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.)
Last week we asked: what exactly are miracles, and do they occur today? This week we examine an offshoot of that discussion: what about the Holy Spirit? What sort of things are we told about the work of the Holy Spirit in the world today?
(Preaching on common misunderstandings. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 16, 2017.)
What do asking, seeking, and knocking have in common? Why does Jesus stress their importance, and what is he trying to teach his audience about having a relationship with the Father?
(Preaching through the sermon on the mount. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 7, 2017.)
In Matthew 6, Jesus continues his teaching on true righteousness by using three different examples. In these examples, he highlights the importance of our motivation in doing righteous things.
(Preaching through the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 9, 2017.)
One of the two most common times for countdowns is New Years (the other being races). Let’s countdown four ways to grow both personally and congregationally in the new year.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 1, 2017.)
If I know that I am supposed to use my gifts for God’s service, the next question must be: how do I find out what they are? How can I discover my “gifts of grace?” And how can I avoid the danger of “quenching the Spirit?” Here are three potential steps to consider.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 15, 2016.)
Watts in the Word 