For a word that carries such importance in modern Christianity, the word “Messiah” appears astonishingly little in the Bible. Why is that? Aside from the quirks of translations and transliterations, why is this such an important prophetic title, and how did the intertestamental Israelites begin to think about it, leading to the arrival of Jesus?
(Preaching on the intertestamental period. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 21, 2025.)
We conclude our series on the work and identity of Jesus with one of the most used, and perhaps most misunderstood, titles of Jesus – the Christ. What does “Christ” mean, and why is it so important?
(Preaching on the work and identity of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 29, 2024. Below you can find the chart mentioned in the sermon.)
What is humility, and what sorts of attitudes feel like humility, but aren’t? How should humility be expressed in our lives?
(Preaching on Christian character. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 23, 2022.)
What does “Christ” mean and why is it such an important word in the Bible? What makes Jesus of Nazareth “the Christ”?
(Preaching on righteousness. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 17, 2022.)
Daniel is full of complicated, exciting prophecy, but it’s all so vague. Why does Daniel receive these visions, and what do they mean for us?
(Preaching on prophecy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 13, 2022.)
Paul wastes no time getting to the theme of his letter to the Colossians: the Preeminence of Christ. What does it mean to be preeminent, and how is Christ so?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 20, 2021.)
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