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March 3 Lesson | Unity

To say that the church in Roman Corinth had trouble with unity would be a gross understatement. They were divided over leaders, the nature of the gospel, the…

March 3 Application | ‘Unity and You’

Are we willing to make Christian unity a personal goal? Practically speaking, how can we encourage the unity of God’s people? . . .

Feb. 4 Lesson | The Disciples Believe

After Jesus’ baptism, he stayed near where John the Baptist was preaching and baptizing. At this point he gave a “preliminary” call to Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael.…

Feb. 4 Application | ‘The First Thing’

After Andrew met Jesus, the first thing he did was tell someone else about the Lord. Unfortunately, for many Christians that’s the last thing we do. How can…

The Costs of Discipleship and Non-Discipleship

Dallas Willard and Dietrich Bonhoeffer both thought it was important to describe “the cost of discipleship” and “the cost of non-discipleship.” The former is the more famous phrase.…

‘A God Thing’: RENEW.org Helps Spur Dialogue Among Independent and Noninstrumental Church Leaders

The discipleship group RENEW.org on Dec. 5-6 organized a conference for young leaders in Independent Christian Churches, noninstrumental Churches of Christ, and African American Churches of Christ in…

Kentucky Pastor Making Inroads with Deaf Community

Todd Stinson, Deaf Pastor at Northeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., is passionate about helping change a sad statistic. Of the estimated 70 million people in the world…

Dec. 10 Application | ‘So What?’

The tiny word 'so' plays a role in the much-loved verse, John 3:16. What does it mean to say, “God so loved the world”? . . .

Dec. 3 Lesson | Witness to the Light

God’s prophetic voice had been stilled for close to 400 years when John the Baptist began preaching in the wilderness of Judea. He was to be God’s messenger…

Preaching with Depth

Fighting for Relationships: Striving for Unity in Politically Divisive Times

Is It Time for a New Restoration Movement? (Part 2)

November 5 | Gentiles Are Added to the Church

Cornelius prayed regularly and God answered with an angel who instructed Cornelius to summon Peter to his Caesarean residence (Acts 10:1-8). God, in turn, prepared Peter via a…

October 22 | Philip Preaches in Samaria

Philip’s ministry had three parts to it. He preached, and the crowds all paid close attention to what he said. He cast out demons (some came out with…