Ninth Avenue Church of Christ

One Word: Righteousness (Adam Faughn)

In Matthew 56 a portion of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus said Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be satisfied While even as Christians we will never live a perfect life if we walk each day in the light then in Christ we can become the righteousness of God 2 Cor 521

Follow His Steps to Glory (Adam Faughn)

In Matthew 25 Jesus gave a picture of the Judgment Day reminding us to feed the hungry visit the sick and more In each of the pictures though there is something that we may have missed What is it That Jesus has already done all of those things for us and has done them to the deepest level possible This sermon explores how we can follow in His footsteps and truly help others not only in a physical way but also meet their deepest needs the needs of their soul When we do we will be preparing for glory

One Word: Peace (Adam Faughn)

We long for peace in our world and in our lives but we are reminded virtually every day that we cannot have peace in its perfect form in every arena of life Christians though have a promise of peace that passes all understanding if we are faithful Philippians 47 In Ephesians 2 Paul addresses how Jesus is the answer for peace among those who are Christians but who come from very different backgrounds Jew Gentile pagan Jesus is able to bring peace in several ways

A Message from Torment (Adam Faughn)

Our culture has a fascination with neardeath experience stories but in Luke 16 we are given something far greater This story reminds us that we go to a waiting place but that our eternal fate is sealed upon our death If the rich man who was lost could speak today what would his message be

One Word: Humility (Adam Faughn)

Humility is difficult It is not thinking of yourself too highly but it is also not humiliation thinking of yourself too lowly Instead humility is seeing yourself in light of needing God at all times This lesson will look at three Old Testament kings who should have learned humility Some did others did not All serve as powerful reminders to us

What Mercy Looks Like (Adam Faughn)

The story of the Good Samaritan has literally changed the world but it was based upon a question asked by a man who wanted to justify himself Who is my neighbor To jar this lawyer Jesus told this story about What Mercy Looks Like This lesson will explore three facts about mercy then conclude with one fact about this story that should cause us all to think about our own influence

One Word: Kindness (Adam Faughn)

People know that Christians are supposed to be kind but what does kindness actually mean Using the context of Colossians 31214 this lesson discusses three facts about how Christians are to treat other Christians with kindness and it shows that it may be more difficult than it first appears

Wise Men Still Build on Jesus (Adam Faughn)

The Sermon on the Mount ends with a wellknown illustration of a wise man and a foolish man each of whom built a house As He ends that famous sermon Jesus is trying to get us to see that storms of life will come to our lives even if we are faithful What matters What helps us stand strong

One Word: Forgiveness (Adam Faughn)

Stories of forgiveness touch our hearts They are beautiful but also rare Jesus made it clear we should forgive Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us In Nehemiah 9 this great leader helps the people seek Gods forgiveness and in so doing shows us some powerful lessons about what forgiveness really means

The Right Kind of Radical (Adam Faughn)

The word radical means extreme but it also means going to the root or origin fundamental Jesus gave teachings that befit both of those definitions One of those is found in the Sermon on the Mount and deals with retaliation and Jesus turns natural human reaction on its ear calling for radical patience