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The following list is a compendium of sermons by Dr. Russell F. Metcalfe, Jr. Permission to reprint or publish this material is granted provided the reprinting or republishing is not-for-profit. You can access Dr. Metcalfe's sermons in the following ways: Click here for a note about relative load times of the following pages.
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| Reference | Sermon Title | Date |
| Matthew 1:18-25 | God With Us | 88 Dec |
| Matthew 1:18-25 | God With Us (Draft) | 88 Dec |
| Matthew 1:21 | Call His Name Jesus | 87 Sep |
| Matthew 2:21 | The Word is Hope | not dated |
| Matthew 4 | No Short Cuts to Glory | 99 Feb |
| Matthew 5 | The Least and the Greatest | 93 Feb |
| Matthew 5:21-26 | The First Step in Worship | 91 Jul |
| Matthew 5:21-37, 48 | God's Adult Children | 96 Feb |
| Matthew 5:27-32 | Living Clean in a Dirty World | 92 Jan |
| Matthew 5:27-32 | Living Clean in a Dirty World (Updated) | 96 Aug |
| Kingdom of God Series 88 | ||
| Matthew 5:3 | Part 1: The Spirit of the Kingdom | 88 Sep |
| Matthew 5:10 | Part 2: Heroes of the Kingdom | 88 Sep |
| Matthew 5:17-38 | Part 3: Laws of the Righteous Kingdom | 88 Sep |
| Matthew 6:1-5 | Part 4: Kingdom Exploits | 88 Sep |
| Matthew 6:33 | Part 5: Kingdom Priorities | 88 Oct |
| Matthew 7:13-23 | Part 6: Entering the Kingdom | 88 Oct |
| ? | Part 7: Worship the King of the Righteous Kingdom | 88 Oct |
| Matthew 6:13, 7:28-29 | Part 8: King and the Kingdom | 88 Oct |
| Matthew 9: 9-13; Genesis 12:1-9 | The Risk Takers | 96 Jun |
| Matthew 9:9-13 Genesis 12:1-9; | The Risk Takers (update)) | 02 Jun |
| Matthew 9:35-38 | The Fruits of Worship | 88 Jan |
| Matthew 9:36-38 | The Compassion of Jesus | 93 Jun |
| Matthew 11:2 | Questions for the Coming King | 90 Dec |
| Matthew 11:5 | Good News in Strange Places | 98 Dec |
| Matthew 11:28 | The Call of Jesus to Rest | 90 Oct |
| Matthew 11:28 | Year of Sabbath Rest | 90 Jan |
| Matthew 11:28-30 | Invitation - RSVP | 89 Sep |
| Matthew 16: 13-20; Mark 8; Luke 9 | Question of Questions | 96 Oct |
| Matthew 17:1-9 | With Jesus on the Mountain | 96 Feb |
| Matthew 18:15-35 | The Quality of Forgiveness | 91 Jan |
| Matthew 18:15-20; Exodus 12:1-14 | Part 2: Pathway to Salvation: The Exodus Begins | 96 Sep 8 |
| Matthew 18:21-35; Exodus 14:19-31 | Part 3: The Nature of Grace, Crossing the Red Sea | 96 Sep 15 |
| Matthew 20:1-16; Exodus 16:2-15; Philippians 1:21-30 | Part 4: The Nature of Grace, Angels in the Treetops | 96 Sep 22 |
| Matthew 21:1-11 | Make Way for the Coming King | 90 Dec |
| Matthew 21:4-9; Revelation 22:7; John 12:12-15; Luke 19:35-38; Mark 11:7-10; Philippians 2:1-11 | Faith to Greet the Coming King | 91 Mar |
| Matthew 24:1-11;38-51 | Thoughts on the Second Coming | ? |
| Matthew 25:1-13 | Watching for the Son | 88 Feb ? |
| Matthew 25:7; Exodus 27:20-21 | Light in a Dark World | 92 Feb |
| Matthew 25:34 | Invitations of Jesus | 94 Oct (88 Mar) |
| Matthew 26:2 | The Declaration | (88? Mar) |
| Matthew 28:18-20; Psalm 8 | Good is Good, God Loves You | (02 May) |
| Mark 1:9-15; Genesis 9:8-17 | To Build an Ark | 97 Feb |
| Mark 1:14-18 | What is Salvation? | 88? Sep |
| Mark 1:14-20; Jonah 3 | Answering God's Call | 00 Jan |
| Mark 1:16-18 | In Step with King Jesus | 91 Sep |
| Mark 1:22 | The Authority of Jesus' Word | 00 Jan |
| Mark 1:41 | The Joy of Being Clean | 00 Feb |
| Mark 2:1-5 | Holy Compromise, Holy Joy | 88 Jan |
| Mark 2:3; Luke 5:17-26 | The Power of the Lord was Present | 91 Jan |
| Mark 2:13-22 | A Call to Put God at the Center of Life | 00 Feb |
| Mark 5:32; John 20:19-31; Acts 5:27-32 | The Other Witness | 95 Apr |
| Mark 7:24-30 | The Outsider | 97 Sep |
| Mark 8:29 | The Question: Who do you say I am? | 94 Sep |
| Mark 8:27-38 | Fresh Look at the Church of Jesus Christ | 92 Mar |
| Mark 8; Luke 9; Matthew 16: 13-20 | Question of Questions | 96 Oct |
| Mark 10:17-31; Job 23:1-9 | Empty Your Hands and Come, Follow Me | 97 Oct |
| Mark 10:46-52; Hebrews 7:21-27 | I Believe in the Church | 97 Oct |
| Mark 11:1-11; Psalm 118; Philippians 2:5-7 | Praise on Parade | ? |
| Mark 12:30; Micah 6:8 | Answering the Call "Follow Me" | 93 Jan |
| Mark 12:38-44 | Investment With a Future | 97 Nov |
| Mark 13:24-37; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 | Gifts Before Christmas | 96 Dec |
| Luke 1:26-38,39-55; Phillippians 4:4-9 | The Joy of the Coming King | 90 Dec |
| Luke 2, John 1 | The Word of Life | 97 Dec |
| Luke 2:15 | The Facts of Christmas | 88 Dec |
| Luke 3:1-6 | The Highway of Hope | 97 Dec |
| Luke 3:7-18; Zephaniah 3:14-20; others | Joy in His Coming! | 97 Dec |
| Luke 3:15-17; 21-22 | The Baptisms of Jesus | 98 Jan |
| Luke 4:1-13 | Jesus and Temptation | 92 May |
| Luke 5:17-26; Mark 2:3 | The Power of the Lord was Present | 91 Jan |
| Luke 8:4-15 | Seed and Soil | ? |
| Luke 8; 1 Kings 19 | The Recovering of Hope | 95 Jun |
| Luke 9; Matthew 16: 13-20; Mark 8 | Question of Questions | 96 Oct |
| Luke 10:25-37 | For the Love of God | 98 Jan |
| Luke 10:38-41 | Heart of Hospitality | ? |
| Luke 10:38-42 | Making Room for Jesus | 99 Aug |
| Luke 11:1 | The Place of Accountability in the Pastor's Prayer Life | ? |
| Luke 11:1-13 | ABC's of Salvation; Learning to Pray | 91 Oct |
| Luke 11:1-13 | A Lesson in Praying | 98 Jul |
| Luke 12; Colossian 3 | Tell It To Jesus...Another Family Dispute | 98 Aug |
| Luke 12:32-40; Hebrews 11:1-3 | Assurance of Faith | 95 Aug |
| Luke 14:25-27; John 6:66 | Cornerstone of Faith: Jesus is Lord of All | 90 Nov |
| Luke 14:25-35 | Cost of the Cross | 92 Aug |
| Luke 14:25-35 | The Cost of Discipleship | 92 Sep |
| Luke 15 | Thoughts on Isolation and Reunion | 92 Sep |
| Luke 15:1,2,11-32 | Openness: The Unfinished Story (Ashes to Fire series, #4 of 14) | 98 Mar |
| Luke 15:1-10 | The Kingdom of God is a Party | 92 Sep |
| Luke 15:1-10; 1 Timothy 1:12-17 | Doing Lost, Being Found | 95 Sep |
| Luke 16:1-13 | Servant Named Shrewd | 92 Sep |
| Luke 16:19-31 | Contrasts | ? |
| Luke 16:19-31; 1 Timothy 6:6 | Two Kinds of "Rich" | 98 Sep |
| Luke 16:19-31 | One With the Most Toys | 92 Sep |
| Luke 16:19-31 | Story of Separation | 92 Sep |
| Luke 16:19-31 | What Is This Thing Called Eternal Life? | 92 Sep |
| Luke 17:11-19 | Health and Wholeness | 98 Oct |
| Luke 17:11-19 | Life Begins with Thanksgiving | 92 Oct |
| Luke 18:1-8 | Faith Jesus Comes Looking For (revised from The Mystery of Prayer) | 95 Oct |
| Luke 18:1-8 | The Mystery of Prayer | 91 Oct |
| Luke 18:9-14 | The Jesus Prayer | 95 Oct |
| Luke 18:9-17 | Confidence in Prayer | 91 Sep |
| Luke 19:1-10 | Lord of All Saints | 92 Nov |
| Luke 19:10 | Jesus and the Lost and Found Business | 02 Jan |
| Luke 19:28-38 | The King is on Parade | 92 Apr |
| Luke 19:29, 41, 45; Revelation 19 | Veiled Majesty (Ashes to Fire series, #6 of 14) | 98 Apr (earlier mss from 88 Mar) |
| Luke 19:29-48; Revelation 19:11-21; 22:10-13 | Majesty of Our King | 88 Mar 27 |
| Luke 20:41-47 | The Substance and the Shadow | -- --- |
| Luke 21:5:19 | Preparing for Apocalypse | 92 Nov |
| Luke 21:29, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 | Jesus on the Spirit of Advent | 89 Dec |
| Luke 21:25-28; Psalm 50:1 | Voice From Eternity | 94 Nov |
| Luke 21:34-36; 1-4; 25-28 | Signs of the Coming King | 90 Dec |
| Luke 22 | Jesus' Last Prayer | 93 Apr |
| Luke 23:32-43 | You Will Be With Me In Paradise | 93 Apr |
| Luke 23:44-49 | The Death of Jesus | ?? Apr |
| Luke 24:13-35 | Moments of Recognition | 96 Apr |
| Luke 24:13-35; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Isaiah 43:1-12 | Eternal Lamb of God, Ever Present | 93 Apr |
| Luke 24:13-35; 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 | Walk to Emmaus | ? |
| Luke 24:49; John 15:26-16:4a | The Promise: I Will Send You a Helper | 88 May ? |
| John 1, Luke 2 | The Word of Life | 97 Dec |
| John 1:1-5, 10-13; Hebrews 1:1-2a | Miracle of Miracles | 01 Dec |
| John 1:6-8; Psalm 126 | The Promise of Joy | 93 Dec |
| John 1:1-14 | The Gift of Life | 91? Dec |
| John 1:26 | Looking Forward to Christmas | 96 Dec |
| John 1:29 | Holiness: The Lamb of God | not dated |
| John 1:29-37 | Behold! The Lamb of God! | 93 Jan |
| John 2:1-11 | Miracle at Cana: Seeing Jesus in His Miracles | ? |
| John 2:18,19,22 | The Moment of Recognition | 92 May |
| John 3:1-16 | I Believe in the Life Everlasting | 88 May |
| John 3:3 | The God Questions | 92 May |
| John 3:16 | The Gift of Love | 91 Dec |
| John 3:1-21; 4:4-26; 20:28 | When Smart People Ask Dumb Questions | 92 Nov |
| John 4:4-26 | Three Ways to Worship | 02 Jan |
| John 4; 2 Kings 6:12-23 | Joy and Wonder of Worship | 92 May |
| John 4:26; Psalm 145:3, 4, 17-19 | God Who is Near | 91 Nov |
| John 4:5-42 | With Jesus at the Well | 96 Mar |
| John 5:8 | Healing at Bethesda; Seeing Jesus in His Miracles | 89 Jan |
| John 5:39; Hebrews 4:12-13 | Nazarenes are Bible Christians | 92 Jan 17 #2 |
| John 6:1-11 | Five Thousand Fed: Seeing Jesus in His Miracles | 89 Jan 22 #3 in a series |
| John 6:15-25 | Jesus Walks on the Water: Seeing Jesus in His Miracles | 89 Jan 22 #4 in a series |
| John 6:66; Luke 14:25-27 | Cornerstone of Faith: Jesus is Lord of All | 90 Nov |
| John 8:28 | Jesus, High and Lifted Up | 92 May |
| John 9 | Seeing, and Believing | 93 Mar |
| John 9:1-41 | With Jesus into the Light; or, 20-20 Blindness | 96 Mar |
| John 9:35-38 | The Man born Blind; Seeing Jesus in His Miracles | 89 Jan #5 in a series |
| John 10; Exodus 3 | The Great I AM is Where You Are | 92 Aug |
| John 10:1-10; 1 Peter 2:19-25; Nehemiah 9:6-15 | We are His People, the Sheep of His Pasture | 93 May |
| John 10:9 | The Shepherd and the Door | ? |
| John 10:9 | Life Through the Open Door | 89 May |
| John 10:9-10 | Why Jesus Came | 02 Dec |
| John 10:11-33; Psalm 23 | A Shepherd and a Promise (Ashes to Fire #10 of 14) | 98 May |
| John 11; Ezekiel 37; Romans 6 | Summons to Life | 93 Mar |
| John 11:1-46 | Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead: Seeing Jesus in His Miracles | 89 Feb #6 in a series |
| John 11:25; Revelation 20:4-6, 11-15 | Faith for Resurrection | 91 Mar |
| John 12; Psalm 51 | Life Beyond Pain | 97 Mar |
| John 12:44-50, then 35-36, then 37-43; Romans 10:9-10 | Basic Concepts of our Faith | 91 Oct |
| John 13:31-35 | Love: A New Commandment (Ashes to Fire Series 11 of 14) | 98 May |
| John 13:34; 1 John 4:7-21 | Love: The Foundation for Pentecost | 90 May |
| John 13:34; 1 John 4:7-21 | Where Love Abides | ? |
| John 14; Deuteronomy 6:20; 1 Peter 2:1-10 | When Your Children Ask You Questions | 93 May |
| John 14:1-3,15-16,27 | Pentecost | 89 May |
| John 14:1-14; Acts 7; 1 Peter 2:9 | Light of God's Grace | 96 May |
| John 14:3-7 | The Promise of His Presence | not dated |
| John 14:8-27 | God in the Present Tense | 98 May |
| John 14:23 | At Home with God | 95 May |
| John 14:23; Acts 2:1-11 | Is Pentecost Just History? | 90 Jun |
| John 14:23; John 16:8-11 | The Abiding Reality of Pentecost | ? |
| John 14:23-29; Acts 16:9-15 | Anticipation: Meeting Jesus in the In-Between Times (Ashes to Fire 12 of 14) | 98 May |
| John 15:1 | I AM the Vine, You are the Branches | 93 May |
| John 15:1-8 | Finding the 'Real Me' | 88 Jun |
| John 15:1-17 | The Chosen | 88 Jan |
| John 15:1-17 | A Word of Encouragement | 90 Jun |
| John 15:5-7 | Abiding in Christ: The Sacrament of Living Together | 92 May |
| John 15:7-8 | Just As I Am | not dated ??? |
| John 15:9-17; Micah 6:8; Acts 10 | What Does God Require? | 97 May |
| John 15:16 | The State of the Church - On Toward Maturity | 89 Apr |
| John 15:26-16:4a; Luke 24:49 | The Promise: I will send you a Helper | 88 May ? |
| John 15:26-16:14 | He Ascended Into Heaven | 88 May |
| John 16:31-32; Isaiah 53:1-3 | The Alone-ness of Jesus | 90 Mar |
| John 16:33 | The Gift of Peace | 91 Dec |
| John 17:1-3 | Prayer that Jesus Prayed for You | 90 Mar |
| John 17:1-11 | The Session of Jesus | 93 May |
| John 17:15-18 | The Christian in the World | 91 Oct |
| John 17:20-26 | Unity (Ashes to Fire series, #13 of 14) | 98 May |
| John 18; Daniel 7 | Between Alpha and opmega | 94 Nov |
| John 18:33-38; Colossians 1:11-20 | The King Like David | 92 Nov |
| John 19:28 | I Thirst | ? |
| John 19:30 | It is Finished | 92 Apr |
| John 20; Numbers 11 | Movings of the Spirit | 96 May |
| John 20:9 |
Hope: A Story of Faith (Ashes to Fire #7 of 14) Rewrite of next item dated 93 Apr | 98 Apr |
| John 20:9 | A Story of Faith | 93 Apr |
| John 20:9; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 | Thoughts on the Resurrection | 92 Apr |
| John 20:19; 2 Corinthians 5:17 | All Things Are Become New | ? |
| John 20:19-31; Psalm 16 | Faith in the Presence of Fear | 01 Oct |
| John 20:19-31; Psalm 16 | Path of Life | 96 Apr |
| John 20:19-31; Mark 5:32; Acts 5:27-32 | The Other Witness | 95 Apr |
| John 20:22; Ephesians 5:18 | Nazarenes and the Holy Spirit: When the Spirit Comes | 92 Feb 2 |
| John 20:22; Ephesians 5:18 | When the Spirit Comes | 92 Feb |
| John 20:29 | Through Flood, Through Fire | 93 Apr |
| John 20:29; 1 Peter 1:8 | Whom, Having Not Seen, You Love | 99 Apr |
| John 20:31 | Believing (Ashes to Fire series #2 of 14) | 98 Mar |
| John 20:31 | Black Holes and Anchor Lines | 94 Apr |
| John 21, Acts 9 | Reaching Out: The First Breakfast (Ashes to Fire, 9 of 14) | 98 Apr |
| John 21:1-11 | Miraculous Catch: Seeing Jesus in His Miracles | 89 Feb #7 in a series |
| John 21:1-19 | Question of Love | 95 Apr |
| John 21:22 | The Call of a Lifetime | 93 Sep |
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Created: December 8, 1997
Updated: March 14, 2003