It’s apparent from a cursory glance through the New Testament that the act of believing or having faith is an essential part of fellowship with Christ. But what does Paul mean when he says there is “one faith” in Ephesians 4? One faith versus what other faiths? What kinds of faith? How should this principle of Christian unity be understood?
(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 26, 2026.)
By the seventh chapter of Luke, Jesus had already done more than enough to prove himself worthy of believing in and following, so it is worth considering how people started responding to him. What influenced people to reject or accept him, and how does this compare to our situation today?
(Preaching through Luke. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 15, 2026.)
The first in our list of “elementary doctrine of Christ” from Hebrews 6 is “faith toward God.” It’s hard to imagine a better example of a “first principle” of Christianity than faith. What is faith, and what makes it so foundational to our relationship with God?
(Preaching on first principles. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 3, 2023.)
We have teased the idea of “calling on the name of the Lord” several times in this series. Where does this phrase come from, and what does it mean for us?
(Preaching on Salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 10, 2019.)
Humans react to new information in one of three ways. This includes the information of the gospel. What reaction does God want; why does belief matter?
(Preaching on salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 6, 2019.)
John is very clear about the point of his gospel: he wants us to be able to believe in Jesus. His account of the resurrection is written with that goal in mind…
(Preaching through John’s gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 23, 2018.)
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