A Tale of Two Prophets & the Word of God

Sunday’s sermon, “The Word of the Lord“*, July 6, 2014.

Sermon text: 1 Kings 13:1-34

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Sermon outline & order of worship

* Authors cited: Matthew Henry (Commentary) & Dale Ralph Davis (class notes & 1 Kings Commentary)

 

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Listen and Rest

Audio from Sunday’s Sermon, “A Word for Wilderness Wanderers“, June 29, 2014

Sermon text: Hebrews 3:1-4:16

Sermon outline & Order of Worship

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Working Out Your Salvation?

Below is indeed today’s sermon, but not from today’s worship service. My computer lost power during the service so it did not record. I returned to the sanctuary after lunch and preached it again. I believe I added about 7 minutes the second time!

Sunday’s sermon,  Holding Fast to the Word of Life”, June 22, 2014

Sermon text: Philippians 2:12-18

Order of worship & sermon outline

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Trials, Temptations, and the Word

Audio from the sermon, “The Life-giving Word of Truth,” June 15, 2014.

Sermon text: James 1:12-25

Sermon outline & order of worship

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The World and the Word

Audio from the sermon, “Thank God for the Bible!” June 8, 2014

Sermon text: 2 Timothy 3:12-17

Outline & Order of Worship

*Note: opening and closing illustration about John Wycliffe from the July 2014 Tabletalk, Parsons/Nichols. The preacher also benefited from  Kevin DeYoung, Taking God at His Word, in preparing this sermon.

Sunday’s sermon in Newbern for Sept. 21, 2014: “Thank God for the Bible!

Sermon text: 2 Timothy 3:12-17

Sermon outline & Order of worship

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The Ascension, Session, & Return of Christ proclaimed

It Is to Your Advantage That I Go Away ,  June 1, 2014

Sermon texts:  Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:4–11

Order of Worship & sermon outline

It is to your advantage that I go away,”  May 17, 2015, Ascension Sunday in Newbern

Sermon texts:  Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:4–11

Sermon outline and today’s order of worship

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Why Did the Apostle John Write His Gospel?

Sunday’s sermon,  Why did John compose this gospel? “That You May Believe and Have Life”

Sermon texts: John 20:30-31 & 21:24-25

Order of Worship & Sermon Outline

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Jesus Foretells Peter’s Death

Audio of the sermon, “He Knows and He Cares,” May 18, 2014

Sermon text: John 21:17-23

Order of Worship & sermon outline

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The Apostle Peter is Restored and Commissioned

Audio from the sermon, “Restored and Commissioned“, May 11, 2014

Sermon text: John 21:9-22

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Jesus Appears Again to His Disciples

Audio of the sermon,Jesus Meets Us Where We Are (but Doesn’t Leave Us There), May 4, 2014.

Sermon text: John 21:1-14

Order of Worship & sermon outline

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