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 Ultimate Will of God
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.)
The Legalistic Church
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.)
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.)
Judge Not
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.)
Blessed are the Merciful
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.)
Preaching Through John – Like Father Like Son (John 5:19-47)
That Jesus claimed to be God is pretty clear, but what exactly does that mean? This question has plagued Christians for millennia. In John 5, Jesus gives us a little bit of insight into this profound mystery.
(Preaching through the Gospel of John. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 11, 2016.)
Preaching Through John – God So Loved (John 3:16-21)
I imagine many (if not most) of us can quote John 3:16. But how about verses 15 or 17? What about John 3:18? John 3:16 is an iconic, powerful verse to be sure, but it is only in the context of John 3:1-21 that we see why God’s love is so amazing.
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 7, 2016.)
There is Now No Condemnation
Paul’s letter to the Church in Rome is one of the most powerful discourses on salvation ever written. Who needs it, and how is it attained?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 14, 2015, in memory of Loy Mitchell, a faithful and powerful preacher of God’s Word.)
Watts in the Word 