Sermon Year: 1972

Dr. Truett and the State

Date: July 2nd, 1972  |  Scripture: Romans 13:1-7  |  Topics: Authority, City Church, Democracy, Freedom, Government

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


Truett and God’s Call to America

Date: July 2nd, 1972  |  Scripture: Romans 13:1-7  |  Topics: America, Downtown Church, Dr. Truett, FBC-Dallas

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 Faith He Once Destroyed

Date: July 16th, 1972  |  Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24  |  Topics: Apostles, Evangelism, Faith, Gentiles, Gospel, Hebrew, Jews, Paul, Purpose

Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called yContinue Reading


The Faith He Once Destroyed

Date: July 16th, 1972  |  Scripture: Galatians 1:13-14  |  Topics: Apostles, Evangelism, Faith, Gentiles, Gospel, Hebrew, Jews, Paul, Purpose

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.


The Shadow of the Cross

Date: July 16th, 1972  |  Scripture: John 18:1-11  |  Topics: Betrayal, Calvary, Crucifixion, Judas, Suffering, Trial

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said untoContinue Reading


Justification by Faith

Date: July 23rd, 1972  |  Scripture: Galatians 2:1-6  |  Topics: Faith, Galatians, Grace, Justification, works

Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we haveContinue Reading


Justification By Faith

Date: July 23rd, 1972  |  Scripture: Galatians 2:1-6  |  Topics: Faith, Grace, Justification, Salvation, works

Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we haveContinue Reading


Ecce Homo

Date: July 23rd, 1972  |  Scripture: John 19:5  |  Topics: Crucifixion, Death, God-Man, Guilt, Resurrection, Sacrifice, Suffering Servant

Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!


Differing Denominations

Date: July 30th, 1972  |  Scripture: Galatians 2:9  |  Topics: Calvinism, Denominations, Luther, Zwingli

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.


Crucified with Christ

Date: August 6th, 1972  |  Scripture: Galatians 2:20  |  Topics: Crucifixion, Death, Galatians, Life, Paul

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.