Chris Watts Sermon

Suffering With Christ

This sermon is a little different; 38 verses on suffering in the life of the Christian, strung together back to back. Tenses and pronouns have been modified to make the entire thing seem like a continuous letter from God to his church today.

  • Job 3:23-26
  • Psalms 74:10-11
  • Revelation 6:9-11
  • John 15:18-21
  • 1 Peter 4:12-13
  • Acts 14:21-22
  • Romans 8:18-25
  • Matthew 5:10-12
  • 9Acts 5:40-42
  • 1 Peter 4:14-16
  • 1 Peter 2:19-23
  • Luke 23:33-34
  • Luke 23:44-46
  • Hebrews 5:7-8
  • Hebrews 12:3-4
  • 1 Peter 4:1-5
  • 1 Peter 4:19
  • Hebrews 10:35-39
  • Habakkuk 2:3-4
  • John 14:1-3
  • James 1:12
  • 1 Peter 1:3-7
  • James 1:2-4
  • Romans 5:3-5
  • Philippians 2:12-13
  • 1 Peter 3:9-10
  • Psalm 34:12-15
  • 1 Peter 3:13-18
  • Philippians 1:27-30
  • James 5:7-11
  • Hebrews 11:32-40
  • Philippians 3:17 – 4:1
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:3-8
  • Romans 12:17-21
  • Matthew 5:43-48
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
  • Philippians 3:7-14
  • Romans 6:1-4

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(Preaching on suffering. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 17, 2026.)

Chris Watts Sermon

Loss and Loyalty

Ruth 1 is a devastating chapter, as the narrative jumps right into tragedy in Naomi’s life and her response to that tragedy. What do we learn about Naomi’s mental and spiritual state, and what can we take away from her conversations with her daughters-in-law?

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(Preaching through Ruth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 12, 2026.)

Chris Watts Sermon

Submission and Suffering

There is a tension between the concepts of holiness (remaining separate and distinct from the world) and submission (living in peace and being subject to proper authority). How should the church navigate the tension? And why does so much of the New Testament seem to assume that Christians will definitely be persecuted in the world?

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(Preaching on the church engaging with the world. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 8, 2026.)

Chris Watts Sermon

Deeper into Pain

We have probably all heard the expression “no pain, no gain.” This is not just a term for athletes and weightlifters, but simply expresses an important concept for Spiritual growth. What kind of pain is necessary for Christian growth, and what does that mean for how we think about the suffering of life?

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(Preaching on Christian growth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 5, 2024. The outline for this series was adapted from Deeper by Dane Ortlund.)

Chris Watts Sermon

The Promise of Answers

Almost everyone has felt the urge to question God at some point: why did this bad thing happen, why is that horrible person doing well, why can’t I do this thing? What kind of answers does God promise us?

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(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 17, 2024.)

Chris Watts Sermon

Faith Over All

We conclude our study of Hebrews 11, as the author does, with a rapid-fire list of people and events. What manifestations of faith do these stories have in common, and what should they mean for us?

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(Preaching through Hebrews 11. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 12, 2021.)