It might seem odd to talk about despair and grief in a study of Christian growth, but growth requires a catalyst, a motivator. For the Christian, when we lose or ignore the despair caused by our sin, we lose one of the engines of growth.
(Preaching on Christian growth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 17, 2024. The outline of this series was adapted from the book Deeper by Dan Orlund.)
The church that Jesus built has a problem. It’s a big one, yet one that was inevitable in the way that Jesus chose to build. What is the problem, and what is Jesus doing about it?
(Preaching on the church that Jesus built. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 14, 2023.)
We all want to be joyful and have meaningful fellowship, but we are often so bad at it. What kinds of things get in the way of our pursuit of these blessings?
(Preaching through Philippians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 19, 2023.)
In the story of David and Bathsheba we see a classic example of how one temptation leading to one sin can lead to a series of bad and worse choices and sins. How do we break the cycle?
(Preaching on David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 6, 2022.)
If we want to understand righteousness, we must also consider what is in many ways the opposite: sin. What is sin, and why does God care about it so much?
(Preaching on righteousness. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 3, 2022.)
Some of God’s greatest heroes were beset by discouragement, and the guilt of sin. No one is a better example of that than David. How did David move past the guilt of his sin and renew his relationship with God?
(Preaching on discouragement. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 8, 2019.)
Did the Father really forsake Jesus on the cross, and if so, why? And what does this mean for us?
(Preaching on Jesus’ words on the cross. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 19, 2017.)
Do you ask for forgiveness, or do you take it for granted? What is your attitude toward your sin and God’s mercy and justice? How do you approach the throne of God in guilt? As we examine David’s lowest point, there is a lesson to be learned about forgiveness.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 23, 2016.)
