Relative to the modern American Christian context, the “laying on of hands” seems most out of place in the list of “elementary doctrine of Christ” in Hebrews 6:1-2. Why is that? What is so essential about this doctrine, and what should it mean for Christians today?
(Preaching on the first principles of Christianity. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 24, 2023.)
One of the major themes in the latter half of Ephesians is authority, both in the church and in human relationships. This is a common refrain of the Bible; how should people in authority treat those under their charge, and how should those under authority act in submission?
This is a lesson composed mostly of various scriptures, stitched together. The scriptures used:
(1) Ephesians 5:15-21
(2) Philippians 2:2-8
(3) 1 Peter 2:9-25
(4) Ephesians 6:5-8
(5) Colossians 3:23-24
(6) Ephesians 6:9
(7) Colossians 3:25 – 4:1
(8) Leviticus 25:43
(9) Galatians 1:10
(10) Galatians 3:27-29
(11) Colossians 3:11-14
(12) 1 Corinthians 13:4-6
(13) Hebrews 13:1-8
(14) Hebrews 13:15-17
(15) 1 Peter 5:1-10
(16) Ephesians 6:1-3
(17) Proverbs 1:8-10
(18) Proverbs 6:20-22
(19) Proverbs 23:22-25
(20) 3 John 1:4
(21) Matthew 15:3-9
(22) 1 Timothy 5:3-8
(23) Colossians 3:20
(24) Romans 1:29-31
(25) Proverbs 15:5
(26) Ephesians 6:4
(27) Proverbs 19:18
(28) Deuteronomy 4:9-10
(29) Colossians 3:21)
(30) Psalms 78:1-4
(31) Deuteronomy 6:5-9
(32) 2 Timothy 3:14-17
(33) Proverbs 22:6
(34) 1 John 2:12-14
(35) John 13:12-17
(36) Hebrews 5:7-9
(37) Romans 12:9-10
(38) Romans 15:2-3
(39) 1 Peter 3:8-12
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 10, 2023.)
Jesus promised Peter that “on this rock, I will build my church.” What was the rock upon which Jesus would build his church?
(Preaching on the Church that Jesus built. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 30, 2023.)
As we conclude our series on controversy, we must return to the root of most evil. What leads to these controversies, and all manner of sin? What does this mean for us?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 22, 2021.)
Watts in the Word 