Sermons on Gerald Fury:

"Grace Meets Us Where We Are, But Does Not Leave Us There."

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 3, 2016

Grace is there when we want it all, leave it all, and waste it all.

Luke 15:11-24 “Grace meets us where we are, but does not leave us there” I do not understand the mystery of grace -- only that it meets us where we are, but does not leave us where it found us.--Anne Lamott, 1. The Prodigal Son was like the following • I want it all mentality ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

"Gilgal"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 4, 2016

Gilgal means "Rolled away" the sermon shares that God rolls away disgrace, God says we can start over, there is no more of the same oh same oh, and reminds us that God is for us and not against us.

“Gilgal” Joshua 5: 9-15 Notice that today’s passage begins with the words, “The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:9-15

Denomination: Methodist

"Mary Worshipped"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 14, 2016

The message shares how Mary worshipped Jesus by pouring herself out, she worshipped as a result of what she believed, and she saw beyond the cross and tomb.

“Mary Worshipped?” John 12:1-8 • Mary, is the sister of Lazarus and Martha, they are dining at Simeon the Lepers House • During a dinner in their home with Jesus and the disciples as guests, Mary anoints Jesus' feet with "a pound of costly perfume," and then ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

"Forgiveness"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 21, 2016

This Palm Sunday Jesus struggles with the Elders of the church, He struggles with Pilate, and finally he must struggle with his fate.

Forgiveness Luke 23:34 Luke tells us about the passion of Jesus. He recounts in painful detail how Jesus stood before Pilate and Herod, was sentenced to death and was crucified and killed. Today’s story is all about struggle, not celebration. Passion not palms. A cross, not a crown. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Methodist

"This Is The Day"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 27, 2016

This is the day we celebrate the Lord has made!

Psalm 118:24 “This Is the Day the Lord has made” 1. Today’s text is a hymn of thanksgiving for deliverance from the enemies of David. • The King offers a song of thanksgiving for deliverance and victory in battle. The King says, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Denomination: Methodist

"They Found"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 27, 2016

The women rise early in the morning and find stone rolled away, no body, remembrance, wondering, and they found hope.

“They Found” Luke 24:1-12 1. The women came to the tomb that morning and found a stone rolled away the text says “On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2They found the stone rolled away ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Christ Is More Than Ok.

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 30, 2014

The sermon shares how not ok we are but Jesus is ok enough to fix us despite our un ok situation.

“Jesus Christ is more than OK” Romans 3:10-18 1. We are not OK. The text today it starts out by saying that none of us are ok. • "There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. 2. Secondly the writer says ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-18

Denomination: Methodist

"Bread From Heaven"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 5, 2014

Jesus offers bread from heaven that is real.

Matthew 14:13-21 Bread from Heaven 1. Even in times of Crisis He gives Bread from Heaven. Jesus is incredibly charitable to the crowds in the face of a extremely difficult time. Listen to the difficult situations Jesus had just faced before he would feed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

Truly You Are The Son Of God

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 13, 2014

When life causes battering, the land is distant, and the seems to be against us that is when we can discover He is Truly the Son of God.

“Truly you are the Son of God." Matthew 14:22-33 1. When the storm came they experienced being battered. • Life pounds relentlessly:27But Jesus immediately said to them "Take courage! Jesus appears as Peace • When life is relentlessly pounding Jesus appears in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

Did You Know?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 3, 2014

Sermon asks us did you know statements from the scriptures.

Did you know? Matthew 16:21-28 It's a phrase we love to attach to the odd-but-essential insights and idioms (sayings, phrases, insights) that friends, warning labels and parents throw our way. • Head Over Heels: Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love. High ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

"Release The Dove"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 3, 2017

The early church released doves to represent the spirit of God being released into the world. We have that spirit in each of us let us release the Dove.

“Release The Dove” Acts 2:1-21 The church during “Dark Ages" are known for their stained-glass windows. During the dark ages the forebears had a Bible, but it wasn't a book. It was the cathedral itself. The Bible they read was paintings, murals, sculptures, the icons, the stained-glass ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Fathers House

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 16, 2017

The sermon shares why the son left and why the son returned.

1. The Fathers House didn’t allow him to do it his way The prodigal wanted to do it His way: His way is the right way, the best way, the only way. Doing it my way means I am Fed Up with the way things are right now! • 12The younger one said to his father, `Father, give me my share of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-25

Denomination: Methodist

"Looking Good"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 19, 2017

The psalmist believe his life is amazing because of God he has steadfast love, strength, answers to prayer, and he has help and comfort. Man is my life looking Good.

Psalm 86:1-17 “Looking Good” 1. David Request Gods attention • David says, "Incline your ear, O LORD" (v. 1), found frequently in the Psalter (e.g., 10:17; 17:6; 31:2; 71:2; 88:2). The figure of inclining the ear (cocking the head? turning the head to hear better?) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 86:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

"Keep Me Walkin"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 30, 2017

The sermon shares with us that we find freedom when we keep walkin with the Lord. Paul believes we find freedom when we walk in the spirit.

“Keep Me Walk-in” Galatians 5:13-25 We hold these truths to be self-evident,” wrote Thomas Jefferson, “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable (impossible to take away or give up) Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-25

Denomination: Methodist

"Bring Out The Rock"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 10, 2017

When Jesus (The Rock) arrives things happen.

A Individual was hiking in the mountains when he saw a stone. It was a small one about the size of a half dollar. Ordinarily, he would have past the stone and there it would have remained another thousand years. But this one stone caught his eye. It was special. Glinting in the sunshine. It ...read more

Denomination: Methodist