The first in our list of “elementary doctrine of Christ” from Hebrews 6 is “faith toward God.” It’s hard to imagine a better example of a “first principle” of Christianity than faith. What is faith, and what makes it so foundational to our relationship with God?
(Preaching on first principles. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 3, 2023.)
As we consider the concept of “the lamb” throughout the Bible, we begin with the story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22, which introduces the major themes of sacrifice and providence. How does this impact our understanding of Jesus the Lamb?
(Preaching on the lamb throughout the Bible. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 5, 2023.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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