Evangel Presbyterian: Sermons

Original Sermon Date	Sermon Title	Scripture	Description
1/22/12	To Him Be Glory Forever	Romans 11:33-36	Worship has to do with rehearsing together as the people of God, who God is and rejoicing in that.
11/13/11	In the Grip of Grace	Romans 3:21-31	God's grace in Christ should be the conscious theme of all our life.
11/6/11	The Holiness of God	Romans 3:21-31	It is the merit of Christ that provides a place for us in the Kingdom of God.
10/9/11	The Holiness of God	Isaiah 6:1-8	He who sees the beauty of holiness or true moral good sees the greatest and most important thing in the world.
10/2/11	The Sin God Will Not Tolerate	Daniel 4: 1-13	If we will not submit to God there is no point at which we can stop in the moral decline.
9/25/11	Sovereignty: Who is in Charge	Daniel 2: 1-13	God does as He pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth.

Sermon Series - 1 John (Pastor Tim Rackley) Back to top

Original Sermon Date	Sermon Title	Scripture	Description
1/29/12	God Made Known	1 John 1:1-10	Because God was made known, we must proclaim eternal life.

Sermon Series - 1 Corinthians (Pastor Don Rackley) Back to top

Original Sermon Date	Sermon Title	Scripture	Description
9/18/11	Christian Stewardship	1 Corinthians 16:1-24	It is our Lord's resurrection power that motivates us to give and to serve.
9/11/11	How Are the Dead Raised?	1 Corinthians 15:29-58	The resurrection body has an order of existence in which the laws of nature no longer apply. Paul speaks of the consequences of the resurrection of Jesus and the nature of the resurrection body.
9/4/11	The Certainty of Bodily Resurrection	1 Corinthians 15:1-28	If God raised Jesus from the dead, He will also raise all those in Jesus.
8/28/11	God's Order in Worship	1 Corinthians 14:1-40	The Gifts of the Spirit should be controlled by the Fruit of the Spirit.
8/21/11	Christ Nourishing His Church	1 Corinthians 13:1-13	Our badge of discipleship to society at large is love, nor orthodoxy.
8/14/11	God's Love in Us	1 Corinthians 13:4-27	"A new commandment I give to you that you love one another, even as I have loved you."
8/7/11	Be Imitators of God	1 Corinthians 13:4-27	The redeemed should become like their Redeemer.
7/31/11	The Church's Greatest Need	1 Corinthians 13:1-3	Spiritual gifts are useless and even destructive if they are not ministered in love.
7/24/11	Chosen and Gifted	1 Corinthians 12:1-31	As we mature in the Faith we gain a better understanding of the Church, as the Body of Christ.
7/3/11	Freedom and Sensitivity to Others	1 Corinthians 9:1-27	The mature Christian will practice personal discipline and privation for the benefit of his fellow Christians.
6/26/11	Freedom and Sensitivity to Others	1 Corinthians 8:1-13	The Spirit in which we say what is right is as much part of the truth as the knowledge we articulate.
6/12/11	Counsel Concerning Marriage	1 Corinthians 7:1-40	In all things the spiritual must govern the physical; for our bodies are God's temples.
6/5/11	Christian Discipline	1 Corinthians 5:2-6:20	Human imperfection must never be an excuse for sin.
5/15/11	The Church's Ministry, Reward and Responsibility	1 Corinthians 3:5-23	The local church is a field that ought to bear fruit.
5/1/11	Christian Carnality and the Bible	1 Corinthians 2:14-3:3	To have the mind of Christ means to think God's thoughts and not think as the world thinks.
4/10/11	The Secret Wisdom of God	1 Corinthians 2:6-13	God's wisdom is known only by God's revelation.
3/20/11	The Apostolic Message	1 Corinthians 2:1-5	God's wisdom is revealed in Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
3/13/11	The Ways of God (Audio file not available)	1 Corinthians 1:26-31	God's wisdom is seen in the Messiah hanging on a tree.
2/27/11	Wisdom The False and The True	1 Corinthians 1:18-25	The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God - I Corinthians 1:18
2/20/11	Divisions in the Church (Audio file not available)	1 Corinthians 1:10-17	There is no single truth more productive of true unity between Christians than the cross of Christ.
2/13/11	The Church That God Sees	1 Corinthians 1:1-9	What we are in Jesus Christ positionally ought to be what we practice in daily life.

Sermon Series - Mark (Pastor Don Rackley) Back to top

Original Sermon Date	Sermon Title	Scripture	Description
11/7/10	Jesus Before the Soldiers	Mark 15:16-20	We must remember that our Lord is the radiance of God's glory and that He upholds all things by the Word of His power.
10/31/10	Suffered Under Pontius Pilate	Mark 15:1-15	Jesus was not dying for His own crimes, but for the crimes of others; not for His own sins, but the sins of others. He did not die for Himself, He died for us.
10/24/10	Peter Before the Servants	Mark 14:66-72	"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:5-6
10/10/10	Christ Before the Sanhedrin	Mark 14:53-65	The Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
10/3/10	Betrayed, Arrested and Forsaken	Mark 14:43-52	The person who knows that God will always keep His Word is the one whose ordered life confesses the beauty of God's peace.
9/26/10	The Garden and The Cup	Mark 14:32-42	We have a sympathetic High Priest Who will come to our aid.
9/19/10	Failure Foretold (Audio file not available)	Mark 14:26-31	Know thyself and know thy God and lean on Him.
9/5/10	The First Lord's Supper - A Portrait of Jesus	Mark 14:22-25	The Lord's Supper is an unfinished meal. One day we will drink with Jesus in His Father's Kingdom.
8/22/10	The Last Passover and The Two Ways	Mark 14:12-21	The sign that I truly follow Christ and am filled with His Spirit will be my submission to His Word.
8/15/10	The Anointing at Bethany	Mark 14:1-11	In the Christian life there should be neither holding back nor turning back.
8/8/10	Be On the Alert	Mark 13:28-37	We hold on to the promise, because of the One Who made the promise.
8/1/10	The Coming of the Son of Man	Mark 13:14-30	When Jesus speaks about the future, His words are meant to change the way we live in the present.
7/18/10	Birth Pangs	Mark 13:1-13	To overcome the forces of evil we must be solidly entrenched in the truth.
7/11/10	David's Son and the Widow's Mite	Mark 12:35-44	Pride of living and pride of giving are sins we must avoid.
6/27/10	The Greatest Commandment	Mark 12:28-34	Any person's attempt to measure himself against the Law for his own reassurance is bound to lead to disaster.
6/13/10	Taxes and the Resurrection	Mark 12:13-27	"Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's" - Mark 12:17
5/30/10	Authority Questioned - Authorities Warned	Mark 11:27 - 12:12	The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
5/23/10	The Cursing of the Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple	Mark 11:12-26	The sins of pride and hypocrisy are particularly odious to God.
5/2/10	Miracle in Jericho	Mark 10:46-52	The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
4/25/10	Greatness in Service	Mark 10:35-45	In the Kingdom of God, greatness is achieved through self-denial.
4/18/10	The God of The Impossible	Mark 10:23-34	God's Kingdom is not earned by achievement or merit.
4/11/10	Entering the Kingdom	Mark 10:13-22	The Kingdom of God is a gift that must be received.
4/4/10	The Women and The Empty Tomb	Mark 16:1-8	What could be more welcome news than that death is not the end, that it need not be feared, that it has lost its sting?
3/28/10	The Triumphal Entry	Mark 11:1-11	Faith sees Jesus Christ as the King of the only Kingdom that will stand forever.
3/21/10	What God Has Joined Together	Mark 10:1-12	The Bible teaches that marriage is a sacred union and we should strive mightily to preserve it.
3/14/10	Who is the Greatest?	Mark 9:33 - 50	In Christ's Kingdom true greatness comes through service to others.
3/7/10	Walking by Faith	Mark 9:14 - 32	Supernatural living through supernatural empowering is at the heart of New Testament Christianity.
2/28/10	The Transfiguration	Mark 9:1-13	Future glory follows present suffering for Jesus and His disciples.
2/21/10	The Imperatives of the Cross	Mark 8:31-38	The cross was a divine imperative for Jesus and for all who would follow him.
2/14/10	Opened Eyes and Peter's Confession	Mark 8:22-30	Spiritual growth and perception are progressive and our Lord expects us to be continually growing.
2/7/10	Bread, Signs, and Leaven	Mark 8:1-21	We have a tendency to live by our senses. The Lord wants to teach us to live by faith.
1/31/10	He Has Done All Things Well	Mark 7:24-37	Our Lord's purpose is to create faith in us and cause it to grow.
1/24/10	The Word of God and the Traditions of Man	Mark 7:1-23	Watch your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life.
1/17/10	Ghost or God on the Water	Mark 6:45-56	The Lord balances spiritual blessings with burdens and battles.
1/10/10	A Banquet in the Wilderness	Mark 6:30-44	Everything the Lord promises to do He must and will do.
1/3/10	A King Enslaved	Mark 6:14-29	The mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.
12/27/09	A Prophet Without Honor	Mark 6:1-13	There are none so blind as those who will not see.
11/15/09	Lord Over Death	Mark 5:21-43	When God calls us to His Son, He overcomes all resistance.
11/8/09	Legion, Love and Liberty	Mark 5:1-20	Satan, Society and the Savior are still at work in the world seeking to control the lives of people.
11/1/09	Kingdom Parables and the Calm Seas	Mark 4:21-41	God has invested His power in His living Word and His written Word.
10/25/09	The Parable of the Sower	Mark 4:1-20	Do your work. Sow the seed. Leave the rest to God. The harvest is sure.
10/18/09	Beelzebub's House and Christ's Family	Mark 3:20-35	The Church is a family because its members have a common birth and a common life.
10/11/09	Conflict, Cures and the Commission	Mark 3:1-19	Pure religion involves mercy and serving others.
10/04/09	Feasting, Fasting and Sabbath Keeping	Mark 2:13-28	The Christian is always on his way to something greater.
09/27/09	The King, The Paralytic and the Power to Forgive	Mark 2:1-12	God desires that we have a faith that laughs at barriers.
09/20/09	The King, The Crowds and the Leper	Mark 1:32-45	We are to be God's compassionate servants as our Lord was.
09/13/09	The King, His Subjects and His Authority	Mark 1:14-31	God requires us to be under the authority of HIs Son.
09/06/09	The Baptist, The King and The Devil	Mark 1:1-13	The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many. - Mark 10:45

2011 Advent Sermon Series (Pastor Don Rackley) Back to top

Original Sermon Date	Sermon Title	Scripture	Description
11/27/11	Our Wonderful Counselor	Isaiah 9:6	The grace of God which was exhibited in Jesus, exceeded all miracles.
12/4/11	The Almighty God	Isaiah 9:6-7	Our Lord wants us to use His power to meet the demands of life.

2010 Advent Sermon Series (Pastor Don Rackley) Back to top

Original Sermon Date	Sermon Title	Scripture	Description
12/24/10	Live as Children of Light	Ephesians 5	We are to live as children of light in a dark world.
12/19/10	The Birth of Christ	Luke 2:1-20	Though He was rich, for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.
12/12/10	The Sunrise From on High	Luke 1:57-80	Christ's coming into the world marked a new day spiritually.
12/5/10	The Glorious Anticipation	Luke 1:39-56	God speaks to us by what He brings into our lives. He expects us to respond by what He has said in His Word.
11/28/10	That Holy Thing	Luke 1:26-28	God always fulfills His Word in His time and in His way.

2009 Advent Sermon Series (Pastor Don Rackley) Back to top

Original Sermon Date	Sermon Title	Scripture	Description
12/20/09	Joy to the World	Luke 2:8-20	The angel brought good news of great joy for all people.
12/13/09	The Master and the Magi	Matthew 2:1-23	God's Son entered the world in humility, but He is King over all.
12/6/09	A Child is Born, A Son is Given	Matthew 1:18-25	Jesus is the greatest gift ever given.
11/29/09	God's Great Design	Matthew 1:1-17	Be sure you can trace your genealogy to Christ.

Individual Sermons (Pastor Don Rackley) Back to top

Original Sermon Date	Sermon Title	Scripture	Description
1/15/12	Defending the Defenseless	Psalm 94:20-23 James 1:27	We must identify and defend the defenseless in our society as well as the destitute.
1/8/12	The Family of God	Psalm 119:137-144 II Corinthians 6:14-18	Baptism is the God given sign and seal of our union with the family of God.
1/1/12	Stewards in the House of God	II Corinthians 8:1-15	Our sincerity of love is directly linked to how deeply we value what we have received in Christ.
11/20/11	A Song of Grace and Providence	Psalm 66:1-20	The God Who created the world and commands the nations, cares about each of us.
6/19/11	The Biblical View of Fatherhood	Matthew 7:21-27	To properly fill the role of husband and father one must be a real man.
5/8/11	Christian Cosmetology	Titus 2:3-5	God intends mothers to make a major contribution to His image and work in this world.
4/24/11	The Living One	Luke 14:13-35	Walking with the risen Christ is the key to victorious Christian living.
4/17/11	Noblesse Oblige	Psalm 2:1-12	If you know who you are you will know what to do.
3/6/11	The Deceitfulness of Riches	Luke 12:13-21	Don't sacrifce the permanent on the altar of the immediate.
2/6/11	The First Thing To Do Is Pray	Exodus 32:7-14	We can do more than pray after we have prayed, but we cannot do more than pray until we have prayed. - John Bunyan
1/30/11	The Word of the Lord Abides Forever	1 Peter 1:13-2:3	God's Word nurtures life in His Kingdom.
1/16/11	Religion That is Pure and Undefiled	Psalm 139:1-24	One day God will demand an accounting from both the believer and unbeliever. - Revelation 20:12-15
1/9/11	Life in the Household of Faith	I Corinthians 6:1-11	It is much better for those who cause God's little ones to stumble to die early.
1/2/11	The Gateway to Prosperity	Psalm 1:1-6	Whatever shapes a person's thinking shapes his life.
12/26/10	The Authentic Christian Experience	Psalm 63:1-4	God lives within the Christian's body and His is not inactive.
11/21/10	A Thanksgiving Meditation	Psalm 65	God wants us to walk with Him conscious of His power and blessings.
11/14/10	The Futility of Opposing God's Government	Psalm 2:1-12	The only reasonable response to sovereignty is submission.
11/22/09	Your Place in History	Romans 12:1-2	A life of faith will prove that God's will is pleasing and perfect.
5/9/10	The Christian Mother	Titus 2:3-5	God intends motherhood to be centered in God and His Word.
5/16/10	Set Your Mind on Things Above	Colossians 3:1-8	We must think and live as those who have an assured place in heaven.
6/20/10	The Visionary Father	Ephesians 6:1-4	Our lives must be defined by our relationship with Jesus Christ.
7/4/10	Luther's Battle Hymn	Psalm 46:1-11	The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Individual Sermons (Pastor Tim Rackley) Back to top

Original Sermon Date	Sermon Title	Scripture	Description
10/16/11	Are You Living According to Who You Are?	2 Peter 2:10 - 22	Because we are bond-servants of God, we must live for Him only.
4/3/11	False Prophets Among The Church	2 Peter 2:1-9	Because there will be false prophets, we must know the Word of God.
3/27/11	Divine Revelation	2 Peter 1:12-21	Because the Bible is the very Word of God, we must live by it.
1/23/11	Promises, Promises	2 Peter 1:4-11	Because we have the promises of God (which originate in His character), we are to be like Him.
10/17/10	What Does It Mean To Be Known By God?	2 Peter 1:1-3	Because of God's grace, we must become like Him.
8/29/10	Directives For The Church	1 Peter 5:1-11	Because we have sanctified Christ as Lord, we must live as He has directed.

Individual Sermons (Others) Back to top

Original Sermon Date	Sermon Title	Scripture	Description
9/12/10	The Secret to Real Peace - Rev. Stephen Rarig	Philippians 4:1-7	Worry is about having too small a God to trust. God's name 'YAHWEH' is a promise. Jesus' prayer model is the key to remembering God has got it. We have to stop trusting in our limited sovereignty and trust in God's absolute sovereignty.
7/25/10	Christian Faithfulness in a Needy World - Dr. Tom Johnson	Matthew 25:14-46	Serious faithfulness requires that we learn to use all our talents to respond to the significant needs of our world.
6/6/10	The Birth of Samson - Rev. DeWayne Bolin	Judges 13:1-15	God allows situations to become impossible in order to make His intervention through fallible human beings even more remarkable.

2011 Advent Sermon Series (Pastor Don Rackley)

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