Pine Tree Church of Christ's Podcast

Rev. 2:1-7. This week we focus on what we can learn from the letter to the church in Ephesus. 

This is the first lesson in a series on the first few chapters of the Book of Revelation. Chapter one is the focus for this sermon. What do we do with Revelation? Why is it in our Bibles? How do we r…

This sermon can be considered a "bonus" lesson in the D2 series, wrapping it all up. Matt. 13 is the main text, specifically the parable of the sower/soils. There are a few things to pay close attent…

This week one of our elders, Leonard Riley, brings the message on Ch. 7 of our D2 book.

Week 6 of our D2 (squared) series. What are the "greatest" passages in Scripture? Matt. 22:34-40 & 28:17-20 gives you an answer. The "greatest commands" and the "great commission." In short, 1. Love …

Gal. 5:16-25. If you are a disciple of Jesus, you are called to be a disciple maker. One of the most effective ways to make disciples is to be an ever-increasing, ever-growing, ever-maturing disciple…

Senior Sunday 2021. Ch. 4 of our D2 study - what do you want Jesus for?

Matthew 28:16-20 is known as "The Great Commission." Most missionaries use this as their motivating passage for mission. We allude to it often, but do we ever slow down enough to hear the text afresh…

There are two irrefutable truths for all humans: 1. we are always being discipled by someone or something, 2. we are always discipling someone. Most of the time we are unaware of this, even though it…

Today we start a new series called D2 (D Squared) based on a book by Phil McKinney II. The main text for this first sermon is Hebrews 5:11-14. As Americans, we love our fast food! Why do settle for f…

Easter Sunday 2021. Main text = John 20:1-18. The resurrected Jesus takes Mary through a process. Jesus often takes people through a process. This tells me that God cares about the process that I go …

Exodus 20:17 - the 10th commandment. Today we wrap up our series on the ten commandments. What is coveting? Why should we not do it? Do you even know if you covet or not? According to Paul, what is t…

The 9th commandment restricts "bearing false witness against your neighbor." We usually interpret this to mean "do not lie." See Exodus 20:16; Eph. 4:25, 29; James 3:5-10. 

Today we cover the 7th and 8th commandments - "Do not commit adultery" and "Do not steal." Exodus 20:14, 15. What does this mean for us as Christ followers? Join us as we dive into these two importan…

Commandment #6 is "Do not Murder" in Exodus 20:13. Jesus takes this commandment and turns it in on ourselves in Matt. 5:21-26. How are you doing with your anger?

Today we study the 5th commandment. Exodus 20:12. "Honor your father and mother" seems simple, but it's actually a complicated subject. How do you honor parents through the different stages of life? …

The 4th commandment. Deuteronomy 5:12-15. What does the Sabbath mean to us today? This command is often debated and not agreed on today as Christians. What would a day of rest and worship look like i…

Exodus 20:7. This lesson focuses on the third commandment, traditionally quoted as "do not take the Lord's name in vain." What does that mean to us today as Christians? How do we avoid misusing the H…

Exodus 3:4-6. The second commandment forbids idolatry. What does that even mean for us today? There is a cryptic warning of punishment for three to four generations. What does that mean? There is als…