We all think we have more time. Stan Mitchell certainly thought he did. What do we do with the time that we have, and how can we do better? Why is it so important that we do better? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on tragedy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ … Continue reading Working Through Tragedy: Good Intentions and Better Preparation →

This and the next commandment are not repeated in the New Testament. Why was the Sabbath so important for Israel, and how did they get it wrong? What should we take from this command for our new covenant relationship with God? NOTE: The Lapel mic started dying halfway through and I got cut off while … Continue reading The Ten Commandments – Keep the Sabbath →

The third command is one of the more interesting ones in all of scripture. What does it mean to “take the name of the Lord in vain”? Why isn’t this command repeated in the New Covenant? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the Ten Commandments. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ … Continue reading The Ten Commandments – The Name of the Lord →

The first two commandments go together, almost to the point of being 1a and 1b, rather than two separate commands. Why are they so important, and how is their morality expressed throughout every covenant between man and God? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the Ten Commandments. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church … Continue reading The Ten Commandments – Put God First →

Tragedy is exponentially hard to deal with alone, which is why God didn’t intend for us to do so. What did God do to ensure we would never face tribulation on our own, and why is it so important? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through tragedy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of … Continue reading God’s Intended Support Network →

In both Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5, the Ten Commandments are prefaced with some words about the one giving the commands. This context is vital to understanding what these commandments meant for Israel, and what they might mean for us. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through the Ten Commandments. This sermon was preached at the … Continue reading The Ten Commandments – The Commander →

Does God have a grand plan? What about a specific plan for you? How would you even know, and what could you do about it? Click Here to Listen. (This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 7, 2019.)

When tragedy strikes, emotions can be overwhelming. What are emotions, where do they come from, and what does the Bible say about them? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on tragedy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 17, 2019.)

The last month has been a crucible. Born out of that crucible are about six sermon ideas that we will work through together in the wake of Stan’s death. This first sermon is one I stole from Doug Burleson and then slightly modified for my own use. He preached it at the Estes Church of … Continue reading When God Says No →

John concludes his gospel with some stories geared at future Christians, looking to the future of the church and the nature of faith. What do we see here written for us? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through John’s gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 30, 2018.)