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The Door Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 22, 2016

The only way to heaven is through Jesus the Door.

The Door John 10:1-10 Rev. Brian Bill February 20-21, 2016 A mixed metaphor combines images that don’t always make sense. Here are some of my favorites: • Running around like a chicken chasing its tail. • Stick your neck out on a limb. • We’ll burn that bridge when ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas According To Mark Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 17, 2014

Mark fled and folded but was not disqualified. That's the message of Christmas. A first-person narrative.

Christmas According to Mark Mark 1-2 Rev. Brian Bill December 13-14, 2014 Offering: “Under Bethlehem’s Skies” I understand you met my friend Matthew last Sunday – He would have really liked that song because he wrote about the birth of Jesus under Bethlehem’s skies. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas According To Luke Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 20, 2014

In a logical and well-researched manuscript, Luke helps the skeptical and scientific know that the account of Jesus is fully trustworthy. We can learn from the shepherds as we develop awe, accept the message, and act on it.

Christmas According to Luke Luke 2:8-20 Rev. Brian Bill December 20-21, 2014 Bridge from “Still He Came” We wander and we’re accustomed to darkness, blinded by our own sins as we turn our backs on you. And yet, Jesus you still came…for us. And so here’s a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Matters Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 4, 2020

Doing Christian things doesn't make you a Christian.

Many years ago, I visited someone in the hospital whom I had never met before. He was a member of the church I pastored but had not gathered for a service in years. After introducing myself I looked for a way to have a spiritual conversation with him. From all the cussing he was doing, I was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Building Bridges Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 15, 2020

God loves to position His people to speak with people He has prepared.

Do you use SIRI or GPS? Do you have an Amazon Echo or Google Assistant? If so, you are utilizing AI, or Artificial Intelligence. This week, I read an op-ed published in the Guardian that was written entirely by Artificial Intelligence. Here’s the headline: “A robot wrote this entire article. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Grace Awakening Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 21, 2020

No one is too sinful to be saved.

I begin with an excerpt from a Breakpoint commentary aired this week called, “Self-constructed, Build-a-Bear, Buffet-Style Christianity is no Christianity at All.” It’s posted on Sermon Extras if you’d like to read it. In a pair of tweets that recently made rounds on social media, a young ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19, Galatians 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

Saved To Serve Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 28, 2020

God saves us so we will serve Him.

How many of you have ever had physical therapy? Do we have any physical therapists or physical therapy assistants here today? I’m 12 weeks into PT for my rotator cuff surgery and now know what PT stands for – pain and torture! JK. I’m actually making great progress…finally. I’ve graduated to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

All That Jesus Began To Do Series

Contributed by Bill Brazell on Aug 12, 2013

The church and all the believers in it were commissioned by Jesus to complete his mission, in the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations … NIV.

All that Jesus Began to Do Acts 1:1-11 Read Acts 1:1-11 In verse 1 Luke speaks of the first book he wrote to Theophilus, this was the Gospel of Luke. In that book he wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach. Notice the word began. Now in the book of Acts Luke writes, about all that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing People For Completing The Mission Series

Contributed by Bill Brazell on Aug 13, 2013

God works His will through people. He is in the process today of completing the Mission that Jesus began and He is doing it through people just like you. For the most part God does not use overly supernatural means

Choosing People for Completing the Mission Acts 1:12 - 26 Last week we began a series that I am calling “Completing the Mission that Jesus Began” The mission we are to complete is to seek out people who are not believers yet and lead them to faith in Christ. The Power for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Liar Or Lunatic? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 28, 2013

How we react to Jesus will ultimately determine our response to Him.

Imagine if a background check had been done on the 12 disciples. “Peter is emotionally unstable and given to fits of temper. Andrew has absolutely no qualities of leadership. The two brothers, James and John, place personal interest above company loyalty. Thomas demonstrates a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Afraid? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 11, 2013

If Jesus is who He says He is, then we have nothing to fear.

Even though I grew up around water being from Watertown, I have a lot of fear related to water. When I was around 8 years old, I was out on Devil’s Lake (appropriately named, I might add) with my dad and some of his buddies on a home-made pontoon boat. We were night fishing for lake trout ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Bill Scott on Jul 5, 2013

an exposition of psalm 23

PSA 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. PSA 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. PSA 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. PSA 23:4 ¶ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Bad Hair Day

Contributed by Bill Scott on Jul 5, 2013

a lesson from Samson in dropping our guard

They were an old couple who decided to go to the doctor as they were having more and more problems remembering things. The doctor gives them each a physical and says, "You're in great health for your age. You're just slowing down a bit, that's all. It's nothing serious. If you’re worried ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus' Upside-Down Kingdom Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 12, 2013

In the kingdom of God, the unlovely are loved and the untouchable are touched.

Jesus’ Upside Down Kingdom Mark 1:40-45 Rev. Brian Bill 4/14/13 [Note: Elements of this introduction come from a sermon called “From Leprosy to Life” by John Mayes]. He knew something was wrong...very wrong. But he hoped that if he waited long enough, it would just go away. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:40-45, Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Baptist

Setting The Table Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 17, 2012

God's commandments reveal his kindness.

Setting the Table Exodus 19:1-25 Rev. Brian Bill 6/17/12 [Thunder, Lightning and Trumpet] “On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, with a thick cloud over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast. Everyone in the camp trembled. Then Moses led the people out of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist