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Number	Title	Date
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1	2 Peter 3:14 Good explanation of knowledge, understanding and wisdom. Ogwyn addresses the value of experience in applying these three principles. The peace of God and how to have it. Real peace comes through surrender. How the ceremonial laws of Leviticus 11-15 apply to the Christian.	Unknown
2	A Loving & Trusting Heart God wants our heart, not our rituals. Why? Ogwyn looks at the heart of King David. How the heart can be deceitful and how to get a clean heart. Solomon’s problem was of the heart – what we really want to do, we find a way. God tries the heart. Ogwyn gives interesting insight on the ritual of washing of the hands. Ogwyn looks at how the heart can be troubled, broken, pure, evil, hard, unbelieving, surrendered, loving, trusting, faithful. Head knowledge is worthless without a heart inclined to God.	Unknown
3	A Time of Change We live in a time of great change, not only technological, but moral. Yet, the Bible is a base of permanence; stability in an unstable world. If you want to be permanent, you need to embrace the permanent. We can change by focusing on the permanent. Weariness and distraction are the two biggest obstacles – are we changing toward the world or toward God?	2003
4	A Time of Terror Biblical prophecy predicting terrorism, along with protection from it. Subjects: Antiochus Epiphany, Daniel 11, the Beast, King of the North, King of the South, prosperity and security before the time of the end, prophecies of Ezekiel 27 & 28, Leviticus 26.	2004
5	All Nations Against Jerusalem The desire to destroy Israel is predicted in Psalm 83. At a time when Jerusalem was nothing, Zechariah prophesied it as a major end-time player. Ogwyn talks of Israel’s return from exile and how there has always been extensive opposition to the work of God. The people did delay their work until God stirred them up. The glory of God was in the tabernacle of Moses’ day and in the first temple, but was not in the second temple, yet Haggai prophesied a greater glory for the second temple than the first. Lessons: No matter how insignificant you might think your contribution might be, do it anyway, keeping focused on the vision of the big picture. An example is King David, who, while not permitted to to build the temple, looked to help however he could.	Unknown
6	Being Part of an Inside Job 430 years – when did it start? Sermon given on the First Day of Unleavened Bread, as was the 430 year span. Parallels between the physical, outside righteousness of the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. The pharisees focused on outward appearance and what man thinks, Jesus focused on the inward heart and what God thinks. God is making us as a master potter turns dirt into a porcelain vase, the dirt can’t do that itself. Ogwyn gives excellent advice on how to work on the inside, he teaches methods, and gives the key to changing.	Unknown
7	Book of John - 7 Signs That Jesus Was the Messiah A look at early church history and the canonization of the New Testament. Ogwyn has an interesting narrative on what John’s 7 signs were, why they are important. The 7 signs were to show that Jesus was the Messiah and that He was the Son of God. Why did John write his books nearly 30 years after the other New Testament writers wrote theirs?	Unknown
8	Building a Relationship With God in Prayer If you need inspiration to pray, listen to this sermon. What’s so important about prayer? Is there a special formula? The prayer of Jabez. God is building a family and communication is critical to a good family relationship. Putting your heart in your prayer. Daniel as an excellent example of a prayer relationship with God. The importance of praise and thanksgiving in prayer giving a proper perspective on the greatness of God.	Unknown
9	Christ Reflected in the Holydays How the holy days point to Christ. What each one means in the plan of God. Three stages of salvation - justified, sanctified, glorified - the three holy days seasons picture these three stages.	Unknown
10	Christ Reveals Grace & Truth Jesus showed us the Father and how we can have a family relationship with Him and why we should. Definition and exploration of grace. Interesting discussion on light and truth and Jesus’ teaching on them.	Unknown
11	Contrasting God's Government With Man's Government God’s government is God-chosen, man’s is man-chosen. God’s government is constitutional; man’s may be based on the leader’s whims. Leaders are to be shepherds – applies to all leadership positions, including family, church, workplace, government. Ogwyn contrasts the traits of good shepherds vs bad shepherds.	Dec 2000
12	Examine Yourselves Grace is free, but the cost of discipleship is high. Pre-Passover sermon. Three ways of responding to God’s will – 1) Josiah – deep repentance and humility; 2) Jehoiakim – arrogance and carelessness; 3) Zedekiah – weak, afraid to do anything. Humility, courage, and faith is the way to respond to the will of God; but what is the will of God? Subjects: Parallels between Old Testament Passover and New Testament Passover. Taking the Passover worthily. Being filled with the knowledge of His will, and walking worthy. Knowledge without application is worthless. Darkness covers the land, but we have been delivered from the darkness to the light.	Unknown
13	God's Controversy With Israel Ogwyn looks at ancient Israel history and ties it to today’s events, especially as seen by Amos and Micah. Interesting detail on the historical accounts of, and reasons for, the tragic, disastrous downfall of Israel. God visits the transgressions of Israel and they would not turn to Him. The parallels between ancient Israel and the United States today is amazing.	Unknown
14	History of Jerusalem Jerusalem -- Past, Present, and Future. Jerusalem -- Stone of Stumbling? or City of Peace? Who was Melchizidek? Ogwyn takes a fascinating look at Jerusalem's past and comments on its coming glory, including a remarkable prophetic fulfillment by General Allenby in 1917, and Herbert Armstrong's involvement in Jerusalem prophecy.	Unknown
15	Holy Days - God's Plan & Our Response The creation proves a creator, but the Bible shows why. God is making sons, growing a family. Families need relationships and structure. Structure-only is legalism. Relationship-only is feel-good religion. Either without the other is form without substance. “If you believe from the heart, it will change your life.” It is not about rules, but a transformation. The structure gives definition to serve the relationship. Eve sinned but we have less excuse than her. Salvation is far more than repairing the damage. The Holy Days show how God is building righteous character through knowledge of the law, repentance, the power to overcome, and the time to develop it.	Unknown
	Download Sermons 16 through 30 zipped file - coming later in 2010.
16	Hope In the context of a suicide victim’s funeral, Ogwyn discusses hope. False hope leads to despair. Story of Josiah’s and Jeremiah’s reforms and how they fell apart under subsequent kings. Examples of Paul and hope. Hope comes from what you believe. Peace that comes from trusting God. Hope leads to joy, confidence, enthusiasm, endurance. Hang on to hope, with patience, when things get tough. The ultimate hope of Jesus Christ. We need to hope, as the sons of God, that we will be like Him!	Unknown
17	Judgment & Mercy Example of man healed at Bethesda. Shows how mercy must be responded to with obedience. Jesus is the judge, based on truth. If you believe, you will do. Paul exposes Greeks' sins and their pending judgment then exposes Jews' sins and their pending judgment. Discussion of the mercy seat.	Unknown
18	Justice, Mercy & Faith Parallel between 20th century America and ancient Israel preceding their captivity. A look at Micah’s prophecy and the role the statues of Omri played in Israelite history. What does God require? Walking humbly = faith. What is doing justly? How do we learn it? How does the law play into this? Lovingkindness/mercy. Self-justification. How we can emulate God’s attributes.	Late 1999
19	Love	Unknown
20	Matthew	Unknown
21	Mercy & Judgment	Unknown
22	Our Redemption Draws Near	Unknown
23	Our Response to Redemption	Unknown
24	Our Time In History	Unknown
55	Pentecost - Last Sermon in WCG Ogwyn draws a Parallel between the establishment of the Old Testament Church and the New Testament Church. Ogwyn shows how troubles plagued the New Testament Church, how Paul saw it coming, and what to do when church leaders take the church in the wrong direction. Although Ogwyn never mentions that he is leaving WCG, nor does he specifically mention the problems in WCG, in retrospect it is clear how problems in WCG parallel the troubles in the New Testament Church, what people need to do now, and how God continues to test His people.	5-30-1993
75	Strangers & Pilgrims	1996-02-10
	Download Sermons 1-A through 12-A zipped file.
1-A	Biloxi	1990-10-08
2-A	Satan the Enemy	1993-07-17
3-A	Moses & Christ - Friends Forever	1995-03-25
4-A	Why God Allows Problems in His Church	1998-11-28
5-A	Worship in Spirit and Truth	1999-12-11
6-A	Moses and the First Feast of Tabernacles	2001-10-02
7-A	Doing the Work	2002-01-26
8-A	Atonement	2002-09-16
9-A	A Surrendered Life	2002-10-26
10-A	The Author and Finisher of our Faith	2003-04-23
11-A	Blessed and Happy	2004
12-A	Lessons from Paul	2004