Spoken messagesOctober 13, 2011
I suppose every "preacher" who has prepared weekly messages (sermons) and thought that what he said was sometimes worthwhile has wondered what to do with the written scripts or notes used for speaking. Mine were stacked in the back of a drawer for close to twenty years. Recently, after deciding to read them myself one last time before trashing them, I discovered that what I was learning or being reminded of was enough reason for keeping many of them.
They are grouped into topical categories, with dates intermixed from the years 1987-1989 at Lynden, Washington, and 1989-1992 at Buhler, Kansas. This listing will give anyone interested a sense of the topics which occupied my attention, and enable anyone near here to look at the written notes or scripts if they desire.
General Messages
l.Jesus on Trial. Matthew 26,27
2.Leading into Galilee. Matthew 26,28
3.Jesus Reinstates Peter. John 21
4.Encouraged by the Holy Spirit. Acts
9:31
5.Forgive as God Forgave You.
Colossians 3:13
6.Who is my Neighbor? Luke 10
7.All Scripture is God-Breathed. II
Timothy 3:16-17
8.Saving Live by Losing it. Mark 8:35
9.Have the Attitude of Jesus.
Philippians 1,2
10.God will Complete his Work.(New
Year) Philippians 1:1-11
11.The Pharisee and the Tax Collector.
Luke 18
12.Speaking the Truth in Love.
Ephesians 4:15
13.Who Can be Against us? Romans 8:31
14.Nothing is too Hard for God.
Jeremiah 32:17
15.Why God Sent His Son. John 3:16
16.Come to me you who are Weary and
Burdened.(funeral message) Matthew 11
17.The Sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 9
18.My Grace is Sufficient for you. II
Corinthians 12:9
19.Doors Closed and Opened. Acts
16:6-10
20.Not Ashamed of the Gospel.(first
message in Kansas) Romans 1:16,17
21.It is I Myself. (“Easter”) Luke
24
22.Raised with Christ. Colossians 2,3
23.A Pearl of Great Value. Luke 9,
Matthew 13
24.Evidence of the Grace of God. Acts
11
25.Follow Me. John 1
26.Faith is Being Sure and Certain.
Hebrews 11
27.God Makes Things Grow. I
Corinthians 3
28.Abba, Father. John l8, Galatians
3,4
29.Live by the Spirit. Galatians 3,4,5
30.Jesus—Lord or Caboose
(graduation). Matthew 7
31.The Most Important Commandment.
Deuteronomy 6, Mark 12
32.The Second Greatest Commandment.
Leviticus 19, Matthew 22, Romans 13
33.Take my Yoke upon you. Matthew 11
34.Treasures in Heaven. (end of year)
Matthew 6
35.The Identity and Mission of Jesus.
Matthew 16
36.Resolutely Setting out for
Jerusalem. Luke 9
37.Recognizing God's Coming. (“Palm”
Sunday) Matthew 21, Luke 19
38.His Incomparably Great Power.
(“Easter”) Luke 24, Ephesians 1
39.You Must be Born Again. (new year,
new beginning) John 3
40.Saved—When? Ephesians 1
41.Do Not be Afraid. Revelation 1
42.Building on the Foundation. I
Corinthians 3
43.Walking by Faith. Matthew 14
“Christmas”
44.I am the Lord's Servant. (Mary) Luke
1
45.Dismiss Your Servant in Peace.
(Simeon) Luke 2
46.All are under Sin. Romans 3
47.Immanuel—God with us. Isaiah 7,8
48.Give Him the Name Jesus. Matthew 1
Communion, Baptism
49 I am the Bread of Life. John 6
50.In Remembrance of Jesus. Luke 22
51.Members of God's Household.
Ephesians 2
52.United and Separated. Mark 9,
Matthew 12
53.Bread without Yeast. Exodus 12, I
Corinthians 5
54.The Foundation Already Laid. I
Corinthians 3
55.Do Not Let Your Hearts be Troubled.
(before 1991 war) John 13,14
56.The Meaning of Baptism.
57.Baptism with Water. (mode)
58.Supper with the Lord. Luke 17,22,
Revelation 3
The “Church”
59.He is the Head of the Body.
Colossians 1:18
60.We, who are Many, are One Body. I
Corinthians 10:17
61.Overseers, Elders, Pastors, and
Deacons.
62.The Apostles and Elders, your
Brothers. Acts 15
63.Leaders in the Church. I
Corinthians 13
The Fruits of the Spirit
64.Keep in Step with the Spirit.
Galatians 5:25
65.The Fruit of the Spirit—Joy.
Galatians 5
66.Peace.
67.Patience.
68.Kindness.
69.Goodness.
70.Faithfulness.
71.Gentleness..
72.Self-Control.
73.Love.
Special Topics
74.Christian Calling and Occupation
75.Perspectives on Health and Healing.
Mark 10, I Corinthians 2
76.When you Fast. Matthew 6
77.Do not Swear at All. Matthew 5
78.Children of the Father. (economics,
usury)
79.Who is the Faithful and Wise
Servant?(talents parable, stewardship, usury)
80.Lending to Enemies. (usury) Matthew
5, Luke 6
81.Reflections on the Closing of a
Church.
82.Trying to Understand Adversity.
Luke 13, John 9
83.When God Speaks. (Kansas tornado)
84.The Detestable Ways of the Nations.
(occult) Deuteronomy 18
Parents and Children
85.The Hearts of Parents and Children.
Malachi 4:6
86.A Heritage from the Lord.
Deuteronomy 6, Psalm 127
87.Mothers and Fathers, or Generic
Parents? Genesis 1,2, Titus 2
88.Continue in What you have Learned.
(youth) II Timothy 1,3
89-93.Boast in the Lord. (self-esteem,
self-image) Romans 3, I Corinthians 1, et.al.
”Church and State “, two
kingdoms, nonviolence
94.Do not be Yoked Together with
Unbelievers.
95.Is Civil Government becoming an
Idol?
96.Suffering Servant. (nonviolence)
97.King of Kings. (political
perspectives)
98.Blessed is the Nation whose God is
the LORD. Psalm 33
99.Responding to Evil.
100,10l. Soldiers and Kings. I Samuel
8, Romans 12,13
102.Overcome Evil with Good. Romans
12,13
103.A Banner for the Nations. (flags)
Exodus 17, Isaiah 11
104.You are not to be Like That. Luke
22:26
105.We Preach Christ Crucified. (symbol
of the cross)
106.The Kingdom of God. Matthew
9,10,12, Ephesians 6
107.The Kingdom of Satan. Luke 4, Acts
4, Ephesians 2,6
108.Choose whom you will Serve. Joshua
24
109.By what Authority. (church and
state) Luke 10, Acts 4
110.You do not Belong to the World.
(“society”) John 15,17, II Corinthians 6,7, II Peter 2
111.The Future—Better of Worse?
112.Who are God's People?
113.Who are our Enemies?
114.Who is Chief Commander? (beginning
of 1991 war). I Samuel 8
115.Kingdom Living.
Judaism and Gentiles
116.Unity Restored. Genesis 11 et.al.
117.The Mystery of Christ. Ephesians
2,3
118-121.Paul's Previous Way of Life.
Galatians 1
Old Testament
122.The Account of Terah. (call of
Abraham) Genesis 11,12
123.The Account of Ishmael Genesis 16
124.The Covenant of Circumcision.
Genesis 17
125.Our God Reigns. Book of Esther.
126.How Long O Lord. (Psalm of Lament)
Psalm 13
127.Funeral Meditation. Psalm 23
128.Be Still and Know that I am God.
Psalm 46
129.Cast your Cares on the Lord. Psalm
55
130.Numbering our Days Aright. Psalm
90:12
131.Establish the Work of our Hands.
Psalm 90:17
132.Exalt the Lord Our God. (Psalm of
Praise) Psalm 99
133.Meet Him with Thanksgiving. Psalm
100
134.Let us Rejoice and be Glad. Psalm
118:24
135.His Love Endures Forever. Psalm
136
136.Praise the Lord. (“Hallelujah”)
Psalm 148
“Minor” prophets
137.The Lion Roars and Thunders. Amos
138.A Difficult Love Relationship.
Hosea
139.Salvation Comes from the Lord.
Jonah
140.The Kingdom will be the Lord's.
Obadiah
141.The Lord Dwells in Zion. Joel
142.Micah of Moresheth.
143.An Oracle Concerning Nineveh.
Nahum
144.The Righteous will Live by His
Faith. Habakkuk
145.The Lord is Mighty to Save.
Zephaniah
146.Give Careful Thought to your Ways.
Haggai
147.Words of Encouragement. Zechariah
148.A Disappointed Father. Malachi
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