What are the “elders” of the church? Where did this idea originate in scripture, and what is God’s intent for this part of the congregational organization?
(Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 31, 2022.)
As we conclude our series on controversy, we must return to the root of most evil. What leads to these controversies, and all manner of sin? What does this mean for us?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 22, 2021.)
The next section of Colossians deals with various human relationships, and how God expects us to behave. What do these all have in common, and how can we maintain righteousness no matter what relationship we find ourselves in?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 1, 2021.)
What instructions does Peter have for church elders? What is significant about the things he calls them? What about the rest of us?
(Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 27, 2020.)
What does the husband-wife relationship have to do with the Christian’s relationship with government or employers? What does Peter have to say about submission in marriage, and how does it compare to Paul’s instructions?
(Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 16, 2020.)
Peter continues his section on submission by speaking to servants or bondservants. Should they be subject to their masters? If so, why? And how could this possibly apply to us?
(Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 14, 2020.)
What does Peter say about being subject to governments or human authorities? How does it compare to what Paul says? Why is it so important?
(Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 13, 2020.)
What does it mean to “be subject to”, and what does this concept matter so much to Peter? What does Peter want us to do and how?
(Daily walk through 1 Peter. This was recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 10, 2020.)
An oft misunderstood and infrequently addressed topic, what is church membership? What does it mean to be a church member? We use this term in a couple ways interchangeably that actually mean very different things. What does the Bible have to say about this concept?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 7, 2018.)
These past 8 month have been some of the wildest, most aggressive, and most heated in my memory, and things will not suddenly die down on Wednesday. Ultimately, we must ask: how does God expect me to live out my faith in tumultuous times such as these, and what should be my attitude toward my government and those who may be politically different than myself? Does God even care?
(Sorry this one got a little echo-y. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 6, 2016.)
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