Matthew Balentine uses Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians to discuss what makes a model church. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media:Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purchased on iTunes at https://music.apple.com/us/album/our-god-he-is-alive/283357842?i=28...
Jul 18, 2021•33 min•Ep. 654
In the first of a series on forgiveness, Matthew Balentine uses the account of Joseph's reunion with his brothers to discuss how forgiveness is about one's relationship with God. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media:Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purchased on ...
Jul 11, 2021•35 min•Ep. 653
Using the account of Balak, Balaam, and a donkey, Matthew Balentine shows that God will go to extraordinary lengths to get us to follow Him. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purchased on iTunes at https://music.apple.com/us/...
Jul 05, 2021•25 min•Ep. 652
God has given each of us a unique way to serve Him. Matthew Balentine discusses what we must do in order to serve God in the way He has chosen. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purchased on iTunes at https://music.apple.com/...
Jun 27, 2021•25 min•Ep. 651
Although it is not always easy to do, we should choose faith whenever we are suffering. Using the account of Job, Matthew Balentine discusses both what choosing faith in suffering won't do and what it will do. [NOTE: The audio has periodic mini-dropouts; however, they do not result in an inability to understand the content of the sermon.] ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like...
Jun 20, 2021•28 min•Ep. 650
Matthew Balentine begins a new sermon series, "Old Testament Stories." In this first sermon, he looks at the account of Daniel's being thrown into a den of lions and discusses a goal, a habit, and a gift that we can take from this encounter. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (f...
Jun 13, 2021•31 min•Ep. 649
Following the day of Pentecost and the establishment of the Church, the new believers were in oneness with their faith and their fellowship. In this lesson, three of our members share the reasons why they love the Ninth Avenue Church, and then Matthew Balentine ties what they shared into the oneness that was seen in the early Church. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us o...
Jun 06, 2021•27 min•Ep. 648
Patience is one of the "fruits of the spirit" listed in Galatians Chapter 5, Using this passage as his background, Matthew Balentine discusses three areas of our lives in which we should strive to be more patient. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Ove...
May 30, 2021•25 min•Ep. 647
Jonathan Germany discusses the importance of kindness in the life of every Christian. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purchased on iTunes at https://music.apple.com/us/album/our-god-he-is-alive/283357842?i=283358026 . It is...
May 24, 2021•25 min•Ep. 646
When Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, he was able to win the victory. From this account, Matthew Balentine discusses what we must do to win our own battles against temptation. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be pu...
May 16, 2021•27 min•Ep. 645
Neal Cook, our Director of Digital Ministry, conducted an interview with our new Youth Minister, Jonathan Germany, prior to his arrival at Ninth Avenue. It is a wide-ranging discussion that will help you better understand the Man, the Myth, the Minister.
May 14, 2021•48 min•Ep. 644
From the events surrounding the death of Lazarus in John 11, Matthew Balentine shows us seven things we can learn about the friendship of Jesus--both to those involved and to those today. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be pur...
May 09, 2021•27 min•Ep. 643
All of us will face times when our faith comes under attack. Using the example of Peter, Matthew Balentine discusses three steps we can take when we encounter such attacks in our lives. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purch...
May 03, 2021•27 min•Ep. 642
In this life, we can go about being offended by everything we see and hear. Using the account of Jesus and the Canaanite woman, Matthew Balentine encourages us to properly handle being offended. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can...
Apr 26, 2021•33 min•Ep. 641
If you have not experienced Jesus, you have nothing to talk about. Matthew Balentine uses the account of the Jesus's encounter with the Samaritan woman, from John 4:4-26, to show how she experienced the grace of Jesus, how she shared this experience with others, and how she invited them to have the same experience. We can do likewise. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us ...
Apr 18, 2021•24 min•Ep. 640
Throughout his life, Jesus often saw interruptions as opportunities for healing, teaching, and other positives. One such interruption was the touching of the hem of his garment by a woman while he was on his way to heal a sick child. Using this account from Mark 5, Matthew Balentine provides five reminders for turning our personal interruptions into opportunities to do good. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited ...
Apr 11, 2021•29 min•Ep. 639
In Matthew 16:13, Jesus asked his disciples who the people said he was. Answering the question about who Jesus is, Matthew Balentine discusses what it means for us to know Jesus today. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purcha...
Apr 04, 2021•24 min•Ep. 638
Matthew Balentine continues his series on being influencers for Christ. In this sermon, he uses the Parable of the Sower to illustrate the three steps of CPR evangelism: cultivation, planting and reaping. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hil...
Mar 28, 2021•22 min•Ep. 637
Sometimes we will be mistreated, lied about, and under appreciated. Other times we will create our own problems. Using the example of Joseph, Jonathan Germany shows us what we should do when such things happen. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over t...
Mar 22, 2021•31 min•Ep. 636
If we are going to be an influencer for Christ, what kind of life are we to lead. In this sermon, Matthew Balentine answers that question by looking at the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:13-16. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be ...
Mar 15, 2021•49 min•Ep. 635
Do you want to be an influencer for Christ? Matthew Balentine discusses five truths and three actions that will make you a more effective evangelist for Jesus. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purchased on iTunes at https://...
Mar 08, 2021•32 min•Ep. 634
Matthew Balentine continues his series, "God Is..." by looking at the name Jehovah Shammah. In doing so, he discusses how God is there--with us, in us, and through us. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purchased on iTunes at ...
Feb 28, 2021•22 min•Ep. 633
Matthew Balentine continues his series, "God Is," by looking at the name Yahweh. He discusses six attributes of God we can see from the account of Moses at the burning bush in Exodus 3:1-15. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be ...
Feb 21, 2021•32 min•Ep. 632
Using the Parable of the Persistent Widow as an illustration, Matthew Balentine encourages each of us to be persistent in our prayer lives. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purchased on iTunes at https://music.apple.com/us/a...
Feb 14, 2021•27 min•Ep. 631
Matthew Balentine continues his series on "God Is," by looking at the name El Roi--the God who sees. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purchased on iTunes at https://music.apple.com/us/album/our-god-he-is-alive/283357842?i=28...
Feb 07, 2021•25 min•Ep. 630
Matthew Balentine begins a series of sermons on the names of God, titled "God Is." In this first sermon, he looks at the name Elohim and discusses three things we can learn about God from this name. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop")...
Jan 31, 2021•20 min•Ep. 629
Matthew Balentine concludes his look at the 2021 purpose statement for the Ninth Avenue congregation. Part three of that purpose involves Grow. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purchased on iTunes at https://music.apple.com/...
Jan 24, 2021•27 min•Ep. 628
Matthew Balentine continues to look at the 2021 purpose statement for the Ninth Avenue congregation. Part two of that purpose involves Connect. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purchased on iTunes at https://music.apple.com/...
Jan 10, 2021•26 min•Ep. 627
Matthew Balentine introduces a purpose statement for 2021 for the Ninth Avenue congregation. Part one of that purpose involves Reach. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram The song, "Our God, He Is Alive" (from the album, "Mansions Over the Hilltop") can be purchased on iTunes at https://music.apple.com/us/album/o...
Jan 06, 2021•28 min•Ep. 626
In Matthew 26, we read of Jesus going further and further into the Garden of Gethsemane as he prayed to his Father on the Mount of Olives just before his betrayal and subsequent crucifixion. Using this account, Matthew Balentine teaches us that we should go further in our personal prayer lives. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, located in Haleyville, Alabama. You are also invited to join us through social media: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Foll...
Dec 29, 2020•30 min•Ep. 625
