Stipp's Sermons

12.9.1990 Preparing the Way of the Lord (Isaiah 40:1-5)

Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, December 9, 1990. This message on the second Sunday of Advent paints a picture that the way to Bethlehem is through the message of John the Baptist: through repentance.

12.2.1990 PM How and Why Christ Came to Earth (John 1:1-18)

Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, December 2, 1990. This message starts with John 1 to show how Christ coming to earth bridged the communication gap, the relationship gap, and the credibility gap between us and God. The closing hymn, "And Can It Be?" begins at 29:34.

11.18.1990 PM On Being Filled with the Spirit (Acts 5:1-11)

Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, November 18, 1990. While this message was preached over 30 years ago, it is quite relevant for the church today. Pastor Stipp uses the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5 to point to the significance of purity and power in the church, which come from the Holy Spirit, in the role of an evangelistic church. He also highlights the role of persecution in the church.

11.18.1990 Our Walk, Part 2 (Ephesians 5:18-21)

Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, November 18, 1990. Continuing the series in Ephesians 5, this message focuses on being filled with the Spirit, and the evidences of that in four areas: fellowship, worship, attitude, and relationship.

11.11.1990 PM Ephesians 5:18-20

Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, November 11, 1990. This message is short, as much of the service was filled with spontaneous testimonies and singing and prayer. It is included because it fits in the series from Ephesians 5. The message opens with an apology. Pastor Stipp was his own worst critic, and he apologizes for his shortcomings in speaking and preaching; however, many would say that is what made his messages relatable and down to earth. The message from Ephesians 5:18-20 discusses the significance of singing and praising as part of being filled with the Spirit.