Sermon Topic: History

Dr. Truett and This Dear Church

Date: July 2nd, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 9:31  |  Topics: FBC-Dallas, History, The Local Church, Truett

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.


The Whole Wide World and What’s With It

Date: August 13th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 14:27  |  Topics: Biographical, Church, Communism, Evangelism, History, Missions, Travels

And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.


My Life and My Church

Date: December 31st, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 20:28  |  Topics: Biographical, Church, FBC-Dallas, History

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.


Following Jesus Through the Water

Date: August 26th, 1979  |  Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17  |  Topics: Baptism, Church, History, Ordinances, Trinity

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the regionContinue Reading


Jesus, Jew, and Jerusalem

Date: March 29th, 1981  |  Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39  |  Topics: Christ, History, Jerusalem, Jews, Rejection

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.


Dr. Truett and God’s Call to America

Date: July 4th, 1982  |  Scripture: Romans 13:1-7  |  Topics: Authority, FBC-Dallas, History, Nation, Obedience, Truett

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which isContinue Reading


Dr. Truett and God’s Call to America

Date: July 4th, 1982  |  Scripture: Romans 13:1-7  |  Topics: Authority, FBC-Dallas, Government, History, Nation, Obedience, Submission, Truett

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which isContinue Reading


The State of the Church

Date: January 2nd, 1983  |  Scripture: Philippians 3:14  |  Topics: Building, Evangelism, FBC-Dallas, History, Ministry, Missions

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.


Advantages and Disadvantages of a Long Pastorate

Date: October 2nd, 1983  |  Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14  |  Topics: Biographical, FBC-Dallas, History, Pastor

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.


We Begin Our Fortieth Year

Date: October 2nd, 1983  |  Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14  |  Topics: Biographical, FBC-Dallas, History, Pastor

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.