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Sound Teaching
by Michael L. Riddle
Weekly sermon recordings from Michael L. Riddle, evangelist at the church of Christ in Humble, Texas.Formerly an evangelist for the Southside church of Christ in Crawfordsville, Indiana from 2019-2025.
Episodes
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November 23, 2025 - Faith, Hope, & Love - Hope [1 Cor. 13:13]
The second lesson in a series on the 3 things which abide - Faith, Hope, Love. An overview of the foundation and result of the hope we have as followers of Christ.
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November 16, 2025 - Faith, Hope, & Love - Faith
At the end of 1 Corinthians 13, Paul mentions 3 things which abide - Faith, Hope, and Love. This lesson considers the first of those - our faith.
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October 12, 2025 - Never Did A Man Speak Like this Man
Even the enemies of Christ recognized that there was something "different" about Jesus. In this lesson we explore four ways in which Jesus spoke like no man before or after Him ever could.
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September 28, 2025 - Elders and Their Qualifications
The second of two lessons on elders. This considers what Scripture provides as the qualifications for men to serve as Shepherds of the local church.
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September 21, 2025 - The Revelation of God [Psalm 19]
In the 19th Psalm, the Psalmist describes two powerful ways God has revealed Himself to mankind - through His works (creation) and through His word (Scripture). These two things are how we come to know God and have fellowship with Him.
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September 14, 2025 - Heavenly Versus Earthly Wisdom [James 3]
In the third chapter of James' short epistle, he addresses the difference between wisdom from above (heaven) and wisdom from below (earth). So often those who profess to be wise are appealing to the wrong source of wisdom and the results are devastating to them and to the church. However, when we...
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July 27, 2025 - The Purpose of Baptism
Various religious groups teach differently about the purpose of baptism. In this lesson we quickly consider what some groups teach on the topic and then consider what the Bible has to say.
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July 13, 2025 - A Shield About Me (Psalm 3)
“A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son” is the inscription of the Third Psalm. As we consider David’s Psalm describing one of the low points of his life, we learn about the confidence and hope we can find only in our mighty God.
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June 22, 2025 - Overview of Lamentations
A general overview of Jeremiah’s book of lament over Judah and Jerusalem with application to our lives as Christians.
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May 11, 2025 - Our Obligation to Truth
Paul instructs Timothy how to conduct himself in the house of God which is the church of God, the pillar and support of the truth. This lesson considers our obligation toward truth as individuals and the church. Namely to Pursue it, Practice it, Proclaim it, and Protect it.
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May 4, 2025 - A Hard Saying About Greatness (Matthew 20:20-28)
After telling His disciples all that was about to happen to Him in fulfillment of prophesy, the mother of James and John asks Jesus to sit her two sons on His right and left side in His Kingdom. Jesus takes this opportunity to again teach his disciples about greatness - specifically how greatness...
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April 20, 2025 - David’s Charge to Solomon and Our Charge as Christians
Application is made from David’s charge to Solomon recorded in 1 Kings 2:1-4 to our charge as Christians today.
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April 13, 2025 - The Christian & Social Media - Sunday Afternoon Gospel Meeting with Dwayne Bronger
Dwayne discussed how the Christian should conduct themselves when it comes to their use of social media.
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April 13, 2025 - Are You Merciful? - Sunday Morning Gospel Meeting with Dwayne Bronger
In Jesus' sermon on the mount, He said "blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy." Dwayne discussed what it means to be merciful and explores the need to look to God's mercy in our dealings with others.
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April 13, 2025 - Lessons from Abigail - Sunday Class Gospel Meeting with Dwayne Bronger
The Old Testament account of Abigail teaches us a lot of dealing with a difficult situation. In here case, she was married to a fool who almost got her family killed by David. Through her wisdom and influence she saved her family and kept David from acting impetuously.
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April 12, 2025 - Where Have All the Men Gone? - Saturday Evening Gospel Meeting with Dwayne Bronger
Dwayne discussed Biblical manhood in this sermon.
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April 11, 2025 - Forgiving Others - Friday Evening Gospel Meeting with Dwayne Bronger
Dwayne preached about forgiving others using the parable Jesus told of the Unforgiving Servant.
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April 6, 2025 - God's Mirror: The Implanted Word (James 1:21-27)
How are we to handle God's word? James provides an answer which echos the teaching of Jesus' sermon on the mount. We are to look into God's word, honestly reflect upon our life, and DO what God's word says. Otherwise we delude ourselves and our religion becomes worthless to God.
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March 30, 2025 - The Proper Place of Emotions (Bryan G. Legg)
Guest speaker Bryan G. Legg helped us in this lesson to understand the proper place of emotions in the life of a Christian. The Christian life devoid of emotions is not pleasing to God. And Christians who are led my emotion drift far away from the Lord's will.
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March 23, 2025 - Take Heed, Lest We Drift Away (Hebrews 2:1-4)
The Hebrews writer urges these Christians to take heed, giver the more earnest heed, or pay much closer attention lest they drift away. If we are not careful, we can drift away from the truth of the Gospel and from the Lord. This topical lesson explores several root causes that lead to Christians...
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March 16, 2025 - Eyewitness Testimony and the Prophetic Word (2 Peter 1:16-21)
In Peter's second epistle, he provides for us two key pieces of evidence given to us by God to bolster our faith. The numerous eyewitness accounts of the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus and the prophecies fulfilled in Christ are overwhelming proof that the gospel message is true.
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March 9, 2025 - The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
One of the most familiar parable of Jesus is the parable of the talents. This lesson considers the parable and the applications for us today. To each one, God has entrusted talents/abilities/opportunities. Are we going to go through our life sheltering those talents? Or are we going to be active…
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March 2, 2025 - Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace (Ephesians 4:1-16)
The apostle Paul emphasizes the importance of unity, the foundation of unity, and the elements of unity. There is much division in the religious world today and we need, more than ever, to return to the Biblical pattern for unity among brethren.
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February 23, 2025 - Be Strong in Grace (2 Timothy 2)
In the second chapter of Paul's second letter to Timothy, he encourages him to "be strong in grace."
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February 16, 2025 - Great Is The LORD and Highly to be Praised (Psalm 145)
The 145th Psalm is one of the clearest expressions of the greatness of God toward men. God's greatness is seen in His character, His power, His nature, His kingdom, and His care. And because of these things, we like David should be able to utter the words, "I will extol You, my God, O King, and I...
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February 9, 2025 - Exhortations to the Philippians (Philippians 4:1-13)
As Paul draws his letter to the saints at Philippi to a close, he gives several exhortations to them. He urges these brethren to stand fast in the Lord, be united, rejoice always, be gentle, not worry, meditate on good things, and imitate the example he had left for them.
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February 2, 2025 - The Preeminence of Christ (Colossians 1:13-20)
In the first chapter of Paul's epistle to the Colossians, Paul describes the preeminence of Christ. God has placed Christ in first place in everything. This is demonstrated in the various "roles" God has assigned to Christ. Christ is the King of His Kingdom, Redeemer - Savior of His Saints, the...
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January 26, 2025 - How Long Will You Falter Between Two Opinions?
In 1 Kings 18, we have recorded Elijah's contest at Mt. Carmel. After wicked King Ahab's wife, Jezebel, had massacred the prophets of God, Elijah stands up before the people of Israel and asks them how long they will falter between serving God and serving the idols of King Ahab. While the false...
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January 19, 2025 - Diligent Faith
In 2 Peter 1, we are provided with instruction in possessing diligent faith. If we are active in supplying in our faith virtue, knowledge, etc. we will have eternal life abundantly supplied to us.
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January 12, 2025 - Excel Still More
In 1 Thessalonians 4, Paul instructs a church that is doing well to excel still more in their love and service to God.
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January 5, 2025 - Growing In Grace and Knowledge [2 Peter 3:14-18]
As we begin a new year, we consider what should be the focus of our life in Christ - Growing in the grace and the knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Peter, in his second epistle, reminds us that God has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness the the true knowledge of…
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December 29, 2024 - The Love of God (Kolter Sokeland)
This week we had a guest speaker from Knightsville - Kolter Sokeland. Kolter discussed the love of God which He has poured out abundantly for mankind. This is seen in the life of Christ and His love for His disciples while upon the earth.
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December 22, 2024 - Faith, Hope, and Love - Love
This short series considers the statement found at the end of 1 Corinthians 13, "And now abide these three - faith, hope, love, and the greatest of these is love." These three concepts are foundational to our life in Christ. This first lesson considers what the Bible teaches about love.
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December 15, 2024 - Faith, Hope, and Love - Hope
This short series considers the statement found at the end of 1 Corinthians 13, "And now abide these three - faith, hope, love, and the greatest of these is love." These three concepts are foundational to our life in Christ. This first lesson considers what the Bible teaches about hope.
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December 1, 2024 - Faith, Hope, and Love - Faith
This short series considers the statement found at the end of 1 Corinthians 13, "And now abide these three - faith, hope, love, and the greatest of these is love." These three concepts are foundational to our life in Christ. This first lesson considers what the Bible teaches about faith.
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November 24, 2024 - Controlling the Tongue [James 3]
Among the most difficult tasks for many of us is learning to control the tongue. James describes the power and the danger of the tongue in James 3 and emphasizes the importance of learning to control the tongue. As Christians, we are instructed to put away all corrupt speech and only speak that...
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November 17, 2024 - Jesus: The Way, The Truth, and The Life
In this week's sermon, we consider one of Jesus' seven "I AM" statements recorded in the book of John. In John 14, Jesus proclaimed, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me." We consider each of these claims of Jesus and what they still mean to us today.
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November 10, 2024 - Minor Prophets: Haggai
This lesson explores the prophecy of Haggai who came on the stage as God's people return from captivity to rebuild the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. To book of Haggai provides us with a guide to overcoming some of the most effective attacks of Satan: Distraction, Discouragement, and...
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November 3, 2024 - Responding To Our Sin [Psalm 51]
This lesson considers the 51st Psalm in which we learn, through David's own life, how to respond to our sins. What should we do when our sins are pointed out to us? How do we deal with the grief that comes from violating God's instruction for us?
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October 27, 2024 - The Return of the Remnant [Ezra]
The book of Ezra gives a historical record of the period of the restoration of the remnant from captivity in Babylon. In this lesson we consider some key points about this time period to provide background for the final 3 minor prophets who were sent to God's people.
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October 20, 2024 - Jesus: A Prophet Like Moses
Moses prophesied that God would raise up a prophet like him from among the Jewish people. Peter and Stephen identify that prophet as Jesus. In this lesson we consider several ways in which Jesus was a prophet like Moses.
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October 13, 2024 - Treasure In Heaven
In Jesus’ sermon on the mount, He discusses the character of those who will be in His Kingdom. In Chapter 6, He speaks of our priority - we are either focused on the physical and storing up treasure for ourselves on earth, or we are focussed on heaven and laying up treasure there.
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October 6, 2024 - Zephaniah
The 9th of 12 minor prophets, Zephaniah prophecies concerning the downfall of Judah and the nations surrounding them because of their repeated idolatry. Despite the message of destruction, God calls out for His people to repent that it may be well with them in the day of God’s judgement. God,...
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September 22, 2024 - What It Means to be a Christian
This fundamental lesson explores what it means to be a Christian. We begin by defining the word Christian as it appears 3 times in the New Testament, looking at other words used to define the same group of people, and then spends time examining the ways in which Christ is our example as Christians.
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September 15, 2024 - The Christian's Response to Trials
This lesson examines James' instruction for responding to trials as a Christian found in James chapter 1.
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September 8, 2024 - A Generation That Did Not Know God
In this lesson we explore what happens when a generation fails to teach their children about God and how we can avoid a generation arising that does not know God.
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September 1, 2024 - Habakkuk
This week we considered the 8th of the 12 minor prophets: Habakkuk. Habakkuk prophesied during the final days of the kingdom of Judah. As he struggled with understanding God’s will, we see a progression from concern to rejoicing. While we don’t communicate with God in the same way the prophets…
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August 25, 2024 - Three Promises To Abraham
In this lesson we explore the three promises made to Abram (later Abraham) in Genesis 12:1-9 and what they mean to us 4,000 years later. The New Testament makes the connection clear between these promises, and the faith of Abraham, to our justification by faith in Christ.
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July 21, 2024 - In Everything Give Thanks
God calls on His people to be a thankful people.
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July 14, 2024 - Even Barnabas
In Galatians 2, Paul recounts a time when he had to withstand Peter to his face because he was being hypocritical toward the Gentiles, leading to the rest of the Jews and even Barnabas being carried away with hypocrisy.
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Weekly sermon recordings from Michael L. Riddle, evangelist at the church of Christ in Humble, Texas.Formerly an evangelist for the Southside church of Christ in Crawfordsville, Indiana from 2019-2025.
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