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This is a broadcast brought to you by the 25th Street Church of Christ in Columbus, Indiana. We are simply Christians following Jesus. We believe in the Bible and in this podcast, we study the Bible.

25th Street Church of Christ


    • Jan 20, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 90 EPISODES


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    Ep. 90 The Christian and Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 41:37


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesLet's talk about emotions.  Are they good?  Are they bad?  Is there any getting away from them?  What passages from God's Word help us?

    Ep. 89 Single Christians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 35:38


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesIn this week's episode, we look at the topic of Christians who are single.  How can they help the church?  How can the church help them?  Thank you for listening.

    Ep. 88 Bias

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 35:29


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesIn this week's episode, we look at the issue of bias.  How did bias effect the early church?  Can it still have the same effect?  How do we overcome bias?

    Ep. 87 What Keeps Us from Hearing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 42:57


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesLet's think about what keeps us from hearing God's Word.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 86 Teaching Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 46:59


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesIn this episode, we look again at the topic of teaching.  Who should teach?  Should just anyone teach?  What qualities should teachers possess?  How should teachers teach?  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 85 Teaching Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 32:30


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesIn this week's episode, we begin to look at the subject of teaching.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 84 Self Harm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 37:12


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesThis week, let's look at an issue that is not addressed very often in the church.  We are going to be thinking about the issue of self-harm both historically and today.  Thank you for listening.

    Ep. 83 The Church and Subgroups

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 32:59


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesOn this week's episode, we're thinking about the pros and cons of classes and subgroups in the church setting.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 82 Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 39:56


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesOn this week's episode, we're thinking about prayer.  Thanks for listening!  

    Ep. 81 How Can We Support the Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 42:07


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesHow can we support the work of the church?  Thanks for listening as we study together.

    Ep. 80 What Plagues the Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 26:29


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesWhat plagues the church?  Hypocrisy, hearers-not-doers, sin-overlookers, traditionalists.  Sound familiar?  It's Phariseeism.  Let's talk about it on this week's episode.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 79 Membership pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 36:55


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesIn this week's podcast, we study further on the issue of membership.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 78 Membership

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 36:33


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesOn this week's episode, we're looking at membership.  What does it mean to be a member of the church.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 77 Visitors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 36:46


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesIn this week's episode, we think about visitors.  From 1st time visitors to visitors ready to join the church, what passages and ideas might we consider?  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 76 Slavery and Servitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 34:49


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesOn this week's episode, we look at the figure of being a slave and a servant as it is used in Scripture.

    Ep. 75

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 40:47


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesIs creation just a story?  Just an allegory?  Let's look at different passages and see the consequences of taking this view.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 74 The Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 36:05


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesIn this week's episode, we have special guest Tommy Peeler.  We're going to be looking at issues surrounding children, teenagers, and young adults.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 73 Figures and Symbols

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 35:08


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesIn this week's episode, we think about figures and how God has communicated with man, both in the old and the new testament.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 72

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 37:52


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesThis week, let's talk about evangelism.  While many are looking for some sort of magical formula, what do we read about in Scripture.  Thanks for listening!

    Ep. 71 The Standard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 38:01


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesOn this week's episode we think about the standard, namely, Scripture.  Was there a time when there was no standard?  What happens if we stray from the standard?  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 70 The Genuineness of Your Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 32:39


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesThis week, we're going to be looking primarily in 1st Peter and our title's topic.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 69 Giving and the Collection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 34:50


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesThis week we're going to be thinking about the topics of tithing and the collection.  Thank you for listening and studying along with us.

    Ep. 68 The Benefits of Being a Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 32:20


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesThis week we're going to be thinking the question, what if the Christian is wrong?  What if the atheist is wrong?  What are the secular benefits of being a Christian?  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 67 Concealment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 32:00


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesIn this week's episode, we're thinking about concealment.  What do Christians and churches try to hide?  Are there things we should conceal?  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 66 Our Spiritual Warfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 35:00


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesIs the Christian at war?  If so, what kind?  If not, what does that lead to?  Thanks for tuning into to this week's episode.

    Ep. 65 Universalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 34:29


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesWe're back!  This week we're going to be looking at the idea of everyone being saved.  What does the Bible say about such things?  Study along with us in this week's episode of "Ears to Hear".  

    Ep. 64 Hopelessness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 36:56


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesHow can the Bible help us with hopelessness?  Let's look at the Genesis account and consider a few different ideas.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 63 The Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 34:30


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesLet's talk about the economy, or in this case, spiritual matters that may pertain to the economy.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 62 Censorship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 33:49


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesOn this week's episode, the topic is censorship.  Is it a good or a bad thing?  Scripturally speaking, should censorship be a part of our lives.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 61 Singing in Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 34:31


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesThanks for listening.  This week, we're thinking about singing.  What does Scripture say and what are the benefits of it?

    Ep. 60 Frustration and Burn Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 39:40


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesThis week, let's talk about frustration.  We'll start with a verse in the New Testament and then look primarily at the life of Moses.  What led to him eventually being frustrated to the point of striking the rock.  Thanks for listening!

    Ep. 59 Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 35:25


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesOn this week's episode, we're thinking about communication and different issues around communication.  In trying to evangelize and edify, in trying to reach people, there are undoubtedly effective and ineffective methods of communication.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 58 The Church Building

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 38:36


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesOn this week's episode, we're talking about church buildings, for better or worse.  Thanks for tuning in!

    Ep. 57 The Expediency of a Located Preacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 41:46


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesThis week, let's talk about the expediency of a located preacher.  What are expediencies anyway?  What are the pros and cons of having a located preacher?  What lessons can we learn from both the old and the new testament?  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 56 The Church and Nationalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 34:26


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesLet's look at what happens in the realms of religion and politics.  Thanks for listening!

    Ep. 55 The Church and Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 31:40


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesOn this week's episode, we're exploring the topic of the church and man-made entities.  What sort of issues should we consider?  Follow along with us.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 54 Ears to Hear

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 39:30


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesIn this week's episode, we look at just how important Scripture is.  It is the basis for everything in our journey of faith.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 53 Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 37:11


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesHow important is communication in a church?  Let's look at that question on this week's episode.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 52 Drunkenness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 37:08


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesThis week, we look at the topic of drunkenness and alcohol.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 51 Being Spiritually Fed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 37:45


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesSometimes people will say, "I'm not being spiritually fed" as they vent their frustrations.  On this week's episode, let's see what the Bible says about such things, from both the feeder's perspective and the eater's.  Thanks for listening!

    Ep. 50 How Family Affects Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 33:52


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesLet's talk about the family.  There are opportunities and challenges.  It's all about influence, good and bad.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 49 Doctrine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 34:31


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesThis week, let's talk about doctrine.  What is it?  Does it matter?  If so, why?  Thanks for listening!

    Ep. 48 The Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 36:30


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesThis week, let's look back on 2021 and think about some of the lessons we learned as we look through the lens of God's Word.  Thanks for listening!

    Ep. 47 The Christian and Distractions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 36:06


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesLet's talk about distractions.  How do they have an effect on us, spiritually speaking.  Thanks for listening.

    Ep. 46 Is Christianity Organized?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 34:47


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesIs Christianity organized?  If so, how much?  This week, Andrew and John discuss this question in thinking about the nature of God and the church.  Thanks for listening!

    Ep. 45 The Christian and Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 29:15


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesThis week, we discuss what the Bible says about the holidays.  What sort of things do we need to consider?  Thanks for tuning in.

    Ep. 44 Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 30:22


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesLet's talk about the benefits of being thankful this week.  Thanks for listening!

    Ep. 43 How Separate Should the Christian Be?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 30:27


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesWe are called to "come out from among them and be separate".  What does that mean and what does it not mean.  Thanks for joining for this week's episode.

    Ep. 42 Fake News

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 36:26


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesHow do we keep ourselves from believing lies?  Let's look at some concepts in Scripture to see what sort of mindset we need to have in all things.

    Ep. 41 Those Who are Lost

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 29:40


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesWhy would a good person who does not believe in God deserve eternal punishment?  Let's talk about that question on this week's episode.  Thanks for listening!

    Ep. 40 The Christian and the Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 30:21


    Series: Ears to HearService: Ears to HearType: Ears to HearSpeaker: John HinesThis week, let's talk about work.  Are there careers the Christian cannot have?  Are there jobs the Christian should not have?  Let's look to Scripture as we try to answer the question.

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