One of the ways to think about the book of Hebrews is an exchange of better things between us and God. He gives us many better things through Christ, and he in turn deserves a better response from us than he received in the Old Testament.
Jesus the Sacrifice
No study of the life, work, and identity of Jesus can be complete without considering the central work of his life – his sacrifice. Why did he sacrifice himself, what made him the ideal and necessary sacrifice for our sins, and what did his sacrifice do for us?
(Preaching on the work and identity of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 8, 2024.)
Returning to First Principles
What are the “First Principles” of Christianity, the things that without doing or knowing a person cannot actually be a Christian? Why are they so important?
(Preaching on first principles of Christianity. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 27, 2023.)
Faith Over All
We conclude our study of Hebrews 11, as the author does, with a rapid-fire list of people and events. What manifestations of faith do these stories have in common, and what should they mean for us?
(Preaching through Hebrews 11. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 12, 2021.)
What is Faith?
As we begin a new series on Hebrews 11, we must start where the author does. What is faith? As we consider how faith manifested in the lives of these people, we must first understand what it is, where it comes from, and what it means in our lives.
(Preaching on Hebrews 11. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 5, 2021.)
Overcoming Discouragement – Examining the Problem
The Christian walk is a long one, and thus requires endurance. But along the way, there are many things that can lead us into discouragement. What did the churches in Asia face, and what did Jesus say to them?
(Preaching on discouragement. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 11, 2019.)
Jesus, Better than Angels
Hebrews is a book about better things for the Christian. What does the author start with, and why is it so important?
(Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 18, 2018.)
The Importance of Faith
Following up from Ron’s report of the work in Tulsa, what is faith? What are we trying to do when we evangelize? Why does faith matter so much?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 12, 2017.)
The Church that Doesn’t Believe in the Old Testament
The Old Testament occupies a strange space in the American-Christian psyche, and at times we have been accused of ignoring or forsaking it. But what does it really mean to “believe in” the Old Testament, and what about those OT doctrines that seem to have latched onto the American mind?
(Preaching on common misunderstandings. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 25, 2016. The audio has some issues due to one of the amps short-circuiting during the sermon.)
Watts in the Word 