We have talked a lot about who Jesus was, but we also need to consider who Jesus is. That is to say, what is Jesus doing right now, as you read this? What is his current identity and work? And how should we be thinking about Jesus, our Savior in the present tense?
(Preaching on the work and identity of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 22, 2024.)
Paul calls the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus “of first importance” in the gospel message. Why is the resurrection so important? What does it do and mean for us? What would the life and teaching of Jesus be without it?
(Preaching on the work and life of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 15, 2024.)
Healing was by far the most common miraculous work of Jesus. Why did he heal, what did it mean to the people of his day, and what does his healing power mean for us?
(Preaching on the work and identity of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 17, 2024.)
It is not an understatement to say that the entire Bible narrative tells the story of God making and fulfilling the promise of grace. Why is this promise so important, and what does it mean for us?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 4, 2024.)
We conclude our study of living Biblically by considering relationships: what should Christian relationships look like? How should we build and develop relationships in all areas of our lives? Why does it matter?
(Preaching on living Biblically. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 13, 2023.)
The church that Jesus built has a problem. It’s a big one, yet one that was inevitable in the way that Jesus chose to build. What is the problem, and what is Jesus doing about it?
(Preaching on the church that Jesus built. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 14, 2023.)
We all want to be joyful and have meaningful fellowship, but we are often so bad at it. What kinds of things get in the way of our pursuit of these blessings?
(Preaching through Philippians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 19, 2023.)
We conclude our look at David’s life and see the core idea of almost all Bible characters: no one is perfect. David exemplifies both the best and worst parts of human nature. How then could God call him “a man after his own heart”?
(Preaching on the life of David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 12, 2023.)
Forgiveness is one of the most difficult Bible subjects. What does it mean to truly forgive, why is it so hard to do, and why is it so important?
(Preaching on important words concerning Christian character. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 30, 2022.)
What are the attitudes and actions that will truly tear a family apart? How can we avoid them?
(Preaching on the family. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 31, 2020.)
Watts in the Word 