"And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ." Colossians 1:28
Sermons 2008
Printable ViewWhat 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.
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.
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.
Will the Real Men Please Stand Up! - 2008
Sun, 2008-06-15 15:38 Family - Marriage, Children | Sermons 2008
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.
True and False Conversion – The Parable of the Sower – Mark 4:3-9; Matthew 13:18-23
Wed, 2008-05-28 22:15 Sermons 2008Pastor 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, 2008-03-02 23:22 Bible Overview | Sermons 2008The 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, 2008-02-24 22:53 Bible Overview | Sermons 2008
The Messiah’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, 2008-02-17 13:14 Bible Overview | Sermons 2008
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, 2008-02-03 20:10 Bible Overview | Sermons 2008The 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, 2008-01-27 13:30 Bible Overview | Sermons 2008
The Messiah’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, 2008-01-20 19:26 Bible Overview | Sermons 2008The 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, 2008-01-14 13:55 Bible Overview | Sermons 2008The 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.
