Even in English, there are many words we use to describe the act of ending a life, depending on context, intent, and other factors. What is God talking about in this command, and what does Jesus say about it?
(NOTE: Two sermons in this series did not get recorded. Sorry. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 19, 2019.)
We all think we have more time. Stan Mitchell certainly thought he did. What do we do with the time that we have, and how can we do better? Why is it so important that we do better?
(Preaching on tragedy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 5, 2019.)
This and the next commandment are not repeated in the New Testament. Why was the Sabbath so important for Israel, and how did they get it wrong? What should we take from this command for our new covenant relationship with God?
NOTE: The Lapel mic started dying halfway through and I got cut off while reading Mark 3:3-5: “And he said to the man with the withered hand, ‘Come here.’ And he said to them, ‘Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?’ But they were silent. And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
(Preaching through the ten commandments. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 5, 2019.)
The third command is one of the more interesting ones in all of scripture. What does it mean to “take the name of the Lord in vain”? Why isn’t this command repeated in the New Covenant?
(Preaching on the Ten Commandments. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 28, 2019.)
The first two commandments go together, almost to the point of being 1a and 1b, rather than two separate commands. Why are they so important, and how is their morality expressed throughout every covenant between man and God?
(Preaching on the Ten Commandments. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 21, 2019.)
Tragedy is exponentially hard to deal with alone, which is why God didn’t intend for us to do so. What did God do to ensure we would never face tribulation on our own, and why is it so important?
(Preaching through tragedy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 14, 2019.)
In both Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5, the Ten Commandments are prefaced with some words about the one giving the commands. This context is vital to understanding what these commandments meant for Israel, and what they might mean for us.
(Preaching through the Ten Commandments. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 14, 2019.)
Does God have a grand plan? What about a specific plan for you? How would you even know, and what could you do about it?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 7, 2019.)
When tragedy strikes, emotions can be overwhelming. What are emotions, where do they come from, and what does the Bible say about them?
(Preaching on tragedy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 17, 2019.)
The last month has been a crucible. Born out of that crucible are about six sermon ideas that we will work through together in the wake of Stan’s death. This first sermon is one I stole from Doug Burleson and then slightly modified for my own use. He preached it at the Estes Church of Christ the Sunday after the funeral and I thought it was very powerful. Thanks for the outline Doug.
(Working through tragedy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 10, 2018.)
