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Sermons and Papers: All Years

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Below are several Seventh-day Adventist sermons and papers that you may find of interest.

Date Title and Link Topic and Text Description
22 September 2001 All Evil to be Ended Judgment
Luke 12:39-13:9; Job 1
More Scriptural insights on what it means when harsh judgments seem to befall us. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
15 September 2001 Towers Rising Into the Heavens--Consumed Modern prophetic gift
Revelation 7:1-3
Understanding a vision given in 1901. Does this foresee the destruction in New York witnessed this week? Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
8 September 2001 I Want to Give My Heart to Jesus #7: Advent Awakening and Rise of Seventh-day Adventism Remnant
Daniel 8:14
How God began our movement. William Miller's principles of prophetic interpretation. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
1 September 2001 Who Wants to Hear That? Gift of Prophecy
Exodus 7:1-2
Does your church take seriously what the Bible says about the gift of prophecy and the authority of the Bible? Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
25 August 2001 I Want to Give My Heart to Jesus #6: Salvation After the New Testament Salvation
James 2:24
The great divide between legal salvation and healing salvation introduced by Satan. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
11 August 2001 I Want to Give My Heart to Jesus #5: Salvation in Acts Through Revelation Salvation
Acts 4:12
Taking a closer look at biblical, neglected themes! Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
4 August 2001 I Want to Give My Heart to Jesus #4: What is Salvation in the Gospels? Salvation
Matthew 1:21
Taking a closer look at biblical, neglected themes!Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
28 July 2001 I Want to Give My Heart to Jesus #3: What is Salvation in the Old Testament? Salvation
Jeremiah 17:14
Taking a closer look at biblical, neglected themes!Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
21 July 2001 I Want to Give My Heart to Jesus #2: Who is Jesus To Whom I Would Give? Human nature
Hebrews 4:15
How close did Jesus come to us?Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
14 July 2001 I Want to Give My Heart to Jesus #1: What is my Heart That I Would Give? Human nature
Revelation 4:11
If we would give our heart to Jesus, what exactly are we giving Him? What is our nature that needs to be changed?Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
7 July 2001 The Forgotten War Great Controversy
Revelation 12:17
We thought of the end-time attacks as coming almost exclusively from the outside. How wrong we were . . . Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
30 June 2001 The Hope of Glory Christian Experience
Colossians 1:27-29
How to experience the victory. Sermon P. Gerard Damsteegt
23 June 2001 Preach the Word Ordination Sermon
2 Timothy 4
It was my honor to have our Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary's noted professor P. Gerard Damsteegt fly in to give the ordination sermon at my ordination in Springville Utah. A rousing call to fealty, kindness, and Adventism. Sermon P. Gerard Damsteegt
18 June 2001 On Faith and Works Again Faith and Works
Romans 3
Strange ideas keep getting published, and refuted. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
11 June 2001 The Living Intercessor Melchizedek Priesthood
Hebrews ch. 7
More material to help one work evangelistically with Mormons. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
3 June 2001 The Last Things Church Growth
Revelation 22:17
A pastor's last words of warning to his church. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
25 May 2001 Real Grace for Real People in Romans 11 Grace
Romans 11
Powerful truth about grace in Romans 11. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
11 May 2001 Real Grace for Real People in Romans 12-16 Grace
Romans 12-16
It has come to my attention that I skipped Romans 9-11. Soon I'll have that for you too. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
5 May 2001 Morman Revelation Vs. Bible Faith Faith and Revelation
Adventists and Mormans have two very different ways of knowing, and it is manifest in their concepts of revelation. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
5 May 2001 Is God in Your Brain? Atheistic Theories Rejected
Psalm 14:1
Researchers think they may have figured out how people have "religious feelings," but its more true that they are playing fast and loose with the facts. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
28 April 2001 Jesus, Sin-Bearer Communion
Isaiah 53:6
He bore our sins. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
14 April 2001 Easter, Nadab and Abihu Easter or Resurrection
Romans 6:4
Christians should offer God the right worship today, and that may mean forsaking "easter." Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
4 April 2001 CWP #18 The Last Night On Earth Appeal
Luke 17:26
Closing the time-line of the evangelistic series presentation (1962 to the present). Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
16 March 2001 Real Grace in Romans 6-8 Grace
Romans 6:6
Chapters of victory and beauty unfold. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
9 March 2001 Real Grace at the Wedding Feast Grace
Matthew 22:1-14
Is there real grace at the wedding feast? Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
24 February 2001 Real Grace in Romans Five Grace
Romans five
Adam versus Christ is no escape from real grace. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
17 February 2001 Smoke and Mirrors Testing words for truth
1 Corinthians 13:5-6
How to defeat the adversary when he tries to use our own best aspirations against us. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
10 February 2001 Taken, or Left Behind? Secret Rapture?
Luke 17:26-36
Who is taken? Who is left behind? Do these phrases mean what you think they do? Make sure you know the answer!Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
28 January 2001 How Good Jesus Is Jesus
Isaiah 53:5
We need to think more about how good Jesus is.Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
20 January 2001 The Fifth Gospel? faith
Mark 10:23
Do you believe the true gospel, or what we might call the "fifth" gospel, a sin-and-live philosophy? Your salvation depends on your answer . . .Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
13 January 2001 Famine in the Land Obedience
Amos 8
God said He would send a famine into the land when His people refused to obey; a famine of hearing His word. Is that famine here now?Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
6 January 2001 Making His Word Mine The Bible
Psalm 119
If you are going to make God's Word your word, you have to treat His word and words different than you treat any other book.Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
6 January 2001 The Measure of His Grace Grace
Ephesians 4:13
Jesus still has not returned, for we have not known the measure of His graceSermon Larry Kirkpatrick
30 December 2000 On Catch-Phrase Salvation Justification
John 15:9-21
Making sense out of handy catch-phrases. What does it mean that Jesus is my "personal Savior."Sermon Pamela Kirkpatrick
15 December 2000 Half-Faith Mercy
Hebrews 11:6
The devil doesn't mind your having half-faith, but why stop there?Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
8 December 2000 Real Grace in Romans Four Justification
Romans 4
Real grace, real justification, and a real Savior go together for real salvation.Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
30 November 2000 The Code Conscience
1 Peter 2:18-22
The bigness of the gospel purpose.Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
30 November 2000 (CWP#17) Jesus and the Last Generation Lifestyle
Revelation 14:1-5
A different Jesus means a different people. But how different?Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
30 November 2000 (CWP#16) The Mark of the Beast Mark of the beast
Revelation 13:16-18
OK. Here it is . . .Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
30 November 2000 (CWP#15) America in Prophecy Lamb-like Beast
Revelation 13:11-18
America does indeed show up in Bible prophecy--big time.Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
30 November 2000 (CWP#14) The Sealing God opposes the mark of the beast with something much better. Do you have it?
Revelation 7:1-3
The seal is both a process and a day.Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
30 November 2000 (CWP#13) Stealing Candy From Babies Salvation
Ephesians 2:1-10
Did you ever take a closer look at what Ephesians two says abolut salvation . . .Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
30 November 2000 (CWP#12) The Final Lie Prophetic Interpretation
2 Thessalonians 2:11
Protestants today have signed their own death warrant by buying-in to the false scheme's or prophetic interpretation propounded by Alcazar and Ribera and their contemporary proponents. Learn some things you've never heard before!Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
30 November 2000 (CWP#11) Janet Reno's Worst Nightmare Second Coming
John 14:1-3
What would Janet Reno's worst nightmare really be?Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
30 November 2000 (CWP#10) No rest for the Wicked Entering the Christian Rest
Hebrews chs. 3 and 4
Down through all the ages very few have truly entered the rest of Christ. How the seventh day Sabbath ties in with the Christian's restSermon Larry Kirkpatrick
30 November 2000 (CWP#1) Collision With Prophecy Interpreting Revelation 13
Revelation 13:13-14
Things today growing wrose and worse. Time to use right methods to interpret Revelation 13 and learn about its beasts Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
21 September 2000 (CWP#8) Big Words. Little Horn. Great Controversy AntiChrist
Daniel 7:25
Identifying the beast of Revelation 13:1-10 Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
21 September 2000 (CWP#3) The Axe of the Ages Sin
1 John 3:4
A key sign of the last days is false teaching about what sin is. Discusses the fulfillment of this prophecy Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
16 September 2000 Jesus, Teach us How to Witness #2 Witnessing
Matthew 10:16
Insights from Jesus on how to share our faith Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
1 September 2000 Partakers of the Divine Nature #2: Called to Glory and Virtue Knowing God
2 Peter 1:3
Called to live in blessing Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
26 August 2000 Partakers of the Divine Nature #1: The Knowledge of God Knowing God
2 Peter 1:2
The effect of knowing God Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
25 August 2000 The Union Union of divinity with humanity
John 15:5
How high can we aim? And what will be the result? Daystar Academy Year 2000 Staff Dedication Service Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
18 August 2000 Jesus, Teach us How to Witness #1 Witnessing
Matthew 10:6
Insights from Jesus on how to share our faith Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
12 August 2000 Christ Our Redemption Redemption
1 Corinthians 1:30
Redemption: What is it, when is it, and who has it? Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
3 August 2000 (CWP#9) Church in the Wilderness The Great Controversy
Revelation 12
Two wonders locked in battle in the end-time. Are they who you think they are? Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
27 July 2000 (CWP#2) God's Day-Planner Interpretation of Prophecy
Daniel 2
Not just any means of interpreting prophecy will do... Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
14 July 2000 Jesus: The Carrier Nature of Christ
Isaiah 53:4
Jesus carried our sicknesses and our griefs in a nature like ours Sermon Larry Kirkpatirck
6 July 2000 (CWP#7) A Mark For God's people? Mark of the Beast Background
Ezekiel 9
An exploration of Ezekiel nine and its parallels for us of the end-time Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
1 July 2000 Arrival The Second Coming, Holiness, Passive-trained People, and You (i.e. Delay)
1 Thessalonians 3:12-13
We will not just "show up" in heaven, nor will Jesus just "show up" on earth! Sermon Larry Kirkpatirck
29 June 2000 (CWP#6) The Longest Time Prophecy in the Bible Seventy weeks and 2300 day prophecies Crucial material for understanding the mark of the beast. Sermon Larry Kirkpatirck
22 June 2000 You Be the Judge Discernment Don't cave in to what's politically correct; weigh things according to inspiration and tell the truth Sermon Richard O'Ffill
8 June 2000 (CWP#5) Yom Kippur and End-Time Bible Prophecy Sanctuary
Leviticus 16:21-22
To understand the longest time prophecy in the bible (our next topic in this series), we have to undersatand the basics of the sanctuary. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
1 June 2000 (CWP#4) Behold the Lamb of God Jesus
John 1:29
Jesus is the center of prophecy. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
25 May 2000 Real Grace in Romans 1-3 Grace
Romans 3:24
Paul writes the most about grace. What is his concept of grace in the first three chapters of Romans? Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
18 May 2000 All I Can See is Jesus Jesus
John 12:32
What happens when all you can see is Jesus? Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
11 May 2000 Eden to Eden Restoration Seven ideals from Eden past carry us into Eden future. Insights into the delay of teh second coming of Christ Sermon Kenneth Jorgensen
6 May 2000 Adventists Winning Mormons #2: Differing Visions Contemporary Prophecy
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21
A comparison of Ellen G. White's first vision and Joseph Smith's first vision reveals a great deal about how Adventists and Mormons think, and helps us better know how to reach Mormons with the third angel's message. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
27 Apr 2000 Adventists Winning Mormons #1: Giving an Answer Evangelizing LDS
1 Peter 3:16
Seventh-day Adventists, in spite of having the power of truth behind us, have never experienced strong success in winning Mormons to our faith (incidentally, neither has any other religious group). This sermon begins the exploration of a different approach. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
20 Apr 2000 Real Grace for Real People Grace
Titus 2:11-14
Special Outreach Message. Get a handle on what the Scriptures teach about true grace. Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
13 Apr 2000 Great Flying Leaps, pt. 1
Great Flying Leaps, pt. 2
Women's Ordination Adventists Affirm's new book in response to the Seminary's unfortunate pro-women's ordination book contains a chapter by yours truly. The use of the writings of Ellen G. White in Women in Ministry suggests wishful thinking rather than sound scholarship. Paper Larry Kirkpatrick
13 Apr 2000 Jesus: The Unesteemed Nature of Christ
Isaiah 53:3
Why was He despised and rejected of men? Sermon Larry Kirkpatrick
6 Apr 2000 Four Legitimate Hungers Letter Core Adventism Must reading for anyone wishing to come to grips with the tensions present today within the Seventh-day Adventist Church Paper C. Mervyn Maxwell
30 Mar 2000 Is Obedience a Condition of Salvation? Salvation Answering Marvin Moore's April 2000 Signs editorial. Paper Larry Kirkpatrick
Repost B.R.I. Spiritual Warfare Paper Charismatic Movement
Paper published by the Biblical research Institute on Spiritual Warfare Paper
Repost He Speaks Your Language End Time Deceptions
The devil use using our language against us to change our teachings. Don't let it happen to you! Sermon Richard O'Ffill
Repost Is There a Madness to Our Method? Music and worship
Can we use just any method to present the truth about Jesus? Sermon Richard O'Ffill
18 Mar 2000 Modern Revivals #1: True Revivals Revival and Reformation
Romans 6:4
We want a true revival and reformation, so let's consider inspired testimony that will help us to have one. Read Great Controversy, pp. 461-463. Pulpit-led study LK Graphics
11 Mar 2000 The Lord's Prayer for Lamb-Followers, Part 2 Practical Christianity
Matthew 6:11-13
The Lord's prayer makes the spiritual the most transcendant need. Is it that way in your life?Sermon LK
2 Mar 2000 The False Measuring-Stick Values
Exodus 2:11-15
How often do we run our lives based on a false measuring-stick provided by Satan? How can we facilitate God's restoration of His true value system in our minds? Sermon LK
26 Feb 2000 Elijah Times Three Covenant Community and Baptism
Acts 2:36-40
Step out into new life and in to family and meaning. Jesus is waiting for you. Sermon LK
17 Feb 2000 Jesus: The Root Nature of Christ
Isaiah 53:2
Jesus came as a Root out of dry ground. What does this mean to us? Sermon LK
4 Feb 2000 Esther for the Endtimes #5: Standing For Life Prophecy
Esther ch. 8-10
End-time parallels between the book of Revelation and the closing chapters of the book of Esther. Sermon LK
29 Jan 2000 The Lord's Prayer for Lamb-Followers, Part 1 Practical Godliness
Mt 6:5-15
A radical prayer for end-time people. Sermon LK
22 Jan 2000 Jesus: First Need and Last Hope Communion
Isaiah 53:1
Jesus is our first need and last hope. Sermon LK
Repost Setting the Stage Worship Issues What about the use of drama in worship? Sermon Richard O'Ffill
15 Jan 2000 Esther for the Endtimes #4: Haman's Gallows Prophecy
Esther 5:11-14
Satan's false salvation is a gallows rather than a cross. Sermon LK
1 Jan 2000 Why 2 K? Delayed Second coming
2 Peter 3:9-12
Why are we still here? Sermon LK
25 Dec 1999 The Millennium in Review Prophecy
Revelation 13:11-12
An overhead view of the last 1000 years. Sermon LK
18 Dec 1999 Esther for the Endtimes #3: Redeeming the Time Prophecy
Esther 4:14
Are You the Final Generation? Sermon LK
11 Dec 1999 Who's Adding to God's Word? Bible and Cults
Deuteronomy 4:2; Revelation 22:17-19
Those Who Refuse to Hear God's Word Through His Prophets Are Adding to It. Sermon LK
4 Dec 1999 Esther for the Endtimes #2: Intercessor Prophecy
Esther 5:1-3
Esther symbolizes Jesus our Intercessor. Sermon LK
Repost What is a Seventh-day Adventist? Core Adventism Moving beyond the white picket fence to the core. Sermon Dennis Priebe
Repost Are All Men Condemned at Birth? Sin
Romans 5:18
We get something from both Adam's. Sermon Dennis Priebe
20 Nov 1999 Walking With God Practical Christianity
Genesis 5:22-24
Independence or dependence? Sermon Pamela Kirkpatrick
27 Nov 1999 Dead Or Alive Baptism
Romans 6:11
As soon as there was sin, there was a Savior. Sermon LK
5 March 1997 Using Ellen White's Writings from the Pulpit? Ellen White
PK 626
An analysis of Ellen White's statement in Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 626. Paper LK
Repost Stop the Music Worship Issues It's not a revival--it's a misguided revolution. Sermon Richard O'Ffill
20 Nov 1999 Esther for the Endtimes #1: Queen of Grace Prophecy
Esther chs. 1 & 2
Beginning a five-part sermon series on teh parallels between the book of Esther and Revelation 13 Sermon LK
6 Nov 1999 eMkciK Psychological Deceptions
1 John 3:20
Biblically reversing Satan's propaganda about you. Sermon LK
23 Oct 1999 Built Together Unity
Eph 2:18-22
We all become one in Christ. Sermon LK
16 Oct 1999 Untying God's Hands Self Examination
Psalm 78:40-43
Clearing obstructions that prevent God's working through us. Sermon LK
9 Oct 1999 Search Me, O God Prayer and Self-Examination
Psalm 139
Prayerful self-examination for character perfection. Sermon LK Graphics
1 Oct 1999 Clean Gospel
1 John 1:9
Can Jesus cleanse us from sin now in this life? Sermon LK
25 Sept 1999 Turning On the Lights Self-Examination
James 1:21
To see God's way, we must be changed by His word. Sermon LK
27 Dec 1997 Finishing the Mystery of God Character Perfection
Revelation 10:6-7
God will perfect our characters. Sermon LK
26 Dec 1998 Christ Our Righteousness Righteousness by Faith
Zechariah 3:1-5
Christ imparts real righteousness. Sermon LK
19 Dec 1998 Christ Our Wisdom Righteousness by Faith
1 Cor 1:30
The world's wisdom must be replaced by God's. Sermon LK
18 Sept 1999 The Cartoon-Makers Worldviews
Psalm 115
We've been cartoonized but Jesus makes us real again. Sermon LK
15 Sept 1999 Are We Born Saved or Lost? Salvation Ruined or repaired: a better motif. Paper LK Graphics
26 Feb 1998 Exegesis of Philippians 2:5-11 Nature of Christ
Philippians 2:5-11
Short exegesis. Paper. LK
4 Sept 1999 No Other Name Jesus
Philippians 2:9
Victory over sin comes only through Jesus Christ. Sermon LK
3 Sept 1999 Behold I Set Before Thee an Open Door The Future
Rev. 3:8
God gives freedom. Sermon LK
28 Aug 1999 The Transfiguration Christian Experience
Mt. 17:1-3
Call to a higher experience. Sermon LK
21 Aug 1999 Crazy Man on a Dry Hill Core Adventism
Genesis 6:9
The great controversy and the last generation. Sermon LK
7 Aug 1999 The Unlikliest Hero Great Controversy
Obadiah 21
Astonishing role of Christians in the great controversy. Sermon
July 1999 What Does the Christian Message Mean? Paper Walter Booth
May 1999 Where is God Now? Theodicy Bible-Study LK
May 1999 Mission as Action in Hope: A Seventh-day Adventist Perspective Delaying the Second Coming Paper LK
12 May 1999 Ultimate Journey Number Three Nature of Christ
Philippians 2:5-11
How far did Jesus humble Himself in order to change your life? Sermon LK
1998-1999 ONLINE BOOK: Jesus, Where Are You? Delaying the Second Coming The beginnings of a book on the topic, but incomplete. Book LK
24 Apr 1999 Can A Human-Being Become Righteous? Righteousness by Faith
Ezekiel 14
The title says it all. Sermon LK
Dec 1998 A Tale of Two Kings Jesus The contrasts couldn't be greater. Sermon Dan Anderson
6 June 1998 Are You Elijah? Core Adventism
Malachi 4:4-6
My all-time favorite message
1999 So Close and Yet So Far: Character Perfection Comparison of John Wesley and Ellen G. White on Perfection. Paper LK
28 Nov 1998 Incredible Disaster, Incredible Victory Sermon LK
18 Oct 1998 The Uncommon Denominator Sermon LK
28 Aug 1998 Who Shall Stand With the Lamb? Character perfection
Revelation 14:4
Sermon LK
Is Jesus Really Coming Soon? Delaying the Second Coming Are God's people presently delaying the second coming? Sermon Dennis Priebe
Sept 1997 SDA Youth, Understanding Standards, and the Great Controversy Standards They matter, especially in relation to our youth. Paper LK
1997 Basics For Understanding Bible Prophecy Prophecy Paper LK
The Advent Movement
1973, 1974 1973,1974 General Conference Annual Councils Delaying Second Coming When we remembered what we are about! Appeal General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
1997 The Atheist Button Atheism Paper LK
1997 The Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Paper LK

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