Watts in the Word
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Daily Dose – Jesus’s Journey (1 Peter 3:18-22)
April 20, 2020 19:32 - 39.2 MBAt the end of chapter three, Peter goes through a brief overview of Jesus’s journey from heaven to earth and back again, including a strange pit-stop in death. What are we meant to learn from this passage? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April … Continue reading Daily Dose – Jesus’s Journey (1 Peter 3:18-22)
The Son of Encouragement
April 20, 2020 19:20 - 52.8 MBWhat can we learn about being encouragers from the “son of encouragement” Barnabas? Click Here to Listen. (Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 19, 2020.)
Daily Dose – Responding to Persecution (1 Peter 3:8-17)
April 17, 2020 14:39 - 37.7 MBHow should we respond to persecution? What are some attitudes that universally serve the Christian in this endeavor? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 17, 2020.)
Daily Dose – Being Subject in Marriage (1 Peter 3:1-7)
April 16, 2020 16:04 - 36.5 MBWhat does the husband-wife relationship have to do with the Christian’s relationship with government or employers? What does Peter have to say about submission in marriage, and how does it compare to Paul’s instructions? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 16, 2020.)
Daily Dose – Being Subject to Masters (1 Peter 2:18-25)
April 16, 2020 15:55 - 45 MBPeter continues his section on submission by speaking to servants or bondservants. Should they be subject to their masters? If so, why? And how could this possibly apply to us? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 14, 2020.)
Daily Dose – Being Subject to “Human Institutions” (1 Peter 2:13-17)
April 16, 2020 15:44 - 44.8 MBWhat does Peter say about being subject to governments or human authorities? How does it compare to what Paul says? Why is it so important? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 13, 2020.)
Three Resurrections
April 12, 2020 17:39 - 44.9 MBThe concept of “resurrection” is the most important concept in Christianity. Is it something that reasonable people might believe in? What makes it so important? And what does it mean for us? Click Here to Listen. (This sermon was preached for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 12, 2020.)
Daily Dose – Submission (1 Peter 2:13-2:7)
April 10, 2020 14:30 - 35 MBWhat does it mean to “be subject to”, and what does this concept matter so much to Peter? What does Peter want us to do and how? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. This was recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 10, 2020.)
Daily Dose – God’s People (1 Peter 2:9-12)
April 09, 2020 14:31 - 35 MB1 Peter 2:9-12 serves as the core thesis of the letter. Everything before leads up to it and everything after explains it. How should this central text apply to us? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. This was recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 9, 2020.)
Daily Dose – The Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:4-8)
April 07, 2020 14:38 - 40.7 MBOne of the more common analogies for the church is a structure, or building, which Peter uses in 1 Peter 2. Why is this so important, and what part does Jesus play in this analogy? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. This was recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April … Continue reading Daily Dose – The Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:4-8)
Daily Dose – The Abiding Word (1 Peter 1:22-2:3)
April 06, 2020 14:33 - 33.6 MBIn this section Peter makes another distinction between things that are temporary and things that are eternal. How should this separation affect our lives? Click Here to Listen. (A daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 6, 2020.)
Words that Give Grace
April 05, 2020 16:19 - 32.1 MBOur 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? Click Here to Listen. (This sermon was preached for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 5, 2020.)
Daily Dose – Be Holy! (1 Peter 1:13-21)
April 03, 2020 14:31 - 28.5 MBIn this section Peter dives into the meat of his message: be holy! How did that apply to their context, and how does it apply to ours? Click Here to Listen. (Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 3, 2020.)
Daily Dose – Prophesied Salvation (1 Peter 1:10-12)
April 02, 2020 14:31 - 30.2 MBAt the end of his introduction, Peter brings up an interesting idea concerning the prophets of old, and their relationship to Christians living in the “last days”. As such Christians, what should we learn from this text? Click Here to Listen. (Part of a daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded on April 2, 2020.)
Daily Dose – Temporary Trials (1 Peter 1:3-9)
March 31, 2020 14:38 - 37.2 MBIn the extended introduction to his letter, Peter begins to explore some of the main themes in more detail. What can we learn from Peter in this passage? Click Here to Listen. (Recorded on March 31, 2020.)
Daily Dose – Introduction to 1 Peter
March 30, 2020 16:59 - 41.2 MBAs we begin our daily walk through 1 Peter, we must begin with some introductory questions. When did Peter write this? What was going on in his life? What sort of themes did he address? And, how can this apply to us? Click Here to Listen. (The first in a daily series of short lessons. … Continue reading Daily Dose – Introduction to 1 Peter
The Blessings of Heaven
March 30, 2020 16:46 - 40.7 MBIn such uncertain times it is important to remember the promises of God, one of the most important of which is heaven. What are some of the incredible blessings of heaven we are promised? Click Here to Listen. (I didn’t start recording until part of the way through. This sermon was preached for the Dewey … Continue reading The Blessings of Heaven
Is This The End?
March 22, 2020 04:03 - 58.8 MBCOVID-19 has swept the world. Is this a sign of the End Times? How would we even know? And what would that change? Click Here to Listen. (Prerecorded for people to use on Sunday, March, 2020. We live in interesting times. Because this was not actually preached, I have no idea how it will seem. … Continue reading Is This The End?
The Christian Ethos in Crisis
March 16, 2020 15:53 - 57.9 MBThis past week, COVID-19 really started impacting our country. It has been sweeping the globe for a while now. As the world starts to simultaneously panic and lock down, how should Christians respond? What should we be thinking and feeling? How should we act? Fortunately, God is not silent about what He expects from His … Continue reading The Christian Ethos in Crisis
No Other Gospel: Love God, Love Others – Galatians 6
March 11, 2020 03:34 - 64.2 MBAt the conclusion the letter, Paul reinforces the two main themes of the New Testament: love God and love others! How does Paul specifically expect the Galatians to fulfill these commands, and what about us? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Galatians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 8, … Continue reading No Other Gospel: Love God, Love Others – Galatians 6
Good News, Right Now! Power and Compassion – Mark 6:30-56
March 11, 2020 03:28 - 47.9 MBJesus was (is) a person of incredible person power. Usually when a person accumulates such an ability to influence the world around them, it goes to their head and leads to corruption. How did Jesus use his power, and what should that teach us? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached … Continue reading Good News, Right Now! Power and Compassion – Mark 6:30-56
No Other Gospel: The Flesh v the Spirit – Galatians 5:16-26
March 11, 2020 03:23 - 58.5 MBHaving finished his mini-treatise on the law, Paul then moves into a contrast of behaviors: what should the new, free life in Christ look like? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Galatians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 1, 2020.)
Good News, Right Now! Expecting Rejection – Mark 6:1-13
March 11, 2020 03:18 - 40.6 MBWhy was Jesus rejected so much? Why did he anticipate his apostles being similarly rejected? Should we expect the same, and if so, what should we do about it? (Bonus! A little discussion about Jesus as a child.) Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ … Continue reading Good News, Right Now! Expecting Rejection – Mark 6:1-13
Good News, Right Now! Easy to Say, Hard to Do – Mark 5:1-43
March 11, 2020 03:11 - 46.2 MBThrough a sequence of stories, Mark conveys a set of Jesus’s teaching that are easy to say; they aren’t complicated or complex. But, they are really hard to put into practice. How can we do so? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February … Continue reading Good News, Right Now! Easy to Say, Hard to Do – Mark 5:1-43
No Other Gospel: Freedom and Slavery – Galatians 4:8-5:15
March 11, 2020 03:06 - 62.8 MBPaul uses slavery language a lot in the book of Galatians. What was he afraid the Christians would be slaves to? How would they be taken captive? And what freedom did Paul want for them? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Galatians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 16, … Continue reading No Other Gospel: Freedom and Slavery – Galatians 4:8-5:15
Good News, Right Now! Peace, Be Still! – Mark 4:35-41
March 11, 2020 03:01 - 47.5 MBThe calming of the storm is one of the most explicit displays of supernatural power in the Bible. What aspect of the story does Mark focus on, and why? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 16, 2020.)
No Other Gospel: Laws and Promises – Galatians 3:15-4:7
March 11, 2020 02:48 - 63.8 MBIf God always knew Christ would come, and that a New Covenant would be instituted to replace the Old, then what was the point? Why did God give Moses the Old Law at all? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Galatians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 9, 2020.)
Good News, Right Now! The Purpose of Parables – Mark 4:1-34
March 11, 2020 02:33 - 43.7 MBWhy did Jesus speak so much in parables? Mark records an explicit reason he did so, and it might surprise you. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 9, 2020.)
Good News, Right Now! A Kingdom Divided – Mark 3:13-15
March 11, 2020 02:28 - 50.7 MBHow did the religious leaders in Israel react to Jesus? Why did they react this way? And what warning should we take from their reaction? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 26, 2020.)
No Other Gospel: The Dangers of Legalism – Galatians 2:15-3:14
March 11, 2020 02:22 - 61.7 MBWhat is legalism? There are a lot of different ways people use the word, so we all need to be on the same page before we can understand Paul’s warnings to the Galatians. What sort of attitude was Paul so worried about? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Galatians. This sermon was preached at the … Continue reading No Other Gospel: The Dangers of Legalism – Galatians 2:15-3:14
Good News, Right Now! Lord of the Sabbath – Mark 2:18-3:6
March 11, 2020 02:16 - 42.3 MBMark quickly shifts to a serious doctrinal question: what kind of authority did Jesus have on earth? How would he interact with the religious leaders of the day? And, what should we take away from this encounter? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on … Continue reading Good News, Right Now! Lord of the Sabbath – Mark 2:18-3:6
Good News, Right Now! Jesus’s Purpose – Mark 1:35-2:17
March 11, 2020 02:11 - 44.4 MBMark wastes no time moving from Jesus’s identity to Jesus’s purpose. Why did Jesus come to earth? What did he hope to accomplish in his earthly ministry, and how did he go about it? What can we learn from his methodology? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey … Continue reading Good News, Right Now! Jesus’s Purpose – Mark 1:35-2:17
No Other Gospel – Galatians 1:1-10
March 10, 2020 00:48 - 49.7 MBWhy did Paul write a letter to the Galatians? What was he so worried about, and is it something we should be concerned about as well? If so, what should we do? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Galatians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 5, 2020.)
Good News, Right Now! Who is Jesus? Mark 1:1-15
March 10, 2020 00:44 - 46.9 MBWe begin our study of Mark’s version of the Good News where Mark himself does: just who is this Jesus that Mark is going to be telling us about? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 5, 2020.)
Holiday Matters – 2020 Vision
March 10, 2020 00:24 - 47.4 MBAs we think about the new year, what things might prevent us from realizing a vision of the future in line with God’s will for His Church? How can we see clearly to accomplish our goals? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on things people think about around the holidays. This sermon was preached at the … Continue reading Holiday Matters – 2020 Vision
Holiday Matters – The Incarnation
March 10, 2020 00:19 - 45.7 MBWhy is the birth of Christ so important? How should we consider it in our every day walk with God? When should we celebrate it? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on things people think about around the holidays. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 22, 2019.)
The Hidden War – Accepting Hard Things
March 10, 2020 00:13 - 66.2 MBThere are a lot of things about Spiritual Warfare that are hard to accept, things that we may not understand entirely. How can we come to grips with the unknown, and humble accept the things we may not like? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Spiritual conflict. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church … Continue reading The Hidden War – Accepting Hard Things
Holiday Matters – Giving and Receiving
March 10, 2020 00:07 - 55.6 MBWe typically think a lot about generosity around the holidays, but what about the rest of the year? Shouldn’t generosity be a year-round virtue? And what about receiving; does it matter how we receive the generosity of others? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on things people think about around the holidays. This sermon was preached … Continue reading Holiday Matters – Giving and Receiving
The Hidden War – So What About Us?
March 10, 2020 00:03 - 83.2 MBAs we begin to wrap up our discussion on the hidden spiritual war around us, we must ask: what about us? What role does humanity have to play? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Spiritual conflict. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 8, 2019.)
Holiday Matters – What Christmas Hymns Teach Us About Worship
March 09, 2020 23:57 - 58.8 MBThere are a whole host of religious songs reserved for two months of the year. What’s the deal with these songs? Should we be singing them more? What can we learn from them? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on things people think about around the holidays. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of … Continue reading Holiday Matters – What Christmas Hymns Teach Us About Worship
The Hidden War – The Weapons of War
December 02, 2019 21:23 - 84.3 MBWe are coming to the end of our examination of the spiritual conflict all around us. How exactly has this war been fought throughout history, and how is it being fought now? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on spiritual conflict. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 1, 2019.)
Holiday Matters – Remembering the Absent
December 02, 2019 20:26 - 54.8 MBFor many the holidays are a source of acute pain, in addition to a time of fellowship and friends. How should we handle the pain that comes from the absence of those who are no longer with us? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on holiday topics. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of … Continue reading Holiday Matters – Remembering the Absent
Holiday Matters – What Were They Thankful For?
December 02, 2019 19:53 - 51.6 MBFor the rest of the year (the holiday season) we will be looking at topics that are on people’s minds, or that people are inclined to think about. We begin this week with thanksgiving! Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on holiday topics. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 24, … Continue reading Holiday Matters – What Were They Thankful For?
The Hidden War – Jesus at the Center
December 02, 2019 19:24 - 63.1 MBAt this point, we have looked at most of what God has explicitly told us about this spiritual war going on all around us. At the center of this conflict is a single figure, one whose significance transcends any particular part of this war. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on spiritual conflict. This sermon was … Continue reading The Hidden War – Jesus at the Center
Who Will Be Saved? Those Who Are Born Again
December 02, 2019 18:54 - 56.2 MBWe conclude this series by examining one of the most important spiritual concepts. What does it mean to be “born again”? How is this accomplished? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 17, 2019.)
The Hidden War – The Angel of the Lord
November 11, 2019 15:50 - 83.8 MBIn the spiritual conflict over the souls of humanity, there is an interesting figure present throughout the Old Testament. Who is this figure, and why does he matter? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on spiritual conflict. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 10, 2019.)
Who Will Be Saved? Those Who Call
November 11, 2019 14:49 - 47.8 MBWe have teased the idea of “calling on the name of the Lord” several times in this series. Where does this phrase come from, and what does it mean for us? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 10, 2019.)
The Hidden War – A Possible Timeline
November 04, 2019 15:59 - 74.3 MBThere is an undercurrent of spiritual, supernatural warfare throughout the Bible. In this lesson we try to put some of the pieces together into a coherent picture of the whole. Don’t forget to download the PDF of the timeline! Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on spiritual conflict. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church … Continue reading The Hidden War – A Possible Timeline
Who Will Be Saved? Those Who Confess
November 04, 2019 15:27 - 64 MBLet’s talk a little bit about “if…then” statements in the Bible, especially a few that relate to salvation and confession. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on Salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 3, 2019.)
Who Will Be Saved? Those Who Repent
November 04, 2019 15:10 - 59.6 MBHaving seen that salvation requires some sort of response on our part, we move to the next logical question: how does that response begin? What is the first step in our journey to God? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 28, 2019.)