Grace Bible Church - Sermons 2008

What Child is This?

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:22:01 -0500

What Child is This? Christmas Sermon, 2008 - Pastor Scott L. Harris. William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) posed the question,What Child is This?, in this popular 19th Century Christmas Carol because of the incongruity of a child born in a stable receiving such attention from shepherds and angels. The answer is that He is the promised Messiah. But why would the Christ be born in "such mean estate?" Pastor Harris answers that question in this sermon.

Girded With Truth - Ephesians 6:13,14a

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:25:07 -0500

Spiritual Warfare, Part 4 - Girded With Truth - Ephesians 6:13,14a. We must put on the full armor of God to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. The first piece of equipment is the belt of truth. Lying is one of the devil's major weapons - outright contradictions as well as slander and subtle questioning. Atheists fall for the outright lie that God does not exist while agnostics fall for lie that God is unknowable. Both ignore the evidence exposes the foolishness of the lies.

Satan's Subtle Devices

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:55:44 -0500

Satan's Subtle Devices, Pastor Scott L. Harris, Grace Bible Church - The devil and the demons seek to know our weaknesses so that they can attack our most vulnerable position. His goal among unbelievers is to blind their eyes so that they will not repent of their sin and turn to Christ. His goal among believers is to hinder them from living for Christ. It is his subtle devices that are the most dangerous, so it helps to be aware of his schemes in order to prepare for the attacks so that we can hold our position against them.

Spiritual Warfare, Part 2 - Our Adversary

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:36:56 -0500

Spiritual Warfare, Part 2 - Our Adversary, Pastor Scott L. Harris, Grace Bible Church. In order to effective stand against the devil and his angels you must know something about their character and abilities. This sermon gives an overview of the nature, abilities and goals of Satan and demons.

Spiritual Warfare, Pt. 1: The Nature of the Battle - Ephesians 6:10-11

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:40:23 -0500

Spiritual Warfare, Part 1: The Nature of the Battle - Ephesians 6:10-11. Pastor Scott L. Harris. Grace Bible Church. An introduction to the topic of spiritual warfare and its nature. There are many lies and distortions presented by secular media and false religions, but even within evangelical churches there are misconceptions that are contrary to what the Scriptures actually teach. Pastor Harris points out some of these and then begins to lay the foundation of a Biblical understanding by examining Ephesians 6:10-12.

Being Edifying - 1 Corinthians 14

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:59:26 -0500

Being Edifying - 1 Corinthians 14. Pastor Scott L. Harris. Grace Bible Church, Wappingers Falls, NY. In this sermon Pastor Harris puts 1 Corinthians 14 back into its context of correcting the false spirituality of the Corinthians. True spirituality is demonstrated in love (1 Cor. 13) and in using spiritual gifts for their intended purpose of the common good of the church. That is why throughout this chapter Paul shows the superiority of prophesy as compared to tongues as a mark of true spirituality.

Hope & Change

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:25:19 -0500

Hope & Change, November 9, 2008. In this Sermon Pastor Harris contrasts the "hope and change" offered by politicians to the true hope we have in God, an absolute confidence that He can and will keep His promises, and the change that He is making in the believer and that He will bring about upon the earth upon His return. Placing your hope in men or a government is ultimately futile. Our only true hope can be in God alone.

Being Loving - 1 Corinthians 13

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:59:09 -0500

Being Loving - 1 Corinthians 13. While love is a beautiful thing, the description of love in this chapter is actually a correction to a church that had become very unloving. Biblical love is the mark of true spirituality. If the love is lacking, then so is the claimed spirituality and piety. The spiritual gifts will either cease or be done away, but love will abide forever.

Being Unified in the Body - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:22:57 -0400

Being Unified in the Body - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, October 19, 2008. In this sermon Pastor Harris explains the nature of the church, the body of Christ, how a person is made part of the body, the responsibilities a believer has to that body and the basis and necessity of unity within that body. He also points out the errors of Pentecostal theology that contradict key verses within this chapter.

Being Spiritual - 1 Corinthians 12

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:21:15 -0400

Being Spiritual - 1 Corinthians 12. A brief overview and historical background of 1 Corinthians with an exposition of 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 with an emphasis on the first three verses which sets the theme for Paul's discussion in chapters 12-14 of true spirituality and correction of their false spirituality.

Pentecostal & Charismatic Overview & History

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:06:34 -0400

Pentecostal & Charismatic Overview & History The historical and theological backgrounds of these movements given in a brief manner. Includes a short bibliography for further reading.

The Ministry of the Holy Spirit

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:54:51 -0400

The Ministry of the Holy Spirit, September 28, 2008 - In this sermon Pastor Harris gives a brief overview of the ministry of the Holy Spirit and then concludes with how to discern between the leading of the Holy Spirit in your life and following your own desires.

The Christian & Politics

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:49:37 -0400

The Christian & Politics - Selected Scriptures, September 14, 2008. This sermon gives some basic Biblical principles and precepts by which we can and should evaluate all candidates for any office for any election. Pastor Harris also corrects some widely held misconceptions about separation of church and state in the United States.

Of Every Tribe & Nation - Conforming Culture to Christ

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:43:34 -0400

Of Every Tribe & Nation - Conforming Culture to Christ - September 7, 2008. In this sermon Pastor Harris presents the Biblical cure for prejudice, bigotry, racism and multiculturalism. A Christian’s identity is to be so bound to Christ that giving primary identification to anything other that Christ is wrong, and that includes ethnic heritage or cultural background. The Christian is to change culture, not be conformed to it. This sermon is NOT politically correct. Read it at the risk of having your own prejudice exposed for the sin that it is.

Will the Real Men Please Stand Up! - 2008

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:38:48 -0400

Will the Real Men Please Stand Up! -Pastor Scott L. Harris, June 15, 2008. There are many ideas about what it means to be a real man. Pastor Harris exposes the false ideas promoted by our society and gives a clear Biblical description of manliness.