Watts in the Word
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Words of Life: GOSPEL
May 31, 2022 15:36 - 30.2 MBEvery word we have covered in our series of important words in the Bible up to this point add up to a simple idea: the gospel. What is the gospel, what does it mean for us, and why is so profoundly important? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on salvation. This sermon was preached at the … Continue reading Words of Life: GOSPEL
Words of Life: JUSTIFICATION
May 23, 2022 14:46 - 26.3 MBOne of the most common words God uses to describe his salvation is “justify”. What is “justification”, and why is it so important? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 22, 2022.)
Words of Life: ATONEMENT
May 16, 2022 14:17 - 29.5 MBHow does the death of Jesus save us? What about his death appeases the wrath and justice of God, while also provided grace to us? How does atonement work? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 15, 2022.)
Humble Beginnings
May 09, 2022 15:05 - 32.8 MBHaving examined the context of Israel into which David was born, we now turn to his early life. Where did David come from? Why did God choose such a nobody to be the next king over his people? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the Life of David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey … Continue reading Humble Beginnings
Words of Life: MOTHERS
May 09, 2022 14:34 - 31.4 MBAs we celebrate Mother’s Day, it is appropriate to consider motherhood in the Bible. Why are mothers so important, and what purposes did God intend them to fulfill? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on motherhood. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 8, 2022.)
A Man After God’s Own Heart
May 02, 2022 14:58 - 33 MBWe begin our study of the life of David by familiarizing ourselves with the political climate of Israel in the generations leading up to David. What was going on, and what made David so special? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the life of David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ … Continue reading A Man After God’s Own Heart
Words of Life: PROPITIATION
May 02, 2022 14:41 - 22.3 MBThe word “propitiation” is not a word commonly used outside of Biblical contexts. What does it mean, and why is it so important in the Bible? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 1, 2022.)
Words of Life: GRACE
April 25, 2022 14:34 - 27.9 MBWhat is grace? What makes God so gracious? And what does it mean to be “saved by grace”? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 24, 2022.)
Words of Life: CHRIST
April 18, 2022 14:48 - 26 MBWhat does “Christ” mean and why is it such an important word in the Bible? What makes Jesus of Nazareth “the Christ”? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on righteousness. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 17, 2022.)
Prophecy in the Historical Record
April 11, 2022 15:10 - 42.2 MBDoes Bible prophecy touch on any extra-Biblical events throughout history? How can we be sure? What sort of historical confirmation can we find? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on prophecy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 10, 2022.)
Words of Life: WRATH
April 11, 2022 14:29 - 29.2 MBWhat is the “Wrath of God”, and why is it so terrible? What causes God to be wrathful, and why does God warn his people about it so often? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on righteousness. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 10, 2022.)
Who Will Be Saved?
April 04, 2022 15:32 - 34.5 MBWhat is a denomination? How important is the name on the door of the church building? Will only people in a particular “fellowship” be saved? And where have we overstepped Biblical authority to impose conditions that God hasn’t imposed? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on nomenclature and man-made boundaries. This sermon was preached at the … Continue reading Who Will Be Saved?
Words of Life: SIN
April 04, 2022 15:19 - 29.8 MBIf we want to understand righteousness, we must also consider what is in many ways the opposite: sin. What is sin, and why does God care about it so much? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on righteousness. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 3, 2022.)
Words of Life: RIGHTEOUSNESS
March 28, 2022 15:00 - 26 MBWhat is “righteousness”, and why is it such an important word in the Bible? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on righteousness. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 27, 2022.)
God’s Sovereignty
March 21, 2022 14:53 - 35.6 MBIn times of war, strife, and chaos, how does God expect his people to react? What, if anything, does he have to say to us about a situation like the Ukraine Crisis? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the Ukraine Crisis. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 20, 2022.)
Prophecy in Daniel, Part 2
March 14, 2022 14:40 - 42 MBDaniel is full of complicated, exciting prophecy, but it’s all so vague. Why does Daniel receive these visions, and what do they mean for us? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on prophecy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 13, 2022.)
Words of Life: PROPHECY
March 14, 2022 14:26 - 28.4 MB“Prophecy” is a loaded word in Bible study. Why is it so fascinating, and what do the Bible writers actually mean when they use that word? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Truth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 13, 2022.)
Prophecy in Daniel, Part 1
March 07, 2022 16:22 - 65.5 MBAny survey of Biblical prophecy must include a discussion of Daniel, beginning with Nebuchadnezzar’s vision in Daniel 2. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Prophecy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 6, 2022.)
Words of Life: COVENANT
March 07, 2022 15:57 - 45.1 MBWhat is a “covenant”, and why does that word always seem to come up in big, important moments between God and humanity? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Truth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 6, 2022.)
Words of Life: TRUTH
February 28, 2022 14:57 - 29.3 MB“What is truth?” Thus says Pilate when interrogating Jesus, and the question has been oft-repeated, every generation until now. Fortunately, Jesus has an answer… Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Truth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 27, 2022.)
Words of Life: INSPIRATION
February 21, 2022 16:09 - 26.1 MBAs we transition from talking about God to talking about Truth, a good word to help us make the shift is “inspiration”. What do we mean when we use this word, and why is it so important? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Truth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on … Continue reading Words of Life: INSPIRATION
The Son of David
February 14, 2022 18:03 - 41.4 MBAs we consider Messianic prophecy, the book of Psalms looms large. How did David have so much to say about the coming anointed one? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on prophecy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church Christ on February 13, 2022. You can find the chart referenced below.)
Words of Life: SPIRIT
February 14, 2022 17:53 - 31.1 MBThe final word in our series on God is a word that is used to describe both the Creator and the created. What is a spirit, and why is this such an important term? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 13, 2022.)
Messianic Prophecy
February 11, 2022 03:04 - 35.3 MBWe continue our look at Biblical prophecy by beginning to unpack the most important category: “Messianic” prophecy. What is it, and why is it so important? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on prophecy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 6, 2022.)
Words of Life: CREATION
February 11, 2022 02:45 - 25.9 MBWe continue our look at important words about God with a word that is both an act and a result, the first and most unique power of God. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 6, 2022.)
Words of Life: LOVE
January 24, 2022 15:12 - 28 MBIf we are discussing important words about God, “love” has to be on the list. Why is love so integral to YHWH’s identity? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching about God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 23, 2022.)
Words of Life: HOLY
January 17, 2022 15:30 - 23.3 MB“Holy” is one of the most important words in the Bible, but what does it mean? Why does God use it to describe himself, and why does he use it as an aspiration for his people? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January … Continue reading Words of Life: HOLY
The Forms of Prophecy
January 10, 2022 15:08 - 36.3 MBBiblical prophecy is complicated, and so as we try to understand it, it is good to recognize the forms it comes in. (Note: this is the second lesson in a series, the first of which was not recorded last week. Sorry.) Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on prophecy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey … Continue reading The Forms of Prophecy
Words of Life: YHWH
January 10, 2022 15:04 - 26.9 MBAs we consider important words in the Bible, maybe none is so important as the name of our Creator. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 9, 2022.)
Words of Life: GOD
January 03, 2022 16:06 - 28.2 MBThis year at the Dewey Church of Christ we are doing a series of word studies covering the breadth of the Gospel Message. We will begin with a series of words about our Creator, starting with the most basic: God. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church … Continue reading Words of Life: GOD
Jesus the Conqueror
December 27, 2021 19:19 - 32.4 MBWe end our examination of the myriad aspects of Jesus as the Bible itself does: with a vision of victory! Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 26, 2021.)
Jesus the Human
December 20, 2021 15:27 - 30.1 MBIn our study of the myriad aspects of Jesus that he shows us in scripture, we come to the one he spent the least time as; The Word Become Flesh. Why did Jesus take on human form, and what did he accomplish for us? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the Fourfold Jesus. This sermon … Continue reading Jesus the Human
Faith Over All
December 13, 2021 15:12 - 33.7 MBWe conclude our study of Hebrews 11, as the author does, with a rapid-fire list of people and events. What manifestations of faith do these stories have in common, and what should they mean for us? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Hebrews 11. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on … Continue reading Faith Over All
Jesus the Messenger
December 13, 2021 15:04 - 25 MBAs we continue looking at various parts of Jesus’s work and power, we focus in his work as Heaven’s supreme messenger. What message does he bring, and how does he convey it? Click here to listen. (Preaching on Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 12, 2021.)
Faith to Conquer
December 06, 2021 20:17 - 28.2 MBAs we continue in Hebrews 11, we consider what sort of things the people of old conquered through faith, and how their faith enabled them to conquer. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Hebrews 11. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 5, 2021.)
Jesus the Creator
December 06, 2021 20:01 - 23.6 MBJesus was not always called “Jesus”; the second figure of the triune God reveals himself in myriad ways in scripture. We begin a new series on “The Fourfold Jesus” with the first aspect of this person: Jesus the Creator. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of … Continue reading Jesus the Creator
Good, But Not Good Enough
November 29, 2021 15:42 - 35.5 MBAs we conclude our discussion of good works, we must address the pitfalls and traps inherent in such a discussion, and situate the concept of doing good in its proper place in our covenant relationship with God. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Good Works. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ … Continue reading Good, But Not Good Enough
How to Do Good
November 22, 2021 15:34 - 30.9 MBHaving spent a lot of time on what good to do and why we should do good, we now turn to a question of practicality: how do we do good? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on good works. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 21, 2021.)
Faith to Let Go
November 15, 2021 19:25 - 33.8 MBWe come to Moses in our walk through Hebrews 11, and consider how faith manifested in his life; as a series of things to let go of. What did he let go of, and how does this apply to us? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the Heroes of Faith. This sermon was preached at … Continue reading Faith to Let Go
Who Deserves Good?
November 15, 2021 19:22 - 32.6 MBIn our study of good works we transition into a deeper examination of the emotions and motivations behind the good we do, as well as some common traps and pitfalls in our devotion to doing good. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on good works. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on … Continue reading Who Deserves Good?
Blessed are the Peacemakers
November 09, 2021 14:45 - 29.1 MBWhat does it mean to be a peacemaker? Who should strive to be one? What qualities does a peacemaker possess or cultivate? And, why will peacemakers be called “sons of God”? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on good works. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 7, 2021.)
The Good Works of Fellowship
November 01, 2021 15:44 - 32.6 MBWe know that the church assembly is a necessary part of our Christian encouragement, but what about fellowship during the rest of the week? How can we use our time and energy to encourage one another through fellowship? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on good works. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of … Continue reading The Good Works of Fellowship
Devoted to Good Works (Exhortation)
October 25, 2021 14:30 - 34.3 MBWhat does it mean to “exhort”? What makes this such a good work, worth of developing and adding to our lives? How can we develop this skill, and what are some good ways to exhort one another? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on good works. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ … Continue reading Devoted to Good Works (Exhortation)
Faith to Go
October 18, 2021 15:21 - 40.3 MBWe resume our look at the “Heroes of Faith” in Hebrews 11 with the first part of Abraham’s story. What was Abraham asked to do that required faith, how did he persevere, and how can we? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Hebrews 11. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on … Continue reading Faith to Go
Devoted to Good Works (Teaching)
October 18, 2021 15:12 - 36.4 MBWe resume our look at good works after a brief hiatus (thanks COVID!) by studying a work that is both a specialized work in the Kingdom of God, and something that all Christians should be doing in some way. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Good Works. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church … Continue reading Devoted to Good Works (Teaching)
Faith to Be Different
September 27, 2021 14:10 - 39.8 MBHaving begun in Hebrews 11 with a broad discussion of faith, we now turn to specific historical “heroes of faith”. How did faith manifest in the life of Noah, and how can we have that faith? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Hebrews 11. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on … Continue reading Faith to Be Different
Devoted to Good Works (Service)
September 27, 2021 14:06 - 35.1 MBNow that we have built a good list of good works prepared for us by God, we begin a deep dive by looking at the broadest of those works – service! Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on good works. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 26, 2021.)
What Are Good Works?
September 20, 2021 13:50 - 33.5 MBNow that we have established how and why good works should be one of our primary focuses, we move to the next logical question: what good works should we be doing? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on good works. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 19, 2021.)
Devoted to Good Works (Love)
September 13, 2021 14:19 - 32.9 MBAs we consider the good works we should devote ourselves to, we must begin with the first work and primary motivator: love. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on good works. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 12, 2021.)
What is Faith?
September 06, 2021 13:33 - 34.9 MBAs we begin a new series on Hebrews 11, we must start where the author does. What is faith? As we consider how faith manifested in the lives of these people, we must first understand what it is, where it comes from, and what it means in our lives. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on … Continue reading What is Faith?