Sermon Topic: Church

The Final State of the Church

Date: May 16th, 1982  |  Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1  |  Topics: Apostasy, Church, Ecclesiology, Indifference

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;


The State of the Church

Date: January 2nd, 1983  |  Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14  |  Topics: Building, Church, FBC-Dallas, Missions

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.


Saints in a Sinful World

Date: January 9th, 1983  |  Scripture: Ephesians 1:1  |  Topics: Christian Life, Church, Discipleship, Holiness, Saints

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:


Saints in a Sinful World

Date: January 9th, 1983  |  Scripture: Ephesians 1:1  |  Topics: Christian Life, Church, Discipleship, Holiness, Saints

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:


Building the Spiritual Temple of God

Date: February 6th, 1983  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-25  |  Topics: Church, Ecclesiology, Faith, Temple, works

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also itContinue Reading


The Christian Day of Worship

Date: February 13th, 1983  |  Scripture: Romans 14:5-6  |  Topics: Church, Ritual, Sabbath, Sunday, Types, Worship

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.


The Shepherd’s Heart

Date: March 6th, 1983  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11  |  Topics: Church, Feed, Glory, Heart, Humility, Pastors, Shepherd

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. Likewise, yeContinue Reading


What Pentecost Did To the Church

Date: May 1st, 1983  |  Scripture: Acts 2:41-47  |  Topics: Boldness, Church, Discipleship, Fellowship, Pentecost, Stewardship, Witness

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuingContinue Reading


What Pentecost Did To The Church

Date: May 1st, 1983  |  Scripture: Acts 2:41-47  |  Topics: Boldness, Church, Discipleship, Fellowship, Pentecost, Stewardship, Witness

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuingContinue Reading


The Great Mystery of the Church

Date: September 4th, 1983  |  Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32  |  Topics: Bible, Church, Dispensation, Doctrine

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the LContinue Reading