale church of Christ
Northside church of Christ
Oakland church of Christ
O’Neal church of Christ
Pepper Road church of Christ
Perry Hill Road church of Christ
Pine Lane church of Christ
Prattmont church of Christ
River Bend church of Christ
Sandlin Road church of Christ
Saraland church of Christ
Somerville Road church of Christ
South Brundidge Street church of Christ
South Cullman church of Christ
Springville church of Christ
Stanley Avenue church of Christ
Tri-Cities church of Christ
Trussville church of Christ
University church of Christ
Vestavia church of Christ
Weatherly Heights church of Christ
Westview church of Christ (Athens)
Westview church of Christ (Hartselle)
Wilsonville church of Christ

Alaska
Wasilla church of Christ

Arizona
Country Club Road church of Christ
East Valley church of Christ
Mingus Mountain church of Christ
Northside church of Christ

Arkansas
Cabot Westside church of Christ
Capps Road church of Christ (Harrison)
Fairview Park church of Christ
Main and 13th church of Christ (Blytheville)
McArthur Drive church of Christ (Jacksonville)
Monticello church of Christ
Northside church of Christ
Old Wire Road church of Christ
Park Hill church of Christ
Prince Street church of Christ
Quail Valley church of Christ (Batesville)
Quitman church of Christ
Saratoga church of Christ
Tanner Street church of Christ
Village Creek church of Christ (Paragould)
Westside church of Christ (Springdale)

California
Brea church of Christ
Clovis church of Christ
East Foothill church of Christ
Fifth Street East church of Christ
Folsom church of Christ
Huntington Beach church of Christ
Johnson Avenue church of Christ
Lassen Street church of Christ
Lompoc church of Christ
Loomis church of Christ
Los Osos church of Christ
Miller Avenue church of Christ
Oakdale church of Christ
Rose Avenue church of Christ
Rosedale church of Christ
Santa Clara church of Christ
Santee church of Christ
Seminole Drive church of Christ
SunGarden church of Christ
Venice church of Christ

Colorado
Northeast church of Christ (Colorado Springs)
Smoky Hill church of Christ
Westside church of Christ

Florida
14th Avenue church of Christ
58th Street church of Christ
Beverly Shores church of Christ
Brandon church of Christ
Central church of Christ (Ocala)
Chipley church of Christ
Citrus Park church of Christ
Clearwater church of Christ
Dade City church of Christ
East Hill church of Christ
Eau Gallie church of Christ
Fortune Road church of Christ
Glen Springs church of Christ
Golden Triangle church of Christ
Harding Street church of Christ
Henderson Boulevard church of Christ
Kingsley Avenue church of Christ
Lake Gibson church of Christ
Lakeshore church of Christ
Livingston Avenue church of Christ
Lutz church of Christ
Mary Esther church of Christ
Navarre church of Christ
North East church of Christ
Palm Springs Drive church of Christ
Palmetto church of Christ
Plant City church of Christ
Savona Boulevard church of Christ
Seffner church of Christ
South Bumby church of Christ
Temple Terrace church of Christ
Trenton church of Christ
Trilacoochee church of Christ
University church of Christ
Valrico church of Christ
West Palm Beach church of Christ
Zephyrhills church of Christ

Georgia
Alpharetta church of Christ
Covington church of Christ
Embry Hills church of Christ
Gainesville church of Christ
Jonesboro church of Christ
Lawrenceville church of Christ
Martinez church of Christ
Mountain View church of Christ
North Valdosta church of Christ
Oglethorpe Avenue church of Christ
Powers Ferry church of Christ
Roswell church of Christ
South Fayette church of Christ
Walnut Street church of Christ
Westside church of Christ (Warner Robins)
Westside church of Christ (Tunnel Hill)

Idaho
Boise church of Christ

Illinois
Bridgeview church of Christ
Christ’s Church in Pontiac
Congdon Avenue church of Christ
East Alton church of Christ
Edgebrook Lane church of Christ
Downers Grove church of Christ
Downtown church of Christ
Joliet church of Christ
Normal church of Christ
Olney church of Christ
Rantoul church of Christ
Rochelle church of Christ

Indiana
73rd Avenue church of Christ
Avon Heights church of Christ
Bargersville church of Christ
Belleville church of Christ
Brownsburg church of Christ
Clarksville church of Christ
Courtland Avenue church of Christ
Danville church of Christ
Eastview church of Christ
Ellettsville church of Christ
Fishers church of Christ
Galena church of Christ
Greencastle church of Christ
Lafayette church of Christ
Lakeview church of Christ
River Ridge church of Christ
Terre Haute church of Christ
Trader’s Point church of Christ
Vale church of Christ

Iowa
Des Moines church of Christ
Mulvane church of Christ

Kansas
Lenexa church of Christ
Pleasant Valley church of Christ
Westside church of Christ

Kentucky
32nd Street church of Christ
Beaver Dam church of Christ
Caneyville church of Christ
Central Shelby church of Christ
College View church of Christ
Danville church of Christ
Douglass Hills church of Christ
Eastland church of Christ
Eastside church of Christ (Bowling Green)
Eastside church of Christ (Morgantown)
Expressway church of Christ
Fort Logan church of Christ
Lakeside church of Christ
Lost River church of Christ
Hebron Lane church of Christ
Main Street church of Christ
Manslick Road church of Christ
Mill Street church of Christ
Pine Grove church of Christ
Platte City church of Christ
Providence church of Christ
South End church of Christ
Southside church of Christ (Bowling Green)
Southside church of Christ (Owensboro)
Sunny Hill Drive church of Christ
Sutton Lane church of Christ
Taylorsville Road church of Christ
University Heights church of Christ
West End church of Christ
West Murray church of Christ
Westside church of Christ

Louisiana
Mandeville church of Christ
Viking Drive church of Christ

Maine
Bangor church of Christ

Maryland
Glen Burnie church of Christ
Northwest church of Christ
Wildercroft church of Christ

Massachusetts
Christians in Boston
Tyngsboro church of Christ

Michigan
Adrian church of Christ

Minnesota
Inner Grove church of Christ

Mississippi
East Columbus church of Christ
McRaven Road church of Christ (Clinton)
Morris Road church of Christ (Gulfport)
Valley Grove church of Christ (Southaven)

Missouri
Ellisville church of Christ
Hackmann Road church of Christ
Hickman Mills church of Christ
Nashua church of Christ
Kirkwood church of Christ
Roanridge church of Christ
Southside church of Christ
Steele church of Christ
Sterling Avenue church of Christ
Westlake church of Christ

New Mexico
25th and Hiwaii church of Christ

New York
Eastside church of Christ
West Harlem church of Christ (bilingual)

North Carolina
Asheville church of Christ
Charlotte church of Christ
Concord church of Christ
Fuquay-Varina church of Christ
Lincoln church of Christ
State Line church of Christ
Westside church of Christ

Ohio
Barberton church of Christ
Brown Street church of Christ
Burbank Road church of Christ
Cornerstone church of Christ
Franklin church of Christ
Knollwood church of Christ
Laurel Canyon church of Christ
Lorain Avenue church of Christ
Marietta-Reno church of Christ
Mill Road church of Christ
Northside church of Christ
Park Road church of Christ
Rock church of Christ
Rhea church of Christ
Sharon Copley Road church of Christ
Southeast church of Christ
Thayer Street church of Christ
Waynesville church of Christ
West Broad church of Christ
West Carrollton church of Christ
West Main Street church of Christ
Zanesville church of Christ

Oklahoma
Central church of Christ-Tahlequah
Seminole Pointe church of Christ

Oregon
160th Avenue church of Christ
Fifth Street church of Christ
Forest Grove church of Christ
Grants Pass church of Christ
Market Street church of Christ
Tualatin church of Christ

Pennsylvania
Capital City Christians
Eastside church of Christ
Exton church of Christ
Gettysburg church of Christ
Shippensburg church of Christ
Tomlinson Run church of Christ
Westside church of Christ

South Carolina
Airport church of Christ
Dibble Road church of Christ
King Street church of Christ
Taylors church of Christ

Tennessee
Brentwood church of Christ
Broadmoor church of Christ
Cason Lane church of Christ
Colonial Heights church of Christ
East Shelby church of Christ
El Bethel church of Christ
Franklin church of Christ
Jackson Heights church of Christ
Kingsport church of Christ
Kingston Springs church of Christ
Locust Street church of Christ
Manchester church of Christ
Medina church of Christ
North Hixson church of Christ
North Second Street church of Christ
North Sparta church of Christ
North Terrace church of Christ
North Boulevard church of Christ
Northside church of Christ
Oak Ridge church of Christ
Pleasant Plains church of Christ
Port Royal church of Christ
Rolling Hills church of Christ
Smoky Mountain church of Christ
South Franklin church of Christ
Warfield Boulevard church of Christ
West Knoxville church of Christ

Texas
Adoue Street church of Christ
Avenue N church of Christ
Bellaire church of Christ
Benchley church of Christ
Bulverde church of Christ
Campbell Road church of Christ
Castleberry church of Christ
Cedar Park church of Christ
Centerville church of Christ
Crowley South Central church of Christ
Cy-Fair church of Christ
Decker Prairie church of Christ
Dowlen Road church of Christ
Downtown church of Christ
Eastside church of Christ
Flower Mound church of Christ
Forum Terrace church of Christ
Fry Road church of Christ
Gilmer church of Christ
Glascow Street church of Christ
Green Meadow church of Christ
Grissom Road church of Christ
Hillside church of Christ
Humble church of Christ
Indiana Avenue church of Christ
Joaquin church of Christ
Kings Ridge church of Christ
Kleinwood church of Christ
Laurel Heights church of Christ
Leon Valley church of Christ
Lindale church of Christ
Loop 287 church of Christ
Melrose Drive church of Christ
Memorial church of Christ
Milwaukee Avenue church of Christ
Murphy Road church of Christ
North Beach church of Christ
Northwest church of Christ (Arlington)
Northwest church of Christ (Austin)
Northwest church of Christ (Beaumont)
Olsen Park church of Christ
Parkview church of Christ
Parkway church of Christ
Pecan Valley church of Christ
Pleasant Valley church of Christ
Pruitt & Lobit Street church of Christ
Rice Road church of Christ
South 14th and Oak Street church of Christ
South Austin church of Christ
Spring Woods church of Christ
Southside church of Christ (Huntsville)
Southside church of Chdrist (Jacksonville)
Southside church of Christ (Mount Pleasant)
Southside church of Christ (Pasadena)
Southside church of Christ (Sulphur Springs)
Stallings Drive church of Christ
Timberland Drive church of Christ
Twin City church of Christ
Twin Creeks church of Christ
Union Road church of Christ
University church of Christ
Waller church of Christ
Waxahachie church of Christ
West Main church of Christ
Westside church of Christ
Westwood Village church of Christ
Whispering Hills church of Christ
Wichita Falls church of Christ
Woodland Hills church of Christ
Woodlands church of Christ
Woodmont church of Christ

Vermont
Milton church of Christ

Virginia
Annandale church of Christ
Blackstone church of Christ
Blue Ridge church of Christ
Centreville church of Christ
Chester church of Christ
Clintwood church of Christ
Courthouse church of Christ
Covenant Drive church of Christ
Dulles church of Christ
Haymarket church of Christ
Rivermont church of Christ
Tidewater church of Christ
West Side church of Christ

West Virginia
Carriage Drive church of Christ
Cedar Avenue church of Christ
Huntington church of Christ
Paden City church of Christ
Pine Street church of Christ
Wellsburg church of Christ

Wisconsin
Wautoma church of Christ

Disclaimer: A listing on this website is not an endorsement of the content as containing truth. Readers should always compare the words of men to the scriptures.

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Articles

Articles on many subjects, by many writers and many churches, are consolidated on this page. We also have a “Special Topics” page that collects the work of several writers on specific subjects. One topic in particular captured our interest in 2020 – articles preached during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an eye toward edifying the saints during a time of physical and spiritual trial in church history.

Featured Articles
Bible Summaries: 52 Brief Overviews of Biblical Content (Doy Moyer)
The ‘Days’ of Genesis 1: A Review
Neo-Institutionalism (Truman Smith)
Synopses of Bible Books (Doy Moyer)

Authors
Stan Cox
Don Martin
Doy Moyer
David Padfield
Rob Perkins
Joe Price
Donnie Rader
Andy Sochor
William J. Stewart
Richie Thetford
David Webb
Ken Weliever

Topical Collections
The Interactive Bible
Study the Bible
Six-day Creation and the Bible

Churches
Alabama

Brookhill church of Christ
Chelsea church of Christ
East Albertville church of Christ
Eastland church of Christ
Eastside church of Christ
Elgin Hills church of Christ
Edwards Lake church of Christ
Elliottsville church of Christ
Ephesus church of Christ
Gardendale church of Christ
Gooch Lane church of Christ
Hays Mill church of Christ
Helton Drive church of Christ
Hueytown church of Christ
Jackson Drive church of Christ
Jones Road church of Christ
Kelly Spring Road church of Christ
Marion Street church of Christ
Market Street church of Christ
Moody church of Christ
New Georgia church of Christ
North Gardendale church of Christ
Oakland church of Christ
Pepper Road church of Christ
River Bend church of Christ
South Brundidge Street church of Christ
South Cullman church of Christ
Springville church of Christ
Stanley Avenue church of Christ
University church of Christ
Vestavia church of Christ (plus special study articles)

Arkansas
Cabot Westside church of Christ
Capps Road church of Christ
Fairview Park church of Christ
Main and 13th church of Christ
Monticello church of Christ
Northside church of Christ
Quitman church of Christ
Stoneridge church of Christ

California
Buenaventura church of Christ
Church of Christ-Rockville (Fairfield)
Clovis church of Christ
East Foothill church of Christ
Fifth Street East church of Christ
Folsom church of Christ
Huntington Beach church of Christ
Los Osos church of Christ
Pinole church of Christ
Port Hueneme church of Christ
Santa Clara church of Christ
Santee church of Christ
Studebaker Road church of Christ (Long Beach)
SunGarden church of Christ
Washington Street church of Christ
Winnetka Avenue church of Christ

Connecticut
Wallingford church of Christ

Florida
14th Avenue church of Christ
58th Street church of Christ
Anthony church of Christ
Brandon church of Christ
Central church of Christ
Chipley church of Christ
Citrus Park church of Christ
Cortez church of Christ
Glen Springs church of Christ
Lake Gibson church of Christ
Livington Avenue church of Christ
Lutz church of Christ
Marietta church of Christ
Navarre church of Christ
North East church of Christ
Plant City church of Christ
Polk City church of Christ
Seffner church of Christ
South Bumby church of Christ
Trenton church of Christ
Trilacoochee church of Christ
University church of Christ
Valrico church of Christ
Zephyrhills church of Christ
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Video Hymns

The rise of online video has been a boon to a capella singing, the modern equivalent of “songs, hymns and spiritual songs” used in New Testament worship (Eph. 5:18-19; Col. 3:16). This is a collection of some familiar tunes.

The first video, “The Rock of My Heart,” was created during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, when stay-at-home orders by U.S. states interfered with the collective worship of churches across America. More than 100 brethren from 21 states sang the hymn in their homes, and One Voice Online (archived) turned the recordings into a virtual hymn. Also see our more exhaustive compilation, “The Greatest Hymns on YouTube,” which is based on a list created by evangelist Matt Bassford.

The Rock of My Heart

A Medley from ‘Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs’

Amazing Grace

I Need Thee Every Hour

In Christ Alone

It Is Well

Nearer My God to Thee

You also might want to listen to recordings of the “In His Presence” song service at the Livingston Avenue church in Lutz, Florida. The congregation hosts the event each year on the third Saturday of January to kick off the New Year in harmonic a capella style.

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