Shadyside Church of Christ
Evangelist Jeff Kent and the Shadyside Church of Christ present a weekly lesson to help and encourage listeners in their daily walk with Christ and spread the Gospel. We are non-denominational and all lessons are taken directly from the scriptures.
Episodes
365 episodes since 2016
Confessions from a Fish's Belly
After being thrown overboard from the floundering ship, the great fish swallowed Jonah. Jonah had tried to flee from the presence of the Lord, so the Lord found him a good place for that - dark, lonely, uncomfortable, scary. So, wha...
September 08, 2024
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Episode 361
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30:03
Getting the Job Nobody Wants (Jonah #1)
The Lord gave His prophet Jonah an assignment which he didn't want to do, so he tried to run from the presence of God. He ended up in a very dark and lonely place. Not a way to spend your life. Has something like this ever hap...
September 01, 2024
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Episode 360
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29:59
God Is...
Defining God is an impossible task. Scripture reveals many of His attributes and His nature. Here we want to discus three aspects of His character. God cannot act contrary to these, and they have always been behind everything ...
August 11, 2024
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Episode 359
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33:15
Witnesses of These Things
For today's church to grow strong in the face of adversity and do the work of God, it must remain attached to its roots and the Source of its power. One important way to provide encouragement in this endeavor is to take our cues from the ...
August 04, 2024
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Episode 358
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31:09
Just How Forgiven is Forgiven?
Sermon Description: Some Christians still wonder about their forgiveness. Their conscience still bothers them at times. Can a person know they are forgiven of their sins? How does that happen? The Holy Spirit goes to gre...
July 28, 2024
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Episode 357
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35:39
What Shall I Do with Jesus?
When the chief priests and elders had brought Jesus to Pilate, there was a lot of back and forth about who He was, what was happening, and the need to release one prisoner. After all of this Pilate asked the question: "What shall I do wit...
July 21, 2024
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Episode 356
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34:13
Setting Things Straight
Scripture teaches Christians to be ready for every good work to meet urgent needs. However, sometimes we are so involved in something (even some good work) that we miss an opportunity which God puts right "under our noses." In this ...
July 14, 2024
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Episode 355
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28:51
Why Sundays Matter
Many believers today are skipping the Sunday assembly of the saints in favor of virtual meetings or just being "spiritual." But the early church met on the first day of the week, and there were several reasons they did so. If these ...
July 07, 2024
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Episode 354
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26:51
Living in Babylon
Babylon was a very rich and imposing world power. When Daniel and the other captives were led there in chains, they faced many pressures to abandon their heritage and faith, and to conform to Babylonian culture. But Daniel and his t...
June 30, 2024
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Episode 353
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33:53
Is Today the Day?
We humans are good at procrastinating. Whether it's something in our every day affairs or our spiritual lives, we delay in doing things which we know we need to do. Putting things off just keeps us mired in a place which we know we ...
June 16, 2024
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Episode 352
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30:25
Daily Blessings of Our Walk with God
Too often, we Christians tend to focus on the blessings of the next life and overlook the blessings promised in our daily walk with God. These blessings are given by our Lord to help us face the rigors of life with peace and joy, so as no...
June 09, 2024
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Episode 351
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31:10
God of Life
God is a God of life. He made the earth to be inhabited by all sorts of living things from vegetation to fish to birds to creatures of all kinds. The pinnacle of His creation was humankind for which He planned a truly great blessing...
June 02, 2024
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Episode 350
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33:48
The Kingdom of God (pt 2)
Despite demonstrating authority over everything on earth and even death and demons, Jesus was rejected by His own and crucified. He had forewarned of this often and even told a parable about His being rejected as King. Jesus still i...
May 28, 2024
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Episode 349
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31:33
The Kingdom of God (pt 1)
When Jesus came proclaiming a kingdom of God, He was speaking of more than a new religious body. Through the many miracles and wonders which God performed through Him, He demonstrated that the rule of God had come, and in some ways had re...
May 12, 2024
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Episode 349
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33:40
God of Power and Wonders
Because of all the trouble and chaos in the world today, some people are beginning to wonder if God is really there, or if He is, whether He can handle all that's going on! Let's meet someone who heard of God's mighty works and believed i...
April 28, 2024
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Episode 348
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39:25
The Outrage of Grace
It is a good thing for us all to be reminded that everyone who is saved is saved by the grace of God in Jesus Christ. His grace is amazing, but it's also outrageous. That God would offer forgiveness and a place in His eternal kingdo...
April 21, 2024
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Episode 347
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37:08
The Gospel and the Church
The church is called by its Lord to do good works. But the church should beware of getting so involved in doing good works of all kinds that it forgets the primary purpose and mission which Jesus has given to it. And that would be to proclaim t...
April 14, 2024
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Episode 346
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33:08
What is Love?
By and large, people do not understand love as God does. The world sees love as a warm feeling which, in turn, doesn't want to hurt the feelings of others. God says: I love you just the way you are, but I love you too much to let you stay that ...
April 07, 2024
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Episode 345
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37:09
To Believe or Not Believe
Long ago, Job wondered that if a person died would they live again. Resurrection of the dead is difficult to believe in. It just goes against the reality which we know. Even some of those present on the very day of Jesus' resu...
March 31, 2024
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Episode 344
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33:10
Everyday, Boring Christianity
We often make the mistake, and it's too often been implied that Christianity is about doing the "big" things, you know - mission trips, seminars, Bible camps, etc. Although these have a place and serve a purpose, we don't see them emphasized in...
March 24, 2024
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Episode 343
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33:36
Dead Man's Faith
Regarding faith, Abraham is called "the father of us all" by Paul. If we consider the many events in his life, we must marvel that he continued to believe in God despite the opposing and contrary circumstances he faced. What are the...
March 10, 2024
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Episode 342
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35:40
Tale of Two Kings
The word of God can penetrate deep into the heart and soul to reveal our thoughts and intents. A person can respond to the word with belief and humble obedience, or they can disbelieve, resist and turn away from the truth of God. Two kings of J...
March 03, 2024
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Episode 341
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34:53
Lifting Up Hands
When Amalek attacked Israel in the wilderness, God told Moses for them to fight back. Up on the hill overlooking the battle, Moses held up the staff of God. When he did so, Israel prevailed over Amalek. But when he dropped his hands, Amal...
February 25, 2024
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Episode 340
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33:21
What Really is the Gospel Message?
A careful look at scriptures which detail the gospel reveals that each one contains some different truths not found in the others. The church has probably been guilty of shrinking the gospel message into a "neat little package" and not pr...
February 18, 2024
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Episode 339
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37:10
Trusting in the Lord
Most Christians would say they trust the Lord, but when things get tough, do we trust Him or look to something else? David had trusted the Lord all his life, but turned his heart elsewhere in a weak moment. It caused a lot of trouble for Israel...
February 11, 2024
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Episode 338
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33:19