Ezekiel 18 is one of the most concentrated sections of teaching on personal responsibility and accountability in the whole Bible. How does it fit into the context of the Israelite covenant with God, and how does it connect with the vital truths of the gospel?
(Preaching through Ezekiel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 1, 2024.)
Ezekiel contains many memorable analogies, symbols, and word-pictures, but perhaps none of them is so applicable to the modern Christian as the watchman analogy in Ezekiel 3 and 33. What was this analogy used for in Ezekiel, and how does it apply to us?
(Preaching through Ezekiel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 13, 2024.)
We conclude our study of living Biblically by considering relationships: what should Christian relationships look like? How should we build and develop relationships in all areas of our lives? Why does it matter?
(Preaching on living Biblically. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 13, 2023.)
“Church membership” as a concept requires consideration of two ideas: the commands in scripture for church conduct, practice, and relationship, and the practical demands of meeting those commands. The principle of “accountability” lies at an intersection of these two ideas.
(Preaching on church membership. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 22, 2023.)
No one likes being accountable to anyone else; we want people to mind their own business! But, God has not left that as an option for His children. Who is accountable to who in the church, and why is it so important? NOTE: the first five minutes of this sermon didn’t get recorded…
(Preaching on the social aspect of Christianity. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 28, 2019.)
So you have put on the armor of God. Now what?
(Preaching on the Armor of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 11, 2018.)
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