Robert Daniel explains how and why we can come to Jesus just as we are. ***** 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 X ( https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch ) Follow us on Instagram (https:// www.instagram.com/ninthavenuechurch ) The song "The Ode to Joy" is used pursuant to a license issued by Envato Elements...
Oct 14, 2023•25 min•Ep. 775
In this third sermon from his series on the Book of Ephesians, Matthew Balentine shows how the Holy Spirit helps us to shine our light on 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 X (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ninthavenuechurch) The song "The ...
Oct 01, 2023•25 min•Ep. 774
In this second sermon from his study of Ephesians, Matthew Balentine discusses two aspects of redemption--what it is and what it does. ***** 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 X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ninthavenuechurch) The song "The ...
Sep 25, 2023•30 min•Ep. 773
Matthew Balentine begins a series from the Book of Ephesians. In this series, we are encouraged to wake up and live our faith. ***** 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 X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ninthavenuechurch) The song "The Ode to J...
Sep 20, 2023•26 min•Ep. 772
In his final sermon from the story of Ruth, Matthew Balentine tells how we can live a life that is blessed by 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 (https://www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch) Follow us on X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ninthavenuechurch) The song "The Ode to Joy" is used ...
Sep 17, 2023•28 min•Ep. 771
In the story of Ruth, she found the right spouse in Boaz. However, as Matthew Balentine discusses in this sixth sermon from the book of Ruth, it is more important to be the right spouse than to find the right spouse. He does this by looking at five ways one can be Christ to his or her spouse. ***** 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/ninth...
Sep 09, 2023•39 min•Ep. 770
In his fifth sermon from the Book of Ruth, Matthew Balentine looks at the role of redeemer that Boaz played and then discusses what each of us must do in order to be redeemed. ***** 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 X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/ninthavechurch) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instag...
Aug 27, 2023•25 min•Ep. 769
Matthew Balentine continues his look at the faithfulness of God that is found in the Book of Ruth. In this sermon, he stresses that from the kindness Ruth showed to Naomi, the kindness Boaz showed to Ruth, and the kindness that God showed to them all, we should ALL be kind to one another. ***** 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/ninthaven...
Aug 25, 2023•37 min•Ep. 768
In this third sermon on faithfulness from the Book of Ruth, Matthew Balentine discusses the truth that faithfulness will bring blessings that cannot be found any other way. ***** 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...
Aug 18, 2023•30 min•Ep. 767
As our children prepare to return to school, Robert Daniel discusses ten prayers we should offer for them. ***** 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 to ...
Aug 06, 2023•29 min•Ep. 766
As Matthew Balentine continues his study of the Book of Ruth, he looks at Ruth's faithfulness to her mother-in-law, Naomi, following the death of her husband. Focus is given to three keys to the faithfulness of Ruth. ***** 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) Follo...
Aug 04, 2023•31 min•Ep. 765
In the pages of the Book of Ruth, we encounter a remarkable story of love, faith, and the redeeming grace of God, inviting us to reflect on our own journeys and find solace in the assurance that God's redemptive work is ever-present, even in the most unlikely of circumstances. In the first part of this series, Matthew Balentine looks at the background of the story and discusses three words that describe the family of which Ruth becomes a central part. ***** Please join us in person at the Ninth ...
Jul 23, 2023•38 min•Ep. 764
Matthew Balentine points out the goals of vacation Bible school, and explains how those same three goals should be the focus of every disciple 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 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ninthavenuechurch) ...
Jul 16, 2023•31 min•Ep. 763
When we trust God from the inside out, we will not focus on personal idolatry like King Nebuchadnezzar, but, instead, we will focus on holiness and consistency. As a result, we, like them, will gain the victory. ***** 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 ...
Jul 09, 2023•30 min•Ep. 762
Daniel's trust in God was based on his focusing upon a life of consistency, and this resulted in his deliverance. ***** 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 pursu...
Jul 02, 2023•33 min•Ep. 761
Matthew Balentine commences a series about our need to trust God with all that we have. He begins with the story of Paul and Silas and discusses how they trusted God even after being beaten and thrown into a prison cell. ***** 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...
Jun 25, 2023•23 min•Ep. 760
In a Father's Day message, Matthew Balentine discusses three actions of a loving father. ***** 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 to a license issued b...
Jun 19, 2023•27 min•Ep. 759
Matthew Balentine concludes the study of James by discussing the need for active patience and how we can achieve it. ***** 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 pu...
Jun 11, 2023•35 min•Ep. 758
Continuing his study of the book of James, Matthew Balentine discusses how we must have friendship with God instead of friendship with the 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://www.instagram.com/ninthavenuechurch) The son...
Jun 05, 2023•37 min•Ep. 757
In his sermon on the mountain, Jesus told his followers to not let their lights be hidden, but to always let them shine. Using this passage as his background, Matthew Balentine discusses six distractions that we (especially our new high school graduates) can allow to put our lights out and then three things we can do to turn our lights on again. ***** 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 medi...
May 28, 2023•27 min•Ep. 756
Matthew Balentine discusses how temptation is used to overtake us, but also how we can gain the victory. ***** 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 to a ...
May 22, 2023•29 min•Ep. 755
In this Mother's Day message, Matthew Balentine discusses three things Timothy's mother and grandmother taught him that we need to instill in our own children. ***** 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...
May 14, 2023•25 min•Ep. 754
In continuing our study of the Book of James, Matthew Balentine looks at the author's discussion of the tongue in the third chapter. In doing so, he focuses on the words we say and how we say them, how we use them, and the importance of letting our words show our faith to other people. It is an excellent discourse on the power of our words. ***** 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: Li...
May 08, 2023•33 min•Ep. 753
Jonathan Germany discusses four steps we can take to put our faith into action. ***** 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 to a license issued by E...
Apr 30, 2023•28 min•Ep. 752
Matthew Balentine returns to our year-long study on faith, by beginning a new series titled "Faith That Works: A Study of James." In this first part, he introduces the Book of James and discusses how it show us how to take our faith and live it out every day of 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 ) Follo...
Apr 23, 2023•28 min•Ep. 751
On the Sunday we recognized the youngest additions to our church family, Matthew Balentine provides some reminders for how parents can nurture their children in the same way Hannah did with Samuel, so that they will grow up to serve 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 (https:// www.facebook.com/ninthavenuechurch ) Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.c...
Apr 16, 2023•27 min•Ep. 750
Robert Daniel goes all of the way back to the creation to show the deep love that God has for each one of 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/ninthavenuechurch ) The song "The Ode to Joy" is used pur...
Apr 09, 2023•33 min•Ep. 749
Everyday events in the news and in our own lives will get us down. However, by looking at how Jesus responded to tragedy, Matthew Balentine shows us how we can do the same in our modern 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/ninthavechurch ) Follow us on Instagram (h...
Apr 02, 2023•32 min•Ep. 748
The actions of Nehemiah after seeing the city of Jerusalem in ruins are a model for how we should respond to the trials 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/ninthavechurch ) Follow us on Instagram (https:// www.instagram.com/ninthavenuechurch ) The song "The...
Apr 01, 2023•33 min•Ep. 747
When the prophet Elisha told Naaman what he must do to be cleansed from his leprosy, it did not make sense to the great commander. However, he was obedient and was healed. Do you also trust God when his commands don't make sense to you? ***** 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.co...
Mar 19, 2023•34 min•Ep. 746
