Sermons by Gary Vanderet
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| Series: | How We Function: Four Key Values (2004) Galatians (2003-2004) Acts - The Spreading Flame (2001-2006) Romans - Guilt, Grace and Glory (1999-2001) 2 Corinthians 2:12-6:10 - The New Covenant (1998) Matthew 5-7 - The Sermon on the Mount (1996-1997) 2 Thessalonians (1996) 1 Thessalonians (1995) Genesis 1-4 - How It All Began (1995) Psalms - Songs for Troubled Hearts (1988) Philippians - Jesus, Our Joy (1987) |
| Single Messages Gary’s sermons at PBC Willow Glen (2008-) |
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All sermons are available in both html and pdf. Pdf files are formatted to fit on 4 pages. Audio files are 16k mono mp3 (about 4 MB per file).
How We Function: Four Key Values
| 1 | Ephesians 4:11-16 | The Ministry of the Saints | 13 Jun 2004 | |
| 2 | 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 | The New Covenant | 20 Jun 2004 | |
| 3 | 2 Timothy 3:14-4:4 | Expository Preaching | 27 Jun 2004 | |
| 4 | Luke 22:14-27 | Servant Leadership | 4 Jul 2004 |
Galatians
| 1 | Galatians 1:1-5 | The Pressure’s Off | 3 Aug 2003 | |
| 2 | Galatians 1:6-10 | Distortion and Desertion | 10 Aug 2003 | |
| 3 | Galatians 1:11-2:10 | Is the Good News of Grace Reliable? | 17 Aug 2003 | |
| 4 | Galatians 2:11-21 | Don’t Dismiss God’s Grace | 24 Aug 2003 | |
| 5 | Galatians 3:1-14 | Lapsing Into Legalism | 7 Sep 2003 | |
| 6 | Galatians 3:15-29 | A Promise You Can Count On | 14 Sep 2003 | |
| 7 | Galatians 4:1-20 | No Longer Slaves | 4 Jan 2004 | |
| 8 | Galatians 4:21-31 | A Tale of Two Sons | 11 Jan 2004 | |
| 9 | Galatians 5:1-12 | The Only Thing That Counts | 18 Jan 2004 | |
| 10 | Galatians 5:13-21 | The Futility of the Flesh | 25 Jan 2004 | |
| 11 | Galatians 5:16-24 | The Fertility of the Spirit | 1 Feb 2004 | |
| 12 | Galatians 5:25-6:10 | Life in the Spirit | 8 Feb 2004 | |
| 13 | Galatians 6:11-18 | A New Creation | 15 Feb 2004 |
Acts - The Spreading Flame
| 1 | Acts 1:1-11 | You Shall Be My Witness | 5 Aug 2001 | ||
| 2 | Acts 1:12-26 | Waiting and the Will of God | 12 Aug 2001 | ||
| 3 | Acts 2:1-13 | Come, Holy Spirit | 19 Aug 2001 | ||
| 4 | Acts 2:14-41 | Peter’s Inaugural Address | 26 Aug 2001 | ||
| 5 | Acts 2:41-47 | Body Life | 9 Sep 2001 | ||
| 6 | Acts 3:1-26 | The Lame Will Leap Like a Deer | 7 Apr 2002 | ||
| 7 | Acts 4:1-31 | Persecution, Prayer and Power | 14 Apr 2002 | ||
| 8 | Acts 4:32-5:11 | The Horror of Hypocrisy | 21 Apr 2002 | ||
| 9 | Acts 5:12-42 | More Than Conquerors | 28 Apr 2002 | ||
| 10 | Acts 6:1-7 | The Diversity of Ministry | 5 May 2002 | ||
| 11 | Acts 6:8-15; 7:54-60 | Stephen: Faithful in Life, Fruitful in Death | 12 May 2002 | ||
| 12 | Acts 8:1-24 | The Marks of Authenticity | 5 Jan 2003 | ||
| 13 | Acts 8:26-40 | Life in the Spirit | 12 Jan 2003 | ||
| 14 | Acts 9:1-19 | In the Grip of God’s Grace | 26 Jan 2003 | ||
| 15 | Acts 9:19-31 | Preparation for Ministry | 2 Feb 2003 | ||
| 16 | Acts 10:1-48 | No Ordinary People | 9 Feb 2003 | ||
| 17 | Acts 11:19-30 | The First Christians | 2 Jan 2005 | MP3 | |
| 18 | Acts 12:1-25 | Tragedy and Triumph | 9 Jan 2005 | ||
| 19 | Acts 13:1-12 | Go West, Young Men! | 30 Jan 2005 | MP3 | |
| 20 | Acts 13:13-39 | The Truth that Will Set You Free | 6 Feb 2005 | ||
| 21 | Acts 13:42-52 | Mixed Aroma | 13 Feb 2005 | MP3 | |
| 22 | Acts 14:1-28 | A Tale of Three Cities | 20 Feb 2005 | MP3 | |
| 23 | Acts 15:1-35 | Grace on Trial | 27 Feb 2005 | MP3 | |
| 24 | Acts 15:36-16:10 | The Spirit’s Guidance: Sensitivity & Security | 11 Sep 2005 | MP3 | |
| 25 | Acts 16:11-40 | Open Heart, Open Home | 18 Sep 2005 | MP3 | |
| 26 | Acts 17:1-15 | Turning the World Upside-Down | 25 Sep 2005 | MP3 | |
| 27 | Acts 17:16-34 | Paul in Athens: Appealing to Intellectuals | 2 Oct 2005 | MP3 | |
| 28 | Acts 18:1-17 | Finding Courage in Corinth | 19 Mar 2006 | MP3 | |
| 29 | Acts 18:18 - 19:7 | The Missing Element | 26 Mar 2006 | MP3 | |
| 30 | Acts 19:8-41 | The Power and Peril of the Gospel | 9 Apr 2006 | MP3 | |
| 31 | Acts 20:1-21 | Last Words: A Look at What Matters in Ministry-Part 1 | 23 Apr 2006 | MP3 | |
| 32 | Acts 20:17-21 | Last Words: A Look at What Matters in Ministry-Part 2 | 30 Apr 2006 | MP3 | |
| 33 | Acts 20:22-38 | Last Words: A Look at What Matters in Ministry-Part 3 | 7 May 2006 | MP3 |
Romans - Guilt, Grace and Glory
| 1 | Romans 1:1-6 | The Man and His Message | 28 Feb 1999 | |
| 2 | Romans 1:7-17 | The Motivation for Ministry | 7 Mar 1999 | |
| 3 | Romans 1:18-32 | Man’s Descent and God’ Wrath | 14 Mar 1999 | |
| 4 | Romans 2:1-16 | Judging the Judgmental | 21 Mar 1999 | |
| 5 | Romans 2:17-29 | The Dangers of Religion | 11 Apr 1999 | |
| 6 | Romans 3:1-20 | Guilty as Charged | 18 Apr 1999 | |
| 7 | Romans 3:21-31 | The Miracle of Righteousness | 25 Apr 1999 | |
| 8 | Romans 4:1-12 | By Faith Alone | 1 Aug 1999 | |
| 9 | Romans 4:13-25 | The Faith of Abraham | 8 Aug 1999 | |
| 10 | Romans 5:1-2 | The Joy of Justification | 15 Aug 1999 | |
| 11 | Romans 5:3-11 | A Perspective on Pain | 22 Aug 1999 | |
| 12 | Romans 5:12-21 | Guilt and Grace | 29 Aug 1999 | |
| 13 | Romans 6:1-14 | not yet available | 5 Sep 1999 | |
| 14 | Romans 6:15-23 | Free At Last | 5 Mar 1999 | |
| 15 | Romans 7:1-13 | The Role of the Rule Book | 12 Mar 1999 | |
| 16 | Romans 7:14-25 | Why Do I Do What I Don’t Want to Do | 12 Mar 2000 | |
| 17 | Romans 8:1-17 | Life in the Spirit | 26 Mar 2000 | |
| 18 | Romans 8:18-27 | The Glory and the Groan | 2 Apr 2000 | |
| 19 | Romans 8:28-39 | Unshakable Foundations | 9 Apr 2000 | |
| 20 | Romans 9:1-33 | Let God be God | 13 Aug 2000 | |
| 21 | Romans 10:1-21 | Giving Away the Good News | 20 Aug 2000 | |
| 22 | Romans 11:1-36 | God’s Unsearchable Judgments | 27 Aug 2000 | |
| 23 | Romans 12:1-2 | Life on the Altar | 3 Sep 2000 | |
| 24 | Romans 12:3-8 | A Sober Self-Image | 10 Sep 2000 | |
| 25 | Romans 12:9-21 | What Love Looks Like | 7 Jan 2001 | |
| 26 | Romans 13:1-7 | not yet available | 28 Jan 2001 | |
| 27 | Romans 13:8-14 | Rise and Shine | 4 Feb 2001 | |
| 28 | Romans 14:1-12 | Disagreement Without Division | 11 Feb 2001 | |
| 29 | Romans 14:13-23 | Limiting Our Liberty | 18 Feb 2001 | |
| 30 | Romans 15:1-13 | Our Model for Ministry | 25 Feb 2001 | |
| 31 | Romans 15:14-16:27 | To God Be The Glory | 4 Mar 2001 |
2 Corinthians 2:12-6:10 - The New Covenant
| 1 | 2 Cor 2:12-17 | The Fragrance of a Grace-Filled Life | 15 Feb 1998 | MP3 | |
| 2 | 2 Cor 3:1-6 | Confidence and Competence | 22 Feb 1998 | MP3 | |
| 3 | 2 Cor 3:7-11 | A Greater Glory | 1 Mar 1998 | MP3 | |
| 4 | 2 Cor 3:12-18 | Nothing to Hide | 8 Mar 1998 | ||
| 5 | 2 Cor 4:1-6 | A Matchless Ministry | 15 Mar 1998 | MP3 | |
| 6 | 2 Cor 4:7-15 | A Priceless Treasure in a Jar of Clay | 22 Mar 1998 | MP3 | |
| 7 | 2 Cor 4:16-18 | Seeing What Cannot Be Seen | 29 Mar 1998 | ||
| 8 | 2 Cor 5:1-10 | Hope Beyond the Hearse | 2 Aug 1998 | ||
| 9 | 2 Cor 5:11-21 | A Clear Motive and a Compelling Message | 9 Aug 1998 | MP3 | |
| 10 | 2 Cor 6:1-10 | The Manifestation of a Grace-Filled Life | 16 Aug 1998 | MP3 |
Matthew 5-7 - The Sermon on the Mount
| 1 | Matthew 5:1-3 | Happy to be Nobody | 18 Aug 1996 | ||
| 2 | Matthew 5:4 | Holy Tears | 25 Aug 1996 | ||
| 3 | Matthew 5:5 | Tamed by Grace | 1 Sep 1996 | ||
| 4 | Matthew 5:6 | A Hunger for Healing | 8 Sep 1996 | ||
| 5 | Matthew 5:7 | The Miracle of Mercy | 15 Sep 1996 | ||
| 6 | Matthew 5:8 | A Purifying Promise | 22 Sep 1996 | ||
| 7 | Matthew 5:9 | Seeds of Peace | 29 Sep 1996 | ||
| 8 | Matthew 5:10-16 | Called to Serve a Persecuting World | 6 Oct 1996 | ||
| 9 | Matthew 5:17-20 | How Good do we Have to Be? | 16 Feb 1997 | MP3 | |
| 10 | Matthew 5:21-26 | The Heaviness of Hatred | 23 Feb 1997 | MP3 | |
| 11 | Matthew 5:27-30 | An Affair of the Mind | 2 Mar 1997 | MP3 | |
| 12 | Matthew 5:31-32 | What Jesus Says About Divorce | 9 Mar 1997 | MP3 | |
| 13 | Matthew 5:33-37 | Keeping Your Word | 16 Mar 1997 | MP3 | |
| 14 | Matthew 5:38-42 | A Love that Overcomes | 6 Apr 1997 | MP3 | |
| 15 | Matthew 5:43-48 | Beyond Forgiveness | 13 Apr 1997 | MP3 | |
| 16 | Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 | When Religion Becomes Theater | 17 Aug 1997 | MP3 | |
| 17 | Matthew 6:7-15 | Talking to our Father | 24 Aug 1997 | MP3 | |
| 18 | Matthew 6:19-24 | Secure Investments | 31 Aug 1997 | MP3 | |
| 19 | Matthew 6:25-34 | A Prescription for Anxiety | 7 Sep 1997 | MP3 | |
| 20 | Matthew 7:1-6 | Dealing with a Critical Spirit | 14 Sep 1997 | MP3 | |
| 21 | Matthew 7:7-12 | The Confidence to Care | 21 Sep 1997 | MP3 | |
| 22 | Matthew 7:13-20 | The Inescapable Choice | 28 Sep 1997 | MP3 | |
| 23 | Matthew 7:21-29 | How to Stand in a Storm | 5 Oct 1997 | MP3 |
Series: 1 Thessalonians
| 1 | 1 Thess 1:1-10 | How Lives are Changed | 27 Aug 1995 | |
| 2 | 1 Thess 2:1-8 | The Motives of Ministry | 3 Sep 1995 | |
| 3 | 1 Thess 2:9-16 | The Word of the Living God | 10 Sep 1995 | |
| 4 | 1 Thess 2:17-3:13 | A Parent’s Love | 17 Sep 1995 | |
| 5 | 1 Thess 4:1-12 | A Passion for Purity | 24 Sep 1995 | |
| 6 | 1 Thess 4:13-18 | That Great Gettin’ Up Morning | 1 Oct 1995 | |
| 7 | 1 Thess 5:1-11 | Back to the Future | 8 Oct 1995 | |
| 8 | 1 Thess 5:12-28 | Life in the Family | 15 Oct 1995 |
Series: 2 Thessalonians
| 1 | 2 Thess 1:1-12 | When God Gets the Last Word | 25 Feb 1996 | |
| 2 | 2 Thess 2:1-12 | Signals of the Second Coming | 3 Mar 1996 | |
| 3 | 2 Thess 2:13-3:5 | Light for Darker Days | 10 Mar 1996 | |
| 4 | 2 Thess 3:16-15 | Why We Work - unavailable | 17 Mar 1996 | |
| 5 | 2 Thess 3:16-18 | Your Distinguishing Mark | 24 Mar 1996 |
Genesis 1-4 - How It All Began
| 1 | Genesis 1:1-28 | The God of Creation | 12 Feb 1995 | |
| 2 | Genesis 2:4-17 | The Glory of Man | 19 Feb 1995 | |
| 3 | Genesis 2:18-25 | The Glory of Woman | 26 Feb 1995 | |
| 4 | Genesis 3:1-7 | The Enticement of Evil | 12 Mar 1995 | |
| 5 | Genesis 3:8-24 | Paradise Lost | 19 Mar 1995 | |
| 6 | Genesis 4:1-26 | The Way of Cain | 26 Mar 1995 |
Songs for Troubled Hearts
| 1 | Psalm 1 | A Song of Salvation | 5 Jun 1988 | |
| 2 | Psalm 62 | A Song of Sufficiency | 12 Jun 1988 | |
| 1 | Psalm 73 | A Song of Restoration | 26 Jun 1988 | |
| 2 | Psalm 139 | A Song of Security | 3 Jul 1988 |
Series: Philippians - Jesus, Our Joy
| 1 | Phil 1:1-11 | Finding Assurance in the Lord | 6 Dec 1987 | |
| 2 | Phil 1:12-26 | Discovering Purpose in the Lord | 13 Dec 1987 | |
| 3 | Phil 1:27-2:11 | Experiencing Unity in the Lord | 20 Dec 1987 | |
| 4 | Phil 3:1-11 | Pursuing Maturity in the Lord | 27 Dec 1987 | |
| 5 | Phil 3:12-21 | Ascertaining Hope in the Lord | 3 Jan 1988 | |
| 6 | Phil 4:1-9 | Knowing Peace in the Lord | 10 Jan 1988 | |
| 7 | Phil 4:10-23 | Enjoying Contentment in the Lord | 6 Dec 1987 |
Single Messages
| 1 Thess 2:1-12 | A Portrait of a Faithful Father | 12 Mar 1989 | |
| Psalm 23 | The Song of the Shepherd | 4 Sep 1994 | |
| Psalm 62 | God Can Be Trusted | 23 Oct 1994 | |
| Revelation 12:1-17 | What the Devil is Up To | 2 Apr 1995 | |
| Philippians 2:3-11 | Divine Humility | 22 Dec 1996 | |
| 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 | What Difference Does It Make? | 30 Mar 1997 | |
| Matthew 28:1-10 | A Morning Beyond Belief | 4 Apr 1999 | |
| Luke 1:26-38 | Nothing Is Impossible With God | 16 Dec 2001 | |
| 1 Thess 2:5-12 | A Father’s Heart | 8 Nov 1998 | |
| Galatians 4:4-7 | The Gift of Sonship | 15 Dec 2002 |
last updated November 27, 2009