Thru the Bible - Sunday Sermon on Oneplace.com

By Dr. J. Vernon McGee

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These Sunday Sermon messages form a collection of the most effective and fruitful sermons given by Dr. J. Vernon McGee during his 21-year pastorate (1949-1970) at the historic Church of the Open Door when it was located in downtown Los Angeles.OtherThru the BiblePrograms:Thru the BibleThru the Bible - Minute with McGeeThru the Bible - Questions AnswersThru the Bible InternationalA Travs de la Biblia

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04.21.2024
The Millennium Versus the Great Society, Part 1
(Isaiah 11, 12) For centuries, man has been seeking the idyllic form of society where all people live in perfect harmonywhere poverty and sickness have been abolished and prosperity exists for all. But how do these man-made visions compare with...
04.14.2024
The Call and Commission of Isaiah
(Isaiah 6:1-9) God called Isaiah through a most glorious vision of the Almighty and commissioned him to declare judgment upon the people of Israel.
04.07.2024
Isaiah: Knowing the Right Persons
King Uzziah is dead and Isaiah's position in the Kingdom of Judah is shaky. What's a prophet to do? Dr. McGee examines this important transition of power and we learn the most important lesson of all: God is, was, and...
03.31.2024
Delivered Out of Death
(Psalm 118) Science, philosophy, and psychology can’t tell us what lies beyond the grave. Faced with the prospect of death, mankind has become helpless. Yet Scriptures speak not of the despair of death, but rather God's Word focuses on the...
03.24.2024
What the Well-Dressed Christian Will Wear
(Colossians 3) Have you ever noticed how often the Bible speaks about clothing? From the tunics of skin God made for Adam and Eve to Revelation 19 where the armies in heaven are clothed in fine linen, white and clean?...
03.17.2024
The Unfinished Sufferings of Christ
Many ask the question, Why do we have to suffer? Well, the Scriptures give us many reasons. One is provided for us in Paul’s Epistle to the Colossians.
03.10.2024
Can We Still Believe the Bible is the Word of God?
In every realm and every strata of society, the world is being shaken. Our homes, our social lives, our work lives, even in some churches ... nothing seems solid. In times like these, the Bible is the only place...
03.03.2024
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
Throughout time, some of the most wonderful stories have been about love. Whether fact or fiction, they capture our hearts and stir our souls. One of the greatest love stories is found in the Old Testament book of the Song...
02.25.2024
The Forgotten Book of the Bible
Painted with bold strokes and bright colors, that’s how Dr. J. Vernon McGee describes the often misaligned and misunderstood Old Testament book, Song of Solomon. Contrary to popular thought, this passionate love story is more than just an illustration of...
02.18.2024
In the Days of Youth
Solomon’s youth was characterized by a fervent love for God and a faith untainted by the pollution of compromise. So he appeals to young people: Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come...
02.11.2024
Man Versus Machine
(Ecclesiastes 3) The Industrial Revolution may have transformed the world, yet now we’re dependent upon these very machines, to the point that we feel we could never live without them! But where is God in all of this?
02.04.2024
Over the Moon but Under the Sun
(Ecclesiastes 1) Looking for meaningful, happy lives, people today turn to seminars, retreats, and self-help books. When one system fails they go on to the next, believing that their persistence will lead them to the right formula. Solomon in the...
01.28.2024
When Prayer Does Not Change Things
(Philippians 4:6, 7) Anxiety shines a spotlight for us on how much we need the Lord. That's what Dr. McGee reminds us of as we explore God's Word and discover His solution to the things that keep us up at...
01.21.2024
The Man Who Lost His Religion
(Philippians 3) What really happened on the Damascus Road? In the book of Acts Paul gives us the basic facts, but in Philippians 3 he bares his soul and tells us the full story about a mighty transformation. Hear his...
01.14.2024
Life Begins
(Philippians 1:21) Just as physical life begins with a birth, spiritual life begins with a birth. That's the important truth we'll hear in this study of Philippians 1:21. Together we'll learn that real life begins when we come to Jesus...
01.07.2024
A Trip to the Zoo
(Proverbs 30:24-31) Have you ever taken the time to ponder the wonders of the animal kingdom? They have a tremendous way of teaching us about the ways of God and how to have a godly character.
12.31.2023
What Do You Do With Your Future?
(Proverbs 27) Can we really know what our future holds? Yes, we make plans and preparations, and we set goals and objectives, but what about those things that come our way that are unforeseeable? How do we deal with them?
12.24.2023
Christmas in the Garden of Eden
(Genesis 3) What is Christmas? When and where did it begin? While the answers may seem obvious, Dr. McGee's thoughts on the matter may surprise you. Celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, by traveling to an unexpected placeway...
12.17.2023
Endorsing a Bad Note
(Proverbs 11:15) Our recent economic crisis in the U.S. has crippled banks as they reeled from the effect of homeowners who found themselves upside down in their loans and simply abandon their properties to the banks to deal with. The...
12.10.2023
Does God Hate?
(Proverbs 6:16-19) For most of us, hate is seen as a negative that has no real or positive value, but is that the case for all circumstances? Are there times when we should hate?
12.03.2023
The Christian Conflict
(Ephesians 6:10-18) There’s a war going on in the spiritual realm. The problem is that most Christians are naive to this reality and ignorant of how to cope with it.
11.26.2023
We Are Going to a Wedding
(Ephesians 5:25-27) One of the greatest illustrations of Christ’s relationship to the church is that of the bridegroom and the bride.
11.19.2023
The Mother Whom Children Are to Honor
(Ephesians 5:22--6:4) Our homes our meant to be a mirror for the church and heaven. That's what we hear from Dr. McGee as he takes a look at the important role of wives and mothers in the lives of Moses,...
11.12.2023
The Fullness of the Spirit—Worship & Witness
(Ephesians 5:18) All too often we misunderstand the role and ministry the Holy Spirit has in the life of the Christian, particularly in our worship of God and our witness to Him.
11.05.2023
The Holy Spirit and the Sinning Christian
Who is the Holy Spirit? And what does it mean in Ephesians 4:30 when it says we can "grieve" Him? Dr. McGee explains that through sin and ignorance of spiritual truths, we can limit God in our lives. But we...
10.29.2023
The Greatest Mystery Story of Them All
Do you love a good mystery? In Ephesians 3 we discover a mystery story like no other. There is a hero (Jesus), a villain (Satan), a crime (sin), a tragedy (condemnation), and a punishment and a resurrection (the Cross) ......
10.22.2023
This is the House That God Built
We’re given many pictures of the church’s relationship to Jesus Christ. He is the Vine; we are the branches. He is the Bridegroom; we are the bride. He is the Shepherd; we are the sheep. There is, however, an analogy...
10.15.2023
When Paul Prayed
Paul the apostle is known for his great intellectual and theological mind, which gave us some of the greatest writings of the New Testament, if not the whole Bible. But Paul was not some ivory tower intellectual elite; he was...
10.08.2023
Does a God of Love Hate?
Have you heard the expression, "God loves the sinner, but hates the sin"? Is it biblically accurate? You may be surprised by Dr. J. Vernon McGee's answer. In this message we examine two difficult (and seemingly contradictory) truths: God's holiness...
10.01.2023
Singing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land
Singing was very common in Israel. All of the Psalms were songs of worship. But what happened when the songs of praise and worship of God were interrupted by the Babylonian captivity? What songs can be sung when you’re enslaved?
09.24.2023
Pilgrim's Progress
(Psalms 120134) Three times a year, God required all the males among the twelve tribes of Israel to visit Jerusalem to worship. As the families ascended to Jerusalem from every direction, they would sing Psalms 120134. Dr. J. Vernon McGee...
09.17.2023
Faith and Freedom and the Foundation
(Psalm 119) One of the most critical aspects of any structure is its foundation. This principle is true not only for a structure, but also for nations, governments, organizations, families, and individuals. So what is the foundation upon which we...
09.10.2023
When Did Jesus Sing?
(Psalm 116) God hears, helps, and is holy. That’s the good news we hear as we travel through Psalm 116 and study David's Psalm of thanksgiving and praise.
09.03.2023
The Authority for Missions
(Psalm 67) As Christians we are all familiar with the Great Commission as our mandate to go to all the world and make disciples. But long before Jesus Christ gave us this final command, the heart of God for missions...
08.27.2023
The Psalm of the Lily
(Psalm 45) My friend, every flower ought to remind you of Jesus. He is the lily of the valley. He is the rose of Sharon. How wonderful He is. That's how Dr. J. Vernon McGee introduces this study of Psalm...
08.20.2023
Storms in the New Creation
(Psalm 29) When we become a new creation in Christ we don't escape the storms of life, but God does promise to see us through. Follow along in Psalm 29 as we learn that no matter our circumstances, God is...
08.13.2023
The Mother Love of the Father God
Our finite minds can’t fully grasp all that God is, so the Bible gives us human terms we can understand such as love, light, and Father. But does He also have a motherly nature?
08.06.2023
Another Look at the Lord
Dr. J. Vernon McGee argues that the great tragedy today is that Christians are not meditating on the Word of God and the person of the Lord Jesus Christ.
07.30.2023
The Personal Handwriting of Jesus Christ
The church in Galatia seems to be more interested in following the Law than living by faith. In Galatians 6 the apostle Paul tells us what it really looks like to follow Jesus and bear His signature over our lives.
07.23.2023
Fruit, More Fruit, Much Fruit
(Galatians 5:22, 23) Jesus made it clear that the evidence that someone is a Christian is the fruit they bear. But what evidence of fruit bearing should we find in our own lives as we examine whether or not we’re...
07.16.2023
Faith Plus Nothing Equals Salvation
(Galatians 4) What are the requirements for salvation? In Paul’s letter to the Galatians he deals with the nature of Law and grace and how they relate to the salvation offered to us through Jesus Christ.
07.09.2023
Why the Gospel is Not Preached Today
(Galatians 1:6-12) What is the gospel? Is it being preached in our churches today?
07.02.2023
The Message of Hope That Went Out From the King
(Esther 8) After Esther intervenes on behalf of the Jews, King Xerxes sends a new decree that changes the course of history. Similarly, God's new decree of grace through Jesus Christ abolished the Law and ushered in a new day...
06.25.2023
The Guest Who Came to Dinner
(Esther 6:47:10) The gallows are constructed and Haman's plan to execute Mordecai and destroy the Jews is set in motion, but what happens next no one could have predicted. Our takeaway: No matter how smart, cunning, or connected we are,...
06.18.2023
When a King Could Not Sleep
(Esther 5:16:4) God is moving in the affairs of the world. Even when we can't see Him, even when His name is not mentioned, even when all seems lost, He is ready and willing to save us. That's the message...
06.11.2023
For Such a Time as This
(Esther 4) When God breaks into our lives and calls us to Himself, what purpose does He have? Is it merely to save us from our sin, or does He have a greater use for us in His kingdom?
06.04.2023
Haman and Antisemitism
Hatred for God’s people is a common theme throughout history. We see it today, and Queen Esther certainly saw it in her day, too. Examine the life of Esther, King Xerxes, and the villainous Haman and see how nothing...
05.28.2023
The First Beauty Contest to Choose a Queen
Long before Esther became queen, God was moving in the difficult circumstances of her life. He's working in ours, too. In this message Dr. J. Vernon McGee reminds us that God leads us, guides us, and will never give up...
05.21.2023
The Wife Who Refused to Obey Her Husband
(Esther 1) Before Esther became queen, another woman was removed from the position. Learn the story of Queen Vashti and how one justified but controversial decision changed the course of her life, Esther's life, and ours too.
05.14.2023
The Strange Providences of God
(Esther) What determines the events in our lives? Is it chance? Is it our choices? What we’ll discover that the foundation of the Bible is that God’s providence is always at work in every event.

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Thru the Bible - Sunday Sermon on Oneplace.com episodes:

The Millennium Versus the Great Society, Part 1

The Call and Commission of Isaiah

Isaiah: Knowing the Right Persons

Delivered Out of Death

What the Well-Dressed Christian Will Wear

The Unfinished Sufferings of Christ

Can We Still Believe the Bible is the Word of God?

The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

The Forgotten Book of the Bible

In the Days of Youth

Man Versus Machine

Over the Moon but Under the Sun

When Prayer Does Not Change Things

The Man Who Lost His Religion

Life Begins

A Trip to the Zoo

What Do You Do With Your Future?

Christmas in the Garden of Eden

Endorsing a Bad Note

Does God Hate?

The Christian Conflict

We Are Going to a Wedding

The Mother Whom Children Are to Honor

The Fullness of the Spirit—Worship & Witness

The Holy Spirit and the Sinning Christian

The Greatest Mystery Story of Them All

This is the House That God Built

When Paul Prayed

Does a God of Love Hate?

Singing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land

Pilgrim's Progress

Faith and Freedom and the Foundation

When Did Jesus Sing?

The Authority for Missions

The Psalm of the Lily

Storms in the New Creation

The Mother Love of the Father God

Another Look at the Lord

The Personal Handwriting of Jesus Christ

Fruit, More Fruit, Much Fruit

Faith Plus Nothing Equals Salvation

Why the Gospel is Not Preached Today

The Message of Hope That Went Out From the King

The Guest Who Came to Dinner

When a King Could Not Sleep

For Such a Time as This

Haman and Antisemitism

The First Beauty Contest to Choose a Queen

The Wife Who Refused to Obey Her Husband

The Strange Providences of God