Sermon Year: 1983

The State of the Church

Date: January 2nd, 1983  |  Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14  |  Topics: Building, Church, FBC-Dallas, Missions

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.


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.


The Big Fisherman

Date: January 2nd, 1983  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5  |  Topics: Conviction, Discipleship, Failure, New Creation, Simon Peter, Transforming, Victory, fishermen

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dContinue Reading


Saints in a Sinful World

Date: January 9th, 1983  |  Scripture: Ephesians 1:1  |  Topics: Christian Life, Church, Discipleship, Holiness, Saints

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:


Saints in a Sinful World

Date: January 9th, 1983  |  Scripture: Ephesians 1:1  |  Topics: Christian Life, Church, Discipleship, Holiness, Saints

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:


The New World Of the New Birth

Date: January 9th, 1983  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5  |  Topics: Citizenship, Faith, Hope, New Birth

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dContinue Reading


Faithful Unto Death

Date: January 16th, 1983  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:10  |  Topics: Christian Life, Faith, Love, Loyalty, Self-Denial

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.


Things Precious to the Christian

Date: January 16th, 1983  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 1:7-19  |  Topics: Atonement, Christian Life, Christianity, Jesus, Peter, Salvation

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace thatContinue Reading


Biblical Perfection and Sanctification

Date: January 23rd, 1983  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24  |  Topics: Blameless, Carnal, Salvation, Sanctification, Soul, Spirit

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.


Biblical Perfection and Sanctification

Date: January 23rd, 1983  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23  |  Topics: Holiness, Perfection, Regeneration, Sanctification, Spirit

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.