We invite you to join us in our continual quest to return to authentic New Testament Christianity (Revelation 2.5)!
Learn about what the Holy Spirit has done and is doing in the continuation of last episode's study.
Understand more about the personhood and deity of the most neglected member of the Godhead in this first lesson on the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit: Who the Holy Spirit Is.
Why did Paul send Onesimus, a runaway slave, back to his master? Find out in this study on one of the most unique books in all of scripture: the letter to Philemon.
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"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!" (Philippians 4.4). Paul penned these words while sitting in a cold, dank prison cell. Want to know how you can possess the same peace? Give this episode a listen. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Have you ever had an encounter with Jehovah's Witnesses that left you scratching your head? Do you want to learn more about how to share the gospel with them? Check out this introduction to the subject by brother Noah Howard. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Explore 1 Timothy 2 with brother Haden Ayers, as Paul writes about the God-ordained roles of men and women "in the house of God" (1 Tim. 3.15). Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Spirit and truth. Law and love. Faith and works. Form and focus. In this study, brother Haden Ayers explores how the events in the upper room demonstrate the dual nature of true religion. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
How could a man unjustly shackled in a Roman prison pen the words "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" (Philippians 4.4)? Brother Dennis Fiorini delivers a much-needed reminder about "the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding." Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
From beloved prince of Israel to an ignominious burial in an unmarked grave – what caused the drastic fall of Absalom, son of King David? His fall is perhaps best characterized by the manner of his death: "the mule ran out from under him" (2 Samuel 18.9). Listen as brother Robert Wayne Kornegay outlines how selfish personal choices can spiral out of our control. questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
The Beatitudes are more than just the "Christian personality types" – they're attributes that EVERY Christian must come to possess! In this lesson, brother Haden Ayers presents the Bible truth about Matthew 5.1-12. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Many people are seeking to join a "perfect church" – one with no hypocrites, division or problems whatsoever. Is this a realistic expectation? Brother Noah Howard leads us in a survey of the 1st-century church in order to find the answer. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
What does the Bible teach on the subject of depression? Find out in this lesson from brother Noah Howard. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
How true is this concept of coming to Jesus “just as we are?” It almost seems too good to be true, doesn't it? I mean, does Jesus really want anything to do with us, just as we are – with all our faults, sins, and imperfections? With all our doubts and misunderstandings? Listen as brother Haden Ayers explores 3 different Bible accounts of people coming to Jesus "just as they are."
In this dynamic lesson, brother Allen Bailey teaches us how to get right and how to stay right with the Lord using a simple outline from Acts 8! Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Many people are familiar with the basic facts about Jesus, but few are aware of what Jesus is doing today! In this lesson, brother Allen Bailey better acquaints us with the past and present work of Jesus. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
The "Romans Road to Salvation" is a popular method of explaining how to be saved; but in this lesson, brother Allen Bailey identifies some potholes in the traditional Romans Road that must be avoided. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
All Christians agree the Lord's Supper is an activity Christ commanded His followers to do at least every once in awhile. Yet, there is much disagreement over what exactly it is we are to do. In this lesson, brother Allen Bailey presents the plain, simple Bible truth about Communion! Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Jesus declared His divine mission: "I will build My church" (Matthew 16.18); but how can we discern the Lord's church from the countless counterfeits to be found in the world? Brother Allen Bailey presents from Acts 2 some of the identifying features of the church that Jesus built! Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
In this sermon, brother Allen Bailey reminds us of our primary duty as Christians: saving souls! Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
If you have at least one functioning ear, Jesus Christ has something to say to you! (Revelation 2.18-29) Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Many look to the Old Testament and, seeing the deaths of men like Nadab, Abihu, and Uzzah, the destruction of cities like Sodom and Gommorah, or the world-wide flood, reason that God wasn't always interested in things like mercy, compassion, and forgiveness – but is this true? Follow along with brother Haden Ayers as he observes three demonstrations of God's mercy in the life of a prophet named Jonah. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
"Jesus replied to them, 'Didn't I choose you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil.' He was referring to Judas, Simon Iscariot's son, one of the Twelve, because he was going to betray him." (John 6.70-71) Why did Jesus select Judas as a disciple if He knew he was going to betray Him? Listen as brother Robert Wayne Kornegay presents some soul-stirring answers to this question! Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
The church of Christ is comprised of people from every imaginable category and classification, and yet its members are expected to act as "one body" (1 Corinthians 12.12-27). How can Christians overcome the hurdles of human cooperation that paralyze so many manmade institutions? Listen as evangelist Allen Bailey instructs us on the "one another" factor! Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
While Christians are called to be unified as "one body" with "one faith" (Ephesians 4.4-6), sometimes we disagree on matters of liberty. How should members of the body of Christ react when faced with differences in opinion? Thankfully, the Holy Spirit has an answer! Listen as brother Allen Bailey teaches what the Scriptures have to say about Christian Liberties. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
The Christian life involves a radical reorientation of the believer's lifestyle. Christ calls His followers not only to "put off the old man of sin," but also to "put on the new man" of righteous and holy living (Ephesians 4.22-24). In this lesson, evangelist Allen Bailey reminds us of the attributes that ought to characterize every Christian's life! Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
The Lord Jesus calls each Christian to a higher standard of living. In this first lesson of our Summer Gospel Meeting, evangelist Allen Bailey exhorts us to examine ourselves in the spiritual mirror of God's word and cut out the cancerous sins we find, so we may "present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God." The efficacy of our worship and the fate of our eternal souls depend on it! (Romans 12.1) Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Who do YOU say the Son of Man is? Join us as we begin a new study series through the book of Hebrews! In this lesson, Haden Ayers teaches us about the Mouth, Power, Image, Mercy, and Glory of God: Jesus Christ. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
What does the Bible mean when it calls the church "the body of Christ"? Deepen your understanding of the church Jesus built with this lesson from Haden Ayers. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son"...but the story doesn't end with Jesus' death and burial! In this lesson, brother Dennis Fiorini affirms the reality of the Resurrection – and reminds us of the implications for our own lives. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
When God speaks, what kind of listener are you? How you choose to hear has a significant impact on your spiritual life! Learn how to be an attentive spiritual listener in this study. Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
Abigail (1 Samuel 25) was an exceptional woman trapped in difficult circumstances through no fault of her own. But her courage and quick thinking saved countless innocent lives — including Israel's future king! Follow along as we learn from her wisdom! Got questions? Get in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram, or email us at OysterBay.church@gmail.com!
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