What is doubt? What causes us to doubt, and what struggles does doubt introduce to our lives? Most importantly, how can we overcome doubt?
(Preaching on common struggles. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 2, 2022.)
Words of Life: SUFFERING
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.)
Words of Life: CHRISTIAN
For such a widespread modern word, the term “Christian” isn’t used very much in the New Testament. How did this word come to be, and what did it mean for the original users? (NOTE: There were some audio issues. Sorry.)
(Preaching on faith. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 10, 2022.)
Words of Life: IMMERSION
What is baptism? What does it mean to be baptized? And why is it such an important idea in the New Testament?
(Preaching on faith. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 3, 2022.)
Words of Life: REPENTANCE
What is repentance? How can a person repent? And why does God seem to care about it so much?
(Preaching on faith. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 12, 2022.)
David and the Dwarf
There might not be a more well-known story in the Bible than David and Goliath. Why does this story resonate so much, and how does it matter for us?
(Preaching on the life of David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 5, 2022.)
Words of Life: FAITH
Faith is such a central part of our gospel response. What is faith, and how does it manifest in our lives? NOTE: There is a strange audio glitch in the later part of the sermon. It will go away. Sorry about that.
(Preaching on faith. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 5, 2022.)
Words of Life: JUSTIFICATION
One of the most common words God uses to describe his salvation is “justify”. What is “justification”, and why is it so important?
(Preaching on salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 22, 2022.)
Faith Over All
We conclude our study of Hebrews 11, as the author does, with a rapid-fire list of people and events. What manifestations of faith do these stories have in common, and what should they mean for us?
(Preaching through Hebrews 11. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 12, 2021.)
Faith to Let Go
We come to Moses in our walk through Hebrews 11, and consider how faith manifested in his life; as a series of things to let go of. What did he let go of, and how does this apply to us?
(Preaching on the Heroes of Faith. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 14, 2021.)
Watts in the Word 