Sermons on Bills:

The Tri-Part Nature Of Man

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Nov 6, 2006

A biblical description of man as a spirit, soul and body.

THE THREE-FOLD NATURE OF MAN A 3-part series 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NLT) Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. Ampl – “And may the God of peace sanctify you through and through – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23

Denomination: Foursquare

Being Available For God

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Nov 8, 2006

This sermon is about taking what we have and making it available to God

BEING AVAILABLE FOR GOD – Luke 5:1-11 1. The Boat Borrowed – 5:2-3 - Jesus always uses his disciples - Jesus borrowed the boys lunch - God used the rod in Moses’ hand - Elijah threw a stick into the water - God could do it another way but He uses us. 2- The Boat Filled – 5:4-9 - If you lend ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Foursquare

The Joseph Church

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Nov 8, 2006

An Old Testament paralell to what the church should look like

SEVEN MARKS OF A JOSEPH CHURCH Life of Joseph – Parallel to the church 1. A church that has grasped it prophetic destiny – Gen 37:5,7,10 2. A church that has successfully passed spiritual testings – Gen 50:20/ Ps 107:17-19 3- A church that has become a spiritual storehouse – Gen 41:56 4- A ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Overcoming Depression

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Nov 8, 2006

Elijah becomes an example of dealing with and overcoming deprestion

OVERCOMING DEPRESSION – 1 Kings 19 Jam 5:17/ Mal 4:5-6 Review 1 Kings 18 (esp v.24)/ 1 Kings 19:1-2/4 (Every church has a Jezebel) Here is a man who great victories but now wants to die – Ps 42/ Num 11:15 Jeremiah … would that was never born 2 Cor 1:8 Two types of depression: 1- ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Denomination: Foursquare

Oh, To Be Rich

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 9, 2007

Man thinks of worldly riches but God thinks of heavenly riches.

Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me” (v. 13). People were always following Jesus; perhaps out of curiosity, perhaps they really believed in what he said, perhaps they were looking for a miracle or healing to take place, or for other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian Church

When We Don't Know What To Pray Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 12, 2007

You’re not alone when you’re in the ’groan zone.’

When We Don’t Know What to Pray Romans 8:26-27 Rev. Brian Bill 8/12/07 www.pontiacbible.org On August 1st, a terrible tragedy brought strangers together to pray. I’m reading from the StarTribune.com out of Minneapolis-St. Paul (8/6/07): “Lori Peterson, jogging on the path on West River Parkway, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Restoring Of Peace

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Aug 15, 2007

Worry effects many people today. Jesus came to give peace and authority over storms.

The Restoring Of God’s Peace Mat 8:23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. Mat 8:24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. Mat 8:25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Foursquare

The Promises Of Predestination Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 19, 2007

God’s good is not our comfortability, but our conformity to Christ.

The Promises of Predestination Romans 8:28-30 Rev. Brian Bill 8/19/07 www.pontiacbible.org How many of you have memories of swimming in the Humiston Pool? Summer has gone by so fast, hasn’t it? Some have started school already and for others summer ends tomorrow. Ken Fulkerson’s mom Gladys ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Conquering Christians Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 26, 2007

Using a Q&A format, we will see that God protects us, provides for us, purifies us, prays for us and preserves us.

Conquering Christians Romans 8:31-37 Rev. Brian Bill 8/26/07 www.pontiacbible.org 5-year-old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone: “It’s dark in there and I’m scared.” She ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

Be Reconciled To God

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 26, 2007

This message deals with becoming a new creation.

Text: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (v. 17). How can a person become a new creation? How do old things pass away? What things become new? The answers to these questions lie in the process of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:12-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Lessons From A Lockdown Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 2, 2007

I’m drawing out eight lessons from a lockdown as a result of what happened at our local high school when weapons were discovered.

The Certainty of No Separation: Lessons from a Lockdown Romans 8:38-39 Rev. Brian Bill 9/2/07 Pontiac made not only the national headlines this week, we even became international news. We could have been named in the same sentence as Columbine or Virginia Tech but thankfully a tragedy was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Binding Adhesive

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 2, 2007

This sermon deals with the element of love which holds us together.

It’s a Charles Schultz classic. Linus has just told Lucy that he plans to become a doctor. Lucy stops skipping rope to offer her usual constructive criticism: “That’s a big laugh! You could never be a doctor! You know why?” Then, as she turns to skipping rope again, she offers her acid ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Da Vinci Code: Separating Fact From Fiction Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 21, 2006

Separating fact from fiction is not easy but it is necessary when it comes to the DaVinci Code.

Cracking the DaVinci Code: Separating Fact from Fiction 1 John 4:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill 4/23/06 My mom is an avid reader and a member of a book club. A couple years ago she read the DaVinci Code by Dan Brown and was deeply disturbed. She asked me some questions and I couldn’t answer them because I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Don't You Know Who I Am?

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 24, 2006

Rather than demand His rights as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Jesus expected no special treatment - in fact, He turned the idea of service upside down.

Don’t You Know Who I Am? TCF Maundy Thursday sermon April 13, 2006 You may have heard on the news the past few weeks about the congresswoman from Georgia, who tried to walk past Capitol security without proper identification. When the security officer tried to stop her, she struck him. Though ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Amen That Changed The World

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 24, 2006

The resurrection was God’s joyous and triumphant "AMEN!" to Jesus’ words on the cross, "it is finished."

The Amen That Changed the World TCF Easter Sunday Sermon April 16, 2006 Lest I disappoint those of you anticipating the sermon I would preach this Sunday from 1 Peter chapter 6, as Jim Garrett told you last week, I invite you first to turn there with me. Wait! Let this be a lesson to you about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational