We conclude our consideration of the the church’s interaction with a hostile world the way the Bible itself does: with a vision of Babylon’s fall. What does the Babylon of Revelation represent, and what should the modern Christian learn from these ancient visions?
(Preaching on the church in a hostile world. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 15, 2026.)
We have seen how Jesus promised to build his church, and how he used the apostles and prophets to do so. But what about once all the apostles had died? How did they expect future generations (including us!) to keep building Jesus’s church?
(Preaching on the Church that Jesus Built. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 28, 2023.)
Suffering is such a generic, ubiquitous part of the human experience. What leads to suffering in our lives, and how does God expect us to respond?
(Preaching on struggles. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 4, 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.)
Wrapping up the discussion of covenants in the book of Hebrews, we now turn our attention to our part of this agreement. What is our responsibility in this covenant, and how is it different or better than the responsibilities of the Israelites?
(Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 20, 2018.)
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