Is hell a literal, real place? What is it, exactly? And will God really consign the lost to such a torment?
(Preaching on last things. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 4, 2022.)
Faith to Be Different
Having begun in Hebrews 11 with a broad discussion of faith, we now turn to specific historical “heroes of faith”. How did faith manifest in the life of Noah, and how can we have that faith?
(Preaching on Hebrews 11. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 26, 2021.)
No Other Gospel: Love God, Love Others – Galatians 6
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.)
Who Will Be Saved? Those Who Obey
Over the last couple weeks we have examined the mental and emotional aspects of salvation: knowledge and belief. Is that where it stops? Is everyone who accepts the Bible as true going to be saved?
(Preaching on salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 20, 2019.)
A Tale of Two Women – God’s Providence Through His Law and People
Ruth 2 introduces us to the character of Boaz, an instrument of God’s providence. What can we learn from his behavior and God’s foresight?
(Preaching through Ruth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 4, 2018.)
The Last Week – What Jesus Wants for His Church
Jesus’s final words before his betrayal and arrest are a prayer, for his apostles and the people who would eventually be his church. What does he pray for, and what does this tell us about his desires?
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 4, 2018.)
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.)
Themes in 1 John – Transformational Love
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.)
Watts in the Word 