Sermons on Gerald Fury:

"Cancer Awareness"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 17, 2018

WE are looking at sin as a cancer in the text we encounter the cancer of pride, selfishness, anger , and Pharisee Scribe type spirit.

“Cancer Awareness” Mark 10:35-45 A. In the text There is the cancer of Pride Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.’ When you come into your kingdom we want to set in the place of power and authority B. Cancer of selfishness 38But Jesus said to them, ‘You do not know what you are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Methodist

"Jesus Is The High Priest"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 26, 2018

Jesus is the high Priest who stays with us, never leaves us, dies for us, and saves us!

“Jesus is The High Priest” Hebrew 7:23-28 • They had charge of sanctuary and alter they offered sacrifices for sins • They lighted the lamps of the tabernacle, burned incense • Placed the Bread of Presence on the alter every Sabbath • Offered Sacrifice for his sins then washed his hands and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:23-28

Denomination: Methodist

"Life Can Become Hesed"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 2, 2018

Life is not easy as it was with Ruth and Naomi but there"Hesed" will one day come!

“Life can become Hesed” ” Ruth 1:1-18 Hesed means kindness love kindness 1. “In the day of the judges there was a famine” Naomi and Elimelech because of famine in Bethlehem (House of Bread) move to Moab • Moab was a town of child sacrifices, pagan worship, wild place • Elimelech, and Naomi ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

"Sacrifice"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 12, 2018

The sermon shares the sacrifices of our armed services and the altmate sacrifice Jesus did for us.

“Sacrifice”, “Lord, Help Me Get one more” Hebrews 9:24-28 1. November 11, 1911 World War 1 ended exactly 100 years ago today. • The war had been going for four long years, • Consider the Sacrifices 9 million soldiers dead, 21 million wounded. • Germany, Russia, France and Great Britain each ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-28

Denomination: Methodist

"Dates"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 12, 2018

Funeral for a man with some significnt dates prior to his home going.

Gathering • Friends, we have gathered here to praise God and to witness to our faith as we celebrate the life of Charles Whiiteker We come together in grief, acknowledging our human loss May God grant us grace, that in pain we may find comfort, in sorrow hope, in death resurrection. Dying, Christ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

"What We Really Need To Know"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 13, 2018

Many things we don't need to know but there are some things we do need to know.

“What you really Need to Know” Mark 13:1-8 • Parents do not tell their children everything. They don’t want their children to be burdened or to worry about things children should not worry about. • And God, likewise, does not tell us everything, perhaps for similar reasons. 1. Jesus comes out of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

"It Is Finished"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 13, 2018

Jesus's last words on the cross are words that make me thankful for His death, Burial, and Resurrection.

“Thankful for Jesus’s Words “It is finished." (John 19:30) • I am so thankful for three words that Jesus said and those three words are “It Is Finished” To bring to an end to complete Greek word tetelestai (To Tell Les Tie) 1. "It is finished" meant all the world can be forgiven if we ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Methodist

"The Good Shepherd"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 19, 2018

The Good Shepherd is the great "Iam", The Shepherd is "Good", The Shepeherd desires relationship, and the Shepherd has "Power" to save. The Shepherd wants to save us!

“The Good Shepherd” John 10:11-18 1. The first thing I noticed in this text is the “Boom” right off the bat Jesus says, “I am” • “Ego eimi, I am he” (4:26) I am the bread of life” (6:35). I am the light of the world” (8:12; 9:5). • “Before ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Methodist

"My God My God Why Have You Forsaken Me"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 26, 2018

The message answers the question why God abandoned Jesus.

“My God My God why have you forsaken me” Psalm 22 Preached at Carr Memorial 1. The author of the Psalm David. • A shepherd (1Sa 16:11). Kills a lion and a bear (1Sa 17:34-36). • Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel,(1Sa 16:1,13; Ps 89:19-37). Chosen of God • David was a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

"God Disrupts"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 2, 2018

The sermon tells us that God disrupte our normal lifes and changes our life to an extrodinary life.

“God Disrupts” Acts 10:44-48 1. Personal Disruptions • Life was going great and then all of a sudden God disrupts my life the call to preach explain how I played ball loved it but played on Sundays missed church then God said, “ Need to be in church” • God disrupted my ability to make extra money ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Methodist

"Momma Said"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 11, 2018

The text shares how God represents God self as a mothering type figure who brings comfort.

“Momma Said” Isaiah 66:13 Many people vision God as an old man with a beard. Scriptures encourage this by usually referring to God as He. But Scriptures also refer to God differently. Today’s reading is one of those texts that refer to God as a mother type. ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

"The Birth Of Church"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 14, 2018

Pentecost sermon sharing what is church? Church is the gathered, the fire and wind of God, the heavenly Language, the witness, the ordinary, and the United.

“The Birth of Church” Acts 2:1-21 1. Today is Pentecost the birthday of the church • It is The birth of something special • It is the birth of the Holy Spirit It came into being on Pentecost and was given birth by the Holy Spirit, the One who intercedes on our behalf with utterances unknown to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

"After"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 24, 2018

It was after Isaiah saw, heard, felt, he responded here I am send me!

“After” Isaiah 6:1-8 1. Isaiah begin the text by stating it was in the year that King Uzziah died • Isaiah is saying I can take you to the place I can tell you the time, but I cannot tell you the how! • Its an amazing date apparently, He recalls so specifically. We all recall certain years most ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

"Piece Of Work"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 12, 2018

Ephesians share that we area piece of work not in negative meaning but in a psoitive sence.

Ephesians 2:1-10 “A Piece of Work” But God says, "You are my work of art. You are my poem. You are my masterwork." God can look at you and can see what you will become before you have actually become it. We look at ourselves and say, "I don't get it. This doesn't look like a perfect ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

"Jerusalem Madness And The Needs"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 21, 2018

There are some needs for teams in the NCAA tourney to advance as well as there are some needs that are recorded in Marks Gospel of the Triumpth Entrance of Jesus for his casue to advance.

“Jerusalem Madness and the Needs ” Mark 11:1-10 • During the NCAA tournaments there are many needs • Teams need good wins and even good losses to get in the tournament. They need good coaching, health, resilience, consistency , able to hit free throws, and Trust or confidence. • In today's ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Methodist