Our culture is full of racial division, strife, and tension. Why is this, and what does God expect His people to do about it?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 25, 2021.)
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Life and Death, Part 2
As we continue in Colossians, we see more of a contrast made between the life in Christ, which leads to more life, and our our lives, which led to death. How do we make the transition, and what is required?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 18, 2021.)
What Does the Bible Say About…Abortion
This is the first of several specific cultural issues we will address over the next few weeks. As with many of these, much of the debate comes from people using the same words with different definitions. How does God define the relevant terms, and what does He say about them?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 18, 2021.)
Life and Death
As we continue in Colossians, we consider what it mean to be “Alive in Christ”. And, what are some things that pull us back to death, and how can we avoid them?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 11, 2021.)
What Does the Bible Say About…Political Activism?
The second week of groundwork for our series on controversial cultural topics concerns the Christian engagement with culture. Does God expect His people to be politically active? If so, how does He want us to do that? If not, why not?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 11, 2021.)
Suffering for the Mystery
As we continue in Colossians, we come to one of the most interesting themes of Paul’s writings: the “mystery” of Christ. What is the mystery, and why does it always seem to be paired with Paul’s hardships?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 4, 2021.)
What Does the Bible Say About…Handling Controversy?
Over the next few months we are going to cover some topics that are controversial on our current culture. These are heated, charged topics. But before we get to specifics, we need to lay some general groundwork, beginning with God’s instructions for us in regards to dealing with controversial subjects.
(Preaching on cultural controversies. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 4, 2021.)
Choosing Discomfort
We conclude our series on “Treasures in Heaven” by considering the value of discomfort, and how it helps us grow and improve.
(Preaching on personal values. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 27, 2021.)
The Preeminence of Christ
Paul wastes no time getting to the theme of his letter to the Colossians: the Preeminence of Christ. What does it mean to be preeminent, and how is Christ so?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 20, 2021.)
As a Man Thinketh
In considering heavenly values, or “Treasures in Heaven”, we must eventually shift to matters of practicality. How can we change what we value? How can we alter our priorities? It must begin in the mind…
(Preaching on personal values. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 20, 2021.)
Watts in the Word 