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Sunday sermons and Midweek lessons by James Rosenquist and a variety of guest speakers from the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ
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As we introduce a new series, Romans 15:4 instructs us that all the scriptures written over thousands of years tell us the story of how to embrace God's love. Starting next week, follow along on the Thread Podcast app!
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We look at the case of the Ethiopian eunuch from Acts 8, who chose to meet the moment when God called him out of financial, cultural, sexual and circumstancial hindrances
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The Holy Spirit not only convicts the world of wrongdoing (John 16), but He enables us with various gifts (I Corinthians 12) to demonstrate righteousness
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Guest speaker Dr. Brian Perkins from the Louisville, KY church challenges us with further instruction on how the Holy Spirit guides us in outreach, convicts us toward repentance, and intercedes for us so we may confidently go before God and our neighbors
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Romans 8:26-27 encourages with the Spirit's presumption to pray on our behalf, even through wordless groans
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Holy Spirit Power is not a feeling, it's a reality that you sometimes feel
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Every day we seek to stay in step with the Spirit, more prayer seems necessary!
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Jesus told us that having the Holy Spirit with us would be better than having Him at our side! When we go where the Spirit is going, we move away from training and toward walking where the Spirit leads
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Don't be fooled by the ways of this world. Evaluate what tethers you and yet drags you down from God's view of and desires for you.
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Revelation 12 gives us a view of the spiritual forces around us from the beginning of time -- even at the birth of Jesus. We need to be able to see past our daily demons and appreciate what God is doing
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Revelation 10 echoes Ezekiel 1-2 -- calling us to urgently express the saving compassion of Jesus
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While many different terrors and authorites offer us an option to take the side of the Beast or the Lamb, those with steadfast endurance and faith in Jesus thrive in the grace -- and avoid the wrath -- of God
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God puts off his final judgment till every possible person can be saved. Will we hold on a little longer as well?
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Revelation 4-5 introduces us to some of John's bizarre visions, which in the end demonstrate how worthy of praise, honor and glory Jesus is
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Our work for the LORD is not done yet! We learn from the churches in Sardis and Philadelphia that we're not dead yet, but we've got to wake up and hold on.
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For part 3 of the miniseries, "The Jesus-Approved Church" in Revelation 2, we learn from the example of the church in Thyatira to not compromise in the face of immorality and an unwillingness to repent within the church and to get help from our brothers and sisters when we do
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In part 2 of the miniseries, "A Jesus Approved Church," Josiah Saunders portrays the examples of the churches in Smyrna and Pergamum as lessons to embrace suffering and embrace accountability to the Word as influence from unholy sources creeps in
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For the first part of our miniseries in Revelation 2, we seek to become a Jesus Approved Church by returning to the things we did at first and rekindle out love for Jesus and his people
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As we begin to wrap up 2023, we start a series on REVELATION, rethinking what that often-misunderstood book -- and the Jesus it reveals -- means to us when we read and pray
We have a tendency to pull back from loving God or loving others when we experience harm or fear, but God demonstrates and embodies perfect love
Continuing the Summer of Love series, let's be sure to sift our perspective and our hopes and desires through filter of the sacrificial love of Jesus
The life of Jesus reverses the curse of Cain. I John 3 calls us not to take the lives of our brothers thru hate, but to imitate Jesus' love and lay down our lives for one another.
Everyone who hopes in the resurrection of Jesus becomes as pure as Jesus. We always end up sinning, but Jesus always redeems.
So often we're led to believe that we're supposed to plug our way through the world with blinders on, but failing to know and love Jesus as Messiah actually pits us against him
While our love for one another and the church may slowly fade, Jesus affirms his anointing upon us
Guest speaker Sean Keeley-Cain kicks off our series on 1 John with an exhortation to reconsider what we think of fellowship as an expression of love for the church and more importantly as a way to love one another like Jesus does
As we conclude the gospel of John this week, we see that Jesus fully fogiving and restoring Peter in preparation for fully commissioning him and us generations later!
What kind of a king really is Jesus? We survey the account of the Cross from John 18-19
A narrative from John 18 detailing the back and forth between Peter and Jesus at the hour of his betrayal. Guest speaker Sam Faller helps us shed the fear that keeps us from fully trusting Jesus.
What does Jesus want? Do you want what Jesus wants? Jesus's prayer in John 17 illustrates his intention for his people to see him clearly, do good, and be united
What idols and ideals do we need to prune in order to fully experience the love and grace of Jesus?
Jesus assured us that we would do greater things than he, so as we walk his way, where's our spiritual ambition gone?
Or, "Love One Another... No Exceptions... Even That Guy"
Jesus demonstrates love as a relentless pursuit, not just good vibes
This Easter Sunday, we're reminded that Jesus declared himself the Resurrection before he ever went to the cross and set the example that nothing is ever over when we're on a journey there with him
A sheep knows the shepherd's voice, but even if we're not hearing Jesus, the Good Shepherd, his resume speaks for itself
Guest speaker "Baruch the Pharisee" recounts a narrative of encountering the outlaw Jesus, who claimed that to be right with God you must release your grip on your own ways
Anthony Vines challenges us the return to having difficult conversations with our peers in order to give them the opportunity to hear the voice of Jesus
We survey John 6 to learn the do's and don'ts of appreciating the solemn meal that is Jesus Christ himself
Just providing lunch for us would have been enough, but Jesus gives us the means to feed 5000! John 6 and Ephesians 3 lead us to consider the immeasurable amount of grace Jesus gives us
Jesus demonstrates for us in his interaction with the woman at Jacob's well that our worship has to extend outside of our typical regular routines
Christians' lives need to be night and day from the rest of the world from the day our sins are forgiven at baptism, but how do we try to camoflage or dim the light of the Spirit in us?
Looking at Jesus's first miracle, we learn that Jesus takes our low points and refines them even when we have no idea that he's working
What was it like meeting Jesus for the first time? As we contemplate how to start off 2023, James Rosenquist challenges us to start with the Word as it was in the Beginning.
Anthony Vines recounts the promise of the prophecy of the nativity -- that a savior has come not just for the world at large but for each one of us
From Joshua 1:1-18, James and Elaina Rosenquist urge us to get the song of desertion and despair out of our heads and courageously play a new one
Guest speaker Walter Evans, elder from Philadelphia, encourages the Church to endure along the road to experience the grace offered by the journey of Jesus.
What happens when your problems are people? For this installment of #NoComplainVember, we survey the scriptures to learn how to practice empathy instead of anger
This second installment of #NoComplainVember brings us to Psalms 22, 73 & 23, where we lean into learning how to let gratitude guide us through our pains
Kicking of #NoComplainVember with a lesson from Numbers 21 and John 3. God does not necessarily remove the things we complain about, instead asking us to look to the cross for relief.
Viewing situations through a spiritual lens allows us experience the benefits of prophecy in our lives. Guest speaker Josiah Saunders walks us through an account from the life of Elisha in II Kings 6.
Guest speaker David Tharp guides us verse by verse through Romans 7-8, flexing God's endorsement of all those who have the Spirit in our confusing conflict with the flesh
Life comes at you fast. Following Jesus does not exactly slow it down. Accepting the intimacy that God wants with us clears the way.
Part 3 of our Messy Church series brings us to Luke 15, as we're reminded that we need to imitate God's reckless fight to bring our relationships back together
Continuing our Messy Church series, Sam Williams reminds us to treat the Church as she deserves -- as the Bride of Christ Jesus.
James Rosenquist reminds us that the church is full of imperfections as we learn the value of confession from Romans 2-3 and I John, kicking off a new sermon series, "Messy Church"
Guest speaker Jon Sloan surveys Mark 8. Following Jesus, for all the challenges and difficulties, we encounter exceeds all our expectations.
Continuing our Treasuring God series, James Rosenquist draws from Psalm 19, I Samuel 17 and James 1 to highlight David's empowerment by the laws of God, which should inspire us to draw from the ways that God's word has refreshed us in the past.
Continuing our Treasuring God series, James Rosenquist reminds us that hearing and responding to the message of salvation does not stop with the church
Guest Speaker Mohinder Dick leads us through John 10 and encourages us to treasure God's role as a shepherd in our lives
Continuing our Treasuring God series, we look at accounts from II Samuel 12, Psalm 51 and Matthew 26 of King David and Jesus demonstrating how to be vulnerable to God and to one another
Guest speakers Lacey and Sean Keeley-Cain ask us to recall the dreams we had for our lives and the Kingdom in our youth
Part 4 of our Go with God series
We survey the New Testament for a variety of characteristics of the Church and learn what we need to do to love it and give it life.
Part 3 of our Go with God series
Anthony Vines reminds us that the Jesus' love for us and our understanding and acceptance of it goes before all the other difficult parts of God's plan to save us
Part 2 of our Go with God series
We survey the scriptures to reaffirm the inspiration of the Scriptures by the very breath of God and His encouragement to believe and give up everything to follow and teach others to obey as well
Part 1 of our Go with God series
James Rosenquist reminds us that when our other plans, fears and excuses prompt us, the scriptures exhort us to respond affirmatively to God's call to make disciples
Guest speaker Mohinder Dick walks us through Matthew 21 on how to make daily choices to honor Jesus as king
Do you think you know better than God? James Rosenquist challenges us from II Corinthians 3-4 to confront the lies we tell ourselves about who we are and believe how God values us instead.
We resume our "Identity in Christ" series with an exhortation from I Corinthians 3 to make decisions established on the the foundation of Jesus
Guest speaker Matt Hogan reminds us from Acts 17:16-32 that the fundamentals of the faith comfort us in the face of the unknown
For part one of our "We Are" series, Anthony Vines challenges us to place our identity as disciples of Christ over the competing methods and markers out there
To conclude our "The World Turned Upside Down" series on Easter Sunday, James Rosenquist takes us through John 12-13 to remind us that success comes from self sacrifice.
For the final installment of our "The World Turned Upside Down" mini-series, guest speaker David Tharp encourages us to check the fruits of our decisions along the broad or the narrow path.
For the next installment of our "World Turned Upside Down" series, James Rosenquist helps us reevaluate the famous, "Do not worry about your life" passage from Matthew 6:19-34
In Part 3 of our series, "The World Turned Upside Down," Floyd Grossett returns to Pittsburgh after 17 years to give us three tips on how to pray powerful and effective prayers, inspired by Jesus' sermon on the mount (Matthew 5:5-15).
In Part 1 our new min-series, The World Turned Upside Down, James Rosenquist walks us through the greatest sermon ever preached -- canonically called the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-16) -- to encourage us as imitators of the King to embody the attitudes of Jesus and embrace distinction from the rest of the world.
As the final installment of our "All In" miniseries, James Rosenquist entreats each of us to come to decision on whether God is enough, because God + something else = nothing.
Anthony Vines reviews King Asa's highs and lows from II Chronicles 14-16 as Part 2 of our "All In" mini-series
As Part 1 of our "All In" mini-series, James Rosenquist guides us through I Kings 11 and I Corinthians 10, breaking down King Solomon's fall from grace and asks us to reflect on what might be diving our hearts' devotion to God
In the final installment of our Greater Vision series, guest speakers Matt and Katie Fisk ask us how and why we got here and remind us that God's vision will be achieved in Eternity.
In Part 2 of our Greater Vision series, Anthony Vines challenges us to look back on all the times God has come through
Anthony Vines challenges us to refocus on what Jesus actually meant when he promised redemption
(Luke 24:13-35)
With an assist from the makers of The Chosen and Luke 23:35-43, James Rosenquist reminds us that Jesus is the spotless lamb who redeems the sin of the world
Guest speakers Josue Santana and Matt Kapral team up on Luke 20:9-26 to remind us what we owe to worldly authorities and to one another as a result of God's grace
Josiah Saunders and James Rosenquist tag team to remind us of God's faithfulness and what faithfulness to God requires of us.
For the final part of Run 15, James Rosenquist reminds us that we're supposed to live with, not just under God
For Part 3 of our RUN 15 campaign, guest speaker Drew Mines (Virginia Beach, VA) reminds us that Jesus does all the work of bringing us to faith
For Part 2 of the RUN 15 campaign on Luke 15, James Rosenquist and special guest Sasha Walbridge remind us that Jesus chases us to change our stories
Guest speaker Samuel Williams reminds us from John 10 that your quality of life depends on who your shepherd is
Guest speaker Anthony Vines (Atlanta, GA) challenges us to test God against his word from Luke 18:19-30
Guest speaker Matt Hogan guides us through Jesus's parables in Luke 15:1-7, Matthew 11 and Matthew 25
Special guest speaker Chip Mitchell, lead evangelist of our sister church in Philadelphia
Josh Byrd, joint service with Lehigh Valley Church of Christ (Allentown, PA) and the Nittany Church (State College, PA)
Part of our Daily Encouragement series, members of the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ give testimonials from the scriptures and their lives on how God works wonders in spite of difficult circumstances
Part of our Daily Encouragement series, members of the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ give testimonials from the scriptures and their lives on how God works wonders in spite of difficult circumstances
Part of our Daily Encouragement series, members of the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ give testimonials from the scriptures and their lives on how God works wonders in spite of difficult circumstances
Part of our Daily Encouragement series, members of the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ give testimonials from the scriptures and their lives on how God works wonders in spite of difficult circumstances
Part of our Daily Encouragement series, members of the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ give testimonials from the scriptures and their lives on how God works wonders in spite of difficult circumstances
Part of our Daily Encouragement series, members of the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ give testimonials from the scriptures and their lives on how God works wonders in spite of difficult circumstances
Part of our Daily Encouragement series, members of the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ give testimonials from the scriptures and their lives on how God works wonders in spite of difficult circumstances
Part of our Daily Encouragement series, members of the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ give testimonials from the scriptures and their lives on how God works wonders in spite of difficult circumstances
Part of our Daily Encouragement series, members of the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ give testimonials from the scriptures and their lives on how God works wonders in spite of difficult circumstances
Part of our Daily Encouragement series, members of the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ give testimonials from the scriptures and their lives on how God works wonders in spite of difficult circumstances
Part of our Daily Encouragement series, members of the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ give testimonials from the scriptures and their lives on how God works wonders in spite of difficult circumstances
Part of our Daily Encouragement series, members of the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ give testimonials from the scriptures and their lives on how God works wonders in spite of difficult circumstances