La Porte Church of Christ Podcast

How do we know what God approves, commands, and expects of His people? In lesson 6 of Truth That Transforms, we explore the authority of Jesus Christ and discover how God communicates His will through His revealed Word. We examine direct commands, approved examples, and necessary conclusions, while learning why God's silence matters and how to distinguish between generic and specific authority. Most importantly, this lesson reminds us that biblical authority is not about winning arguments—it is about trusting Christ enough to submit to His will.

In this sermon, we study the life of Joash, the boy king of Judah, and the sobering lesson his life teaches about borrowed faith. Joash began well under the guidance of Jehoiada the priest, even helping repair the house of the Lord. But when that godly influence was gone, his heart turned away from God. This lesson reminds us that godly influence is a blessing, but every person must develop a faith that is truly their own and remain faithful to the Lord until the end.

How should we approach the Bible so that we handle God’s Word correctly? In this fifth lesson of the Truth That Transforms series, we examine the importance of studying Scripture with humility, context, diligence, and obedience. We consider how to identify the speaker, audience, and covenant, distinguish what the Bible describes from what it commands, and allow Scripture to explain Scripture. God’s Word is not given simply to inform us, but to transform us as we rightly understand and faithfully obey it.

Naaman was a mighty commander, respected by kings and feared by enemies—but he could not heal himself. In this lesson from 2 Kings 5, we explore how a little servant girl pointed him toward hope, how pride nearly kept him from cleansing, and how humble obedience led him to acknowledge the one true God. Naaman’s account reminds us that no one is too great to need God, no one is too small to be used by God, and faith must be willing to bow before His word.

How did the books of the Bible come together, and can we trust the Scriptures we possess today? In this lesson, we examine the Bible’s historical chain of custody—from divine revelation and the recognition of inspired writings to manuscript transmission and modern translation. We also consider the Dead Sea Scrolls, textual variants, the Council of Nicaea, so-called lost books, and why the Bible is supported by a far greater body of manuscript evidence than many other accepted ancient writings. God has spoken, His message has endured, and the question is no longer whether we possess His Word—but what we will do with the truth He has preserved.

In this Sermon & Song message from Psalm 51, we examine David’s prayer of repentance after his sin was exposed. The lesson explores honest confession, godly sorrow, spiritual cleansing, and the meaning of a broken and contrite heart. Through Scripture and song, we are reminded that God does not reject the humble sinner who truly turns back to Him.

Has God spoken, and can we trust what He has revealed? In this third lesson of the Truth That Transforms series, we examine the Bible as God’s inspired Word, given through human writers under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We consider how Scripture tells one unified story centered on Christ, reveals what creation alone cannot tell us, makes God’s will knowable, and provides everything necessary for faithful living. More than a book that informs, the Bible is truth that transforms.

In this sermon, we explore the powerful account of Ahab and Naboth’s vineyard from 1 Kings 21. What began as a king’s selfish desire became a lesson in covetousness, conviction, injustice, and divine judgment. We will consider Naboth’s courage to stand for what was right, Jezebel’s ungodly influence, Elijah’s bold confrontation of sin, and the reminder that God always sees the truth. This lesson challenges us to guard our hearts, hold to conviction, and value our spiritual inheritance above the passing desires of this world.

Can we know that God exists, or is faith merely wishful thinking? In this second lesson of the Truth That Transforms series, we examine the evidence for God's existence through the testimony of creation, the design of the universe, the law of cause and effect, human consciousness, and the moral law written upon the heart. Drawing from Scripture and practical illustrations, we discover that God has not left Himself without witness and that the evidence of His existence surrounds us every day. Join us as we follow the evidence to its logical conclusion and see why the Bible declares that mankind is "without excuse."

Why am I here? It is the question behind every other question we ask in life. In this opening lesson of the Truth That Transforms series, we explore humanity's search for meaning, purpose, and identity. Through Scripture, we discover that God has placed eternity in our hearts, created us in His image, and designed us for a relationship with Him. We will examine how sin distorted God's original design, how God pursued us through redemption, and why true purpose can only be found in knowing our Creator. Join us as we begin seeing the big picture of God's plan and discover the answer to the question behind every question, "Why Am I Here?"