West Side Church of Christ - Elkton Ky

This podcast includes Sermons and other content for the West Side Church of Christ located at 725 W. Main St, Elkton KY. We hope that you can join us for services. We have bible class on Sunday mornings at 9 am and Worship at 10 am. We meet again at 5:30 pm Sunday Evenings, and Wednesday at 6:30 pm. If you are not able to join us then please enjoy our content. :-)

West Side Church of Christ - Elkton Ky is a christianity podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 101 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #101

  Boldness Before God (from our 8-2-26 Worship)

  Aug 12, 202629 min

  Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/yJUdf761gSg Boldness Before God | Hebrews 4:14–16 & Psalm 27 What would it look like to approach God with real boldness—not arrogance, but the confidence of someone who knows they are loved? This sermon begins with the remarkable story of Gary Gentry, who as a 14-year-old boy boldly showed up at the home of Hank Williams Sr. and knocked on the door. That kind of audacity raises an important spiritual question: Do we have that kind of boldness toward God? Hebrews 4:14–16 tells Christians that because Jesus is our great High Priest, we can “with confidence draw near to the throne of grace” to receive mercy and find grace in our time of need. Walking through Psalm 27, this lesson explores several reasons we can approach God boldly. Boldness comes from who God is. David could say, “The Lord is my light and my salvation.” Our confidence is not based on how good we have been, but on God's character, His mercy, and the relationship He has invited us to have with Him. He is not merely God— He is your God. Boldness comes from our perspective. Psalm 27 does not pretend trouble will never come. David says when enemies attack and though an army surrounds him, he will remain confident. Faith does not always change what is happening around us, but it changes how we face it. Hebrews 11 and the story of Job remind us that trusting God is ultimately a choice to keep holding on. Boldness comes from wanting to be with God. David's greatest desire was to dwell in the presence of the Lord. Think about going to your grandparents' house when you know you are loved. You do not stand nervously at the door wondering whether you are welcome—you walk in like you belong there. If earthly family can love us that deeply, how much more does God love us? Prayer is not about giving God information He does not already know. Prayer is about relationship. God wants His children to talk to Him. Boldness comes from grace, not perfection. Psalm 27 includes the plea, “Be gracious to me.” Our ability to approach God has never depended on never making another mistake. Sometimes we think, “I messed up again. I can't go back and tell God again.” But God already knows. And where would He rather us go? God does not get tired of His children sincerely seeking Him. The sermon closes by returning to Hebrews 4 and its invitation to come directly to God for mercy and help. If God really is who He says He is, then our lives—and especially our prayers—should reflect that confidence. This week, try talking to God about something you have never talked to Him about before. Include Him in an area of your life where you normally leave Him out. In this sermon: • Hebrews 4:14–16 — Drawing near to the throne of grace • Psalm 27 — Why David could live with confidence • Boldness based on God's character, not our performance • Choosing faith when circumstances are frightening • Prayer as relationship rather than formality • Why failure should drive us toward God, not away from Him • Learning to live like people who genuinely believe we are loved by God

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  Episode #100

  Comfort Can Kill A Church (from our 7-26-26 worship)

  Aug 7, 202630 min

  Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/ITbIzTo7eFw Comfort is something almost everyone wants—but spiritually, comfort can become dangerous. In Revelation 3:14–22, Jesus writes to the church at Laodicea, a congregation surrounded by wealth, prosperity, medicine, banking, and luxury. They believed they had everything they needed. Jesus saw them very differently. “You say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.” This sermon examines the church at Laodicea and asks a difficult question: Have we become so comfortable that we no longer realize how desperately we need God? In this sermon: Comfort can lead to deadly complacency. The sermon begins with the 1915 Gretna rail disaster in Scotland. A signalman’s habitual lateness and complacency contributed to a catastrophic collision that killed more than 200 soldiers. Sometimes becoming comfortable causes us to stop paying attention—and spiritually, the consequences can be even greater. What did Jesus mean by “lukewarm”? Laodicea lived between two cities known for their water. Hierapolis had useful hot springs, while Colossae had refreshing cold water. Laodicea’s water traveled through an aqueduct and arrived lukewarm and unpleasant. Jesus used something they encountered every day to describe their spiritual condition. They were neither refreshing nor useful. They had become complacent. Wealth can convince us that we do not need God. Laodicea was a wealthy banking center. Their problem was not simply possessing money—it was believing their prosperity meant they needed nothing. Jesus tells them to buy gold refined by fire from Him. Earthly wealth can disappear. True treasure must be found in God. They had clothing but were spiritually naked. Laodicea was famous for valuable black wool, yet Jesus called them naked and told them to obtain white garments from Him. Like Adam and Eve after the fall, sin leaves us exposed before God. The world may tell us there is nothing to be ashamed of, but only Christ can truly cover the shame produced by sin. They had medicine for the eyes but could not see. Laodicea was known for medicine and eye treatments, yet Jesus called the church blind. Human beings can accomplish incredible things medically and technologically, but there are problems no human solution can fix. Our greatest need is spiritual sight—and only the Great Physician can heal the soul. Correction is evidence that God still loves us. Jesus says, “Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline.” He did not abandon the Laodiceans. He confronted them because He loved them. Biblical love does not ignore spiritual danger. Jesus is still standing at the door. Revelation 3:20 gives one of Scripture’s most beautiful pictures: Christ standing at the door and knocking. Even after their complacency, pride, blindness, and spiritual poverty, Jesus still wanted fellowship with them. The message to Laodicea forces us to look in the mirror. Have we become comfortable enough to simply go through the motions? Has Christianity become something we do rather than Someone we desperately desire? Comfort is not necessarily sinful—but when comfort convinces us that we no longer need God, comfort can kill a church. Key Scriptures: Revelation 3:14–22 Matthew 6:19–21 Genesis 2–3

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  Episode #99

  Hunger for Righteousness (From out 7-19-26 Worship)

  Aug 7, 202631 min

  Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/rlEePrBb40E I pulled the English composition from the July 19, 2026 Descript project and based this directly on the full transcript. Here’s a YouTube-ready version comfortably under 4,800 characters: What does it really mean to hunger for God? Fasting was practiced by Moses, Ezra, the Ninevites, Jesus, and the early church—but for many Christians today, it has become an almost forgotten spiritual discipline. In Matthew 6:16–18, Jesus does not say, “If you fast.” He says, “When you fast.” In the same chapter, Jesus uses the same language about giving, praying, and fasting, presenting all three as natural parts of a life devoted to God. This sermon examines what biblical fasting is, why Christians should consider practicing it, and how it can help awaken a deeper hunger for God. In this sermon: Fasting is giving up something necessary to seek something greater. Biblical fasting is not simply dieting or going without something you enjoy. It is temporarily giving up food so that physical hunger becomes an expression of—and reminder of—our greater need for God. Hunger can become a spiritual alarm clock. Every hunger pang during a fast can remind us why we are fasting: to pray, open Scripture, seek God's help, or intercede for someone else. Fasting does not create our weakness; it reminds us how dependent we already are upon God. Jesus expected His followers to fast. Matthew 6 repeatedly says: “When you give…” — Matthew 6:2 “When you pray…” — Matthew 6:5 “When you fast…” — Matthew 6:16 Jesus places fasting alongside giving and prayer as part of ordinary devotion to God. Fasting reveals whether we truly hunger for God. Psalm 42 pictures a deer desperately longing for water. Do we have that same desperation for God—or have comfort, abundance, and convenience made us spiritually complacent? Fasting must be joined with prayer and Scripture. Going without food by itself accomplishes little spiritually. Use the time normally spent eating to pray. Open God's Word. Allow the discomfort to continually turn your attention back toward Him. Our motives matter. Isaiah 58 shows people fasting while continuing to exploit others, quarrel, and live selfishly. Jesus also condemned fasting done to impress other people. Biblical fasting is not a transaction where we suffer enough to convince God to give us what we want. The purpose is not to change God—it is to change us. You can start small. A fast does not have to begin with several days without food. It may simply mean intentionally skipping a meal for the purpose of prayer and Scripture. Daniel 10 also provides an example of abstaining from desirable foods rather than completely abstaining from food. Fasting is a tool, not a measure of superiority. Romans 14 reminds us not to judge one another over eating or abstaining. Some people may be unable to fast for legitimate reasons. Fasting does not make someone more loved by God—but neither should grace become an excuse for spiritual laziness. The sermon opens by imagining an early Christian in A.D. 58 walking to worship while fasting and praying with the church. It closes with the same picture in 2026: a Christian surrounded by modern comfort, yet intentionally going hungry while praying for a child preparing to be baptized. Every hunger pang becomes another reminder to pray. God has given us a powerful spiritual tool. The question is whether we hunger enough for Him to use it. Key Scriptures: Matthew 6:2, 5, 16–18 Matthew 4:4 Psalm 42 Isaiah 58:3–6 Daniel 10:1–3 Romans 12:12 Romans 14:6 Hebrews 4:12 Luke 22

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  Episode #98

  How To Do Anything You Want To Do (From our 7-12-26 Worship)

  Aug 7, 202626 min

  Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/DjGwACs649w How to Do Anything You Want to Do | Judges 17–18 What if you really could do anything you wanted to do? This sermon takes a deliberately backwards approach to that question. Using the story of Micah in Judges 17–18, we see what happens when a person stops asking, “What does God want?” and begins living according to whatever seems right in his own eyes. The lesson begins with the story of famous hacker Kevin Mitnick. From figuring out how to ride Los Angeles buses for free as a 12-year-old to eventually breaking into major computer systems, Mitnick became remarkably good at finding ways around the rules. His story illustrates something all of us are capable of: justifying what we already want to do. Micah does the same thing—but spiritually. In this sermon: Fear the wrong people instead of God. Micah stole 1,100 pieces of silver from his own mother, yet only returned it after hearing her pronounce a curse. He seemed more concerned about the consequences coming from his mother than about having sinned against God. Surround yourself with people who enable you. Instead of correcting Micah, his mother blessed him and helped finance the false religious system he created. We need people who love us enough to tell us the truth, not simply people who tell us what we want to hear. Surround yourself with people who justify themselves. His mother claimed to dedicate all 1,100 pieces of silver to the Lord, but only 200 were actually given to make the idol. When the people around us constantly excuse compromise, it becomes easier for us to excuse our own. Make possessions the center of your life. Micah accumulated idols, an ephod, household gods, a shrine, and eventually his own priest. More possessions never filled the spiritual emptiness—they simply gave him more things to trust instead of God. Make yourself your own standard. Judges explains the problem perfectly: “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” — Judges 17:6 When I become the standard, I can always create rules that excuse myself. The question is no longer, “Is this right?” but, “Can I convince myself that this is right?” Use people to get what you want. When Micah meets a Levite, he hires him as his personal priest and convinces himself that having a Levite in his house guarantees God’s blessing. Instead of submitting himself to God, Micah attempts to use religion—and another person—to make God serve him. Then Judges 18 shows how quickly Micah’s world collapses. Six hundred armed Danites arrive and take his idols, his religious objects, and even his priest. The things Micah built his life around could not save him. That is ultimately the warning of this sermon: you really can spend your life doing whatever you want—but eventually you have to live with where those choices take you. The deeper question is not simply, “What do I want right now?” It is: “What do I want most?” Temporary satisfaction, possessions, approval, and freedom from restraint—or a life faithfully lived before God with eternity in view? Primary Text: Judges 17–18 Also referenced: 1 Corinthians 15:33; Matthew 6; Proverbs; Ecclesiastes; Luke 15 If this lesson encourages you, challenges you, or helps you examine the direction of your life, share it with someone else who may benefit from it.

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  Episode #97

  Make a Heavenly Deposit (from our 7/5/26 worship)

  Jul 7, 202630 min

  Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/UZWmnfDj3Ro In this sermon, “Make a Heavenly Deposit,” we examine what Jesus meant when He told us to lay up treasures in heaven. The lesson begins with the surprising story behind the Post-it Note. In 1968, 3M chemist Spencer Silver tried to create an extremely strong adhesive but instead produced a glue that barely stuck. Although others saw it as a failure, Silver believed it had value and continued searching for a use. Years later, that “failed” adhesive became the foundation for one of the most successful office products ever created. Silver treasured something before anyone else recognized its worth. In a similar way, this lesson asks an important question: What do you treasure? 1. Treasure Has a Location Jesus said: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” —Matthew 6:19–20 Anything we truly value is placed somewhere safe. We protect it because we want it to last. Earthly possessions, however, will eventually decay, become outdated, be destroyed, or be taken away. Heaven is the only location where our treasure can remain eternally secure. 2. Treasure Is Connected to the Heart Matthew 6:21 says: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Our treasure reveals our priorities, desires, motivations, and devotion. What we treasure influences how we spend our time, use our resources, and treat other people. Everyone treasures something. The question is whether our hearts are devoted primarily to temporary earthly things or to the eternal work of God. 3. We Make Heavenly Deposits by Serving Others In Matthew 25:31–46, Jesus describes people feeding the hungry, welcoming strangers, clothing those in need, visiting the sick, and caring for prisoners. Jesus told them: “As you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.” When we serve someone because we love Christ, we are making a deposit in heaven. The treasure is not merely the physical thing we give. It is the love, kindness, compassion, and godly motivation behind the action. A meal, a visit, an encouraging word, a borrowed vehicle, an act of forgiveness, or an opportunity to teach someone the gospel may appear small—but God sees the heart behind it. 4. Our Focus Determines Our Master Jesus continued by teaching about the healthy eye, the unhealthy eye, and the impossibility of serving two masters. “You cannot serve God and money.” —Matthew 6:24 What captures our attention will eventually capture our hearts. The things of this world will ultimately fail, but what we do for God will have eternal significance. This Week’s Challenge Make one heavenly deposit. Do one intentional act of love, service, generosity, encouragement, or evangelism—not to receive recognition, check a box, or impress someone, but because you love Jesus and want another person to experience His love. You may never know how far that small seed will grow, but no sincere work done for God is ever wasted. Primary Scriptures: Matthew 6:19–24 Matthew 25:31–46 Jeremiah 1:5 1 Corinthians 13:1–3

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