Sermons on Bill Rodgers:

Jesus' Obedience

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 4, 2007

God, the Father, desired strict obedience from Jesus and He desires the same from his children.

Text: “So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him” (Luke 2:45). Story: “When Orders Conflict” A young man about to enter the regular army was talking with an old soldier. The old soldier had been giving him some strong advice on the subject of obeying orders. “But ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Taking The First Step Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 7, 2007

Israel is now on the verge of victory after 40 years of wandering in the desert. But they must act in order to activate God’s promises.

Taking the First Step Joshua 1-4 Rev. Brian Bill 1/7/07 A husband and wife were having problems remembering things, so they decided to go to the doctor. The doctor encouraged them to begin writing things down to see if that would help their memory. Later that night while watching TV, the husband ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Fatal Flaws (Saul) Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 25, 2007

Deal with your fatal flaws before they deal with you.

Dealing with Fatal Flaws (Saul) 1 Samuel 8-15 Rev. Brian Bill 2/25/07 Video Clip: “Who Do You Place Your Confidence In?” Did you notice that most people are uncertain when they’re asked this question? If we could ask this same question to people who lived during the time of Samuel, they’d ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Weak But Strong

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 27, 2007

It’s the reality that to be strong in the things of God, we must be weak. When we’re in Christ, we’re weak but strong.

Weak But Strong TCF Sermon February 11, 2007 Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission, which in the 1960’s became what is today the missions agency OMF International, knew the secret of strength through weakness. Complimented once by a friend on the impact of the mission, Hudson ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Lose Hope

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 27, 2007

The hope we have in Christ is founded on the hope of salvation - every hope we have for anything finds that hope of salvation as the foundation.

Don’t Lose Hope TCF Sermon January 7, 2007 Do you ever read the newspaper, or watch the TV news, and find yourself just shaking your head? You read of more bombings in the Middle East, or terrorist attacks someplace in the world. You see a story about someplace like Darfur, Sudan, where for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking With God

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007

A description of how Abram walked with God and God’s response back to Him.

The Joys Of Walking With God Genesis 17 Today’s society thrives on big events, speed, noise, movement, and drama. But it is not hyperactivity that troubles us - it’s quietness. Solitude is often considered boring, a waste of time. Mistakenly, we suppose that walking with God is a quick, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-26

Denomination: Foursquare

Making Decisions In Time Of Stress

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007

How do you make decisions in time of stress. Abraham is an example of what not to do.

Making Right Decisions In Times Of Stress - Genesis 16 This is a passage of Abram’s disobedience to God. He listened to the voice of his wife rather than God. In order for us to learn something of importance from this passage, we need to understand two things: 1. THE STRESS THAT ABRAHAM WAS ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Foursquare

God's Promise To Abraham

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007

How do you resond to God’s call on your life.

The Promise of God To Abram - Chapter 12 Genesis 1-11 is the introduction to the Bible. Genesis 12 is the beginning to the main theme of the Bible that God will bless all the nations of the earth through Abraham. Genesis 12:1-3 (NLT) The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-18

Denomination: Foursquare

The Way Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 11, 2007

It’s not what you know; it’s what you do with what you know. Actually, it’s not what you know; it’s WHO you know that really matters.

The Way of Wisdom (Solomon) 1 Kings 1-11 Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 3/11/07 I might not look very wise but my name is Solomon. I want to have a heart-to-heart talk with you this morning. That’s why I’m sitting on this stool. I had a really good start but I flamed out at the end of my ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From The Good And The Bad Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2007

We can learn from the good kings and the bad kings but we most make sure the the King of Kings is on the throne of our lives.

Learning from the Good and the Bad 1-2 Kings; 1-2 Chronicles www.pontiacbible.org Rev. Brian Bill 3/18/07 A young businessman had just started his own firm and so he rented a beautiful office and furnished it with valuable antiques. As he was sitting behind his magnificent mahogany desk, he saw ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Down Your Tent

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 21, 2007

Funeral message for a believer.

David Schultz Funeral 3/21/07 That last song we just heard is called, “Wish You Were Here.” I believe that is Dave’s desire for each of us today. He wishes we were where he is right now. This past Thursday when I stopped by to see Dave, he had just taken a turn toward his home in heaven. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Christ In The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 1, 2007

Jesus fulfills the Old Testament; this is especially seen on Palm Sunday.

Finding Christ in the Old Testament Zechariah 9:9 Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 4/1/07 As a way to introduce the sermon today we’re going to watch a clip from “The Mouk Story,” which describes how chronological Bible teaching from the Old Testament provided a framework for an explosion of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Baptist

How Firm A Foundation

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 1, 2007

The foundation we build our life on is absolutely critical to what kinds of followers of Christ we will be, or maybe whether we’re His followers at all. It takes two key things: 1. hearing the Word of God 2. responding in obedience to God’s Word

How Firm A Foundation TCF Sermon March 11, 2007 I want to start this morning by showing you a few pictures. This is a plague of many homeowners in the Tulsa area. It’s especially a problem when we have the kind of prolonged drought we’ve had in the past few years here. Now, when we moved into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elizabeth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 29, 2008

While you wait for something new, God is working on you.

God Uses Ordinary People: Elizabeth Luke 1:5-25 Rev. Brian Bill 6/29/08 One day a man passed by a farm and saw a beautiful horse. Hoping to buy the animal, he said to the farmer: “I think your horse looks pretty good, so I’ll give you $500 for him.” “He doesn’t look good, and he’s not for sale,” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Goal

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 29, 2008

This message talks about the most important goal each human-being should strive to attain.

Text: “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14). What is a goal? A goal is something we work toward or an objective we have in our mind. For example, the objective in any type of race is to be the first to cross the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Christian Church