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In this lesson, Brother Tom Zavala will discuss how effective leadership and submission both begin with self-control and surrendering oneself to God. A person must first govern himself before he can properly fulfill any role. God’s design for men and women in the home and the church, each have a distinct responsibility and that consistency, alignment, and faithful participation shape the health of both. Ultimately bringing the focus back to personal accountability: each person will answer to God for his or her own faithfulness, regardless of how others perform their roles, so obedience must begin with ourselves today. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.

In this lesson, Brother Lane Branch will give an expository lesson through 2 John. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.

In this lesson, Elder Mike Scheuber will continue "The Life of David: A Man After God's Own Heart" discussing sin and repentance. David’s failures through his sins involving Bathsheba, the unauthorized census, and the transportation of the ark, emphasizing that even a man after God’s own heart can fall deeply into sin. David’s response to confrontation reveals genuine repentance: he openly confesses his sin, accepts its consequences, seeks God’s mercy, and turns back toward obedience. Repentance requires owning our sin, returning to God’s word and mercy, and making visible corrections in how we live going forward. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.

In this lesson, Brother Jimmy Cating focuses on Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6 about worry, explaining how anxiety pulls our minds into imagined futures and away from trusting God in the present. Encouraging believers to ground themselves in God’s present care, seek His kingdom first, bring their fears to Him in prayer, and fill their minds with things that are true and worthy of praise. God is our refuge, resource, and rest, so we can face tomorrow with confidence in His care rather than spending today consumed by what tomorrow might hold. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.

In this lesson, Deacon Monte Wood will discuss marks of discipleship. Being a disciple means continually following Jesus, submitting to His Word, and serving others. Christian joy is rooted in purpose and remains even through suffering, disappointment, weariness, and sacrifice when our lives are centered on Christ and serving others. The lesson ultimately calls us to become and make disciples, faithfully following Christ’s commands while finding the lasting joy that comes from living for His purpose. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application in our daily Christian lives.

In this lesson, Brother Scott Smith will discuss Israel's experience with manna from Exodus 16. God provided for His people even when they responded to difficulty with complaining, fear, and misplaced blame. The manna demonstrated God’s grace and love, while also serving as a test of Israel’s faith and obedience, teaching them to trust God’s provision and follow His commands. The manna ultimately points to Jesus as the Bread of Life, and the lesson calls people to respond to God’s grace through obedient faith, repentance, confession, and baptism while continuing to seek forgiveness when they stumble. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.

In this lesson, Brother Jimmy Cating will concluded our congregation's expository study through 1 John. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.

In this lesson, Brother Ron Jordan will discuss the need to “make it just as sure as you can” By grounding our beliefs and practices firmly in God’s Word rather than human teachings or assumptions, we can accomplish just that. Addressing several misconceptions about God, the church, salvation, baptism, and eternal security, stressing that faith must lead to obedience and that Christians must remain faithful to God. The overall appeal is for both Christians and those outside the church to examine their lives against scripture, correct what is wrong, and take their relationship with God seriously because eternity is at stake. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.

In this lesson, Deacon Andy Trent will examine John 16:5–15 in the context of Jesus preparing His disciples for His departure. Teaching them that although the world would oppose them, the Holy Spirit would come to guide, strengthen, and convict the world through the truth. Young Christians to develop strong convictions about sin, righteousness, judgment, and truth, refusing to let the world determine what they believe or how they live. Ultimately, discipleship means glorifying Christ by faithfully living according to His truth, remaining committed through the challenges of life, and finishing the work God has given us to do. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.

In this lesson, Brother Jimmy Cating uses the familiar question, “Have you been to the doctor lately?”, to shift attention from physical health to spiritual health and the disease of sin. Jesus is presented as the Great Physician, whose power to forgive sins is greater than physical healing, but spiritual healing requires us to recognize our condition and be willing to change. The lesson challenges us to examine the reasons we avoid the spiritual “doctor”—cost, pride, denial, procrastination, and fear—and ultimately asks the same question Jesus asked: “Do you want to be made well?” We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.

In this lesson, Brother Cohen Osburn will continue our congregation's expository study through 1 John. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.

In this lesson, Deacon Travis DePonte will continue our congregation's expository study through 1 John. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.

In this lesson, Brother Jimmy Cating will discuss a question brough up in Genesis 4:9 “Am I my brother’s keeper?”The Christian family carries a shared responsibility to care for one another through concern, connection, counsel, and correction. Being our brother’s keeper means noticing those who are struggling, investing in relationships, sharing wisdom, and lovingly helping those who are drifting back toward faithfulness. Every Christian should take personal responsibility for asking, “Where is my brother?” and actively looking for ways to encourage, strengthen, and help others remain faithful. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.

Every Sunday this month our lessons will follow the theme "Marks Of Discipleship: Purpose In Christ" In this lesson, Evangelist RC Cope will look at discipleship in Matthew 5: 38-48. Jesus teaches that His kingdom calls for an inward transformation that goes beyond outward religious observance, requiring believers to live according to the true intent of God’s law. Rather than retaliating against evil or limiting love to those who love us, Christians are called to respond to wrongdoing with good, love their enemies, pray for those who persecute them, and reflect the impartial character of God. The ultimate goal is to become increasingly like our heavenly Father through Christ, pursuing the perfection and transformed heart that Jesus requires of those who belong to His kingdom. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.

In this lesson, Brother Cole Branch will continue our congregation's expository study through 1 John. We invite our listeners to join us in this biblical lesson and its application to our daily Christian lives.