“OUR HEAVENLY FATHER” 
MATTHEW 6:1-15 

INTRO: FATHER’S DAY is a very special time for those of us who have had GODLY FATHERS in our 
lives. It is a time for us to thank and praise God for giving us fathers who respect and serve Him as 
well to challenge us all as fathers to maintain the type of fatherhood that is GOD HONORING. I have 
been preaching FATHER’S DAY sermons for over 50 years always exhorting us as fathers to be the 
dads God wants us to be. But today the Lord has led me in a different direction in that we are going 
to take a look at OUR HEAVENLY FATHER as He is revealed in what we call THE LORD’S PRAYER in 
Matthew 6:1-15.

Sermon preached on 6/15/25 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“A BASIC SURVEY OF BIBLICAL NEW TESTAMENT MISSIONS” 
ACTS 13:1-5 

I.  THE MEANING OF MISSIONS

II. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MISSIONS 

III. THE AGENTS OF MISSIONS

IV.  THE RESULT OF MISSIONS

V.  THE NEGLECT OF MISSIONS 

VI. THE PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT IN MISSIONS 

VII. THE PERSONAL CALL TO MISSIONS

Sermon preached on 6/8/25 PM by Pastor Gary Dull

“THE REALITY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST” 
ACTS 2:38-47

INTRO: One event that is common to all humanity world-wide is the CELEBRATION OF BIRTHDAYS. The YOUNGER 
we are the MORE we enjoy our birthdays. Bu, the OLDER we are, the MORE we resist our birthdays. Today is a special 
day in the life of the CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST as it is PENTECOST SUNDAY – THE HISTORIC BIRTHDAY OF THE 
CHURCH.

Sermon preached on 6/8/25 AM by Pastor Gary Dull

“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