Shame and doubt are some of the greatest hindrances in our efforts to reach others with the gospel. What do shame and doubt compel us to do? In the last story in John 1, Jesus, Andrew, and Philip demonstrate the power of confidence and assurance in their simple invitation: come and see.
(Preaching through John. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 10, 2016.)
Prophecy is such an integral part of the Bible narrative, both leading the people of the Old Testament to the Messiah, and serving as evidence for people today of who the Messiah was. John, in his gospel, taps into the river of prophecy early by recounting the story of another John, the “voice of one crying out” in preparation of the Christ.
(Preaching through John. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 3, 2016.)
Who was/is Jesus? This is the central question of John’s gospel, and why he begins the book with a compelling examination of one of the savior’s more interesting monikers: the Word.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 26, 2016.)
How should Christians respond to tragic events like the shooting in Orlando? In a more general sense, how should we respond to any kind of event? What things color and filter our thoughts and reactions, and are those things Godly?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 19, 2016.)
Do we obey God because we love Him, or do we love Him because we keep the commandments of scripture? Or is it both? Or maybe there is some third, deeper, more complicated option. What does it mean to love God anyway?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 5, 2016.)
We all lie to ourselves; it’s human nature. What self-deceptions are exclusive to Christianity, and how do they affect our relationship with God and others? And what can we do about it?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 29, 2016, and the preacher was sick and raspy.)
One of the major themes in 1 John is testimony, or testifying, the act of telling something you know to be true. John presented his own testimony as a mean of combating doubt and false teaching; how can we testify about the truth of the gospel today? What should our testimony contain?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 22, 2106.)
If I know that I am supposed to use my gifts for God’s service, the next question must be: how do I find out what they are? How can I discover my “gifts of grace?” And how can I avoid the danger of “quenching the Spirit?” Here are three potential steps to consider.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 15, 2016.)
Where do I fit in the grand scheme of God’s kingdom. In the grand purpose of the Church, what is my role? This week we begin an examination of God’s organization plan for the “work of the ministry,” and how God intends us to find and fill needed jobs in the Kingdom. Bonus introduction about moms on Mother’s day!
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 8, 2016.)
Having established the importance and prevalence of social media in the life of today’s Christian, we now must ask: how can we beneficially use these platforms? What sorts of problems will we face? How might we lead people closer to God, or become a stumbling block to them?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 24, 2016.)
Watts in the Word 