Stipp's Sermons: Recent Episodes
Jill Riggins
This podcast features sermons by Rev. Jerry Stipp (1947-1999). The messages have been converted from cassette tape to MP3, so sometimes the quality reflects the original cassette recording.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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the Plea (to imitate God)
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the Pattern (Christ, as an offering)
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the Perversion (self and sin)
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the Punishment (exclusion from the Kingdom; hell)
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the Path (holiness)
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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.
My Faith Looks Up to thee,
thou, Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine.
Now hear me while I pray;
take all my guilt away;
O let me from this day
be wholly thine!
May thy rich grace impart
strength to my fainting heart;
my zeal inspire! As Thou hast died for me,
oh, may my love to Thee
pure, warm, and changeless be,
a living fire!
While life’s dark maze I tread,
and griefs around me spread,
be thou my guide.
Bid darkness turn to day,
wipe sorrow’s tears away,
nor let me ever stray
from thee aside.
When in life’s transient dream,
when death’s cold, sullen stream
shall o’er me roll,
blest Savior, then, in love,
fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,
a ransomed soul!
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."
Sunday 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 Day Coming."
Sunday 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.
Sunday 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.
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.
Sunday 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 of the enemy as deceptive and contrary to that Truth.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
Sunday 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 you’re longing for; Come and be glad!
Refrain:"I will pour water on him that is thirsty;I will pour floods upon the dry ground.Open your heart for the gifts I am bringing;While ye are seeking Me I will be found."
2 Child of the world, are you tired of your bondage?Weary of earth-joys, so false, so untrue?Thirsting for God and His fullness of blessing?List to the promise, a message for you. [Refrain]
3 Child of the Kingdom, be filled with the Spirit!Nothing but fullness thy longing can meet.’Tis the enduement for life and for service.Thine is the promise, so certain, so sweet! [Refrain]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 mightst ransomed be,
And quickened from the dead;
I gave, I gave My life for thee,
What hast thou done for Me?
I gave, I gave My life for thee,
What hast thou done for Me?
My Father's house of light,
My glory-circled throne
I left for earthly night,
For wanderings sad and lone;
I left, I left it all for thee,
Hast thou left aught for Me?
I left, I left it all for thee,
Hast thou left aught for Me?
I suffered much for thee,
More than thy tongue can tell,
Of bitterest agony,
To rescue thee from hell;
I've borne, I've borne it all for thee,
What hast thou borne for Me?
I've borne, I've borne it all for thee,
What hast thou borne for Me?
And I have brought to thee,
Down from My home above,
Salvation full and free,
My pardon and My love;
I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee,
What hast thou brought to Me?
I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee,
What hast thou brought to Me?
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.
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.
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 couple of spots with extra noise, but the audio should still come through.
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 Old Testament prophecy, and more specifically how these chapters explain some of the events of the end times. There is one chapter referenced incorrectly: at 22:28, Revelation 40 should have been Revelation 14. The message is incomplete and ends rather abruptly; while the ending would likely have added some additional context, it seemed there was enough to publish it as-is.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Sunday 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.
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 closing hymn at 36:14.
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.
Sunday 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.
- 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
Whom my soul so long has craved!
Jesus satisfies my longings,
Through His blood I now am saved.
- Feeding on the husks around me,
Till my strength was almost gone,
Longed my soul for something better,
Only still to hunger on.
- Poor I was, and sought for riches,
Something that would satisfy,
But the dust I gathered round me
Only mocked my soul’s sad cry.
- Well of water, ever springing,
Bread of life so rich and free,
Untold wealth that never faileth,
My Redeemer is to me.
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.
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.
Sunday 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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sunday 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?
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 God. It is manifest through holiness and the fruit of Spirit on those who are weak. The message closes with the hymn "His Way with Thee” at around 29:30.
Sunday 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 motions of worship.
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.
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 compromise.
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.
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):
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the Source - God's plan from the beginning for His family to reflect His character (from Genesis 1:27)
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the Force - God's love binds His family together (from 1 John 3:12-15)
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the Course of God's Family - God's family is characterized by living a holy life (from 1 John 3:6-8)
Sunday 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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Sunday evening service at Broken Arrow First Church of the Nazarene, September 17, 1989. This message uses the story of Job to examine our commitment to Christ. There are patches where the quality of this recording is poor, but still discernible.
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.
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.
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.
Sunday 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.
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.
Sunday morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene. 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 32:20.
Sunday 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).
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.
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 of the word "yet" so he had the congregation sing it without that last word.
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.
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)
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).
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.
Sunday 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.
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.
Undated morning service at Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene. 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.
Evening 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Evening 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")
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).
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).