2026 Sermon Tentative Schedule – A.M
Updated – August 17, 2026
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Date |
Music / Special |
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Title/Point of Sermon |
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8/23 |
Communion |
Selected Scriptures |
Church Structure and Function (The Biblical Basis of authority structure at Grace Bible Church and how that enables effective and efficient pursuit of ministry. An opportunity to present how the church will function with three elders governing GBC) |
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8/30 |
Selected Scriptures |
What is Your Title? (How do you identify yourself? How Does God Identify you? Only the humble identify themselves correctly as saved and sanctified slaves of God. God’s title for them is “Blessed” and “My child.” The proud are Cursed and Sinners |
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9/6 |
Labor Day Weekend |
Honorable Labor (The curse & blessing of Labor; the Labor of Our Lord and Labor For Out Lord) |
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9/13 |
Why We Believe the Bible (It is not a leap of faith to believe the Bible – it is the only reasonable conclusion of all the evidence. It is the source of Truth from the God of truth) |
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9/20 |
Communion |
Selected Scriptures |
The Battle for Your Mind (Spiritual warfare is real, and the first line of attack is upon the mind to replace what is true with what is false) |
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9/27 |
Restoring Virtue Conference |
Saturday Seminars & Workshops Sunday: Dr. Russell Fuller |
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10/4 |
Annual Celebration & Business Mtg. |
Discernment, Decisions, Direction (Truth founded in God’s revelation is essential to discernment in making wise decisions that give proper direction in life. Those who follow other sources of authority will find themselves believing and following lies that result in foolish decisions and going in a direction that ends in ruin). |
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10/11 |
Selected Scriptures |
What is Prayer (Bunyan’s writings on the topic) |
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10/18 |
Jonathan Harris preaching |
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10/25 |
Communion |
Ed Colón preaching |
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11/1 |
Selected Scriptures |
Prerequisites to Prayer |
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11/8 |
Matt. 6:5-15 |
The Proper Purpose & Practice of Prayer (Jesus’ introduction to prayer) |
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11/15 |
Sam Ramac preaching |
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11/22 |
Annual Harvest Dinner |
Matthew 6:9-10 |
The Proper Pattern of Prayer, Pt. 1
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11/29 |
Communion |
Matthew 6:10-14 |
The Proper Pattern of Prayer, Pt. 2 |
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12/6 |
Selected Scriptures |
Petitions of Prayer, Pt. 1 |
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12/13 |
Selected Scriptures |
Petitions of Prayer, Pt2 – Using the Bible to Pray Properly |
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12/20 |
John 1:1-18 |
Christmas Sermon: The Incarnation (Jesus’ deity, humanity & purpose |
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12/24 |
CHRISTMAS EVE |
Christmas Carols: Poetic Response to Jesus’ Birth (Stories of favorite Christmas Carols with commendation and critique of what is correct & what is myth). |
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12/27 |
Communion |
Seasons of Life (A farewell to the congregation as I finish my regular / formal work as Pastor of Grace Bible Church and enter into a retirement phase. A challenge to the congregation to remain faithful and finish well any current task always looking for what the Lord would have you do next) |