Of all the things in the combined lists in Ephesians 4 and Hebrews 6, perhaps none is so controversial as “one baptism” in Ephesians 4 (ironic since it’s a list of unifying Christian principles). What are we to make of Paul’s statement, contrasted with the Hebrews writer referring to “instructions about washings”?
(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 9, 2026.)
The phrase “instruction about washings” in Hebrews 6 is very unusual, especially considering that the opening verses of Hebrews 6 are supposed to be about “elementary doctrine of Christ.” What is meant by “washings,” and how is it an elementary doctrine?
(Preaching on the first principles of Christianity. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 17, 2023.)
What is baptism? What does it mean to be baptized? And why is it such an important idea in the New Testament?
(Preaching on faith. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 3, 2022.)
At the end of chapter three, Peter goes through a brief overview of Jesus’s journey from heaven to earth and back again, including a strange pit-stop in death. What are we meant to learn from this passage?
(Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 20, 2020.)
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