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Called to Salvation by Faith through Faith by Richard Shields Welcome back to the podcast! Bridges span vast distances that, without them, we would have no hope of crossing. This week Richard, in this lesson, speaks to the similar nature of God’s grace and how, with His grace and our faith, we can span the vast chasm of death and sin in order to cross over to salvation. The scripture for this lesson is Titus 3:3-7 read by Nico Angotti!…

Even as the Lord Loves by John Couch Welcome back to the podcast! So far this year, many of the sermons have been centered around the idea that we’ve been called. Today we’re going to focus in on a figure from the Old Testament who was also called by God. However, this man was not called into a glamorous, or joyful position. Instead, he was called into a life of pain, betrayal, and depression. Did he answer the call? Can…

The Divine Prescription for Healing by Richard Shields Welcome back to the podcast! It can be frustrating when a doctor gives a misdiagnosis, or even when he or she just can’t figure out what’s wrong with you. On the other hand, it can be a huge relief when they get it right and can treat whatever is bothering us and impacting our health. Fortunately, in God, we have a doctor that never fails and has the ultimate spiritual health treatment. The…

Life by Richard Shields Welcome back to the podcast! Life is everywhere and all around us. We are alive. Jesus is alive. In this episode, Richard speaks of his love of life and his hatred of death. He also speaks about how God is Life and death is the wages of sin. What does it mean to be alive in Christ and living in the Kingdom? Find out! The scripture for this lesson is Ephesians 5:1-2 read by Matthew Jang!…

Change of Mind-Change of Life: Walking in Wisdom by Richard Shields Welcome back to the podcast! In this week’s lesson, Richard discusses the importance of Wisdom. How does one become wise in a spiritual and practical sense? The Word has much to say about this. Being wise is an important characteristic of being in the Kingdom of God. The scripture for this lesson is Ephesians 5:1-2 read by Matthew Jang! For any questions about this episode or any episode please…

Change of Mind-Change of Life: Walking in Light by John Couch Welcome back to the podcast! In the Renaissance, there was a time of illumination. It was known as the “Age of Enlightenment”. It was a coming out of the “Dark Ages” and a time of science and reason. In our walk with God, we are to have our own Enlightenment and illumination. We need to come out of our spiritual darkness and walk in the light. The scripture for…

Change Of Mind – Change Of Life: Walking In Love by John Couch Welcome back to the podcast! This week, John talks about love and how Christians are called to love. Walking in love means having a love for everyone and not allowing hate to fill your hear. The scripture for this lesson is Ephesians 4:17-19! For any questions about this episode or any episode please email us at podcast@newlandstreetcof.com! .For information about Newland Street Church of Christ visit: www.newlandstcofc.org!…

You’ve Been Called: A New Mind/A New Life by Richard Shields Welcome back to the podcast! When actor/director/writer Kevin Smith suffered a massive heart attack, Chris Pratt said he’d pray for Kevin. Christ Pratt was then attacked by atheists. There is a mindset that needs to be changed in order to change a person’s life. Change your mind and change your life! The scripture for this lesson is Romans 1:18-25 read by Colin Wadsworth! For any questions about this episode…

The Bride of Christ by Wayne Roberts Welcome back to the podcast! This week we have a special guest speaker! Wayne Roberts just conducted our “His Shoes/Her Shoes” marriage seminar. It was a great weekend where couples could learn what God wants in a marriage. In this lesson, Wayne speaks of the church as the “Bride of Christ” and what God wants in a relationship with us as members of the church. The scripture for this lesson is Revelation 19:7-9…

Topsy Turvy: People vs Objects by John Couch Welcome back to the podcast! We personify objects all the time. Personification is when you give an object human qualities (naming a car, calling a boat “she” etc.).  When we do this, we are giving these things a measure of importance. We also objectify emotions. We say things like “I fell head over heels in love” when we can’t quite define what we’re feeling.  Things are things and people are people. What…