Sermons & Devotionals by Richard E. Bieber

Jesus then said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." They answered him, "We are descendants of Abraham, and have never been in bondage to any one. How is it that you say, 'You wil... Read More

His voice then shook the earth; but now he has promised, "Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven." This phrase, "Yet once more," indicates the removal of what is shaken, as of what has been made, in order that what cannot be shaken may remain. Hebrews 12:26-27 God alone kn... Read More

Read: II Corinthians 3:4-6 Surely we all agree that when you become a believer in Jesus Christ you, at that moment, become a minister. As far as God is concerned a minister is not somebody who went to seminary or bible college. Every follower of Jesus is a minister. You did not choose me. But I chos... Read More

Read Matthew 24 Jesus' discourse in Matthew 24 and 25 is the most com­prehensive of any in scripture – His return to this earth at the close of the age. The reason these teach­ings are preserved is doubtless because they are meant for the whole church of all time. Down through the centuries these te... Read More

Read Matthew 25 In a far-away country, there lived a man who went to work every day, rented a modest house, took care of his family, and was in every way so ordinary he was hardly noticed, until one day the boss came to him with his paycheck, told him to go punch out and never come back. - The shop ... Read More

"For God sent His Son into the world not to condemn the world but that the world might be saved through Him." John 3:17 There are two lying spirits that follow in the shadows behind every child of God who makes his way through this world. If we could see them, these spirits would appear as different... Read More

Little Samuel heard his name called in the middle of the night, but he didn't have a clue what was happening. Three times he ran to old Eli the priest, "Did you call me?" Three times old Eli replied, "No! Go back to bed!" Then Eli figured it out. It's God! "Next time you hear that voice calling your... Read More

But at midnight there was a cry, "Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him." Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, "Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out." But the wise replied, "Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you;... Read More

The Samaritan leper who has been healed begins his new life worshiping God with all his heart. But he is alone and needs to have fellowship. Somehow, in the providence of God, this man will be directed into the company of others who have seen the glory. They too love God. They too are thankful to Je... Read More

And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Eli'jah, talking with him. An... Read More

And Eli said to her, "how long will you be drunken? Put away your wine from you." But Hannah answered, "No, my lord, I am a woman sorely troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. Do not regard your maidservant as a base woman, for all ... Read More

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors avid sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees sa... Read More

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Be­cause there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. I Corinthians 10:16 Many of us are beginnin... Read More

The kind of life we live is a reflection of the kind of God we actually believe in...not the God we profess to believe in, but the God we really believe in. - If we believe in a God who is a tyrant we will go through our lives cringing with fear. - If we believe in a God who is a pushover, we will s... Read More

You can read a certain passage of scripture hundreds of times, and pass over it as if there's nothing in it. Then one day that same passage bursts into flame before your eyes. It cuts right into your heart as a direct word from God to you. Some time ago the words below did that to me: And one of the... Read More

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your for­bearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanks­giving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which passes all understanding,... Read More

Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that... Read More

As Jesus approached his baptism of fire, a problem emerged among the disciples, a problem which had always been there, but now it came out into the open, threatening to destroy their unity. This problem burst upon them just as Jesus was instituting his Feast of Unity. And he took bread,. and when he... Read More

Read: Matthew 9:18-26 Matthew 11:28-30 Anyone reading this who has come to know Jesus will testify to the fact that at some point in your life you became dissatisfied with looking at Jesus from a distance, and you began to draw near to Him. - You began seeking out people who seemed to know Him. - Yo... Read More

The Spirit of God moves with power among believers when they are in unity with each other, unity that is maintained, not with rules and disciplines imposed from outside, but by a commitment of each heart to the Lord himself. Unity in the Body is simply unity around Jesus. Where this unity exists, th... Read More