Evangelism is a difficult proposition for many, due to a confluence of relational and experiential factors, but a common struggle for Christians is motivation. What should motivate our evangelism, and how do we bring ourselves into alignment with God’s motivations?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 2, 2024.)
We begin a series on the promises of God by considering some top-level ideas. Why should we study God’s promises? What are some potential pitfalls and common misunderstandings about God’s promises? And, ultimately, what should we gain from such a study?
(Preaching on the the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 7, 2024.)
Jesus calming the storm is probably one of the most famous Gospel stories, perfectly demonstrating Jesus’s power and intent. But it is made more powerful in Matthew’s version by the contrast with what comes before. What should we learn from this story, and the story that precedes it?
(Preaching on the life of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 26, 2023.)
This past week, COVID-19 really started impacting our country. It has been sweeping the globe for a while now. As the world starts to simultaneously panic and lock down, how should Christians respond? What should we be thinking and feeling? How should we act? Fortunately, God is not silent about what He expects from His people.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 15, 2020.)
Humility is almost inherently paradoxical; the more you are aware of it, the less or have or harder it is to maintain. How do we avoid this trap?
(Preaching on holy contradictions. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 1, 2019.)
We continue our series on discouragement by looking at Moses, who was a times a person who struggled with fear. Was God angry at his fear, or was it something else?
(Preaching on overcoming discouragement, this sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 1, 2019.)
John’s gospel account frames Jesus and Peter in an interesting way immediately after the arrest, surrounded and questioned. How does each hold up, and what can we learn?
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 25, 2018.)
Jesus’ teaching on anxiety and worry is short, to the point, and profound. What is anxiety, and why is it so dangerous for the Christian? What reasons does Jesus give us to help us overcome our worry?
(Preaching through the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 23, 2017.)
Many of us know what WWJD means: What Would Jesus Do? But are actions all there is to life? If our goal is truly to be Christ-like, what about our thoughts and emotions? Do we ever ask “What Would Jesus Feel?”
(This sermon was Preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 27, 2016.)
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