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Real Estate Mogul, M.D.S2 #51 Group Real Estate Investing With Other Like-Minded Physicians with Dr. Ted HauslerSend us a textDr. Ted is a child of a family practice physician and now a skilled physician who specializes in Family Medicine himself. He owns and operates Center for Family Practice/Center for Aesthetics in upstate NY. Dr. Ted also founded TAASA Health, a charity providing medical care to the underserved in rural Uganda. Along with starting the Juniper Jill Cannabis Co., Ted and his physician colleagues started a REIT and redevelop commercial real estate in their area! His group recently redeveloped a building that was used by Thomas Edison back in the day....
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Stipp's Sermons12.9.1990 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.
2023-05-2931 minStipp's Sermons12.2.1990 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.
2023-05-2435 minStipp's Sermons11.18.1990 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.
2023-05-2135 minStipp's Sermons11.18.1990 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.
2023-05-1739 minStipp's Sermons11.11.1990 PM Ephesians 5:18-20Sunday 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...
2023-05-1410 minStipp's Sermons11.11.1990 Our Walk, Part 1 (Ephesians 5:15-21)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, November 11, 1990. This message follows the previous Sunday's message from Ephesians 5. It begins with a review of that sermon, with the six "p's" of imitating God. Rev. Stipp then talks about three areas of living according to God's will: in our walk, our time, and our understanding.
2023-05-1032 minStipp's Sermons11.4.1990 God's Prescription for Life (Ephesians 5:1-20)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, November 4, 1990. This message from Ephesians 5 outlines six parts of God's "Prescription for Life" - how to imitate Him:
1. the Plea (to imitate God)
2. the Pattern (Christ, as an offering)
3. the Perversion (self and sin)
4. the Punishment (exclusion from the Kingdom; hell)
5. the Path (holiness)
6. the Power (of the Holy Spirit)
The closing hymn is a prayer: "My Faith Looks up to Thee", beginning at 36:27, and the lyrics are below.
2023-05-0341 minStipp's Sermons10.21.1990 Pressing Toward the Mark (Philippians 3:12-14)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, October 21, 1990. This message from Philippians 3 highlights the significance of Paul's goal, and the goal of the Christian. Here, he emphasizes looking ahead to the goal as our motivation - from the point of our salvation - but also recognizes what it means to "forget what is behind."
2023-05-0231 minStipp's Sermons8.26.1990 PM Do Not Deceive Yourself (Luke 1:62-75)Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, August 26, 1990. This message begins with a brief follow-up to the morning message (about Satan's deceptions), cautioning about how we wrestle with principalities and powers - that Christ has already won the victory and we wrestle by faith. Then the evening message uses the key passage of Luke 1:62-75. Using several other passages of Scripture, Rev. Stipp identifies seven ways we deceive ourselves, and shows that the answer is to live a holy, righteous life.
2023-04-2730 minStipp's Sermons10.21.1990 (PM) Amos, Part 4Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, October 21, 1990. This is the fourth and final message in a series on the book of Amos. The first half of the message reviews and closes chapter 7, with the illustration of the plumb line and its implications for us today - the trap of being 'super-spiritual'. Then Pastor Stipp moves on to chapter 8 and aligns the message of Amos with the message of Jesus and with the message of the book of Revelation. The second part of this episode, beginning at 31:33, is the closing hymn, "There's a Great...
2023-04-2733 minStipp's Sermons10.14.1990 (PM) Amos Part 3Sunday evening message at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, October 14, 1990. This is the third message in a series from the book of Amos. The first two messages are September 23, 1990 (episode #40) and October 7, 1990 (episode #83). This message from Amos 5-7 focuses on the Day of the Lord and parallels the message of Amos with the message of Jesus in the New Testament.
2023-04-2337 minStipp's Sermons10.7.1990 (PM) Amos, Part 2Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, October 7, 1990. This message is part two in a series on the book of Amos. The first part was earlier in this podcast, the 40th episode from September 23, 1990. This message from Amos chapters 3-4 emphasizes that God is a redemptive God. The first 5 1/2 minutes have a poorer (quieter) audio quality. There is a prayer at the end of the message; the closing hymn has been omitted, and then there is a closing prayer for the service.
2023-04-1932 minStipp's Sermons8.26.1990 God's Truth vs. Satan's LiesSunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, August 26, 1990. This is another in a series of monthly "Miracle Sundays;" this message, however, has a different approach. Pastor Stipp talks about the truth of God's Word, the truth of who God says we are in Christ, and what He has done for us. We are to live in victory because of those truths, but often we do not because of the lies of Satan. This message is a reminder of the Truth in which we are to walk, and how we are to recognize the tactics...
2023-04-1137 minStipp's Sermons7.22.90 Faith (Hebrews 11)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, July 22, 1990. This episode was on "Miracle Sunday," a service with special prayer at the end for those who wanted healing (though the prayer is not included in the episode). Pastor Stipp's message gives an overview of faith: faith is rooted in the invisible/unseen; faith is based on the Word of God; faith obeys God; and faith looks to the future dwelling place with God (never gives up).
2023-04-0932 minStipp's Sermons7.15.1990 PM Imitators of God (Ephesians 5:1-21)Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, July 15, 1990. This message from Ephesians 5 talks about the pattern of love (from God) and the perversion of love (of the world). In the first 11 or so minutes, the sound/volume are distorted, but the message can still be heard.
2023-04-0531 minStipp's Sermons7.15.1990 The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, July 15, 1990. This message examines the meaning of the parable and its significance to us. The closing hymn, "There's a Great Day Coming," begins at 35:15.
2023-04-0236 minStipp's Sermons7.1.1990 Freedom in Christ (Galatians 5)Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, July 1, 1990. Using the context of Galatians 4 (Ishmael and Isaac), Pastor Stipp talks about three aspects of freedom in Christ, affecting every relationship we have: freedom to oppose the flesh and to have self-control (involving self); freedom to serve (involving others); and freedom to fulfill God's holiness and the moral law of God (involving God).
2023-03-3035 minStipp's Sermons6.17.1990 Father's Day (1 Corinthians 13:4-13)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, June 17, 1990. This Father's Day message emphasizes the importance of children loving their fathers well.
2023-03-2229 minStipp's Sermons6.3.1990 Pentecost SundaySunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, June 3, 1990. This message on Pentecost Sunday uses several Scriptures from both the Old and New Testaments to emphasize what holy God has done to bridge the chasm between Himself and unholy people. His will has always been for people to be holy. The closing hymn, "Come, Every One Who Is Thirsty" begins at 35:50. Lyrics are as follows.
1 Come every one who is thirsty in spirit;
Come, every one who is weary and sad.
Come to the fountain, there’s fullness in Jesus -
All that yo...
2023-03-2038 minStipp's Sermons5.27.1990 Ever-Increasing Faith (Luke 17)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, May 27, 1990. This messages emphasizes that faith grows, and that it is based on the words of Jesus. The closing, including the first verse of the hymn, "Is Your All on the Altar?" begins at 33:37.
2023-03-1537 minStipp's Sermons3.18.1990 Commitment to Holy Living (Luke 12)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, March 18, 1990. This message from Luke 12 is really about living with an eternal perspective. The closing hymn, which cuts out a bit early, ("There's a Great Day Coming") begins at 36:06.
2023-03-1238 minStipp's Sermons7.16.1989 PM Be Holy (1 Peter 1:13-21)Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, July 16, 1989. Following the morning message on sanctification, this message answers the question, once God has sanctified us, what do we do? There are two parts to this episode: the message, followed by the closing hymn ("O for a Thousand Tongues") and prayer at 28:00.
2023-03-0831 minStipp's Sermons7.16.1989 Jesus' Prayer for Sanctification (John 17)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, July 16, 1989. Using the prayer of Jesus for his disciples in John 17, Pastor Stipp focuses on sanctification.
2023-03-0540 minStipp's Sermons7.9.1989 Power of Prayer (Ephesians 6)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, July 9, 1989. This message begins in Ephesians 6, but also references the prayer of Jabez in 1 Chronicles, regarding personal prayer (for ourselves) - about a decade before Bruce Wilkinson's book was published. Pastor Stipp also discusses intercessory prayer for others, and hindrances to prayer.
2023-03-0135 minStipp's Sermons1.29.1989 PM On the Way With Jesus (Mark 8-10)Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, January 29, 1989. This message opens with two incidents of the healing of two blind men. Between the two incidents, there are conversations Jesus has with the disciples, and Pastor Stipp uses these to talk about spiritual blindness. This episode is divided into two sections. The closing hymn ("Open My Eyes") and prayer begin at 21:46.
2023-02-2627 minStipp's Sermons1.29.1989 The Cost of Discipleship (2 Samuel 24)Sunday morning message at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, January 29. 1989. This message begins with a focus on a phrase from King David, "I will not offer to God that which costs me nothing." There are some personal stories, and a transition to the New Testament application in the cost of following Jesus. This episode is divided into two segments, with the closing hymn, "I Gave My Life for Thee" beginning at 28:32. These are the lyrics for that hymn:
I gave My life for thee,
My precious blood I shed,
That thou...
2023-02-2235 minStipp's Sermons11.27.1988 PM Sanctification (Romans 6)Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, November 27, 1988. This message on sanctification follows the morning message on salvation and answers the question, what does it mean if the 'old man' is dead? Rev. Stipp talks about living in freedom from the power of sin.
2023-02-1932 minStipp's Sermons11.27.1988 Salvation (Romans 6)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, November 27, 1988. This message opens with a few comments relating to Pastor Stipp's recent back surgery. His message from Romans 6 outlines what it means to be saved, that the 'old man' is dead; all things are become new.
2023-02-1637 minStipp's Sermons8.21.1988 PM Maranatha (Philippians 4:4-8)Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, August 21, 1988. As a follow-up to the morning message on the rapture, this message is titled with the Greek word "Maranatha," which means "the Lord cometh." The message gives a five-part answer to the question, "if Christ is coming, how should we live?" We should rejoice in the Lord (our relationship with God); forbear with one another (relationship with other people); be anxious for nothing, not worry (relationship with the world); pray in all things (relationship to our heart); guard our thoughts (relationship to our mind). There are a...
2023-02-1225 minStipp's Sermons8.21.1988 The Rapture (Zechariah 9-14)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, August 21, 1988. This message opens with a statement from the manual of the Church of the Nazarene, regarding the second coming of Christ. Pastor Stipp also references a two-part booklet that was popular at the time, titled "88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will Happen in 1988" and "On Borrowed Time." His message is not promoting the book, but using it to discuss the rapture and the end times as framed by Scripture. The heart of the message is an overview of the second half of the book of Zechariah, explaining O...
2023-02-1032 minStipp's Sermons8.14.1988 PM The Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-20)Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, August 14, 1988. This message from the familiar passage in Ephesians emphasizes each piece of armor and where the battlefield is. It also highlights some of the Greek words from the original text, showing how they add to the meaning of the armor.
2023-02-0736 minStipp's Sermons6.21.1987 The Home: Part IV (Eph. 5:18-25)Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, June 21, 1987. This message is the fourth part of a four-part series on The Home. Pastor Stipp begins with Psalm 127 and highlights three R's in the framework of the home: Relationships, Rules, and Roles. From Ephesians 5:18-25, he especially emphasizes mutual submission in our roles in the home.
2023-01-3146 minStipp's Sermons5.18.1986 The Paraclete (John 14:15-21)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, May 18, 1986, Pentecost Sunday. This message is about the Paraclete (Holy Spirit) and His role in our lives, as the Spirit of Jesus dwelling within us, called alongside to help us.
2023-01-2933 minStipp's Sermons12.1.1985 He Shall Be Like a Tree (Psalm 1)Sunday morning Service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, December 1, 1985. This episode starts with pastoral prayer. The message begins at 4:22 with some comments about the platform, decorated with trees for Christmas. Pastor Stipp follows that with a brief history of the Christmas tree. He then moves to Psalm 1 where the one blessed by God is described like a tree, and is contrasted with the 'wicked,' who are like chaff.
2023-01-2435 minStipp's Sermons2.10.1985 PM Evangelism (John 4)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, February 2, 1985. This message outlines nine steps in the process of evangelism, as demonstrated by Jesus in His encounter with the woman at the well. There are two parts to this episode; the closing hymn ("A Charge to Keep I Have") is at 30:53.
2023-01-1032 minStipp's Sermons8.4.1985 Seeing the Lord in His Holiness (Isaiah 6:1-8)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, August 4, 1985. The message is about seeing the Lord for who He is in his holiness, and also seeing ourselves in light of who He is. This episode has two parts: the message and the closing. The closing begins at 35:45 and includes the hymn "Search Me, O God", an invitation, and the closing prayer.
2022-11-1042 minStipp's Sermons5.19.1985 Seven Lessons from the Storm (Matthew 14:22-33)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, May 19, 1985. This sermon from Matthew 14 outlines seven lessons from the story of Peter walking on the water to meet Jesus.
2022-11-0336 minStipp's Sermons5.5.1985 What's in Your Hand? (Exodus 4:1-5)Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, May 5, 1985. This message from Moses's encounter with God at the burning bush includes examples of individuals from the local congregation, as well as the testimony of the influence of a family member on Pastor Stipp's wife, Karen. This episode has three parts. It begins with pastoral prayer until 5:55; followed by the message until 40:10; and finally the closing hymn, "I Surrender All."
2022-10-3044 minStipp's Sermons1.30.1983 VowsSunday evening message at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, January 30, 1983. Pastor Stipp talks about the significance of fulfilling our vows (the ideal), and what happens if/when a vow is broken. The service was primarily targeting the youth; the episode has some noise but the message can still be heard through those pockets of noise. The next message in this series is titled, "Vows and Commitment" and was published December 31, 2019.
2022-10-2734 minStipp's Sermons5.1.1983 Baby Day (Deuteronomy 6:4-6)Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, May 1, 1983. This episode has poor quality; at times the noise and fluctuations are a bit distracting, but the message can still be heard fairly clearly. This message was on Baby Day, so Pastor Stipp begins with remarks on then-current news trends of baby-raising. He goes on to the Scripture, outlining what children really need in the home and the role of the parents in that. There are three segments in this episode: it opens with pastoral prayer; that is followed by the message at 4:23; and it finishes with the...
2022-09-2341 minStipp's SermonsKnowing God, the Practical Application (Colossians 3:15-17)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene. The date is unkown; this is the Sunday evening service immediately following episode 52, "Knowing God, the Doctrinal Aspect." The text of the message is Colossians 3:15-17, and there are three main practical applications in knowing God: (1) See everything as sacred; (2) Dwell on the Word of God; and (3) Pray.
2022-08-2835 minStipp's SermonsKnowing God, the Doctrinal AspectSunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene. The date is unknown; while the title of this message is identical to episode 6 from 1981, the sermon is different, highlighting especially how Abraham knew God. The closing hymn "Satisfied" is not been included in the episode since the quality was poor. The words of the hymn are below.
1. All my life I had a longing
For a draught from some clear spring,
That I hoped would quench the burning
Of the thirst I felt within.
Refrain:
Hallelujah! I have found Him
2022-08-2338 minStipp's Sermons11.21.1982 Joy (Proverbs)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, November 21, 1982. This message highlights several verses from the book of Proverbs, and some from the New Testament, to outline five ways to find joy: good words, good leadership, good family, a good spirit, and obedience.
2022-08-1928 minStipp's Sermons10.24.1982 Pride (Prov. 6:16)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, October 24, 1982. This message is about the attitude of pride, as seen throughout the book of Proverbs, and also in the New Testament. The attitude of pride is contrasted with Christ's posture of humility, and also with gratefulness and giving God glory. Around 14:20 there is a reference to church leaders, referring to a recent revival where young people from his years as a youth pastor had become leaders in the local church.
2022-08-1534 minStipp's Sermons6.27.1982 The Upper RoomSunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, June 27, 1982. This episode begins with opening words in the service, followed by an invocation. The message begins at 1:37 and paints a picture of the setting and characters present in the Upper Room for the Last Supper. The message was followed by communion (not included in the episode).
2022-08-0119 minStipp's Sermons5.9.1982 Three R's in the Home (Psalm 127)Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene on Mother's Day, May 9, 1982. This episode opens with pastoral prayer. The message begins at 4:05. Pastor Stipp uses Psalm 127 to illustrate three R's in the home: Relationships, Rules, and Roles.
2022-07-2927 minStipp's Sermons4.25.1982 He Calls Us Friends (John 15:15-17)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, April 25, 1982. This episode begins with a short personal anecdote about an injury on the racquetball court.
The message from John 15 uses the example of Abraham's life as God's friend to illustrate 4 C's of friendship with God: Cost, Communication, Commission, and Crown.
2022-07-2535 minStipp's Sermons2.14.1982 Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, February 14, 1982. This message was preceded with reciting the Apostles' Creed, although that is not included in this episode.
2022-07-2127 minStipp's Sermons8.23.1981 The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, August 23, 1981. This episode is divided into two segments: the pastoral prayer (until 4:51) and the sermon (beginning at 4:53). The message highlights the character of God the Father, as revealed by Jesus through the parable of the Lost Son.
2022-07-1547 minStipp's Sermons8.16.1981 Truth and Freedom (John 8:31-36)Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, August 16, 1981. This message begins with the Hebrew word "emeth" and three of its uses in the Old Testament, showing that Truth is part of God's character, and goes on to the New Testament to show that the Truth found in Jesus sets us free.
2022-07-1133 minStipp's Sermons5.25.1980 Joseph (Genesis 45)Sunday evening message at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, May 25, 1980. This message takes a look at the character of God through the story of Joseph.
2022-07-0732 minStipp's Sermons9.16.1990 PM Intro to the ProphetsSunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, September 16, 1990. The quality of this recording is a bit poor. This message introduces a series of messages from the prophets (on Sunday evenings). The introductory message has four main ideas:
(1) Who were the prophets?
(2) What was their purpose?
(3) The call of the prophets
(4) What motivated the prophets?
2021-06-2230 minStipp's Sermons9.16.1990 Power of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 3:16-21)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, September 16, 1990. This message is about the power of the renewal of the Holy Spirit and is the third in a series on inward renewal (though it is published here out of order). It begins in Ephesians 3, and also references 2 Timothy 1 (as an example of the absence of the power of the Spirit) and several examples of the power of the Spirit from both the Old and New Testaments. It is clear from Romans 1 that the power of the Spirit is a gift of God, received through believing...
2021-05-2233 minStipp's Sermons9.23.1990 PM AmosSunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, September 23, 1990. The quality of this recording is a bit poor. The first part of the message centers on developing the context of the book of Amos - who Amos was, relevant geography, and the writing style. The thrust of Amos's message was to the people of God with the call of God and a purpose to make God known to the world. If we aren't careful, we, like those receiving his message, can rest back and become 'comfortable and fat' until we are only going through the...
2021-04-2634 minStipp's Sermons9.23.1990 Grandparents Sunday (Deuteronomy 6:1-9)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, September 23, 1990. This message from Grandparents Sunday is full of personal stories. There are Scriptural examples of those who received blessings, passed down because of the faith of previous generations. The primary text is the Hebrew Shema, Deuteronomy 6:4-9.
2021-04-2331 minStipp's Sermons9.9.1990 The Throne Room, Part 2 (2 Corinthians 4:7-18)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, September 9, 1990. The "Throne Room" refers to the inward man, in this second sermon from 2 Corinthians 4. Particularly highlighting v. 16, there are five hindrances that sidetrack us in the throne room so that we are not focused on Christ: a myopic vision of the world; anything less than complete obedience; neglect of God's Word; lack of involvement in ministry; and lack of focus on eternity. These hindrances can cause us to tend toward hypocrisy, not out of a spirit of rebellion, but out of a spirit of substitute or...
2021-04-1531 minStipp's Sermons9.2.1990 Inward Renewal (2 Corinthians 4:7-18)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, September 2, 1990. This message from 2 Corinthians starts with comparing the outward and the inward, and how we can be renewed daily on the inside - the place where we worship God (our "throne room"), where we guard against hypocrisy, and where we surrender to His will and ultimately focus our lives on Him.
2021-04-1236 minStipp's Sermons8.19.1990 PM A Holy Family (1 John 2:28-3:10)Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, August 19, 1990. This message from 1 John focuses on the family of God. The message of God's holiness is interwoven into His family. There are three divisions in this passage of Scripture, about the "Holy Family" (family of God):
- the Source - God's plan from the beginning for His family to reflect His character (from Genesis 1:27)
- the Force - God's love binds His family together (from 1 John 3:12-15)
- the Course of God's Family - God's family is characterized by living a h...
2021-04-1035 minStipp's Sermons8.19.1990 God the CreatorSunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, August 19, 1990. This message encourages believers to fully embrace and live out creation theology; not simply referring to the creation of the world in Genesis, but allowing God the Creator to make things new.
2021-04-0833 minStipp's Sermons8.12.1990 The Shield of Faith (Ephesians 6:16-17)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, August 12, 1990. This message begins with a description of a shield in Biblical days. He follows that with a series of questions about Paul's testimony and experience, leading to the heart of the message, "What does the shield of faith protect?" Ultimately, it is not our possessions or circumstances, but our soul.
2020-11-2127 minStipp's Sermons07.08.1990 Live in the Spirit (Galatians 5:13-26)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow (OK) First Church of the Nazarene, July 8, 1990. Just as the title says, this message is about living in the power of the Spirit.
2020-10-2936 minStipp's Sermons05.06.1990 Parable of the Shrewd Manager, on Stewardship (Luke 16:1-15)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow, OK First Church of the Nazarene, May 6, 1990. This message on stewardship comes from the Parable of the Shrewd Manager. It coincides with a building program at the local church, and final payments needed to complete it, so part of the message centers on that. After the explanation of that situation, the message concludes with Jerry's personal testimony of God's financial provision as he gave obediently.
2020-08-0145 minStipp's Sermons11.5.1989 Prayer (Jeremiah 14:19-15:21)Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow, OK First Church of the Nazarene, November 5, 1989. This episode begins with a duet by Jerry and Bill Morris: "Oh Make Me Clean." The theme of the message is prayer - what Jeremiah's words and God's response show us about prayer, and the Father's perspective on the seriousness of our sin as we approach Him. It concludes with the hope we have in Christ, as evidenced in Hebrews 7:25.
0:00-3:43 Duet: "Oh Make Me Clean" by Jerry Stipp and Bill Morris
3:43-22:21 Message: Prayer (Jeremiah 14:19-15:21)
2020-07-2626 minStipp's Sermons7.9.1989 PM JobSunday evening service at Broken Arrow First Church of the Nazarene, July 9, 1989. This message uses the story of Job to examine our commitment to Christ.
2020-07-2334 minStipp's Sermons4.16.1989 Matthew the Publican (Matthew 9:9-13)Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow, OK First Church of the Nazarene, April 16, 1989. This message uses the testimony of Matthew the publican to illustrate the gospel message, and to challenge believers to introduce others to Christ.
2020-06-1131 minStipp's Sermons4.16.1989 Scarlet Thread of Salvation (Joshua 2)Sunday morning service at Broken Arrow, OK First Church of the Nazarene, April 16, 1989. This message uses the story of Rahab to weave the message of salvation, illustrating the measures God will use to redeem us.
2020-06-0729 minStipp's Sermons4.14.1985 The Power of Christ's Resurrection (Philippians 3:10)Easter Sunday morning message at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, possibly April 14, 1985. The text of the message is Philippians 3:10, focusing on knowing Christ and the power of His resurrection. The message concludes with the hymn, "Jesus Paid It All" at 29:59.
2020-04-2633 minStipp's Sermons6.22.1986 John 12:20-26Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, June 22, 1986. This was the Stipps' last Sunday at Indianapolis First Church, before moving to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The message has three points: The Desire, The Plan, and The Cost. The closing hymn ("All to Jesus I Surrender") and prayer are at 29:49.
2020-04-1334 min
Stipp's Sermons2.10.1987 Worms (Mark 9:42-48)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene. This evangelistic message was one of Jerry's father-in-law's favorite sermons. In it, Jerry explains the concept (and significance) of hell, and of worms, through many passages of Scripture. The episode concludes with the hymn "At the Cross" at 35:31.
2020-04-0539 minStipp's SermonsDavid and GoliathSunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, January 27 (year unknown). This message about David and Goliath mentions facing giants, with applications in the church and personally, focusing on the latter. The closing prayer and Doxology begin in the second segment at 33:48.
2020-04-0339 minStipp's Sermons6.16.1985 The Ideal FatherSunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, Father's Day, June 16, 1985. This message about "The Ideal Father" draws on the relationship between God the Father and Jesus His Son. There are five elements, or principals to being a good father: establishing a value system (Luke 2:7); establishing goals in life (Luke 2:52); praise for his children (Matt. 3:17, 17:5); time (Mark 1:35), and imparting responsibility (John 17).
2020-03-2237 minStipp's Sermons12.16.1984 Immanuel: God With Us (Isaiah 7, Matt. 1:23)Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, December 16, 1984. The message begins with several Old Testament examples of God's promise to be with His people, and continues with New Testament manifestations of that promise, particularly the birth of Jesus. The message concludes with the hymn "That Beautiful Name" at 35:08.
2020-03-1939 minStipp's Sermons11.18.1984 The Faithfulness of God's Word (Luke 21:33)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, November 18, 1984. The message springs from Luke 21:33, and includes 5 main supporting Scriptures:
1 Cor. 1:9 - His faithfulness to call us
1 Jn 1:9 - His faithfulness to forgive us
1 Cor. 10:13 - His faithfulness to give us victory in temptation / to guard us
1 Thess. 5:23-24 - His faithfulness to sanctify us
2 Thess. 3:3 - His faithfulness to establish us / to keep us from falling
The message closes with the hymn "He Never Has Failed Me Yet" (at 29:15). However, Rev. Stipp never liked that hymn because of the implications...
2020-03-1637 minStipp's Sermons5.20.1984 A Lesson from the Body (1 Corinthians 12:14-20)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, May 20, 1984. This message starts by referencing a previous message from the passage in John 13 where Jesus washes the disciples' feet. One point of that message was that a hindrance to genuine ministry is the striving for independence. Rev. Stipp starts from this point to talk about the importance of the body of Christ working together, ministering to each other.
2020-03-0125 minStipp's Sermons5.20.1984 Thirsting After God (Matt. 5:6)Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, May 20, 1984. This message is divided into three segments:
Message (0:00-31:00)
Closing Hymn: "Ho, Everyone That Is Thirsty" (31:00-37:05)
Closing Prayer & Doxology (37:05-38:46)
2020-02-2238 minStipp's Sermons9.9.1984 The Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, September 9, 1984. While the message focuses on verse 12, there are three sections that are highlighted from the passage as a whole: identifying the enemy (Satan); the armor of God to combat the enemy; and the battleground (prayer).
2020-02-0841 minStipp's Sermons6.26.1983 Blessed Are Those Who Mourn (Matthew 5:4)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, June 26, 1983. This message is in a series on the Beatitudes, as a picture of Christlikeness. There are three aspects of mourning: mourning over sin, mourning in ministry to others, and the anticipated joy of heaven for those who mourn. It includes illustrations from his reactions to his grandparents' deaths, and his own testimony of repentance at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia.
2020-02-0634 minStipp's Sermons5.1.1983 Consequences of BitternessSunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, May 1, 1983. Prior to the 'sermonette' there was a testimony from a man in the congregation who had become bitter about a situation in his life, but had found forgiveness and grace and healing in Christ. Following the message there is an altar call.
2020-01-1725 minStipp's Sermons1.12.1986 Faith (Mark 5:21-43)Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, January 12, 1986. This message identifies three situations, three revelations, and three applications (spiritually well, spiritually sick, and spiritually dead), under the umbrella of 'faith releasing the power of God.' The episode concludes with an altar call.
2020-01-1233 minStipp's Sermons11.17.1985 Walking in the Spirit (Romans 8)Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, November 17, 1985. This message follows revival services led by Rev. Lenny Wisehart and outlines 5 F's of walking in the Spirit: (1) Forsaking Sin; (2) Feeding on the Word; (3) Fervent Prayer; (4) Fellowship and ministry; and (5) Faith.
2020-01-0229 minStipp's Sermons2.27.1983 Vows and CommitmentEvening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, February 27, 1983. This was the year of the church's Diamond Jubilee (75th Anniversary) and precedes the April, 24 1983 message about Finding God's Will. The service was following a Stipp family vacation, with some comments on that at the beginning of the message. There are several comments about the 'vows' in the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene at that time (some of which have since changed). There is some extra 'noise' for a few seconds at the 4:30 mark.
2019-12-3138 minStipp's Sermons8.19.1984 The Unity and Ministry of the Body of Christ (Ephesians 4:1-13)Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene. This episode begins with the pastoral prayer. The message is not a traditional sermon, but a call to the local congregation to participate in the ministries of the church. It does have some personal anecdotes of Jerry's time on staff in Hoopeston, Illinois.
2019-12-3039 minStipp's Sermons10.20.1985 Life's Second Greatest Need (Matthew 22:36-40)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, October 20, 1985. This message is a follow-up to the sermon titled, "Life's Greatest Need" - that is, our need for God. Our second greatest need, from the second commandment, is for each other.
2019-11-2736 minStipp's Sermons9.29.1985 Life's Greatest Need (Philippians 4:15-20)Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, September 29, 1985. This message is about God as our greatest need. It is divided into two segments: the message and the closing (at 26:28), which includes the hymn "I Need Thee Every Hour" and the Doxology. There is a second part to this message ("Life's Second Greatest Need") in the next podcast episode.
2019-11-2433 minStipp's Sermons8.15.1982 Vicarious Faith (Mark 2:1-12)Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene on August 15, 1982. This message is about vicarious faith, illustrated by 4 friends bringing their friend to Jesus for healing.
2019-11-1730 minStipp's Sermons11.15.1981 Intercessory Prayer (Exodus 17:8-13, Luke 22:31-34, Acts 12:11-17)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene on November 15, 1981. This message about intercessory prayer includes several personal examples, including a pastor in Las Vegas, a night shift in the Air Force in Thailand, and a personal threat in Las Vegas.
2019-11-1433 minStipp's Sermons07.19.1981 The Reality, Ruse, and Resistance of the Devil (1 Peter 5:6-10)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, July 19, 1981. This message about the reality, ruse (deception), and our resistance of the devil includes an anecdote about an ex-girlfriend of Jerry, when he was in the Air Force.
2019-11-0741 minStipp's Sermons06.14.81 Knowing God (Philippians 3:8-14)Sunday evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, June 14, 1981. This message is about knowing God through three ways: experiencing the power of the resurrection; sharing in Christ's sufferings; becoming like Christ in His death.
2019-10-0143 minStipp's Sermons2.15.1981 Gentle Shepherd (Matthew 17:24-18:5)Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, February 15, 1981. This episode begins with a very brief introduction of Jerry by Rev. Bill Griffin. The message is about the discipline of the Gentle Shepherd, and is followed by the closing hymn "Softly and Tenderly."
2019-09-1030 minStipp's Sermons10.05.1980 Entering the Joy of the Master (Matthew 25)Evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, October 5, 1980. The service was anointed by the Holy Spirit, the worship was extended, and the message was shortened. It includes three stories of Jerry growing up on the farm.
2019-09-0413 minStipp's Sermons4.24.1983 Finding God's WillEvening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, April 24, 1983. This episode is divided into two segments:
Segment 1: Message (Finding God's Will)
Segment 2: Closing prayer and hymn ("O To Be Like Thee")
2019-08-3140 minStipp's Sermons9.26.1982 Wisdom (Proverbs)Evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, September 26, 1982. It is the opening message in a series on the book of Proverbs (but we do not have the rest of the series).
2019-08-2540 minStipp's Sermons12.27.1981 Prayer (Ephesians 1)Evening service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene, Dec. 27, 1981. This episode also includes the pastoral prayer (the first segment), which demonstrates the points from the sermon (the second segment).
2019-08-2244 min
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Peach And The Almost Blues Band, Love Itis
Jason Elmore And Hoodoo Witch,Right As Rain,
Lex Grey And The Urban Pioneers, Ghost,
Charlie Wheeler Band, Darlene,
Jay Stollman, I’m Done,
Lew Jetton & 61 South, Sandy Lee,
Sunday Wilde, Show Me A Man,
Bruce Katz Band, Schnapps Man,
High And Mighty Brass Band, We Rock We Roll,
Liz Mandeville, Everybody Knew But Me,
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Hard Swimmin’ Fish, Get Gone,
Lew Jetton & 61 South, Keeping Me Awake,
Kat Riggins, The Devil Is A Liar,
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Nick Murray, Devil’s Playground,
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Rick Pisano, Ain’t Got The Blues Since I Met You,
Joanna Connor, By Your Side,
The Young Presidents, Early Exit,
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Charley Hicks, Shake It,
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Davina And The Vagabonds, Lipstick And Chrome,
Vanessa Collier, The Run Around,
Noah Wotherspoon Band, What’s Gonna Become Of Me,
Nick Murray, The Wild Bunch,
The Alexis P. Suter Band, Livin’ In A World,
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