"O Lord, who may abide in Thy tent? Who may dwell on Thy holy hill? He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart.” - Psalm 15:1-2
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Sun, 2009-06-21 23:12 Family - Marriage, Children | Sermons 2009Resisting the Devil - James 4:1-10
Sun, 2009-06-14 00:17 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual Warfare
Resisting the Devil - James 4:1-10. This is the concluding sermon of Pastor Harris' series on Spiritual Warfare that summarizes what is necessary in order to have victory in spiritual battle.
The Priority of Prayer - Ephesians 6:18-20
Mon, 2009-06-08 11:26 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareThe Priority of Prayer
- Ephesians 6:18-20 Paul concluded his discussion of spiritual warfare with instructions for them to pray along with specific prayer requests for himself. In this sermon Pastor Harris discusses the importance of prayer in spiritual warfare and correct several several misconceptions and erroneous doctrines.
The Sword of the Spirit - Ephesians 6:17
Wed, 2009-06-03 16:27 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareThe Sword of the Spirit - Ephesians 6:17 The sword of the Spirit which is the word of God is the only piece of equipment that has an offensive capability as well as a defensive one. In this sermon Pastor Harris explains how to use it properly as well as warns against improper methods of interpretation that leave you vulnerable to Satan's schemes.
The Helmet of Salvation - Ephesians 6:17
Sun, 2009-05-24 10:05 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareThe Helmet of Salvation - Ephesians 6:17 In this sermon Pastor Harris examines this piece of spiritual armor that protects the mind and gives a confident assurance that our positional salvation in Christ will also be an actual reality in the future when we are with God in heaven. Job is an example of such confidence in the midst of severe tribulations. Romans 5 explains the proof of God's love for us.
Living in Faith - Ephesians 6:16
Sun, 2009-05-17 17:02 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareLiving in Faith - Pastor Harris takes a practical look at using the shield of Faith in spiritual warfare in protecting yourself from Satan's fiery darts - especially in the target areas of walking in holiness, serving the Lord and being unified with those of like faith.
Becoming a Godly Mother
Sun, 2009-05-10 22:47 Miscellaneous | Sermons 2009Becoming a Godly Mother - In this sermon for Mother's Day, Pastor Harris goes over the characteristics that distinguish a godly mother and some practical ideas on how develop those characteristics by Walking with God, Walking with Your Husband, Walking before the World and Walking with Your Children.
The Difficult One Another - Matthew 18:15, Romans 15:14 & Selected
Sun, 2009-05-03 18:09 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareThe Difficult "One Another" - In this sermon Pastor Harris examines the command to admonish one another (Romans 15:14) and how to do it Biblically and properly. He also gives eight Biblical reasons for Church Discipline and the four steps by which it is carried out. If it is done correctly, it is an act of true love for the one in sin.
The Shield of Faith - Ephesians 6:16
Mon, 2009-04-27 08:46 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareThe Shield of Faith
- Ephesians 6:16. In this sermon Pastor Harris addresses the nature of faith and its protection against the devil. Biblical faith is not a blind leap, but a reasoned and tested. Blind leaping is left for those with darkened and irrational minds. True faith cannot be separated from belief and trust. Faith must be in the correct object.
Feet Shod With the Gospel of Peace
Wed, 2009-04-22 17:26 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareFeet Shod With the Gospel of Peace, Pastor Scott L. Harris - Peace is much more than the absence of conflict, it encompasses the
From Doubt to Faith
Sun, 2009-04-12 17:36 Miscellaneous | Sermons 2009From Doubt to Faith, In this sermon given on Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Harris traces how Jesus' disciples went from fear and doubt after His death to hope, confidence and boldness after His resurrection. This change in the disciples is one of the strongest proofs of Jesus' bodily resurrection.
Facing Death Without Fear
Sun, 2009-04-12 17:32 Miscellaneous | Sermons 2009Facing Death Without Fear - Sunrise Service Sermon at a graveside. This sermon by Pastor Harris shows how the Christian's hope in Christ removes the fear of death.
The Breastplate of Righteousness - Ephesians 6:14b
Sun, 2009-04-05 18:41 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareThe Breastplate of Righteousness - Ephesians 6:14b. In this sermon Pastor Harris explains the analogy of a Roman soldier's breastplate in protecting his vital organs to righteousness protecting a Christians mind, emotions and will. The imputed righteousness of Christ gives security in salvation, confidence in prayer and assurance of forgiveness. The practical righteousness of walking with Christ protects against temptation, enables perseverance in persecution and gives contentment and joy in any circumstance.
Lies Against God's Jealousy & Anger
Sun, 2009-03-29 12:45 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareLies Against God's Jealousy & Anger - In this sermon Pastor Harris exposes Satan's lies and slander against God's attributes of jealousy, anger and wrath. God is not like us and we should not think that these characteristics in God have the same basis or outworking as they do in us. Neither should be mistake God's patience and longsuffering for indifference, tolerance or acceptance. God's justice will bring about punishment of those that do not believe the gospel - see 2 Thess. 1:9
Lies Against God's Mercy & Grace
Sun, 2009-03-01 12:26 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareLies Against God's Mercy & Grace, Pastor Scott L. Harris, March 1, 2009. Grace Bible Church, NY. In this sermon Pastor Harris exposes Satan's lies attacking God's mercy & grace by refuting those who deny them, explaining what they are and there application to life. Mercy & grace can only come as gifts. They are never deserved and never can be earned. They are always in complete harmony with all of God's other attributes.
Lies Against God's Goodness & Love
Sun, 2009-02-22 12:03 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareLies Against God's Goodness & Love, Pastor Scott L. Harris, Grace Bible Church, NY February 22, 2009. In this sermon Pastor Harris exposes Satan's lies and slander designed to make God morally equal to or less than man. It addresses the classic, but foolish argument that because there is suffering then God must either be not good, not sovereign or neither.
Lies Against God’s Righteousness & Justice
Sun, 2009-02-15 19:28 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareLies Against God’s Righteousness & Justice, Pastor Scott L. Harris, Grace Bible Church, NY. In this sermon Pastor Harris explains the difference between holiness and righteousness and why the pursuit of holiness results in righteousness, but that the pursuit of righteousness does not produce holiness. He also exposes some of Satan's lies against God's righteousness and justice.
Lies Against God's Holiness
Sun, 2009-02-01 19:41 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareLies Against God's Holiness, Pastor Scott L. Harris, Grace Bible Church, NY 02/01/2009. In this sermon Pastor Harris explains the meaning of "holy," how it makes the God of the Bible the unique and only God, how it applies to each of His moral attributes, and the lies Satan uses against it to usurp God from His rightful place of worship in the hearts of men. The false religions, cults and philosophies error due to lies against God's holiness. The reason for the lack of reverence in worship and prayer through out much of American Christianity is due to Satan's slander of God's holiness.
Church Constitution
Mon, 2009-01-26 20:53 General InformationMay 23, 2004 Revision
THE CONSTITUTION and THE STATEMENT OF FAITH
of GRACE BIBLE CHURCH of
Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
Lies Against God's Wisdom
Sun, 2009-01-25 17:17 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareLies Against God's Wisdom, Grace Bible Church, 1/25/09. This is the 7th sermon in Pastor Harris' Spiritual Warfare series and the 4th related to the belt of truth. One of Satan's most effective weapons in his effort to usurp God are his lies and slander of God's nature and character. It worked to deceive Eve, and it is still effective today. All he has to do in this area is feed our ego to make us think that we are wiser that God.
Lies Against God’s Veracity
Mon, 2009-01-12 15:33 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareLies Against God’s Veracity, Grace Bible Church. In this sermon Pastor Harris exposes Satan's lies against God's truthfulness and especially his attacks upon the Bible itself both directly and indirectly. This is part of spiritual warfare for which we must be prepared.
Lies Against God’s Infinity
Sun, 2009-01-04 19:08 Sermons 2009 | Spiritual WarfareLies Against God’s Infinity - Spiritual Warfare, Part 5. Pastor Scott L. Harris, Grace Bible Church, NY. In this sermon Pastor Harris examines God's attributes that arise out of His infinite nature - eternal, omniscience, omnipresence, omnipotence, sovereignty - and the lies the devil makes against Him in these areas.
What Child is This?
Mon, 2008-12-29 10:22 Miscellaneous | Sermons 2008What 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, 2008-12-14 11:25 Sermons 2008 | Spiritual WarfareSpiritual 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, 2008-12-07 19:55 Sermons 2008 | Spiritual WarfareSatan'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, 2008-11-30 17:36 Sermons 2008 | Spiritual Warfare
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, 2008-11-23 13:40 Sermons 2008 | Spiritual Warfare
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, 2008-11-16 18:59 Miscellaneous | Sermons 2008 | Spiritual Warfare
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, 2008-11-09 11:25 Miscellaneous | Sermons 2008
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, 2008-10-26 16:59 Miscellaneous | Sermons 2008 | Spiritual Warfare
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.
Awana Calendar
Fri, 2008-10-24 00:00 AWANA2008/2009 School Year
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Being Unified in the Body - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Sun, 2008-10-19 21:22 Miscellaneous | Sermons 2008 | Spiritual Warfare
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.
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Being Spiritual - 1 Corinthians 12
Sun, 2008-10-12 09:21 Miscellaneous | Sermons 2008 | Spiritual Warfare
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, 2008-10-11 09:06 Miscellaneous | Sermons 2008
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, 2008-09-28 19:54 Miscellaneous | Sermons 2008 | Spiritual WarfareThe 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, 2008-09-14 18:49 Miscellaneous | Sermons 2008The 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, 2008-09-07 19:43 Miscellaneous | Sermons 2008
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.
Pinewood Derby
Sat, 2008-08-30 00:42 AWANAThe Pinewood Derby is open to kids in Truth & Training Clubs (3rd - 6th Grades), and will be held in February
Here are some of the past entries & winners
