Lessons and Sermons

At the West Oakland church of Christ we invest our time in the Godly commission (Mark 16:15-16) of delivering the Word of God to all the world. On this page you can find a host of lessons to help you understand the will of God more perfectly on a variety of topics.

There are many questions and concerns about several issues in the Body of Christ and we hope to be of some assistance to you in your spiritual and educational quest. Currently, we offer the following sermons, lessons, essays, and sermonic notes to help further you in your thinking and spiritual study. Subject titles of guest presenters are marked with an asterisk (*).

Sermonic Notes for Study

*Baptism Is Necessary for Salvation
Biblical Epistemology
Gospel Meeting
Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage
Praising & Worshipping Him
The Title "Dr." in the Church
Time vs. Space
Revival Meeting
What We Have Culturally Done
Worship & the Spirit World

Sermons & Essays

A Bridge Over Troubled Waters
A Fathers' Cry
A Glimpse at Giving
A Letter To A Lost Soul
A Man Named Jesus Part 1: Come See A Man
A Man Named Jesus Part 2: Bring Him To Me
A Man Named Jesus Part 3: Jesus Is Aboard Your Life
A Man Named Jesus Part 4: A Man With All Power
A Man Named Jesus Part 5: A Natural Man With A Supernatural Faith
A Man Named Jesus Part 6: A Son Like No Other
*A Night With Frogs
*A Study Of Wine
*A Tale Of Twins
A Void Only God Can Fill
Are You Running?
*Armageddon & The Millennium Theory
*Angels Part 1
*Angels Part 2
*Angels Part 3
Blessing the Father While Cursing Your Brother
Bound By God & No Turning Back
Boys In Crisis
Christian Class
Christian Class, II
Christianity Vs Islam
Committed Because of Him
Committed to His Perfecting Process
Converted To The Man But Not The Saviors Plan
Divorce
Do All Things Without Grumbling
Following Dreams/Fighting Demons
Gods Eternal Pattern
Gods Eternal Purpose: The Final Destination of Body, Spirit, & Soul
Grace 66
Holy Spirit Baptism and the Gift of Speaking In Tongues Explained
In Jeopardy, In Christ
King David
Listening To The Father
The Medicne Man:
(The Death of Michael Jackson & Your Spiritual Psychology)
Predestination
Spiritual Bling
Spiritual Intimacy (Into-Me-You-See): Intimacy with the Shepherd
Spiritual Intimacy (Into-Me-You-See): Intimacy with the Cross
Spiritual Intimacy (Into-Me-You-See): Intimacy with the Covenant
Spiritual Intimacy (Into-Me-You-See): Intimacy with the Grace of God
Spiritual Security
That Old Serpent
The Choice Is Yours!
The Christian Practitioner
The Company You Keep:
Withdrawing Fellowship & Church Discipline
The Deaconship
The Eldership
*The Silent Majority
The Preaching of Isaiah
The Word vs. The World Part 1 (Transformation)
The Word vs. the World Part 2 (Responding to the Masters Call )
*They Crucified Him
*Twenty Four Hour Days
What is "the church?" What is a Church? Part 1
What is "the church?" What is a Church? Part 2
Where are the Mechanical Instruments of Music in the church of Christ?
*Will God Hear The Sinners' Prayer?
Young People, Where Do We Go From Here? Part 1
Young People, Where Do We Go From Here? Part 2