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He Always Told Me Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 23, 2008

Part 2 in a series on attributes that make a strong church. This focuses on worship.

A STRONGER CHURCH Part 2-Worship Sunday, July 20, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee People come to the table for all kinds of reasons. They come for what they will be fed. They come for the fellowship. They come because they don’t want to hurt the hosts feelings and they feel obligated. Some come ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:6-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Filled Up Or A Quart Low?

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

A message on the filling of the Holy Spirit.

FILLED UP OR A QUART LOW Ephesians 5:18 Sunday, May 25, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Being filled with the Holy Spirit is the antidote for spiritual vertigo. There are two kinds of vertigo: • Subjective vertigo is when you are stopped but another object’s movement makes you sense you are in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Don't They Ever Say, "Hi, Dad"?

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

Father’s day message of 5 powerful "father" characteristics.

WHY DON’T THEY EVER SAY, “HI DAD”? Father’s Day June 15, 2998 Pastor Brian Matherlee THE TOP TEN THINGS YOU LEARNED FROM YOUR FATHER 10.When he was your age, kids had to walk six miles to school in the snow and rain . . . uphill both ways. 9. If he had acted like you, his father would have ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:19-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Only Believe

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

Fear is an impediment to faith. This message looks at the example of Jairus that allowed his faith to overcome his fears.

Only Believe Mark 5:36 Sunday, April 20, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Mark 5:21-43 Talking points to the story • Mark has grouped together 4 miracles from 4:35-5:43 • He is giving us a glimpse of the reason behind the frenzy of people pressed around Jesus. It wasn’t a calm scene. No, the people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Wesleyan

Curtains On The Temple

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

A sermon on the significance of the temple curtain being torn in two.

Curtains on the Temple Matthew 27:50-53 Hebrews 9:1-10 Sunday, March 2, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee I imagine that it was a beautiful day. People were milling about and some were hurrying to get things done before all the shops closed down. Maybe they knew what was going on and many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:50-53

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are, Want, Do, Get

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

A message on holiness. Outline borrowed from Rev. Steve Deneff.

ARE, WANT, DO, GET Romans 7:14-25 Sunday, March 30, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee ARE • You can’t do anything about this • A man named Floyd Collins, in 1925, was exploring near Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and got stuck. He was fifty-five feet from the surface and he got stuck. Icy water was dripping ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

More Than Keeping Up Appearances

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

Jesus’ words to the disciples in the days following the Resurrection

MORE THAN KEEPING UP APPEARANCES John 20:19-21:19 Sunday, April 6, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Did you ever wonder where Jesus was when He wasn’t appearing to people after the Resurrection? My first guess is that He was in Paradise and would come and go from there. I conclude this because He ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Church At Ephesus Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Bible study series on Revelation

REVELATION Ephesus 2:1-7 Pastor Brian Matherlee September 12, 2007 Remember the letter of Revelation would have been read in every church in its entirety. The people of Ephesus would have heard what God was saying to Philadelphia and vice-versa. Lest we feel too badly or too good about our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Introduction To Revelation Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Introduction in a Bible study of the book of Revelation.

REVELATION An Introduction 1:1-1:20 Pastor Brian Matherlee September 5, 2007 Basic Background The first thing that strikes me is the chain communicating the Revelation: God to Jesus to the angel to John while he was in the Spirit. • God does the revealing here. Remember that Jesus said in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Where Is Freedom?

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

We are called to be God’s ambassadors proclaiming freedom.

WHERE IS FREEDOM? 2 Corinthians 3:17 Pastor Brian Matherlee July 1, 2007 Strange United States laws from the book "Loony Laws" by Robert Pelton In Ottumwa, Iowa, "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Proclamations In Jerusalem

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Message is about the fulfillment of hope people saw coming down the streets of Jerusalem on the day of the Triumphal entry.

PROCLAMATIONS IN JERUSALEM Mark 11 Sunday, March 25, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction “Place Called Hope”, by the Gaither Vocal Band, tells the story of the Prodigal Son. His story illustrates the hope people long for…that maybe, just maybe, we can be accepted, delivered, rescued even ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

Life Is Beautiful

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Easter Sunday message

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL Sunday, April 8, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Tell at the beginning of service: The young mom was driving her 3-year-old child to church early on Easter morning. As she drove she told the Easter story. “This is the day we celebrate Jesus coming back to life.” From the back seat ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Go Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

In this command to "go" we find provisions and protections for the church and the world we are called to go to

THE GREAT COMMANDS OF JESUS Part Three—Go Matthew 28:18 Sunday, November 25, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Where is the strength of the church? It is in being united to Christ, is it not? I want to give you a visual of what I think that looks like. • Have a group of people standing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

We are to love God and love others

THE GREAT COMMANDS OF JESUS Part Two—Love John 13:34-35 Sunday, November 18, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction The teacher in an adult-education creative-writing class told her students to write "I love you" in 25 words or less, without using the words "I love you." She gave 15 minutes. A ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Follow Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

The first of Jesus great commands to "come, follow me".

THE GREAT COMMANDS OF JESUS Part One—Follow Matthew 4:19 Sunday, November 11, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction I was driving the other night and saw a car with those stick on characters that depict their family. Usually it has the stick outline of a dad, mom, a couple of kids and maybe a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Wesleyan