Send us a text

Start the year with a radical reset: deny the self that keeps you stuck and discover the life only Christ can give. We open the scriptures to trace a clear path from Adam to Christ, then unpack what it actually means to follow Jesus when the feelings fade and the calendar fills. No clichés, no shortcuts—just the daily cross, honest surrender, and the steady power of grace.

We walk through Luke 9:23 and Galatians 6:14 to show why denying self is not self-hatred but the doorway to freedom. You’ll hear how the cross breaks the world’s pull, why “according to the scriptures” anchors your hope, and how Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection shape every step of discipleship. We explore the benefits of the cross beyond forgiveness: the old self crucified with Christ, the call to take up your cross daily, and the Spirit’s work in producing love, joy, and peace that resolutions can’t create.

If you’ve ever wondered how to keep trusting when the old patterns won’t die, this conversation gives you a grounded, scripture-rich framework. We celebrate grace upon grace, remember God’s promises are yes and amen, and end with a heartfelt prayer that points you back to the One who keeps you from falling. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs hope today, and leave a review to tell us: what promise are you standing on this week?

Visit Us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/NorthClintonAvenueChurchOfChrist

Send us a text

Start with a question that matters: what does life look like when you truly live “according to Your word”? We open Psalm 119 and follow its thread through cleansing, guidance, peace, mercy, and renewal, showing how Scripture is not just information but transformation. The heartbeat of the message comes from verse 65—“You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word”—and it becomes a lens for seeing how God directs our steps and supplies the grace we need.

We walk through the universal problem of sin and the practical answer the Bible gives for a clean path: take heed to the Word. Then we move to the promise of perfect peace—shalom, shalom—for the mind stayed on God, exploring how attention shaped by Scripture steadies us when anxiety, noise, and wandering pull us off course. This isn’t about religious performance; it’s about trust that grows by hearing and doing. Along the way we highlight how mercy is received “according to Your word,” how forgiveness and new life are secured by God’s promise, and why revival is not a one-time event but an ongoing prayer—“Revive me according to Your word”—for weary souls who feel like dust.

We also turn to the power of community. The call not to forsake gathering reminds us that spiritual resilience is a group project. We exhort, we encourage, and we help one another stay aligned with the truth when life presses hard. The result is a life marked by direction and provision: Scripture shows the way and feeds the journey. If you’re seeking clarity, peace, or a fresh start with God, this conversation offers a clear path forward—rooted in the text, centered on grace, and aimed at joy.

If this message strengthens you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs renewal, and leave a review to help more listeners find hope in God’s Word. What promise from Scripture are you holding onto this week?

Visit Us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/NorthClintonAvenueChurchOfChrist

Send us a text

A new year is more than a fresh calendar—it’s a holy invitation. We open 1 Thessalonians 3 and listen to Paul pray for a straighter path, an overflowing love, and hearts established in holiness. That prayer becomes our pattern: ask God to direct our way, embrace love that spills beyond our circle, and live with steady, practical obedience that makes God’s will visible in daily steps.

We talk candidly about the detours that pull us off mission and the simple habits that realign us: Scripture that speaks, prayer that persists, and choices that consistently say yes to God. Holiness emerges not as deprivation but as a fruitful life—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—formed in us by the Spirit. We press into what it means to be firmly set in dedication, not stiff but rooted, so that our lives carry weight and witness in every season.

All of this points forward without letting us escape the present. Christ is coming, and that promise teaches us how to live now: hearts unblameable, relationships tended, work offered for the kingdom, and a readiness that looks like hope in action. If you’re ready for a year marked by direction, generous love, and a deeper yes to God, this conversation will steady your steps and expand your vision.

If this speaks to you, follow the show, share it with a friend who prays with you, and leave a quick review telling us where you need God to direct your path next.

Visit Us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/NorthClintonAvenueChurchOfChrist

Send us a text

What if greatness is lighter than you think? We take a hard look at ambition, comparison, and the pressure to be “the greatest,” then let Jesus upend the metric by placing a child at the center of the conversation. Matthew 18 becomes our guide, not as a slogan but as an invitation: convert your mind, soften your posture, and trade self-exaltation for trust.

We unpack the counterfeit path of pride—echoing the ancient “I will be like the Most High”—and explore why ego promises elevation but delivers emptiness. From there, we trace the kingdom’s counterintuitive path: childlike humility. Not childishness, but a clear-eyed dependence that says yes to grace. We talk about faith that comes by hearing the word of God, how the Spirit anchors daily growth, and why obedience is less about rule-keeping and more about relationship. The episode moves from theology to practice with honest reflection on rivalry, confession, and concrete habits for becoming small in the best way.

Expect an honest prayer, a walk through Matthew 18, and a gentle challenge to let go of comparison and receive the joy of being kept by God. If you’ve been exhausted by striving or stuck in the loop of proving yourself, this conversation offers a quieter, steadier way to live—rooted in Scripture, guided by the Spirit, and shaped by grace. Listen, share with a friend who needs relief from performance pressure, and leave a review to tell us where you’re learning to practice humility today.

Visit Us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/NorthClintonAvenueChurchOfChrist

Send us a text

The sky keeps talking. Day after day, the heavens pour out a language everyone can sense, and we follow that chorus straight into the heart of Psalm 19—where the voice of creation meets the certainty of God’s Word and the relief of grace. We explore why the psalm moves from starlight to statutes, how the law reveals God’s character, and how Christ fulfills what we cannot carry on our own.

We walk through a clear framework: the glory of the Lawgiver, the goodness of the law, and the results of living under its guidance. Along the way we sit with hard but hopeful truths: we cannot keep the law perfectly; we need mercy; and God gives it lavishly in Jesus, who died, was buried, and rose again. With that foundation, the Holy Spirit writes God’s way on our hearts so commands become invitations, warnings become protection, and obedience becomes joy. We reflect on David’s honest prayers about hidden faults and presumptuous sins, the daily practice of hiding the Word in our hearts, and the promise that Scripture is sweeter than honey and more valuable than gold.

If you’ve ever felt torn between striving and surrender, this conversation offers a better path. The law instructs and warns; grace empowers and restores. Faith is not wishful thinking but clear-eyed trust in God’s wisdom when our strength runs thin. By the end, you’ll leave with language for prayer, practical steps for meditation, and a renewed vision of how the Spirit turns truth into courage, confession, and comfort. Listen, share with a friend who needs encouragement, and if this helped you, subscribe, leave a review, and tell us which verse is anchoring your week.

Visit Us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/NorthClintonAvenueChurchOfChrist

Send us a text

The calendar may be turning, but the deeper question remains: are we growing into the life God already gave us? We open 2 Peter 1:1–11 and trace a clear, practical path for spiritual formation that starts with grace, stands on God’s precious promises, and moves step by step toward a life marked by love. Rather than chasing quick fixes, we anchor in what Christ has already secured—everything needed for life and godliness—and explore how real change flows from faith that acts.

We walk through Peter’s “supply chain” of virtues that resource a durable soul: start with faith, then add moral courage, practical knowledge, and genuine self-control. From there, we build patient endurance under pressure, cultivate a God-aware life, extend brotherly kindness, and finally, embody love—the chief gift that orders every other gift. Along the way, we talk about escaping the world’s corruption, resisting temptation with Spirit-given power, and refusing the drift into idleness and spiritual short-sightedness. The result isn’t perfection, but a steady, fruitful life that makes your calling and election sure and prepares you for an abundant entrance into the kingdom.

If you’re closing the year with mixed memories and fresh hopes, this conversation offers a grounded, Scripture-shaped plan to move forward. Count what God has already done, claim the promises He still intends to keep, and cooperate with the Holy Spirit to grow what He started. Listen, share with a friend who needs a gentle push toward growth, and subscribe so you won’t miss what’s next. Then tell us: which virtue are you adding first?

Visit Us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/NorthClintonAvenueChurchOfChrist

Send us a text

What if the Lord’s Prayer is less a script to recite and more a way to live? We open Matthew 6 and find a blueprint for real life: a kingdom that looks like daily provision, forgiveness that disarms shame, guidance that steadies our steps, and deliverance that pulls us back from the edge when temptation calls.

We walk through three purposes that flow from this prayer: trusting God’s care instead of our performance, loving one another with the fruit of the Spirit, and inviting others into the same rest we’ve found in Christ. Along the way, we name the two big temptations that keep circling the church—drifting from grace to works and slipping into permissive living—and we trace how the early believers faced those pressures head-on. The result isn’t fear or pride, but clarity: we need God to keep us, and we need each other to grow.

You’ll hear how dependence becomes strength when it’s anchored in Scripture, honest prayer, and simple obedience. We lean into the power of us: confessing together, gathering faithfully, encouraging with truth and tenderness, and building a trustworthy community where holiness can take root. As we close the year and look ahead, we choose grace over grind, peace over pretense, and a shared life over solitary striving.

If this conversation helps you breathe easier and stand steadier, share it with a friend who needs hope today. Subscribe for more gospel-centered reflections, leave a review to help others find the show, and tell us: where do you most need God’s deliverance this week?

Visit Us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/NorthClintonAvenueChurchOfChrist

Send us a text

What if grace is more than a pardon—what if it’s a teacher that reshapes who we are and how we live? We open Titus 2:11–13 and trace a clear line from justification by grace to a Spirit-powered sanctification that shows up in everyday choices: sober minds, righteous dealings, godly habits, and a steady hope aimed at Christ’s appearing. Instead of piling on self-help or legalistic checklists, we lean into the Bible’s claim that grace both saves and instructs, forming character from the inside out.

We walk through the riches of grace in redemption, then slow down to hear how grace actively trains us to deny ungodliness and resist worldly desires. That training is not a grind of willpower; it’s the Spirit applying the word to our hearts, rewiring our loves and giving us strength to live differently in a noisy, tempting age. We also sit with Paul’s stark warning: if righteousness could come by law, Christ died for nothing. Holiness by effort alone misses the cross; holiness by grace honors it.

From there, we look at what godly living actually feels like—clear-headed self-control, integrity with others, and a Godward posture that anchors our days. Hope becomes more than a doctrine; it’s a habit of expectation as we watch for the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Along the way we pray for deeper understanding of God’s will, thank him for the Spirit’s work, and rest in the promise that he is able to keep us from falling and present us with joy.

If this conversation helps you see grace as both rescue and training, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe so you don’t miss future teachings that put Scripture and the Spirit at the center of real life.

Visit Us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/NorthClintonAvenueChurchOfChrist