Jack Sterling Ward's Sermons

6/25/2023 Isaiah 14:11-15 The Proud and the Humble Intro: In honor of the last Sunday of “Pride month” Let’s talk about the king of pride. And let’s talk about the most humble men in the Bible. And see the outcome of both.

6/18/2023 John 8:42-45 and 47 Who Is Your Father? Intro: I hope everyone had a good father. All fathers on this earth are not perfect but hopefully he did the best he knew to teach you the things of life and guide you into what will help you in life. Maybe he could care less. Some fathers even teach their children how to do evil. Some people don’t ever know their biological father. Some have step fathers. Some have grandfathers that are their father figure. Some have no father figure on this earth. But the question today is not who WAS your father but who IS your father today?

6/11/2023 1 Thessalonians 1:10 Why I Believe in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture Intro: The Pre-tribulation rapture is unique and very special in God’s creation and purposes. There is nothing like it nor ever will be like it! It is shock and awe like we have never seen it except maybe the return of Jesus Christ to the Earth. Every believer can take hope and encouragement from the rapture of the church.

Micah 6:6-8 How Does Man Please God? Intro: The Book of Micah was likely written between 735 and 700 B.C. The message of the Book of Micah is a mixture of judgment and hope. The prophecies announce judgment upon Israel for social evils, corrupt leadership and idolatry. This judgment was expected to culminate in the destruction of Samaria and Jerusalem. The book proclaims not merely the restoration of the nation, but the transformation and exaltation of Israel and Jerusalem. God gives warnings so we will not have to suffer His wrath. Judgment is certain if God’s warnings are not heeded and His provision for sin in the sacrifice of His Son is rejected. For the believer in Christ, God will discipline us—not from hate—but because He loves us. He knows that sin destroys and He wants us to be whole. This wholeness which is the promise of restoration awaits those who remain obedient to Him. But Micah’s great question maybe the greatest question is How Does man please God?

6/4/2023 1 Thessalonians 1:10 Why I Believe in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture Intro: The Pre-tribulation rapture is unique and very special in God’s creation and purposes. There is nothing like it nor ever will be like it! It is shock and awe like we have never seen it except maybe the return of Jesus Christ to the Earth. Every believer can take hope and encouragement from the rapture of the church.

6/4/2023 Proverbs 6:16-19 Pride God hates pride. Man loves to be proud. It's okay to be proud of your grandchildren and children even proud of your accomplishments.....as long as you give glory and praise to God! Man wants to only glorify himself and what he is. Pride month is the glorification not only of man....but glorifying their sin..... Proverbs 6:16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, Proverbs 6:18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, Proverbs 6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

This is memorial day weekend. We will honor those who have died in the service of our country. And we remember those who in our own lives that have preceeded us in death. We know that death is real. Even the earth and all the planets and stars are passing away. And we know that it is inevitable for all of us unless Jesus comes for His church soon. But that should not depress us but encourage us because in death we will really live for the first time!