Jack Sterling Ward's Sermons

Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Angels are all over the Bible. The book of Revelation alone has references to 31 angels. Angels are powerful, created beings. We know the names of two angels. Michael, the prince of Israel and Gabriel. We have many instances of angels in the Bible. Let’s look at angels.

Many millions have followed Jesus since He walked on this earth. Most people believe in Jesus. Many people go to church and worship Him but only a few follow Him every day. This is the nature of people. Fear, doubt, ignorance, selfish pride, and love of this world and it’s pleasures keep people from fulling committing their lives to Jesus. But in this passage we see where lots of people followed Jesus for many reasons.

Baal or Baalim was the name of the supreme god worshiped in ancient Canaan and Phoenicia. The practice of Baal worship infiltrated Jewish religious life during the time of the Judges (Judges 3:7), became widespread in Israel during the reign of Ahab (1 Kings 16:31-33) and also affected Judah (2 Chronicles 28:1-2). The word baal means “lord”; the plural is baalim. In general, Baal was a fertility god who was believed to enable the earth to produce crops and people to produce children. Asherah, or Ashtoreth, was the name of the chief female deity worshiped in ancient Syria, Phoenicia, and Canaan. The Phoenicians called her Astarte, the Assyrians worshiped her as Ishtar, and the Philistines had a temple of Asherah (1 Samuel 31:10). Because of Israel’s incomplete conquest of the land of Canaan, Asherah-worship survived and plagued Israel, starting as soon as Joshua was dead (Judges 2:13). Asherah was represented by a limbless tree trunk planted in the ground. The trunk was usually carved into a symbolic representation of the goddess. Because of the association with carved trees, the places of Asherah worship were commonly called “groves,” and the Hebrew word “asherah” (plural, “asherim”) could refer either to the goddess or to a grove of trees. One of King Manasseh’s evil deeds was that he “took the carved Asherah pole he had made and put it in the temple” (2 Kings 21:7). Another translation of “carved Asherah pole” is “graven image of the grove” (KJV).

Hebrews 1:1-2 We are all going to Jesus

Outline of End Time Events Part 7

Jesus gave us the signs of the times called the Olivet discourse. In it He described things that would be going on in the world near the time of His return. We know that the biggest sign is the fig tree is giving forth leaves and tender figs the time is near. Israel is the fig tree. But there are other signs and two about Noah and Lot that Jesus gave us in Luke 17. Let’s look at them.

It takes a lot of work, digging and persistence to find Gems in the earth. But when you find them you know you have something of great value. The Bible is a rare gem in itself. There is no book on earth like the Bible. There is no book on earth that is God-breathed and God-inspired but the Bible. Proverbs is a book of wisdom, practical wisdom for living life well. There are many gems in the book of Proverbs but it seems like chapter 16 has some of the most familiar.

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.

The world is full of chaos. I’ve said this many times before. The devil wants to divide. We are the most divided at any time on this planet. We are divided morally. We are divided spiritually. We divided politically. We are divided racially. The devil wants to confuse. We don’t what is right and wrong anymore. The devil wants to cause Chaos. What are all the protest’s about? To cause chaos. We can change our gender at any time. Why? To cause chaos. Why the election laws are changing? To cause Chaos. The devil wants to lie. We don’t know who is telling the truth anymore. But God has told us He cannot lie, His word is truth and His Son is the way and the truth. So, if we want to know the only One who has all of the answers to all of our questions, we need look only to the only one. Jesus Christ!!!

We know a lot of things in America. We have great researchers and scientists. We put a man on the moon in 1969 with adding machines and mathematicians and computers so primitive that your smart phone would make look like toys. God has given us the desire to build and invent and innovate and we have done well with that ability. But we are smart but not wise. Have you heard of people who are smart but not “street” smart. They have knowledge but don’t have the wisdom to survive in real life situations. Daniel will tell us what God thinks of our knowledge.

Jesus healed the blind, the sick, the dead and the lame. He always told the healed to do something. To show others their faith in Christ to do what ever He asked them to do in order to be healed. The lame man today was told to take up his bed and walk. And He did! How simple yet profound as we will see…

Isaiah 28:15-18 The Covenant With Death Intro: Death seems to be the theme of our corrupt world today. Abortion is the leading cause of death for children. Drug deaths at an all time high. Murder in the streets of our cities happens every day. War’s and rumors of wars. Satan comes to kill and to destroy. That’s what he is and that is what he does. Nor only death but lying is the norm. And it doesn’t matter how big a lie it is….. they always get away with it. Truth is swept under the rug. They accuse you of what they are doing.

4/23/2023 1 Corinthians 15:22-28 AI And The Bible Intro: Artificial Intelligence is here to stay. It is here to STRAY us from God and faith in Him. We call it AI. In the Bible Ai (AYE) was a city in Canaan. The promised land. Joshua was the leader of God’s people. They were in the midst of destroying the former occupiers of the land of Israel. 31 kings would be rooted out of God’s land. The people of Ai (AYE) were most likely evil Rephaim creatures with DNA left over from the Genesis six creatures before the flood. Their king was a powerful king. Joshua tricked the king into coming out of Ai (AYE) by using his arrogance against him and Israel defeated Ai (AYE) in combat. Now I think it is very strange today that when we talk about Artificial Intelligence and we call it AI and that Ai (AYE) was a place in the midst of God’s Holy Land. A hybrid…. of human and Demonic DNA that God’s people had to contend with. The people of Ai (AYE) were of the Rephaim…the survivors of the Nephilim by the Nephilim DNA in the wives of one of Noah’s sons. Joshua destroyed completely 31 kings that were in that the devil placed in the land of Israel. Joshua killed everyone of them and none of them were to survive. Then after that Israel began to take prisoners and let their enemies live. Why? Pretty obvious that the 31 kings were not purely human. They were the giants that the 12 spies mentioned and related to the giants of Genesis chapter six. Not fully human. AI is not human either. We have the possibility with AI to make hybrid humans. Just Like Satan did with Genesis Six.

Micah Chapter five is a message of a future judgment of the people of the world.

There are many mysteries in the world. The mystery of Stone Henge, and the UFO’s, big foot and the Lochness monster. We have the mystery of the human mind and the mystery of who killed JFK? And Did OJ do it? One mystery has been answered. The Old Testament prophets didn’t know about Jesus Christ and the church. It was not revealed to them. It was a mystery. How can one have their sins forgiven and walk with God? How can paradises be restored that mankind lost at the garden of Eden? That has all been answered

Most people hate change. I think there is a reason for that. Our Heavenly Father never changes. and we are made in His image. So, I think deep down inside we like things to remain the same as He does. Why does God never change? Because He is perfect in every way. Since we are not perfect we are always pursuing perfection, satisfaction and completeness and we change all the time in that pursuit. Some change is good and necessary some change is very harmful and unnecessary. Aren’t we glad that God will never change! And one day we will be perfect and complete and will have no need to change like our heavenly Father. Why does God not ever, no never need to change one iota!

I don’t know how many of us were literally taken to a woodshed to be spanked. But all of us have been spanked a few times in our lives as children. At least I hope you have. All of us need to be disciplined as children. In fact I have been disciplined by my mother and my father, by most of my employers, my bosses at the Postal Service, My wife, my church, by my doctors and by the government. In fact, as I look back I guess I have been disciplined most of my life! But it did me good because I used it for motivation not discouragement! Now God tells us that He disciplines His children. Of course, He would…. because discipline is for correction……. except for your parents. I think they got a kick out of torturing us. My friend’s father said he hit him like hitting a baseball…….for distance! But anyway. God only disciplines for correction unless you have ignored His discipline and then it becomes punishment. Remember Achan? Anninias and Sapphira? But rejoice in the fact that God only disciplines HIS children.

12/24/2023 Luke 1:26-33 The Angel Gabriel Intro: The Angel Gabriel is mentioned in four verses in the Bible. He appears to Daniel twice to Daniel in Daniel 8:16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. And in Daniel 9:21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. In Luke 1:19 He appears to John the Baptists father Zacharias. And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. And in Luke 1:26 as we will look at today. God always lets His people know what is going on. He does not leave us in the dark. That’s why we have the Bible and prophecy. He is letting us know what is going to happen and what will take place.

Father absence is to blame for many of our most intractable social ills affecting children today. They have lost their firm foundation without a father in the home. Our Father God is always completely involved in the lives of those who trust in Him, because He will never leave us nor forsake us. Our God has revealed Himself in the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Through Him we have a firm foundation able to stand the test of our faith and our future

4/23/2023 1 Corinthians 15:22-28 AI And The Bible Intro: Artificial Intelligence is here to stay. It is here to STRAY us from God and faith in Him. We call it AI. In the Bible Ai (AYE) was a city in Canaan. The promised land. Joshua was the leader of God’s people. They were in the midst of destroying the former occupiers of the land of Israel. 31 kings would be rooted out of God’s land. The people of Ai (AYE) were most likely evil Rephaim creatures with DNA left over from the Genesis six creatures before the flood. Their king was a powerful king. Joshua tricked the king into coming out of Ai (AYE) by using his arrogance against him and Israel defeated Ai (AYE) in combat. Now I think it is very strange today that when we talk about Artificial Intelligence and we call it AI and that Ai (AYE) was a place in the midst of God’s Holy Land. A hybrid…. of human and Demonic DNA that God’s people had to contend with.

The Lord Jesus Christ had a mother just like we have. She gave advice to her Son just like any mother. But she also gave advice to the people at a wedding that turned out to be the greatest advice ever given by any mother.

Study and discussion on Isaiah chapter 41

12/10/2023 Ephesians 5:11-14 Be Awake Or Stay Asleep Intro: The World today is full of activity, wars and rumors of wars, evil doings and evil goings on. It seems they never stop to rest. But let me tell you they aren’t the ones I’m worried about. They are what they are ……and they are going to do evil and stay at it. My worry is the church or at least those who claim to know God. They are asleep. They are not aware of what is going on and the true depth of the wicked and the purposes the wicked have. More than 90% of Christians do not know the basics of Bible prophecy. They are generally aware …..but they don’t know any specific prophecies. Most churches don’t believe in the rapture or even in Israel’s future kingdom. That’s okay but they are missing a great blessing and comfort. The Bible gives two blessings for reading and understanding the book of Revelation and comfort for looking for the blessed hope….the rapture of the church. It’s not a salvation issue if you don’t believe in the rapture….but it sure is a comfort and blessing issue!! It’s time to wake up though to Biblical maturity and understanding. Get off the couch and get into the word of God. Get off your feet that are swift to run to sin……. and get on your knees daily talking to the Father in Jesus name!

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.

In this passage Barabbas name is mentioned four times. Jesus name three times. Barabbas mentioned more than Jesus. The world wanted Barabbas more than Christ. Is it that way today? Absolutely.