Jesus’ begins his last address to his disciples before his death with a discussion of unity; what unity does Jesus desire, and how is it achieved?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 16, 2018.)
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Case Studies in Temptation – Moses
David was a man who struggled with his darker impulses; Moses was a man who struggled with the opposite: the desire to not act. The temptation not to act can be just as strong as the temptation to act wrongly. How does it manifest, and what can we do about it?
(Preaching on temptation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 9, 2018.)
The Last Week – Betraying Jesus
Previously we examined what it takes to be a messenger of Jesus. This week we examine the contrast in Judas; what leads a person down a path of betrayal, and how are we in danger of the same?
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 9, 2018.)
Case Studies in Temptation – David
David was a mix of good and bad, success and failure, and fortunately for us, more of his successes and failures were recorded in God’s word. Looking at two of his triumphs over temptation and one of his failures, what can we learn?
(Preaching on temptation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 2, 2018.)
The Last Week – Being a Messenger of Jesus
John 13 has two interwoven, interacting themes: Judas’s betrayal of Jesus, contrasted with Jesus’s preparation of his disciples to be his messengers. This week we will look at the second; what does Jesus expect of his messengers and what qualities do we need to possess if we want to be one?
(Preaching through the Gospel of John. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 2, 2018.)
Jesus’s Purpose – John 12:44-50
Many people in Jesus’s day misunderstood his purpose, why he came at all. These misunderstandings persist today. Fortunately, Jesus told us what his purpose was, if we have the wisdom to listen.
(Preaching through John. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 26, 2018.)
Case Studies in Temptation – Temptation Itself
We will spend the next few weeks looking at various case studies in temptation, but before that, we should examine temptation itself. What is it, and where does it come from?
(Preaching on temptation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 19, 2018.)
Responding to Jesus – John 12:9-43
As we zoom in on the last week of Jesus’ life in the last half of John, we begin by examining all the various ways people responded to him, and compare that to how people respond to him today.
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 19, 2018.)
What Kills the Church
(NOTE: the sermons in this series from July 22 – August 5 are lost to time. Sorry.)
We have envisioned various positive scenarios for the future of the church in Dewey, but we must also consider: how would this congregation die, and how can we avoid that fate?
(Preaching on the future of the church in Dewey. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 12, 2018.)
Laying the Groundwork of Commitment
As we consider the future of the church in Dewey, we must begin with the most basic of questions: how committed are you, and how committed do you want to be?
(Preaching about the future of the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 15, 2018.)
Watts in the Word 