In Sermons:

Biblical Personhood: Bibilical Marriage Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 6, 2026

The Apostle Peter's entire teaching on submission moves from government to masters to Christ and then to marriage. Marriage begins with discipleship. I challenge you to begin to ask the question: "How can I better reflect Jesus Christ in my marriage?"

BIBLICAL PERSONHOOD: BIBLICAL MARRIAGE 1 PETER 2:13-3:7 #personhood INTRODUCTION Today we’re continuing a new sermon series; one that has far-reaching implications. What we have been exploring doesn’t just stay in the realm of ideas. It shapes how we see ourselves, how we see others, how we think ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Biblical Personhood: Manhood (New Testament) Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 13, 2026

Manhood is not loud. It is not selfish. It is not fragile. It is alert, grounded, courageous, enduring—and above all, loving. That is the shape of a man in the New Testament.

BIBLICAL PERSONHOOD: MANHOOD (NT) 1 CORINTHIANS 16:13-14 #personhood INTRODUCTION… QUOTES ABOUT MEN Because we are talking about men, manhood, and a Biblical view of maleness today, I was perusing the internet looking at what people say about men. Some of them are humorous and some of what I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Biblical Personhood: Womanhood (New Testament) Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 13, 2026

The characteristics or traits that the Apostle Paul talks about are interconnected and form one unified calling and definition of womanhood. Together, they form the shape of a godly woman illustrated by Priscilla.

BIBLICAL PERSONHOOD: WOMANHOOD (NT) TITUS 2:3-5, Acts 18:1-28 #personhood INTRODUCTION… QUOTES ABOUT WOMEN Because we are talking about women, womanhood, and a Biblical view of femaleness today, I was perusing the internet looking at what people say about women. Some of them are humorous and some ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5, Acts 18:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Biblical Personhood: Women (Old Testament) Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 13, 2026

The role of a woman is strong and corresponding, not subordinate. The design of a woman is essential and valuable, not optional. The function of a woman is life-giving and primary, not secondary.

BIBLICAL PERSONHOOD: WOMANHOOD (OT) GENESIS 2:1-25 #personhood INTRODUCTION READ GENESIS 2:1-25 (ESV) “Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished His work that He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Biblical Personhood: Manhood (Old Testament) Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 22, 2026

Be strong, and show yourself a man by keeping your center on God.

BIBLICAL PERSONHOOD: MANHOOD 1 KINGS 2:1-4 #personhood INTRODUCTION… Mulan (1998) ‘Make A Man Out of You’ (3:23) INTRODUCTION Let’s get down to business. There is a crisis in our postmodern society. Well, of course there are several and most of them erupt every so often, but I am talking about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Biblical Personhood: Image Of God Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 15, 2026

What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be a person created by the Almighty God? How we answer that question changes everything about our beliefs, actions, and reactions.

BIBLICAL PERSONHOOD: IMAGE OF GOD GENESIS 1:26-31 #personhood INTRODUCTION Today we’re beginning a new sermon series; one that has far-reaching implications. What we’re going to explore doesn’t just stay in the realm of ideas. It shapes how we see ourselves, how we see others, how we think about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

10,000 Bricks Kickoff: Eyes On God Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 11, 2026

I feel like Nehemiah 13 reminds us that it is possible to have a great victory, a beautiful building, powerful moments with God… and still drift if we’re not careful.

10,000 BRICKS: 10,000 BRICKS KICKOFF NEHEMIAH 1-13 #10000bricks INTRODUCTION Many churches hit a moment where they realize… “We might be outgrowing this place.” Ours has! At Cincinnati Christian Church, which started in 1919, had a moment like that in 1937, when a strip of land adjacent to the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter: Jesus Makes Everything Different

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 31, 2026

Jesus makes everything different.

EASTER 2026: JESUS MAKES EVERYTHING DIFFERENT MATTHEW 28:1-10 #easter2026 READ MATTHEW 28:1-10 (MSG) “After the Sabbath, as the first light of the new week dawned, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to keep vigil at the tomb. Suddenly the earth reeled and rocked under their feet as God’s angel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Towards Easter: Lifted Up

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 11, 2026

The “lifting up” of Jesus was an actual event which has great theological meaning. The death of Jesus on the cross… His being “lifted up”… means much to our souls.

TOWARDS EASTER 2026: LIFTED UP JOHN 12:20-36 #easter2026 INTRODUCTION… The “Lion King” Lift (p) When I was a teenager, my very first job was at the Wagon Wheel Theater on a US Army base in Baumholder, Germany. I worked at the theater in my junior and senior year of high school. The years I did ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36, John 8:23-30, John 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Jesus?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 4, 2026

To help us grow closer to Christ and understand what this Scripture passage has for us, we are going to be covering those basic questions: Who, What, Where, When, and most importantly… Why!

JESUS ENTERS: Why Jesus? John 12:1-11 #easter2026 INTRODUCTION… The Five-Ws A long time ago in a land far far away, a man named Aristotle who lived from 384-322 BC said [abbreviated]: “It is not a pointless endeavor to divide circumstances by kind and number: (1) the Who, (2) the What, (3) around ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

10,000 Bricks: Building The Covenant Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 26, 2026

The Levites recounted the faithfulness of God to the people. YHWH God has been faithful to XXXXX Church through the over XXXXX years of ministry, changes, building, adjustments, and new endeavors.

[clearly you will subsitute in your own church family's history] 10,000 BRICKS: Building the Covenant Nehemiah 9:1-10:39 #10000bricks CCC PART 1 The idea of having a Cincinnati Christian Church originated among a group of believers who were sharing the use of the Union Church located across ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

10,000 Bricks: Too Much Truth In Nehemiah 8 Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 17, 2026

We see in Nehemiah chapter 8 that while the rebuilding of the walls was an important task for Nehemiah, the rebuilding of the faith and spiritual life of the people was perhaps more important.

10,000 BRICKS: Too Much Truth in Nehemiah 8 Nehemiah 8:1-18 #10000bricks INTRODUCTION / FRAMING FOR CCC When we think about the word “worship,” many times we think about singing songs in church, piano or organ music, and raising our hands or not. It happens in the church building. It is for ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

10,000 Bricks: Firm Against The False Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 14, 2026

Nehemiah 6 shows us a masterclass in spiritual discernment. Our time together in God’s word is about being firm against the false. This chapter shows us how false teachers operate and how we should respond.

10,000 BRICKS: FIRM AGAINST THE FALSE Nehemiah 6:1-19 #10000bricks INTRODUCTION… christianpost.com (January 2026) I am going to start this morning by making you depressed, angry, fed-up, and perhaps disillusioned. I am going to read some headlines from the Christian Post from January 2026 from ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

10,000 Bricks: Anger And Justice Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 4, 2026

May God give us: Eyes to see injustice. Hearts that break for the oppressed. Courage to confront sin. Wisdom to pursue restoration.

10,000 BRICKS: Anger and Justice Nehemiah 5:1-19 #10000bricks INTRODUCTION Today, we are continuing a series of sermons from the Book of Nehemiah all about some building efforts because our church is thinking and praying on some building efforts. The Book of Nehemiah is the 16th book in the Old ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

10,000 Bricks: Opposition To The Work Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 4, 2026

Every good work faces resistance. God’s people must build and battle; pray and work. Courage and perseverance are needed for the expected spiritual warfare, not based on us, but based in trust in Jesus Christ.

10000 BRICKS: Opposition to the Work Nehemiah 4:1-23 #10000Bricks READ NEHEMIAH 4:1-23 (MSG) 1-2 When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall he exploded in anger, vilifying the Jews. In the company of his Samaritan cronies and military he let loose: “What are these miserable Jews doing? ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ