Sermon Topic: Humility

Washing Feet and Washing Stripes

Date: June 11th, 1978  |  Scripture: John 13:12-20  |  Topics: Humility, Jesus, Love, Paul, Washing Feet

So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. IfContinue Reading


The Servant Church

Date: August 19th, 1979  |  Scripture: John 13:1-17  |  Topics: Church, Humility, Lay People, Servant, Service

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him; Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towContinue Reading


The Servant Church

Date: August 19th, 1979  |  Scripture: John 13:1-17  |  Topics: Church, Humility, Lay People, Servant, Service

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him; Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towContinue Reading


Washing Feet and Washing Stripes

Date: November 11th, 1979  |  Scripture: John 13:14  |  Topics: Humility, Servant Leadership, Service, Washing Feet

If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.


The Shepherd’s Heart

Date: March 6th, 1983  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11  |  Topics: Church, Feed, Glory, Heart, Humility, Pastors, Shepherd

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. Likewise, yeContinue Reading


God’s Ushers

Date: September 14th, 1986  |  Scripture: John 1:35-42  |  Topics: Bible, Coming to Christ, Humility, Prayer, Seeing the Lord, Testing Christ

Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.Continue Reading


God’s Ushers

Date: September 14th, 1986  |  Scripture: John 1:35-42  |  Topics: Bible, Coming to Christ, Humility, Prayer, Seeing the Lord, Testing Christ

Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.Continue Reading


Washing Feet and Washing Stripes

Date: May 22nd, 1988  |  Scripture: John 13:1-7  |  Topics: Baptism, Bread, Communion, Conversion, Cup, Foot Washing, Humility, Last Supper, Ministry, Ordinances, Service

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him; Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towContinue Reading


The Servant Church

Date: June 12th, 1988  |  Scripture: John 13:4-17  |  Topics: Church, Humility, Servant, Service, care

He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash theeContinue Reading


Make It A Matter of Prayer

Date: September 8th, 1991  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-25  |  Topics: Humility, Intercession, Prayer, Weakness

Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. Brethren, pray for us.