This is the manuscript for 11/1/20 READ John 19:15b-30 When Jesus received the sour wine, he said “it is finished.” Then bowing his head, he gave up his spirit. Can you see this moment of death for the Son of God, Son of Man? And here he is, dying, innocent. Is this just a tragic … Continue reading
Author Archives: pastorgoforth
Reprint: Election Message – Who To Vote For
I’ve published this before so let me give you the Highlights Psalm 20:7 Who To Vote For “Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote… that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.” – Samuel Adams … Continue reading
Making Everything New – A Sermon
I don’t often post my sermon manuscripts on here … but I thought some might be encouraged by these words Making Everything New Revelation 21:1-7 Everything Changes But Jesus does not change Oh, you look at the beauty of the world, mighty mountains, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, roaring rivers, serene streams, yet they all had … Continue reading
General Rules of a Sermon – Jean Claude
Jean Claude was a mid-17th Century Protestant preacher in Nimes, France. Charles Simeon lists his General Rules of a Sermon. If you’re a preacher you will hopefully enjoy the reminders. 1) Should be Clearly and Purely Explaining the Text – “it is impossible to edify them unless you are clear” 2) Give the Entire sense … Continue reading
When A Legend Dies
So, I’m not writing this for anyone really but me. When a Legend Dies, Martin Luther King Jr, John and Robert Kennedy, James Dean, Elvis Presley all come to mind. When a Legend dies, it shakes the world. Their death isn’t worse than that of a “regular person” but the reach, the connections, the effect … Continue reading
Rest
Sunday I preached from Revelation 6:9-11 on the “Souls under the Altar” … they asked “how long Lord?” And God didn’t really give the answer they were looking for but he said … “rest a little while longer.” So … I included this poem to end my message REST I with Him He with me, … Continue reading
I Seek the Profit
Just a short word – Paul says in Philippians 4:16-17(CSB) “…you sent gifts for my need several times. 17 Not that I seek the gift But I seek the profit that is increasing to your account” Seems like I remember someone saying that we should not lay up treasures on earth, but lay up treasures in our … Continue reading
Caught Up
He is NOT a Thief, who steals away what he already owns; He is but an owner, a warrior to rescue, taking his goods back home; And So comes Christ , one day like a thief, when we do not know; To restore his blood-bought saints who are not forgotten or alone; He will take … Continue reading
My Convention Sermon 2019
I attended this last week’s Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. If you don’t know how SBC churches work, we do not have a hierarchy that directs local churches top down. But we are a bottom up fellowship of cooperating churches. We cooperate for Missions and Kingdom Advancement, as well as for training pastors and providing … Continue reading
A Watch Man
Now I’ll say upfront, that I could go a whole different direction with that title, and talk about a watchman on the wall etc. and perhaps I will another day. But I wanted to share with you a few thoughts from a homegoing celebration yesterday of a fine man that passed into eternity. This man … Continue reading
