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Acts chapter 15 records an event that, if let go, could have resulted in the demise of true Christianity. Certain men tried to bring the early Christians back under the law of Moses. The apostles, however, led by the Holy Spirit, stood firm on the truth "that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved." This is the great fundamental truth that undergirds Christianity and which is examined in this sermon.

A sermon based on the obscure prophetic message found in Zecharaiah chapter 11 of Christ's coming and rejection, and of God's wrath that would follow.

Pastor Dailey delivers a sermon on the subjects of time and eternity from a Scriptural view. Drawing on passages in Psalms 90 and 91, Pastor Dailey explains these topics from the differing perspectives of the eternal God and mortal man, highliting man's need to recognize the constraints of time in determining our eternal destiny. You may find this sermon both intimate (in its description of God's care for us) and stirring (in its passionate plea to "be ready").

God's people, Israel, longed for God's blessings, but they often didn't face up to and deal with their backslidden state so that God could bless them. God yearns to pour out His blessings upon you, but you must be real with Him and must yield to Him, not being self-willed and rebellious.

How quick are you to respond and say "yes" to God when He shows you something He wants you to do or to change in your life? When people refuse to yield to God in an area, that area becomes a stumbling stone to them. Eventually, they could lose out with God and miss eternal life. How important it is to fully surrender yourself to God and not allow anything to become a stumbling stone to you.

Also read the companion Stumbling Stones text version of this sermon.

We're saved if we hold fast our confidence in the gospel to the end. It's easy to grow weary and let down. If we're not careful, we can become hardened through the deceitfulness of sin, resulting in an evil heart of unbelief. Unbelief kept our forefathers from inheriting the Promised Land. This sermon, based on Hebrews chapter 3, warns us to guard against these things, and exhorts us to hold firm to our faith in Christ and to remain faithful to God. There is eternal reward in doing so.

Hebrews 2:1 warns us to give earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. There are many things in life we could let slip away, and we wouldn't miss them very much. But our salvation — eternal life — is one thing we'd better not let slip away: If we do, we will lose our soul for eternity. This sermon, based on Hebrews chapter two, lovingly warns us of these truths and reminds us of what we have in this great salvation.

Also read the companion Give Earnest Heed text version of this sermon.

This sermon, based on John chapter 21, addresses serving others and following the Lord in light of love for the Lord.

How's your relationship with truth? Do you embrace it? Or when the truth hits you where you live, do you get upset and want to hear something else that makes you feel better? The apostle Paul warned that God would send strong delusion to those who didn't receive the love of the truth, and they would believe a lie and, therefore, perish with the wicked (see 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12). How important it is to love and receive the truth — Jesus said it would make you free (John 8:31,32). This sermon examines someone in the Scriptures who didn't love the truth, and how it cost him his life.

Also read the companion Beware of False Prophets text version of this sermon.

As a rule, people love traditions. Traditions are fine so long as they don't contradict the Word of God. Jesus reprimanded the religious leaders of His day for adding religious requirements that made God's commandments of no effect. In this sermon, taken from Matthew chapter 15, Pastor Wayne Dailey brings out many good lessons that still apply to us today.

Psalm 103 encourages us to bless the Lord and forget not all His benefits.  Sister Dailey encourages us to consider some of the many benefits there are for those who love Him with all their hearts.

God daily loads us with benefits (Psalm 68:19) — salvation, healing, and deliverance out of all our afflictions and troubles.  The list goes on and on. Also read the companion The Benefits of Loving God text version of this sermon.

From the Book of Jude comes an alarming warning to the Church of the subtle attack of ungodly and apostate men against God's people in the last days. These Scriptures describe in detail the character and conduct of these deceivers, comparing them to prominent examples in the Old Testament. Jude also exhorts true believers to contend earnestly for the true faith delivered to us by God's servants.

"And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee." We would want this to be said of us too. But are we willing to be tested and tried — as Jesus was, not giving in to the devil — to be prepared for such an empowerment of God's Spirit? This sermon looks at the temptations of Christ, as recorded in Luke chapter four, and brings out lessons for us to take hold of.

Isaiah 43:1-3. Three short verses, but if we take them to heart, they will give us the faith to stand through the hardest trials of life. This sermon looks at God's relationship to us and His great promises to keep us, as described in these verses.

Christians have a living hope of an eternal inheritance in heaven with God. Here below they experience heaviness, at times, through many forms of testings and temptations, that their faith might be purified, as gold is purified in the fire. This sermon looks at this blessed hope and the fiery trials, as put forth in The First epistle of Peter, chapter one, verses one through ten.

An encouraging sermon on God's faithfulness and provision — and our responsibilities — during the trials and tests that surely will come.

From the beginning of His ministry on earth, Jesus served as our perfect example in pleasing His Father in all that He did and said. The early events surrounding His water baptism and His temptations in the wilderness, and how Jesus mastered these situations, are the subject of this sermon. Of particular emphasis are:  the Father's pleasure in Jesus;   the importance of being led by the Holy Spirit rather than by human thought or strength; and,  using the Word of God to overcome the temptations hurled against us by the devil.

This inspiring sermon by Pastor Wayne Dailey, preached out of Romans chapter 8, addresses the most important thing God's people should be earnestly expecting and hoping for.  Our earnest expectation - the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and the redemption of our bodies - should dramatically alter our focus.  We must no longer see trials as problems that weigh us down but as experiences that are preparing us for the fulfilling of that earnest expectation.

The Apostle Paul faced warfare from within and without in the Corinthian Church, a church he had established under the direction and power of God. He opposed heathen forces full of vain imaginations exalting themselves against the truth of Christ, and he confronted the opposition of pretenders who had infiltrated the church in his absence. Against such wickedness Paul fought to victory, relying on supernatural weapons of prayer, spiritual gifts and other manifestations of God. Paul's words and example can greatly encourage us in our efforts to do God's work, and to do it with God's methods.

How far would you go to help a soul in trouble? Jesus showed us how far we should go in the story of the Good Samaritan. This sermon will challenge you to check the reality of your experience with God.

A beautiful message on the fruit of the Spirit, especially focusing on the love of God.

Do you want to have a powerful and effective prayer life where all of your prayers are answered? The key is abiding in Jesus.

Also read the companion Abiding in the Vine text version of this sermon.

Christians should want to honor the Lord in everthing they are and everything they do. This sermon, taken from the Book of Hosea, chapter 4, will cause you to examine yourself and see if you are honoring God in your life.

The Bible uses the intimate relationship between a shepherd and his sheep to describe the relationship that should exist between the Lord and His disciples.

Also read the companion The Shepherd and His Sheep text version of this sermon.

God's ways are not man's ways. We don't like to feel weak, but God's Word says to rejoice in weakness because it's then that we can be strong in Him.

When Jesus died on the cross, He provided for you to be forgiven of your sins and to have peace with God. Because of His resurrection and the empowering of the Holy Spirit, you can live the Christian life: sanctified and victorious over sin and self. This sermon examines things that would rob you of the assurance of your salvation and keep you from living a holy, sanctified life.

This sermon, based on John chapter 21, addresses serving others and following the Lord in light of love for the Lord.

This sermon, taken from Psalm 23 and John chapter 10, looks at The Good Shepherd, Jesus, and our relationship as sheep with Him.

Psalm 103 encourages us to bless the Lord and forget not all His benefits.  Sister Dailey encourages us to consider some of the many benefits there are for those who love Him with all their hearts.

God daily loads us with benefits (Psalm 68:19) — salvation, healing, and deliverance out of all our afflictions and troubles.  The list goes on and on. Also read the companion The Benefits of Loving God text version of this sermon.

God's most glorious and crowning creation was man. Man was created in the image of God. God gave man a unique glory, but through sin man has turned that glory into shame. How often do men, even Christian men, disdain the glorious place God had intended for His creation!

Have you considered how your conduct may be turning the glory God meant for you into a shame before His presence? As you give your ear and heart to this series of anointed sermons, you may find the Holy Spirit enlightening your mind to areas of your life that dishonor God and hurt your relationship with your Creator. If you are searching for divine inspiration for a more godly life, listen to these revival sermons.

Also read the companion sermons in text for a more in-depth study of the relevant Scripture passages:
How Long Will You Turn My Glory into Shame? Part 1
How Long Will You Turn My Glory into Shame? Part 2

Joshua faced an enormous task when Moses died and left him to lead God's people. Moses had been such a great man of God, a leader anointed with supernatural power to work amazing signs and wonders. Now God had chosen Joshua to lead His people into the Promised Land. To prepare him, God spoke to Joshua words of courage, strength and obedience at the beginning of his ministry. This sermon examines the challenges Joshua faced and the instructions God gave him to equip him for the tasks ahead. From this Scriptural passage in Joshua chapter 1 we can glean precious wisdom to live a consecrated, fruitful and victorious life unto God.

Many people pray, but without accompanying faith there are no guarantees of answered prayers. God would want your faith to grow to the point that you not only pray in faith but speak words of real faith so that mountains and obstacles will be removed.

Also read the companion Faith to Move Mountains text version of this sermon.

A look at men and women in the Bible who through their faith in God received great and miraculous things.

The Bible records many signs, wonders and miracles that God performed. This sermon looks at why God works in this way and what we must do to be able to experience these things in our midst.

Circumstances and time are nothing to God. When you face impossible situations, the promises of God and the knowledge that God is faithful to keep His promises are all you need to come out victorious. This sermon encourages you to go to God first with all your needs and problems, and to hold onto His promises in faith until you see them fulfilled.

Is there anything you've found lately that's impossible? Have you been up against a stone wall, a mountain, a set of circumstances for which you can't seem to find an answer? Sometimes we have to learn there's a higher realm here — it's the supernatural. And that's where great works get done. God gave a lot to the church: the Holy Ghost and the gifts of the Spirit. This sermon exhorts you to believe God for the supernatural, that His Son Jesus would be glorified and His Name would be exalted in these last days.

Faith is needed to receive anything from God, whether it be healings, miracles, answers to prayer or a mighty revival. Faith is not something attainable only by a select few super-spiritual people. Ordinary people can demonstrate simple faith that moves the hand of God. This sermon addresses the subject of faith, using several accounts from the Scriptures. It also deals with the issue of unforgiveness, which will hinder faith and block answers from coming from God.

Hebrews 2:1 warns us to give earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. There are many things in life we could let slip away, and we wouldn't miss them very much. But our salvation — eternal life — is one thing we'd better not let slip away: If we do, we will lose our soul for eternity. This sermon, based on Hebrews chapter two, lovingly warns us of these truths and reminds us of what we have in this great salvation.

Also read the companion Give Earnest Heed text version of this sermon.

Many lessons can be learned from the story of David and Goliath. One of the most important to learn is to place your faith and trust in nothing besides God and His power, and the Name of the Lord. This sermon encourages you to do just this.

Isaiah 43:1-3. Three short verses, but if we take them to heart, they will give us the faith to stand through the hardest trials of life. This sermon looks at God's relationship to us and His great promises to keep us, as described in these verses.

"Take no thought" (don't be anxious) about what you shall eat, drink or wear. Take no thought about what shall happen tomorrow . . . Matthew 6:25-34 gives us God's remedy for anxiety and worry. This message, preached several years ago by Pastor Wayne Dailey, is timely for the troublesome world in which we live. To be freed from anxiety and worry, we need to take to heart God's instructions.

God is faithful to give us what we need to be able to believe Him, to have faith in what He has spoken. God visited Gideon as he faced the enemy just before the battle; Jesus gave Thomas the experience he needed to believe that He was resurrected. Faith enables us to stand firm against temptations to run away or to abandon God's will for our lives. Often God speaks through His prophets well in advance, sometimes years and even centuries, to prepare His people and to testify of His power of foreknowledge. This sermon will help us embrace God's promises with fervent faith and to wait steadfastly for their realization.

One encounter with the living Saviour is all it takes to forever change a person's life. Jesus came, not to condemn people, but to seek and to save the lost. This sermon looks at the life-changing power of an encounter with Jesus Christ.

How quick are you to respond and say "yes" to God when He shows you something He wants you to do or to change in your life? When people refuse to yield to God in an area, that area becomes a stumbling stone to them. Eventually, they could lose out with God and miss eternal life. How important it is to fully surrender yourself to God and not allow anything to become a stumbling stone to you.

Also read the companion Stumbling Stones text version of this sermon.

God requires us to be righteous. But how do we attain to the high standard of righteousness that God's Word demands? Thank God, it's not up to us to achieve on our own, but it's through believing — believing in what God provided for us through Jesus Christ on the cross. This sermon looks at righteousness vs. sin and how we should respond to the great gift God gave us.

A Good Friday sermon preached by Pastor Wayne Dailey that looks at the passion of Christ and what it means to us.

Pastor Dailey begins this sermon with an exhortation to separate ourselves in prayer with a commitment to seeking God to know His mind. He also preaches on the necessity of holding our faith to the things God has directed. The major part of this sermon describes a series of supernatural visions the Lord gave Pastor Dailey over a span of more than 30 years, particularly emphasizing a visitation in 1992 which revealed a beautiful tree full of blossoms ready to bear fruit. Pastor Dailey relates this vision to others he has received before, explaining their significance together in revealing God's mind and purpose for a great revival promised for our times.

This is an exhortation, by way of several real examples, to anyone seeking to get prepared to obey God's call to the ministry. Pastor Dailey addresses a group of young people considering attending a Bible School, encouraging them to forsake vain and unrealistic fantasies of "going it alone," and pointing them to an appreciation for good, godly training through teachers appointed of God to that purpose. You will also hear a short personal testimony from Pastor Dailey describing the work of God in calling and training him for the ministry.

Follow the Apostle Paul on his last recorded journey to Jerusalem, and consider soberly his words reflecting his commitment to the cause Christ gave him to fulfill. Not even true prophetic warnings of suffering and death could sway Paul away from his service to his Master. This is a sober, meaty message to mature Christians.

In II Timothy 4 the Apostle Paul solemnly charged Timothy to preach God's Word faithfully. That charge is just as relevant today to exhort every preacher who wants to remain faithful to his calling. Pastor Dailey encourages preachers to be true to God's calling despite hardships, afflictions and persecutions. This sermon will also help all Christians to better appreciate the spiritual desires and struggles of a godly minister.

What is the value to God of one soul? Jesus gave us three stories in Luke 15 to illustrate how dear to Him are the lives of men lost in their sins. This sermon should speak to three audiences: Pharisaic critics of soul-winning efforts; lost sinners needing repentance and salvation; and Christians who want a deeper concern for the lost. The underlying truth in these stories is the great love of God for sinners.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ has been many things to different people. For many, the Gospel is a foolish story to be disdained. For others, it is a shameful thing for weaklings. But in God's perspective, the Gospel is His wisdom to redeem sinful men to Himself, His power unto salvation. Each man must make a choice as to how he will esteem and respond to this Gospel. This sermon exhorts every soul to shun the sin-darkened values of the world and to embrace the Gospel's message of grace and salvation.

Do you want to have a powerful and effective prayer life where all of your prayers are answered? The key is abiding in Jesus.

Also read the companion Abiding in the Vine text version of this sermon.

Earnest, fervent prayer always preceded a mighty move of God. In these last, evil days there's great need for revival: Souls are perishing, and the church needs an awakening. Are we praying earnestly for it, or are we doing as Jesus' disciples did during His great hour of need: falling asleep? We must prepare ourselves and give ourselves totally to the Lord: to stand, to do the will of God, and to be faithful to the end.

In the parable of the unjust judge found in Luke 18, Jesus taught us the importance of persistent prayer. Sister Dailey opens with this text to exhort believers to develop faithful and fruitful habits of daily prayer. She also expounds from two powerful accounts in the Book of Acts: God's supernatural intervention for Paul and Silas in the Philippian jail as they prayed and sang; and Peter's miraculous deliverance from jail as the church prayed for him. Whether it be of one, of two, or of a whole church, prayer brings down the power of God.

The Parable of the Unjust Judge in Luke 18 provides the text for this sermon on prayer as the anchor for our lives during troublesome times. The message of Jesus in this passage is that we maintain our faith through praying always. And He wonders aloud whether He will find anyone standing for Him when He returns: will He find any faith? Brother Dailey rehearses some sobering facts from recent history to provoke us to prepare our souls for times when we must know how to pray and not to faint, having a firm anchor in life.

The Bible records many signs, wonders and miracles that God performed. This sermon looks at why God works in this way and what we must do to be able to experience these things in our midst.

You need the anointing of God in everything you do for God. It's God's power, through the anointing of Holy Ghost, that heals the sick, makes preaching effective, gives you supernatural wisdom to truly help people. This sermon will inspire you to look in faith to God for His anointing to be upon your life.

God intends for His glory to be in our lives and in His house. He wants the fire of His Holy Ghost to burn in us continually. This sermon looks at conditions under which God brings His glory and what God expects of us so His glory and blessing can remain upon us. Also read the companion God's Glory in the House text version of this sermon.

Christians have a living hope of an eternal inheritance in heaven with God. Here below they experience heaviness, at times, through many forms of testings and temptations, that their faith might be purified, as gold is purified in the fire. This sermon looks at this blessed hope and the fiery trials, as put forth in The First epistle of Peter, chapter one, verses one through ten.

Why does God perform signs, wonders and miracles?  John 11:4 says it best: they're "for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby."  God certainly works miracles and heals because of His great love for us. However, He primarily does these things to bring glory to Himself and to His Son, Jesus Christ.  Listen to this sermon by Pastor Wayne Dailey, taken from the account in John chapter 11 in which Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead.

Pentecost Sunday has been special to the Bethel congregation for many years, and this Pentecost service will dwell long in the hearts of those in attendance.  Pastor Dailey shares the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit in his early years, describes with Spirit-filled passion the vision for revival that God placed in his heart,  and challenges the church to a great work for Christ in these closing evil days. Near the end of the service God speaks prophetically a deeply moving message about His feelings concerning conditions today and His purposes.  Through this sermon you will understand intimately the calling and vision of this ministry.

Pastor Dailey begins this sermon with an exhortation to separate ourselves in prayer with a commitment to seeking God to know His mind. He also preaches on the necessity of holding our faith to the things God has directed. The major part of this sermon describes a series of supernatural visions the Lord gave Pastor Dailey over a span of more than 30 years, particularly emphasizing a visitation in 1992 which revealed a beautiful tree full of blossoms ready to bear fruit. Pastor Dailey relates this vision to others he has received before, explaining their significance together in revealing God's mind and purpose for a great revival promised for our times.

The Body of Christ is meant to be a live, active, functioning organism, drawing strength from its many members as they work together under the Headship of Christ. Each member provides a vital service to the Body when he finds his place and his gifts from God. It is in the functioning of these gifts (spiritual gifts of the Holy Ghost, and ministerial gifts of Christ) that each member fulfills God's plan, and that the Body of Christ reaches toward the fulness of God's plan. This sermon will inspire you to seek out your place of Spirit-led fruitfulness.

Walking on water; feeding multitudes with just a few loaves; raising a dead man from the grave; opening the eyes of a man born blind. These and many other great miracles Jesus performed in the few years of His earthly ministry. Why are these great works still worthy of our attention? To marvel at them is to have our attention drawn to God's great glory and power, and to strengthen our faith so that we can be victorious against the many challenges in life.

Pastor Dailey delivers a sermon concerning the necessity and the blessing of having God work with us in the preaching of the Gospel.  We must have a deep hunger and thirst for God's power to see the operation of the Holy Spirit in our lives like we read about in the early church of the Bible, and like Jesus promised us ("greater works").  We should also recognize that it is the Father's desire to make us fruitful in the great revival He has promised us.

Peter and John at the Gate Beautiful of the temple (in Acts 3) exemplify what Spirit-filled believers should possess: a quickening message, the Spirit of God, spiritual gifts, the supernatural power of God, and the mighty name of Jesus. The result was that the anointing of God broke the yoke of bondage in a needy soul, and the name of Christ was glorified among the people.

A nation which once served and honored God has turned far from Him.  Its religious leaders are hard and arrogant, its authorities violent and corrupt, and the common man proudly claims a godly inheritance while flaunting his ungodly ways.  What can God do with such a people?  Will He send judgment?  Yes, He will, soon.  But first He sent John the Baptist to preach repentance to a generation of vipers, to prepare a people, those  that would hear, for the coming of the Lord.  John's was a timeless message, and a message you may find appropriate today.

One of the great revivals described in the Scriptures occurred when one man with a heart for God rose up with courage and purpose to inspire God's people to return to God. Young King Hezekiah was that man that God used to lead His people to a spiritual restoration. Perhaps this sermon will do for you what Hezekiah's words accomplished in the people of Judah.

The Bible is a book full of history, poetry, songs, promises and instructions. It is also full of strong warnings. If we hope to make it through this life and gain eternal life, we must heed these warnings. This sermon focuses on Luke 17:22-37, in which Jesus compared the time before He returned to the days of Noah and Lot. By giving heed to Jesus' warnings, we'll be the winners, and not losers, in the end.

A biblical look at the Jewish people and the city of Jerusalem: a look at their past, at what will befall them in the last days, and where we as Christians fit into this great plan of God.

The Second Coming of Christ is the great event the church is waiting for. The Bible warns us repeatedly to be ready for that day so we will go to be with the Lord and not be left behind to faith the wrath of God, which will be poured out upon the ungodly. This sermon gets personal in its dealings, looking into issues that might be in our lives and which could hinder us from being ready for that great day.

This is a detailed 15 sermon, 15-hour study, in the Holy Scriptures on the subject of a great apostasy in the Church of the last days, and what we must do to prepare ourselves to escape the approaching calamaties. Based on a supernatural vision Pastor Dailey received in 1979, these audio sermons were first broadcast on the radio in 1982. As you listen, you may be surprised to see explanations from many years ago for the grave problems besetting the church today, and alarmed to realize that even greater turmoil is approaching. These messages give not only warnings but also godly counsel to prepare us for the future.

From the Book of Jude comes an alarming warning to the Church of the subtle attack of ungodly and apostate men against God's people in the last days. These Scriptures describe in detail the character and conduct of these deceivers, comparing them to prominent examples in the Old Testament. Jude also exhorts true believers to contend earnestly for the true faith delivered to us by God's servants.

Preaching from Isaiah Chapter 13, Pastor Dailey emphasizes two great truths about the coming Day of the Lord: it will be a time of unprecedented judgment upon the whole earth, and it will be the time of redemption and escape for the Church of Christ. For the faithful servants of God there will be a glorious translation from a sin-filled world to an eternal heavenly reward. But for the world left behind, calamaties and disasters never before witnessed on the earth will prevail. Men's hearts will melt at the unmistakeable signs in the heavens and on earth. Among such signs will be the planet earth's faltering from her heavenly orbit, and the darkening of the sun. These prophetic descriptions should strengthen every Christian's resolve to be ready for the Master's coming!

The Parable of the Unjust Judge in Luke 18 provides the text for this sermon on prayer as the anchor for our lives during troublesome times. The message of Jesus in this passage is that we maintain our faith through praying always. And He wonders aloud whether He will find anyone standing for Him when He returns: will He find any faith? Brother Dailey rehearses some sobering facts from recent history to provoke us to prepare our souls for times when we must know how to pray and not to faint, having a firm anchor in life.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the great hope of the church. In that He rose from the dead, we who have put our trust in Him for salvation will also rise from the dead unto eternal life. This is a hope we must not let go of, but we must live in such as way as to be ready for that great day.

It's easy to be caught up with things of this life and lose sight of the glorious end for the Christian: the resurrection from the dead and miraculous transformation from mortality to immortality. This sermon focuses on this hope, using I Corinthians 15:30-57 as its text.

This sermon looks at the glories awaiting the faithful Christian, as described in the last two chapters in the Bible. These promises behoove us to live our lives carefully before the Lord, because the unbelieving and unfaithful will be left out.

Also read the companion No More Tears text version of this sermon.

Revelation chapter 4 gives us a glimpse of heaven. Mysterious things are described — 24 elders upon 24 seats, seven lamps of fire before God's throne, a sea of glass, four beasts full of eyes — but one thing is clear: heaven is a holy place, and He who sits upon the throne is holy. Yes, heaven is the holy habitation of God, and those who desire to go to heaven must be holy as well. This sermon would inspire you to desire heaven and to be fully prepared to make it your home.