As we continue in Colossians, we see more of a contrast made between the life in Christ, which leads to more life, and our our lives, which led to death. How do we make the transition, and what is required?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 18, 2021.)
Why is it so important that Christians transform their way of life? And just what does Peter mean when he talks about the gospel being preached to the dead?
(Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 21, 2020.)
The last chapter of Hebrews is a long list of tangible ways our life should be better under the covenant of Christ. How is the Christian life better than the life of the Israelite, or the life of the non-Christian?
(Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 1, 2018.)
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.)
How can we accomplish positive change in our lives? Paul gives the Ephesians three keys to successful change, keys that work just as well for us.
(Preaching through Ephesians; this sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 23, 2015.)
Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? These are the big three questions of life, and God has an answer. How can we find true meaning and purpose for our lives?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 16, 2015.)
Can we know, in our minds, what God has done for us, without that knowledge doing us any good? At what point does knowledge become a useful, powerful thing? And what makes the knowledge of God’s love so powerful?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 12, 2015.)
The Holy Spirit is a catalyst for amazing transformation. What change did it bring about in Saul, and how can we experience that same transforming power?
(Preaching through 1 Samuel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 19, 2015.)
Watts in the Word 