Grace Bible Church - Bible Overview

The Messiah is Rejected - Matthew 12-13

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:22:46 -0500

The Messiah is Rejected - Matthew 12-13, Pastor Scott L. Harris. The antagonism between Jesus and the Pharisees reach the point of blasphemy as the Pharisees try to get Jesus to conform to their legalism and Jesus corrects them. Jesus also begins to teach in parables in order to conceal the truth about His kingdom from His enemies while revealing to His followers.

The Messiah's Call to Worship - John 4:1-26

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:53:14 -0500

The Messiahâ€™s Call to Worship - John 4:1-26, Pastor Scott L. Harris, February 24, 2008. We are to love those that God loves, for Christians are to be reflections of Jesus, and that includes engaging people in spiritual conversations even if our initial impression of them is that they would not be interested. We need to at least find out. Jesus did this and a whole community came to faith in Him.

The Messiah's Disciples - Matthew 10

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:14:58 -0500

The Messiah's Disciples - Matthew 10, Pastor Harris, February 17, 2008. What sort of person does it take to follow Jesus? What characteristics do you need to have in order to accomplish great things for the cause of Christ? Pastor Harris answers those questions as he examines the men Jesus chose to be His closest companions and the instructions He gave them for ministry.

The Messiah Performs Miracles - Matthew 8 & 9

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:10:30 -0500

The Messiah Performs Miracles - Matthew 8 & 9, Pastor Scott L. Harris, Grace Bible Church. In this passage Jesus proves that He is the promised Messiah by demonstrating His power over disease, nature, the supernatural, sin and even death.

The Messiah's Kingdom Program - Matthew 5-7

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:30:12 -0500

The Messiahâ€™s Kingdom Program - Matthew 5-7. In this sermon Pastor Harris gives an overview of Jesus' "Sermon on the Mount" in which Jesus explains that only those with a righteousness that exceeds that of the Scribes and Pharisees would be part of His kingdom. This sermon is linked to a previous detailed exposition of the passage by Pastor Harris.

The Messiah is Baptized & Tempted - Matthew 3 & 4

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:26:39 -0500

The Messiah Begins Ministry - Matthew 3 & 4 & Selected, Pastor Scott L. Harris, January 20, 2007. Jesus continues to demonstrate that He is the Messiah through the fulfillment of prophecies related to John the Baptist, His own submission to all righteousness in His own baptism and in His ministry.

The Arrival of the Promised Messiah - Matthew 1,2; Luke 1-3

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:55:09 -0500

The Arrival of the Promised Messiah - Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-3, Selected Scriptures, Pastor Scott L. Harris, January 13, 2008. In this sermon Pastor Harris traces the Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming of the promised Messiah and shows that Jesus is the only one that could fulfill them. He was of the correct blood line while avoiding the cursed blood line; born in the right place at the right time; was without both inherited and personal sin; and demonstrated by His many miracles that He is the Son of God.

Prophecies of Return & a Future Kingdom

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:53:04 -0500

Prophecies of Return & a Future Kingdom - Ezra, Nehemiah & Prophets. Pastor Scott L. Harris, Grace Bible Church, December 23, 2007.

In this sermon Pastor Harris traces the prophecies of return from exile and of a future kingdom from Leviticus to Malachi. Though the various prophecies warned of impending judgement, they also gave hope of future restoration following exile and of a kingdom still future that would never end.

Of Kings & Prophets -1 & 2 Kings / Chronicles

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:11:50 -0500

Of Kings & Prophets - 1 & 2 Kings / Chronicles, December 9, 2007, Pastor Scott L. Harris. Grace Bible Church, NY

In this sermon Pastor Harris recounts the history of the kings of Israel and Judah along with their moral character and effect on the nation. Good kings brought blessings while evil kings brought God's curses.The same is true about leader of nations in our own time.

The Kingdom is Established - 1 & 2 Samuel

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:06:08 -0500

The Kingdom is Established - 1 & 2 Samuel, - Pastor Scott L. Harris, December 2, 2007. In this sermon Pastor Harris traces the beginning of the kingdom with Samuel and his appointment of Saul as the first king to its establishment of kingdom under David. He also contrasts the moral characteristics that resulted in God rejecting Saul while establishing David as a good king though both of them sinned greatly.

The Book of Judges

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:15:25 -0500

When People Do What is Right in Their Own Eyes - The Book of Judges. Pastor Scott L. Harris, Grace Bible Church, NY November 25, 2007

In this sermon Pastor Harris traces the reasons for the period of Judges and the cycles of disobedience, idolatry, oppression, repentance and deliverance. The book is a stern warning to both individuals and nations of what happens when people do what is right in their own eyes instead of what is right in God's eyes.

Conquest - The Book of Joshua

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:04:31 -0500

Conquest - The Book of Joshua, Pastor Scott L. Harris, Grace Bible Church, NY, November 18, 2007

Introduction: In this sermon Pastor Harris traces the conquest of the promised land by Joshua. It is a story miracles and victory because of their obedience to God's commands - and failure when they disobeyed. That is still an important lesson for those living today.

How to Live in God's Blessings

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:06:58 -0500

How To Live in Godâ€™s Blessing - Deuteronomy. November 11, 2007. Grace Bible Church. Pastor Scott L. Harris. In this sermon Pastor Harris gives an overview of the book of Deuteronomy with an emphasis upon its them of God's blessing for obedience and curses for rebellion. While the specific blessings and curses belong to Israel alone, the general principles belong to everyone. Whether you are blessed or cursed is your choice and determined by how respond to God's commands.

Consequences of Rebellion - Numbers

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:09:09 -0500

Consequences of Rebellion - The Book of Numbers, Pastor Scott L. Harris, Grace Bible Church, NY, November 4, 2007

Introduction: Over the last couple of weeks we have examined the book of Leviticus and the laws God gave to the sons of Israel concerning sacrifices, ceremonial purity and the moral standards by which they were to live. God was now dwelling in the Tabernacle in the midst of their camp. This placed the sons of Israel in danger of being destroyed if they did not approach the Lord properly or lived in a manner of continuing sin. The sacrificial system and purity laws allowed them to approach the Lord properly, and the morality laws defined for them Godâ€™s standards for their behavior as well as the penalties for various sins. God is loving, merciful, kind, gracious, patient and longsuffering, but He is also holy, righteous and just. Sin cannot continue in His presence without His judgement coming upon the unrepentant sinner. That is still true today.

Godâ€™s Moral Standards - Leviticus 18-27

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:38:45 -0500

Godâ€™s Moral Standards - Leviticus 19-27, Pastor Scott L. Harris, Grace Bible Church, NY, October 28, 2007. In this sermon Pastor Harris explains the relationship between New Testament commands and the moral laws of the Old Testament. Christians are not free to do whatever they desire and sin for God has given them moral standards by which they are to live. God still gives blessings for obedience to Him and curses for disobedience