Sermons on Repentance
GOD’S HEART FOR EVANGELISM
Evangelism Seminar at First Evangelical Free Church of Wichita God’s heart for evangelism SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus I want to talk to you about a couple of topics this evening: “God’s Heart for Evangelism” and “The Importance of the Gospel in Evangelism.” But let me start out by defining the key term, Evangelism. It is essential that we know what we’re talking about when we use this term. It does not mean proselyting. It does not mean converting. It is not even mean…
The Book of Nahum
SERIES: Major Profit from Minor Prophets What Happens When People Repent of their Repentance? SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note: This series, done in the summer of 1999, involved one sermon each on the Twelve Minor Prophets. Obviously, since these books are of varying lengths, from one chapter to fourteen chapters, these sermons are focused on the key message of each prophet, rather than a detailed examination of their words. Introduction: Two weeks ago Pastor Gene brought a great message on the book of…
The Book of Zechariah
SERIES: Major Profit from Minor Prophets The Prophet of Hope and Glory SPEAKER: Gene Moniz Note: This series, done in the summer of 1999, involved one sermon each on the Twelve Minor Prophets. Obviously, since these books are of varying lengths, from one chapter to fourteen chapters, these sermons are focused on the key message of each prophet, rather than a detailed examination of their words. This sermon was given by Associate Pastor Gene Moniz. Introduction: What is in a name? Do you know…
Malachi 3:6-12
When Frugality Is Not a Virtue SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Many senior adults who grew up during the Great Depression often have an uneasy relationship with money. While many of them eventually became successful in their careers and achieved relative financial security, the experience of being totally destitute in the 1930’s (to the point, in some cases, of not knowing where their next meal was coming from) shaped their psyches and gave them a respect for frugality they have never been…
Judges 6
The Book of Judges: Hearts of Iron, Feet of Clay Gideon: The Man of Faith Who Doubted SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: My message title today contains something of an oxymoron. We’ve always been told that faith and doubt are antithetical to one another. How can I speak of “a man of faith who doubted?” Yet it’s amazing how many great heroes of the faith went through periods of significant doubt before, and even occasionally after, they earned their reputations for courage and confidence. One thinks of…
Psalm 32
SERIES: Psalms, Cries of the Heart The Cry of the Guilty Conscience SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: We live in the “me” generation, the day of the Boomers, the Busters, and the GenXers. Our age has seen the acceptance of such brilliant farsighted wisdom as, “If it feels good, do it.” And we’re known for such profound musical themes as, “I did it my way.” Not surprisingly, guilt receives a lot of bad press in our society. Current popular psychology gives one the impression…
1 Samuel 4-7
SERIES: Leadership in Hard Times A Boy Named Ichabod, A Stone Named Ebenezer SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus DATE: May 23, 2004 Introduction: Have you ever met a boy named Ichabod? I doubt it. The fictional character, Ichabod Crane, in Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, is the last one I ever heard of, and he was such a despicable character that I suppose all parents since the time of Washington Irving have studiously avoided “Ichabod” when trying to find the right name for their…
1 Samuel 15
SERIES: Leadership in Hard Times Partial Obedience Is Disobedience SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 15 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Let me paint a little word picture for you that will be readily identifiable to anyone with a toddler at home. “It’s almost supper time, Adam. Pick up the papers and crayons that are all over the floor and put them in your desk before supper.” “Oh, Daddy, do I have to?” “Yes, you have to.” The family gathers at the supper table, Adam…
Ezra 4
The Many Faces of Opposition Introduction: Life can be tough. Just the ordinary responsibilities of making a living, developing family relationships, putting a kid through college, and keeping two cars running can leave you exhausted at the end of the day. And if you have a high‑stress job, a child who’s difficult, high balances on your credit cards, and elderly parents who need lots of attention, you may feel at times that you can hardly cope. But when you add to all that the…
Ezra 9, 10
Taking Sin Seriously Introduction: In 1973, at the age of 80, Karl Menninger of the world-famous Menninger School of Psychiatry in Topeka, Kansas, published a book which shocked the mental health community. Its title was Whatever Became of Sin? It was not a biblical theology of sin, but its thesis was a welcome corrective, namely that moral responsibility must be brought back into the therapy process. The shock, unfortunately, was short-lived, and today sin is once again as foreign a concept to psychiatry as efficiency…
Daniel 4
God Humbles the Proud Introduction: I heard a dumb joke the other day: “What do Atila the Hun, Catherine the Great, and Jack the Ripper have in common.” Answer: they all have the same middle name. Now don’t groan; I warned you it was dumb. The fact is all these individuals also share a much more important common characteristic: they were all cruel beyond imagination. Had you been alive when they were, these individuals would have been the last people on earth you would have expected to…
Daniel 9
Repentance: Prerequisite to Spiritual Renewal Introduction: One of the most profitable studies a Christian can do is a study of the great prayers in the Bible—prayers of Moses, Joshua, David, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Paul, Peter, and of course, Jesus Himself. We have before us this morning one of the greatest of all the prayers in the Bible. It is a prayer of repentance and confession—both personal and national. It is a model we desperately need today. I think it would be valuable for us to read…
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