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July 19, 2020 SomeONE to Celebrate Sermon by: Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff Sermon 7.19.20
Scripture Reading before SermonMP3 Audio Version of Sermon
Scripture Reading: Psalm 84:1-4,10
Psalm 84
1 How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. 3 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young— a place near your altar, Lord Almighty, my King and my God. 4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.
10 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
July 12, 2020 The Power Of Christian Encouragement Sermon by: Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff MP3 Audio Version of Sermon
Scripture Reading:
Acts 4:32-37
The
Believers Share Their Possessions
32 All the
believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their
possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the
apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus.
And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy
persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold
them, brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles’
feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.
36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.
Acts 15:36-41
Disagreement
Between Paul and Barnabas
36 Some time
later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the
towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are
doing.” 37 Barnabas
wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it
wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not
continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they
parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose
Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord. 41 He went through
Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
July 5, 2020 Make America Faithful Again Sermon by: Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff MP3 Audio Version of Sermon
Scripture Reading:
Psalm 56:10-11
10 In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise— 11 in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?
Ephesians 4:4-6
4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Galatians 3:28
28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
June 28, 2020 Trading Places Sermon by: Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff Sermon 6.28.20
“Rock of Ages”MP3 Audio of Sermon
Scripture Reading:
Ephesians 2:1-10
Made Alive in Christ
2 As for you, you were dead in your
transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to
live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the
kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are
disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at
one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a] and following its desires and
thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. 4 But
because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made
us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace
you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with
Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ
Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might
show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his
kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by
grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from
yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by
works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are
God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which
God prepared in advance for us to do.
America, Bless God Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff Sermon 6.21.20
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Scripture Reading:
1 Timothy 2:1-6
2 I
urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and
thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings
and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in
all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good,
and pleases God our Savior, 4 who
wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the
truth. 5 For there is one God and one
mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who
gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed
to at the proper time.7 And for this purpose I was appointed a
herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and
faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to
pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
6.14.20 Please, Pass the Salt Sermon by: Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff Sermon June 14, 2020MP3 Audio of Sermon
Matthew 5:13-17
Salt and
Light
13 “You are
the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made
salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and
trampled underfoot.
14 “You are
the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a
lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives
light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before
others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your
Father in heaven.
The
Fulfillment of the Law
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
Matthew 23:27-28
27 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and
Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look
beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead
and everything unclean. 28 In the same way, on the
outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of
hypocrisy and wickedness.
When You’re In The Fire Sermon by: Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff Sermon 6.7.20
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Daniel 3:8-27
8 At this time some astrologers came forward and denounced the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever! 10 Your Majesty has issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold, 11 and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a blazing furnace. 12 But there are some Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego—who pay no attention to you, Your Majesty. They neither serve your gods nor worship the image of gold you have set up.”
13 Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, 14 and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? 15 Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?”
16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us[b] from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual 20 and commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace. 21 So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace. 22 The king’s command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, 23 and these three men, firmly tied, fell into the blazing furnace.
24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, “Weren’t there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?”
They replied, “Certainly, Your Majesty.”
25 He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.”
26 Nebuchadnezzar then approached the opening of the blazing furnace and shouted, “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!”
So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire, 27 and the satraps, prefects, governors and royal advisers crowded around them. They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them.
5.31.20 The Miracle at Pentecost Sermon by: Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff Sermon 5.31.20
Acts
2:1-15
The Holy
Spirit Comes at Pentecost
2 When the
day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the
blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where
they were sitting. 3 They saw
what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of
them. 4 All of
them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as
the Spirit enabled them.
5 Now there
were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound,
a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own
language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all
these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our
native language? 9 Parthians,
Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and
Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and
Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from
Rome 11 (both
Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the
wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What
does this mean?”
13 Some,
however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
Peter
Addresses the Crowd
14 Then
Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd:
“Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you;
listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s
only nine in the morning!
Much More Than A Memory Sermon by: Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff Sermon 5.24.20
Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Matthew 22:34-40
The Greatest Commandment
34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your
God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This
is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second
is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the
Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
The Power of the Book God-Breathed into Being Sermon by: Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff Sermon 5.17.20
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Psalm 19:7-11
7 The law of the Lord is
perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
and all of them are righteous.
10 They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the honeycomb. 11 By them your servant is warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
