Sermons by Steve Walton (Page 4)
Sermon on Luke 5:12-16: Power to Make Clean
And please turn with me in your Bibles to the book of Leviticus for our Old Testament reading. The New Testament reading and the text for the sermon this morning comes from Luke 5, where we see Jesus cleanse a leper. And so from Leviticus chapter 14, we’re going to read the Old Testament mosaic slash Levitical guidance that scripture contained for God’s people of old for the cleansing of lepers, the procedures, the processes by which someone could be…
Sermon on 1 Kings 20:22-34: God Humbles Proud Foes
Now please turn in your Bibles to the book of Acts for our New Testament reading, Acts chapter 12. And we’ll read verses 18 through 25, starting in verse 18, mostly for context, but then focusing on the The judgment that was brought upon Herod brought upon him because he did not honor the Lord. So Acts chapter 12, verses 18 through 25, listen to this. This is the very word of God. Now when day came, there was no…
Sermon on 1 Peter 1:3-5: Hope of the Resurrection
And for our Old Testament reading, please turn to the book of Psalms and to Psalm number 33. And the reading will be verses 12 through 22. Psalm 33, verses 12 through 22. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. The Lord looks down from heaven. He sees all the children of man. From where he sits enthroned, he…
Sermon on 1 Kings 20:35-43: Ahab’s True Colors
And please turn with me in your Bibles to the letter to the Hebrews where we will find our New Testament reading, Hebrews chapter 10. And the reading will be verses 24 to 31. Hebrews 10, 24 to 31. And let’s give careful attention to this because this is the very word of God. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together as is the habit of some,…
Sermon on 1 Kings 21: Ahab the Sell-Out
And I invite you to take your Bibles and turn with me for our New Testament reading to Paul’s letter to the Colossians. Our reading is found in chapter three, verses one through six. Colossians chapter three, verses one through six. Listen to this. This is the very Word of God. If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things…
Sermon on 1 Kings 18:20-40: The Lord Is God
And we’ll begin with our New Testament reading now, and we’ll find that in the book of Revelation, chapter 20. Revelation, chapter 20, a brief reading here. It speaks of the final defeat. of our enemies, the enemies of our souls. Revelation chapter 20 verses 7 through 10. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. And when the thousand years are ended, Satan will be released from his prison and will come out to deceive the nations…
Sermon on Luke 4:1-13: Victory in the Wilderness
And please turn with me in your Bibles to the third chapter of Genesis for our Old Testament reading. Genesis 3, and we will read verses 1 through 8. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, did God actually say you shall not eat of any tree in the garden? And the woman…
Sermon on 1 Kings 18:1-19: The Troubler of Israel
And please take your Bibles and turn with me to the letter of James for our New Testament reading, James chapter 5. And we’ll read verses 9 through 20. James 5, verses 9 through 20. And let’s give careful attention to this reading because this is the very word of God. Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge is standing at the door. As an example of suffering and patience,…
Sermon on Psalm 40: Our Deliverer
And for our New Testament reading, please turn to the book of Hebrews chapter 10. And our reading will be verses 1 through 10. Hebrews 10, 1 through 10. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come, instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near.…
Sermon on Luke 6:17-19: Healing the Nations
For our Old Testament reading, please turn in your Bibles to the prophecy of Isaiah chapter 11. And our reading will be verses 1 through 11. Isaiah 11, verses 1 through 11. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him. The spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit…
Sermon on 2 Kings 1: A God in Israel
And for our New Testament reading this evening, turn again to Luke’s gospel, tonight to chapter nine. And our reading will be verses 49 through 56. Luke nine. 49 through 56. Let’s give diligent attention to this because this is the very word of God. John answered, Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name and we tried to stop him because he does not follow with us. But Jesus said to him, do not stop him for…
Sermon on Luke 6:12-16: Called by Name
reading please turn in your copy of God’s Word to the book of Numbers. Numbers chapter 7, which is 89 verses long, but we’re not going to read all 89 verses. We are going to read verses 1-18. Numbers chapter 7, Verses one through 18. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. On the day when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle and had anointed and consecrated it with all its furnishings, and had anointed and…