The Voice, a publication of the Venice church of Christ in Los Angeles, California, is designed to strengthen and build you up spiritually, giving you something to think about and apply to your life and your relationship with God and others.
This is the archive for Volumes I-IX of The Voice from 2011 to 2019. You might also want to consider an archive by alphabetical order or by topic.
January 2011: Volume I, Editions 1-2
- 1.1: Who Am I?
- 1.2: Unplanned Consequences
February 2011: Volume I, Editions 3-6
- 1.3: Servanthood
- 1.4: Your Talents
- 1.5: Why the Church Matters
- 1.6: Finding Freedom
March 2011: Volume I, Editions 7-10
- 1.7: The Unseen Reality
- 1.8: A Most Challenging Command
- 1.9: Bailout!
- 1.10: “Progress”
April 2011: Volume I, Editions 11-14
- 1.11: 2 Peter 3:8 and the End of the World
- 1.12: Suffering and Scripture
- 1.13: Unalienable Rights
- 1.14: Glory be to God
May 2011: Volume I, Editions 15-19
- 1.15: The Value of Encouragement
- 1.16: The Work of the Local Church
- 1.17: Made for Relationships
- 1.18: God and Man
- 1.19: What is Truth?
June 2011: Volume I, Editions 20-23
- 1.20: Becoming a Christian
- 1.21: Entitlement
- 1.22: God our Father
- 1.23: Knowledge and Practice
July 2011: Volume I, Editions 24-27
- 1.24: Seeking the Old Paths
- 1.25: Authority
- 1.26: Biblical Authority and the Old Testament
- 1.27: Authority and the Church
August 2011: Volume I, Editions 28-31
- 1.28: Authority and Faith
- 1.29: Seven Reminders for Every Christian
- 1.30: Treasure and the Heart
- 1.31: Calamity
September 2011: Volume I, Editions 32-35
- 1.32: All is Vanity
- 1.33: Those Who Have Never Heard
- 1.34: But in the Greek…
- 1.35: Relativism
October 2011: Volume I, Editions 36-40
- 1.36: Evil
- 1.37: Busy, Busy, Busy!
- 1.38: Books “Missing” From the Bible?
- 1.39: Biblical Illiteracy
- 1.40: Living by Your Faith
November 2011: Volume I, Editions 41-43
- 1.41: God’s Victory
- 1.42: Jesus’ Birth
- 1.43: Never Enough
December 2011: Volume I, Editions 44-47
- 1.44: The Apocrypha
- 1.45: Scholars
- 1.46: Discernment
- 1.47: Family
January 2012: Volume II, Editions 1-5
- 2.1: Setting Spiritual Goals
- 2.2: God’s Power for Salvation
- 2.3: The Truth Shall Make You Free
- 2.4: John 3:16
- 2.5: The Assembly and Our Lives
February 2012: Volume II, Editions 6-9
- 2.6: The Sanctity of Life
- 2.7: Origins and Apocalypses
- 2.8: Justification
- 2.9: The Nature of the Church: The Church as Body
March 2012: Volume II, Editions 10-13
- 2.10: What Is Sanctification?
- 2.11: Biblical Fellowship
- 2.12: The Benefit of the Doubt
- 2.13: The End Times: What the Bible Really Teaches
April 2012: Volume II, Editions 14-18
- 2.14: The Sanctification of the Believer
- 2.15: Hermeneutical Agnosticism
- 2.16: Lord, Lord!
- 2.17: The Bible
- 2.18: First World Problems
May 2012: Volume II, Editions 19-22
- 2.19: “Alternative” Gospels
- 2.20: Jesus’ Life
- 2.21: “If We Can, We Should”?
- 2.22: Get Ready!
June 2012: Volume II, Editions 23-26
- 2.23: Jesus’ Death
- 2.24: Genesis
- 2.25: Sophomoric Faith
- 2.26: Christianity and Christians
July 2012: Volume II, Editions 27-31
- 2.27: Jesus’ Resurrection
- 2.28: Exodus
- 2.29: Christ Our Perspective
- 2.30: The United States: A “Christian Nation”?
- 2.31: Election (1/2)
August 2012: Volume II, Editions 32-35
- 2.32: Election (2/2)
- 2.33: Jesus’ Lordship
- 2.34: Leviticus
- 2.35: The Great Value of Salvation
September 2012: Volume II, Editions 36-40
- 2.36: Jesus’ Return
- 2.37: Numbers
- 2.38: Romans 1:16
- 2.39: Abuse
- 2.40: “The Gospel of Jesus’s Wife”
October 2012: Volume II, Editions 41-44
- 2.41: Eating the Word
- 2.42: Deuteronomy
- 2.43: Comfortable Christianity?
- 2.44: Will All “Good People” Be Saved?
November 2012: Volume II, Editions 45-48
- 2.45: The Spiritual Forces of Darkness
- 2.46: Joshua
- 2.47: A Life of Service
- 2.48: Will Belief Alone Save?
December 2012: Volume II, Editions 49-53
- 2.49: The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha
- 2.50: Judges
- 2.51: Christ, All in All
- 2.52: Confessing Christ
- 2.53: The Resurrection
January 2013: Volume III, Editions 1-4
- 3.1: Acts of the Assembly: The Lord’s Supper
- 3.2: Ruth
- 3.3: Walking Wisely
- 3.4: Godly Repentance
February 2013: Volume III, Editions 5-8
- 3.5: Acts of the Assembly: Giving
- 3.6: 1 Samuel
- 3.7: The Faith, in Deed and Truth
- 3.8: What the Bible Says About Baptism
March 2013: Volume III, Editions 9-13
- 3.9: Acts of the Assembly: Praying
- 3.10: 2 Samuel
- 3.11: The Internet: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- 3.12: The Obedient Servant of Christ
- 3.13: The Christian and Social Media
April 2013: Volume III, Editions 14-17
- 3.14: Acts of the Assembly: Singing
- 3.15: 1 Kings
- 3.16: The Isolating Internet
- 3.17: Sexuality as Identity?
May 2013: Volume III, Editions 18-21
- 3.18: Acts of the Assembly: Scripture Reading
- 3.19: 2 Kings
- 3.20: The Dead Sea Scrolls
- 3.21: Society and Sexuality
June 2013: Volume III, Editions 22-25
- 3.22: Acts of the Assembly: Preaching
- 3.23: 1 Chronicles
- 3.24: Gods of This World: Knowledge
- 3.25: Suffering
July 2013: Volume III, Editions 26-29
- 3.26: New Things
- 3.27: Acts of the Assembly: Teaching
- 3.28: 2 Chronicles
- 3.29: Philosophy
August 2013: Volume III, Editions 30-33
- 3.30: Gods of This World: Introduction
- 3.31: Ezra
- 3.32: God’s Majesty
- 3.33: Marriage
September 2013: Volume III, Editions 34-38
- 3.34: Gods of This World: Money
- 3.35: Nehemiah
- 3.36: Hospitality
- 3.37: Our Sin, Our Evil
- 3.38: “Sanctified” Hypocrisy
October 2013: Volume III, Editions 39-42
- 3.39: Gods of This World: Desire
- 3.40: Esther
- 3.41: Two Keys to Revelation
- 3.42: The Curse of Death
November 2013: Volume III, Editions 43-46
- 3.43: Gods of This World: Sex
- 3.44: Job
- 3.45: Jesus’ Declaration About Marriage and Divorce
- 3.46: The Holy Spirit
December 2013: Volume III, Editions 47-51
- 3.47: Gods of This World: Fame
- 3.48: The Psalms
- 3.49: The Mind of God Regarding Divorce
- 3.50: Christians and Christmas
- 3.51: Josephus
January 2014: Volume IV, Editions 1-4
- 4.1: Gods of This World: Entertainment
- 4.2: Proverbs
- 4.3: Rules are Rules, and Exceptions are Exceptions
- 4.4: Apostolic Versus Gnostic Views Regarding Jesus Christ
February 2014: Volume IV, Editions 5-8
- 4.5: Gods of This World: Power
- 4.6: Ecclesiastes
- 4.7: Concerns Regarding Terminology in Divorce and Remarriage Discussions
- 4.8: Running Past Jerusalem
March 2014: Volume IV, Editions 9-13
- 4.9: Jesus, the Son of God
- 4.10: Jesus, the Son of Man
- 4.11: Jesus the Prophet
- 4.12: Jesus the King
- 4.13: Did Jesus Teach Only According to the Law of Moses?
April 2014: Volume IV, Editions 14-17
- 4.14: Gods of This World: Pride
- 4.15: Song of Solomon
- 4.16: Are Unbelievers Subject to the Authority of Christ?
- 4.17: We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For
May 2014: Volume IV, Editions 18-21
- 4.18: Gods of This World: Self
- 4.19: Isaiah 1-39
- 4.20: God and His People
- 4.21: The Nature of the Church: The Church as Community
June 2014: Volume IV, Editions 22-26
- 4.22: Gods of This World: Life
- 4.23: Isaiah 40-66
- 4.24: The Nature of the Church: The Church as Ekklesia
- 4.25: Redemptive Suffering or Violence?
- 4.26: The Septuagint
July 2014: Volume IV, Editions 27-30
- 4.27: Gods of This World: Nationalism
- 4.28: Jeremiah
- 4.29: The Final Examination
- 4.30: Narcissism
August 2014: Volume IV, Editions 31-35
- 4.31: Gods of This World: Science
- 4.32: Lamentations
- 4.33: Depression
- 4.34: The Nature of the Church: Perceiving the Church of Christ
- 4.35: Divorce and Conversion
September 2014: Volume IV, Editions 36-39
- 4.36: Gods of This World: Skepticism
- 4.37: Ezekiel
- 4.38: The Nature of the Church: The Church Is Holy and Spotless
- 4.39: Christians and Government: Democracy
October 2014: Volume IV, Editions 40-43
- 4.40: Gods of This World: Tolerance
- 4.41: Daniel
- 4.42: The Nature of the Church: The Local and the Universal
- 4.43: Christians and Government: Monarchy
November 2014: Volume IV, Editions 44-48
- 4.44: Gods of This World: Narcotics
- 4.45: Hosea
- 4.46: The Nature of the Local Church: Its Autonomy
- 4.47: Christians and Government: Civil Disobedience
- 4.48: Divorce and Adultery
December 2014: Volume IV, Editions 49-52
- 4.49: Gods of This World: Efficiency
- 4.50: Joel
- 4.51: Multisite Churches?
- 4.52: Christians and Society: Communism
January 2015: Volume V, Editions 1-4
- 5.1: Gods of This World: “Mother Nature”
- 5.2: Amos
- 5.3: The Nature of the Church: The Church as Temple
- 5.4: Spiritual Growth
February 2015: Volume V, Editions 5-8
- 5.5: Gods of This World: Popularity
- 5.6: Obadiah and Nahum
- 5.7: Individual Christians and the Local Church
- 5.8: Christians and Society: Capitalism
March 2015: Volume V, Editions 9-13
- 5.9: Gods of This World: Work
- 5.10: Jonah
- 5.11: The Nature of the Local Church: Its Associations
- 5.12: Do Not Fear
- 5.13: The Gospel of Thomas
April 2015: Volume V, Editions 14-17
- 5.14: Gods of This World: Stuff
- 5.15: Micah
- 5.16: The Work of the Local Church: Intra-Congregational Benevolence
- 5.17: Racism and Prejudice
May 2015: Volume V, Editions 18-22
- 5.18: Gods of This World: Technology
- 5.19: Habakkuk
- 5.20: The Work of the Local Church: Inter-Congregational Benevolence
- 5.21: Jesus and Homosexual Behavior
- 5.22: The Protoevangelium of James
June 2015: Volume V, Editions 23-26
- 5.23: Gods of This World: Busyness
- 5.24: Zephaniah
- 5.25: The Work of the Local Church: Evangelism
- 5.26: The Perils of Cultural Accommodation
July 2015: Volume V, Editions 27-30
- 5.27: Gods of This World: Politics
- 5.28: Haggai
- 5.29: The Work of the Local Church: Edification
- 5.30: Diplomacy
August 2015: Volume V, Editions 31-35
- 5.31: Gods of This World: Conclusion
- 5.32: Zechariah
- 5.33: The Missionary Society
- 5.34: Genealogy
- 5.35: Additions to Daniel
September 2015: Volume V, Editions 36-39
- 5.36: The Work of Ministry
- 5.37: Malachi
- 5.38: The Sponsoring Church Arrangement
- 5.39: “Dis-ease” in the Creation
October 2015: Volume V, Editions 40-43
- 5.40: Passing the Torch
- 5.41: Isolationism
- 5.42: On the Support of Human Institutions
- 5.43: The Prodigal Son and the Older Brother
November 2015: Volume V, Editions 44-48
- 5.44: Knowing Better
- 5.45: Not Ashamed of the Gospel
- 5.46: Fellowship Halls
- 5.47: Christians Without Churches?
- 5.48: Enuma Elish
December 2015: Volume V, Editions 49-52
- 5.49: The Danger in Condensing the Christian Life
- 5.50: 1 Maccabees and the Maccabean Revolt
- 5.51: On the Use of Congregational Facilities
- 5.52: The Appeal of ISIS
January 2016: Volume VI, Editions 1-5
- 6.1: The Scriptures and Context
- 6.2: 1 Maccabees and the Hasmonean Kingdom
- 6.3: The Choice
- 6.4: Relational Unity
- 6.5: The Didache
February 2016: Volume VI, Editions 6-9
- 6.6: The Limits of Context
- 6.7: 2 Maccabees
- 6.8: Culture and Interpretation
- 6.9: Fear vs. Love
March 2016: Volume VI, Editions 10-13
- 6.10: Heroes
- 6.11: The Gospel According to Matthew
- 6.12: Culture
- 6.13: Faith
April 2016: Volume VI, Editions 14-17
- 6.14: The Treasure Map
- 6.15: The Gospel According to Mark
- 6.16: Culture Shock
- 6.17: Confession
May 2016: Volume VI, Editions 18-22
- 6.18: The Bible: An Instruction Manual?
- 6.19: The Gospel According to Luke
- 6.20: Gender and Identity
- 6.21: Repentance
- 6.22: The Cyrus Cylinder
June 2016: Volume VI, Editions 23-26
- 6.23: “Jesus Is the Answer”
- 6.24: The Gospel According to John
- 6.25: Gender Roles in 1 Corinthians 11:2-12
- 6.26: Why Be Baptized?
July 2016: Volume VI, Editions 27-31
- 6.27: The Anchor of Tradition (1)
- 6.28: The Acts of the Apostles
- 6.29: Gender Roles in 1 Corinthians 14:33-35
- 6.30: Following Jesus
- 6.31: Apocryphal and Pseudepigraphal Writings
August 2016: Volume VI, Editions 32-35
- 6.32: Share This Article If You Love Jesus
- 6.33: Paul’s Letter to the Romans
- 6.34: Gender Roles in 1 Timothy 2:18-25
- 6.35: Righteousness
September 2016: Volume VI, Editions 36-39
- 6.36: The Anchor of Tradition (2)
- 6.37: Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians
- 6.38: Gender Roles and Galatians 3:28
- 6.39: Counting the Cost
October 2016: Volume VI, Editions 40-43
- 6.40: Cafeteria-Style Religion
- 6.41: Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians
- 6.42: Christianity and the Fall
- 6.43: Sin
November 2016: Volume VI, Editions 44-47
- 6.44: “God Helps Those Who Help Themselves”
- 6.45: Paul’s Letter to the Galatians
- 6.46: Gender Roles in the Work of the Church
- 6.47: A Danger of Christmas: Feeding Materialism
December 2016: Volume VI, Editions 48-51
- 6.48: Keep Christ in Christmas?
- 6.49: Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians
- 6.50: In Defense of the Spiritually Conservative Mindset
- 6.51: Dating the Life of Jesus
January 2017: Volume VII, Editions 1-5
- 7.1: Enduring Discomfort
- 7.2: Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
- 7.3: The Christian and His Government
- 7.4: Upholding Truth in a Post-Truth World
- 7.5: The Acts of Peter
February 2017: Volume VII, Editions 6-9
- 7.6: Miserable Comforters in Times of Distress
- 7.7: Paul’s Letter to the Colossians
- 7.8: The Christian and His Relationship With God
- 7.9: Dating the Early Church
March 2017: Volume VII, Editions 10-13
- 7.10: Miserable Comforters in Times of Grief
- 7.11: Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians
- 7.12: The Christian and Authority
- 7.13: Good News!
April 2017: Volume VII, Editions 14-18
- 7.14: The “Wrong Side of History”
- 7.15: Paul’s Second Letter to the Thessalonians
- 7.16: The Christian and the World
- 7.17: Fake Gospels
- 7.18: The Mesha Stele
May 2017: Volume VII, Editions 19-22
- 7.19: Privilege
- 7.20: Paul’s First Letter to Timothy
- 7.21: The Christian and Modesty
- 7.22: Charity
June 2017: Volume VII, Editions 23-26
- 7.23: Encouragement
- 7.24: Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy
- 7.25: The Christian and Culture
- 7.26: Bible Study Basics
July 2017: Volume VII, Editions 27-31
- 7.27: The Sinner’s Prayer
- 7.28: Paul’s Letter to Titus
- 7.29: The Christian and the Body
- 7.30: Interpreting the Bible: Basic Hermeneutics (1)
- 7.31: Pliny the Younger to Emperor Trajan on the Christians
August 2017: Volume VII, Editions 32-35
- 7.32: Inducements to Hearing the Gospel
- 7.33: Paul’s Letter to Philemon
- 7.34: The Christian and Race
- 7.35: Interpreting the Bible: Basic Hermeneutics (2)
September 2017: Volume VII, Editions 36-39
- 7.36: Edification
- 7.37: The Letter to the Hebrews
- 7.38: The Christian and Liberality
- 7.39: Interpreting the Bible: Interpreting the Old Testament
October 2017: Volume VII, Editions 40-44
- 7.40: Tribalism
- 7.41: The Letter of James
- 7.42: The Christian and the Internet
- 7.43: Interpreting the Bible: Interpreting the New Testament
- 7.44: The Masoretic Text
November 2017: Volume VII, Editions 45-48
- 7.45: Sexual Assault and Harassment
- 7.46: The First Letter of Peter
- 7.47: The Christian and Fear
- 7.48: History of the Bible, I: Toward Canonization
December 2017: Volume VII, Editions 49-53
- 7.49: Americanism Versus Christianity
- 7.50: The Second Letter of Peter
- 7.51: The Christian and the Assembly
- 7.52: History of the Bible, II: Transmission of the Text
- 7.53: The Vulgate
January 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 1-4
- 8.1: Work
- 8.2: The First Letter of John
- 8.3: The Christian and Unity
- 8.4: Bible Translations, I: History of Bible Translations
February 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 5-8
- 8.5: Vulnerability
- 8.6: The Second and Third Letters of John
- 8.7: The Christian and Proper Perspective
- 8.8: Bible Translations, II: The King James Version and the New King James Version
March 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 9-12
- 8.9: Ritual
- 8.10: The Letter of Jude
- 8.11: The Christian and His Brethren
- 8.12: Bible Translations, III: 19th and 20th Century Revisions
April 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 13-17
- 8.13: Authenticity
- 8.14: The Revelation (Apocalypse) of John
- 8.15: The Christian and Marriage
- 8.16: Bible Translations, IV: 21st Century Revisions
- 8.17: Textual Witnesses of the Old Testament
May 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 18-21
- 8.18: The Foundations
- 8.19: A Terrifying Invasion | Joel 1:1-2:27
- 8.20: The Christian and Justice
- 8.21: Bible Translations, V: Dynamic Equivalence Versions
June 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 22-25
- 8.22: Rules, People, and Judgmentalism
- 8.23: The Spirit for the Remnant | Joel 2:28-32
- 8.24: The Christian and Prayer
- 8.25: Bible Translations, VI: Literal Versions and Paraphrases
July 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 26-30
- 8.26: Suicide
- 8.27: Judgment Redounds upon the Nations | Joel 3:1-21
- 8.28: The Christian and God the Father
- 8.29: Bible Translations, VII: Which Bible Is Best for You?
- 8.30: 4 Ezra
August 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 31-34
- 8.31: Rest
- 8.32: Transgressions and Punishments of the Nations | Amos 1:1-2:16
- 8.33: The Christian and the Lord Jesus Christ
- 8.34: Are the Biblical Accounts of Israelite History Myths?
September 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 35-39
- 8.35: Are We Defined by our Desires?
- 8.36: The Lord YHWH Has Spoken | Amos 3:1-15
- 8.37: The Christian and the Holy Spirit
- 8.38: A Crisis of Authority
- 8.39: The Book of Enoch (1 Enoch)
October 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 40-43
- 8.40: Lament
- 8.41: Prepare to Meet Your God, Israel! | Amos 4:1-13
- 8.42: The Christian and Happiness
- 8.43: The Prosperity Myth
November 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 44-47
- 8.44: Finding True Security
- 8.45: Fallen Virgin Israel | Amos 5:1-27
- 8.46: The Christian and Hope
- 8.47: The Power of Negative Influence
December 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 48-52
- 8.48: Salvation in the Old Testament
- 8.49: Woe to Those at Ease in Zion! | Amos 6:1-14
- 8.50: Understanding Covenant, I: What Is a Covenant?
- 8.51: The Cost of Eternal Life
- 8.52: 2 Baruch
January 2019: Volume IX, Editions 1-4
- 9.1: Salvation in the New Testament
- 9.2: How Shall Jacob Stand? | Amos 7:1-8:3
- 9.3: Understanding Covenant, II: Old Testament Covenants
- 9.4: New Testament Christianity
February 2019: Volume IX, Editions 5-8
- 9.5: Salvation: Now and Not Yet
- 9.6: A Famine of the Word of YHWH | Amos 8:4-9:15
- 9.7: Understanding Covenant, III: Jesus, the Old, and the New
- 9.8: The Restoration Plea
March 2019: Volume IX, Editions 9-13
- 9.9: A Culture of Life
- 9.10: The Day of YHWH’s Sacrifice | Zephaniah 1:1-18
- 9.11: Understanding Covenant, IV: The New Testament Covenant
- 9.12: The Ever-Present Danger of Soft Preaching
- 9.13: The Gospel of Peter
April 2019: Volume IX, Editions 14-17
- 9.14: Bad News Requiring Good News
- 9.15: The Day of YHWH’s Anger | Zephaniah 2:1-15
- 9.16: Understanding Covenant, V: Covenant Distinctions
- 9.17: The Enlightenment Paradigm
May 2019: Volume IX, Editions 18-21
- 9.18: From Marduk to the Avengers: The Myth of Redemptive Violence
- 9.19: Justice in the Morning | Zephaniah 3:1-20
- 9.20: Understanding Covenant, VI: Continuity in Covenant
- 9.21: The Disadvantaged
June 2019: Volume IX, Editions 22-26
- 9.22: Denominationalism
- 9.23: Preaching in Acts: Peter on Pentecost
- 9.24: Understanding Covenant, VII: Hesed
- 9.25: The Tower of Babel
- 9.26: The Book of Jubilees
July 2019: Volume IX, Editions 27-30
- 9.27: Dreams and Visions
- 9.28: Preaching in Acts: Peter in the Temple
- 9.29: Works of the Flesh: Sexually Deviant Behavior
- 9.30: Babel and Civilization
August 2019: Volume IX, Editions 31-34
- 09.31: Epicureanism and the Modern World
- 09.32: Preaching in Acts: Peter Before Cornelius
- 09.33: Works of the Flesh: Uncleanness
- 09.34: Babel and Knowledge
September 2019: Volume IX, Editions 35-39
- 09.35: Christianity and the “Christian Nation”
- 09.36: Preaching in Acts: Paul in Antioch of Pisidia
- 09.37: Works of the Flesh: Lasciviousness
- 09.38: Babel and Religion
- 09.39: The Acts of Paul and Thecla
October 2019: Volume IX, Editions 40-43
- 09.40: Fear in Culture and Faith
- 09.41: Preaching in Acts: Paul on Areopagus
- 09.42: Works of the Flesh: Idolatry
- 09.43: Babel and Sexuality
November 2019: Volume IX, Editions 44-47
- 9.44: Hellfire and Brimstone Evangelism
- 09.45: Preaching in Acts
- 09.46: Works of the Flesh: Sorcery
- 09.47: Babel and Power
December 2019: Volume IX, Editions 48-52
- 9.48: Hard Sell Evangelism
- 9.49: Apologies in Acts: Peter Before the Sanhedrin
- 9.50: Works of the Flesh: Enmities
- 9.51: Babel vs. Pentecost
- 9.52: Dan’el, Aqhat, and the Rephaim
The Voice, a publication of the Venice church of Christ in Los Angeles, California, is designed to strengthen and build you up spiritually, giving you something to think about and apply to your life and your relationship with God and others.
This is the archive for Volumes I-IX of The Voice from 2011 to 2019. You might also want to consider an archive by alphabetical order or by topic.
January 2011: Volume I, Editions 1-2
- 1.1: Who Am I?
- 1.2: Unplanned Consequences
February 2011: Volume I, Editions 3-6
- 1.3: Servanthood
- 1.4: Your Talents
- 1.5: Why the Church Matters
- 1.6: Finding Freedom
March 2011: Volume I, Editions 7-10
- 1.7: The Unseen Reality
- 1.8: A Most Challenging Command
- 1.9: Bailout!
- 1.10: “Progress”
April 2011: Volume I, Editions 11-14
- 1.11: 2 Peter 3:8 and the End of the World
- 1.12: Suffering and Scripture
- 1.13: Unalienable Rights
- 1.14: Glory be to God
May 2011: Volume I, Editions 15-19
- 1.15: The Value of Encouragement
- 1.16: The Work of the Local Church
- 1.17: Made for Relationships
- 1.18: God and Man
- 1.19: What is Truth?
June 2011: Volume I, Editions 20-23
- 1.20: Becoming a Christian
- 1.21: Entitlement
- 1.22: God our Father
- 1.23: Knowledge and Practice
July 2011: Volume I, Editions 24-27
- 1.24: Seeking the Old Paths
- 1.25: Authority
- 1.26: Biblical Authority and the Old Testament
- 1.27: Authority and the Church
August 2011: Volume I, Editions 28-31
- 1.28: Authority and Faith
- 1.29: Seven Reminders for Every Christian
- 1.30: Treasure and the Heart
- 1.31: Calamity
September 2011: Volume I, Editions 32-35
- 1.32: All is Vanity
- 1.33: Those Who Have Never Heard
- 1.34: But in the Greek…
- 1.35: Relativism
October 2011: Volume I, Editions 36-40
- 1.36: Evil
- 1.37: Busy, Busy, Busy!
- 1.38: Books “Missing” From the Bible?
- 1.39: Biblical Illiteracy
- 1.40: Living by Your Faith
November 2011: Volume I, Editions 41-43
- 1.41: God’s Victory
- 1.42: Jesus’ Birth
- 1.43: Never Enough
December 2011: Volume I, Editions 44-47
- 1.44: The Apocrypha
- 1.45: Scholars
- 1.46: Discernment
- 1.47: Family
January 2012: Volume II, Editions 1-5
- 2.1: Setting Spiritual Goals
- 2.2: God’s Power for Salvation
- 2.3: The Truth Shall Make You Free
- 2.4: John 3:16
- 2.5: The Assembly and Our Lives
February 2012: Volume II, Editions 6-9
- 2.6: The Sanctity of Life
- 2.7: Origins and Apocalypses
- 2.8: Justification
- 2.9: The Nature of the Church: The Church as Body
March 2012: Volume II, Editions 10-13
- 2.10: What Is Sanctification?
- 2.11: Biblical Fellowship
- 2.12: The Benefit of the Doubt
- 2.13: The End Times: What the Bible Really Teaches
April 2012: Volume II, Editions 14-18
- 2.14: The Sanctification of the Believer
- 2.15: Hermeneutical Agnosticism
- 2.16: Lord, Lord!
- 2.17: The Bible
- 2.18: First World Problems
May 2012: Volume II, Editions 19-22
- 2.19: “Alternative” Gospels
- 2.20: Jesus’ Life
- 2.21: “If We Can, We Should”?
- 2.22: Get Ready!
June 2012: Volume II, Editions 23-26
- 2.23: Jesus’ Death
- 2.24: Genesis
- 2.25: Sophomoric Faith
- 2.26: Christianity and Christians
July 2012: Volume II, Editions 27-31
- 2.27: Jesus’ Resurrection
- 2.28: Exodus
- 2.29: Christ Our Perspective
- 2.30: The United States: A “Christian Nation”?
- 2.31: Election (1/2)
August 2012: Volume II, Editions 32-35
- 2.32: Election (2/2)
- 2.33: Jesus’ Lordship
- 2.34: Leviticus
- 2.35: The Great Value of Salvation
September 2012: Volume II, Editions 36-40
- 2.36: Jesus’ Return
- 2.37: Numbers
- 2.38: Romans 1:16
- 2.39: Abuse
- 2.40: “The Gospel of Jesus’s Wife”
October 2012: Volume II, Editions 41-44
- 2.41: Eating the Word
- 2.42: Deuteronomy
- 2.43: Comfortable Christianity?
- 2.44: Will All “Good People” Be Saved?
November 2012: Volume II, Editions 45-48
- 2.45: The Spiritual Forces of Darkness
- 2.46: Joshua
- 2.47: A Life of Service
- 2.48: Will Belief Alone Save?
December 2012: Volume II, Editions 49-53
- 2.49: The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha
- 2.50: Judges
- 2.51: Christ, All in All
- 2.52: Confessing Christ
- 2.53: The Resurrection
January 2013: Volume III, Editions 1-4
- 3.1: Acts of the Assembly: The Lord’s Supper
- 3.2: Ruth
- 3.3: Walking Wisely
- 3.4: Godly Repentance
February 2013: Volume III, Editions 5-8
- 3.5: Acts of the Assembly: Giving
- 3.6: 1 Samuel
- 3.7: The Faith, in Deed and Truth
- 3.8: What the Bible Says About Baptism
March 2013: Volume III, Editions 9-13
- 3.9: Acts of the Assembly: Praying
- 3.10: 2 Samuel
- 3.11: The Internet: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- 3.12: The Obedient Servant of Christ
- 3.13: The Christian and Social Media
April 2013: Volume III, Editions 14-17
- 3.14: Acts of the Assembly: Singing
- 3.15: 1 Kings
- 3.16: The Isolating Internet
- 3.17: Sexuality as Identity?
May 2013: Volume III, Editions 18-21
- 3.18: Acts of the Assembly: Scripture Reading
- 3.19: 2 Kings
- 3.20: The Dead Sea Scrolls
- 3.21: Society and Sexuality
June 2013: Volume III, Editions 22-25
- 3.22: Acts of the Assembly: Preaching
- 3.23: 1 Chronicles
- 3.24: Gods of This World: Knowledge
- 3.25: Suffering
July 2013: Volume III, Editions 26-29
- 3.26: New Things
- 3.27: Acts of the Assembly: Teaching
- 3.28: 2 Chronicles
- 3.29: Philosophy
August 2013: Volume III, Editions 30-33
- 3.30: Gods of This World: Introduction
- 3.31: Ezra
- 3.32: God’s Majesty
- 3.33: Marriage
September 2013: Volume III, Editions 34-38
- 3.34: Gods of This World: Money
- 3.35: Nehemiah
- 3.36: Hospitality
- 3.37: Our Sin, Our Evil
- 3.38: “Sanctified” Hypocrisy
October 2013: Volume III, Editions 39-42
- 3.39: Gods of This World: Desire
- 3.40: Esther
- 3.41: Two Keys to Revelation
- 3.42: The Curse of Death
November 2013: Volume III, Editions 43-46
- 3.43: Gods of This World: Sex
- 3.44: Job
- 3.45: Jesus’ Declaration About Marriage and Divorce
- 3.46: The Holy Spirit
December 2013: Volume III, Editions 47-51
- 3.47: Gods of This World: Fame
- 3.48: The Psalms
- 3.49: The Mind of God Regarding Divorce
- 3.50: Christians and Christmas
- 3.51: Josephus
January 2014: Volume IV, Editions 1-4
- 4.1: Gods of This World: Entertainment
- 4.2: Proverbs
- 4.3: Rules are Rules, and Exceptions are Exceptions
- 4.4: Apostolic Versus Gnostic Views Regarding Jesus Christ
February 2014: Volume IV, Editions 5-8
- 4.5: Gods of This World: Power
- 4.6: Ecclesiastes
- 4.7: Concerns Regarding Terminology in Divorce and Remarriage Discussions
- 4.8: Running Past Jerusalem
March 2014: Volume IV, Editions 9-13
- 4.9: Jesus, the Son of God
- 4.10: Jesus, the Son of Man
- 4.11: Jesus the Prophet
- 4.12: Jesus the King
- 4.13: Did Jesus Teach Only According to the Law of Moses?
April 2014: Volume IV, Editions 14-17
- 4.14: Gods of This World: Pride
- 4.15: Song of Solomon
- 4.16: Are Unbelievers Subject to the Authority of Christ?
- 4.17: We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For
May 2014: Volume IV, Editions 18-21
- 4.18: Gods of This World: Self
- 4.19: Isaiah 1-39
- 4.20: God and His People
- 4.21: The Nature of the Church: The Church as Community
June 2014: Volume IV, Editions 22-26
- 4.22: Gods of This World: Life
- 4.23: Isaiah 40-66
- 4.24: The Nature of the Church: The Church as Ekklesia
- 4.25: Redemptive Suffering or Violence?
- 4.26: The Septuagint
July 2014: Volume IV, Editions 27-30
- 4.27: Gods of This World: Nationalism
- 4.28: Jeremiah
- 4.29: The Final Examination
- 4.30: Narcissism
August 2014: Volume IV, Editions 31-35
- 4.31: Gods of This World: Science
- 4.32: Lamentations
- 4.33: Depression
- 4.34: The Nature of the Church: Perceiving the Church of Christ
- 4.35: Divorce and Conversion
September 2014: Volume IV, Editions 36-39
- 4.36: Gods of This World: Skepticism
- 4.37: Ezekiel
- 4.38: The Nature of the Church: The Church Is Holy and Spotless
- 4.39: Christians and Government: Democracy
October 2014: Volume IV, Editions 40-43
- 4.40: Gods of This World: Tolerance
- 4.41: Daniel
- 4.42: The Nature of the Church: The Local and the Universal
- 4.43: Christians and Government: Monarchy
November 2014: Volume IV, Editions 44-48
- 4.44: Gods of This World: Narcotics
- 4.45: Hosea
- 4.46: The Nature of the Local Church: Its Autonomy
- 4.47: Christians and Government: Civil Disobedience
- 4.48: Divorce and Adultery
December 2014: Volume IV, Editions 49-52
- 4.49: Gods of This World: Efficiency
- 4.50: Joel
- 4.51: Multisite Churches?
- 4.52: Christians and Society: Communism
January 2015: Volume V, Editions 1-4
- 5.1: Gods of This World: “Mother Nature”
- 5.2: Amos
- 5.3: The Nature of the Church: The Church as Temple
- 5.4: Spiritual Growth
February 2015: Volume V, Editions 5-8
- 5.5: Gods of This World: Popularity
- 5.6: Obadiah and Nahum
- 5.7: Individual Christians and the Local Church
- 5.8: Christians and Society: Capitalism
March 2015: Volume V, Editions 9-13
- 5.9: Gods of This World: Work
- 5.10: Jonah
- 5.11: The Nature of the Local Church: Its Associations
- 5.12: Do Not Fear
- 5.13: The Gospel of Thomas
April 2015: Volume V, Editions 14-17
- 5.14: Gods of This World: Stuff
- 5.15: Micah
- 5.16: The Work of the Local Church: Intra-Congregational Benevolence
- 5.17: Racism and Prejudice
May 2015: Volume V, Editions 18-22
- 5.18: Gods of This World: Technology
- 5.19: Habakkuk
- 5.20: The Work of the Local Church: Inter-Congregational Benevolence
- 5.21: Jesus and Homosexual Behavior
- 5.22: The Protoevangelium of James
June 2015: Volume V, Editions 23-26
- 5.23: Gods of This World: Busyness
- 5.24: Zephaniah
- 5.25: The Work of the Local Church: Evangelism
- 5.26: The Perils of Cultural Accommodation
July 2015: Volume V, Editions 27-30
- 5.27: Gods of This World: Politics
- 5.28: Haggai
- 5.29: The Work of the Local Church: Edification
- 5.30: Diplomacy
August 2015: Volume V, Editions 31-35
- 5.31: Gods of This World: Conclusion
- 5.32: Zechariah
- 5.33: The Missionary Society
- 5.34: Genealogy
- 5.35: Additions to Daniel
September 2015: Volume V, Editions 36-39
- 5.36: The Work of Ministry
- 5.37: Malachi
- 5.38: The Sponsoring Church Arrangement
- 5.39: “Dis-ease” in the Creation
October 2015: Volume V, Editions 40-43
- 5.40: Passing the Torch
- 5.41: Isolationism
- 5.42: On the Support of Human Institutions
- 5.43: The Prodigal Son and the Older Brother
November 2015: Volume V, Editions 44-48
- 5.44: Knowing Better
- 5.45: Not Ashamed of the Gospel
- 5.46: Fellowship Halls
- 5.47: Christians Without Churches?
- 5.48: Enuma Elish
December 2015: Volume V, Editions 49-52
- 5.49: The Danger in Condensing the Christian Life
- 5.50: 1 Maccabees and the Maccabean Revolt
- 5.51: On the Use of Congregational Facilities
- 5.52: The Appeal of ISIS
January 2016: Volume VI, Editions 1-5
- 6.1: The Scriptures and Context
- 6.2: 1 Maccabees and the Hasmonean Kingdom
- 6.3: The Choice
- 6.4: Relational Unity
- 6.5: The Didache
February 2016: Volume VI, Editions 6-9
- 6.6: The Limits of Context
- 6.7: 2 Maccabees
- 6.8: Culture and Interpretation
- 6.9: Fear vs. Love
March 2016: Volume VI, Editions 10-13
- 6.10: Heroes
- 6.11: The Gospel According to Matthew
- 6.12: Culture
- 6.13: Faith
April 2016: Volume VI, Editions 14-17
- 6.14: The Treasure Map
- 6.15: The Gospel According to Mark
- 6.16: Culture Shock
- 6.17: Confession
May 2016: Volume VI, Editions 18-22
- 6.18: The Bible: An Instruction Manual?
- 6.19: The Gospel According to Luke
- 6.20: Gender and Identity
- 6.21: Repentance
- 6.22: The Cyrus Cylinder
June 2016: Volume VI, Editions 23-26
- 6.23: “Jesus Is the Answer”
- 6.24: The Gospel According to John
- 6.25: Gender Roles in 1 Corinthians 11:2-12
- 6.26: Why Be Baptized?
July 2016: Volume VI, Editions 27-31
- 6.27: The Anchor of Tradition (1)
- 6.28: The Acts of the Apostles
- 6.29: Gender Roles in 1 Corinthians 14:33-35
- 6.30: Following Jesus
- 6.31: Apocryphal and Pseudepigraphal Writings
August 2016: Volume VI, Editions 32-35
- 6.32: Share This Article If You Love Jesus
- 6.33: Paul’s Letter to the Romans
- 6.34: Gender Roles in 1 Timothy 2:18-25
- 6.35: Righteousness
September 2016: Volume VI, Editions 36-39
- 6.36: The Anchor of Tradition (2)
- 6.37: Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians
- 6.38: Gender Roles and Galatians 3:28
- 6.39: Counting the Cost
October 2016: Volume VI, Editions 40-43
- 6.40: Cafeteria-Style Religion
- 6.41: Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians
- 6.42: Christianity and the Fall
- 6.43: Sin
November 2016: Volume VI, Editions 44-47
- 6.44: “God Helps Those Who Help Themselves”
- 6.45: Paul’s Letter to the Galatians
- 6.46: Gender Roles in the Work of the Church
- 6.47: A Danger of Christmas: Feeding Materialism
December 2016: Volume VI, Editions 48-51
- 6.48: Keep Christ in Christmas?
- 6.49: Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians
- 6.50: In Defense of the Spiritually Conservative Mindset
- 6.51: Dating the Life of Jesus
January 2017: Volume VII, Editions 1-5
- 7.1: Enduring Discomfort
- 7.2: Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
- 7.3: The Christian and His Government
- 7.4: Upholding Truth in a Post-Truth World
- 7.5: The Acts of Peter
February 2017: Volume VII, Editions 6-9
- 7.6: Miserable Comforters in Times of Distress
- 7.7: Paul’s Letter to the Colossians
- 7.8: The Christian and His Relationship With God
- 7.9: Dating the Early Church
March 2017: Volume VII, Editions 10-13
- 7.10: Miserable Comforters in Times of Grief
- 7.11: Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians
- 7.12: The Christian and Authority
- 7.13: Good News!
April 2017: Volume VII, Editions 14-18
- 7.14: The “Wrong Side of History”
- 7.15: Paul’s Second Letter to the Thessalonians
- 7.16: The Christian and the World
- 7.17: Fake Gospels
- 7.18: The Mesha Stele
May 2017: Volume VII, Editions 19-22
- 7.19: Privilege
- 7.20: Paul’s First Letter to Timothy
- 7.21: The Christian and Modesty
- 7.22: Charity
June 2017: Volume VII, Editions 23-26
- 7.23: Encouragement
- 7.24: Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy
- 7.25: The Christian and Culture
- 7.26: Bible Study Basics
July 2017: Volume VII, Editions 27-31
- 7.27: The Sinner’s Prayer
- 7.28: Paul’s Letter to Titus
- 7.29: The Christian and the Body
- 7.30: Interpreting the Bible: Basic Hermeneutics (1)
- 7.31: Pliny the Younger to Emperor Trajan on the Christians
August 2017: Volume VII, Editions 32-35
- 7.32: Inducements to Hearing the Gospel
- 7.33: Paul’s Letter to Philemon
- 7.34: The Christian and Race
- 7.35: Interpreting the Bible: Basic Hermeneutics (2)
September 2017: Volume VII, Editions 36-39
- 7.36: Edification
- 7.37: The Letter to the Hebrews
- 7.38: The Christian and Liberality
- 7.39: Interpreting the Bible: Interpreting the Old Testament
October 2017: Volume VII, Editions 40-44
- 7.40: Tribalism
- 7.41: The Letter of James
- 7.42: The Christian and the Internet
- 7.43: Interpreting the Bible: Interpreting the New Testament
- 7.44: The Masoretic Text
November 2017: Volume VII, Editions 45-48
- 7.45: Sexual Assault and Harassment
- 7.46: The First Letter of Peter
- 7.47: The Christian and Fear
- 7.48: History of the Bible, I: Toward Canonization
December 2017: Volume VII, Editions 49-53
- 7.49: Americanism Versus Christianity
- 7.50: The Second Letter of Peter
- 7.51: The Christian and the Assembly
- 7.52: History of the Bible, II: Transmission of the Text
- 7.53: The Vulgate
January 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 1-4
- 8.1: Work
- 8.2: The First Letter of John
- 8.3: The Christian and Unity
- 8.4: Bible Translations, I: History of Bible Translations
February 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 5-8
- 8.5: Vulnerability
- 8.6: The Second and Third Letters of John
- 8.7: The Christian and Proper Perspective
- 8.8: Bible Translations, II: The King James Version and the New King James Version
March 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 9-12
- 8.9: Ritual
- 8.10: The Letter of Jude
- 8.11: The Christian and His Brethren
- 8.12: Bible Translations, III: 19th and 20th Century Revisions
April 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 13-17
- 8.13: Authenticity
- 8.14: The Revelation (Apocalypse) of John
- 8.15: The Christian and Marriage
- 8.16: Bible Translations, IV: 21st Century Revisions
- 8.17: Textual Witnesses of the Old Testament
May 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 18-21
- 8.18: The Foundations
- 8.19: A Terrifying Invasion | Joel 1:1-2:27
- 8.20: The Christian and Justice
- 8.21: Bible Translations, V: Dynamic Equivalence Versions
June 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 22-25
- 8.22: Rules, People, and Judgmentalism
- 8.23: The Spirit for the Remnant | Joel 2:28-32
- 8.24: The Christian and Prayer
- 8.25: Bible Translations, VI: Literal Versions and Paraphrases
July 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 26-30
- 8.26: Suicide
- 8.27: Judgment Redounds upon the Nations | Joel 3:1-21
- 8.28: The Christian and God the Father
- 8.29: Bible Translations, VII: Which Bible Is Best for You?
- 8.30: 4 Ezra
August 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 31-34
- 8.31: Rest
- 8.32: Transgressions and Punishments of the Nations | Amos 1:1-2:16
- 8.33: The Christian and the Lord Jesus Christ
- 8.34: Are the Biblical Accounts of Israelite History Myths?
September 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 35-39
- 8.35: Are We Defined by our Desires?
- 8.36: The Lord YHWH Has Spoken | Amos 3:1-15
- 8.37: The Christian and the Holy Spirit
- 8.38: A Crisis of Authority
- 8.39: The Book of Enoch (1 Enoch)
October 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 40-43
- 8.40: Lament
- 8.41: Prepare to Meet Your God, Israel! | Amos 4:1-13
- 8.42: The Christian and Happiness
- 8.43: The Prosperity Myth
November 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 44-47
- 8.44: Finding True Security
- 8.45: Fallen Virgin Israel | Amos 5:1-27
- 8.46: The Christian and Hope
- 8.47: The Power of Negative Influence
December 2018: Volume VIII, Editions 48-52
- 8.48: Salvation in the Old Testament
- 8.49: Woe to Those at Ease in Zion! | Amos 6:1-14
- 8.50: Understanding Covenant, I: What Is a Covenant?
- 8.51: The Cost of Eternal Life
- 8.52: 2 Baruch
January 2019: Volume IX, Editions 1-4
- 9.1: Salvation in the New Testament
- 9.2: How Shall Jacob Stand? | Amos 7:1-8:3
- 9.3: Understanding Covenant, II: Old Testament Covenants
- 9.4: New Testament Christianity
February 2019: Volume IX, Editions 5-8
- 9.5: Salvation: Now and Not Yet
- 9.6: A Famine of the Word of YHWH | Amos 8:4-9:15
- 9.7: Understanding Covenant, III: Jesus, the Old, and the New
- 9.8: The Restoration Plea
March 2019: Volume IX, Editions 9-13
- 9.9: A Culture of Life
- 9.10: The Day of YHWH’s Sacrifice | Zephaniah 1:1-18
- 9.11: Understanding Covenant, IV: The New Testament Covenant
- 9.12: The Ever-Present Danger of Soft Preaching
- 9.13: The Gospel of Peter
April 2019: Volume IX, Editions 14-17
- 9.14: Bad News Requiring Good News
- 9.15: The Day of YHWH’s Anger | Zephaniah 2:1-15
- 9.16: Understanding Covenant, V: Covenant Distinctions
- 9.17: The Enlightenment Paradigm
May 2019: Volume IX, Editions 18-21
- 9.18: From Marduk to the Avengers: The Myth of Redemptive Violence
- 9.19: Justice in the Morning | Zephaniah 3:1-20
- 9.20: Understanding Covenant, VI: Continuity in Covenant
- 9.21: The Disadvantaged
June 2019: Volume IX, Editions 22-26
- 9.22: Denominationalism
- 9.23: Preaching in Acts: Peter on Pentecost
- 9.24: Understanding Covenant, VII: Hesed
- 9.25: The Tower of Babel
- 9.26: The Book of Jubilees
July 2019: Volume IX, Editions 27-30
- 9.27: Dreams and Visions
- 9.28: Preaching in Acts: Peter in the Temple
- 9.29: Works of the Flesh: Sexually Deviant Behavior
- 9.30: Babel and Civilization
August 2019: Volume IX, Editions 31-34
- 09.31: Epicureanism and the Modern World
- 09.32: Preaching in Acts: Peter Before Cornelius
- 09.33: Works of the Flesh: Uncleanness
- 09.34: Babel and Knowledge
September 2019: Volume IX, Editions 35-39
- 09.35: Christianity and the “Christian Nation”
- 09.36: Preaching in Acts: Paul in Antioch of Pisidia
- 09.37: Works of the Flesh: Lasciviousness
- 09.38: Babel and Religion
- 09.39: The Acts of Paul and Thecla
October 2019: Volume IX, Editions 40-43
- 09.40: Fear in Culture and Faith
- 09.41: Preaching in Acts: Paul on Areopagus
- 09.42: Works of the Flesh: Idolatry
- 09.43: Babel and Sexuality
November 2019: Volume IX, Editions 44-47
- 9.44: Hellfire and Brimstone Evangelism
- 09.45: Preaching in Acts
- 09.46: Works of the Flesh: Sorcery
- 09.47: Babel and Power
December 2019: Volume IX, Editions 48-52
- 9.48: Hard Sell Evangelism
- 9.49: Apologies in Acts: Peter Before the Sanhedrin
- 9.50: Works of the Flesh: Enmities
- 9.51: Babel vs. Pentecost
- 9.52: Dan’el, Aqhat, and the Rephaim