“REMEMBERING THE FAITHFUL” 
JOHN 15;1-14 
TEXT: VERSE 13 

“GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.” 
INTRO: This is MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND in America when millions of people will be gathering for picnics, parades, 
and various festivities and yet in doing so, many will not take into consideration the depth of the significance of the 
holiday we are celebrating. MEMORIAL DAY is one of several PATRIOTIC HOLIDAYS for us in America when focus on 
the BLESSINGS OF GOD IN AMERICA AND HOW HE USED MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE TO BRING OUR NATION 
TOGETHER. This weekend in particular, we will focus on those in the ARMED FORCES who gave their lives for our 
freedoms (THE HISTORY OF MEMORIAL DAY). My title for today’s message is “REMEMBERING THE FAITHFUL” in 
which we will focus, not just on those who gave their lives for the freedoms of our nation, but on others who gave 
their lives for the spiritual freedom of many, including our LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.  Our scriptural text is 
John 15:13 that says, “GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS 
FRIENDS.”

Sermon preached on 5/25/25 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“BURDEN BEARING IN THE FAMILY OF GOD” 
GALATIANS 6:1-5

INTRO:  The family of God is the MOST UNIQUE ENTITY ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH. It would take all day to explain 
that statement but consider just a few elements of the FAMILY OF GOD. 
● We are all spiritually cleansed by the Blood of Jesus Christ. 
● We are all bound for an eternity with Christ in Heaven. 
● We are made up of people from all races, nationalities, and cultures. 
● We are all indwelt by the Holy Spirit. 
● We all have direct access into the presence of God.

Sermon preached on 5/18/25 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“THE VALUE OF MISSIONS”
ACTS 1:8; 8:4; 13:1-3; 14:21-23; COLOSSIANS 1:3-6,23

WHAT IS MISSIONS? MISSIONS IS THE ACTION OF THE LOCAL CHURCH SENDING FORTH THOSE INDIVIDUALS CALLED BY GOD TO GO HOLY SPIRIT DIRECTED LOCATIONS TO DO THE WORK OF EVANGELISM, CHURCH PLANTING AND DISCIPLESHIP.

Sermon preached on 5/11/25 PM by Pastor Gary Dull

“THE WOMAN WHO FEARS THE LORD” 
PROVERBS 31:30,31 

INTRO: Mother’s Day is always a special time of the year for us here in America as well as in the church.  What a 
blessing it is to focus on Godly mothers and give them special respect and recognition for their walk with and 
service unto the Lord. Personally, I am very thankful for the grandmothers and mothers God placed into my life: 

Sermon preached on 5/11/25 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“GO FOR CHRIST” 
MARK 16:15 

Sermon preached on 5/4/25 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

 “MISSIONS: THE MESSAGE OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST” 
 MATTHEW 28:1-20 

 INTRO:  April  is  MISSIONS  MONTH  FOR  US  here  at  FBC  and  it  is  also  the  month  in  which  EASTER  FALLS 
 this  year  which  is  very  appropriate.  I  say  that  because  the  RESURRECTION  OF  JESUS  CHRIST  IS  THE 
 VERY  HEART  OF  THE  MESSAGE  OF  MISSIONS.  Because  Jesus  Christ  has  risen  from  the  dead  and  is  alive 
 forevermore,  all  who  trust  Him  as  their  personal  SAVIOR  will  experience  the  forgiveness  of  sins  and 
 everlasting  life  with  HIM  in  Heaven,  and  as  Christians  we  have  the  GREAT  HONOR  AND  PRIVILEGE  to 
 proclaim  the  reality  of  CHRIST’S  RESURRECTION  to  the  WHOLE  WORLD.  Today  as  we  are  focusing  on  the 
 RESURRECTION  OF  JESUS  CHRIST  FROM  THE  DEAD,  let  us  also  look  at  the  MISSIONAL  ASPECT  OF 
 THAT  REALITY  and  recognize  that  the  very  center  thrust  of  missions  is  that  JESUS  CHRIST  IS  NO  LONGER 
 IN  THE  GRAVE,  BUT  IS  ALIVE  AND  OFFERS  NEW  AND  ETERNAL  LIFE  TO  ALL  WHO  CALL  UPON  HIS 
 NAME. 

Sermon preached on 4/20/25 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“MISSIONS – THE MINISTRY OF THE LOCAL CHURCH”
ACTS 1:1-14

INTRO: Most people who have been brought up in a BIBLE BELIEVING CHURCH are familiar with the
word “MISSIONS.” And yet, if you were to ask most of those same people to define MISSIONS or to
state the EFFECTUAL PART MISSIONS plays in the ministry of the local church, many would have a
hard time giving the biblical answers. So, what about you? WHAT DOES THE WORD “MISSIONS”
MEAN and WHAT EFFECTUAL PART DOES “MISSIONS” PLAY IN THE MINISTRY OF THE LOCAL
CHURCH? By reading through the Book of Acts and the Epistles of the New Testament we learn that
MISSIONS IS THE CENTRAL CORE OF THE LOCAL CHURCH AND SHOULD BE ITS PRIMARY MINISTRY
THAT IS PRAYERFULLY AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY EVERY CHILD OF GOD. I am certain that
many of you understand what I have just said, but it is also possible that some of you do not have a
biblical concept of missions. (I do not say that critically). So today for a few minutes we are going to
focus on “MISSIONS – THE MINISTRY OF THE LOCAL CHURCH.”

Sermon preached on 4/13/25 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“GROW IN CHRIST – GO FOR CHRIST” 
2 PETER 3:18; MARK 16:15 
“THE COMMAND TO GROW IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST” 
2 PETER 3:18b 
“GROW IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST” 

INTRO: In the last several weeks we have been focusing our study on the admonition of the Word of God through the 
Apostle Peter in 2 Peter 3:18 for every Christian to GROW IN THE GRACE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. 
Today we shall proceed to the second phrase of 2 Peter 3:18 that tells us to GROW IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR 
LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. It is the intent of the Holy Spirit, as He led Peter to pen these words, that EVERY 
CHRISTIAN SHOULD CONSTANTLY GROW IN KNOWING JESUS CHRIST FROM THE POINT OF SALVATION TO DEATH 
OR THE RAPTURE, WHICHEVER IS FIRST. WHAT DOES GROWING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST INVOLVE, WHY 
IS GROWING IN CHRIST SO SIGNIFICANT FOR BELIEVERS, AND HOW DO WE GROW IN CHRIST? This will be the 
main focus of our study today.  
QUESTION: AS A CHRISTIAN ARE YOU GROWING IN YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS CHRIST? 
OBSERVATION: THE PHRASE “OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST” IS LOADED WITH CHRISTOLOGICAL 
TRUTH ABOUT WHO CHRIST IS. 
1) He is LORD – From the Gk. Word “KURIOS” meaning “AUTHORITY.” Jesus Christ IS THE DIVINE AUTHORITY and 
should BE THE SUBMITTED AUTHORITY in every Christian’s life. 
2) He is SAVIOR – From the Gk. Word “SOTER” meaning “DELIVERER.” Jesus Christ is the ONLY DELIVERER from sin – John 14:6 
3) He is JESUS – From the Gk Word “IESOUS” meaning “JEHOVAH IS SALVATION.” True Salvation is only in Jehovah. 
4) He is CHRIST - From the Gk Word “CHRISTOS” meaning “MESSIAH.” Jesus is the TRUE ANOINTED MESSIAH of 
God to deliver from Sin. 

Sermon preached on 3/23/25 PM by Pastor Gary Dull

UNDERSTANDING THE COMMAND TO GROW IN THE GRACE OF CHRIST
2 PETER 3:18
UNDERSTANDING THE GRACE OF CHRIST INVOLVES COMPREHENDING
THE MINISTRY OF GIVING TO THE LORD
2 CORINTHIANS 8:1-9:15

INTRO: Over the past few weeks, we have been studying our 2025 church theme which is “GROW IN CHRIST –
GO FOR CHRIST.” The main texts for our series are 1 Peter 3:18, that teaches to GROW IN THE GRACE AND
KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST and Mark 16:15 that compels us to GO INTO ALL THE WORLD AND
PREACH THE GOSPEL. This means that it is God’s desire that all Christians focus on developing a greater
understanding of the BIBLICAL CONCEPT OF GRACE AND THE FULL KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST and then through
missions and evangelism, PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD. Regarding the GRACE
OF GOD, GRACE is so great that according to Ephesians 2:7 we will be learning more about it throughout all of
eternity. For sure, we like talk about God’s Grace, and we love to sing about God’s Grace, but it is possible that
we often fail to understand the FULL SCOPE OF GOD’S GRACE as it is taught in the scriptures. And yet, our key
text commands us to GROW IN THE GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST (GOD). Likewise, we are to GROW IN OUR
KNOWELDGE OF CHRIST, which will also take all of eternity. So far, we have learned that GROWING IN THE
GRACE OF CHRIST (GOD) involves:
● Comprehending the ministry of Christ – BY GRACE
● Comprehending the ability for Christian Service – BY GRACE
● Comprehending the necessary strength for daily trials – BY GRACE
● Comprehending the enablement for Christian growth – BY GRACE
Today we are going to study that GROWING IN THE GRACE OF CHRIST enables us to COMPREHEND THE
MINISTRY OF GIVING TO THE WORK OF THE LORD. Our study today will take us to 2 Corinthians chapters 8 and
9 where we find the most complete teaching of giving to the Lord in all of the scripture.

Sermon preached on 3/16/25 PM by Pastor Gary Dull

“GROW IN CHRIST – GO FOR CHRIST” 
2 PETER 3:1-18; MARK 16:15 
PART ONE

INTRO:  At the beginning of each year, we here at FBC normally seek God’s direction for a theme for the year 
ahead. So, as the Lord has led, our theme for 2025 will be “GROW IN CHRIST – GO FOR CHRIST.”  As you can 
see, the theme presents quite a challenge for each of us. The reality of the theme is that AS WE GROW IN CHRIST, 
WHICH IS WHAT GOD EXPECTS, WE WILL GO FOR CHRIST, WHICH IS ALSO WHAT GOD EXPECTS OF US WHO 
MAKE UP HIS CHURCH. In other words, as we GROW IN CHRIST, we will naturally GO WITH THE MESSAGE OF 
CHRIST.  Today we will begin to focus on this theme and so let’s each of us allow the Holy Spirit to teach us that 
which He would have us to know so that we can live a life of obedience in 2025. 

Sermon preached on 1/12/25 PM by Pastor Gary Dull