Sermons on Dave Redick:

“deborah: A Portrait Of Courage” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 7, 2016

Deborah provides us with a terrific example of courage.

We're looking at the lives of Old Testament believers as we think about characteristics God wants to develop in us. Today, we're thinking about courage. A good, biblical definition of courage would be, "the strength to obey God even when I'm afraid and things are difficult." Today, we're ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

“daniel: A Portrait Of Integrity” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 14, 2016

Daniel passed both the peer test and the privacy test. He was a man of integrity.

What is integrity? The dictionary defines integrity as: "the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. The state of being whole and undivided." The last part of that definition refers to that fact that the word, "integrity" comes from the same Latin root ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:3-16

Denomination: Baptist

“jesus: A Portrait Of Servanthood” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 21, 2016

Through the cross, Christ provided salvation for those who are lost and an example of service for those who are saved.

As we conclude our Character Tour of the Old Testament, we're looking to the example of Jesus, who shows us what it means to serve God. This is important, because of the command Christ has given to us: "As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." - John 20:21 (NIV) As we consider the example ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Help Is On The Horizon Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 28, 2016

Jeremiah prophesies about the coming Messiah to a people facing intense suffering.

The prophet Jeremiah had been imprisoned by King Zedekiah (v. 1). The armies of Babylon, were advancing on Jerusalem. The streets of Jerusalem would soon be filled with the corpses of her people (vs. 4-5). Jeremiah's prophecies of judgment that put him in prison, were coming true. Yet, in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Malachi: "God’s Love Is On The Way"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 13, 2016

The believers in Israels in Malachi's day needed to have their eyes opened to the compassion of God above them; the need of those around them; and the callousness within them.

Through-out this book, the prophet Malachi addresses the unbelieving people of Israel. But in our passage today, he turns to the few believers left in the nation. They were lamenting the lack of action on the part of God to bring judgment to unbelievers around them. They'd concluded God was ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

Zephaniah: "God’s Presence Will Restore You"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 19, 2016

Zephaniah speaks of how God came to be with us in the person of Christ, so He might be within us through the Holy Spirit.

Zephaniah served in the reign of Josiah. He became king at age 8 after his dad's assassination. Babylon was rising as an empire and Judah was worshiping idols. He began repairs on the temple, during which, they found the Book of the Law, probably Deuteronomy, or the first five books of our Old ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"god Is Our Father!" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 6, 2016

What difference does it make that through faith in Christ we have a love relationship with God and know Him as our Father?

While the first 2 chapters of 1 John have as their main theme the subject of fellowship, the next 3 chapters have sonship as their theme. The key verse in these in these chapters is 4:8, "God is love." We, who have trusted Christ as Savior, are children of God, we are in the family of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

"Sinless Perfection?" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 11, 2016

What does the Bible teach about overcoming sin in the life of the Christian?

We come now to one of the most difficult passages in Scripture. Verse 9 is often quoted to teach that a child of God will never commit sin. Many honest and sincere people believe this, and devote themselves to the attainment of what is commonly called "sinless perfection." But is this doctrine ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

"What Lack Of Love Leads To" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 1, 2016

John tells us that a true child of God seeks to be gracious and generous.

The theme of this portion of 1 John is love. But instead of portraying the need for believers to love one another in a positive light, John speaks to us about loving one another by emphasizing the negative. In these verses, he tells us what a lack of love will lead to. 1. Murder - vs. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Looking Things Over" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 15, 2016

John calls us to take inventory.

John calls us through-out this book, to grow in God's love. Paul prayed: "I pray that your life will be strong in love and be built on love. And I pray that you and all God’s holy people will have the power to understand the greatness of Christ’s love—how wide, how long, how ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

"Separating Truth From Error" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 25, 2016

How can I discern whether a preacher isa false prophet or not?

Christians aren't to accept everything they hear as truth, even if it's from a supposedly Christian source. He draws a contrast by saying that the Spirit of truth is of God; and the spirit of error is of the devil. God's chief desire is to confront mankind with truth in order to set us free. "You ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Learning About Love" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 6, 2016

We are called to love others as God loves us.

The writings of the Apostle John give three definitive statements about God. "God is Spirit" (John 4:24), "God is light" (1 John 1:5), and now, in this passage, "God is love" (1 John 4:8, 16). John was overwhelmed with the thought that God loved him and proved His love by sending the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Learning About Love" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 12, 2016

John speaks to us about the supreme value of love in the life of the child of God.

The writings of the Apostle John give three definitive statements about God. "God is Spirit" (John 4224), "God is light" (1 John l:5), and now, in this passage, " God is love" (1 John 4:8, 16). John was overwhelmed with the thought that God loved him and proved His love by sending the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Growing In The Life Of Love" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 12, 2016

Spiritual maturity is tied directly to my learning to rely on God's love and relay God's love to others.

Could we with ink the ocean fill And were the skies of parchment made; Were every stalk on earth a quill And every man a scribe by trade; To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry; Nor could the scroll contain the whole Though stretched from sky to sky. Truly the length and depth ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

"One Who Is Born Of God . . ." Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 21, 2016

What will characterize the life of one who is born of God?

John uses the term "born of God," seven times in this book. To be born again means that we are born spiritually, becoming spiritually alive to God and a personal love relationship with Him. But what is required of me if I am to be "born again?" READ Verse 1a It's been said that there are three ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist