Below are various sermons, lectures, or talks I’ve delivered, listed in reverse chronological order, with links to manuscripts, slides, and audio as available.
“AI in Your Theological Research and Spiritual Study.” Delivered at the Association for Biblical Higher Education’s 2025 Flagship CAO Gathering on June 25, 2025. View or download slides
“Reading Scripture.” In Sola Scriptura in Daily Life. Delivered to Spring Creek Bible Church on February 9, 2025. View or download slides • video
“The Stabilizing Power of Knowing the God of the Gospel (Romans 8:14–39).” Delivered at Gateway Church North Main Campus in Findlay, Ohio in honor of the Life of Susan Mason Gons on August 18, 2023. View or download manuscript
“The Good News of Our Good Shepherd: A Good Friday Meditation (John 10:1–30).” Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on April 2, 2021. View or download manuscript • outline • audio • transcript
“The Stabilizing Power of the Sovereign Grace of God (John 6:44).” Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on November 22, 2020. View or download manuscript • outline • slides • audio • transcript
“For the Glory and Praise of God (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5).” Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church in March 2020.
“Life in the Light (1 John 1:1–10).” In 1 John. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on February 9, 2020. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“Living in the New Way of Faith, Part 2: Privilege, Plea, and Promise (Galatians 3:23–4:31).” In Galatians. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on October 27, 2019. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“Living in the New Way of Faith, Part 1: Perseverance and Promises (Galatians 3:1–22).” In Galatians. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on October 20, 2019. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“Jesus as ‘I Am’ (John 8:58).” In The Names and Titles of Jesus. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on April 7, 2019. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“Woman, Behold Your Son; Behold Your Mother: The Third Word from the Cross (John 19:25–27).” In The Seven Last Words of Christ. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on February 11, 2018. View or download manuscript • audio • transcript
“The Nature of Man.” Part 12 of Essentials. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on December 3, 2017. View or download manuscript • handout
“The Creation of Man.” Part 11 of Essentials. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on November 26, 2017. View or download manuscript • handout
“Blessed with Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1:3–14).” Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on October 15, 2017. View or download manuscript • audio • transcript
“Exegesis of John 3:16, Part 3.” Part 6 of Introduction to New Testament Exegesis. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on June 11, 2017. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“Exegesis of John 3:16, Part 2.” Part 5 of Introduction to New Testament Exegesis. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on June 4, 2017. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“Exegesis of John 3:16, Part 1.” Part 4 of Introduction to New Testament Exegesis. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on May 21, 2017. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“Techniques and Tools for Exegesis, Part 2.” Part 3 of Introduction to New Testament Exegesis. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on May 14, 2017. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“Techniques and Tools for Exegesis, Part 1.” Part 2 of Introduction to New Testament Exegesis. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on May 7, 2017. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“Foundations for Exegesis.” Part 1 of Introduction to New Testament Exegesis. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on April 30, 2017. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“The Life of Paul the Apostle: The Glory of God’s Grace through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on February 26, 2017. View or download manuscript • audio • transcript
“Why Have You Forsaken Me? (Matthew 27:46).” In The Seven Last Words of Christ. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on March 25, 2016. View or download manuscript
“Modern-Day Issues.” Part 9 of The Doctrines of Man and Sin. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on December 13, 2015. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“The Nature of Sin.” Part 8 of The Doctrines of Man and Sin. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on December 6, 2015. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“Original Sin.” Part 7 of The Doctrines of Man and Sin. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on November 22, 2015. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“The Fall of Man.” Part 6 of The Doctrines of Man and Sin. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on November 15, 2015. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“The Image of God, Part 2.” Part 5 of The Doctrines of Man and Sin. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on November 8, 2015. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“The Image of God, Part 1.” Part 4 of The Doctrines of Man and Sin. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on October 18, 2015. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“The Nature of Man.” Part 3 of The Doctrines of Man and Sin. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on October 11, 2015. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“The Origin of Man.” Part 2 of The Doctrines of Man and Sin. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on September 27, 2015. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“Introduction to the Doctrines of Man and Sin.” Part 1 of The Doctrines of Man and Sin. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on September 20, 2015. View or download manuscript • slides • audio • transcript
“Union with Christ, Part 2: Theology and Application.” In Union with Christ. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on April 14, 2013. View or download manuscript • audio
“Union with Christ, Part 1: Biblical Foundations.” In Union with Christ. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on April 7, 2013. View or download manuscript • audio • transcript
“The Doctrine of Conversion: Faith and Repentance in the Ordo Salutis.” In Ordo Salutis. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on October 14, 2012. View or download manuscript • audio • transcript
“It Is Finished! (John 19:30).” In The Seven Last Words of Christ. Delivered at Spring Creek Bible Church on April 22, 2011. View or download manuscript
“The Ethical Purpose of New Testament Eschatology.” Delivered at Bob Jones University in 2005. View or download manuscript
“The Biblical Doctrine of Election.” Taught around 2005.
“How to Be Righteous with God (Romans 9:30–10:13).” Delivered at Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, Ohio in 2004.
“The Uniqueness of the True Christian Gospel: The Gift of Righteousness (Romans 9:30–10:13).” Delivered on a mission trip in the summer of 2004.
“A Summary of the Life of Jesus.” Taught during a mission trip to Poland.
“The Role of Prayer in Missions.” Delivered at Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, Ohio in 2003. View or download manuscript • audio • transcript
“The Centrality of the Gospel of Christ (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5).” Delivered at Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, Ohio in 2003. View or download manuscript • audio • transcript
“Young People and Missions.” Delivered at the HBC Kids Choir Club on April 23, 2003, as part of our 2003 mission team’s ministry.
“The Practical Doctrine of Election.” Delivered at a midweek service on March 5, 2003.
“A Multifaceted Gospel for a Multireligious and Multicultural World.” Delivered at Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, Ohio in 2002. View or download manuscript • audio • transcript
“Guilt and the Gospel (Romans 1).” Delivered on a mission trip in the summer of 2002.
“Unchanging Truth in a Changing World (2 Timothy 3:16–17).” Delivered on a mission trip in the summer of 2002.
“Missions and Worship: A God-Centered View of Missions (John 4).” Prepared as the theme for our mission-trip team in the summer of 2002.
“Worship—The Only Reasonable Response to Our Worthy Lord (Revelation 4–5).” Delivered around May 2002.
“God Glorified Through Human Dependence (1 Peter 4:11).” Delivered at Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, Ohio in 2001. View or download manuscript • audio • transcript
“Reformation Day.” Delivered on Reformation Day, October 31, 2001.
“Who Is Jesus Christ? (Colossians 1:14–20).” Delivered in July 2001 and again, in revised form, in March 2002.
“The Risen, Ascended, and Coming Christ (Acts 1:1–11).” Delivered on April 22, 2001, the Sunday after Easter.
“No Condemnation! The Believer’s Basis for Full Confidence (Romans 8:31–39).” Delivered in the spring of 2001 and again that fall.
“Christ: The Reason for Perseverance in the Faith (Hebrews).” Delivered in February 2001.
“The Just God Who Justifies the Ungodly (Romans 3:21–31).” Delivered around February 2001.
“Discipleship: Means of Grace—The Word of God.” Taught in a Saturday discipleship Bible study around 2001.
“Christ Our High Priest: The Reason for Continued Faith (Hebrews 4:14–16).” Delivered around 2000–2001.
“The Boyhood of Jesus (Luke 2:40–52).” Delivered to a youth audience around 2000–2001.
“The God We Can Trust (Job 1–2).” Delivered in the fall of 2000.
“Joy in God.” Delivered around 2000.
“Good News and Bad News (Romans 5:12–21).” Delivered around 2000.
“Love: The Distinguishing Characteristic of the True Child of God (Matthew 25:31–46).” Delivered around 2000 and again in 2004.
“Christ: Prophet, Priest, and King (Hebrews 1:1–4).” Delivered around 2000.
“God’s Graciousness in Response to Our Sinfulness (Judges 2).” Delivered around 2000.
“Growing in Grace (2 Peter 3:18).” Delivered around 2000.
“Knowing God (Philippians 3:7–10).” Delivered to fellow students around 2000.
“The Christian’s Comfort (Romans 8:28).” Delivered at Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, Ohio in 1999. View or download manuscript • audio • transcript
“Can We Be Victorious? (Romans 7:14–25).” Delivered at Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, Ohio in 1999. View or download manuscript • audio • transcript
“Faith Perseveres (Hebrews 12:1–3).” Delivered at Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, Ohio in 1999. View or download manuscript • audio
“Faith Works (Hebrews 11).” Delivered at Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, Ohio in 1999. View or download manuscript • audio • transcript
“God’s Holiness and Ours (Leviticus 20:26).” Delivered at Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, Ohio in 1998. View or download manuscript • audio • transcript