Sermon Topic: Need

Great Words of Salvation: Confession

Date: March 29th, 1961  |  Scripture: Romans 10:9-10  |  Topics: Confession, Forgiveness, Need, Salvation, Sin

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.


The Word Made Flesh

Date: December 24th, 1961  |  Scripture: John 1:14  |  Topics: Baby, Christmas, Incarnation, Need, Poverty, Testing

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.


The Christian Community

Date: November 17th, 1968  |  Scripture: Acts 2  |  Topics: Church, Family, Fellowship, Need, breaking bread

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every natioContinue Reading


The Christian Community

Date: November 17th, 1968  |  Scripture: Acts 2:41-46  |  Topics: Church, Family, Fellowship, Need, breaking bread

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuingContinue Reading


God’s Extravagances

Date: June 6th, 1971  |  Scripture: John 12:1-8  |  Topics: Blessing, Grace, Need, Provision

Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betraContinue Reading


God’s Extravagances

Date: June 6th, 1971  |  Scripture: John 12:1-8  |  Topics: Blessing, Grace, Need, Provision

Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betraContinue Reading


The Volunteer

Date: April 13th, 1975  |  Scripture: Isaiah 6:8  |  Topics: Calling, Help, Humility, Need, Provision, Sin, Vision, Voice of God

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.


Man’s Need and God’s Answer

Date: May 15th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 4:10-12  |  Topics: Answers, God, Man, Need, Salvation

Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.


Man’s Need and God’s Answer

Date: May 15th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 4:10-12  |  Topics: Answers, God, Man, Need, Salvation

Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.


Jesus Speaks to Us About Loneliness

Date: October 27th, 1985  |  Scripture: Matthew 27:43-46  |  Topics: Despair, Family, Loneliness, Need, Reconciliation, Separation

He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?