“CHRISTMAS SERIES: JESUS CHRIST REVEALED IN THE GOSPELS”
“JESUS CHRIST REVEALED IN JOHN’S GOSPEL”
“JESUS CHRIST IS FULLY GOD”
JOHN 1:1-18

INTRO: There are many reasons why CHRISTMAS IS A FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR for many people…Family gatherings. Exchanging of gifts. Church programs. Time off from school..Etc. But the NUMBER ONE REASON why Christmas SHOULD BE OUR FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR is because of the reality that GOD BECAME FLESH AND DWELT AMONG MANKIND, AND WENT TO THE CROSS TO PURCHASE OUR REDEMPTION SO THAT WE CAN HAVE A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM. And yet, many times that reality gets LOST in the hustle and bustle of the season. That is why during our CHRISTMAS SERIES this year we have been observing how Jesus Christ is revealed in the four Gospels.

Sermon preached on 12/25/22 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“DOWN FROM HIS GLORY”
PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11
(A CHRISTMAS EVE SERMON)

NOTE: The theme of our service tonight is DOWN FROM HIS GLORY…. THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT JESUS CHRIST DID WHEN HE CAME TO EARTH OVER 2000 YEARS AGO. Of all the passages in the Word of God that we read during this time of the year, ONE TEXT THAT CLEARLY PRESENTS WHAT CHRIST DID AT HIS INCARNATION IS PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11. LET’S OBSERVE!

Sermon preached on 12/24/22 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“CHRISTMAS SERIES: JESUS CHRIST REVEALED IN THE GOSPELS”
“JESUS CHRIST REVEALED IN LUKE’S GOSPEL”
“THE PERFECT MAN”
LUKE 2:41-52

INTRO: When properly understood, the Christmas Season can be the most joyful time of the year. Unfortunately, there are many who DO NOT properly understand what this season is all about. Many see Christmas as simply a secular holiday that is designed for businesses to make a lot of money, for people to attend a lot of parties, for churches to put on a lot of programs, for children to get time off from school for a winter holiday, etc. Consequently, what could be the most joyful time of the year, often becomes the most stressful time of the year. HOW IS IT WITH YOU? To put Christmas into its proper perspective we must CENTER IT AROUND JESUS CHRIST for CHRISTMAS IS THE TIME OF THE YEAR THAT WE CELEBRATE HIS BIRTH. A crucial part of celebrating the birth of Christ is having a proper understanding of who Christ is as REVEALED IN THE SCRIPTURES. THAT IS WHAT OUR CHRISTMAS SERIES OF MESSAGES IS ATTEMPTING TO DO…

Sermon preached on 12/18/22 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“CHRISTMAS SERIES: JESUS CHRIST REVEALED IN THE GOSPELS”
“JESUS CHRIST REVEALED IN MARK’S GOSPEL”
“THE SERVANT OF GOD AND MAKIND”
MARK 10:35-45

INTRO: During the Christmas Season, a great focus is placed upon JESUS CHRIST’S BIRTH, and RIGHTLY SO. We think of how He was born and placed in the MANGER. We think of how His Birth was announced to the SHEPHERDS. We think of how the MAGI visited and worshipped Him with precious gifts. But often, we FAIL TO REALIZE that FOUR GREAT BOOKS OF THE BIBLE (THE GOSPELS OF MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, AND JOHN) present Jesus Christ precisely the way GOD WANTS US TO SEE HIM in order that we will HONOR AND SERVE HIM properly. Last week, we noted that in the GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, Jesus is revealed as THE KING OF THE JEWS. Today, we shall note that in the GOSPEL OF MARK, Jesus is revealed as the SERVANT OF GOD AND MANKIND. Certainly, we SHOULD REJOICE in the SERVITUDE OF CHRIST because it was such an attitude that DROVE JESUS CHRIST TO THE CROSS TO PROVIDE REDEMPTION FOR ALL OF MANKIND.

Sermon preached on 12/11/22 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“CHRISTMAS SERIES: JESUS CHRIST REVEALED IN THE GOSPELS”
“JESUS CHRIST REVEALED IN MATTHEW’S GOSPEL”
“THE KING OF THE JEWS”
MATTHEW 2:2; 21:5; 27:11,35-39

INTRO: The Christmas Season is truly a BLESSED TIME FOR CHRISTIANS as it affords us the opportunity to focus on the BEAUTIFUL REALITY OF THE INCARNATION OF JESUS CHRIST INTO THE WORLD. Therefore, most of the time we reflect upon HIS BIRTH IN THE CAVE OR SHED, AND THE FACT THAT MARY AND JOSEPH LAID HIM IN THE MANGER where the shepherds visited Him upon the announcement of HIS BIRTH. We all know the account of Christ’s incarnation rather well and it is a good thing to review it yearly. BUT THERE IS A LOT MORE we should consider about Jesus Christ during the Christmas Season that will give us a GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF HIM! This year our CHRISTMAS THEME IS: “DOWN FROM HIS GLORY.” And a part of understanding that theme is knowing HOW JESUS IS REVEALED IN THE FOUR GOSPELS. So, during the month of December, we are going to see how the HOLY SPIRIT led the GOSPEL WRITERS to reveal Jesus Christ in EACH ONE OF THE GOSPELS. The intent of this study is to give us all a GREATER APPRECIATION FOR WHO JESUS CHRIST IS AND WHAT HE WILL DO THROUGHOUT ALL OF ETERNITY.

Sermon preached on 12/4/22 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“CONSIDER THE HURRICANE”
NAHUM 1:1-8

INTRO: One mandate for every child of God is to LOOK AT EVERYTHING THROUGH THE EYES OF THE SCRIPTURE. In other words, we are to yield our thoughts, actions, attitudes, and daily living according to the BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW! Today let’s look at a HURRICANE through the eyes of the WORD OF GOD.

Sermon preached on 10/2/22 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“PROTECTING AMERICA”

INTRO: Where were you on September 11, 2001? That was the day when the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA was attacked by foreign enemies who hate us. Most of us can remember very clearly where we were and what we were doing on that terrible day when nearly 3000 of out citizens were killed and many injured…Shortly after 9/11/01 leaders of our government came to realize that we needed to examine and enhance our DEFENSE SYSTEM to prevent our nation from being attacked in such a surprising and terrible way again. Consequently, THE HOMELAND SECURITY DIVI11ON OF OUR GOVERNMENT WAS ESTABLIASHED, and former PA Governor Tom Ridge became the first director. We can only hope that we have a STRONG DEFENSE SYSTEM THAT WILL PREVENT ANOTHER 9/11. Today as we think back 21 years let us consider what it takes to PROTECT AMERICA.

Sermon preached on 9/11/22 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“A LOOK AT THE LATTER TIMES”
1 TIMOTHY 4:1-16

(ONE CHAPTER EVERY CHRISTIAN IN OUR AGE SHOULD COMPREHEND)
NOTES ON VERSE ONE:
● “THE SPIRIT SPEAKETH EXPRESSLY”
“STATED SPECIFICED TERMS” = INSPIRATION
● “IN THE LATTER TIMES”
“THE ENTIRE CHURCH AGE FROM PENTECOST TO THE RAPTURE”
● “SOME SHALL DEPART”
“SOME WILL DEPART BUT GOD WILL HAVE A TRUE REMNANT”

Sermon preached on 7/24/22 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

Part #2 Preached on 7/31/22 AM

“WALKING WORTHY OF GOD”
1 THESSALONIANS 2:10-12
TEXT: VERSE 12

INTRO: In our study of 1 Thessalonians, we have come to a verse of scripture that is only 16 words in length but possibly contains one of the MOST SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES FOR THE CHRISTIAN TO CONSIDER IN ALL OF THE WORD OF GOD. I say that because the theme of this verse will PROPERLY AND EFFECTIVELTY guide the BELIEVER into living the kind of life that is totally pleasing to the Lord. From this verse I get the sermon title “WALKING WORTHY OF GOD.”

Sermon preached on 7/10/22 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“A NATION INHERITED – A NATION TO REVIVE – A NATION TO PASS ON”
ACTS 17:22-28

INTRO: For those of us who live in America, we HONESTLY MUST SAY that we have INHERITED A GREAT NATION. 
In the history of the world there has never been a nation like the U.S.A. and that is because GOD IN ETERNITY 
PAST, DETERMINED WHO HE WOULD RAISE UP TO “DISCOVER” THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE, TO EXPLORE THE 
TWO GREAT CONTINENTS OF THE HEMISPHERE, AND TO FOUND THE NATIONS ON THE TWO GREAT CONTINENTS 
OF THE HEMISPHERE. (23 ON NORTH AMERICA AND 14 ON SOUTH AMERICA). Regarding the U.S.A., God RAISED 
UP those seeking for RELIGIOUS FREEDOM to come to these shores as early as the 1500’s followed by the 
PURITANS, THE PILGRIMS, and others, who, ever since, were and are looking for the FREEDOM AMERICA HAS TO 
OFFER. In 1776 God raised up 56 MEN to sign the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, who, UNDER GOD, laid the 
foundation for the GREATEST NATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD. America quickly rose up BY GOD’S GRACE. 
BUT within 100 years of her founding, through DARWINIAN SECULARISM, THE WEAKENING OF THE PULPIT, THE 
COMPROMISE OF THE CHURCH, AND THE WORLDLINESS OF THE CHRISTIAN, she began to turn away from God 
WHO BROUGHT HER INTO EXISTENCE. We have INHERITED A GREAT NATION, but NOW, FOR SUCH A TIME AS 
THIS, GOD HAS PLACED YOU AND ME ON THIS CONTINENT AND IN THIS NATION TO REVIVE AMERICA AND TO 
PASS IT ON TO THE GENERATIONS TO FOLLOW UNTIL CHRIST RETURNS. 

Sermon preached on 7/3/22 AM by Pastor Gary Dull