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May 16, 2023June 2, 2025 Chris Watts Sermon

The Problem with Jesus’s Church

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?

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(Preaching on the church that Jesus built. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 14, 2023.)

January 16, 2023 Chris Watts Sermon

The Local Church

As we consider “church membership” we must more specifically define what “church” means? What is a church? What is the church?

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(Preaching on what it means to be a church member. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 15, 2023.)

January 9, 2023 Chris Watts Sermon

What Does it Mean to be a Church Member?

The word “membership” might carry some negative connotations for you as it relates to the modern American church. What does it mean to be a “church member” and why does it matter?

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(Preaching on church membership. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 8, 2023.)

March 14, 2022 Chris Watts Sermon

Prophecy in Daniel, Part 2

Daniel is full of complicated, exciting prophecy, but it’s all so vague. Why does Daniel receive these visions, and what do they mean for us?

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(Preaching on prophecy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 13, 2022.)

August 16, 2021 Chris Watts Sermon

Alive Together

The last section of Colossians is a long list of people and places. Why is this in the Bible? Why was this left for us? What does it mean for you and me?

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(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 15, 2021.)

June 2, 2021 Chris Watts Sermon

Thinking About One Another

As we begin a new study of Colossians, we begin with Paul’s standard opening and greeting to the church, forcing us to ask the question: how should we think about one another?

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(Preaching on Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 30, 2021.)

May 17, 2021 Chris Watts Sermon

Cherishing the Church

As we continue to consider “Treasures in Heaven”, we turn out attention to something that Jesus died to build, and we ask: do we value it like he does?

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(Preaching on personal values. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 16, 2021.)

May 12, 2020 Chris Watts Sermon

The Importance of Empathy

What is empathy, and why is it so important to the Christian ethos. Why is it something that seems to always be lacking?

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(Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 10, 2020.)

April 9, 2020 Chris Watts Sermon

Daily Dose – God’s People (1 Peter 2:9-12)

1 Peter 2:9-12 serves as the core thesis of the letter. Everything before leads up to it and everything after explains it. How should this central text apply to us?

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(Daily walk through 1 Peter. This was recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 9, 2020.)

April 7, 2020 Chris Watts Sermon

Daily Dose – The Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:4-8)

One of the more common analogies for the church is a structure, or building, which Peter uses in 1 Peter 2. Why is this so important, and what part does Jesus play in this analogy?

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(Daily walk through 1 Peter. This was recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 7, 2020.)

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