So you have put on the armor of God. Now what?
(Preaching on the Armor of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 11, 2018.)
Speaking from the Cross – Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Did the Father really forsake Jesus on the cross, and if so, why? And what does this mean for us?
(Preaching on Jesus’ words on the cross. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 19, 2017.)
Speaking from the Cross – I Thirst
Two words: “I Thirst.” Though short, this statement conveys a depth of emotion and meaning. Why are these last words of Jesus so significant?
(Preaching on Jesus’ words on the cross. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 29, 2017.)
Speaking from the Cross – Woman, Behold Your Son
In our look at the second thing Jesus said from the cross, we must ask: why did Jesus tell his friend to care for his mother? And how must they have felt standing by their dying friend?
(Preaching on Jesus words on the cross. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 22, 2017. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.)
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).
The Ideal Will of God
As we have delineated God’s will between what God wants and what God has decided to do, we must examine the first of those: God’s will as seen in His commandments and in the life of His son.
(Part 2 in a 3 part series on the will of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 1, 2017.)
The Church that Takes the Bible Literally
In 2014, only 39% of people who claim to be Christians say that the Bible should be understood in a literal fashion. Should that number be higher or lower? What does it even mean to “take the Bible literally”? Should we be doing so? Finally, why does it even matter?
(Preaching about common misunderstandings. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 11, 2017.)
The “Invitation”
Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount, not with an “invitation” as we might conceive of it, but with two dire warnings. What response is Jesus trying to elicit in his audience?
(Preaching through the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 28, 2017.)
The Golden Rule
The Golden Rule is one of the most pivotal ideas in moral philosophy. While Jesus was not the first to articulate the idea, he calls it the basis of the Law and Prophets. Why is this rule so important, and what are its limits?
(Preaching through the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 21, 2017.)
Ask, Seek, & Knock
What do asking, seeking, and knocking have in common? Why does Jesus stress their importance, and what is he trying to teach his audience about having a relationship with the Father?
(Preaching through the sermon on the mount. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 7, 2017.)
Watts in the Word 