Why do we reject God as king over our lives? What can we use to motivate our return to submission to God’s rule?
(Preaching through 1 Samuel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 29, 2015.)
Glory Has Departed from Israel – 1 Samuel 4:1-7:4
Nobody likes discipline, yet it is a necessary part of any parent-child relationship. How does God discipline His children, and why? How should we feel toward and respond to that discipline?
(Preaching through 1 Samuel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 22, 2015.)
Speak Lord, for your Servant Hears – 1 Samuel 3
How can we hear God speak to us today, and what is He saying? What is our responsibility with that message?
(Preaching through 1 Samuel. The sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 15, 2015.)
Those Who Honor Me I Will Honor – 1 Samuel 2:12-36
God says He will honor “those who honor me.” What does it mean to Honor God? How does He then Honor in return? And what are the consequences if we do not?
(Preaching through 1 Samuel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 8, 2015.)
Hannah’s Desire – 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11
Preaching through 1 Samuel, beginning with the story of Hannah. Have you ever wanted anything as desperately as Hannah? How do we respond when God keeps rejecting our pleas? What about when we finally get our heart’s desire?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 1, 2015.)
Itching Ears
Why do we pick and choose from scripture? How much of what God says about salvation does He intend to be relevant to you and me? Why not just accept it all? Part 2 in a series on salvation.
(Series on Salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 12, 2014.)
What is Salvation?
Salvation is the thread that holds the Bible narrative together. But just what is it, exactly? Who or what needs saving, and how is the saving accomplished? Part 1 in a series on salvation.
(Series on Salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 5, 2014.)
The Church is Holy
(Disclaimer: the audio quality this week is not as good, due to an echo in the room where it was recorded. Sorry.)
What is the core identity of the Church? As Christians, we are called to be holy as God is holy, but what does it mean to be holy? How can we achieve this identity as a group? Part 5 in a series answering the question “what is the Church?”
(Part 5 of “What is the Church.” This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 28, 2014.)
The Church is a Temple
Temple language is used throughout the Old and New Testaments. What does it mean for the church? In what ways are we like that most famous of Jewish structures? Part 4 in a series answering the question “what is the church?”
(Part 4 of “What is the Church.” This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 21, 2014.)
The Church is a Body
What does Paul mean when he compares the Church to a body? What is your role in the Church, and how can you find it? How can we grow as a group into a healthy church body?
(Part 3 in the series “What is the Church?” This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 14, 2015.)
Watts in the Word 