Union Hill Church of Christ

In this video we will give exposition to I John 3:19-24. As children of God we have wonderful blessings that shower our lives. John will present to his readers that we have, among these blessings, great confidence in our relationship to the Heavenly Father and assurance that He will hear and answer our prayers. The context does present conditions to these great blessings that we likewise need to realize. May God bless us with confident living through Jesus!

In this video we will discuss I John 3:10-18 where John instructs his readers to love the children of God. He discusses a negative example, a supreme example and speaks of the "little things" in the matter. This love will be evidence of our relationship to life and death. Prior to discussion of the text we will also speak as to whether John's words apply to us and the need for taking heed. May God bless us as we strive for faithfulness and love for one another.

In this video we will continue the discussion of the responsibility of God's children as John addressed it in answer to the 1st century gnostic heresy. He will assert that we must be pure, that Jesus came to take away sin and that we must manifest the characteristics of the Father. May God bless us as we aspire to do just this!

In this week's study we will begin I John chapter 3. John will introduce the subject of God's love for us. Yes that love does provide great blessings to us, however we must also take great care to note the responsibilities that it likewise requires us to fulfill. Won't it be wonderful to see Jesus face to face and be like Him! John will assert for that to be reality you must be like Him now! May God bless us as we apply ourselves to fulfilling our responsibility.

In this video we will continue our exposition of I John 2:18-29. Our focus will be on verse 24-29, answering the question why it matters that they use their anointing to discern the truth from the lie of the antichrists. Our breakdown will present five significant reasons why they (as well as we) must discern between truth and error, between right and wrong. May God bless our discernment!

In this video we will begin our exposition and applications of I John 2:18-29. We will seek to understand what John means by the terms: last times, antichrists and unction. We will also discern what he means by saying "they went out from us but were not of us" with reference to those antichrists. May God bless us in our study with understanding of these matters and courage in applying these truths in our lives.

In this video we will examine verses 15-17 of chapter two. We will define and apply the world which John says not to love, the love that we are not to have for the world, and what exactly is "in the world" that we are not supposed to love. We will also answer why John tells us not to love the world. May God bless us in our earnest quest to harken unto John's words.

In this video we build upon our previous discussions. John has said we must walk in the light, keep His commandments and word, walk as He walked (1:7; 2:4-6). Now, we will expound upon one of those commandments, the commandment to love. We must needs discuss the correlation of light and love, how the commandment is old and new and what it means to love. We will then recognize to whom this command applies as we address the words of John concerning maturation of the Christian. May God bless us as we mature in the light and in love.

In this video we will discuss the first six verses of I John chapter 2. John will give further purpose for writing by stating a principle that is binding upon all of us. There is a problem with regard to living up to the principle and so John will address the provision made by stating four truths about Jesus. May God bless us in seeking to live to the principle and knowing Jesus when we don't.

In this video we will consider verses 5-10 of the first chapter. Having been given the charge to declare what he had seen and heard he will begin to declare it. We will note the message which he was commissioned to declare and also examine from these verses how that message bears upon us. May God bless us as we seek to walk in the Light and stay away from the darkness!

In this video we begin exposition of the content of I John. Our focus will concentrate on the first four verses, which serve as a prologue or introduction. These verses will reveal three truths about the Word, four truths about John's interaction with the Word, John's responsibility because of this interaction and the reason for carrying out the responsibility. We will end with considering whether we are truly full of joy or not.

In this second introductory video we will seek to understand when John wrote, from where he wrote and to whom he wrote. We will also ask if there was any particular problem facing these recipients. It is essential to ascertain any circumstance we can to be able to properly interpret the content of the book. John communicated to a particular audience at a particular time and that helps to determine the correct interpretation of that which was communicated.

Welcome to the study of the book of First John. In this video we will begin to introduce the epistle by focusing on the earthly penman. Such consideration focuses on the integrity of the book as an inspired writing from God. It also focuses on the integrity of the context from a man who lived what we wrote for others to follow. At the end of the study the question will remain to be answered: Are you following John's example? May God bless us as we strive to so follow!

In this third supplemental lesson to our study of the Book of Acts we want to analyze the purpose or work of the church. Certainly we see in this book that people were saved to serve but what was the service that was rendered. The church is not to be stagnant but rather active, but active in what. Let us examine the pattern set by the church at its beginning and may God bless us as we get to work and remain at work!

In this video we return to the book of Acts to overview the challenges that the church faced. We do so in part to learn that challenges will always be faced but more so to understand how to handle them, how to endure them, and know that we can still advance the Kingdom as they did then. May God bless us as we face challenges and overcome them!

In this video we take a "30,000 foot view" of the church. If we are really concerned with a correct view of the church we should go to the scriptures to see what they actually present. To be the church that Jesus built we must follow the pattern for the church that Jesus built. What does the book of Acts present concerning the church: when did it begin, is it actually important, how was it organized, how did it have unity, how did it grow?

In this video we will provide exposition of Acts 28:11-31. Although Paul was a prisoner, his long time desire to visit Rome and preach the Gospel was coming to fruition. We will see Paul encouraged by brethren and making the most of his circumstances. What powerful lessons for us to nurture our relationship with brethren and to endure the difficult situations we might face in life. May God bless us as we strive to follow the example of Paul.

In this video we will begin exposition of the content of Acts chapter 28, particularly verses 1-10. We will discuss the words: escape, Melita, barbarous, kindness and received to understand the importance and even application that we may gain. We will discuss the three miracles in the text but also answer why these miracles were performed. May God bless us in applying the application of these truths to our lives.

In this video we will evaluate the content of the chapter to glean some great spiritual truths. We will address the providence of God and the future, the problem of following a multitude and deception of calm seas. We will also consider the true nature of faith and salvation. May God bless us in the application of these truths to our lives.

In this video we will give exposition to the 27th chapter of Acts. We will try to give definition to nautical terms that need explanation and give geographical information that may be needed to understand the context. We will also begin the application of the content as there are great lessons to be learned, beginning with the friendship of Christians.

In this video we will continue our exposition of Paul's defense made before King Agrippa. Paul will streamline his appeal to Agrippa particularly. We will understand how what Paul preached was that and only that which the prophets and Moses had said would come. We will understand what Agrippa understood a Christian to be. May God bless us to always preach what the prophets preached and always be what a Christian should be.

In this video we will discuss the defense Paul made before King Agrippa. Paul proclaimed that he had always lived in the hope of the promise. What was that promise? How did it affect his life? These and other questions we will answer in this video. We end with an application from the point in life when Paul was engaged in wrong behavior while thinking he was right in hope to never find ourselves in that position.

In this video we will provide exposition to Acts chapter 25. We will explain how the content helps to complete Luke's purpose of showing the advancement of the kingdom unto the utter most part of the earth. We will discuss who Festus and Agrippa were. We will also make five observations of application of the content to our lives today including the Latin title that we have assigned to the chapter.

In this video we will discuss Paul's answer to the three charges that the Jews through Tertullus had made against him as well as the additional opportunity that Paul had to teach Felix and Drucilla. Paul will explain how he could answer with a good conscience which will contrast to the response of Felix. May God bless us to always have a purged, pure and good conscience!

In this video we will understand how this section of Acts helps to complete Luke's purpose in writing. We will address why Paul ends up in Felix's court and the charges that will be leveled against him. There is application involving oaths and vows, lying and flattery as well as true advocacy. May God bless us in our study.