Most of the names and titles of God that we have considered have been much more common in the Old Testament, but calling God our Father is a much more common New Testament phenomenon. Why did the Old Testament writers refrain from this language, and why is it so common in the New Testament? What should this mean for Christians today?
(Preaching on the name and titles of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 13, 2026.)
The latter part of David’s life is marked by civil war, conflict, strife, and a lot of pain, stemming from David’s poor choices and God’s discipline. But in the midst of all his sorrow, we also see God’s grace and mercy toward David. How do the kindness and severity of God weave together at the end of David’s life, and how should we be thinking about these traits of God in our own lives?
(Preaching through the history of early Israel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 27, 2025.)
The story of Abimelech in Judges 9 is really the conclusion to Gideon’s story, and brings up many of the themes we have seen throughout our study of Judges: foreshadowing against kings, the rule of God versus the rule of men, and the tension between boldness and arrogance, insecurity and humility.
(Preaching through Judges. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 11, 2024.)
This father’s day, I want to consider the value of fathers. What does God say about the importance of fathers, and how should we as children respond to and treat them?
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(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 16, 2024.)
What is self-control? What does having self-control look like in the life of the Christian, and how can we learn to be controlled?
(Preaching on important Christian characteristics. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 9, 2022.)
Why is fatherhood so important? What does righteous fatherhood look like? And why does God call himself our father?
(Preaching on important words in the Bible. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 19, 2022.)
Moving on from the theology of Hebrews, the writer begins the practical section of the book with a discussion of fathers; earthly fathers and how we responded to them, the ways that God is a better father, and how we can emulated our heavenly father on earth.
(NOTE: the lesson on Hebrews 12:1-2 wasn’t recorded, so this is the next lesson in our series on Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 17, 2018.)
Ok, so we admit we need to train our children, and be intentional about it. So how do we do it? What are some practical ways to accomplish the task?
(Preaching on training up children. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 31, 2017.)
Once we accept the importance of intentionality in training children, the next question is of course how? Scripture talks about four primary methods; what are they and which is the most important?
(Preaching on training children. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 17, 2017.)
Did the Father really forsake Jesus on the cross, and if so, why? And what does this mean for us?
(Preaching on Jesus’ words on the cross. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 19, 2017.)
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