Audio for Sunday Sermons and Wednesday Invitations from the Gahanna-Jefferson Church of Christ in central Ohio Audio for Sunday Sermons and Wednesday Invitations from the Gahanna-Jefferson Church of Christ in central Ohio Biblical Teaching from the Church of Christ Podcast@TheGJCOC.com (Podcast) Gahanna-Jefferson Church of Christ Gahanna-Jefferson Church of Christ Podcast@TheGJCOC.com no Sun, 06 Mar 2011 21:00:00 EST Sun, 06 Mar 2011 21:00:00 EST http://TheGJCOC.com en-us church of christ, sermons, invitations, gahanna, blacklick, columbus, ohio, oh Sun, 15 May 2011 20:50:00 EST Matthew 24:36-39 Zachary Van Tassel Will the rapture of believers or the end of the world take place on May 21, 2011? May212011, end of the world, rapture, Jesus return, we can know http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/May-21-2011.mp3 Sun, 08 May 2011 19:30:00 EST 2 Timothy 4:1-4 Don Treadway Do you have itching ears? lord, god, preaching, preach, word, convince, rebuke, doctrine http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy4-1-PreachTheWord.mp3 Sat, 07 May 2011 20:40:00 EST Luke 12:40 Don Treadway The Lord is ready to forgive and save, and at the same time He is ready to judge and condemn. Are you ready for Him to decide about you? lord, god, judge, condemn, forgive, save, decide, ready http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Luke12-40-AreYouReady.mp3 Wed, 01 May 2011 16:30:00 EST 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Don Treadway Let the inspired Scriptures be your guide in life through its doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness! scriptures, inspired, god, wisdom, hope, admonition, reproof, doctrine, righteousness http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy3-14-AllScripturesAreInspiredOfGod.mp3 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:30:00 EST Psalm 48 Don Treadway Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised. He can save us completely and will be our guide, even unto death. Will you let trust Him and let Him lead you through life? psalm 48, great, lord, god, praise, holiness, palaces, generation http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Psalm48-1-GreatIsTheLord.mp3 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:40:00 EST 2 Timothy 3:1-13 Don Treadway In these perilous end times and last days, are we heeding Bible warnings of perilous men? Who are you following? Where do they lead? perilous, times, men, apostasy, end, ages, latter, last, hour, last days http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy3-1-PerilousTimesAndPerilousMen.mp3 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:10:00 EST Psalm 122:1 Ralph Price Are we glad to worship God? If we come to be entertained, impress or put in our time, we will be miserable. We need to praise God, examine and improve ourselves and help and encourage others. These reasons will bring joy in worship. Minnie Pearl, Sarah Ophelia Colley, entertain, impress, punch ticket, praise, worship, examine, improve, help, encourage http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Psalm122-1-ImJustSoProudToBeHere.mp3 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST John 11:46-53 Don Treadway How do you feel when truth of Jesus Christ is taught and practiced? Do you get upset? Do you feel threatened? Are you worried that your sin may be discovered? Do you feel the need to fight and keep things as they are? hell, exist, watchtower, bible, society, reason, god http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/WhyAmIAfraidOfTheTruth.mp3 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:45:00 EST Matthew 25:41-46 Don Treadway Why do some people who claim to follow the Bible not believe in the existence of eternal punishment? hell, exist, watchtower, bible, society, reason, god http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Matthew25-41-DoesHellExist.mp3 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:35:00 EST Timothy 2:20-26 Don Treadway In growing in service to the Lord, one must give attention to personal conduct and associations and interpersonal relations to truly useful to the Master! honor, dishonor, vessel, servant, god, master, service http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy2-20-UsefulForTheMaster.mp3 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:35:00 EST Refuting TULIP Harry D. Anderson, Jr. Does Bible teaching agree with Calvinism? What does the Bible say concerning Perseverance of the Saints? tulip, calvinism, refute, perseverance, saints, bible http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/RefutingTULIP-P.mp3 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:30:00 EST Refuting TULIP Harry D. Anderson, Jr. Does Bible teaching agree with Calvinism? What does the Bible say concerning Irresistible Grace? tulip, calvinism, refute, irristible, grace, bible http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/RefutingTULIP-I.mp3 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:25:00 EST Refuting TULIP Harry D. Anderson, Jr. Does Bible teaching agree with Calvinism? What does the Bible say concerning Limited Atonement? tulip, calvinism, refute, limited, atonement, bible http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/RefutingTULIP-L.mp3 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:20:00 EST Refuting TULIP Harry D. Anderson, Jr. Does Bible teaching agree with Calvinism? What does the Bible say concerning Unconditional Election? tulip, calvinism, refute, unconditional, election, bible http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/RefutingTULIP-U.mp3 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:15:00 EST Refuting TULIP Harry D. Anderson, Jr. Does Bible teaching agree with Calvinism? What does the Bible say concerning Total Hereditary Depravity? tulip, calvinism, refute, total, hereditary, depravity, bible http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/RefutingTULIP-T.mp3 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:05:00 EST John 8:31-32 Don Treadway The Bible expects us to obey, abide in, prove, contend for, and speak the truth. know, obey, abide, prove, contend, beware, speak, understand, truth http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/John8-31-CanWeReallyKnow.mp3 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:35:00 EST 2 Timothy 2:15-19 Don Treadway The word seal refers to an inscription, inscribed on the foundation of a building. Regarding the Lord's church, then, there is a twofold inscription on the foundation: encouragement and warning. seal, foundation, certainty, confusion http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy2-15-TheSealOnTheFoundation.mp3 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:15:00 EST Romans 14:16-19 Ralph Price Do you have peace in your life? Are you at peace with God? Are you at peace in your own mind? If not, pursue peace with God and the rest will follow. peace, mind, forgive, grudge, past, future, salvation http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Romans14-16-PeaceOfMind.mp3 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:15:00 EST Matthew 25:31-46 Harry D. Anderson, Jr. Hell is a real place of everlasting punishment reserved for the Devil and those who follow him. Who are you following? There are only two choices. hell, real, everlasting, punishment, devil, angels http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Matthew25-31-HellIsAPlaceOfEverlastingPunishment.mp3 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:30:00 EST 2 Timothy 2:14-18 Don Treadway Are you a worker approved of God? Will you hear, well done, thou good and faithful servant? christian, brethren, remind, charge, diligent, handle, divide, understand, word, god http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy2-14-AWorkerApprovedByGod.mp3 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:20:00 EST 2 Timothy 3:12-17 Harry D. Anderson, Jr. The Bible is Word of God and not the word of man. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 affirms that the Bible is inspired by God. christian, god, word, bible, inspired http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy3-12-InspirationOfScripturesAndTheHolySpirit.mp3 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:10:00 EST 1 Samuel 17:1-11 Harry D. Anderson, Jr. Remember that all things are possible with God, if you are willing to put your faith in Him. Won't you trust Him to overcome the giants in your life? Begin by accepting salvation in His son, Jesus Christ. christian, faith, overcome, giants, god http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/1Samuel17-1-FaithOvercomesTheGiantsInYourLife.mp3 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:00:00 EST 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Ralph Price When it comes to dealing with temptation, self-control is the key. Either we will control our desires or our desires will control us and thus make us a slave of sin. Are you in control? christian, self, control, temptation http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/1Corinthians9-24-SelfControl.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:20:00 EST Me? A Preacher? Mark 16 Don Treadway Every Christian is a minister, but most will never stand at the front of the auditorium. They will quietly speak messages of love, mercy, and forgiveness in the way they treat others and handle the situations of life. What are you preaching to your friends and family? Set your mind on the things above and boldly live the Word of God with the heart of a servant. christian, minister, message, love, mercy, forgiveness http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/PreachersWithoutPodiums.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:59:00 EST Matthew 5:13-14 Harry D. Anderson, Jr. We let our lights so shine, so that the world might see the love of God inside of us, so that they’ll be encouraged to learn more about God’s love for us through His Son, Jesus Christ, and learn what they must do to be reconciled with God. christian, light, shine, darkness, matthew http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/CanSinnersWalkingInDarknessSeeTheLightOfJesusShiningInYou.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:55:00 EST Matthew 6:33 Andrew Perkins But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you priorities, priority, seek, first, god, kingdom, matthew http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/ChristianPriorities.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:50:00 EST John 4:32-34 Harry D. Anderson, Jr. The Bible Encourages You to Feed Your Face with The Word of God. If my spiritual health is more important than my physical health, and I feed my physical body daily, then how much should I be feeding my soul? feed, word, god, health, john http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/DidYouEatToday.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:45:00 EST James 1:2-8 Don Treadway How do you look at trials and hardships? Do you grow from them and come closer to God, spiritually stronger and accepting His Salvation, or do you allow them to drive you away and defeat you? Take a lesson from the baby turtle to grow stronger from your trials and live! sea, turtle, baby, trial, grow, james http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/DidYouEverThinkOfYourselfAsABabySeaTurtle.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:40:00 EST Exodus 14:10-18 Andrew Perkins Isn't it funny how we forget God's track record when we are faced with problems? Remember how He keeps His promises and go forward in service to God. go, forward, service, god, exodus http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/GoForward.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:40:00 EST John 8:31-36 Don Treadway Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. truth, set, free, servant, sin, john http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/KnowTheTruth.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:35:00 EST Galatians 6:7-10 Don Treadway And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. doing, well, galatians, all, men http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/LetUsNotBeWearyInWellDoing.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:30:00 EST Exodus 8:25-10:24 Andrew Perkins Moses and Aaron refused to be swayed by Pharaoh and his tactics. We must resist Satan’s temptations, efforts and influences. God demands that we are 100% for Him! resist, satan, temptation, god, exodus http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/PharoahsCompromiseWasSinfulAndRejectedByMoses.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:25:00 EST 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Andrew Perkins The POWER philosophy will work for Christians, Prepare, Overcome, Win Every Round. If you are not prepared, not overcoming, and not winning every round then please come and make your life right. prepare, overcome, win, power, christians, thessalonians http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/POWER.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:20:00 EST Hebrews 13:5 Don Treadway Christians have nothing to fear because our enemies are powerless against God's Children. We wear His armor and He is always at our side if we stay by His. Will you allow Him to be there by your side and give you His armor? christians, armor, god, children, fear http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/ServingChristWithoutFear.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:15:00 EST 1 Peter 5:8-11 Don Treadway We are in a Spiritual War! The Devil is at work in the hearts and minds of millions. He'll use whatever tactics he can to harm, tempt, incite, and sway the masses away from God. Tragically taking the lives of good people and precious, innocent children is right up his alley. Regardless of what the adversary does in this world, regardless of his plans, his actions, or the harm he inflicts, it is comforting to know that he will lose in the end. He is doomed to fail. spiritual, warfare, tactics, lose, doomed, devil, god, peter http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/TheEvilTruth.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:10:00 EST Titus 2:11-15 Don Treadway Deny Ungodliness and Worldly Lusts - Live Soberly, Righteously, and Godly deny, ungodliness, worldly, lusts, live, soberly, righteously, godly, titus http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/TheGraceOfGodBringsSalvationToAllMen.mp3 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:50:00 EST Luke 15:11-24 Don Treadway A Lesson from the Prodigal Son - And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! As he returned, his father saw him, and had compassion, for his son who was dead lived again! prodigal, son, mercy, dead, live, again, luke http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/WhenHeCameToHimself.mp3 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:45:00 EST Luke 8:19-21 Harry D. Anderson, Jr. For Christians, family takes on a new dimension as they are spiritually adopted into the family of God through Jesus Christ christian, family, jesus, luke http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/WhoIsYourFamily.mp3 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:40:00 EST John 3:16-17 Harry D. Anderson, Jr. Is the Bible, the Word of God, the center of all things in your life? Is it the standard you live by and base all your decisions upon? If it’s not, why not? bible, important, life, john http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/WhyIsTheBibleImportant.mp3 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:35:00 EST Joshua 24:15 Harry D. Anderson, Jr. Some people will not be motivated to serve God because no one has rebuked them for the sin in their life. One of the primary purposes of scripture is to reprove and correct sin so that we may be complete. How many souls will die in sin because no one pleaded with them to turn from unrighteousness and obey the gospel of Jesus Christ? Let us therefore be encouraged to reprove sin that some might be motivated and compelled to obey and serve God. He pleads with all to turn away from sin and serve Jesus, who bore it all that you might live. Why not be motivated to obey God today? motivated, serve, god, joshua, rebuke, sin http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/WillYouBeMotivatedToServeGod.mp3 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:30:00 EST 2 Kings 5:1-14 Harry D. Anderson, Jr. Normally when you become dirty, filthy, or unclean through the various daily activities of life, you want to rid yourself of germs, dirt, grease, and grime by washing. In the same manner, you should desire to purge or wash away the filthiness of sin in your life. In Psalm 119:9, a question is asked how one can cleanse his way? By taking heed, to the Word of God. dirty, filthy, unclean, germs, cleansed, word, god, kings http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/WillYouDoWhatGodSaysToBeCleansed.mp3 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:45:00 EST John 3:16 Don Treadway There are several examples in the Bible of people who didn’t waste time just wishing, they did the work: Noah, David, Moses, Peter, God. Great things will happen when God’s people stop just wishing and start working! How are you working? work, win, wishing, noah, david, moses, peter, god, john http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/WorkWillWinWhenWishingWont.mp3 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:00:00 EST Luke 14:26-33 Don Treadway What does it cost to follow Jesus? It is important to carefully consider the cost and willingly pay the price to receive the reward. church of christ, sermon, jesus, follow, cost, price, reward http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Luke14-26-FollowingJesusWhatDoesItCost.mp3 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 14:35:00 EST 2 Timothy 2:11-13 Don Treadway Why should we be willing to endure hardship for Christ? Because those who have died with Him will live with Him, those willing to endure for Him will reign with Him, and those who deny Him will be denied by Him! Have you started your life with Christ and are you remaining faithful? church of christ, sermon, life, christ, jesus, hardship, endure, deny, die, live http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy2-11-OurLifeWithChristJesus.mp3 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:45:00 EST Examine Bible Topics Don Treadway Why not examine what the Bible teaches and decide if these common statements concerning morality, the conscience, faith only, faithfulness and falling from grace are biblical? church of christ, sermon, morality, conscience, faith, faithfulness, falling, grace http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/WhyIf.mp3 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:00:00 EST Psalm 77:1-20 Ralph Price Disappointment - the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one’s hopes or expectations. Nobody is immune. Realize that your disappointments are only temporary problems and keep your eyes focused on the goal of heaven. church of christ, sermon, disappointment http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Psalm77-1-DealingWithDisappointment.mp3 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:10:00 EST Luke 19:41 Ralph Price When Jesus cried: Tears of Compassion, Tears of Sorrow for the Lost, Tears of Sorrow for Himself - John 11:35; Luke 19:41; Hebrews 5:7 church of christ, sermon, jesus, wept, cried, compassion, sorrow http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Luke19-41-JesusWept.mp3 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST Matthew 7:13-27 Don Treadway Life is full of choices. The most important ones are those of a spiritual nature. We can choose the narrow way or the broad way. Are you making wise choices today? church of christ, sermon, matthew, choices, choice, decision, determine, wise, narrow, way http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Matthew7-13-DecisionsDetermineDestinies.mp3 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:40:00 EST 2 Timothy 2:8 Don Treadway The Christian must never lose sight of the significance of the resurrection of Jesus. It is the foundation upon which our faith and hope is based. Deny the resurrection of Jesus and we are no longer Christians. church of christ, sermon, timothy, jesus, risen, christ http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy2-8-JesusIsTheRisenChrist.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:40:00 EST Romans 2:7 Don Treadway Christians are going to be persecuted. It takes trials to make a Christian perfect or complete in Christ. church of christ, sermon, romans, patience, peace http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Romans2-7-HowToAcquirePatience.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:20:00 EST Revelation 21:8 Don Treadway Hell is a real place - and it is not fun church of christ, sermon, revelation, hell, real http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Revelation21-8-AJourneyThroughHell.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:20:00 EST Philippians 4:10-23 Don Treadway Paul tells us why he wrote the epistle of Philippians and his gratitude for them. Here are things we can glean from a simple thank-you note: The Philippians' generosity, Paul's contentment, Christ's power, God's riches and The saints' greetings. church of christ, sermon, philippians, paul, thank you, generosity, contentment http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Philippians4-10-PaulsThankYouNoteToThePhilippians.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:20:00 EST Philippians 4:9 Don Treadway Paul shows us the key to having the God of peace blessing us in our lives. If we want those blessings, we need to be doing the things: learned from Paul, received from Paul, heard about Paul and seen in Paul. church of christ, sermon, philippians, paul, example, blessings http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Philippians4-9-ThingsSeenInPaul.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:20:00 EST Philippians 4:8 Don Treadway The practice of meditation is not something you might hear frequently discussed. It may be that some Christians are not aware that they are commanded to meditate. It may be that some believe meditation belongs solely to the Eastern religions like Hinduism or Buddhism, yet Paul teaches us to meditate, and meditation is certainly a Biblical subject. church of christ, sermon, philippians, christian, meditation, biblical http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Philippians4-8-ChristianMeditation.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:35:00 EST Philippians 4:6-7 Don Treadway Are you anxious? Learn how to stop it and win the victory over anxiety. church of christ, sermon, philippians, axious, anxiety, stop http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Philippians4-6-StopIt.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:30:00 EST Philippians 4:5 Don Treadway Paul admonishes, 'Let your gentleness (moderation, KJV) be known be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.' This virtue is a very important one, and well worth taking a closer look. church of christ, sermon, philippians, christians, gentleness, gentle http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Philippians4-5-TheVirtueOfGentleness.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:25:00 EST Philippians 4:4 Don Treadway Paul provides exhortations needful for all Christians: Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! church of christ, sermon, philippians, christians, rejoice, joy http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Philippians4-4-RejoiceInTheLordAlways.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:25:00 EST Philippians 4:1-3 Don Treadway Even in good churches and good Christian families you find folks who have differences with each other; such was the case with the church at Philippi. How does Paul approach the task of trying to make peace between Euodia and Syntyche? As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are supposed to be peacemakers. Let us learn what we can about the art of making peace. church of christ, sermon, philippians, christians, peace http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Philippians4-1-HowCanWeMakePeace.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:25:00 EST Matthew 28:18 Don Treadway Many people go through life confused about morality. They constantly wonder: Is this right or wrong for me? They stumble their way through life, making wrong choices with terrible consequences. The Christian need not be confused about morality. The truth is in Jesus and God has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness. If you are looking for truth as it pertains to morality, then let Jesus and His apostles be your guide. Jesus said: I am the way, the truth, and the life. church of christ, sermon, matthew, jesus, christ, authority, morality, truth, guide, right, wrong http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Matthew28-18-WhoHasTheAuthorityInMorality.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:20:00 EST Luke 4:16-21 Harry D. Anderson, Jr. Jesus taught good tidings to the poor and healed the brokenhearted. He preach deliverance to the captives and set open the prison doors to them that are bound. In our ever-increasing religion-less and God-less society, some reason with themselves that they can get to heaven without Jesus, by just being morally good. Jesus refutes this! He is the truth and the way to life. This is why you need to obey Jesus to be saved. Learn how Jesus has made is possible for us all to be delivered from death to life. church of christ, sermon, luke, godless, morally, good, truth, way, life, jesus, christ http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Luke4-16-JesusHasDeliveredUsFromDeathToLife.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:15:00 EST Luke 1:39-44 Don Treadway Awaken and intensify your joyful, grateful reverence for the gift of human life from conception to eternity. The beginning of human life is a magnificent thing! Only Human Beings come into being, day after day, created in the image of God and live for eternity. church of christ, sermon, luke, baby, womb, conception, joy, abortion, reverence, life, god http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Luke1-39-TheBabyInMyWombLeapedForJoy.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:10:00 EST John 3:1-5 Don Treadway When one becomes a child of God he is born again spiritually. Thus he is a spiritual babe who is to grow. One grows to maturity spiritually by: Feeding upon the word of God, Developing a spiritual appetite in order to hunger and thirst after righteousness. How can one accurately measure that growth? What standards can be employed to gauge that growth? The Bible, as always, supplies those standards. church of christ, sermon, john, spiritual, maturity, measuring, christian, babe, grow http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/John3-1-MeasuringSpiritualMaturity.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:05:00 EST Hebrews 11:1 Don Treadway The Christian faith is based on facts of history. Faith in the Bible is not blind faith, it is trust based on evidence. We do not have to commit intellectual suicide in order to have faith. Examine the evidence, and believe! church of christ, sermon, hebrews, faith, facts, fact, christian http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Hebrews11-1-TheNatureOfFaith.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST Ephesians 4:17-20 Don Treadway Sadly, some religious organizations encourage gambling. Both the Catholic and Jewish traditions traditionally set aside days for gambling. Dwayne Carpenter in 'Gambling Had Role in Religious History' mentions Christmas and Hanukkah as holidays in which gambling was permitted, if not encouraged. If both states and some religions approve of gambling, what could be wrong with it? Listen and find out. church of christ, sermon, ephesians, gambling, gaming, morality http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Ephesians4-17-GamblingIsAMoralIssue.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:55:00 EST Ephesians 3:1-4 Don Treadway Why is there division in 'Christianity' and how do we resolve it? Learn and live by the mind of Christ as recorded and provided to us in the Bible. church of christ, sermon, ephesians, christ, unity, division http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Ephesians3-1-UnityFromTheMindOfChrist.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:50:00 EST Ephesians 1:15-23 Don Treadway Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians is that they increase their understanding concerning the hope of his calling, the riches of the Glory of his inheritance and the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe. Each of the three is intriguing, but consider the third. What kind of power Paul talking about? How is this power manifested toward believers in Christ? church of christ, sermon, ephesians, god, power, believer, christ http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Ephesians1-15GodsPowerTowardBelievers.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST Ephesians 1:3-12 Ralph Price Is Predestination in the Bible? What does it really mean? Is your eternal destination already chosen, or do you have a choice and how do you choose? church of christ, sermon, ephesians, predestination, fate, choice http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Ephesians1-3-PredestinationDoYouHaveAChoice.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:55:00 EST Colossians 2:6-15 William Perkins Jesus’ work on the cross pays the debt He did not owe. Will you allow Jesus to pay the penalty for your sins and make you a new creation? Will you accept His Salvation? church of christ, sermon, colossians, paul, jesus, debt, sin, owe, salvation http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Colossians2-6-TheDebtWeOwe.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:50:00 EST Colossians 2:1-8 Don Treadway Paul's primary goal in his labors was to present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. Therefore, we are not surprised to find Paul now writing to the Colossians of: His great concern for them, The reason for this concern, and Exhortations in light of his concern. There is much we can learn concerning the subject of spiritual maturity in Christ. church of christ, sermon, colossians, paul, spiritual, maturity, concern, encourage, heart, knowledge, steadfast http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Colossians2-1-SpiritualMaturityInChrist.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:50:00 EST Colossians 1:24-29 Don Treadway Paul provides insight into how he viewed his work as a minister of the gospel of Christ. This understanding can be of value to both preachers of the gospel, in giving them insight as to how they are to view themselves and the work they are to perform, and all Christians. We can all benefit by better understanding the work of a minister and what to expect. All Christians are to imitate the example of Paul and learn those attitudes we should have toward our brethren. church of christ, sermon, colossians, paul, minister, christ, ministry http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Colossians1-24-PaulAsAMinister.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:50:00 EST Colossians 1:21-23 Don Treadway Paul reminds the Colossians they had been reconciled to God through Jesus Christ. Examine the conversion of the Colossians with a view towards understanding and appreciating our own reconciliation with God. Have you been reconciled by accepting His Salvation? Are you Saved? church of christ, sermon, colossians, paul, reconciled, reconcile, christ, jesus http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Colossians1-21-TheConversionOfTheColossians.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:45:00 EST Colossians 1:13-20 Don Treadway When Paul first met Jesus on the road to Damascus, he did not know at that time who Jesus really was. He asked, 'Who are you, lord'? But when we come to Paul's epistle to the Colossians, we see that Paul had come to a much fuller understanding of exactly who Jesus was! This lesson looks at Colossians and takes notice of Paul's description of the all sufficient Christ. church of christ, sermon, colossians, paul, all, sufficient, christ, king, firstborn http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Colossians1-13-TheAllSufficientChristPart2.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:40:00 EST Colossians 1:13-20 Don Treadway When Paul first met Jesus on the road to Damascus, he did not know at that time who Jesus really was. He asked, 'Who are you, lord'? But when we come to Paul's epistle to the Colossians, we see that Paul had come to a much fuller understanding of exactly who Jesus was! This lesson looks at Colossians and takes notice of Paul's description of the all sufficient Christ. church of christ, sermon, colossians, paul, all, sufficient, christ, king, firstborn http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Colossians1-13-TheAllSufficientChristPart1.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:40:00 EST Colossians 1:9-14 Don Treadway In the epistles of Paul we find him telling his readers what he prayed for on their behalf. So it is in his epistle to the Colossians. Though he had not met them personally, he had heard of their faith and love, which prompted him to pray unceasingly for them. Listen to find out what he prayed for and what we should ask for OURSELVES, for OUR BRETHREN and for ALL! church of christ, sermon, colossians, prayer, pray, paul, christian http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Colossians1-9-PaulsPrayerForTheColossians.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:35:00 EST Colossians 1:3-8 Don Treadway Paul expresses thanksgiving to God concerning some things about the church at Colosse. As we consider what Paul wrote, we learn some encouraging things about the church at Colosse which are worthy of our emulation as a congregation of Christians. church of christ, sermon, colossians, faith, love, fruit, colosse, encouraging, bible, christians http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Colossians1-3-TheChurchAtColosse.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:30:00 EST Colossians 1:1-2 Don Treadway Questions to consider: Do the heavenly bodies (astrology) have any influence over our lives? Millions of people who consult their horoscopes each day would say so! Is there any relationship between diet and spiritual living? Does God speak to us immediately, in our minds, or only through His Word, the Bible? Do the eastern religions have something to offer those who are Christians? These questions sound very contemporary, don't they? Yet they are the very issues Paul dealt with in his epistle to the Colossians. church of christ, sermon, colossians, astrology, eastern religions, holy word, bible, christians http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Colossians1-1-IntroductionToColossians.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:25:00 EST Acts 10:30-33 Don Treadway Your attitude plays a role in determining your eternal destiny. What is your attitude toward accepting God's authority and acting upon His Word? church of christ, sermon, acts, attitude, determine http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Acts10-30-YourAttitudeDetermines.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:20:00 EST 2 Timothy 2:3-7 Don Treadway The lessons to be gleaned from these pictures, or thumbnails of life, is not limited to evangelists. All who serve the Lord should learn from the soldier, athlete, and farmer, no matter what our function as members of the body of Christ. church of christ, sermon, 2 timothy, paul, picture, thumbnail, soldier, athlete, farmer http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy2-3-ThreePicturesOfFaithfulService.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:15:00 EST 2 Timothy 2:1-2 Don Treadway We find Paul giving a charge to Timothy to to teach others what Paul had taught him, who in turn would be able to teach others. In this charge we learn how the Lord's church was to propagate itself. Those who are taught teaching others in a continuous cycle of learning and teaching. This is a very effective, but it works only when the right kind of adults are to be found. Have you learned about His Salvation? Are you teaching? If everyone was a student and teacher like you, would the Lord's church be in existence in the next generation? church of christ, sermon, 2 timothy, paul, teach, learn, teacher http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy2-1-WhatKindOfAdultDoesGodNeed.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:10:00 EST 2 Timothy 1:15-2:1 Don Treadway The danger of apostasy, falling away from God's salvation, is very real, as is evident from Paul's second epistle to Timothy. Those in Asia had forsaken Paul, including Phygellus and Hermogenes. Some had strayed from the truth, in particular Hymenaeus and Philetus. The possibility of apostasy explains Paul's admonitions to Timothy. To avoid apostasy ourselves, we must be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Listen to find how to be strong in this grace. church of christ, sermon, 2 timothy, paul, apostacy, grace, strong, danger http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy1-15-AreYouInDanger.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:05:00 EST 2 Timothy 1:13-14 Don Treadway Knowing that his death was imminent, Paul charged Timothy regarding his duties: to stir up the gift of God given him, to not be ashamed of the testimony of the Lord, or of those who suffer for Him and to hold fast to that which he had heard and keep that committed to him. This also describes the job that we have today regarding that taught by the apostles - This same job remains the same for all Christians. church of christ, sermon, 2 timothy, paul, job, commit, hold, fast, faith, love http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy1-13-AreWeDoingOurJob.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST 2 Timothy 1:8-12 Don Treadway Imprisoned and facing death, Paul encouraged Timothy not to be ashamed of the testimony of the Lord, nor of Paul himself as a prisoner of the Lord. Paul was not ashamed, nor was Onesiphorus. It is important that one not be ashamed of the Lord and His gospel or of suffering in His name. Have you ever been ashamed of Jesus, of His gospel, of suffering in the name of Christ? Listen in to discover How we can be brave. church of christ, sermon, 2 timothy, gospel, brave, paul, shame, ashamed http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy1-8-BeBrave.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:55:00 EST 2 Timothy 1:1-7 Don Treadway As any father would his son, Paul sought to encourage Timothy to be an adult, to make good use of the blessings and opportunities given to him and become the kind of adult God intended him to be. What does God intend for an adult to be? What kind of adult is God willing to create for those who submit to His workmanship? Fearless, strong, loving, sound men and women. church of christ, sermon, 2 timothy, create, fearless, strong, loving, sound, adults, god http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy1-1-WhatKindOfAdultDoesGodMake.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:50:00 EST 2 Timothy 1:1-3 Don Treadway The role our conscience plays is often misunderstood. Some assume it is to be the final authority for what they do. Let your conscience be your guide is the motto for many, yet your conscience can sometimes lead you astray. The value of a good conscience is perhaps often overlooked. Some do not listen to their conscience when they should. They think nothing of the consequences of violating their conscience, yet ignoring your conscience can lead to sin, unbelief, and apostasy. church of christ, sermon, 2 timothy, good, conscience, guide, understanding http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy1-1-ServingGodWithAPureConscience.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:45:00 EST 2 Timothy 1:1-5 Don Treadway When people think of you, what kind of faith do you have that comes to their remembrance? Does it produce gratitude as Timothy's faith did for Paul? Does it produce sadness, as Demas' lack of faith undoubtedly did? May we always strive to develop a genuine faith that pleases God and delights those who know us! church of christ, sermon, 2 timothy, faith, genuine, god http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/2Timothy1-1-FaithThatIsGenuine.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:40:00 EST 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Don Treadway The gospel is contained in a second law, commands a second birth, promises a second coming, warns of a second death and provides a second law of pardon. Have you asked for a second chance? Are you saved? church of christ, sermon, 1 corinthians, tobacco, habit http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/1Corinthians15-1-TheGospelInFiveSeconds.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:30:00 EST 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Don Treadway For those addicted to nicotine, stopping may not be easy. But we can see that one should make every effort to rid themselves of this habit that can destroy both body and soul. Christians need to abstain not only because of the personal physical effects, but also because of the effects on others and the damage to spiritual influence. church of christ, sermon, 1 corinthians, tobacco, habit http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/1Corinthians-6-19-TobaccoUseIsAMoralIssue.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:20:00 EST 1 Corinthians 6:18 Don Treadway To prevent the devastating effects of sexual immorality, we need to remember God's will for us is to abstain from sexual immorality and follow Paul's admonition to flee sexual immorality. Sexual immorality is too serious to take lightly. It can destroy your body, home, and soul. Forgiveness is possible, but physical consequences of sin may remain. To flee sexual immorality, we need to have: the strength of Joseph, the wisdom of Solomon and, perhaps, the penitence of David. church of christ, sermon, 1 corinthians, sexual, immorality, flee, marriage, std, body http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/1Corinthians6-18-SexualImmorality.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:20:00 EST 1 Corinthians 4:3-5 Don Treadway May we be truly honest with ourselves and truly honest with God before it is too late! church of christ, sermon, 1 corinthians, honesty, god http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/1Corinthians4-3-HonestyWithOurselves.mp3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:30:00 EST Matthew 25:31-46 Don Treadway There are only two destinations. You choose one of them each day. Are you ready to change your choice? church of christ, sermon, matthew, only, two, destinations, choices, ways http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Matthew25-31-ThereAreOnlyTwo.mp3 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:50:00 EST Matthew 25:14-30 Harry D. Anderson, Jr. We’re all accountable in some form or fashion. Children are accountable to their parents. Employees are accountable to their employer, and most importantly we are accountable to God. The Word of God teaches stewards must be faithful, which means the servant of God is unwavering and not compromising when it comes to doing what God has said. church of christ, sermon, matthew, account, god, give, servant, faithful http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Matthew25-14-YouWillGiveAccountOfYourselfToGod.mp3 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:30:00 EST Matthew 22:37 Don Treadway All have sinned and will give an account. All may be saved in the one body of Christ, the Church. church of christ, sermon, matthew, all, sinned, account, gospel, christ, body, church http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Matthew22-37-All.mp3 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:00:00 EST Matthew 9:36-38 Don Treadway Any successful endeavor requires a vision. Doing The Lord's work needs an elevated vision of what it is all about. Is your vision worthy of the King of kings and Lord of lords, or have you allowed yourself to have tunnel vision or a vision of despair? church of christ, sermon, matthew, vision, success, despair http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Matthew9-36-NeedForVision.mp3 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:50:00 EST Matthew 6:24-33 Don Treadway In our day a great deal of anxiety is felt about the physical things of life. God says that we not fret about our living here on earth, that we seek first the kingdom, we may believe that He has real plans as to how we are to be fed and clothed. Have you given up your anxiety? Do you have peace? Are you trusting Him? church of christ, sermon, matthew, anxiety, trust, seek, first, god, peace http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Matthew6-24-HowDoesGodAddAllTheseThingsToThoseThatSeekFirstTheKingdom.mp3 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:30:00 EST Zephaniah 1:1-3:20 Don Treadway Zephaniah has a simple message: Judgment is coming, but blessings will follow for those who heed the warning to repent. Are we heeding that message? church of christ, sermon, zephaniah, judgment, blessings, warning, repent http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Zephaniah1-1-ZephaniahThroughJudgmentToBlessing.mp3 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:15:00 EST Habakkuk 2:4-5 AJ McPherson Habakkuk 2:4-5 teaches us that one can either live thier life intoxicated with the arrogance and appetite of the world, or one can live a sober life looking to God with faithful obedience. The righteous are: sober minded, humble in Spirit and satisfied because they trust and have obedience in God! Are you intoxicated, or are you sober? church of christ, sermon, habakkuk, intoxication, appetite, trust, obedience, sober http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Habakkuk2-4-Intoxication.mp3 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:30:00 EST Isaiah 40:31 Don Treadway Mounting up with Wings as Eagles church of christ, sermon, isiah, wings, eagles, overcome http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Isaiah40-31-RenewingOurSpirit.mp3 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:30:00 EST Proverbs 28:13 Harry D. Anderson, Jr. Are you covering or hiding your sins? Are you tired of playing games with yourself and with God? Why not decide to obey Jesus today and save yourself from the wrath of God on the disobedient. Do not delay, tomorrow is not promise to you, now is the accepted time, and now is the day of salvation. church of christ, sermon, proverbs, cover, sins, hiding, hide, sin, death http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Proverbs28-13-YouCanNotBeSaveIfYouCoverYourSins.mp3 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:10:00 EST Psalm 111:2 Don Treadway Consider the great works of The Lord: His Creation, His Word, His Salvation, His Church and His Promises. God gives us this evidence to study, understand and act on. Have you? Sermon outline and audio based on Psalm 111:2. church of christ, sermon, psalm, Lord, great, works http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Psalm111-2-TheWorksOfTheLordAreGreat.mp3 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:10:00 EST Psalm 5:1-12 Don Treadway Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God. I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship. church of christ, sermon, psalm, king, god, pray, cry http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Psalm5-1-CryToTheLord.mp3 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:00:00 EST Job 26 Don Treadway Try and consider the Power of God. Man cannot fully comprehend God. That is why faith is essential. But to see the outskirts of His ways helps one to be more amazed at His great power. church of christ, sermon, job, power http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Job26-1-TheOutskirtsOfGodsWays.mp3 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:25:00 EST Job 2:6-10 Don Treadway Are you like Job or his wife? Is your focus on the spiritual or the physical? Are You Saved? church of christ, sermon, job, wife http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Job2-6-JobsWife.mp3 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:55:00 EST Matthew 7:13-14 Ralph Price Are you in the One Way? Trying to Stop sinning? Beginning to Yield to God? Staying on the Only path? church of christ, sermon, signs, funny, serious http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Matthew7-13-HereIsYourSign.mp3 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:15:00 EST 1 Kings 21:1-16 Harry D. Anderson, Jr. Many in the world today do not believe or conceptualize stealing as a harmful wrong done against God and mankind, but it is a deadly poison. It will prevent you from inheriting the kingdom of God. church of christ, sermon, stealing, steal, kings http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/1Kings21-1-ThouShaltNotSteal.mp3 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:00:00 EST Genesis 19:12-14 Don Treadway Are you like the Son's-in-law or are you heeding the warning? church of christ, sermon, lot, warning, sons-in-law http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Genesis19-12-SonsInLawOfLot.mp3 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:30:00 EST Genesis 1:1-8 Don Treadway The whole human family seems to be suffering from an identity crisis. We need to know who we are if we are to function in the modern world. You are a masterpiece made in the image of God. church of christ, sermon, darwin, creation http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Genesis1-1-LiveAsGodsMasterpiece.mp3 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:45:00 EST Proverbs 30:7-9 Don Treadway True character is revealed in what people really want from life. If we had two requests only, we could make no improvement on the appeal made by the writer of Proverbs. church of christ, sermon, true, character, wise, requests http://thegjcoc.com/Podcast/Proverbs30-7-WiseRequests.mp3