Sermons
On September 6, 2015, Pastor Steve Corbett delivered his final sermon at the church he had pastored since 1977. Serious health issues prevented him from continuing to serve as senior pastor. As a retirement gift, a collection of some of his sermon outlines was published. (The 322-page book barely put a dent in the sermons he has preached!) Many of these had been audio recorded, as well. Our desire is not only to commemorate Pastor Steve's faithful service to the Lord, but to preserve his preaching so that it may be used for personal Bible study for years to come.
We hope that you are blessed by your time in God's Word.
| Title | Passage | Date | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| How God Makes You Fishers of Men | Philippians 1:12-26 | September 14, 2003 | Listen |
| Fishing with Grace and Truth Part 3 | Luke 10:25-37 | March 18, 2001 | Listen |
| Hope for Enemies of the Cross | Acts 9:1-18 | April 13, 2008 | Listen |
| It's a Wonderful Life (If You Know Where You Are Going) | Revelation 21:1-8 | December 24, 2000 | Outline Only |
| Winning the Lost Won't Be Easy | Philippians 1:27-30 | September 21, 2003 | Listen |
| Why Good People Don't Go to Heaven | Romans 2:1-16 | February 5, 2006 | Outline Only |
| Only Perfect People Go to Heaven | Romans 2:17-29 | February 12, 2006 | Outline Only |
| SHHH! You're Guilty! You Need Christ! | Romans 3:1-20 | February 19, 2006 | Outline Only |
| His Indescribable Gift | 2 Corinthians 9:15 | December 25, 1999 | Outline Only |
| Life-Changing, Cross-Centered, Spirit-Revealed | 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 | November 12, 2006 | Outline Only |
| Can You Bake a Cherry Pie? | Romans 15:14-33 | August 28, 1988 | Outline Only |
| How to Excel at Evangelism & Follow-Up | 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 | March 5, 1995 | Outline Only |
| You Can Do That Too! | Acts 11:19-30 | May 11, 2008 | Listen |
| Brand New Christians with Dirty Diapers | Acts 8:4-25 | February 17, 2008 | Listen |
| A Window Into the Working of God's Mercy | Acts 8:26-40 | March 9, 2008 | Listen |
| The Power of the Gospel | Romans 1:1-17 | September 27, 1987 | Outline Only |
| Touch Deep for God! | Acts 16-20 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| The Law, the Sacrifices and the Birth of the Messiah | Hebrews 10:1-10 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Do Your Part! | 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 | September 16, 2007 | Outline Only |
| Discovering the Purpose of Acts | Acts | September 9, 2007 | Listen |
| Acts 18:1-22 | Acts 18:1-22 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Our Marching Orders | Luke 24:36-53 | February 15, 2015 | Outline Only |
| The Gospel is Powerful to Change Lives | Acts 19:21-41 | February 22, 2009 | Listen |
| How to Negate the Influence of False Teachers | Philippians 3:1-11 | October 19, 2003 | Listen |
| Following the Example of Committed Disciple-Makers | Philippians 2:19-30 | October 12, 2003 | Listen |
| No Strings Attached Faith | Luke 18:15-34 | March 9, 2014 | Outline Only |
| Distorting the Gospel of Grace | Galatians 1:1-10 | January 6, 2002 | Listen |
| Faith Alone in Christ Alone | Acts 15:1-35 | November 9, 2008 | Listen |
| Debating the Gospel of Grace | Galatians 1:11-24 | January 13, 2002 | Listen |
| Nothing but the Truth, So Help Me God | 1 Timothy 3:14-4:16 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Are You A Loose Living GOB? (GOB = Grace Oriented Believer) | Romans 6:15-23 | February 7, 1988 | Outline Only |
| Setting Aside the Gospel of God | Galatians 2:11-21 | January 27, 2002 | Outline Only |
| Free to Love! Free to Live! Free to Serve! | Galatians 5:1-15 | June 23, 2002 | Listen |
| How to Love! How to Live! How to Serve! | Galatians 5:16-26 | June 30, 2002 | Listen |
| The Final Failure of Legalism | Romans 7:1-25 | February 14, 1988 | Outline Only |
| Our God is Glorious! | Psalm 8:1-9 | October 12, 1997 | Listen |
| Enthroned Upon the Praises | Topical | May 16, 2004 | Listen |
| Enthroned Upon the Praises | Topical | May 23, 2004 | Listen |
| Just Think About Him - Then Act! | Psalm 145:1-21 | July 11, 2004 | Listen |
| Worship Him | Topical | April 21, 2002 | Listen |
| Worship Him | Topical | April 28, 2002 | Listen |
| How to Live By Faith When You Face Painful Confusing Circumstances | Psalm 77:1-70 | (No Date) | Listen |
| Our God Does Not Change! | Psalm 102:1-23 | October 19, 1997 | Outline Only |
| Right Thinking About God in the Time of Evil | Psalm 37:1-26 | April 25, 1999 | Outline Only |
| And Why Do You Call Me, Lord, Lord...? | Luke 6:46-49 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Light Without Heat, Heat Without Light | John 4:1-38 | (No Date) | Listen |
| Hypocritical Worship | Jeremiah 7-10 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| The Steadfastness of Hope | 1 Thessalonians 1:3c | January 29, 1995 | Outline Only |
| Love Him First! Love Him Most! | Psalm 16:1-11 | June 20, 2004 | Listen |
| Pray! Study! Obey! | Acts 1:12-26 | September 23, 2007 | Listen |
| Being Bold and Courageous for the Lord | Acts 4:1-37 | January 6, 2008 | Listen |
| God Guards His Holiness | Acts 5:1-11 | January 13, 2008 | Listen |
| Trust and Obey - There's No Other Way | Acts 27:1-28:31 | June 14, 2009 | Listen |
| Never Excuse Unfaithfulness | 1 Corinthians 7:17-40 | February 11, 2007 | Listen |
| Love Limits the Use of Freedom | 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 | February 18, 2007 | Listen |
| The Cost of Spiritual Success | 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 | February 25, 2007 | Listen |
| How God Uses Persecution to Develop Faith, Love, and Hope | 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 | February 19, 1995 | Outline Only |
| The Humbling Necessary for Greatness | Acts 9:19-43 | Acts 9:19-43 | Listen |
| Are You a Lifelong 50%er? | Luke 8:1-21 | September 4, 2011 | Listen |
| Little to Say and Little to Share | Luke 9:1-17 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| The Power of Prevailing Prayer | Acts 12:1-23 | September 28, 2008 | Listen |
| 18 Things to Do This Week | 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 | September 21, 1986 | Outline Only |
| The Indispensable Foundation | Romans 12:1-2 | May 29, 1988 | Outline Only |
| 13 Quiet Times in 1 Peter on Trials and Suffering | 1 Peter | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| The Purpose of Trials | 1 Peter 1:6-12 | December 28, 2003 | Listen |
| Suffering Today - Glory Tomorrow | 1 Peter 1:3-9 | May 10, 1992 | Outline Only |
| Honoring Secular Leaders | 1 Peter 2:11-17 | January 18, 2004 | Listen |
| The Attractiveness of Christlikeness in the Workplace | 1 Peter 2:18-25 | July 12, 1992 | Listen |
| Christlike Responses to Undeserved Suffering | 1 Peter 3:8-22 | August 9, 1992 | Outline Only |
| The Roots of a Critical Spirit | Romans 14:1-12 | July 31, 1988 | Outline Only |
| Faith Tested and Triumphant | Hebrews 11:17-40 | June 13, 2010 | Listen |
| Discovering Your Life-Defining Purpose | 1 Peter 1:13-16 | May 24, 1992 | Outline Only |
| 2 Timothy 2:15 | 2 Timothy 2:15 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| The Lord's Bond-Servant Must Pursue Holiness | 2 Timothy 2:20-26 | July 14, 2013 | Outline Only |
| Religious But Not Righteous | Luke 11:37-54 | March 18, 2012 | Listen |
| Pressure - Packed Living | Luke 12:1-12 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Fishing with Grace and Truth - The Rich Fool | Luke 12:13-24 | April 1, 2001 | Listen |
| Genesis 5:1-32 | Genesis 5:1-32 | April 18, 1982 | Outline Only |
| The Good Life - Blessing or Cursing? | Luke 12:22-34 | May 27, 2012 | Listen |
| How to Have a Courageous Faith | Daniel 10 | March 23, 2003 | Outline Only |
| Being a Faithful and Wise Steward | Luke 12:35-48 | June 3, 2012 | Listen |
| Positive Steps to Developing a Satisfying Marriage | Philippians 2:1-11 | September 23, 2001 | Listen |
| How to Build Relationships that Last | Matthew 5:17-26 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| A Traitor in My Bed | Matthew 5:31-32 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Footholds, Strongholds, Strangleholds | Topical | June 25, 1995 | Outline Only |
| The Impact of a Servant Leader | Romans 15:1-13 | September 24, 2006 | Listen |
| Competing with My Heart for First Place | Luke 14:25-35 | November 3, 2013 | Listen |
| The Power of Spending Time with Jesus | Luke 9:37-50 | November 13, 2011 | Outline Only |
| Faith Works | Luke 6:27-36 | July 30, 2000 | Outline Only |
| How to Deal with the Wrong Crowd | Proverbs 1:8-19 | (No Date) | Listen |
| The Problem of Prayer | Romans 8:26-27 | May 7, 1978 | Outline Only |
| The Impact of an Unforgiving Spirit | Luke 17:1-10 | February 2, 2014 | Outline Only |
| First Steps in Glorifying God | Luke 17:11-19 | April 6, 2008 | Listen |
| Why Did God Put Me on This Planet? | Romans 1:1-7 | October 16, 2005 | Outline Only |
| How to Serve with Confidence | Daniel 3 | January 16, 2003 | Listen |
| How to Serve with Integrity | Daniel 6 | February 16, 2003 | Listen |
| It Sometimes Hurts to Be Like Jesus | Luke 6:22-26 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| The Identity of a Man or Woman of God | 1 Timothy 6:11-14 | December 2, 2012 | Listen |
| Single-Minded Devotion to the Will of God | Luke 9:51-62 | January 1, 2012 | Listen |
| How to Heat Up Your Spiritual Life | Revelation 3:14-22 | November 17, 2013 | Listen |
| Revelation 2:1-7 | Revelation 2:1-7 | September 24, 1978 | Outline Only |
| Backsliding | Ephesians 4:17-19 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Go Deep for a Change! | Ephesians 4:17-32 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Don't Pass Up the Opportunity to Repent | Hosea 7:1-16 | April 14, 2013 | Listen |
| Displaying the Grace of God | Ephesians 2:4-10 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| All Talk and No Show | Ephesians 4:1-16 | March 15, 1998 | Listen |
| The Patience of God | Jonah 1:1-4:11 | December 8, 2002 | Outline Only |
| Can Anyone Count on You? | Topical | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| The Tragic Consequences of Willful Immaturity | Hebrews 5:11-6:8 | February 21, 2010 | Listen |
| Satan's Sifting Strategy | Luke 22:31-38 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| The War Against Carnality | 1 Corinthians 3:10-17 | November 26, 2006 | Listen |
| Bringing Carnality Into Sharp Focus | 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 | November 19, 2006 | Listen |
| Holiness: A Gift of God's Grace | Romans 8:1-17 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Life Between the Heartaches and Hallelujahs | Romans 8:31-39 | March 27, 1988 | Outline Only |
| How to Live Faithful Until the Rapture! | Revelation 22:6-21 | May 27, 1979 | Outline Only |
| The Great Pretender | Luke 20:19-21:4 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| The True Nature of Godly Leadership | 1 Corinthians 4:6-21 | December 10, 2006 | Listen |
| The Ministry of Love | Romans 12:9-21 | August 20, 2006 | Outline Only |
| Quitting Points | Romans 5:1-11 | December 27, 1987 | Outline Only |
| God's Glory in You | 1 Chronicles 16:23-29 | September 12, 1999 | Outline Only |
| The Holy Spirit and Child Training | Topical | January 4, 2009 | Listen |
| The Roots of a Critical Spirit | Romans 14:1-12 | September 10, 2006 | Listen |
| Every Faithful Worshiper Gets Tested | Genesis 22:1-18 | July 12, 2009 | Outline Only |
| The Priority of a Passionate Devotion to Christ | Revelation 2:1-7 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Helping Fellow-Sufferers Endure | 1 Peter 4:7-11 | February 29, 2004 | Listen |
| A Year of Personal Change | 2 Chronicles 34:1-33 | January 1, 1989 | Listen |
| The Beginning of Real, Inside Out Change | 1 Peter 1:1-2 | May 3, 1992 | Outline Only |
| Grace - Pure Unmerited Kindness and Favor | Romans 1:5a | October 30, 2005 | Outline Only |
| The Last Word | Hebrews 1:1-4 | November 15, 2009 | Listen |
| The Most Sought After Things in the World | Romans 5:1-5 | September 11, 1977 | Outline Only |
| Romans 4:1-8 | Romans 4:1-8 | August 21, 1977 | Outline Only |
| Ephesians 1:3-14 | Ephesians 1:3-14 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Jesus is the Promised Messiah! | Luke 19:28-44 | March 24, 2002 | Listen |
| I Am the Resurrection and the Life! | John 20:30-31 | April 15, 2001 | Listen |
| Foolish and Costly Decisions | Matthew 12:1-45 | October 4, 1998 | Outline Only |
| Christmas Reflections: The Incarnation of Our Lord Jesus Christ | Topical | December 9, 2001 | Outline Only |
| A Sure and Steadfast Anchor | Hebrews 6:19-7:10 | March 21, 2010 | Listen |
| The Glory of God in the Face of Christ | Hebrews 1:1-3 | December 1993 | Outline Only |
| How the Resurrection Will Change Your Life | John 20:1-8 | April 8, 2012 | Listen |
| Life in the Grasp of Grace | Romans 6:1-11 | January 10, 1988 | Outline Only |
| God Provides the Lamb | Topical | December 9, 2007 | Listen |
| How Important is the Blood? | Topical | April 1, 2012 | Outline Only |
| I Am the Son of David | Matthew 1:1-17 | October 15, 2000 | Outline Only |
| The Resurrection is a Pivotal Doctrine | Topical | April 15, 1979 | Outline Only |
| The Doctrine of the Kinsman Redeemer | Topical | December 11, 2011 | Outline Only |
| Eight Principles to Help You Become a World Class Cult Buster | Colossians 1:1-2 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| The Coming of the Holy Spirit | Acts 2:1-21 | September 30, 2007 | Listen |
| Sealed in Him | Ephesians 1:13-14 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| The Security of Justification | Romans 5:5-11 | April 23, 2006 | Outline Only |
| The Evidence for Christ's Resurrection | 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 | May 13, 2007 | Listen |
| Spiritual Gifts - Part II | 1 Corinthians 12:9 | April 27, 1986 | Outline Only |
| Sabbath - Legalists | Luke 13:10-21 | July 8, 2012 | Listen |
| Israel, the Wife of Jehovah | Hosea 2:1-23 | January 27, 2013 | Listen |
| God's Love for Israel | Hosea 11:1-12 | September 8, 2013 | Listen |
| Some of the Reasons for the Judgment of Israel | Hosea 8:1-14 | April 28, 2013 | Listen |
| To God be the Glory | Romans 9:1-29 | May 28, 1978 | Outline Only |
| The Irrevocable Calling of God | Romans 11:1-36 | May 15, 1988 | Outline Only |
| The Reign of the Law | Romans 2:1-16 | October 11, 1987 | Outline Only |
| The Reign of the Law | Romans 2:17-3:8 | 1987 | Outline Only |
| The Provision of Righteousness | Romans 3:21-25 | November 15, 1987 | Outline Only |
| Don't Sweat It! | 1 Corinthians 1:4-3:3 | July 28, 1996 | Outline Only |
| Don't Sweat It | 1 John 2:12-17 | August 4, 1996 | Listen |
| A Communion Meditation | Romans 5:1-2 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Revelation 1:1-8 | Revelation 1:1-8 | September 10, 1978 | Outline Only |
| The Coming Apostasy | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3a | May 7, 1995 | Outline Only |
| I Am Coming Quickly | Revelation 22:6-21 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| As Near as the Next Beat of Your Heart | Revelation 19-20 | January 30, 2000 | Outline Only |
| Receive a Reward or Suffer Loss | 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 | December 26, 1999 | Outline Only |
| Ingratitude Stinks! | Revelation 16:1-21 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Die Hard 3 | Revelation 12:1-17 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| The Coming Antichrist | 2 Thessalonians 2:3-17 | May 14, 1995 | Outline Only |
| God's Resurrection Program | 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 | April 16, 2006 | Listen |
| Resurrection Victory | 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 | September 7, 1986 | Listen |
| Christ the Judge | Topical | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Destined for Rescue | 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 | April 2, 1995 | Listen |
| The Worth of the Lamb | Revelation 5 | December 3, 1978 | Outline Only |
| Israel's Final Yom Kippur | Zechariah 12:1-14 | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| Eternity with the Triune God | Topical | (No Date) | Outline Only |
| The Power of Body Life | 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 | April 15, 2007 | Listen |
| Love is a Verb Part I | 1 Corinthians 13:4 | June 21, 1986 | Outline Only |
| Love is a Verb Part II | 1 Corinthians 13:4b | July 20, 1986 | Outline Only |
| Uninterpreted Tongues Interpreted | 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 | August 17, 1986 | Listen |
| When to Step Up | 2 Timothy 1:1-7 | June 2, 2013 | Listen |
| How to Equip Your Sons & Daughters to Lead the Work | 2 Timothy 1:13-18 | June 23, 2013 | Listen |
| Be a Christlike Leader! | 1 Timothy 3:1-7 | October 7, 2012 | Listen |
| We Have No Bragging Rights | Ephesians 1:1-14 | June 1, 2008 | Listen |
| The Elders Vs. False Teachers | 1 Timothy 3:14-4:6 | October 21, 2012 | Listen |
| Equipping Faithful Men and Women in the Last Days | 2 Timothy 3:1-17 | August 4, 2013 | Listen |
| The Purpose of Church Discipline | 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 | December 31, 2006 | Listen |
| Balancing Learning, Relating, and Evangelizing Experiences | Acts 2:41-47 | February 4, 2001 | Listen |
| Church - The Way It Ought to Be | 1 Thessalonians | January 1, 1995 | Outline Only |
| Dealing with the Moral Failure of Church Members | 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 | May 21, 1995 | Outline Only |
| A Woman's Crucial Role in the Meeting of the Church | 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 | March 18, 2007 | Listen |
| A Church Jesus Wants to Go To | Acts 2:41-47 | November 4, 2007 | Listen |
| The Primacy of Preaching | 2 Timothy 4:1-8 | August 18, 2013 | Listen |
| The True Measure of Maturity of a Church | 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 | January 8, 1995 | Listen |
| Love Made Visible | Acts 20:1-12 | March 1, 2009 | Listen |
| The Blessing of the Lord's Supper | 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 | March 25, 2007 | Listen |
| How to Grow Our Dream Church by Becoming a Healing Communion | 2 Corinthians 10 | 1997 | Outline Only |
| We All Need an Attitude Adjustment Now and Then | Acts 6:1-7 | January 27, 2008 | Listen |
| Four Key Ingredients of a Fruitful Ministry | Acts 18:22-19:7 | (No Date) | Listen |
| How to Help Make Your Church's Vision a Reality | 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 | April 23, 1995 | Outline Only |
| How to Grow Our Dream Church by Becoming a Healing Communion | 2 Corinthians 11 | 1997 | Outline Only |
| A Church Whom the Lord Loves | Revelation 3:7-13 | September 6, 2015 | Outline Only |
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