The Proverbs of Israel are wide-ranging in their subject matter, but there are several frequent themes. If we want to live purposeful, meaningful, righteous lives, what kind of rules might we glean from this ancient wisdom?
(Preaching through the wisdom literature of Israel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 18, 2025.)
We make a lot of decisions about how we present ourselves to the world that we might describe as aesthetics, or style, or a vibe. Does God care how we present ourselves to the world? What role do our aesthetic choices play in cultivating a holy identity in Christ?
(Preaching on developing an identity in Christ. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 22, 2024.)
(NOTE: The first minute of this audio is very echoey. The audio resolves after a minute.) Why does God care about what kind of relationships we have? Why should we seriously consider who we develop relationships with, what those relationships mean in our lives, and how they affect us?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 13, 2023).
If a letter of the New Testament were written today, what would it say? How would it address the problems of today’s world?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 11, 2022.)
Words are central to the Christian experience; after all, God chose to use words to convey His truth to His creation for all time. What instruction do Paul and Timothy give the Colossians in how to use their words in their new life in Christ?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 8, 2021.)
Our words are important, perhaps especially so in a time like this. What qualities should our words possess? What should we avoid in our speech and typed words?
(This sermon was preached for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 5, 2020.)
Watts in the Word 