Transformation is at the heart of the Christian journey. What does that transformation entail, and how do we begin the process?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church on August 6, 2023.)
Biblical Lifestyles
God has said a lot of things about how He wants the Christian to live and spend their time, but what about all the areas of life where God hasn’t specifically outlined what a Christian should do? How can we make righteous decisions even in these?
(Preaching on living Biblically. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 6, 2023.)
Biblical Work
As we move outward in our consideration of Biblical living (from thoughts, to gender, to families), we begin considering the ways families interface with the outside world. The first of these is work. What does the Bible say about work? How does God intend the Christian to behave in the economy?
(NOTE: there were some audio issues during the first part of this sermon. Sorry. Preaching on living Biblically. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 30, 2023.)
Biblical Families, Part 2
God set forth a stated ideal purpose for the family and its structure, but what if your family already doesn’t look like God’s intent? What are some reasons why families end up different from what God designed, and how can we still facilitate the purpose of the family in such situations?
(Preaching on living Biblically. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 23, 2023.)
Unity
As Paul transitions from big theological ideas in his letter to the Ephesians, to personal application and instruction for the individual Christian life, he does so by discussing Christian unity. Unity is the bridge between God’s Eternal Purpose, and the individual Christian’s responsibility. How do we create and maintain unity?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 16, 2023).
Biblical Families, Part 1
Family is a complicated, complex, and sometimes controversial topic, because humans can and do create such a wide variety of family structures. What did God intend originally for the family, and what does he want for the Christian?
(Preaching on living Biblically. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 16, 2023.)
A Prayer for Strength
Having clarified his (and our) purpose in revealing the “mystery of the gospel”, Paul offers a prayer to God for strength for the reader. What does spiritual strength look like, and where does it come from?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 9, 2023.)
Biblical Womanhood
Coming our our last lesson on Biblical Manhood, we now turn to women; what does God have to say about women and how what kind of people He intends for them to become?
(Preaching on living Biblically. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 9, 2023.)
The Mystery of the Gospel
As we resume our study of Ephesians, we come to a section where Paul reveals his insights into “the mystery of the gospel.” What is this mystery, and why was it so mysterious?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 2, 2023.)
Biblical Manhood
As we transition into more specific areas of living Biblically, we begin with men: what does it mean to be a man, according to the Bible? What can we learn from men of God throughout history?
(Preaching on living Biblically. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 2, 2023.)
