The last chapter of James deals with two very different ends of the spectrum of life: success and earthly wealth, and suffering in earthly trials. How do we hold these two parts of life in balance while maintaining a healthy relationship with God?
(Preaching through James. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 27, 2026.)
We obviously can’t cover every name and title of God in one sermon series; there are dozens or maybe hundreds of ways that God is referred to in Scripture. We conclude this series with a survey of several ways we could categorize these references and ask: what’s the point of such a study anyway?
(Preaching on the names of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 20, 2026.)
In considering how the ancient wisdom of the Bible might apply to modern life, it is of utmost importance to remember the core facet of human nature that leads to rebellion against God: pride, arrogance, and selfishness. Pride manifests in all the same ways throughout human history, and thus James’ advice for overcoming pride is just as relevant now as it ever was.
(Preaching through James. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 20, 2026.)
Most of the names and titles of God that we have considered have been much more common in the Old Testament, but calling God our Father is a much more common New Testament phenomenon. Why did the Old Testament writers refrain from this language, and why is it so common in the New Testament? What should this mean for Christians today?
(Preaching on the name and titles of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 13, 2026.)
Perhaps the largest technological gulf between our era and the era of the New Testament writers is the internet. What wisdom does James have to offer for the social media era, and how should modern Christians behave online?
(Preaching through James. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 13, 2026.)
Next in our study of names and titles of God is “shepherd,” one of the most famous descriptions of God, and the way he interacts with his people. What does this title imply about God’s behavior and intentions toward us, and how should it affect our behavior today?
(Preaching on names and titles of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 6, 2026.)
The second chapter of James is all about consistency; in how we judge and treat people, in how we think about ourselves and God, and the alignment of our thoughts, beliefs, words, and actions. Why is consistency so hard to cultivate, and why is it so important?
(Preaching on James. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 6, 2026.)
The book of James has been called “the Proverbs of the New Testament” because James uses many of the same stylistic and thematic elements of it’s Old Testament counterpart. How does this ancient wisdom, written 2,000 years ago, have any bearing on the technological and cultural complexities of modern life?
(Preaching through James. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 30, 2026.)
There is an argument to be made that the last in our series on Christian fundamentals in Ephesians 4 and Hebrews 6 could have been the one we started with, because it is so basic to the gospel. If the gospel is the “good news” of Jesus, then eternal judgment is the underlying fact that makes the news so good! What is eternal judgment, what does it entail, and how should we think about it today?
(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 23, 2026.)
In many ways, the concept of “one body” in Ephesians 4 is a culmination or logical conclusion to the existence of the other “elementary doctrines of Christ” we have thus far examined in this series. What does Paul mean by “one body” and how should we think about this concept today?
(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 16, 2026.)
