Grace Bible Church - Sermons 2008

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, NYHTML clipboard. 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.

True and False Conversion – The Parable of the Sower – Mark 4:3-9; Matthew 13:18-23

Wed, 28 May 2008 22:15:50 -0400

Pastor Harris touched on parables back in the beginning of March. In case you don't remember, he spoke about how parables were both a mercy and a judgment upon those who would not hear: judgment, in that they would be kept in the darkness they loved, and mercy in that it would not increase their condemnation for the extra knowledge they would have gotten by hearing. This morning, I'll be talking about the parable of the sower. The parable of the sower is a parable that illustrates the distinction of true believers from false believers. It's an important distinction; one that is a matter of life and death, heaven and hell, so it's vitally important that we understand where we stand before God.

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.