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  • Boat Potatoes Series

    Contributed by Bill Scott on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,902 views

    A sermon encouraging us to take a chance and trust Christ

    The following is a true story. Larry Walters led a fairly boring normal life as a truck driver in southern California until the fateful day of July 2nd, 1982. On that day, Larry turned himself into a legend. You see Ever since he was a boy Larry had dreamed of flying, but the US Air Force had ...read more

  • The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,572 views

    This message explains the meaning of real love.

    Text: “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love” (I John 4:8). The text tells us that “God is love.” We have heard these words many times, but have we given much thought to what they really mean? Is it worldly to believe that “God is love?” I believe the world’s ...read more

  • Set Free

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,807 views

    We are sinners set free by the grace of Almighty God.

    Text: “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life” (Romans 6:22). Story: “Bag of Candy” A young boy was arrested and brought before the judge for taking a bag of candy from the shelf of a ...read more

  • Rich, But Foolish

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,054 views

    If we are concerned only about earthly possessions, we will enter eternity empty-handed.

    Text: “…a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). I would venture to say that you and I learned a long time ago that material possessions are not the most important items in life. The first ten years of my life was spent in the coal-mining hills of Southern ...read more

  • From Thanksgiving To Thanksliving

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,896 views

    We can control our complaining to the extent we are actively involved in thanksliving.

    From Thanksgiving to Thanksliving 1 Chronicles 16 Rev. Brian Bill 11/23/08 There’s something within us that resists giving thanks, isn’t there? It’s far easier to complain and be in conflict than it is to live a life of thanks. I’d like to propose that we can control our complaining to the ...read more

  • Discovery Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 30, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 27,398 views

    Until you go, you’ll never know; until you know, you’ll never grow; until you grow, you’ll never glow.

    Christmas Questions: Discovery Luke 2:8-20 Rev. Brian Bill 11/30/08 Our culture really gets into Christmas cards. It’s reported that Americans send 2.1 billion of them each year. Hallmark alone has more than 2,700 Christmas card designs. I confess that, like Nathan in our drama, I don’t always ...read more

  • Doubt Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 7, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,497 views

    When you have a bout with doubt, remember that doubt doesn’t disqualify you.

    Christmas Questions: Doubt Luke 1:34 Rev. Brian Bill 12/7/08 Can you tell me who said the following? This person was asked if he believes that after he dies, he will hear God say to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’ After a long pause, he responded, ‘I hope so.’ (Billy ...read more

  • Mary, Jesus First Disciple

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 8, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,531 views

    We often minimize the importance and impact of Mary, the mother of Jesus, because of fear that honoring and learning from her will lead to idolization, yet we can learn much from this pivotal Biblical figure.

    Mary – Jesus’ First Disciple TCF Sermon December 7, 2008 Mark Lowry, the Christian singer and comedian who wrote the song we just heard, observed that the silence of Jesus’ mother Mary at the cross always amazed him. If he were being crucified in the middle of town, Lowry says, his mother would ...read more

  • Devotion Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,885 views

    A first-person narrative sermon from the perspective of one of the wise men. Those who are wise will worship Him.

    Christmas Questions: Devotion Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Brian Bill 12/14/08 [Pick up one of the wise men from the Nativity Scene] Good morning. My name is Gaspar. I’m one of the wise guys you just heard about from Matthew 2. I understand that you’re in the middle of a sermon series called, ...read more

  • Home For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 24,180 views

    Because we all long to belong, we will be homeless until we find our home with God.

    Christmas Questions: Destiny “Home for Christmas” John 1:14 Rev. Brian Bill 12/21/08 On December 17th, 1903, after four attempts, the Wright Brothers flew their “flying machine” for the first time. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following message: “We have flown for 12 ...read more

  • Don't Look Back

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Dec 25, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,698 views

    Looking forward in the new year, not looking back

    “Don’t Look Back” As we come to the end of another year and get ready to celebrate a new one, let me ask you this, “Do you look back or look forward?” After seeing the title of my message you are probably thinking looking forward. I’m sure not going to say looking back if he is going ...read more

  • High Hopes

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,788 views

    God will favor us with a combination of faith, hope and love in the forthcoming year of 2009.

    Text: “For You are my hope, O Lord God; You are my trust from my youth” (Psalm 71:5). Story: The school system in a large city had a program to help children keep up with their school work during stays in the city’s hospitals. One day a teacher who was assigned to the program received a routine ...read more

  • The Real Life

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,545 views

    Real life is a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

    Text: “For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the LORD” (Proverbs 8:35). How would you explain life? Would you say that life is the time between your birth and your death? Would you say life is just your physical existence? You might quote Genesis 2:7 which says, “And the ...read more

  • Showing Partiality Is A Sin

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 3, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,976 views

    Favoring one person over another indicates failure to follow Jesus’ example of how to treat people.

    Text: “But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors” (James 2:9). There is a wonderful old story by John Denver about a man invited to a fancy banquet. He arrived wearing simple clothing and was told to get out and go in the kitchen door for a handout. ...read more

  • Knowing God's Will Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 6, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 23,795 views

    If you’re serious about knowing God’s will, then don’t say no to God’s will.

    Knowing God’s Will Romans 12:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill 9/6/09 An older lady came out on her porch every morning, and would raise her arms to the sky and shout, “Praise the Lord.” One day an atheist moved next door and over time he became very irritated with this worshipping woman. So every morning ...read more