Category Archives: sermons

My Final Sunday Sermon: Salvation Born in Humble Simplicity

Posted on December 22, 2013 by jaygresh

I thank the Trinity Baptist Church, all of the churches of the Pamunkey Baptist Association, the Baptist General Convention of Virginia for giving me the chance to serve as a pastor for over 16 years and for introducing me to … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: A Just Man

Posted on December 15, 2013 by jaygresh

A Just Man Matthew 1:18-25 In our modern times, we think of being just as a legal term. Someone who is just practices justice. That reward is given to those who have earned or done well and punishment to those who … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: Wear The Right Garment

Posted on November 24, 2013 by jaygresh

WEAR THE RIGHT GARMENT Matthew 22:11-14 In the last of 3 parables where Jesus rebukes the challenge of the Pharisees and scribes as to the source of His authority, there is the story of a king who has invited people … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: From Snakes to Humans

Posted on November 3, 2013 by jaygresh

From Snakes To Humans Luke 3:7 Along the Jordan River, John was baptizing a multitude of people who came to him for repentance and the remission of their sins. We would think that any minister with a multitude of people … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: The Truth Is In The Trinity

Posted on September 22, 2013 by jaygresh

We need to be very careful of the ministers and ministries we follow.  Not everything that proclaims Jesus Christ is Christian. THE TRUTH IS IN THE TRINITY Luke 3:21, 22 From the time of the apostles to the foundation of … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: Antioch Still Matters

Posted on September 15, 2013 by jaygresh

ANTIOCH STILL MATTERS Acts 11:25-26 & 13:1-3 Two thousand years ago, there was a city and a region in eastern modern-day Syria called Antioch. The city, which no longer exist, was on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and the … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: Our Shared Call To Perfection

Posted on August 4, 2013 by jaygresh

“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 A wonderful word of inspiration from one of my favorite Facebook pages. Our Shared Call To Perfection Matthew 5:48 The pursuit of perfection is being … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: Resistance Is Required

Posted on July 28, 2013 by jaygresh

Therefore submit to God.  Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7 Today, we welcome six new souls into our church with the Right Hand of Fellowship and their first Communion.  Two more are being prepared for … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: The Purpose of Pentecost

Posted on June 23, 2013 by jaygresh

And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.  And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. Acts 2:4, 5 The Holy … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: Repairing the Altar

Posted on June 16, 2013 by jaygresh

I apologize for not posting a couple of previous sermons.  A blessed Father’s Day to all men who have nurtured and guided children.  Also, a blessed celebration of the Fathers of the First Ecummenical Council that defined that Jesus was … Continue reading →

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