Metaphors Of The Word

God in His wisdom has explained His word in different ways. Phil Roberts with this sermon takes one of those different ways, the use of metaphors, as a means to help us understand God's word. Listening to this sermon will certainly help all of us.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: April 23, 1995

Different Types Of People

God made each and every one of us yet we are all different. We realize the church is made up of different types of people but we need to also realize each member is important. This sermon shows how God's design all works together.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: July 6, 2003

The Widow And Her Two Mites

One of the most helpful things about the teaching ability of the late Phil Roberts is how he looked at passages in the bible from all angles. That ability shines through in this sermon about something that's mentioned in God's word with only a sentence or two. Listen as we think about the widow that was motivated to give more than was expected. She apparently doesn't know Jesus is watching and it serves as a reminder that Jesus is watching us as well.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: March 2, 2003

Understanding The Transfiguration

One of the most intriguing things that happened during the life of Jesus and recorded in the New Testament is the transfiguration of Jesus. This lesson by Phil Roberts helps us to understand the meaning of this amazing event.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: June 4th, 2000

Our Unchanging Savior

How many CDs or DVDs do you own? How many Eight-Track tapes do you own? Have you ever given any thought to how things on this earth are constantly changing? We all need to give thought to the fact that our Savior never changes!

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: July 1, 2001

Church Cooperation

Have you ever wanted to hear a definitive lesson along with presentation slides that could explain in a clear and concise way the differences between the Lord's church and denominations? How about a lesson about church autonomy, institutions and the sponsoring church arrangement? All of the above and more is included in this very important video.

Speaker: Thaxter Dickey
Recorded: October 24, 2010

The Three Coats Of Joseph

Everyone, even little children, know the bible story about Joseph and the coat of many colors. The thing you may not realize, however, is that Joseph had two other coats. This sermon tells about the coat we all know about as well as his other two coats. An excellent study of the life of Joseph along with lessons we can apply to our own lives.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: October 24, 2004

The Thieves On The Cross

Are you a sinner? Of course, we all are sinners. Jesus was numbered with the sinners and this is evident even on the cross. This podcast is a sermon by Phil Roberts that draws our attention to the interactions between Jesus and the two thieves while at the same time giving us some important advice.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: August 19, 1990

The Temptations Jesus Faced

The bible teaches that Jesus was tempted in all the same ways that we are. With that understanding we naturally try to focus on the period of time that Jesus was tempted in the wilderness. With this sermon by Phil Roberts, he guides us through a study that looks at the temptations from all angles and we come away with a better understanding.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: June 1, 1997

The Suffering Of God

Have you ever given thought to the fact that God has feelings just the same as we do? He may not have a physical body but with this sermon by Phil Roberts we learn that God feels pain and suffering as well as other emotions. Thankfully, God feels love for us and joy but in addition, He also feels jealously and can become enraged. The more we know about God and the more we strive to become like Him, the closer to Him we'll be. We should all try to draw closer to God!

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: October 1, 1989

Two Prisoners - Two Storms

One of the interesting things about studying God's word is that, after some time, you start seeing differences and similarities between the various things God has revealed in the written word. This sermon, presented by Phil Roberts, serves as a great example.

The record of the things that happened to the prophet Jonah, who was a prisoner of his own hate against the Ninevites, and the apostle Paul, a prisoner of the Romans, both face terrible storms on the sea. A comparison of these two incidents make a very interesting and informative study.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: October 29, 2000

Are You A Profane Person?

Our latest podcast begins with a discussion of Esau and his relationship with his twin brother Jacob. None of us like to think we're anything like Esau but with this sermon and an honest self examination, we may be surprised. Let's listen to this sermon several times and glean the valuable bible lessons contained within.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: April 22, 2001

Women and Wells

This sermon from the year 2001, is an interesting sermon about women in the bible that were met at the well. The emphasis is on two very different women; Rebecca that was young and beautiful as well as the Samaritan woman that Jesus spoke with and gave His explanation of living water.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: April 1, 2001

The Royal Psalms

Our Podcast this week focuses on the vast wealth of knowledge shared with us by Phil Roberts concerning The Book of Psalms. This sermon is the culmination of twenty-five classes and two sermons devoted entirely to this very interesting book from God's word.

Check out this sermon on our podcast and then check out the rest of the study on our website located here: http://www.antiochchurchofchrist.org/psalmclasses.htm

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: July 21, 1996

The Ten Commandments

Several years before his death, Phil Roberts began an overview series of the Bible. Not all of the sermons in the series have been published but as a result of a request on the topic of the ten commandments, this sermon is presented here.

The volume of material to cover every aspect of all the commandments can't be contained in one sermon, but Phil with this sermon gives us a background and an overview of the commandments as a whole and the commandments individually. A very valuable sermon!

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: November 14, 2004

The Resurrection Of Jesus

This sermon by Phil Roberts is one of the best on the subject. All sermons are great to hear but occasionally there's a sermon that demands your attention. This is one such sermon. The subject is the resurrection of Jesus and an explanation from God's word as to it's importance.

Speaker: Phil Roberts

Recorded: March 16, 2003

Three Types Of Prayer

Prayer is very important because it is pivotal when it comes to our relationship to God. Prayer draws us closer to God and is also an expression of devotion. The book of Psalms provides the perfect example of different types of prayer. In this sermon Jason Dickey uses the Psalms to demonstrate three different types of prayer.

Speaker: Jason Dickey
Recorded: July 4, 2010

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The Pre-existence Of Christ

There are some that incorrectly say that Jesus was just a man and nothing more. We exist because we came from our parents and Jesus exists because He came from our God in heaven. The fact that Jesus existed prior to His birth is stated by Himself and by prophecy. Phil Roberts in this sermon from 1996 makes a case from the scriptures.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: February 25, 1996

The Perfect Church

Is the church where you attend the perfect church? Due to the fact that a church is made up of so many different people, the probable conclusion would be there are no perfect churches. Phil Roberts, with this sermon from 1999, describes for us the perfect church.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: June 13, 1999

The Perfect Father

Are you the perfect father or is your father the perfect father? Of course none of us are perfect but do you know of any examples that come close? This sermon from Phil Roberts that he preached eleven years ago gives us the example of the perfect father.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: June 20, 1999

Images Of The Church

The best way to really see something is to look at it from all angles. The best way to describe something is to describe it from all angles. With this podcast, Phil Roberts uses God's word to explain the church with images that God has provided.

Speaker: Phil Roberts

Recorded: January 28, 2002

Tell Me The Story Of Jesus

Have you ever sat down and simply read about the life of Christ, the story of Jesus? After all, isn't Jesus the focal point of everything we should know and become? Too often we get tangled up in the details and as the old saying goes, "We can't see the forest for the trees!"

I'm sure most would agree with the idea that we all need a good overview of anything we study if we expect to get an accurate understanding. Phil Roberts, in this lesson from 1990, gives us an excellent overview.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: April 15, 1990

The Lawyer and the Good Samaritan

We've all heard about the story of the Good Samaritan but do you remember what prompted the story? It was of course a question by a lawyer. In your life, which are you - the lawyer or the good Samaritan?

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: September 1, 1991

Time Is Filled With Swift Transition

Life is always filled with one change after the other. Have you ever wondered why? With this Podcast, Thaxter Dickey uses God's word to tell us why as well as how to handle all the changes in life. This sermon will help you to understand life or perhaps explain why it can't be understood!

Speaker: Thaxter Dickey
Recorded: May 9, 2010

The Good News

There's a lot of sorrow in this world. The cause of course is because there's also a lot sin in this world. Could you use some good news? The title of our latest podcast is simply, "The Good News."
Phil Roberts, in this sermon from seven years ago, teaches us the biblical meaning of what good news is. Listen and gain a greater appreciation for The Good News!

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: April 20, 2003

The Last Shall Be First

Jesus told a parable where He explained that the last shall be first and the first shall be last. Explanations of statements like this can often be just the opposite of what you may think. With this Podcast, Phil Roberts explains in detail the meaning of this parable of Jesus.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: March 30, 2003

Christians and the Old Testament

All Christians understand they are part of the New Testament church. The question that often arises, however, is what is our relationship with the Old Testament and do we have laws in the Old Testament that we must obey? All of those answers and more are covered in this week's podcast.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: August 24, 2003

Romans Fourteen: Unity Without Uniformity

Usually our podcast is updated every seven to ten days but we've updated it out of sequence today because of the current interest in the subject matter. This sermon by David McClister is taken from the first half of chapter fourteen of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans. This sermon is part of an ongoing series of almost twenty lessons that begin with chapter one and continues through chapter sixteen. The entirety of the series will be posted on our website in the coming months.

Speaker: David McClister
Recorded: April 4, 2010

Balancing Spontaneous and Ritualistic Worship

This podcast is provided as an extra sermon in our series of weekly podcasts that usually feature sermons by Phil Roberts from the last two decades. This sermon by Thaxter Dickey has generated a lot of interest and is helpful for each one of us as we worship God in truth as well as with sincerity from our hearts.

Speaker: Thaxter Dickey
Recorded: April 4, 2010

The Jerusalem Church

Our Podcast this week examines the very first church. This congregation began with three thousand members and in a matter of months they were up to about ten thousand Christians. This is a study of how that was accomplished.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: September 29, 2002

The History Of Institutionalism

About fifty years ago, when I was just a child, there gradually came to be known two slightly different churches and both were named the Church of Christ. This sermon covers that history and shows why it's so important to apply strict rules of determining authority with regard to the practices we adopt in the congregations of the Lord's church.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: July 18th, 1999

The Purpose And History Of Miracles

Everyone talks about miracles and everyone wants a miracle but have you ever taken the time to find out what the bible teaches about miracles. With this lesson from 1997 by Phil Roberts, he explains the origin of miracles and the reasons for miracles.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: April 10th, 1997

The Good News

This sermon that we're using for our Podcast this week is an excellent sermon by Phil Roberts. He explains why the Gospel is referred to as "The Good News" and explains exactly what that good news is. We could all use some good news!

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: April 20, 2003

Isaiah Sees The Glory Of Jesus

When you think of the word "glory", thoughts of grandeur often come to mind. It follows then, that when you think of the glory of Jesus the ultimate of grandeur should come to mind. This sermon by Phil Roberts in this week's podcast teaches us something we don't expect to hear. Listen carefully as we learn about the true glory of Jesus.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: May 25, 1997

The Four Soils

Our Podcast this week is an interesting discussion about the parable that most of us know as "The Parable Of The Sower". The speaker, Phil Roberts, explains the parable from the point of view of the listener and also explains the meaning as it is applicable for us today.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: January 5, 1992

The First New Testament Gospel Sermon

Our last Podcast was the first sermon recorded in the Old Testament so I thought the logical next step is to post the first Gospel sermon recorded in the New Testament. This sermon was preached by the apostle Peter on Pentecost immediately after the establishment of the church.

Follow along as Phil Roberts explains in detail this very important sermon that was preached so many years ago yet has applications even for today.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: May 9th, 1999

The First Old Testament Sermon

Imagine if you were living during the time of Moses and you sat down in a comfortable spot to hear your first sermon. What do you think you would hear knowing it was the first sermon God thought was important enough to record for future generations?

This sermon contains so many important things that you owe it to yourself to listen closely and to listen more than once!

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: (unknown)

Honor Your Father And Mother

Do you always honor your parents? Do your children always honor you? Each one of us, of course, has heard this commandment all our lives and we would all agree it's a practice that's not only appropriate but a matter of common courtesy.

The thing that makes this podcast so important is the fact that so many people don't realize the far reaching effects of this simple command - even more, the far reaching detrimental effects that can threaten the very fabric of our nation when this command is ignored.

This podcast is without a doubt a "must hear" sermon!

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: January 23, 2000

Images That Explain Baptism

Our podcast this week is an interesting approach to a familiar subject. The denominations in the religious world and the general public seem to have a difficult time understanding that baptism is not a "work" that if required would demand that salvation is something earned rather than being a gift of God. Salvation is a gift but baptism is not a work even though it is required.
To make this and other aspects of baptism easier to understand, God has given us images to demonstrate the fact that baptism has a greater importance than many people had previously believed.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Date Recorded: (unknown)

Elders and the Early Writings

Our podcast this week is a little different from most sermons because it includes a well documented history lesson. Have you ever wondered what happened to the organization of the church that we read about in the New Testament and why it's so different from most churches in the religious world today?
With this sermon from 2002, Phil Roberts shows how the apostasy innocently began and although certain Christians were willing to even forfeit their lives for their understanding, a careful inspection of God's word shows they were wrong.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: October 6, 2002

The Dangers of Telling A Lie

Have you ever told a lie? Sadly, we probably all have at one time or another. Of course it's a sin but have you thought about the seriousness of telling a lie? With this sermon Phil Roberts explains from God's Word the reasons why the sin of telling a lie is such a terrible thing.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: July 26, 1998

The Danger Of Overconfidence

There are several dangers that Christians face. Some of those dangers originate from our own selves. The danger of becoming over confident is one of those. God, of course, wants us to be confident but we should let that be an encouragement rather than a source of pride.

Speaker: Phil Roberts
Recorded: April 6, 1997