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
382 episodes
Some Most Joyful Scriptures
As promised, we want to look at some scriptures in this lesson which especially bring us joy, hope and comfort. We need such words from God to inspire faith and to strengthen our faith in times of trouble and distress. We all have s...
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Episode 378
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34:35
Some Saddest Scriptures
God's book contains many of the saddest words and most distressing events which we will ever read about. They can bring tears to your eyes and make one's heart to hurt. Yet, we can learn many great and profound lessons from these ve...
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Episode 377
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31:54
All Means All
Jesus' instructions in Matthew about making disciples (28:18-20), include several uses of the word "all." Some of these speak of an inclusiveness and others of an exclusiveness. We need to correctly understand what Jesus is teaching...
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Episode 376
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30:12
Covenants, Old and New
Covenants have been the primary way in which God has dealt with individuals and peoples from early on. Some of these early covenants are still in effect, but some are not. Misunderstanding these differences has led to a lot of confu...
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Episode 375
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39:31
Not Your Usual Family Reunion
When Joseph's brothers return to Egypt to buy grain they bring Benjamin, a stipulation by "the man." When Joseph's silver cup is planted in Benjamin's sack and "discovered," Judah steps up to plead for the lad since he had become surety f...
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Episode 374
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36:28
Revenge is BIttersweet
The famine is so severe that Jacob sends his sons to buy grain in Egypt. Joseph recognizes them, but they don't know him. He speaks harshly to them and treats them rather roughly. He accuses them of being spies and finally hol...
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Episode 373
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33:02
From the Pit to the Palace
Joseph languished in prison for two years, but when Pharaoh had dreams, the chief cupbearer remembered him. Not only was Joseph able to interpret Pharaoh's dreams, but he was also able to give him a remedy for the coming seven years of de...
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Episode 372
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37:31
Doing Good but Being Forgotten
Joseph prospers in the prison because God is with him, and he applies himself. When the incarcerated chief cupbearer and chief baker have dreams, Joseph offers God's interpretations for them. The chief cupbearer's dream indicates th...
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Episode 371
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35:32
Getting Recognized and Getting Railroaded
Joseph prospered as Potiphar's slave in Egypt because God was with him. But he got thrown into jail because of false accusations made against him by Potiphar's wife because he refused her advances. But even in the prison God caused ...
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Episode 370
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33:05
Getting The Pit You Don't Deserve
Life's Not Fair, Maybe - "Life's not fair" is a theme we hear often. Joseph's life was very much like that, and we can learn a lot from it. Young people especially need to learn to expect the twists and turns of life. Sometime...
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Episode 369
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33:55
Living Water
Jesus referred to Himself as "the bread of life" and "the living bread." But He also spoke about "living water." What was He talking about? Was this another reference to Him or was this something else? Who was this "livi...
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Episode 368
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33:02
From the Cross to the Tomb to the Throne
In a few years' time, the early disciples were accused of upsetting the world and proclaiming "another king, Jesus." How had they "turned the world upside down" in such a short period of time? What had they done? What was the ...
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Episode 367
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37:16
PIctures
Filling in for Jeff this week is fellow Shadyside Church of Christ member, Bob Moore with his sermon titled...Pictures. Enjoy!
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Episode 366
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22:22
LIttle Things
Jesus taught that His people were the "salt of the earth" and the "light of the world." We understand those metaphors for what they are, but how do they translate into practical living? Jesus mentions our "good works," but what are ...
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Episode 365
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28:59
Jesus, the Heart of it All
It is quite easy to turn the Christian faith into a rule-keeping exercise. "Do this, and don't do that." Certainly there are things to do and not do, but at the center of it all stands a person - Jesus Christ. He is the reason...
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Episode 364
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28:26
Angry to Death (Jonah #4)
After Nineveh repented, and Jonah saw that God relented of bringing disaster on the city, Jonah got angry. He went to the east of the city, made himself a little shack and waited to see if the Lord would really not destroy the city. ...
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Episode 363
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31:26
Can You Believe It? (Jonah #3)
After Nineveh repented, and Jonah saw that God relented of bringing disaster on the city, Jonah got angry. He went to the east of the city, made himself a little shack and waited to see if the Lord would really not destroy the city. ...
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Episode 362
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33:58
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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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Episode 356
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