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  • Power Equipped

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 110 ratings
     | 23,663 views

    God has power-equipped us with everything we need to live godly lives and serve Him.

    Power Equipped TCF Sermon August 24, 2003 Approach a member of the congregation... - hand him/her a hammer and ask him or her to build something When they say they cannot, ask why not? answer should be something along the lines of - I don’t have the tools - I don’t have the materials - I don’t ...read more

  • Crosswise

    Contributed by Bill Guske on Nov 15, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,437 views

    The message of the Cross contradicts everything people want God to be...it is crosswise to our culture. We should be cross wise too.

    CROSSWISE March 26, 1995 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Pastor Guske Please read the Bible text. This message of the cross contradicts everything that people want God to be. Yet the cross is the ultimate expression of who God is. The cross is contrary to human wisdom and reveals God’s ...read more

  • Been There, Done That

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,748 views

    God is the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort because He’s been there, and done that.

    Been There, Done That TCF Sermon October 6, 2002 Last week, Bernie came to the church door. He showed up about five minutes before I was getting ready to leave for an appointment, and my first response to his arrival was, oh, no, not now. Bernie had been drinking – I could smell it on his ...read more

  • The Incredible Shrinking God

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,798 views

    We "dumb God down" by confining Him to characteristics we can’t fully understand, and we shrink Him to fit our level by trying to make Him in our image.

    The Incredible Shrinking God TCF Sermon September 22, 2002 The Tulsa State Fair begins next week. If you walk along the midway, you’ll hear what are known as carnival barkers. They don’t literally bark, but they do shout out the attractions they want you come and pay for... You’ll have some ...read more

  • Weak And Worthless Things

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,490 views

    Paul called rule-keeping "weak and worthless things" when it comes to earning God’s favor - why do we keep going back to them?

    Weak and Worthless Things TCF Sermon August 25, 2002 In his book, What’s So Amazing About Grace, Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain --- he writes that the famous author used to talk about people who were – as he put it - “good in the worst sense of the word.” And Yancey added that this is a phrase ...read more

  • Trickle-Down Spirituality

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 141 ratings
     | 12,185 views

    Just as trickle-down economics meant take care of the top of the economy and everything else benefits, Matt. 6:33 is trickle down spirituality - seek God first...

    Trickle-Down Spirituality TCF Sermon February 15, 1998 Organization is a hot topic in our world. From Palm Pilots to Daytimers, there are new ways to get organized at work and at home. The issue we face as believers, in organizing our lives, is separating the ”urgent from the important” --- ...read more

  • My "Other" Life

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 166 ratings
     | 21,786 views

    Our culture of blame influences how we look at others, but the Lord says examine your own heart first.

    My “Other” Life TCF Sermon February 7, 1999 A lawyer in San Diego filed a lawsuit against the city because, during a rock concert at a city facility, he was "forced" (that’s the word the news item used) to use the women’s restroom. GET THIS: he also sued the company that SOLD HIM THE BEER! ...read more

  • By This We Know

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    The "litmus test" of our knowledge of Christ is obedience to His commands.

    By This We Know TCF Sermon 9/17/00 Turn with me to 1 John, chapter 2 - this will be our primary text this morning. Beginning with verse 3, “We know that we have come to know Him if we obey His commands. The man who says I know Him but does not do what He commands is a liar and the truth is not ...read more

  • Relatively True

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,698 views

    We believe things because they are true - they are not true because we believe them.

    Relatively True TCF Sermon November 17, 2002 Open with the illustration below using jar of M&Ms and favorite food choices (NOTE: adapt this and do it with your own examples among the congregation - it’s an effective "grabber") A pastor named Stephey Belynskyj, starts each confirmation class ...read more

  • Laughing Out Loud At God

    Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,146 views

    If we adopt the Abraham/Sarah pattern of abandoning trust in divine promises, and choosing our preferred detours, and if we laugh at the promises of God, we invite catastrophe, and ensure that God will have the last laugh.

    Laughing Out Loud at God!!?? REV. BILL BOWDLE Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church 09/14/2003 (If you use material from this message, please attribute the quote to the above source, together with the URL web site address as listed in your browser window) [Note: material is formatted by ...read more

  • Funeral Sermon For Someone Who Committed Suicide

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 100 ratings
     | 137,075 views

    This was a sermon for a man who killed himself a month after his wife committed suicide

    A Funeral For John Doe Before I speak today – I would like to read some scriptures to us. (Psa 55:5 NKJV) "Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me." (Psa 143:4 NKJV) "Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed." Psa ...read more

  • Making Peace With God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 23, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,272 views

    If we want to be "radical" believers we must return to our roots in the Book of Romans.

    Making Peace With God Romans 5:1-2 Rev. Brian Bill 9/24/06 Our world is whacked out and the lack of peace is pervasive. First we hear that spinach is no longer safe and then the Pope got in trouble with some Muslims for quoting an old emperor, inflaming the Islamic world. The leaders of ...read more

  • Wisdom

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,843 views

    This sermon discusses wisdom in the earthly and heavenly realm and the importance of heavenly over earthly.

    Text: “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom” (James 3:13). What is wisdom? One person said that wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it. J.I Packer said, ...read more

  • Newness Of Life

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 16,163 views

    As a result of the resurrection, we can walk in newness of life

    Newness of Life TCF Sermon Easter Sunday, March 31, 2002 A few weeks ago, we had the Bible Bowl memory buddy party at my house. The children who earn their way to this party learn verses with their memory buddy – usually a parent, grandparent or older sibling. We all have pizza and pop, and ...read more

  • Free To Be Nothing

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,859 views

    God’s way of "self-fulfillment" goes against the grain of our culture of Self, and allows us to be Free to Be Nothing.

    Free to Be Nothing TCF Sermon February 3, 2002 Philip. 2:1-8 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being ...read more