Every church needs to be as true to Christ as it possibly can. From 1 Corinthians 1:4-8, we can learn how a church can achieve this essential goal. ***** 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 (https:// www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch ) Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch ) Follow us on Instagram (https:// www.instagram.com/ninthavenuechurch )...
Mar 14, 2023•33 min•Ep. 745
Matthew Balentine concludes the series on extraordinary faith. Having looked at multiple heroes of the faith throughout this series, he discusses three things we must do in order to walk in faith as they did. ***** 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 (https:// www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch ) Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch ) Follow us...
Mar 11, 2023•30 min•Ep. 744
Matthew Balentine continues his discussion with Andrea Oliver. In this second part, they focus on how her trust in God has enabled her to face the challenges of the past year following her cancer diagnosis. There are moments that will make you cry and moments that will make you laugh. Join us as we continue to travel with Andrea on her journey of faith.
Mar 08, 2023•18 min•Ep. 743
Matthew Balentine hosts a series of special podcast episodes that feature the faith journeys of members of the Ninth Avenue family. In this first episode, his guest is Andrea Oliver, who is facing the challenge of battling cancer. Listen as Andrea discusses how her lifetime of faith has helped her to deal with this challenge.
Mar 01, 2023•17 min•Ep. 742
Matthew Balentine resumes the series on extraordinary faith by looking at the example of Rahab and Israel. ***** 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 (https:// www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch ) Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch ) Follow us on Instagram (https:// www.instagram.com/ninthavenuechurch ) The song "The Ode to Joy" is used pursua...
Feb 26, 2023•32 min•Ep. 741
Everyone is carrying some type of struggle, but Jesus looks for us when we feel helpless and hopeless. ***** 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 (https:// www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch ) Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch ) Follow us on Instagram (https:// www.instagram.com/ninthavenuechurch ) The song "The Ode to Joy" is used pursuant t...
Feb 19, 2023•30 min•Ep. 740
Matthew Balentine finishes his look at the personal challenges faced by Moses, by showing us things God can do to help us face our own personal struggles. ***** 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 (https:// www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch ) Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch ) Follow us on Instagram (https:// www.instagram.com/ninthavenuec...
Feb 16, 2023•30 min•Ep. 739
Matthew Balentine begins to look at the personal challenges faced by Moses in this first part of another sermon in the series on extraordinary faith. This lesson will conclude next week by showing us things God can do to help us face our own personal struggles. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitt...
Feb 12, 2023•29 min•Ep. 738
Matthew Balentine continues the series on extraordinary faith by using the example of the Moses's parents to discuss the challenge faced in raising children. In his discussion, he proposes six actions parents can take to rise up to the challenge. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twi...
Feb 05, 2023•36 min•Ep. 737
Matthew Balentine continues the series on extraordinary faith by looking at the lives of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph and discussing how we, like them, can face the challenges of the future. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https://www...
Feb 04, 2023•38 min•Ep. 736
Jonathan Germany continues the series on extraordinary faith by looking at the faith of Abraham and Sarah. Like the two of them, there will be times when we do not understand, but we must know that God has a plan, and we must trust 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/n...
Jan 22, 2023•29 min•Ep. 735
Noah faced a culture challenge in that his whole world was one of wickedness. Today, we, like Noah, must step up to the culture challenges we face. In this third sermon from his series on extraordinary faith, Matthew Balentine discusses what we must do in order to rise up to face our culture challenges. ***** 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 (https://www.faceboo...
Jan 15, 2023•32 min•Ep. 734
Matthew Balentine continues the series on extraordinary faith by looking at the challenges faced by Enoch and the ways in which he handled them. He then looks at how we should look at the challenge of reaching the lost. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Fo...
Jan 09, 2023•36 min•Ep. 733
In the first sermon of a series, Matthew Balentine points out that ordinary people become extraordinary when they rise up and meet the challenge before them. Applying this to the life of a Christian, he looks at things we don't need to do when we face challenges and then things we need to do to rise up to the challenge. ***** 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 (ht...
Jan 01, 2023•37 min•Ep. 732
Even in the weary world in which we live, we still can have a thrill of hope. But it comes only if we are led by the light of Jesus, which causes us to bring love and peace to others. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.in...
Dec 25, 2022•25 min•Ep. 731
Jonathan Germany concludes the series, "He Shall Be Called," by looking at the fourth title used by Isaiah in Chapter 9, Verse 6--Prince of Peace. He does so by looking at three aspects of peace that we can have 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechur...
Dec 18, 2022•30 min•Ep. 730
In the third part of the series, "He Shall Be Called," Matthew Balentine points out that we have an "everlasting father" who is both compassionate and committed. He then discusses how we can apply these truths to our own 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavech...
Dec 11, 2022•30 min•Ep. 729
Matthew Balentine continues the series, "He Shall Be Called. In this sermon, he discusses how our "mighty god" has come to win the war in us, for 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nintha...
Dec 05, 2022•34 min•Ep. 728
Matthew Balentine begins a new series, "He Shall Be Called," which is taken from the names for Jesus that were prophesied by Isaiah. In this sermon, he addresses the first of those names, by examining the words making up the name and then discussing five actions we must take in order to find this "wonderful counselor." ***** 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 (htt...
Nov 28, 2022•35 min•Ep. 727
Matthew Balentine concludes his series, "The Struggle Is Real," by emphasizing that we can find joy in the knowledge that we will be rewarded for our struggles. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ninthavenue...
Nov 22, 2022•30 min•Ep. 726
Matthew Balentine follows up on Part 7A of his series, "The Struggle Is Real," by looking at boundaries we must set both within and outside of our church family. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ninthavenu...
Nov 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 725
Matthew Balentine continues his series, "The Struggle Is Real," by discussing actions a Christian must take in order to guard against drifting from a Christ-like lifestyle in a hostile world. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https:...
Nov 14, 2022•34 min•Ep. 724
Matthew Balentine continues his series on the struggle Christians face in their walk with Christ. In this sermon, he goes beyond what we must do as individuals to address what we must do as a family of believers. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us...
Nov 07, 2022•30 min•Ep. 723
As disciples of Jesus, we have been called to be a "chosen race." Continuing the series, "The Struggle Is Real," Jonathan Germany examines what we can expect as members of this chosen race. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https://...
Oct 30, 2022•25 min•Ep. 722
In the fourth sermon in his series, " The Struggle Is Real ," Matthew Balentine looks at Ephesians 4:25-5:1 and discusses three things we must do in order to live right. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ni...
Oct 23, 2022•35 min•Ep. 721
Even though we struggle as Christians, we are instructed to "be holy." In this third part of his series, " The Struggle Is Real ," Matthew Balentine looks at steps we can take in order to live in holiness. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Ins...
Oct 16, 2022•33 min•Ep. 720
For Christians, our true struggles are against spiritual hostilities, and to defeat them we must use spiritual weapons. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ninthavenuechurch) The song " The Ode to Joy" is use...
Oct 12, 2022•28 min•Ep. 719
Matthew Balentine introduces a new series, " The Struggle Is Real ." In this first sermon, he begins with the question: How do we commit to Christ in a culture that no longer flows toward Christ? He answers this question by looking at four steps a Christian can take in order to stand firm. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthave...
Oct 03, 2022•27 min•Ep. 718
Jesus tells us that he is the "good shepherd" that we should follow. However, during those times when we find it difficult to follow him, there are four things we can do that will help us to do so. ***** 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (...
Sep 25, 2022•30 min•Ep. 717
In the second part of his sermon on Jesus' teaching that he is the light of the world, Matthew Balentine concludes by addressing three things Chriistians must do if they are to follow the light of 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Insta...
Sep 19, 2022•23 min•Ep. 716
