We obviously can’t cover every name and title of God in one sermon series; there are dozens or maybe hundreds of ways that God is referred to in Scripture. We conclude this series with a survey of several ways we could categorize these references and ask: what’s the point of such a study anyway?
(Preaching on the names of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 20, 2026.)
Most of the names and titles of God that we have considered have been much more common in the Old Testament, but calling God our Father is a much more common New Testament phenomenon. Why did the Old Testament writers refrain from this language, and why is it so common in the New Testament? What should this mean for Christians today?
(Preaching on the name and titles of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 13, 2026.)
When Moses asks God very directly what his name is in Exodus 3, God does give him a very specific answer. What does he tell Moses, what does it mean, and how should we think about this name of God today?
(Preaching on the names and titles of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 19, 2026.)
This is the first in a series on some of the names and titles of God (of which there are many), hopefully to bring us into a deeper appreciation of our Creator’s majesty and to help us consider how we might be represent him on earth. We begin with the most basic word: “God.”
(Preaching on names and titles of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 5, 2026.)
This is the first in a series on the basics of Christianity, using a combined list drawn from the “Seven Ones” in Ephesians 4 and the “elementary doctrine of Christ” in Hebrews 6. We begin this series with a consideration of “One God and Father” from Ephesians and “Faith Toward God” from Hebrews.
(Preaching on Christian basics. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 5, 2026.)
There is a mysterious recurring figure in the Old Testament: “The Angel of Yahweh” appears at several critical points in the narrative to guide, support, and direct the people of Israel. What is so special about the angel, and what distinguishes him from other angels in the Bible?
(Preaching through the story of the Bible. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 16, 2025.)
The final word in our series on God is a word that is used to describe both the Creator and the created. What is a spirit, and why is this such an important term?
(Preaching on God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 13, 2022.)
We continue our look at important words about God with a word that is both an act and a result, the first and most unique power of God.
(Preaching on God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 6, 2022.)
If we are discussing important words about God, “love” has to be on the list. Why is love so integral to YHWH’s identity?
(Preaching about God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 23, 2022.)
“Holy” is one of the most important words in the Bible, but what does it mean? Why does God use it to describe himself, and why does he use it as an aspiration for his people?
(Preaching on God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 16, 2022.)
