One of the things that should become quickly apparent as one reads through the letters of the New Testament is that the new life in Christ should not look like the old life before Christ. What does it mean to “put on the new self” and how does one go about doing that?
(Preaching through the New Testament epistles. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 30, 2025.)
The last section of Colossians is a long list of people and places. Why is this in the Bible? Why was this left for us? What does it mean for you and me?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 15, 2021.)
Words are central to the Christian experience; after all, God chose to use words to convey His truth to His creation for all time. What instruction do Paul and Timothy give the Colossians in how to use their words in their new life in Christ?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 8, 2021.)
The next section of Colossians deals with various human relationships, and how God expects us to behave. What do these all have in common, and how can we maintain righteousness no matter what relationship we find ourselves in?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 1, 2021.)
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.)
As we continue in Colossians, we consider what it mean to be “Alive in Christ”. And, what are some things that pull us back to death, and how can we avoid them?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 11, 2021.)
As we continue in Colossians, we come to one of the most interesting themes of Paul’s writings: the “mystery” of Christ. What is the mystery, and why does it always seem to be paired with Paul’s hardships?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 4, 2021.)
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.)
Philemon is the closest thing we have to a first-century email. An add-on to the book of Colossians, what can we learn from Paul’s personal letter to slave-owner Philemon?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 8, 2017.)
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