One of the more popular titles, especially among certain prophets in Israel, is Yahweh of Hosts (or more familiarly “the Lord of Hosts”). Where did this title come from, why did it become so popular among the prophets, and how should modern readers relate to it today?
(Preaching on names and titles of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 9, 2026.)
Of all the things in the combined lists in Ephesians 4 and Hebrews 6, perhaps none is so controversial as “one baptism” in Ephesians 4 (ironic since it’s a list of unifying Christian principles). What are we to make of Paul’s statement, contrasted with the Hebrews writer referring to “instructions about washings”?
(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 9, 2026.)
God told Moses that before revealing his covenant name, he revealed himself to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as “God Almighty.” This title appears less than you might think in the Bible, but has a special, specific significance. What does this title mean, and how should we think about it today?
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(Preaching on the names and titles of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 2, 2026.)
Next in our list of Christian fundamentals is one that only appears in Hebrews 6: repentance from dead works. What is repentance, where does it come from in the Christian heart, and what should it look like in our lives?
(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 2, 2026.)
It’s apparent from a cursory glance through the New Testament that the act of believing or having faith is an essential part of fellowship with Christ. But what does Paul mean when he says there is “one faith” in Ephesians 4? One faith versus what other faiths? What kinds of faith? How should this principle of Christian unity be understood?
(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 26, 2026.)
When Moses asks God very directly what his name is in Exodus 3, God does give him a very specific answer. What does he tell Moses, what does it mean, and how should we think about this name of God today?
(Preaching on the names and titles of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 19, 2026.)
Out of the combined lists in Ephesians 4 and Hebrews 6, the one that stands out the most as puzzling to modern readers is “the laying on of hands.” What makes this an “elementary doctrine of Christ” and how does this relate to the “one Spirit” as a basis of Christian unity?
(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 18, 2026.)
Second in our series on Christian fundamentals is “One Lord” from Ephesians 4, combined with a partial examination of “the Resurrection from the Dead” in Hebrews 6. Jesus of Nazareth is our “one Lord,” but why? What give him the right to rule, and how should people today respond to his rule?
(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 12, 2026.)
This is the first in a series on some of the names and titles of God (of which there are many), hopefully to bring us into a deeper appreciation of our Creator’s majesty and to help us consider how we might be represent him on earth. We begin with the most basic word: “God.”
(Preaching on names and titles of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 5, 2026.)
This is the first in a series on the basics of Christianity, using a combined list drawn from the “Seven Ones” in Ephesians 4 and the “elementary doctrine of Christ” in Hebrews 6. We begin this series with a consideration of “One God and Father” from Ephesians and “Faith Toward God” from Hebrews.
(Preaching on Christian basics. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 5, 2026.)
