What are the attitudes and actions that will truly tear a family apart? How can we avoid them? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the family. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 31, 2020.)
As we begin our series on Malachi, we start where we always do: who wrote the book, why, and what was happening at the time? And, why is the book important for us? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Malachi. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 24, 2020.)
What sorts of external pressures threaten to undermine God’s purpose for the family in our lives? What can we do about it? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the family. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 24, 2020.)
Now that Peter has discussed why the Lord hasn’t returned yet, and what will happen when he does, the real question: so what? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 2 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 19, 2020.)
As we start a new series on the family, we must start at the beginning. What was God’s original design and purpose for the family? Why does it matter? Click Here to Listen. (Focusing on the family. Preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 17, 2020. Video can be found here.)
Peter moves on from a rant about false teachers to a reminder about the Day of the Lord. Why hasn’t Jesus returned yet, and what should we learn from his delay? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 2 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 15, 2020.)
What makes false teaching so despicable to God? What is the primary danger? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 2 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 14, 2020.)
What kind of characteristics or traits do false teachers possess? What should we be on the lookout for? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 2 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 12, 2020.)
In his continued discussion of false teachers, Peter lays out God’s historical precedent in dealing with such, contrasted with how He deals with the faithful. Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 2 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 11, 2020.)
What is empathy, and why is it so important to the Christian ethos. Why is it something that seems to always be lacking? Click Here to Listen. (Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 10, 2020.)
What’s the big deal with false prophets? What should we be on the lookout for? And how might this problem affect us? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 2 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 8, 2020.)
When we say scripture is “inspired” what does that mean? How does it work? And why does it matter? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 2 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 7, 2020.)
What kind of people should Christians be? What kind of characteristics or qualities should they posses? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 2 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 5, 2020.)
Why did Peter write his letters. The answer can generally be applied to all the epistles of the New Testament, and fortunately Peter explicitly spelled it out for us. Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 2 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 4, 2020.)
What is patience, and where does it come from? What does it mean to be patient? And, how can we live patiently right now? Click Here to Listen. (Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 3, 2020.)
What final lessons should we take from 1 Peter? What makes the letter so valuable? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 30, 2020.)
Peter wraps up the practical instruction of his first letter by echoing the words of James. What advice did they give us to help us resist the Devil? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 28, 2020.)
What instructions does Peter have for church elders? What is significant about the things he calls them? What about the rest of us? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 27, 2020.)
While it is nice that we can meet for worship in a virtual space, there are some key aspects of physical fellowship that can’t be replicated. What are they, and why are they so important? Click Here to Listen. (Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 26, 2020.)
Why does Peter say we should rejoice in suffering? What does this even mean and how could we do that? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 24, 2020.)