West Broad Church of Christ

West Broad Church of Christ We're a family of christian disciples following the simple pattern set by Christ Himself.

Our congregational theme this year is "Preaching the Kingdom: Proclaiming God's Excellencies Through Holy Living." The g...
05/02/2026

Our congregational theme this year is "Preaching the Kingdom: Proclaiming God's Excellencies Through Holy Living." The gospel we are to preach is the gospel of the KINGDOM. That implies a King and His subjects/citizens. Numbers 35:22–28 shows that King's sense of reasonable justice and compassion, as does ALL of God's laws, and how that applies to his subjects, who we are, should we be in the kingdom of His Son.

But what's hard to see at times is how all of these "old" laws point to and are fulfilled in Christ, our King and Savior. Even that title "King AND Savior" speaks to this sermon. Authoritative, just, and merciful Savior.

Tomorrow, Lord willing, we'll be examining how God's sense of justice and compassion are the same yesterday, today, and always, as He Himself is. God, in Christ, is the same just, avenging, merciful, loving, holy, and righteous Eternal One as He has always been, both in the old and new covenant. We'll do this by considering this passage from Numbers, along with other examples from scripture showing how God is SO consistent in all His ways and character.

Please join us in worship and encouragement tomorrow at West Broad Church of Christ or listen online at https://westbroadchurch.com/media2/sermons

"...I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh." (Ezekiel 36:26)"...The sacrifices o...
04/19/2026

"...I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh." (Ezekiel 36:26)

"...The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart..." (Psalm 51:17)

"...in much wisdom there is much vexation, and whoever increases knowledge increases pain." (Ecclesiastes 1:18)

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." (Matthew 5:3-4)

The longer I'm a christian, the more surprised I am of how often I'm asked after a preacher camp, conference, or really any lengthy, planned, and coordinated kingdom effort "Well...did you have fun?!"

In fact, it's quite jarring. I have to think for a minute every time. Did I have fun? I never thought of it. That was never the goal. Fun? Really? That's the first thing on your mind to ask someone about a time COMPLETELY dedicated to growing closer to God in fellowship with His saints by intense study, prayer, and sober worship?...Fun?

With as much as we talk about "fun" virtually all the time as christians, you'd think there'd be something biblical to that idea maybe. Turns out, with ALL that God has spoken on in scripture, the idea of "fun" (at least the way the english translators would put it) profits us SO very little in the realm of spirituality that God desired to mention it a total of ZERO times.

Rather, what He DOES want us to know MANY times throughout scripture is caution, carefulness, soberness, and even fear. And even a heart that is broken...broken by things that OUGHT to break our heart, by this earthly divide, the weight of this life, while we groan for the redemption of our bodies (Romans 8:23).

Do a word search in scripture to find "careful" or "take care" or "be careful" or "give heed to yourself" or "on guard" or "on alert" or "fear God/Yahweh/Lord".

There is certainly nothing wrong with having fun and the occasional silliness. However, we should be cautious to be scriptural in our lives. And the truth is, God in scripture calls us to a much different life than one that is filled with and revolving around and always talking about fun, happiness, and levity. Yes, there is much joy in God. Yet that is not the same as frivolity.
Wisdom and godliness is to have a soft, tender, and broken heart.

This life is heavy. The things of this life can and SHOULD hurt. Obviously, not to despair, as the world does, but it should affect us. God doesn't call us to deny the reality of that. He calls us to embrace the truth of that. He simply calls us to cast that weight on Him and His Son through His Spirit. But softly broken, consciously contrite, abundantly cautious, careful, on guard, honorable, dignified, and God-fearing...these are what God has called us to be in scripture, that is IF we are a people that are led by His authoritative word, and not our own whimsical desires.

Scripture speaks often and plainly: take care. Be careful. Be watchful. Be sober. Be vigilant. These are not occasional suggestions—they form a steady drumbeat across both Testaments. The people of God are not called to whimsy, but to walk deliberately before Him.

We live in a world that celebrates carelessness—“go with the flow,” “follow your heart,” “don’t overthink it.” But the Word of God cuts against that grain. It calls us to a life of thoughtful obedience, of intentional holiness, of sober-minded vigilance before a holy God. Let us consider what the Lord says.

Please join us in worship and encouragement tomorrow at West Broad Church of Christ or listen online at https://westbroadchurch.com/media2/sermons

"Spirit and Truth"...that's what Jesus said we will worship the Father in. On a strictly practical level, what does that...
04/10/2026

"Spirit and Truth"...that's what Jesus said we will worship the Father in. On a strictly practical level, what does that even mean for us today? Well, we certainly won't have time to discuss ALL the ways we can do that in our assemblies, but we will be discussing one way we can do that, and it hinges on whether or not we are unified in intention, seeking to edify one another in the spirit of 1st Corinthians 14:15-17,40, Romans 15:5-6, Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16, Philippians 2:1–4, and perhaps the most convicting of all, Matthew 25:14–30.

Please join us this Sunday at West Broad Church of Christ or listen online at https://www.westbroadchurch.com/media2/sermons

The resurrection, while immensely encouraging to those who have been baptized into His death, burial, and resurrection, ...
03/28/2026

The resurrection, while immensely encouraging to those who have been baptized into His death, burial, and resurrection, is not just comforting—it is confrontational. Confrontational to any who are NOT in Christ. It also serves as a warning for those who are to remain so.

Acts 17:31 (NASB) “Because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.”

"furnished proof"...The resurrection is proof. It's proof of many things really. But in this passage, proof of what exactly? 1) A King now reigns 2) Judgment is certain. A day has been fixed.
And yet, this is not new. An ancient pattern of shadow was laid down in the Old Testament to prepare this world for the One who casts that shadowy pattern...a pattern made of lambs, bread, and fruit.

Join us tomorrow or listen online at westbroadchurch.com

There are pivotal moments in life where two parts of you have a wonderful opportunity to converge...circumstances where ...
03/21/2026

There are pivotal moments in life where two parts of you have a wonderful opportunity to converge...circumstances where your heart knows and desires what is right (justice) and your mind knows the truth about such things. Moments when your heart is convicted about what is right, your mind is convinced of what is true, and yet… you still must choose whether and how to act.

These are the moments where faith becomes real. Not through ignorance. Not by way of confusion. Not through cowardly inaction. But through clarity; a test of obedience and courage.

Through God's Word, we are given the right and true way of how to handle scenarios righteously, based on faithful and God-fearing convictions. Not every scenario, mind you, but many. And certainly enough principles to walk rightly before our God in our honest and sincere applications of those holy traditions, doctrines, and principles.

Join us tomorrow at the West Broad church of Christ in Columbus, Ohio, or visit https://westbroadchurch.com to listen to this lesson from tomorrow's assembly.

Are you baptized into Christ? If so, scripture says you are part of a kingdom. You are, in fact, a priest, according to ...
03/08/2026

Are you baptized into Christ? If so, scripture says you are part of a kingdom. You are, in fact, a priest, according to God in scripture.

So...what role does the kingdom of God play in the gospel? What if it was inseparable from preaching Christ Himself? Are we preaching the FULL gospel, the way God lays out in scripture? Or are we merely preaching a "half-gospel"?

How are you fulfilling your royal priestly duty? By spreading a watered down gospel, a half-gospel, or are you preaching the King AND His kingdom?

Join us or listen online at westbroadchurch.com!

The kingdom we are part of, while it is extends to down here on earth, its origin is in heaven. We have a heavenly kingd...
02/08/2026

The kingdom we are part of, while it is extends to down here on earth, its origin is in heaven. We have a heavenly kingdom we are to be preaching, proclaiming, and serving in as we share in the gospel and its work. We have this inheritance, this kingdom not made with hands. And how many orders of magnitude better is this kingdom inheritance we are awaiting than ANYTHING good we can receive here on earth? It is that kingdom inheritance we must remain focused on. But this speaks more specifically to a part of us, that part within each of us, that may be tempted to despair, lose hope, or even doubt, when we can’t SEE how God’s goodness for us, for our loved ones, or for anyone can happen at all, especially in the way we want it. We need something stronger to hold onto than that part of us that is limited by our SIGHT. It is to that part of us that we will be speaking to and encouraging with God’s eternal truth found within His Word.

And oddly enough, Moses and his *seeming* exile from the promised land is EXACTLY the great example we will be learning this from.

Be safe and God bless!
01/25/2026

Be safe and God bless!

2 Peter 1:5-11 (NAS95) Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and...
01/16/2026

2 Peter 1:5-11 (NAS95) Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; 11 for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.

Scripture speaks of usefulness using ideas such as profit, fruitfulness, fitness, readiness, service, and faithfulness. This theme runs from the Law through the Prophets, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

With such an important theme being constantly thread throughout scripture, a christian should operate their lives, at least in part, on whether or not theirs or others’ thoughts, intents, words, actions, and results are useful.

If you want to be a useful servant and disciple for King Jesus and His Kingdom, His people, and the lost, please consider joining us for worshiping and remembering our King this Sunday at 3361 W. Broad ST, Columbus at 10:30am, or listening in to this Sunday’s sermon at westbroadchurch.com.

So many of us share "spiritual" words of encouragement that are very thought provoking, citing human, uninspired authors...
12/27/2025

So many of us share "spiritual" words of encouragement that are very thought provoking, citing human, uninspired authors or even our own individual minds. Precious few of us actually do so with scripture to validate those spiritual claims.

1 Peter 4:11 NASBS
[11] Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Deuteronomy 18:20 NASBS
[20] But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in My name which I have not commanded him to speak, or which he speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.'

1 Corinthians 2:11-16 NASBS
[11] For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God. [12] Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, [13] which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. [14] But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. [15] But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one. [16] For who HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ.

"But it just makes sense."
Isaiah 55:6-9 NASBS
[6] Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. [7] Let the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. [8] "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD. [9] "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts.

We claim to be the people of the Bible, speaking where God speaks and being silent where God Himself is silent.

In modern vernacular...Christian, when you claim to speak on spiritual truths without scripture, shut your mouth, cease your incessant typing, copying, and sharing.

This may offend, yet this is scripture. What's your authority? Who cares what you think or say on spiritual matters? If it's not what GOD thinks, what EXACTLY are you doing? Who are you leading? We must be careful.

Or are we content to be like the Pagan philosophers, never seeking God's truth from His word, yet always seeking something new, never our thirst to be satiated?

Acts 17:19-21 NASBS
[19] And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new teaching is which you are proclaiming? [20] For you are bringing some strange things to our ears; so we want to know what these things mean." [21] (Now all the Athenians and the strangers visiting there used to spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.)

Luke 9:23 NASBS[23] And He was saying to them all, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up...
12/11/2025

Luke 9:23 NASBS
[23] And He was saying to them all, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

1 Corinthians 9:23-27 NASBS
[23] I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it. [24] Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. [25] Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. [26] Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; [27] but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

James 1:2-4 NASBS
[2] Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, [3] knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. [4] And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

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