Watts in the Word

What does it mean to presume against God’s will, and what are the consequences for doing so? How did this manifest in the life of newly-crowned David? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the life of David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 9, 2022.)

What is self-control? What does having self-control look like in the life of the Christian, and how can we learn to be controlled? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on important Christian characteristics. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 9, 2022.)

David had a lot of successes as God’s anointed, but a lot of failures, too. As we transition from David the warrior to David the king, we begin to see the seeds of his eventual failings… Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October … Continue reading The Seeds of Failure

What is doubt? What causes us to doubt, and what struggles does doubt introduce to our lives? Most importantly, how can we overcome doubt? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on common struggles. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 2, 2022.)

While we know that it’s not wrong to grieve, it is still a struggle that can take us away from God. How do we overcome this part of human suffering? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on struggles. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 18, 2022.)

Saul chased David all over Israel, eventually causing him to flee the country. Even so, David mourned his death. Why did David mourn the death of his enemy, and what should we learn from David? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the life of David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ … Continue reading Mourning the Enemy

What is shame? What makes it different from guilt? Does it have any value, and if so, how can we use it to our advantage? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on common struggles. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 11, 2022.)

David experienced a lot of depression in his life. What happened when he allowed it to overcome his faith? What happens to us when we allow our despair to take over? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the life of David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 4, 2022.)

Suffering is such a generic, ubiquitous part of the human experience. What leads to suffering in our lives, and how does God expect us to respond? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on struggles. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 4, 2022.)

Everybody worries. What does the Bible have to say about this common human struggle, and how to overcome it? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on common struggles. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 28, 2022.)

Why was “proclaiming” such an important part of Jesus’s ministry, and how does that translate to our mission? What should we be proclaiming and how should we proclaim it? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 21, 2022.)

What is “worship”? What does it mean to worship, and why is it such an important concept in the church? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 14, 2022.)

The story of David, Nabal, and Abigail in 1 Samuel 25 is one of the best studies of conflict in the Bible. What can we learn from this story? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 7, 2022.)

What does the word “deacon” mean? What is a deacon? Why don’t we ever use that word outside a religious setting, and why does it matter? Click Here to Listen (Preaching on important words about the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 7, 2022.)

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? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 31, 2022.)

What does it mean to “fellowship” with other Christians? What is fellowship, and why does it matter? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 24, 2022.)

What does the word “church” mean? How do Jesus and his apostles use the word, and how should that inform how we think about the church today? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 17, 2022.)

What can we learn from David’s flight from Saul in the wilderness? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 10, 2022.)

For such a widespread modern word, the term “Christian” isn’t used very much in the New Testament. How did this word come to be, and what did it mean for the original users? (NOTE: There were some audio issues. Sorry.) Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on faith. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church … Continue reading Words of Life: CHRISTIAN

How did David’s relationships with Saul and his family evolve after David’s great victory over Goliath? And what can we learn from this drama? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the life of David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 3, 2022.)

What is baptism? What does it mean to be baptized? And why is it such an important idea in the New Testament? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on faith. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 3, 2022.)

We are repeatedly told to “confess” by the writers of the Bible. What exactly should we confess, who should we confess to, and why does it matter? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on faith and salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 26, 2022.)

Why is fatherhood so important? What does righteous fatherhood look like? And why does God call himself our father? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on important words in the Bible. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 19, 2022.)

The resurrection of Jesus is the most important event in history, mirrored in our own lives. How do we emulate his resurrection, and how does Jesus’s new life impact us? Click Here to Listen. (This is an abbreviated lesson. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 12, 2022.)