Jack Sterling Ward's Sermons

9-10-2023 The Laodecian Church Revelation 3:14-18 Intro: Laodicea was 45 miles southeast of Philadelphia and 90 miles east of Ephesus. It was a wealthy city with thriving banks, a textile industry, and a medical school. The city was also known for its sparse water supply. All of these characteristics are played upon in Christ’s message to the church in our text today. 15–18. References to Christ as the Amen (meaning “The True One”), the Faithful and True Witness, and the Beginning (meaning “The First Place” or “The Ruler”) of God’s creation indicate that the lethargic Laodicean church (vv. 15–18) should pay close attention to His words. This church is alive and well today and just as lethargic perhaps more so.

8/27/2023 2 Peter 3:14-16 The Enemy Wants To Get Us Off Track Intro: The Devil will try anything to distract from the word of God and the work of God. He will use any tactic. Even things that seem to be harmless can distract us. Even things that seem helpful can be harmful. Peter tells us to be diligent…that is make every effort to not be distracted from following the Lord Jesus Christ and His word.

Hebrews 10:24-39 The Day Is Approaching Intro: I don’t mean to harp on the end times all the time….but it is the last time. 1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. How should we act? What should we be doing? How should we live? 2 Peter 3:11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness…

8/20/23 Daniel 9:2 Why Seventy Weeks of Years? Daniel 9:2 In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.

8-20-2023 John 6:39-40 The Last Day Intro: Six times Jesus mentions the last day in the book of John. John is the only one who uses that term in His gospel. What is the last day? When is the last day? We will see what the Bible says about the last day. Three definite truths we find in this passage…

8/13/2023 Daniel 2:48-49 The Rapture In Daniel Intro: The Old Testament prophets foretold the New Testament. Especially some of the end time events. I believe the rapture is right here in the book of Daniel.

8/13/2023 Revelation 13:1 The Beast Is Almost Here Intro: The Beast, The Anti-Christ, the man of sin, the son of perdition will be the leader that the world is looking for. Jesus lived until in 30 AD but the world didn’t want Him. The Son of God was despised and rejected by men. But not this man of sin….He will be loved and received by men and praised by men and be the man the world has longed for. He is almost here. I can hear the hoofbeats of the apocalypse now and the final rider of the white horse…the final world dictator is almost here. The man the world has dreamed of is almost here…..

8/6/2023 1 Peter 4:12-13 Don’t Be Sad…Be Glad! Intro: People today are sad, depressed, and some are just scared of the future and haunted by the past. Jesus came to set us free from all that. He never said we wouldn’t have tough times but that He would make us tougher than the times by warning us and preparing us and filling us with His joy and His victory!

8/6/2023 Daniel 2:48-49 The Rapture In Daniel Intro: The Old Testament prophets foretold the New Testament. Especially some of the end time events. I believe the rapture is right here in the book of Daniel.

7/30/2023 1 Chronicles 16:23-34 Where Do We Go? Intro: The Book of 1 Chronicles was likely written between 450 and 425 B.C. The Books of 1 & 2 Chronicles cover mostly the same information as 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings. Perhaps the biggest distinction is that 1 & 2 Chronicles focus more on the priestly aspect of the time period. The Book of 1 Chronicles was written after the exile to help those returning to Israel understand how to worship God. The history focused on the Southern Kingdom, the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Levi. These tribes tended to be more faithful to God. The first 9 chapters of 1 Chronicles are dedicated to lists and genealogies. Further lists and genealogies are scattered throughout the rest of 1 Chronicles. In between, the Book of 1 Chronicles records David’s ascension to the throne and his actions thereafter. The book concludes with David’s son Solomon becoming King of Israel. We used to sing the song “the King is coming…the king is coming praise God He’s coming for me.” He is on His way…things are being prepared as we sit here today! Where do we go but unto the Lord? Peter said where do we go thou hast the words of eternal life.

7-23-2023 Titus 1:2-4 What Gives us Assurance Of Eternal Life? Intro: The phrase Eternal life is not in the Old Testament. It is in the New Testament. It is assumed in the Old Testament. Everlasting is in the Old Testament 65 times describing God and the covenant with Israel and one in Daniel 12:2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Until Jesus came and salvation through Him eternal life came through Him. Of course Eternal life existed in Old Testament times but it is fulfilled in Jesus Christ in the sacrifice of Lambs, Bulls and Goat and to of Course the Lamb of God Jesus Christ.

7/16/2023 1 Timothy 4:1 True Revival sweeping the world Is The Doctrines of Demons Intro: We are having a revival in America. Not of the Bible or repentance toward God. But a revival of the doctrine of demons. Devil worship. Not openly not even knowingly. But if you worship yourself, your agenda, your plans, your hopes then you are worshipping the same thing the devil does. Himself!

7/16/2023 Genesis 15:1 God Gives Us Victory Over Our Enemies We are at the close of the church age. God will have the victory over all of His enemies. We had better be on God’s side for any other side is going to lose.

7/9/2023 1 Timothy 4:1 True Revival sweeping the world Is The Doctrines of Demons Intro: We are having a revival in America. Not of the Bible or repentance toward God. But a revival of the doctrine of demons. Devil worship. Not openly not even knowingly. But if you worship yourself, your agenda, your plans, your hopes then you are worshipping the same thing the devil does. Himself!

7-9-2023 John 14:6 The Second Greatest Bible Verse Intro: The greatest Bible verse in my humble opinion is John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 tells us all we need to know. God loves us, God gave us a Son who died for us so that we might have eternal life. Not just a quantity of life but an eternal great and perfect life. John 14:6 gives us the exclusivity of Jesus Christ. There is no one above and beside Jesus.

7/2/2023 1 Timothy 4:1 True Revival sweeping the world Is The Doctrines of Demons Intro: We are having a revival in America. Not of the Bible or repentance toward God. But a revival of the doctrine of demons. Devil worship. Not openly not even knowingly. But if you worship yourself, your agenda, your plans, your hopes then you are worshipping the same thing the devil does. Himself!

7/2/2023 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 We Are In A War Intro: Is world war III around the corner? Maybe but we are already in the last days battle for the souls of men and control of all things. Time is running out for this world. Time is running out for America. Our pride month now has become a summer of pride. Now some are even saying it the year of pride. We are in a war my friends for the soul of America and the world.

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!

5-21-2023 Daniel 1: 17-21 Right Living In A Wicked World Intro: Nebuchadnezzar was king over Babylon. The Jews were led in captivity there. Daniel and his three friends Shadrack, Meshak and Aded-nego were brought before the king as the best of the best of the captive Jews. The king was going to train them in all the ways of the Babylonians. That included the kings food. Daniel and his friends would not eat those things that were considered unclean to them according to Jewish law. Daniel told the prince of the Eunichs that he would not defile himself with the kings meat and wine. Melzar the prince of the Eunichs had a soft spot for Daniel and his friends and agreed to let the Hebrew children eat pulse and water for ten days. After the ten days they reported to the king and they were more healthy than the kings best men. They proved that right living in a wicked world can put us in a bad spot but it will always turn out good for God’s people. Genesis 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good…..