So much focus is given to the last few verses of Daniel 9, the “Seventy Weeks.” However, the first part of the chapter is far more applicable to the modern Christian, and in fact, the meaning of the seventy weeks is wrapped up in the prayer of Daniel.
(Preaching through Daniel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 3, 2017.)
As we continue through Daniel, his visions become more and more fantastical. What are the ram and the goat of Daniel 8, and how does it matter to us?
(Preaching through Daniel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 13, 2017.)
Over the next three weeks we will examine “the will of God.” What does that phrase mean? What is will? And how can I determine “God’s will for my life”?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 24, 2017.)
Daniel 7 marks a distinct shift in the tone of the book. What are the four beasts, and what do they mean for us?
(Preaching through Daniel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 6, 2017.)
God says many times: “be holy, for I am holy.” What exactly does it mean to be holy, and why is this such a central aspect of God’s character.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 17, 2017.)
The story of the lion’s den is probably the most famous story in the book of Daniel. In this chapter, we see what may be the most important aspect of Daniel’s character.
(Preaching through Daniel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 16, 2017.)
Why does God allow so many wicked rulers to govern the nations? What criteria does God use to determine who gets to be in charge and for how long? And how does he expect us to act in the midst of all this?
(Preaching through Daniel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 9, 2017.)
We are told in Romans 1 that at least some part of God’s divine nature can be known through “the things that are made”. What is the nature of deity, and how much of it can we really know?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 10, 2017. The very beginning got cut off, so it beings somewhat abruptly.)
We tend to use the word “God” as a proper name, rather than as a descriptor, title, or kind of being. But did you know that the God of the Bible has an actual, proper name? One that He uses to refer to Himself?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 3, 2017.)
What is “the Lord’s supper” and what does it signify? How important is it, and how often should we be participating? Can we “get it wrong?”
(Preaching on common misunderstandings. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 27, 2017.)
Watts in the Word 