1 – Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 – After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. 3 – The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 – Jesus […]
Sermons by Mark Adams
A Conversation with the Enemy
| Series: Conversations with Jesus | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: April 18, 1999 | Scripture Reference: Matthew 4:1-11 |
Conversing With a Blind Man
| Series: Conversations with Jesus | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: April 11, 1999 | Scripture Reference: John 9:1-41 |
1 – As He went along, He saw a man blind from birth. 2 – His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 – “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed […]
This Changes Everything !
| Series: -- | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: April 4, 1999 | Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 15:12-22 |
12 – But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 – If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 – And if Christ has not been raised, […]
Cross Purposes
| Series: -- | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: March 28, 1999 | Scripture Reference: Matthew 27:27-54 |
27 – Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around Him. 28 – They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him, 29 – and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right […]
Love Beyond Reason
| Series: -- | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: February 14, 1999 | Scripture Reference: 1 John 4:7-12,19 |
7 – Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 – Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 – This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and […]
God Makes Big Things Small and Small Things Big
| Series: -- | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: February 7, 1999 | Scripture Reference: Zechariah 4:6-7,1 Corinthians 1:18,26-29, |
A condensed version of this sermon was preached on August 17, 2003 When I learned that I was going to become a pastor, I immediately sought out the advice of other pastors…..men who had more experience in this area than I did. I wanted to tap into their wisdom so I could learn things that […]
Whom Do You Serve ?
| Series: -- | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: January 31, 1999 | Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:19-24 |
This past Christmas one of my favorite gifts came from Lois Brown & Patti Graves. In going through Lois’ house to get it ready to sell, they came across some old 33 1/3 record albums that had belonged to her son, and thought I would enjoy having them. The recordings were made by a pop/rock […]
When Death Is NOT Gain
| Series: Death | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: January 24, 1999 | Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 |
19 – Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, Who is in you, Whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 – you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. When Leith Anderson was a little boy growing up in […]
What Happens When I Die?
| Series: Death | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: January 17, 1999 | Scripture Reference: Job 14:14 |
This morning I want to read to you just one verse of scripture….a verse in which Job posed a question that all people struggle with….it’s printed on the cover of your bulletins: 14 – “If a man dies, will he live again? (JOB 14:14 )” A couple years ago Sue and I took the kids […]
When Death Is An Accomplishment
| Series: Death | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: January 10, 1999 | Scripture Reference: Luke 9:28-31, Galatians 2:20 |
There is an old axiom that says that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. But when you think about it….this familiar cliche’ is not totally accurate. With the right deductions and a good accountant, many people have managed to avoid paying any taxes at all. But everyone will face the ultimate […]