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This is a must watch sermon by Jeff Walling at the NACC Conference . Jeff is the Director, Youth Leadership Initiative at Pepperdine University and a Teaching Pastor at Shepherd Church . Jeff is a man who has a love the Lord's church and for unity among our fellowships.

Rick Atchley, Senior Minister at The Hills Church describes the obstacles which prevent unity among churches of the Stone-Campbell Movement (SCM). Rick hits the bullseye on a key reason why we in the SCM are so prone to division, and why what started as a unity movement is tragically poor at finding unity. 

Bob Russell , retired Senior Pastor at Southeast Christian Church, shares principles that will lead to the growth of the local Church. 

At just twenty-two years of age, Bob became the pastor of Southeast Christian Church. That small congregation of 120 members became one of the largest churches in America, with 18,000 people attending the three worship services every weekend in 2006 when Bob retired. Now through Bob Russell Ministries , Bob continues to preach at churches and conferences throughout the United States, provide guidance for church leadership, mentor other ministers and author Bible study videos for use in small groups.

Dr. Douglas Jacoby and Dr. Nick Zola teach a two-part class focused on the rift that occured between the Church of Christ and the International Church of Christ, and they discuss the progress toward the repair.

There is one question that I (Matt Dabbs) get an awful lot - many of us grew up in legalism (that you had to get everything just right in order to make God happy - Jesus+). People ask what they put in the place of legalism. If we don't have to get it all just right be right with God, then what? If we aren't the "only ones going to heaven" then why are we even here? I have heard that question from multiple people over the years.

This is an incredibly important conversation. We don't just want to drop legalism and replace it with do whatever you want. That isn't the point either. Here are some of my thoughts on this. I hope you find this beneficial in your walk -

Bobby Harrington discusses the theological narratives and distinctives of the Stone Campbell Restoration Movement with a major focus on the biblical teaching about baptism. Bobby is the Lead Pastor at Harpeth Christian Church and founder of discipleship.org and renew.org .  

Below are short videos by John Mark Hicks teaching about God's story and how we are intertwined. These are presented by Wineskins on YouTube and are well worth the time. Enjoy! 

Matt Dabbs , the Editor of Wineskins, offers Youtube videos for sound exegesis (drawing the meaning out) of Scripture.

Jesus prayed for unity “so that the world may believe.” Unity and relationships are central to the great commission. Tom Mercer, in this seminar, teaches about the “Oikos Principle.” God supernaturally and strategically places people - those with whom we have the greatest influence and impact. Jesus modeled this balanced missional approach that radically changed the first-century world. We will not unite the world to Jesus by worshiping the Bible, or by loyalty to religious theology or methodology. We worship Jesus and the others are tools to that end. The Oikos Principle puts Jesus at the center of your relational world, and when those whom God has supernaturally placed in your life see Him in you - well that is personal evangelism. The Oikos Principle is a paradigm shift calling us to restore the evangelism that Jesus modeled. 

Tom is the senior pastor at a 10,000 member non-denominational missional congregation, unrelated to the Stone-Campbell Movement, in a desert community of 130,000. 

Dr. Douglas Jacoby and Dr. Nick Zola teach a two-part class focused on the rift that occured between the Church of Christ and the International Church of Christ, and they discuss the progress toward the repair.

This video is a brief introduction to Barton W. Stone, Thomas Campbell, and Alexander Campbell and the unity movement they began.

The links to these Stone-Cambell Movement History college level course are provided with permission by Dr. Corey Auen who is a professor at Dallas Christian College. They will provide more than a foundational understanding of the Stone-Campbell Movement DNA. 

The links to these Stone-Campbell Movement History college level course are provided with the permission by Dr. Corey Auen who is a professor at Dallas Christian College. they will provide more than a foundational understanding of the Stone-Campbell Movement DNA. 

The links to these Stone-Campbell Movement History college level course are provided with the permission by Dr. Corey Auen who is a professor at Dallas Christian College. They will provide more than a foundational understanding of the Stone-Campbell Movement DNA. 

The links to these Stone-Campbell Movement History college level course are provided with the permission by Dr. Corey Auen who is a professor at Dallas Christian College. they will provide more than a foundational understanding of the Stone-Campbell Movement DNA. 

Our videos are actually animated versions of much larger conversations that have been distilled into the most salient points. In The Bible Project podcast, Tim and Jon invite you into their dialogue concerning the biblical theology behind each video.

Douglas is a peacemaker within the Stone Campbell Movement and beyond. He is an international Bible teacher, minister, debater, and adjunct professor of theology. He has degrees from Drew, Harvard, and Duke. Douglas has written over 30 books, recorded nearly 700 podcasts, spoken in over 100 universities, 500 cities, and in 125 nations. Please find him at www.douglasjacoby.com 

The big message is that we live in a post-Christian world that will eventually collapse on itself. God designed us to need him and we can only hold our breath for so long. Revival or renewal is will come - the question is will the church be a praying, unified, authentic, and holy people ready for what God is preparing. Now is to put behind our petty difference meet the future as brothers and sisters. Note: Listen to the "Portland Sessions" first.  

Renew.org is an or ganization devoted to making and equipping disciples within the Stone Campbell Restoration Movement and beyond. Their sister organization is www.discipleship.org . Renew.org is providing great resources for disciples of Jesus to mature in their faith. You will find rich content whether podcast, video, or written. check them out at https://renew.org/audio or simply www.renew.org .  

Peter and Geri Scazzero have dedicated over 20 years of development into Emotionally Healthy Discipleship. The course material is excellent which offers a core discipleship course in 2-Parts: The EH Spirituality Course to deeply change your relationship with God, and The EH Relationships Course to deeply change your relationships with others. The link here is for the podcast with Peter. 

This is an excelent resouce if you want to dig deep into the biblical text. Marty Solomon calls you to wrestle with the text and to deeply understand God's inspired word in context of the culture in which it was written. You may not agree with Marty on every point, but he will challenge you to open your mind and wrestle with the text - as any good rabbi would do.