What is patience, and where does it come from? What does it mean to be patient? And, how can we live patiently right now?
(Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 3, 2020.)
Good News, Right Now! Lord of the Sabbath – Mark 2:18-3:6
Mark quickly shifts to a serious doctrinal question: what kind of authority did Jesus have on earth? How would he interact with the religious leaders of the day? And, what should we take away from this encounter?
(Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 19, 2020.)
One Another Christianity – Accountability
No one likes being accountable to anyone else; we want people to mind their own business! But, God has not left that as an option for His children. Who is accountable to who in the church, and why is it so important? NOTE: the first five minutes of this sermon didn’t get recorded…
(Preaching on the social aspect of Christianity. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 28, 2019.)
One Another Christianity – Love in Deed and Truth
Now that we’ve looked at how we should think and feel about one another, what are the practical, concrete ways God expects His children to treat each other? What are some things we should do toward and for one another?
(Preaching on the social aspect of Christianity. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 21, 2019.)
The Last Week – What Happened on the Cross?
While John focuses much on the mundane in his account of the crucifixion, we know that it was an event of cosmic significance. What exactly happened on the cross?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 16, 2018.)
Speaking from the Cross – Today You Will Be With Me
Why are Jesus’ words to the thief on the cross so intriguing, at times controversial? And should they be?
(Preaching on Jesus’ words on the cross. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 5, 2017.)
Speaking from the Cross – Father Forgive Them
We can learn the most about people in times of extreme discomfort, and no time is more uncomfortable than dying. Jesus said several things on the cross; what can we learn about his character and priorities from these “last words”?
(Preaching on Jesus words on the cross. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 15, 2017).
Obadiah – A Warning to Rivals
Obadiah is interesting in that it is framed for Edom, rather than Israel. What can we learn from God’s warning and judgment upon Edom, the rival of Israel?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 1, 2017.)
How to Be Forgiven – Psalm 51
Do you ask for forgiveness, or do you take it for granted? What is your attitude toward your sin and God’s mercy and justice? How do you approach the throne of God in guilt? As we examine David’s lowest point, there is a lesson to be learned about forgiveness.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 23, 2016.)
Yet Do Not Turn Aside – 1 Samuel 12
Our past failures do not have to keep us from having a future with God. In one of Samuel’s last major addresses, he reminds the people of Israel that even though they sinned against their God, He still desired to have a relationship with them.
(Preaching through 1 Samuel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 26, 2015.)
Watts in the Word 