The story of Deborah, Barak, and Jael gives us a little bit more insight into the actual day-to-day job of a Judge in Israel, as well as reminding us what exactly God is looking for in His servants.
(Preaching through Judges. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 14, 2024.)
We wrap up our introduction to the book of Judges by considering the variance in detail between each judge’s story, and some of the reasons why the cycle of evil persisted as it did throughout the book.
(Preaching through Judges. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 7, 2024.)
In times of turmoil and instability, we need to be reminded of God’s faithfulness, and what exactly it is about God that makes Him so faithful. James wrote to people in such instability, and made sure that they knew how God was faithful, and why.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 7, 2024.)
“Discernment” can be one of those specialized religious words that we don’t use very much, but the concept of discernment is one used rather often in the Bible. What is discernment, why does it matter, and how can we develop it?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 30, 2024.)
This father’s day, I want to consider the value of fathers. What does God say about the importance of fathers, and how should we as children respond to and treat them?
Click Here to Listen. You can find more information on fatherless statistics here, here, and here.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 16, 2024.)
We begin our study of Judges by setting the stage in Israel and asking the question: is Israelite history one of mostly faithfulness with occasional bouts of rebellion, or one of mostly faithlessness with occasional instances of repentance?
(Preaching through Judges. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 9, 2024.)
We are in a war, but it’s not against another nation, or other people, or “culture” or whatever else. The only way to win is to understand the terms of engagement, the enemy, and his strategy. How does Satan wage war against our souls, and how can we fight back?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 9, 2024.)
Evangelism is a difficult proposition for many, due to a confluence of relational and experiential factors, but a common struggle for Christians is motivation. What should motivate our evangelism, and how do we bring ourselves into alignment with God’s motivations?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 2, 2024.)
In preparation for our Vacation Bible School I have made a chart outlining some of the major themes in Daniel, plus an explanation of the chronology. You can find the pdf here.
One way to think about Christian growth is through the lens of spirituality. To grow is to become “more spiritual” but what exactly does it mean to be spiritual? How can someone deepen their spirituality?
(Preaching on Christian growth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 26, 2024. The outline for this series was adapted from Deeper by Dane Ortlund.)
Watts in the Word 