The importance of being “led by the Spirit” as a Christian cannot be understated, but the exact means by which He leads us can be confusing to many Christians. Using several stories from the latter part of Paul’s mission work in Acts, let’s consider what exactly it means to be led by the Spirit.
(Preaching on the story of the early church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 9, 2025.)
The vision of the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37 epitomizes one of the main themes of the Bible: God’s power to bring life from death, through his Spirit. Using Ezekiel 37 as a launching point, how does this power of God manifest in his promises through Jesus and his apostles?
(Preaching through Ezekiel and the exile. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 10, 2025.)
Note: There was a lot of trouble with the recording equipment during this sermon – sorry.
Ezekiel 37 is one of the most vivid word-pictures of God’s redemptive and transformative work in the whole Bible. What does Ezekiel’s vision tell us about God’s power and work, and how does this vision apply to the modern reader?
(Preaching through Ezekiel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 8, 2024.)
The promise of God’s presence, like many of God’s promises, is a vow to return us to some perfect or beautiful state that we lost or broke. How does God’s presence manifest throughout the Bible, and what does He promise to the modern Christian?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 3, 2024.)
Having clarified his (and our) purpose in revealing the “mystery of the gospel”, Paul offers a prayer to God for strength for the reader. What does spiritual strength look like, and where does it come from?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 9, 2023.)
At the end of his introduction, Peter brings up an interesting idea concerning the prophets of old, and their relationship to Christians living in the “last days”. As such Christians, what should we learn from this text?
(Part of a daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded on April 2, 2020.)
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