Sermons by Dr. Russell F. Metcalfe, Jr.

Sermons by Dr. Russell F. Metcalfe, Jr.
Scripture Reference Table

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Reference Sermon Title Date
Genesis 3 Dress for Dinner 91 Feb
Genesis 9:8-17; Mark 1:9-15 To Build an Ark 97 Feb
Genesis 12:1-9; Matthew 9: 9-13 The Risk Takers 96 Jun
Genesis 12:1-9; Matthew 9:9-13 The Risk Takers (update)) 02 Jun
Genesis 15:1-6 Faith Doesn't "Just Settle" 88 Jan
Genesis 15:6 The Legacy of Abraham 93 Jan
Genesis 17:1 Abraham's Challenge 97 Feb
Genesis 21; Galatians 4:6-9,22-24,28-31 What Price Peace? 96 Jun
Genesis 21; Galatians 4:6-9,22-24,28-31 What Price Peace? (update) 02 Jun
Genesis 22:1-14 Abraham and Isaac: For Love of God 96 Jun
Genesis 32:10-32 Wrestling with God 88 Apr ?
Genesis 32:26-28 What is Your Name? 87 Oct
Exodus 3; John 10 The Great I AM is Where You Are 92 Aug
Exodus 4 & 6 The Challenge to Faith --
Exodus: A Four-part Series (96)
Exodus 3:1-10 Part 1: Call to stand on Holy Ground 96 Sep 1
Exodus 12:1-14; Matthew 18:15-20 Part 2: Pathway to Salvation: The Exodus Begins 96 Sep 8
Exodus 14:19-31; Matthew 18:21-35 Part 3: The Nature of Grace, Crossing the Red Sea 96 Sep 15
Exodus 16:2-15; Philippians 1:21-30, Matthew 20:1-16 Part 4: The Nature of Grace, Angels in the Treetops 96 Sep 22
Exodus 20:8-11; Isaiah 58:13-14 The Gift of a Sabbath 88 Nov
Exodus 20; Romans 7, 8 The Power Commandments 88 May
Exodus 27:20-21; Matthew 25:7 Light in a Dark World 92 Feb
Exodus 32:1-35 The Community of Faith 91 Apr
Exodus 33:14; Hebrews 4:9-11 Entering God's Rest 92 mar
Numbers 11; John 20 Movings of the Spirit 96 May
Numbers 11:25-29 A Call for Prophets 91 Oct
Numbers 13, 14; Psalms 106:24-27 The Lost Tribes of Israel 91 Apr
Deuteronomy 4:23-40; 6:4-9 The God of Heaven and Earth 92 Mar
Deuteronomy 6:20; John 14; 1 Peter 2:1-10 When Your Children Ask You Questions 93 May
Joshua 1 The Joshua Challenge 89 Aug
Joshua 3:1-13 You Have Not Passed This Way Before 92 Apr
Ruth The Story of Ruth 97 Nov
Ruth 1:19 The Love that Wins 91 Nov
1 Samuel 3:1-11 When God Speaks To Your Child 92 Jul
2 Samuel 5:1-5; 9-10 The Citadel: My Heart God's Throne 97 Jul
2 Samuel 23:13-17 Giving God the "If Only" not dated
1 Kings 18:21 Battle On the Mountain 89 Sep
1 Kings 19; Luke 8 The Recovering of Hope 95 Jun
2 Kings 6:12-23; John 4 Joy and Wonder of Worship 92 May
2 Chronicles 7:14 Covenant for Life ?
Nehemiah 9:6-15; John 10:1-10; 1 Peter 2:19-25 We are His People, the Sheep of His Pasture 93 May
Job 23:1-9; Mark 10:17-31 Empty Your Hands and Come, Follow Me 97 Oct
Psalm 1 The Equation for Real Happiness 92 Sep
Psalm 8 Jesus is the Measure of Man 87 Sep
Psalm 8; Matthew 28:18-20 Good is Good, God Loves You (02 May)
Psalm 16; John 20:19-31 Faith in the Presence of Fear 01 Oct
Psalm 16; John 20:19-31 Path of Life 96 Apr
Psalm 16:11 God as Teacher 91 Feb
Psalm 23 Communion Meditation 91 May
Psalm 23 A Return to the Shepherd Psalm 92 Oct
Psalm 23; John 10:11-33 A Shepherd and a Promise (Ashes to Fire #10 of 14) 98 May
Psalm 30:1 I Will Extol Thee 90 Oct
Psalm 40 Plan for Your Prayer Life 93 Apr
Psalm 40 A Psalm Of Renewal and Revival 90 Nov
Psalm 46 God is Our Refuge and Strength 01 Sep
Psalm 50:1; Luke 21:25-28 Voice From Eternity 94 Nov
Psalm 51; John 12 Life Beyond Pain 97 Mar
Psalm 65 Tale of Two Rivers --
Psaml 80; Isaiah 40:1-11 The Word is "Prepare" 93 Dec
Psalm 84:5-7 Home of the Soul 92 Jun
Psalm 84:11,12 It Pays to Serve Jesus! 89 Jun
Psalm 84:11,12 The Extravagance of God 92 Jul
Psalm 90:1; Hebrews 3:6; Ephesians 3:14-21 God, Our Home 94 Oct
Psalm 90:13 Lessons from a Man of God 91 Feb
Psalm 93, 97, 99 The God Who Reigns 87 Nov
Psalm 96:8 Bring an Offering 91 Sep
Psalms 105:3-4,43 Fellowship of Glad Hearts 88? Feb
Psalm 106:24-27; Numbers 13, 14 The Lost Tribes of Israel 91 Apr
Psalm 107: 4,10,17,23; 33 Sacrafices of Praise 88 Mar ?
Psalm 118:24-29 A Light in the Darkness ??
Psalm 118; Mark 11:1-11; Philippians 2:5-7 Praise on Parade ?
Psalm 126 The Joy of Knowing and Sharing God 91 Apr
Psalm 126; John 1:6-8 The Promise of Joy 93 Dec
Psalm 130 The Way of Hope 89 Jul
Psalm 138:6 The Love of a Great God for Little People 92 Sep
Psalm 139 Search Me, O God 88 Dec
Psalm 145:3, 4, 17-19 God is Great, God is Near 91 May
Psalm 145:3, 4, 17-19; John 4:26 God Who is Near 91 Nov
Psalm 147 A Message from God to My Heart 91 Sep
Proverbs 3:1-11 Principles for Success 89 Jan
Isaiah 2:1-5 Swords into Plowshares 92 Nov
Isaiah 6:1-8 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty 89 May
Isaiah 6:1-8 Majesty, Mystery, and Mercy 96 Jun
Isaiah 6:1-8 What Do You Say to the Great I AM? 90 Feb
Isaiah 8:11-9:2; Romans 13:8 The Coming of the Dawn ?? (88??)
Isaiah 12:1-6, Romans 15:4 Make Way for Hope ?
Isaiah 25:6-9 A Word of Hope 89 Jul
Isaiah 40:1 Call to Comfort 93 Dec
Isaiah 40:1 Desert Road that Leads to Christmas 96 Dec
Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 80 The Word is "Prepare" 93 Dec
Isaiah 40:28-31 A Promise of God's Strength 91 Jan
Isaiah 41:9-10; Philippians 4:1-9 Promise of Immanuel 88 Dec
Isaiah 41:10 The God Who Is There ?
Isaiah 49:23-25 The Battle for Our Children 89 May
Isaiah 53:1-3; John 16:31-32 The Alone-ness of Jesus 90 Mar
Isaiah 55:1-5, 10-13 An Offer Too Good To Refuse 93 Jul
Isaiah 56:8 The Outcasts 93 Jul
Isaiah 58:13-14; Exodus 20:8-11 The Gift of a Sabbath 88 Nov ?
Isaiah 64:1 The Promise of His Coming 93 Nov
Jeremiah 1:4-10 Step Back Into Grace 98 Feb
Jeremiah 9:23-24 The Fountain of Life ?
Ezekiel 37; John 11; Romans 6 Summons to Life 93 Mar
Daniel 3 Fourth Man in the Fire 93 Mar
Daniel 7; John 18 Between Alpha and opmega 94 Nov
Jonah 3; Mark 1:14-20 Answering God's Call 00 Jan
Micah 6:8; Mark 12:30 Answering the Call "Follow Me" 93 Jan
Micah 6:8 Micah on Main Street not dated
Micah 6:8; Acts 10; John 15:9-17 What Does God Require? 97 May
Zephaniah 3:14-20; Luke 3:7-18; others Joy in His Coming! 97 Dec
Zechariah 9:9 The Champion 95 Apr
Zechariah 9:9-10 The Hosanna People 92 Apr
Malachi 3:10 Windows of Heaven 92 Jan
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 19:10 Jesus and the Lost and Found Business 02 Jan
Luke 19:1-10 Lord of All Saints 92 Nov
Luke 19:28-38 The King is on Parade 92 April
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
Acts 1:1-11 The Ascension of Jesus 92 May
Acts 1:8 Eye Witness News 92 Apr
Acts 1:8 Profile of a Witness 92 Apr
Acts 1:14 The Pentecost Preacher and His Sermon 92 Jun
Acts 2; Galatians 2:20; etc. Baptismal Service 91 Mar
Acts 2:1-11; John 14:23 Is Pentecost Just History? 90 Jun
Acts 2:17 Fire: The Norm: Prentecost (Ashes to Fire Series #14 of 14) 98 May
Acts 2:17 Pentecost, The Norm 95 Jun
Acts 2:38 The Sacrament of Baptism (92)
The Sacrament of Baptism (93)
92 Jan and 93 Jun
Acts 2:43-47 Contrasts in Giving 91 Sep
Acts 4:23-31 Putting People Together Again 88 Jan
Acts 4:33 How the New Testament Church Grew 88 Jun
Acts 5:27-32; Mark 5:32; John 20:19-31 The Other Witness 95 Apr
Acts 5:32 Obedience and the Other Witness 98 Apr
Acts 7; 1 Peter 2:9; John 14:1-14 Light of God's Grace 96 May
Acts 9, John 21 Reaching Out: The First Breakfast (Ashes to Fire, 9 of 14) 98 Apr
Acts 9:1-19 Courage to Witness 9 Apr
Acts 10 Angels Come To Call 92 Jun
Acts 10; John 15:9-17; Micah 6:8 What Does God Require? 97 May
Acts 10:1-16; Galatians 2:9-21 Peter And Cornelius 89 Jul
Acts 16:9-15; John 14:23-29 Meeting Jesus in the In-Between Times 98 May
Acts 19:2 The Baptism of Our Lord 00 Jan
Acts 19:20 Set the Word Free! ?
Acts 20:25-35; Galatians 1:7-10 Communion Legacy 92 Jul
Acts 21:10 Man of God in the Church ?
Acts 24:14-16 Confession of Faith 90 Nov
Romans 1:5; 16:25-27 Called to Good News 89 Jul
Romans 1:14-16 Just Shall Live by Faith ?
Romans 1:16,17 Aldersgate: A New Day of Evangelism 90 Jun
Romans 1:16,17 Dawning of Revival-Aldersgate 88 May
Romans 3:23 The Freedom from Sin (same as below) 92 Jan 26
Romans 3:23 Nazarene's Belief about Sin (same as above) 92 Jan 26
Romans 4:1 Is This All There is to Life? 93 Mar 7
Romans 4:13-25 The Righteousness of Faith -- ---
Romans 5:1; Philippians 4:7,9; Colossians 3:15-17 The Promise of Peace not dated ???
Romans 5:1-11 The Atonement - "What is Salvation?" 88 ??
Romans 5:19 Jesus, Strength in Weakness 93 Feb
Romans 6; Ezekiel 37; John 11 Summons to Life 93 Mar
Romans 6:22 Free From, Free to 92 Jan
Romans 6:22-23 Faith that Works 88 Apr
Romans 7, 8 Obeying the Higher Law 92 Jul
Romans 7, 8; Exodus 20 Power Commandments 88 May
Romans 8 Life in the Spirit 95 Apr
Romans 8:1 Joys of Belonging ?
Romans 8:6-9 Mindset of Belonging 90 Apr
Romans 8:9 The Filling of the Holy Spirit 90 Apr
Romans 8:11 Resurrection Hope 90 Apr
Romans 8:15-17;29 Holiness: A Family Resemblance 90 Apr
Romans 8:16-17 Sanctification and Suffering 90 Apr
Romans 8:18-25 Freedom in Becoming ?
Romans 8:21; 12:5 The Spirit-Filled Community ?
Romans 8:31-39 King of Kings 91 Nov
Romans 8:34 Our Living Lord -- Apr
Romans 10:8b-10 Confession (Ashes to Fire series #1 of 14) 98 Mar
Romans 10:9-10; John 12:44-50; then 35-36; then 37-43 Basic Concepts of our Faith 91 Oct
Romans 10:9-10; John 12:44-50; then 35-36; then 37-43 The Other Side of Faith
Romans 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 12:3 Jesus is Lord 92 Oct
Romans 11:33-12:8 Part 3: The Church Catholic ?
Romans 13:8; Isaiah 8:11-9:2 The Coming of the Dawn not dated (88??)
Romans 13:8-14 Go In Debt (88 Nov)
Romans 15:4; Isaiah 12:1-6 Make Way for Hope ?
Romans 15:4-13 Advent Means Hope 88 Dec
Romans 16:25b-26a A House Where God Lives 96 Dec
1 Corinthians 1:2 Called To Be Saints 93 Jan
1 Corinthians 1:1-9; Mark 13:24-37 Gifts Before Christmas 96 Dec
1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Nazarenes, Consider Your Calling ?
1 Corinthians 3:5-23 The Privileges of Faith 92 Aug
1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Stewards of the Mysteries 88 Dec
1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Repentence (Ashes to Fire series #3 of 14) 98 Mar
1 Corinthians 11:23-30 Guests at the Lord's Table 91 Oct
1 Corinthians 11:23-30 Guests at the Lord's Table (revision) 92 Apr
1 Corinthians 12:3; Romans 10:9-10 Jesus is Lord 92 Oct
1 Corinthians 13:3; James 3: 13-18 Giving Beyond the Gift 92 Jan
1 Corinthians 13:3 Say Yes 96 Jan
1 Corinthians 15:1-8; John 20:9 Thoughts on the Resurrection 92 Apr
1 Corinthians 15:3-11 Open Book, Open Road 91 Sep
2 Corinthians 2 The Church is a Witness 91 Jun
2 Corinthians 5:11-21 The Greatest Job in the World 90 Dec
2 Corinthians 5:14 Urgency of Mission 90 Feb
2 Corinthians 5:15-17 Reality in Spiritual Experience 93 Sep
2 Corinthians 5:16-17; Luke 24:13-35 Walk to Emmaus ?
2 Corinthians 5:16-17 Basic Elements of Faith: What is a Christian? 88 Jun
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 The Adequacy of Atonement 90 Feb
2 Corinthians 5:16-21; 1 Corinthians 15:1-3,4-8 Receiving the Good News 89 Mar
2 Corinthians 5:17 The Revelation Moment ?
2 Corinthians 5:17; John 20:19 All Things Are Become New ?
2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 The Crooked Yoke 90 May
Galatians 1:7-10; Acts 20:25-35 Communion Legacy 92 Jul
Galatians 2:9-21; Acts 10:1-16 Peter And Cornelius 89 Jul
Galatians 2:20; Acts 2; etc. Baptismal Service 91 Mar
Galatians 4:1-8 Christmas, All Year Through 90 Dec
Galatians 4:1-8 The Week After Christmas 89 Dec
Galatians 4:6-9, 22-24, 28-31; Genesis 21 What Price Peace? 96 Jun
Galatians 4:6-9, 22-24, 28-31; Genesis 21 What Price Peace? (update) 02 Jun
Galatians 5:1 Liberty, Freedom, and Independence 95 Jul
Ephesians 1:15-2:10 Vital Signs 88 Mar
Ephesians 2:5, 13, 18, 19 The Vessel Formed
Ephesians 2:8 The Gift of Faith 91 Dec
Ephesians 3:14-21; Psalm 90:1; Hebrews 3:6 God, Our Home 94 Oct
Ephesians 3:17-21 The Gift of Grace 91 Dec
Ephesians 3:14-21 A Prayer for Holy Week 95 Apr
Ephesians 4 Celebrate the Church! 98 Jun
Ephesians 4:4-7 From Many, One 89 Sep
Ephesians 4:4-16 What is the Church (part 2) -- ---
Ephesians 4:11-16; 25 Thoughts on the Church 92 Feb
Ephesians 4:17-5:2 New Way to Walk 88 Oct
Ephesians 4:25-32 Our Big Brother 88 May
Ephesians 4:29-5:10 Love, Sex, and Marriage: The Dawn Treaders 90 May
Ephesians 4:32-5:2; Hebrews 11:6 The Church and Its Pastor 88 Oct
Ephesians 5:15-21 Words to the Family 91 Jun
Ephesians 5:18 Dynamic of Fullness 88 Sep
Ephesians 5:18; John 20:22 Nazarenes and the Holy Spirit: When the Spirit Comes 92 Feb 2
Ephesians 5:18 The Vitality of Holy Living 88 Feb
Ephesians 6:10-24 The Whole Armor of God 91 Jan
Marks of the Church
Ephesians 4:4-13 Part 1: Introduction ?
Ephesians 4:1-6 Part 2: The Church is One ?
Ephesians 2:14-22 Part 4: The Church is Apostolic ?
Ephesians 5:25 Part 5: The Church is Holy ?
Christian Living: A Series about Christian Vitality from the letter to the Ephesians (87 Sep)
Ephesians 3:14-21 Part 1: Knowing Jesus Better: A Prayer for Fullness 87 Sep
Ephesians Part 2: The Vessel Formed 87 Sep
Ephesians 3:4,10 Part 3: Mystery! 87 Sep
Ephesians 4:12-13; 15-16;17-32 Part 4: The Church as Community 87 Sep
Ephesians 3:19 Part 5: Keeping the Power Switched On 87 Oct
Ephesians 5:21 Part 6: The Winning Principle of Submission 87 Oct
Ephesians 6:10-24 Part 7: The Armor of God 87 Oct
Ephesians 1:15-23 Part 8: The Hope, The Glory, The Power 87 Oct
Ephesians 5:18 Part 9: The Dynamic of Holy Living 87 Oct
Ephesians 5:25 Your Place in God's Church 93 Feb
Philippians Prayer Meeting - Philippians 91 Feb
Philippians 1:1-11 A Gift of Caring 88 Oct
Philippians 1:7 Church as Family 94 Mar
Philippians 1:21-30; Exodus 16:2-15; Matthew 20:1-16 Part 4: The Nature of Grace, Angels in the Treetops 96 Sep 22
Philippians 2:5 Lord Jesus Christ: His Descent and His Exaltation 88? Mar
Philippians 2:5 The Mind of Christ 93 Apr
Philippians 2:5-7; Psalm 118; Mark 11:1-11 Praise on Parade ?
Philippians 2:12-13 Mind of Christ Workout ?
Philippians 3:7-11, 13 Power Through Focus 88 August
Philippians 3 Humility: The Root Virtue (Ashes to Fire series, #5 of 14) 98 Mar
Philippians 3:7-12 The Living Way of Joy ?
Philippians 4:1-9 Joy in Knowing Jesus 88 Sep
Philippians 4:1-9; Isaiah 41:9-10 Promise of Immanuel 88 Dec
Philippians 4:4-8 Joy and Peace Before the Dawning 88 ? Dec
Phillippians 4:4-9; Luke 1:26-38,39-55 The Joy of the Coming King 90 Dec
Philippians 4:6-9 Peace Through a Higher Focus 88 Aug
Philippians 4:7,9; Romans 5:1; Colossians 3:15-17 The Promise of Peace not dated ???
Philippians 4:10-13,18-19; 2:3-11 The Riches of Grace
Also titled: Enrichment Through Release
88 Aug
Colossians 1:9-18 Things that Matter 90 Nov
Colossians 1:11-20; John 18:33-38 The King Like David 92 Nov
Colossian 3; Luke 12 Tell It To Jesus...Another Family Dispute 98 Aug
Colossians 3:15-17; Philippians 4:7,9; Romans 5:1 The Promise of Peace not dated ???
Colossians 3:16 The People of God; Where God's Word Lives 93 Jul
1 Thessalonians 2 The Quality of 'Family' 91 Jun
1 Thessalonians 2:9-12 Power of God's Word 93 Oct
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 The Hope of Redemption 97 Nov
2 Thessalonians 2:15-17 Light on Christ's Coming Again 88 Jan
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Luke 21:29 Jesus on the Spirit of Advent 89 Dec
1 Timothy 1:6-17 Amazing Grace 98 Sep
1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 Doing Lost, Being Found 95 Sep
1 Timothy 6:6; Luke 16:19-31 Two Kinds of "Rich" 98 Sep
Titus 2:11-14 What is the Church? (part 1) -- ---
Titus 3:3-11 Formation of Faith 88? Nov
Philemon 10 A Plea For Useful 98 Sep
Hebrews 1:1-2a; John 1:1-5, 10-13 Miracle of Miracles 01 Dec
Hebrews 3:6; Psalm 90:1; Ephesians 3:14-21 God, Our Home 94 Oct
Hebrews 3:7-8; 14-15 also Hebrews 4:7 Hearing God's Voice 91 Sep
Hebrews 4:9-11; Exodus 33:14 Entering God's Rest 92 mar
Hebrews 4:12-13; John 5:39 Nazarenes are Bible Christians 92 Jan 17 #2
Hebrews 7:21-27; Mark 10:46-52 I Believe in the Church 97 Oct
Hebrews 9:11-22 Christian Passover ?
Hebrews 10:19-20; Revelation 21 The Road Beyond Emmaus 88 or 94 Apr
Hebrews 11:1-3; Luke 12:32-40 Assurance of Faith 95 Aug
Hebrews 11:5-6 The Man Who Pleased God 91 Jan
Hebrews 11:6 The Presence 91 Jul
Hebrews 11:6 To Reach the Distant Star 92 May
Hebrews 11:6; Ephesians 4:32-5:2 The Church and Its Pastor 88 Oct
Hebrews 11:39; 12:1-3 Running for the Joy 91 Nov
Hebrews 12:1,2 Standing on Giants 95 Aug
Hebrews 12:1-3 With Jesus in the Wilderness 96 Feb
Hebrews 12:12-16 High Road, Low Road 92 Jun
Hebrews 13:8 The Constant 98 Aug
James 3: 13-18; 1 Corinthians 13:3 Giving Beyond the Gift 92 Jan
1 Peter 1:8; John 20:29 Whom, Having Not Seen, You Love 99 Apr
1 Peter 1:16 Ministering from Maturity -- ---
1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35; Isaiah 43:1-12 Eternal Lamb of God, Ever Present 93 Apr
1 Peter 2:1-10; Deuteronomy 6:20; John 14 When Your Children Ask You Questions 93 May
1 Peter 2:9; John 14:1-14; Acts 7 Light of God's Grace 96 May
1 Peter 2:19-25; Nehemiah 9:6-15; John 10:1-10 We are His People, the Sheep of His Pasture 93 May
1 Peter 4:7-11 God May Be Glorified: Sober Living for Final Days 88? May
1 Peter 4:7-19 Anticipating Pentecost 90 May
1 John 1:1-10 The Big Little Word 91 Nov
1 John 3:13-24 Hereby We KNow... 88 Jun
1 John 3:19 The ABCs of the Christian Faith 91 Oct
1 John 4:7 The Son of Consolation 94 May
1 John 4:7-21; John 13:34 Love: The Foundation for Pentecost 90 May
1 John 4:7-21 Loving God 88 Sep
Revelation 1:17 With Jesus into Resurrection Life 96 Apr
Revelation 4:1 A Door Standing Open 93 Jun
Revelation 4 and 5 A Hymn to Christ the King 89 Nov
Revelation 5:9-14 The Book, The Lamb, and The Song 89 Mar
Revelation 19; Luke 19:29, 41, 45 Veiled Majesty (Ashes to Fire series, #6 of 14) 98 Apr
(earlier mss from 88 Mar)
Revelation 19:11-21; 22:10-13; Luke 19:29-48 Majesty of Our King 88 Mar 27
Revelation 20:4-6, 11-15; John 11:25 Faith for Resurrection 91 Mar
Revelation 21; Hebrews 10:19-20 The Road Beyond Emmaus 88 or 94 Apr
Revelation 22:1-21 Hope: Thanksgiving for the Future 90 Nov
Revelation 22:14-17 Dawning of the Eternal Day 91 Mar
Chapel Talk: E.N.C. Dealing With Conflict in Loyalties 92 Apr
Prayer Meeting Outline George Muller's Prayer Legacy 92 Jan


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