One of the more popular titles, especially among certain prophets in Israel, is Yahweh of Hosts (or more familiarly “the Lord of Hosts”). Where did this title come from, why did it become so popular among the prophets, and how should modern readers relate to it today?
(Preaching on names and titles of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 9, 2026.)
God told Moses that before revealing his covenant name, he revealed himself to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as “God Almighty.” This title appears less than you might think in the Bible, but has a special, specific significance. What does this title mean, and how should we think about it today?
Click Here to Listen.
(Preaching on the names and titles of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 2, 2026.)
(Note: you can find links for the maps mentioned in this sermon below.) As we transition from the Pentateuch to the so-called books of history in the Old Testament, Israel is transitioning from their wilderness wanderings into the promised land. How did they enter, how did their early encounters with the inhabitants go, and how did such a weak and nomadic nation conquer all the land from the Jordan to the Mediterranean?
You can find the maps for this sermon here (Joshua 1-9), here (Joshua 10), here (Joshua 11), and here (land allotment).
(Preaching on early Israel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 9, 2025.)
Last week we asked: what exactly are miracles, and do they occur today? This week we examine an offshoot of that discussion: what about the Holy Spirit? What sort of things are we told about the work of the Holy Spirit in the world today?
(Preaching on common misunderstandings. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 16, 2017.)
Watts in the Word 
