Sermons on Bills:

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

Worship Is A Verb Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 9, 2007

God more concerned with how we worship outside the sanctuary than we are.

Worship is a Verb Romans 12:1 Rev. Brian Bill 9/9/07 www.pontiacbible.org There are a lot of hot topics to choose from today. Last week we focused on “Lessons from a Lockdown” as a result of what happened at PTHS and this week Dwight Township High School was evacuated because of a bomb scare. A ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Routines - Customs - Practices

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 9, 2007

This sermon illustrates some of the routines, customs, and practices of Jesus.

Do you have a routine? What is your routine? Do you do the same things over and over the same way day after day? We are creatures of habit. If you were to take next week and record your actions and movements I believe you would find a repetitious pattern. We do many things out of habit. When ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Place Of Music In Worship Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 16, 2007

We serve because we’re surrendered and we sing out of submissive hearts.

The Place of Music in Worship Psalm 145-150 Rev. Brian Bill 9/16/07 www.pontiacbible.org [Video ends. A few announcements are made, then begin sermon. Jeff starts to tune guitar and begins sound checks.] J: Check, check, hey can I get some more vocals in my monitor? B: [Brian turns around ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Untamable Tongue

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 17, 2007

The tongue can encourage and build up or discourage and tear down relationships.

Story: “The Tongue” A biblical writer said, “The tongue can no man tame.” A Greek philosopher asked his servant to provide the best dish possible. The servant prepared a dish of tongue, saying: “It is the best of all dishes, because with it we may bless and communicate happiness, dispel sorrow, ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Just How Close Are We? Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

This message refers to when Christ raptures His Church.

“Just How Close Are We?” Whether you are a Christian or not one question seems to be on every ones mind lately is, “Are we close to the Tribulation, or as some refer to as the end of the world?” I mean just look around at what has taken place in the last year. Fuel prices have caused ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tribulation (Part Ii) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

The Trumpet Judgments

“The Tribulation” Part Two Soap Opera Revelation 8:1-5 We are told that after the opening of the seventh seal for half an hour there will be silence in Heaven. What does this silence stand for? Some have suggested there will be no women in Heaven but I wouldn’t dare ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tribulation (Part Iii) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

Continuing the study of Revelation starting at chapter 10.

“The Tribulation” (Part Three) Revelation 10:1-11 In verse 1-6 we find a “mighty angel”. Some people believe that this is Jesus Christ while others would say it is an unidentified angel. You will never find Jesus appear as an angel in the book of Revelation, or anywhere else in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tribulation (Part Iv) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

The 12th chapter of Revelation

“The Tribulation” (Part Four) We are extremely fortunate to live in the United States and enjoy the freedoms we have. None more important than our right to worship our Lord as we should. But even with all the freedoms we have as Christians, do we suffer persecution? Not ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tribulation (Part V) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

A look at the Anti-christ.

“The Tribulation” (Part V) Did you ever have something happen that you just didn’t understand? We all have. Illustration: Terrie’s spooky phone call. John had the same experience while he was at Patmos receiving the revelation. John was given visions but he wasn’t given names ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tribulation (Part Vi) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

The divine judgment on sinful man

“The Tribulation” (Part VI) Did you ever have something happen that you just didn’t understand? We all have. John had the same experience while he was at Patmos receiving the revelation. John was given visions but he wasn’t given names, dates, or exact details. I think we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tribulation (Partvii) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

The plagues of the seven bowls

“The Tribulation” Part VII Opening: The political conventions are over and the speeches are done. Revelation 15 Now we have come to the seven plagues brought by the seven angels to finish the wrath of God on the earth. In the King James Bible the word last means ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Woman And The Beast Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

A look at the woman and the beast

“The Woman & The Beast” Last week we looked at the seven bowls which were God’s final judgments for man on earth. This would be the end of the Tribulation period, which would end with Jesus coming back to earth and stopping the Battle of Armageddon. Up until now John has revealed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tale Of Two Cities Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

The Destruction of two Babylons.

“A Tale Of Two Cities” Between the 16th & 19th chapters of Revelation we are given a destruction of two cities, each called Babylon. One is a religious system and the other is an economic metropolis. Last week in n the 17th chapter of Revelation we saw the religious influence ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ