Job is unique in the Bible, in its narrative place and thematic connection to the rest of the Bible story. How does it fit in with the rest of the books, and why is it in the Bible at all?
(Preaching through Job. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 17, 2018.)
Moving on from the theology of Hebrews, the writer begins the practical section of the book with a discussion of fathers; earthly fathers and how we responded to them, the ways that God is a better father, and how we can emulated our heavenly father on earth.
(NOTE: the lesson on Hebrews 12:1-2 wasn’t recorded, so this is the next lesson in our series on Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 17, 2018.)
Having examined what faith is and why it matters, we can approach the rest of Hebrews 11 like a series of case studies: how did these great men and women exemplify faith in their lives?
(Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 3, 2018.)
Hebrews 11 is typically considered one of the great chapters of the Bible, the “Hall of Faith”. Before we can dig into the faithful men and women of history, we must first examine faith itself: what is faith, what does it mean to have faith, and why does it matter?
(NOTE: The first 2-3 minutes of the sermon were cut off accidentally. Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 27, 2018.)
Wrapping up the discussion of covenants in the book of Hebrews, we now turn our attention to our part of this agreement. What is our responsibility in this covenant, and how is it different or better than the responsibilities of the Israelites?
(Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 20, 2018.)
Hebrews is, in many ways, a technical essay about the mechanics of salvation and atonement. This theological discussion reaches its deepest point in Hebrews 9. How does salvation work, and why is the thing Christ did for us better than what God commanded Israel to do?
(Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 13, 2018.)
Beginning in chapter 8 and through the next three chapters, the writer digs into the concept of covenants and what makes the covenant through Christ the best of all.
(Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 6, 2018.)
It is easy to get discouraged about “the way the world is going”. Things like: how people perceive morality, truth, and politics, and how we talk about these things. However, the writers of the New Testament had a lot to say about what Christians should expect to face. We are surprised about things that shouldn’t really be that surprising, and our primary reaction shouldn’t be discouragement.
(Warning: this one is long. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 15, 2018.)
After teasing the concept of “the order of Melchizedek” for a while, the author of Hebrews finally digs in. What is this order, and how does Jesus fit in?
(Preaching through the book of Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 29, 2018.)
Jesus is better than all the Old Testament figures who administered the promises of God to His people, and thus the promises of God through Jesus are also better. In what ways are the promises made to us better than the old promises?
(Preaching through the book of Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 22, 2018.)
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