Given Jesus’s awesome power and authority on display all throughout his ministry, in miracles and his teaching, it would be easy to come away with the wrong idea about his purpose on earth, as his disciples did. Why did Jesus claim to be a servant? What made him such a servant, despite his power and authority? And how can we follow in his example?
(Preaching on the work and identity of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 1, 2024.)
As we develop our identity in Christ, there is room for us to maintain our unique personality and to develop individual identities as followers of the master. How can we maintain the core of discipleship to Christ while retaining the things that make us who we are? And how does God want to use us personally, as unique individuals?
(Preaching on developing an identity in Christ. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 29, 2024.)
What is a “deacon” in the church? To answer this, we survey the use of the word throughout the New Testament, and consider a few examples of early church life.
(Preparing for the church appointing new deacons. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 24, 2024.)
Jesus’s act of washing the disciples feet is a powerful example of service and love. What should we learn from this encounter with Jesus, and how should we put it into practice?
(Preaching on the life of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 14, 2024.)
What does the word “deacon” mean? What is a deacon? Why don’t we ever use that word outside a religious setting, and why does it matter?
(Preaching on important words about the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 7, 2022.)
Now that we have built a good list of good works prepared for us by God, we begin a deep dive by looking at the broadest of those works – service!
(Preaching on good works. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 26, 2021.)
As we consider the good works we should devote ourselves to, we must begin with the first work and primary motivator: love.
(Preaching on good works. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 12, 2021.)
As we continue our series on “Treasures in Heaven”, we transition from the what to the how. How can we start “laying up” these treasures?
(Preaching on person values. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 13, 2021.)
What does Peter mean when he says that “love covers a multitude of sins”? Why and how can Christians love in that way, and for whose benefit should we do so?
(Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 23, 2020.)
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.)
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