Welcome to the 411
by Raymond Brown, Clarence Matthews, North Clinton Ave Church of Christ
Get a breath of sound scriptural knowledge! Our podcast includes impacting, powerful lessons & studies from God's Word, The Holy Bible. The dynamic power of God's word is sharp and effective, it will inspire, sanctify, edify, renew and much much more. Take the journey of growth by listening to sound biblical teaching that will strengthen your relationship with our God and Father. For non-christians seeking to learn more about God and His word, we hope that you find that the Holy Bible is from God who is Spirit, and that Jesus Christ, who was sacrificed for us all, yes you also, is the only way to receive salvation from spiritual death, the power of evil, and eternal separation from God. Thank you!
Episodes
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What Good Preaching Really Is
Send us Fan Mail A sermon can be loud, clever, and wildly popular and still miss the point. We open 1 Thessalonians 2:4 and let Paul set the standard: preaching that aims to please God, the One who examines hearts, not people who reward style and soundbites. That shift changes how we listen, how…
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How To Stand Firm Against Spiritual Attack
Send us Fan Mail A roaring lion doesn’t announce itself to entertain you, it announces itself to intimidate you. We talk through what the Bible actually says about the devil’s strategy and why so many of us feel spiritually worn down over time, not through one dramatic moment but through slow...
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A Gospel With Power
Send us Fan Mail A lot of us can talk about the gospel, defend the gospel, even argue about the gospel. The harder question is whether we actually believe the kind of gospel Paul describes, the one that arrives “not in word only,” but with power, the Holy Spirit, and full conviction. We open 1...
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Exploring Ephesians 3 And The Dimensions Of Divine Love
Send us Fan Mail Love is one of the most used words in faith, and one of the least explored. We turn to Ephesians 3:17-19 and slow down long enough to feel the weight of Paul’s prayer: that Christ may dwell in our hearts by faith and that we become rooted and grounded in love. From there, we…
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How James 5 Calls The Church To Restore
Send us Fan Mail People don’t always walk away from faith with a dramatic goodbye. Sometimes they just fade out, miss for weeks, and reappear like nothing happened. We sit with that uncomfortable reality and let James 5:19–20 set the agenda: the church is called to go after the drifter, not to...
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Treasure In Clay
Send us Fan Mail What if the most honest thing you can say about yourself is also the most hopeful: “I’m a clay vessel”? We lean into the year’s theme, “Christ in you, the hope of glory,” and walk through 2 Corinthians 4 to uncover why God chooses ordinary, fragile people to carry an…
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The Ministry of the Called
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The Promise Of The Holy Spirit
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When The Thorn In The Flesh Becomes A Gift
Send us Fan Mail A lot of us have a prayer we’ve repeated so many times we can say it without thinking: “God, take this away.” We go to 2 Corinthians 12:7–10 because Paul is honest enough to admit he begged for relief too, and wise enough to share what happened when the answer wasn’t removal. The...
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The New And Living Way
Send us Fan Mail Grace can start to sound like a soft word until you trace what Scripture actually calls it: a covenant. We sit with Hebrews 8 and Hebrews 10 to understand why Jesus Christ is the mediator of a better covenant, established on better promises, and why that changes how we approach…
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If Grace Is A Gift Then Why Do We Live Like It’s Earned
Send us Fan Mail Somebody is always ready to sell us a shortcut: a new book, a fresh take, a “better” summary. We start by pushing against that pressure and coming back to a simple practice that changes everything: open the Bible yourself, read it, and meditate on the Word. Real spiritual growth...
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The Way Up Is Down
Send us Fan Mail Status is addictive, and it’s easy to confuse being noticed with being lifted up. We slow down in Philippians 2:8–11 to look at a different kind of greatness: Jesus choosing humility, surrender, and obedience “to the point of death, even the death of the cross,” and then God...
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When Anxiety Talks And Psalms Talk Back
Send us Fan Mail Fear doesn’t wait until your faith feels strong, so we lean into a better question: what does it look like to trust God while you’re still feeling it? We open with Psalm 56 and a simple, steady confession, “In God I will praise His Word… in God I have put my trust.” For us…
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What If Grace Is Stronger Than Your Weakness
Send us Fan Mail Grace isn’t a religious slogan we repeat when life feels hard. It’s the active power of God, and Scripture says it’s able to do something specific: build you up and give you an inheritance. We open in Acts 20:32 and follow the thread of “the word of His grace” to see how God...
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Choose The Way That Prospers
Send us Fan Mail What if happiness isn’t something you chase but something that grows when you’re planted well? We explore a grounded, spiritual vision of joy through Psalm 1—reading it in two translations—and trace how a life rooted in God’s word becomes steady, fruitful, and quietly resilient....
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Beauty For Ashes And A Life In The Spirit
Send us Fan Mail When a promise names your pain and then names your future, you lean in. Isaiah 61 does exactly that, and we walk through it line by line to show how Jesus fulfills the prophecy and how the Holy Spirit turns heaviness into praise, captivity into freedom, and ashes into beauty. We...
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From Thirst To Testimony: When Truth Meets Shame
Send us Fan Mail A tired walk to Jacob’s well turns into a masterclass on how grace speaks. We open with John’s sweeping purpose—signs that lead to belief—and step into the heat of noon where a Samaritan woman arrives alone, expecting another routine day. One simple request, “Give me a drink,”...
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Why Your Willpower Fails And How The Spirit Leads
Send us Fan Mail What if the gap between your desire to please God and your daily reality isn’t a lack of effort but a misplaced source of power? We open the Scriptures to explore why willpower cannot produce holiness and how walking in the Spirit leads to the abundant life Jesus promised.…
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What Happens When Surrender Becomes Strength
Send us Fan Mail What if obedience isn’t the grind of trying harder, but the grace of being transformed from the inside out? We open Philippians 2 and trace a clear path from the humility of Christ to the hope of a Spirit-shaped life, where “work out your own salvation” meets “for it is God who...
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Stop Tripping Over The Flesh And Start Walking Straight
Send us Fan Mail Start here if you’ve felt the tug-of-war between what you know is right and what your impulses demand. We open the Scriptures and find a simple, demanding, and liberating path: walk in the Spirit. Not a sprint fueled by moods, but a steady cadence of love, light, and careful…
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How A Skeptic Met Jesus And Found Certainty
Send us Fan Mail What if the shift from striving to peace is one honest prayer away? We follow Nathaniel’s path from sharp skepticism—“Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”—to a clear confession that Jesus is the Son of God. His turning point isn’t a polished argument; it’s a piercing moment…
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The Brother Who Introduced Peter And Accidentally Changed History
Send us Fan Mail A quiet introduction can change the course of history. We walk through the Gospel of John to meet Andrew, a disciple who rarely takes center stage yet repeatedly opens the door for others to meet Jesus. From the Baptist’s bold witness by the Jordan to the intimate moment of “Come...
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Two Prayers Enter A Temple And Only Humility Is Heard
Send us Fan Mail Two people walk into the temple. One recites a flawless spiritual résumé. The other can barely raise his eyes. Only one goes home justified. We unpack the shock of Luke 18:9–14 with fresh eyes, naming the subtle ways pride hides in our prayers and how humility opens the door to...
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Grace Changes Everything
Send us Fan Mail Grace changes the terms of everything. We start with Jeremiah’s promise of a New Covenant and the ancient practice of covenant “cutting,” then follow the thread to the cross where Jesus becomes the sacrifice that secures the covenant on our behalf. From there, we walk with Paul…
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Pride Says “I’ve Got This”; Faith Says “God Already Did”
Send us Fan Mail What if the life you’re striving to build is actually meant to be received? We open Scripture and follow a golden thread from Habakkuk to Romans to explore a bold claim: the just shall live by faith. Not a vague spirituality, but concrete trust in what God has said, and in what...
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So You Want To Be A Disciple? Bring Your Cross And Leave Your Ego
Send us Fan Mail Start the year with a radical reset: deny the self that keeps you stuck and discover the life only Christ can give. We open the scriptures to trace a clear path from Adam to Christ, then unpack what it actually means to follow Jesus when the feelings fade and the calendar fills.…
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According To Your Word: Finding Direction, Peace, And Renewal In Psalm 119
Send us Fan Mail Start with a question that matters: what does life look like when you truly live “according to Your word”? We open Psalm 119 and follow its thread through cleansing, guidance, peace, mercy, and renewal, showing how Scripture is not just information but transformation. The…
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Say Yes To God: Preparing Hearts For Christ’s Return
Send us Fan Mail A new year is more than a fresh calendar—it’s a holy invitation. We open 1 Thessalonians 3 and listen to Paul pray for a straighter path, an overflowing love, and hearts established in holiness. That prayer becomes our pattern: ask God to direct our way, embrace love that spills...
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Jesus Says Greatness Begins When We Become Like Children
Send us Fan Mail What if greatness is lighter than you think? We take a hard look at ambition, comparison, and the pressure to be “the greatest,” then let Jesus upend the metric by placing a child at the center of the conversation. Matthew 18 becomes our guide, not as a slogan but as an…
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Why Psalm 19 Says God’s Word Is Sweeter Than Honey
Send us Fan Mail The sky keeps talking. Day after day, the heavens pour out a language everyone can sense, and we follow that chorus straight into the heart of Psalm 19—where the voice of creation meets the certainty of God’s Word and the relief of grace. We explore why the psalm moves from...
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Make Your Calling Sure By Growing What God Began
Send us Fan Mail The calendar may be turning, but the deeper question remains: are we growing into the life God already gave us? We open 2 Peter 1:1–11 and trace a clear, practical path for spiritual formation that starts with grace, stands on God’s precious promises, and moves step by step…
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Grace For Frail Hearts
Send us Fan Mail What if the Lord’s Prayer is less a script to recite and more a way to live? We open Matthew 6 and find a blueprint for real life: a kingdom that looks like daily provision, forgiveness that disarms shame, guidance that steadies our steps, and deliverance that pulls us back from...
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Trying To Sanctify Yourself? Good Luck With That
Send us Fan Mail What if grace is more than a pardon—what if it’s a teacher that reshapes who we are and how we live? We open Titus 2:11–13 and trace a clear line from justification by grace to a Spirit-powered sanctification that shows up in everyday choices: sober minds, righteous dealings…
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Forgiven And Free
Send us Fan Mail Forgiveness is not a footnote to prayer; it’s the center of how we approach God and each other. We open with the Lord’s Prayer and follow its thread of mercy through Psalms 103 and 32 and Romans 2:4, asking what it means to be people formed by kindness rather than fear. Along the...
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Proverbs, Pride, And The Promise Of Grace
Send us Fan Mail Start with a simple line and watch it open a world: “Surely He scorns the scornful, but gives grace to the lowly.” We build from that ancient sentence in Proverbs to explore how humility unlocks wisdom, how pride hardens the heart, and why grace flows toward those who bow low....
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Daily Bread, Daily Confidence
Send us Fan Mail Start with a simple line, and the whole room changes: “Give us this day our daily bread.” From that short petition, we explore what it means to live with steady trust when bills, health concerns, and everyday pressures feel loud. We look at needs without sentimentality—food…
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God Gives, We Believe, And Lives Change Through Grace
Send us Fan Mail What if the entire arc of your spiritual life begins not with your effort, but with God’s giving? We open the door to that possibility through a compact homily that traces Paul’s words in Romans 15 and 1 Corinthians 1, showing how grace fuels boldness, shapes character, and…
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Understanding The Model Prayer: Security, Provision, Forgiveness, Purpose
Send us Fan Mail What changes when you believe God is like Jesus? We walk through Matthew 6 and the so‑called Lord’s Prayer to rediscover a Father whose name is worth praising and whose presence invites honest, fearless prayer. No posturing. No empty phrases. Just the secret place, a shut door…
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From Law To Grace: How Faith Frees Us From Sin’s Dominion
Send us Fan Mail What if the pressure to perform was never meant to carry you? We open Romans 6:14 and find a promise that cuts to the core of spiritual life: you are not under law but under grace. From that starting point, we walk through the real difference between trying harder and trusting...
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How To Stay Thankful
Send us Fan Mail If gratitude feels fragile in a noisy world, this conversation offers a sturdy way forward. We trace a simple, Spirit-led path from Ephesians 5:19–21—sing truth, carry melody in your heart, give thanks in all things, and submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Rather...
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Prayer Near The Holy Of Holies
Send us Fan Mail What if the closest you can be to God isn’t found in a mountaintop moment, but at an altar of quiet prayer? We open with gratitude and Psalm 1, then follow the “way out” of Exodus into the tabernacle, where every measure and material teaches us how to draw near. From the exit…
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How God Turned A Dark Night Into A Living Memorial
Send us Fan Mail A single night changed the calendar, the rhythm of homes, and the heartbeat of worship. We open Exodus 12 and follow the details—spotless lamb, blood on doorposts, bread without leaven, shoes on, staff in hand—to see how God turned a moment of danger into a living memorial that...
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By Faith, Not Flex: God Does The Heavy Lifting
Send us Fan Mail What if the strength you’ve been chasing is not something you earn, but something God works in you as you trust Him? We open the Scriptures with gratitude and urgency, tracing how the Bible reveals Jesus, steadies us in trouble, and turns ordinary faith into a conduit of divine...
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One Returned To Say Thank You And Found Wholeness
Send us Fan Mail A road on the border of Samaria becomes a classroom for faith, obedience, and gratitude. We open Luke 17 and watch ten lepers cry out from a distance, walk on Jesus’ word, and discover healing in motion. Only one returns—a Samaritan—who falls at Jesus’ feet with thanks and hears…
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Faith That Holds When The World Shakes
Send us Fan Mail What if the path to God’s promises runs straight through the hard places we’d rather avoid? We open Scripture and trace a line from Hebrews 11’s “obtained promises” to Jeremiah’s gritty calling, where God puts His words in a human mouth and sends him to root out and to plant.…
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Where Is God In Disaster And Why Do The Wicked Prosper
Send us Fan Mail When evil looks loud and God feels quiet, what do we do next? We step into Habakkuk’s raw conversation with God and discover a path that runs from honest questions to a stubborn kind of joy. We explore the prophet’s world—Assyria’s collapse, Babylon’s rise, Judah’s decline—and…
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Moses Faced A King Because He Saw The Invisible
Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to “walk by faith” when the stakes are high and the path is dark? We follow the arc from Hebrews 11 to the first Passover and discover why Moses’ courage wasn’t reckless bravado but trust anchored in God’s word. The night the firstborn died and Israel…
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Sufficiency From God, Not Self
Send us Fan Mail What if the life you’re trying to build can’t be built by you? We open 2 Corinthians 3:4–6 and walk through a counterintuitive claim: our sufficiency is not self-made but God-supplied. The difference is more than language. It’s a shift from the letter that kills to the Spirit who...
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Facing Our Fears
Send us Fan Mail Fear shows up in headlines and in our hearts, but Psalm 31 gives us language and a path to move through it with courage. We walk with David as he names grief, slander, weakness, and the shadow of death, and then watch how trust, confession, and praise turn panic into steady hope....
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Trust Rises When Circumstances Crowd In
Send us Fan Mail Hungry for a home that outlasts the week’s noise and need? We open Psalm 84 and let its longing pull us toward a fuller life with God, where one day in his presence weighs more than a thousand anywhere else. From the first line, we set our compass by a simple conviction: God…
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About this show
Get a breath of sound scriptural knowledge! Our podcast includes impacting, powerful lessons & studies from God's Word, The Holy Bible.
The dynamic power of God's word is sharp and effective, it will inspire, sanctify, edify, renew and much much more. Take the journey of growth by listening to sound biblical teaching that will strengthen your relationship with our God and Father.
For non-christians seeking to learn more about God and His word, we hope that you find that the Holy Bible is from God who is Spirit, and that Jesus Christ, who was sacrificed for us all, yes you also, is the only way to receive salvation from spiritual death, the power of evil, and eternal separation from God.
Thank you!
Hosted by
Raymond Brown, Clarence Matthews, North Clinton Ave Church of Christ