Gardendale Nazarene Sermons

"Create in me a clean heart..." 2 Samuel 11:1-5, 26-27; 12:1-9; Psalm 51:1-9 The first purpose of the Law is life.  Abiding by the Law allows for a flourishing of life.    Exodus 20:2 Exodus 20:17 2 Samuel 7:8-11 2 Samuel 11:1-5 2 Samuel 11:4 ESV 2 Samuel 11:5 ESV 2 Samuel 11:15-17 2 Samuel 11:26-27 2 Samuel 12:1-9 1 Samuel 8:10-11 2 Samuel 11:4 ESV 2 Samuel 12:4 The first purpose o...

Our good friend and brother, Pastor Nilo DeJesus, joins us from the Mesquita Church of the Nazarene in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  

Pastor James brings us our message for the morning.  

Rescue at Sea- Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29 Exodus 1:6-7 6 Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation eventually died. 7 But the Israelites were fruitful, increased rapidly, multiplied, and became extremely numerous so that the land was filled with them. Exodus 2:23-25 23 After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned because of their difficult labor, they cried out, and...

Presence in Darkness Genesis 39:1-23 Genesis 37:3-11 How is God going to keep the three promises He made to Abraham? Genesis 39:1-23 Genesis 39:23 The question is never, “How could God let this happen?” If the Lord was with him, then how? The question needs to be re-framed, “This happened, where can God go from here?” Where can God go from here? Three Truths Concerning Suffering: God is always wor...

Call of Abraham Genesis 12:1-9 Are you attentive to God's voice in your life? Are you growing in your relationship with Him? "Many times, what passes for normal is neither healthy or natural." Genesis 12:1-9 1  The Lord said to Abram: Go from your land, your relatives, and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2  I will make you into a great nation, I will bless you, I wi...

Restoration of Relationship Genesis 6:5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17 Guided by God's Promises What is God's promise in this text? Genesis 6:5-8 5  When the Lord saw that human wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every inclination of the human mind was nothing but evil all the time,  6  the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and he was deeply grieved.  7  T...

storge - affectionate love, mother and child philia - friendship love, two best friends eros - sensual love agape - love that wills the good of another Galatians 5:22-25 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh...

Sermon Notes and Scripture References are available below: Leaning into Love Romans 5:8 1 Peter 5:2-4 2 Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing[a] out of compulsion but willingly, as God would have you;[b] not out of greed for money but eagerly; 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading...

Sermon Notes and Scripture References are available below: Embracing Hope Matthew 8:1-13 1 Peter 5:6-7 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you. Mathew 8:8 “Lord,” the centurion replied, “I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant...

Sermon Notes and Scripture References are available below: The Virtue of Surrender 1 Peter 5:5-9 1 Peter 5:5-9 5 In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the prope...

Sermon from 08-07-2022 Sermon Notes and Scripture References are available below: Listening to God's Voice Genesis 28:16-17 1 Peter 5:6-7 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you. From the very beginning, we were created for relationship. God has a pre-disposition to abunda...

Sermon from 07-24-2022 Resist the Lies, Stand in the Truth (John 8:30-44) John 8:30-33 Exodus 1:11 John 8:34-44 The Father should be the primary shaping/forming influence in our lives. John 8:44 There is a real devil ( diabolos - to slander or accuse). The devil intends to end life. John 10:10 "[The devil's] motto: 'Tear it all down.' Wherever he finds life, he tries to stamp it out. Beauty? Defac...

Sermon from 07-17-2022.  Today we are joined by Rev. Randy Jasper.  

Leading by Example 1 Peter 5:1-11 Jeremiah 3:15 I will give you shepherds who are loyal to me, and they will shepherd you with knowledge and skill. Ezekiel 34:1-9 1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy, and say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says to the shepherds: Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who have been feeding themselves! Sh...

The Will of God 1 Peter 4:1-19 1 Peter 3:17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil. Peter has urged us to live by God's will, but what does it mean to live by God's will? 1 Peter 4:1-11 Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same understanding—because the one who suffers in the flesh is finished with sin—&nb...

This morning Pastor James Dolinger brings us the message from 1 Peter 3:8-22.

1 Peter 1:22-25 22 Since you have purified yourselves by your obedience to the truth, so that you show sincere brotherly love for each other, from a pure heart love one another constantly, 23 because you have been born again—not of perishable seed but of imperishable—through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like a flower of the grass. The grass...

sermon from 06-05-2022 Speaking a True Word Acts 2:1-21 http://bible.com/events/48902387 Psalm 85:1-7 Shavuot - The Festival of Weeks Exodus 19:16-20 "This is the foundation of the Jewish way of being." Acts 2:1 Acts 2:2-21 "This is the foundation of the Jewish way of being." What does it mean for Pentecost to be the foundation of the Christian way of being? Acts 1:6 Acts 2:4 This is the power of...

"The church is always at its most daring and risking and dangerous and free when it sings a new song. Because then it sings that the power of the gospel will not let the world finally stay as it is." –Walter Brueggemann Psalm 40:1-8 Philippians 1:27-30 "Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News (gospel, εύαγγέλιον) about Christ." Phil...

Sermon from 05-22-2022 Neighbor Love (Ephesians 1:15-23) 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 As a Christ-follower, we are people in whom Christ dwells. This is our fundamental identity. It is not up for debate. I am first and foremost a Christ-follower. Christ dwells in me. • My identity in Christ shapes my behavior. • We must remember that our first task is not to forgive, but to learn to be forgiven. • We loo...

sermon from 05-15-2022 Sermon Notes: "They weren't in the real wilderness...In the real wilderness, there has to be something that will kill you." It is the dangerous wilderness that moves faith into deeper transformation. Galatians 2:20 My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who...

Today, Pastor James brings us a message from Romans 8. sermon from 05-08-2020

sermon from 04-17-2022

sermon from Palm Sunday, 04-10-2022.   Points from today's sermon:  The trademark of Jesus' kingship is His ability to give life. In this divine kingship, the cross shows us a King who gives His life for you. Royal power is expressed in divine love. How do we embody this life-giving force of God's love? Retrospection- Anamnesis- lived memory Retrospection leads to testimony When you look...