First Baptist Church

Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1993 – 1998. 193 sermons.

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Aug 3, 1993Finally... Keep Praying!2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
Aug 15, 1993Five Things Your Pastor Can Do For YouEphesians 4:11-12Pastoral Transitions
Aug 22, 1993Five Things You Can Do for Your PastorPastoral Transitions
Sep 13, 1993Intent on Integrity inExodus 20:1
Sep 21, 1993No Other Gods Before MeExodus 20:2-3
Sep 27, 1993Don't Make IdolsExodus 20:4-6
Oct 4, 1993Honoring God’s NameExodus 20:7
Oct 11, 1993A Day for GodExodus 20:8-11
Oct 18, 1993Honoring Father and MotherExodus 20:12
Oct 25, 1993More on Children and ParentsExodus 20:12
Nov 1, 1993Killing and Mental MurderExodus 20:13
Nov 8, 1993Staying Sexually PureExodus 20:14
Nov 14, 1993Keeping the Knot Tied TightExodus 20:14
Nov 23, 199310C Summary
Nov 23, 1993Commandment #8 - StealingExodus 20:15
Nov 24, 1993Understanding the Church
Dec 1993The Bright Side of
Dec 1, 1993Commandment #9 - Sins of the TongueExodus 20:16
Dec 5, 1993Coveting or Contentment?Exodus 20:17
Dec 11, 1993Jesus and the Ten Commandments
Dec 20, 1993What Child Is This?Isaiah 9:6
Dec 26, 1993The Gifts of the MagiMatthew 2:11
1994Mission 94 - ExtendingActs 1:8Mission and Vision of the Church
Jan 2, 1994Mission 94 - To Exalt Jesus Christ1 Peter 2:9-10Mission and Vision of the Church
Jan 9, 1994Mission 94 - Equipping2 Timothy 3:15-17Mission and Vision of the Church
Jan 16, 1994Mission 94 - Expressing our Faith in Obedient LivingMission and Vision of the Church
Feb 14, 1994Wanted: Christians who Look Like Jesus1 John 1:1-4
Feb 21, 1994Getting Honest with Yourself About Sin1 John 1:5-2:2
Mar 1, 1994Loving God and Hating People1 John 2:3-11
Mar 7, 1994What the World Needs Now is the Church1 John 2:15-17
Mar 14, 1994Preachers: How to Tell if They’re Telling the Truth1 John 2:18-27
Mar 21, 1994How to be Ready to Meet Your Maker1 John 2:28-3:3
Mar 27, 1994Three Cheers for Christ - The Peril of Popularity
Mar 28, 1994Can a Christian Live Like the Devil?1 John 3:4-10
Apr 1, 1994Good Friday 94
Apr 4, 1994Christians Are People Who Love1 John 3:11-15
Apr 4, 1994Christians Are People Who Love1 John 3:11-20
Apr 7, 1994The Passion Week of Jesus
May 9, 1994How to Test the Spirits1 John 4:1-6
May 22, 1994Under His Wings Mother’s Day ‘93
Jun 5, 1994The Greatest Power on Earth1 John 4:7-21
Jun 14, 1994Learning to Love God1 John 5:1-5
Jun 20, 1994How to be Sure You’ll Go to Heaven1 John 5:6-13
Jun 27, 1994Learning How to Pray1 John 5:14-17
Jul 3, 1994Reformation and Revolution
Jul 5, 1994What Are You Sure Of?1 John 5:18-21
Jul 22, 1994Help for Those Who Doubt1 John 3:19-24
Jul 25, 1994The Master and His Men
Aug 23, 1994Matthew - the Unlikely DiscipleLuke 5:27-32
Aug 29, 1994Andrew—the Overshadowed Disciple
Sep 6, 1994How’s Your Spiritual Soil Quality?Matt. 13:3-8
Sep 12, 1994Peter: The Disciple who RecoveredJohn 21:15-19People of Character
Sep 18, 1994Judas—Fateful Choices FBC
Sep 19, 1994Philip - Learning to Look with the Eyes of Faith
Sep 26, 1994Paul: Living Life with PurposeActs 26:1-20People of Character
Oct 17, 1994The Beatitudes: Blueprint of a ChristianMatthew 5:1-3Sermon on the Mount
Oct 25, 1994Mourning and MeeknessMatthew 5:4-5Sermon on the Mount
Oct 31, 1994Hungry and Thirsty for RighteousnessMatthew 5:6Sermon on the Mount
Nov 7, 1994Mercy and PurityMatthew 5:7-8Sermon on the Mount
Nov 14, 1994Peacemakers and PersecutionMatthew 5:9-12Sermon on the Mount
Nov 21, 1994You are the Salt of the EarthMatthew 5:13Sermon on the Mount
Nov 28, 1994The Light of the WorldMatthew 5:14-16Sermon on the Mount
Dec 5, 1994Grace and Law: Jesus and the Old TestamentMatthew 5:17-20Sermon on the Mount
Dec 13, 1994Dealing with AngerMatthew 5:21-26Sermon on the Mount
Dec 20, 1994Staying Clean in a Dirty WorldMatthew 5:27-32Sermon on the Mount
Dec 24, 1994Christmas, Version 2.0 Xmas Eve ‘94
Dec 25, 1994The Bright Side of
Dec 27, 1994Integrity - Keeping Your WordMatthew 5:33-37Sermon on the Mount
Jan 1, 1995The Years that the Locusts Have EatenJoel 2:25
Jan 2, 1995Mary - Hand-maid of the LordLuke 1:26-38
Jan 23, 1995How a Christian Responds to MistreatmentMatthew 5:38-42Sermon on the Mount
Jan 30, 1995Learning to Love when it's Hard ToMatthew 5:43-48Sermon on the Mount
Feb 6, 1995Don't Be a HypocriteMatthew 6:1Sermon on the Mount
Feb 13, 1995Giving God's WayMatthew 6:2-4Sermon on the Mount
Feb 20, 1995Praying God's WayMatthew 6:5-15Sermon on the Mount
Feb 27, 1995The Lord’s PrayerMatthew 6:9-15Sermon on the Mount
Mar 14, 1995Saying No to Self to Say Yes to GodMatthew 6:16-18Sermon on the Mount
Mar 20, 1995A Christian and His MoneyMatthew 6:19-24Sermon on the Mount
Mar 27, 1995God’s Cure for WorryMatthew 6:25-34Sermon on the Mount
Apr 3, 1995Judging OthersMatthew 7:1-6Sermon on the Mount
Apr 9, 1995Why Didn’t Jesus Give Them What They Wanted?Luke 19
Apr 10, 1995Asking, Seeking, and KnockingMatthew 7:7-11Sermon on the Mount
Apr 14, 1995The Glory of the Cross1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Apr 16, 1995What Do You Do With an Empty Tomb?
May 9, 1995The Golden RuleMatthew 7:12Sermon on the Mount
May 15, 1995The Two RoadsMatthew 7:13-14Sermon on the Mount
May 29, 1995The Two TreesMatthew 7:15-20Sermon on the Mount
Jun 6, 1995Spiritual PretendersMatthew 7:21-23Sermon on the Mount
Jun 13, 1995God’s Building CodeMatthew 7:24-27Sermon on the Mount
Jun 18, 1995My Father’s Bible
Jun 20, 1995The Sermon on the Mount in the Valley of LifeMatthew 7:28-29Sermon on the Mount
Jun 26, 1995When Life Isn’t FairPsalm 73
Jul 25, 1995Alone, but not AlonePsalm 86
Aug 1, 1995Starting OverPsalm 85
Aug 21, 1995The Source of JoyPsalm 97
Aug 29, 1995Deliverance!Psalm 91
Sep 11, 1995Keeping Your BalancePsalm 1
Sep 19, 1995Design for Discipleship2 Timothy 1:1-7
Sep 25, 1995A Disciple is Courageous2 Timothy 1:8-18
Oct 2, 1995A Disciple is Disciplined2 Timothy 2:1-7
Oct 9, 1995Remembering Your PlacePsalm 90
Oct 17, 1995A Disciple is Durable2 Timothy 2:8-13
Oct 23, 1995A Disciple is Pure2 Timothy 2:14-26
Oct 30, 1995A Disciple is Distinctive2 Timothy 3:1-9
Nov 13, 1995A Disciple Impacts Others2 Timothy 3:10-14
Nov 20, 1995A Disciple is Biblical2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
Nov 27, 19952 Tim.4:6-82 Timothy 4:6-8
Dec 4, 1995A Disciple is a People Person2 Timothy 4:9-22
Dec 29, 1995Jesus Christ, the Real Extra-Terrestrial
Dec 31, 1995The Christian and Time
Jan 8, 1996The Miracle of the Virgin Birth
Jan 22, 1996Jesus the Disciplemaker - Part One Building RelationshipsJesus the Disciplemaker
Feb 5, 1996Jesus the Disciplemaker - Part Two Ministry TrainingMark 1:16-20Jesus the Disciplemaker
Feb 20, 1996Jesus the Disciplemaker - Part Four Leadership DevelopmentJesus the Disciplemaker
Mar 31, 1996Palm SundayJohn 12:12-19
Apr 2, 1996No Other GospelGalatians 1:1-10
Apr 5, 1996Meditation at the Place of the SkullMatthew 8Easter Vignettes
Apr 5, 1996Meditation at the PraetoriumEaster Vignettes
Apr 5, 1996Meditation on the Via DolorosaEaster Vignettes
Apr 7, 1996If Tombs Could Talk Sunrise Service 96
Apr 7, 1996Resurrection Reactions - a Study in ContrastsMatthew 28:1-15
Apr 8, 1996The Message that Changes LivesGalatians 1:11-24
Apr 30, 1996Threats to the Gospel - Part OneGalatians 2:1-10
May 6, 1996Threats to the Gospel - Part TwoGalatians 2:11-21
May 12, 1996Mother’s Day1 Peter 3:7
May 13, 1996The Essence of the GospelGalatians 3:1-14
Jul 15, 1996Live FreeGalatians 5:1-15
Jul 30, 1996Living By the SpiritGalatians 5:16-26
Aug 19, 1996Lessons in Practical SpiritualityGalatians 6:1-10
Aug 27, 1996The Only Boast of a ChristianGalatians 6:11-18
Sep 22, 1996Building for God - Staying Focused2 Chronicles 6:14-40Building for God
Sep 23, 1996Building for God - Catching the VisionNehemiah 1–2Building for God
Sep 30, 1996Building for God - Total Commitment1 Chron. 29Building for God
Oct 21, 1996Building for God - the People Priority1 Peter 2:4–10Building for God
Oct 28, 1996Building for God—Renewal 2 Chronicles 34–352 Chronicles 34-35Building for God
Nov 11, 1996How to Impact Your World for ChristColossians 1:1-8
Nov 18, 1996How to Pray Powerfully for PeopleColossians 1:9-14
Nov 26, 1996Jesus is Lord of AllColossians 1:15-23
Dec 9, 1996The Heart of a ServantColossians 1:24-2:5
Dec 16, 1996Jesus is All You Need Col. 2: 6–12Colossians 2:6-12
Dec 23, 1996The Inconvenient IncarnationMatthew 2:9-18
Jan 5, 1997What if Jesus Had Never Been Born?
Jan 9, 1997The Forgotten Gift
Jan 10, 1997Reality vs. ReligionColossians 2:13-23
Jan 20, 1997Dead Men WalkingColossians 3:1-11
Jan 27, 1997A Field Guide to ChristiansColossians 3:12-17
Feb 4, 1997Christianity is a Family AffairColossians 3:18-19
Feb 10, 1997Christianity is a Family Affair - Part TwoColossians 3:20-21
Feb 17, 1997Taking God to WorkColossians 3:22-4:1
Feb 25, 1997Building a Positive TestimonyColossians 4:2-6
Mar 9, 1997Monday - The Day of CleansingMark 11:12–25Passion Week
Mar 9, 1997The Week That Changed HistoryMark 11:12-25Passion Week Study Notes
Mar 10, 1997Body LifeColossians 4:7-18
Mar 16, 1997The Week That Changed HistoryMatthew 21:23-22:14Passion Week Study Notes
Mar 16, 1997Tuesday - the Day of ConfrontationMatt. 21:23–22:14Passion Week
Mar 17, 1997Why We Exist as a ChurchActs 4:42-47
Mar 23, 1997The Week That Changed HistoryMark 14:1Passion Week Study Notes
Mar 23, 1997Wed. / Thurs. - Days of CommitmentMark 14:1–11Passion Week
Mar 28, 1997Friday - The Day of Crucifixion Good Friday ‘97Matthew 26:47-56Passion Week
Mar 30, 1997Sunday - Day of ResurrectionMatthew 28:1–8Passion Week
Mar 30, 1997The Week That Changed HistoryMatthew 28:1-8Passion Week Study Notes
Mar 31, 1997How to be a Blessing to the Man You Love Father’s Day ‘96
Apr 6, 1997Genesis - the Book of Beginnings
Apr 27, 1997The God of BeginningsGenesis 1:1-2
May 4, 1997The Course of CreationGenesis 1:3-25
May 12, 1997The Crown of CreationGenesis 1:26-31
May 26, 1997The Garden of GodGenesis 2:1-17
Jun 9, 1997A Partner in ParadiseGenesis 2:18-25
Jun 16, 1997The Entrance of EvilGenesis 3:1-5
Jun 23, 1997Peril in ParadiseGenesis 3:6-13
Jun 29, 1997Curse and ConsequencesGenesis 3:14-24
Jul 6, 1997What Makes a Nation Great?
Jul 13, 1997Truth and TragedyGenesis 4:1-16
Jul 28, 1997When God Went On Vacation Summer 97
Aug 26, 1997The True Measure of SuccessJeremiah 1:1-10
Sep 1, 1997How to be a Spiritual SchizophrenicJeremiah 7:1-11
Sep 7, 1997The Table of the Lord
Sep 9, 1997God’s Pottery ClassJeremiah 18
Sep 14, 1997Catching the Vision for a Dynamic ChurchMatt. 28:19–20Catch the Vision
Sep 28, 1997The Disciple is a ChristianCatch the Vision
Oct 5, 1997The Disciple’s CommunionPsalm 119Catch the Vision
Oct 12, 1997The Disciple’s CharacterPhilippians 2:3-14Catch the Vision
Oct 26, 1997The Disciple is CaringJames 2:14-17Catch the Vision
Nov 2, 1997The Disciple is a Contributor1 Peter 4:7-11Catch the Vision
Nov 9, 1997A Disciple is CommissionedMatthew 28:18Catch the Vision
Nov 30, 1997Road to Bethlehem—the ForerunnerLuke 1:5-20
Dec 24, 1997Christmas Eve
Jan 11, 1998Stewardship - Part Two2 Corinthians 9
Jan 18, 1998Stewardship - Part 3
Jan 20, 1998Stewardship - A Matter of Trust (Part 1)Matt. 25:14–30
Feb 1, 1998Myth 1 - I Would Never Do ThatLuke 18:9-14Myths
Feb 8, 1998Myth Two - God is PredictableMyths
Aug 9, 1998Lessons from the Life of a LeperLuke 17:11-19