Category: Sermons
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They Fought the Good Fight!(Fighting the Good Fight)
“Fighting the Good Fight.” Delivered on Memorial Day Weekend May 21, 2017 Joshua 23:6-11 I Timothy 6:11-16; 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Carlyle Fielding Stewart iii Introduction The Apostle Paul in the true warrior spirit counsels his son in the ministry Timothy and prepares him for the coming battles of ministry and speaks of fighting the…
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“The Man at the Well.”
“The Man at the Well.” Delivered on the Lord’s Day May 5, 2013 John 4:1-26 Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III Have you ever had found yourself trying to do good in helping others and then later learned that you had done wrong in the minds of some people because of how your actions were interpreted by them?…
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“The Politics of Palm Sunday”
Delivered on the Lord’s Day March 24, 2013 Zechariah 9:1-17: Mark 11:1-11 Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III In their book, “The Last Week,” John Dominic Crossan and Marcus J. Borg tell us that Passover is the most sacred week of the Jewish year. As Christians, we know that Holy Week is the most sacred week of the Christian year. Palm Sunday…
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Three “Wise Guys” from the East.
Delivered on the Lord’s Day, December 23, 2012 Matthew 2:1-12 Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III The story of Jesus birth is such a happy and splendid occasion filled by a backdrop of stars in the sky at night, shepherds tending their flocks and a whole host of other dazzling images, that we often forget how dangerous…
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Honoring Our Veterans: Wall of Honor Dedication Service.
“Honoring our Veterans” Wall of Honor Dedication Service Delivered on Veterans Day November 11, 2012 Joshua 6:1-27 Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III It was a very hot summer five years ago when my wife, son and I travelled from Washington D.C to spend the day at the Battlefield at Gettysburg Pennsylvania. As one who has…
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“America at the Crossroads.”
Delivered on the Lord’s Day, Political Candidates Sunday, October 28, 2012 Isaiah 1:13-17; 2 Kings 22: 1-12; Matthew 6:5-18 (Message Bible Translation) Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III Much is at stake this coming November. We are currently approaching one of the most important electoral events in the history of the United States of America. Not since…
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What Christians Should Understand about President Obama’s Recent Statement on Marriage Equality.”
“What Christians Should Understand about President Obama’s Decision on Marriage Equality.” Delivered on the Lord’s Day May 27, 2012 Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III Many Christians are very upset with President Obama’s recent statement that he supports marriage equality for LGBT persons. Many pastors have told their congregations not to vote for Obama in the November…
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President Obama Courageously Stands for LGBT Civil and Marriage Rights.
I recently got into a debate with a man about views on the LGBT ( Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) community and whether they should be allowed to marry or have civil unions. His position was that homosexuality was a sin and that people in the LGBT community should never be allowed to marry because the Bible condemns them. Marriage…
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Overcoming Fear and Coming Out of the Cave; Prophetic Ministry as A No Exit Strategy in the 21st Century Church
Delivered at the Black Pastors Symposium, The General Board of Discipleship Global Conference The United Methodist Church Nashville, Tennessee, January 5, 2011 I want to thank Rev. Vance Ross, Debra Carvin and members of the planning team for inviting me to be your guest speaker at this hour. It is an honor and a privilege to…
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And Still We Rise
“And Still We Rise ” Delivered on the Lord’s Day for Black History Month January 28, 2007 Acts 26:12a-18; Nehemiah 2:11-20 Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III So they said, Let us rise up and build. Then they set their hands to this good work.” Nehemiah 2:18b “So I said, “Who are you Lord?” And he said, “Iam Jesus, whom you…