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Les Buttolph
Contributing sermons since May 23, 2017
Newest Sermons
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Listening For His Still, Small Voice
Contributed on Sep 13, 2025
God speaks to us when we drown out the world's noise
Fearing his wife was losing her hearing, a man stood at the back of the kitchen as she was washing dishes in the sink and said “I love you”. Hearing no response, he moved closer, again saying, “I love you”. Again, hearing no response, he stands directly behind her and says, “I love you”. She ...read more
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Hearing And Listening
Contributed on Aug 26, 2025
There's a difference between hearing and listening
A man became convinced he was losing his hearing. He went to a specialist, who gave him a thorough checkup. The doctor brought out a ticking clock, and asked, “Can you hear this ticking?” The man replied, “Of course.” The specialist walked to the door and held up the clock again. “Now can you ...read more
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The Greatness Of Our God
Contributed on Aug 15, 2025
Great is an overused word today, but right to describe our Great God. Awesome is even better
Watching the Browns’ exhibition game last week, I was very critical of the announcer’s overuse, even misuse of the adjective ‘great’. Ask Cathy. Their effusive descriptions focused on one rookie, who wasn’t even chosen until late in the draft because of concerns about his ability to play ...read more
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The Lord Our Banner
Contributed on Aug 15, 2025
Battles are fought under a flag as their banner. The Lord is our banner, leading us forward in this life
What’s so special about a flag? It’s much more than a cloth hanging from a pole. It can represent national pride and patriotism. It’s design symbolizes the special qualities of a people. It usually precedes soldiers going into battle, reminding them why they’re going into combat, and during that ...read more
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The Great Inauguration
Contributed on Feb 6, 2025
Jesus was inaugurated to His Office of Ministry at His Baptism.
The headlines of the past week focused on the Inauguration of Donald Trump to begin his term of office as 47th President of the United States. Watching this every 4th year, Constitutionally mandated inauguration, led me to compare that event with Jesus’ baptism, His inauguration to begin His ...read more