Timberland Drive church of Christ

In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul emphasizes that the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is of first importance; those who are baptized into Christ's death are buried with him so they can be rai…

Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus' chosen twelve apostles, yet he betrayed Jesus for money, highlighting that one can seem faithful yet harbor sin and fall away. Though Judas felt regret when Jesus was…

The Bible is God's inspired word, containing 66 books written by 40 authors over 1500 years, which has unity of theme across time; it teaches us everything needed for salvation and godly living, equi…

God faithfully provides new compassion, sure justice, and wise counsel every morning; we should remember His compassion, see His justice at work, hear His wisdom, and wait patiently for God's perfect…

The local church has a specific, narrow purpose given by God, including appointing leaders, assembling for worship and teaching, disciplining members, and supporting preachers and needy Christians fi…

Through the parable of the wise and foolish virgins, Jesus teaches that we must be spiritually prepared now for his return, since we do not know the day or hour and will have no chance to prepare whe…

The Passover lamb and its blood were foreshadowings of Christ's sacrifice as the Lamb of God; just as the Israelites had to apply the lamb's blood to be saved from the final plague in Egypt, we must …

Through the story of the four starving lepers who find an abandoned enemy camp filled with riches, Reagan McClenny illustrates how we are all sinners in desperate need of God's grace, how God forgive…

Sin creates opportunities for injustice, demanding restitution to restore broken trust and relationships; Christ made restitution for our sins through his death, enabling reconciliation between man a…

Jesus Christ is the sure foundation laid by God that we should build our lives upon, as He provides righteousness, is the cornerstone of the church, and enables us to live well; we must fully accept …

Even as society's foundations are being destroyed, righteous people can and must build their lives on unshakable spiritual foundations in Jesus Christ, refuse to worry about what's out of their contr…

Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is the unrepentant, rebellious attitude of those who fully understand God's revealed truth through the Spirit yet still refuse to obey it. This sin highlights the vi…

Through the parable of the prodigal son, Jesus illustrates the journey from rebellion against God to repentance and restoration; the son leaves his father chasing worldly pleasures, hits rock bottom …

As Christians, we are commanded to have an attitude of gratitude and thankfulness in all circumstances, whether times are good or bad. We should strive to be grateful people no matter how much or how…

The sermon underlines the necessity of producing spiritual fruit for followers of Christ. It utilizes the biblical imagery from John 15:1-8 of Jesus as the "true vine," with his followers symbolized …

Jesus is the source of eternal life, and to receive this eternal life we must believe in Him, obey His commandments, be baptized, do good works, love one another, respect God's truth, withstand tempt…

The sermon discusses God's mercy and grace, using examples from 2 Kings where the prophet Elisha performs miracles that save and bless people. Though grace is unmerited, God often requires actions of…