Gardendale Nazarene Sermons

The Resurrection of our Lord! Luke 24:1-12 “Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” How often, in the struggles of our lives, do we find ourselves 'seeking the dead'–looking for hope, peace, or purpose in things that cannot give life? Galatians 2:20 In Christian life, one should always seek the living God.

"I want to see..."  Luke 18:31-19:10 Luke 18:9-14 Luke 18:18-23 Luke 18:24-27 24 Seeing that he became sad, Jesus said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 Those who heard this asked, “Then who can be saved?” 27 He replied, “What is...

During Your Life Luke 16:19-31 What is the fundamental orientation of your soul?  Luke 16:13  No servant can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Luke 16:14-15 14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and scoffing at him. 15 And he told the...

The Value of Being Found Luke 15:1-32 Luke 15:1-2 1 All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Tax Collectors Sinners Pharisees Scribes  Jesus (we can assume the disciples) Holiness is found when you are in relationship with the Holy. John 14:6-7 Luke 15:3-10 Rejoice with me...

One Year Left (Luke 13:1-9, 31-35) Luke 13:1-5 1 At that time, some people came and reported to him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And he responded to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all the other Galileans because they suffered these things? 3 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as well. 4 Or those ei...

Who is my Neighbor? Luke 10:25-42 Luke 9:51  When the days were coming to a close for him to be taken up, he determined to journey to Jerusalem. Luke 9:51 ESV  When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. Luke 10:25-42 25 Then an expert in the law stood up to test him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the law?”...

This morning, we are joined by our District Superintendent, Rev. Arnie Wilson.

Being at the Feet of Jesus Luke 7:36-50 Similar Stories: Matthew 26:6-13 Mark 14:3-9 John 12:1-8 Luke 7:36-43 As different as the two debtors were, they had one thing in common–both needed forgiveness. Accompany Them with Singing–The Christian Funeral by Thomas G. Long "A good funeral makes it clear that the deceased is a saint, one created in God’s own image, a prism through whom we have see...

It’s Happening Luke 7:18-35 Luke 7:18-19 18 Then John’s disciples told him about all these things. So John summoned two of his disciples 19 and sent them to the Lord, asking, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” Matthew 11:2-3 2 Now when John heard in prison what the Christ was doing, he sent a message through his disciples 3 and asked him, “Are you the one who is to...

Heartbreak, Faith, Healing Luke 7:1-17 Luke 7:1-17 1 When he had concluded saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. 2 A centurion’s servant, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die. 3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, requesting him to come and save the life of his servant. 4 When they reached Jesus, they pleaded...

Sabbath Healing Luke 6:1-16 Luke 4:31-37 31 Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbath. 32 They were astonished at his teaching because his message had authority. 33 In the synagogue there was a man with an unclean demonic spirit who cried out with a loud voice, 34 “Leave us alone! What do you have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to dest...

Confrontation of Sin Luke 5:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 1 As the crowd was pressing in on Jesus to hear God’s word, he was standing by Lake Gennesaret. 2 He saw two boats at the edge of the lake; the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from the land. Then he sat down and was teaching the crowds from th...

Healing Ministry Luke 4:14-30 Luke 4:14-15 14 Then Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread throughout the entire vicinity. 15 He was teaching in their synagogues, being praised by everyone. Luke 4:16-30 16 He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. As usual, he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stood up to read. 17 The scroll of the prophe...

“What should we do?” Luke 3:1-22 Luke 3:1-9 "...a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins," (vs.3) "Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance." (vs. 8) Luke 3:10-14 10 “What then should we do?” the crowds were asking him. 11 He replied to them, “The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.” 12 Tax...

Necessary Faith Luke 2:41-52 Luke 2:41-52 God is the hub of every relationship. God, our Father, is a part of every encounter or relationship. Our value is not found in how other people see or respond to us. Our value is found in the third member of the relationship. God has uniquely gifted you. It is our role to culture that gift with God.  God is at the center of all our relationships. He is the...

Temple Visit  Luke 2:21-38 Luke 2:21-24 21 When the eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus—the name given by the angel before he was conceived. 22 And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were finished, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every firstborn male will be d...

For our fourth Sunday of Advent, we have a special service with a short sermon from our pastor.

This morning, we have our children's Christmas program and a short message from our pastor.

The Prophecy of Hope Joel 2:12-13, 28-29 Basic Structure of Prophetic Proclamation: • Announcement of Disaster • Call to Repentance • Acts of Repentance • God's Response to Repentance Announcement of Disaster: Joel 1:1-4 1 The word of the Lord that came to Joel son of Pethuel: 2 Hear this, you elders; listen, all you inhabitants of the land. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in ...

Hope in the Lion’s Den Daniel 6:6-27 Jeremiah 36:31  I will punish him, his descendants, and his officers for their iniquity. I will bring on them, on the residents of Jerusalem, and on the people of Judah all the disaster, which I warned them about but they did not listen.’” Daniel 1:1-2 1 In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem...

A New Covenant Jeremiah 36 Jeremiah 36:1-7 1 In the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the Lord: 2 “Take a scroll, and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations from the time I first spoke to you during Josiah’s reign until today. 3 Perhaps when the house of Judah hears about all the disaster I a...

The Glowing Coal Isaiah 6:1-8 Isaiah 6:1-10 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, and the hem of his robe filled the temple. 2 Seraphim were standing above him; they each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3 And one called to another: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Armies; his...

WE are joined this morning by Rev Randy Jasper.

“I don’t have anything…”  1 Kings 17:1-24 1 Kings 16:29-33 1 Kings 17:1  Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God of Israel lives, in whose presence I stand, there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command!” 1 Kings 17:2-7 2 Then the word of the Lord came to him: 3 “Leave here, turn eastward, and hide at the Wadi Cherith where it enters...

“May You Hear…”  1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:22-43 2 Samuel 7:22-26 1 Kings 5:1-5 1 Kings 8:22-23 22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven. 23 He said: Lord God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below, who keeps the gracious covenant with your servants who walk before you with all thei...