We conclude our look at David’s life and see the core idea of almost all Bible characters: no one is perfect. David exemplifies both the best and worst parts of human nature. How then could God call him “a man after his own heart”?
(Preaching on the life of David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 12, 2023.)
Thanksgiving is a good holiday, but ultimately fails to capture the essence of thanksgiving in the Bible. Why is it so important to be thankful, and how should we express that gratitude?
(Preaching on important words in the Bible. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 20, 2022.)
As we begin a new study of Colossians, we begin with Paul’s standard opening and greeting to the church, forcing us to ask the question: how should we think about one another?
(Preaching on Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 30, 2021.)
While it is nice that we can meet for worship in a virtual space, there are some key aspects of physical fellowship that can’t be replicated. What are they, and why are they so important?
(Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 26, 2020.)
We know that Jesus felt discouraged; what does this mean about discouragement? How did Jesus overcome and triumph? (NOTE: The first few minutes didn’t get recorded.)
(Preaching on discouragement. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 15, 2019.)
The last month has been a crucible. Born out of that crucible are about six sermon ideas that we will work through together in the wake of Stan’s death. This first sermon is one I stole from Doug Burleson and then slightly modified for my own use. He preached it at the Estes Church of Christ the Sunday after the funeral and I thought it was very powerful. Thanks for the outline Doug.
(Working through tragedy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 10, 2018.)
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.)
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.)
So much focus is given to the last few verses of Daniel 9, the “Seventy Weeks.” However, the first part of the chapter is far more applicable to the modern Christian, and in fact, the meaning of the seventy weeks is wrapped up in the prayer of Daniel.
(Preaching through Daniel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 3, 2017.)
The story of the lion’s den is probably the most famous story in the book of Daniel. In this chapter, we see what may be the most important aspect of Daniel’s character.
(Preaching through Daniel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 16, 2017.)
Watts in the Word 