Madison Church of Christ Sermons

Divine Connections | Brandon Pressnell | Worship Over Want

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

God warns us not to covet what belongs to our neighbor. This final commandment looks past our outward actions straight into our hidden desires. It exposes the restless human heart that always wants more. When we chase after other things, whether intentional or not, we put those things before God. This greed disintegrates our trust in the Lord and behaves as a hidden form of idolatry. In essence, the tenth command brings us right back to the very first command and it calls us to love God alone as our ultimate treasure and provision.

This sermon was recorded on Aug 16, 2026.

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Divine Connections | Andrew Itson | The Weight of Our Words

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

The Ninth Commandment, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16), calls God's people to protect both the truth and others' reputations. In 1 Kings 21, Ahab's selfish desire and Jezebel's use of false witnesses to condemn Naboth reveal how violating this commandment destroys innocent lives and corrupts an entire community. The false witness and mischaracterization of Naboth challenge us to recognize that bearing false witness isn't limited to outright lies; it also includes gossip, half-truths, slander, assumptions, and any words that cause others to believe what may not be true. God calls His people to be guardians of truth who love their neighbors enough to protect their dignity and reputation. Today we will discuss the weight of words and how they impact us and our neighbors.

Scripture Reading: Exodus 20:16, 1 Kings 21:1-14, Psalms 101:7

This sermon was recorded on Aug 9, 2026.

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Intentional Ambassador vs Unintentional Adversary | Seth Miller

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Scripture Reading: Matthew 16:21-23

This sermon was recorded on Aug 2, 2026.

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Divine Connections | Brandon Pressnell | Never Commit Adultery

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Not only does God give the commandment to not commit adultery, but He also helps us understand in multiple ways how harmful this kind of sexual immorality leads to depravity of heart. Here in Proverbs 6, the wisdom of the teacher reminds us of how our selfish lusts can lead us down a path of destruction and dishonor.

Scripture Reading: Exodus 20:14, Proverbs 6:23-33

This sermon was recorded on July 26, 2026.

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Divine Connections | Trent Thomas | You Shall Not Steal

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Trent takes us through what seems like one of the most straightforward Commandments, and shows us that there is much for each of us to contemplate as we all are likely thieves in ways we don't normally (want to) consider.

Scripture Reading: Joshua 7, Habakkuk 2:9-11

This sermon was recorded on July 19, 2026.

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Divine Connections | Andrew Itson | God for Life

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

The Sixth Commandment, "Do not kill," is far more than a command against murder; it is God's call to value, protect, and cherish every human life because every person bears His image. Today, we will discover that the real issue isn't merely what our hands have done, but what our hearts value. Jesus reveals that anger, hatred, indifference, and even failing to love our neighbor and those without a voice can reflect a spirit that diminishes the worth of those God treasures. In our text today, we will see that right after the flood, the command that God gives is to not shed human blood. This text points back to creation, God's value for life, and forward to the cross. The cross forever declares the value of every human life, because God was willing to give His own Son to rescue us. Today, we will discover how the gospel not only forgives our failure to love life as God does but also transforms us into people who protect and honor life.

Scripture Reading: Exodus 20:13, Gen 9:1-6

This sermon was recorded on July 12, 2026.

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Divine Connections | Brandon Pressnell | Honoring Father and Mother

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

This sermon was recorded on July 5, 2026.

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Divine Connections | Andrew Itson | Trusting God in a World That Never Stops

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000

This morning Andrew Itson brings us a lesson about the Sabbath. The Sabbath is meant to be a time of stopping to reflect on the Creator and all He has done. It is a time of purposeful rest to allow us to fully live the lives God has called us to live.

Exodus 20:8-11, 31:12-17

Deuteronomy 5:12-15

This sermon was recorded on June 28, 2026.

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Divine Connections | Trent Thomas | Replacing the Creator with the Created

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000

In Exodus 32, Israel exchanged the life and presence of God for a golden calf, revealing how quickly our hearts can turn to idols. The destruction of the calf showed its worthlessness, while the people were forced to face the consequences of their misplaced worship. This lesson will challenge us to identify and cut out idols in our own lives, recognizing that true life is found in God alone.

This sermon was recorded on June 21, 2026.

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Divine Connections | Richard Turner | Carrying the Lord's Name

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000

This morning Richard Turner will bring us a lesson about Carrying the Lord's Name. Turns out, the third command ment about not using the Lord's name in vain isn't what you think.

Scripture Reading: Exodus 34:4-7

This sermon was recorded on June 14, 2026.

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Divine Connections | Brandon Pressnell | The First of the Ten Words

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000

After 400 years of slavery in Egypt, God hears the pleas of His people and sends a reluctant leader named Moses to bring His people back into covenant relationship. His power is seen in the form of 10 miraculous plagues against the Egyptians and capped off with an unimaginable crossing of the Red Sea. After three months of preparing the Israelites to meet their Deliverer, Moses is directed by God to share with them the joy and blessing of relationship with Him and the things that distance us from Him.

Scripture Reading: Exodus 19:16, Exodus 20:3

This sermon was recorded on June 7, 2026.

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Service Sunday | Trent Thomas

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 31 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Scripture Reading: John 13:1-17, Mark 10:35-45

This sermon was recorded on May 31, 2026.

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Lamentations | Brandon Pressnell | The Painful, Sovereign Hand of Mercy

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 24 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Jeremiah’s words, rhythmic in all other chapters, breaks into a dark weariness, mixed with glimpses of fatigued praise. His question is piercing, “Why do you forget us forever?” If we are not careful, rather than looking into our own hearts to uncover our sins, we find ourselves calling out God for His absence. But FULL repentance is what brings about God’s FULL restoration. It is important to be reminded that in the waiting, God, in His sovereignty, is not absent or inactive.

Scripture Reading: Lamentations 5:15-22; 2 Chron 36:22-23

This sermon was recorded on May 24, 2026.

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Lamentations | Andrew Itson | Unguarded Strengths

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 17 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

When pride turns precious gold into broken pottery, how do we rebuild? In Lamentations 4, we will explore how Jerusalem's overconfidence led to devastating ruin. Lamentations 4 serves as a warning that no human strength is sufficient on its own. Relying on past success can be dangerous. When we use our strengths to build our own kingdom, we make ourselves vulnerable to spiritual failure. Join us as we, like the people described in Lamentations, audit our lives, and turn from self-reliance to God.

This sermon was recorded on May 17, 2026.

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Lamentations | Brandon Pressnell | Dare to Hope

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 10 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

In the rubble of what was once a vibrant city, the mound of Zion stands as a visual representation of the state of Judah’s heart. Lamentations 3 zeroes in on how this deportation has impacted her remnants when they survey the destruction. With vivid imagery, this chapter highlights the emotions and experience of what felt like a surprise ambush, shocking, and completely debilitating. But in the intensity of this heartbreaking helplessness, the poet, from spiritual muscle memory, dares to find hope in the One who can and will eventually right all wrongs.

Scripture Reading: Lamentations 3:19-26; 40-42

This sermon was recorded on May 10, 2026.

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Lamentations | Andrew Itson | When the Bow Turns

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 03 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Today, we enter one of the darkest times in Judah's history. The right hand of God, once stretched out as a bow to protect, becomes a force of judgment against His own people. Lamentations 2 forces us to confront a terrifying reality: persistent disobedience invites the discipline of God. The ruin of Jerusalem was not God’s impulsive anger, but the fulfillment of God’s long-standing warnings. Yet, there is hope in the ruins. God’s judgment is not meant to alienate us, but to drive us to raw repentance and grief. Today, we explore the need to turn from false comforts and routine denial and bring our "deep as the sea" grief directly to Him. May we all ask ourselves a difficult but important question, “Will we choose denial or repentance?”

This sermon was recorded on May 3, 2026.

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Lamentations | Brandon Pressnell | Lamentations

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Sin has a way of bringing us to isolation and defeat and sometimes in that time of extreme grief, we call out to God, but do not feel His presence. Where are You? Why don’t you care? Why have You abandoned me? The more we ask these questions with no response, the more we are reminded that these questions are actually God’s questions to us. Where are YOU? Why don’t YOU care? Why have YOU abandoned me? Often, solitude creates a contemplative mindset that brings us to the clarity we already knew. I left God. His silence echoes in our conviction, allowing our grief and misery to do its work - create a longing for restoration.

Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 25:1-12; Lamentations 1:1

This sermon was recorded on Apr 26, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Andrew Itson | The Joy of Spiritual Disciplines

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

We often try to fix our inner emptiness with cheap, quick fixes rather than addressing the unexamined culture of our daily lives. The word, spiritual disciplines often carries a heavy weight or sounds like a chore. But as we’re going to discuss today, the spiritual disciplines are not an end themselves, the power is in God. However, spiritual disciplines have the opportunity to make what is invisible, visible. As we will see in our texts, spiritual disciplines may seem painful or restrictive at first, but they are designed for transformation rather than mere information. Today we will end our series by discovering how to move from a life of exhausting, chaotic routine to a structured, flourishing life by practicing the way of Jesus.

This sermon was recorded on Apr 19, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Brandon Pressnell | Guide, Guard, and Direct Us

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Having considered the rhythms of Jesus’ life of making space for the gospel, preaching the gospel, and living out the gospel, the best use of our time is abiding in Christ so we may be trained in His ways. Like a trellis in a vineyard, this is going to require structure and discipline that will guide us, protect us from harm, and make room for God’s transformative work in our lives. As we consider our purpose in a world filled with attraction, reaction, and distraction, we must ask ourselves, “What structure will I need to grow in Jesus’ Way?”

Scripture Reading: John 15:1-8

This sermon was recorded on Apr 12, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Andrew Itson | Detours with Jesus

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Detours are rarely convenient and often frustrating. However, as we’ll see in our text today, it’s often in the detour, not the destination, that we recognize Jesus. In Luke 24, Jesus has just risen from the grave. However, we’re going to see how Jesus carefully and compassionately deals with two people's crushed hopes and expectations. Like these two people on the road to Emmaus, Jesus wants to take our crushed hopes and our unrealistic expectations and reframe them around His words AND in the breaking of bread.

This sermon was recorded on Apr 5, 2026.

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Lads Lead Sunday 2026 | Faith Without Works Is Dead

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Several of our lads lead today's sermon with messages they will soon take to the L2L 2026 convention concerning the passage from James 2:14-17 in which the Bible tells us that faith without works is dead.

This sermon was recorded on Mar 29, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Brandon Pressnell | Practicing What We Preach

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000

As an apprentice of Jesus, our discipleship will be effective when we walk in His rhythms. Building relationships through hospitality and making room for the gospel, doors will open to preach the good news of Jesus, and while that is so important in reaching a world looking for a new way of life, perhaps the most important rhythm is to live out the gospel. When our practices match our preaching, we are walking in the Way of Jesus.

Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:3-8

This sermon was recorded on Mar 22, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Andrew Itson | Set the Table

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000

This sermon was recorded on Mar 15, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Brandon Pressnell | The Friction of Formation

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Transformation is a process that requires endurance for the long haul and an open heart to the will of Jesus. Even when we are willing and receptive to the Spirit’s work in us, we battle against the friction of sin; the ones we commit, the sins committed against us, and the sin all around us. Not only that, but we find ourselves spiritually sick from sin’s impact along with the other influences that shape us. In our text this morning, Jesus reminds all of us who follow Him that He is the one who can heal our soul’s diseases.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 9:9-13

This sermon was recorded on Mar 8, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Andrew Itson | Being Transformed

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0000

This sermon was recorded on Mar 1, 2026.

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