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.)
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.)
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.)
(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.)
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.)
Job’s friends weren’t all bad; for a period of time, they were exactly what Job needed? When did they stop being a comfort to Job, and what can we learn about how to help those who are suffering?
(Preaching through Job. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 8, 2018.)
We are going to take the next few weeks considering the future of the church in Dewey. Before we get into things that could be better or things that might be improved, it is important to reflect on the things that are currently good!
(Preaching on the future of the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 8, 2018.)
The last chapter of Hebrews is a long list of tangible ways our life should be better under the covenant of Christ. How is the Christian life better than the life of the Israelite, or the life of the non-Christian?
(Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 1, 2018.)
What is the kingdom of God? Where is it, and what are its qualities? The author of Hebrews dives into these questions and more in a discussion of the kingdom that “we have come to”.
(Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 24, 2018.)
The first chapters of Job give an invaluable, unique insight into the relationship and workings of God and Satan. Are these chapters literal, and how or should we draw practical lessons from these conversations?
(Preaching through Job. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 24, 2018.)
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