At the conclusion the letter, Paul reinforces the two main themes of the New Testament: love God and love others! How does Paul specifically expect the Galatians to fulfill these commands, and what about us?
(Preaching through Galatians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 8, 2020.)
We are told in Romans 1 that at least some part of God’s divine nature can be known through “the things that are made”. What is the nature of deity, and how much of it can we really know?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 10, 2017. The very beginning got cut off, so it beings somewhat abruptly.)
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.)
Do we obey God because we love Him, or do we love Him because we keep the commandments of scripture? Or is it both? Or maybe there is some third, deeper, more complicated option. What does it mean to love God anyway?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 5, 2016.)
One of the major themes in 1 John is testimony, or testifying, the act of telling something you know to be true. John presented his own testimony as a mean of combating doubt and false teaching; how can we testify about the truth of the gospel today? What should our testimony contain?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 22, 2106.)
What happens when a congregation “forgets their first love?” When people cling to truth without action? Jesus has a stern warning for the Ephesians.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 13, 2015.)
Paul’s words to the married members of the Ephesian congregation are both inspiring and daunting, but Paul wants them to have what all married people want: successful, fulfilling, and supportive marriages. What instructions does he give them in this task?
(Preaching through Ephesians; this sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 30, 2015.)
The mission God has for the Church is not easy, but it is worthwhile. What help does God provide to his saints for their great task, and how can we access that help?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 26, 2015. Sorry it has so much echo…)
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