Sermon Topic: Submission

Isaac and Jacob – Heirs of the Promise

Date: May 25th, 1958  |  Scripture: Hebrews 11:9  |  Topics: Birthright, Election, Esau, Heir, Isaac, Jacob, Prayer, Promise, Submission

By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:


Preparing for Pisgah

Date: May 31st, 1959  |  Scripture: Deuteronomy 3:27  |  Topics: Command, Faith, Judgment, Obedience, Submission, Teaching, Trial

Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan.


The Man and the Woman

Date: May 12th, 1963  |  Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25  |  Topics: Authority, Fellowship, Glory, Love, Marriage, Submission

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. And the LORDContinue Reading


A Man Under Authority

Date: October 10th, 1965  |  Scripture: Matthew 8:5-14  |  Topics: Authority, Baptism, Confession, Conversion, Death, Repentance, Submission

And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come,Continue Reading


The Baptism in Water

Date: September 11th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 8:35-39  |  Topics: Anointing, Baptism, Commitment, Confession, Elisha, Ethiopia, Eunuch, Holy Spirit, Immersion, Leprosy, Naaman, Obedience, Philip, Submission, Water

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptiContinue Reading


The Baptism in Water

Date: September 11th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 8:35-39  |  Topics: Anointing, Baptism, Commitment, Confession, Elisha, Ethiopia, Eunuch, Holy Spirit, Immersion, Leprosy, Naaman, Obedience, Philip, Submission, Water

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptiContinue Reading


Paul Before Felix

Date: February 11th, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 24:1-26  |  Topics: Judgment, Procrastination, Rebellion, Righteousness, Submission, Tertullius, Trial

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thoContinue Reading


Mary: Beautiful Motherhood

Date: April 12th, 1981  |  Scripture: Luke 1:26-38  |  Topics: Children, Education, Faith, Family, Home, Love, Motherhood, Nurture, Submission

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary:Continue Reading


I Do Not Know God’s Will: What Shall I Do?

Date: February 7th, 1982  |  Scripture: John 7:17  |  Topics: God's Will, Godliness, Obedience, Submission

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.


Dr. Truett and God’s Call to America

Date: July 4th, 1982  |  Scripture: Romans 13:1-7  |  Topics: Authority, FBC-Dallas, Government, History, Nation, Obedience, Submission, Truett

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which isContinue Reading