There are a lot of things about Spiritual Warfare that are hard to accept, things that we may not understand entirely. How can we come to grips with the unknown, and humble accept the things we may not like?
(Preaching on Spiritual conflict. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 15, 2019.)
Many people in Jesus’s day misunderstood his purpose, why he came at all. These misunderstandings persist today. Fortunately, Jesus told us what his purpose was, if we have the wisdom to listen.
(Preaching through John. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 26, 2018.)
What is the kingdom of God? Where is it, and what are its qualities? The author of Hebrews dives into these questions and more in a discussion of the kingdom that “we have come to”.
(Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 24, 2018.)
Wrapping up the discussion of covenants in the book of Hebrews, we now turn our attention to our part of this agreement. What is our responsibility in this covenant, and how is it different or better than the responsibilities of the Israelites?
(Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 20, 2018.)
Obadiah is interesting in that it is framed for Edom, rather than Israel. What can we learn from God’s warning and judgment upon Edom, the rival of Israel?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 1, 2017.)
The final part of a discussion of God’s will must concern His “ultimate will,” those things that God has determined must happen regardless of what anyone wants or does. What are some of those things?
(Part 3 in a 3 part series on God’s Will. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 10, 2017.)
There is perhaps no greater slur in the modern American church than “legalist.” What is typically meant by this term, and what does the Bible have to say about it?
(Preaching on common misunderstandings. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 2, 2017.)
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.)
It is not uncommon for people to use “Judge Not,” found in Matthew 7:1, as a kind of “Get-out-of-jail-free” card. What does Jesus actually saying about judging others in Matthew 7, and are we using that phrase correctly?
(Preaching through the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 30, 2017.)
Mercy is one of those things that is easy to talk about but so hard to do. What exactly is mercy, and why does God reserve his mercy for those who are merciful to others?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 12, 2017.)
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