Sermons on Disco Ball:

Genesis 1-4

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 27, 2006

Going into the New Year by taking the congregation along on a walk-through of the Bible, starting in GENESIS.

No matter which version of the Bible you open, you will see very similar wording, in GENESIS 1:1. ‘In the beginning, God created ….’ If you believe these first five words, you have the basics of belief that will enable you to believe in the entire Bible, and to use it in your daily ...read more

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Church - Vision Or Memories?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 1, 2006

To keep impacting those outside the church for Jesus, we must keep the vision we were given, and not replace that vision with the memories of yesterday. Nor can we replace our calling with our comfort.

I know that many of us are planning on helping out at the Leukemia Benefit right after church for 3-year old Christian Bentley, so I am going to offer a shorter message this morning so we can get up there on time. There are some who might not understand why we cut our sermons a little short for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

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Elders - Responsibility, Not Power

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 6, 2006

This is a short ordination sermon used to install a man into the office of elder. It precedes C.L.A.S.S. 101.

The Apostle Paul told Timothy, “Do not neglect the gift that is in you.” Did you know that we all have gifts? In the last two weeks, I have touched upon the parable of the wealthy landowner who gave his three servants talents before he left for a long trip. When he came back, he found that two ...read more

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For His Abundance, We Offer Thanksgiving

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 14, 2006

A thanksgiving sermon that focuses on the many blessings God has given to us, how we have received them, and about our getting it right.

We come together in the house of the Lord this morning to offer praise to our God. But to praise Him properly, we must be willing to sacrifice something very near and dear to us. What would that be? I think the one thing that would be a proper sacrifice for Him this morning, is if we would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

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On The Verge Of A Miracle

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 22, 2006

We are on the verge of receiving God’s blessings and miracles in our lives, but there is something we must do first.

Please turn to the fourth book of the New Testament, JOHN 5:1-9. That will be our main text for today. ‘Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. Now there is, in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate, a pool which in Aramaic is called Bethesda, and which is surrounded by five ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

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Who Is Satan?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 28, 2007

A sermon explaining that Satan was created as Lucifer, rebelled, was thrown down to earth, and still wages war - through us! Audio/outline/powerpoint will be at www.sermonlist.com

I don’t know how many times over the years I have been asked who I think Satan really is. Now, that may not surprise you, but what should surprise you is that almost all of these questions came from people who referred to themselves as born-again Christians. That reminds me of an old Twilight ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

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7 Bowls Of Wrath

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 11, 2007

The seven bowls of God’s wrath, as described in the book of Revelation. Full text, preaching outline, MP3, and Powerpoint will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

The Bible begins by showing how man fell away from God. In the rest of the Bible, it shows how God pursues man so we can be reconciled to Him. And the Bible ends by showing how God takes those who love Him and takes them to Heaven. But the end of the Bible shows something else, too. It shows ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:2-21

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A Foundation Of Faith

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 17, 2007

Everyone puts their faith in something ... this sermon discusses the proper foundation of faith. Text, outline, audio & powerpoint will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

All of us do many things each day. Have you ever given thought as to why you do the things you do? In other words, do you do things because you are focused on yourself, or because you are focused on doing what God wants you to do? This is a sermon about faith. With true faith in the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9

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Keeping It Hot

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 23, 2007

A message telling how to keep the marriage relatiosnhip from burning out. Text, outline, MP3, and powerpoint will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

I don’t know about you, but I love Mexican food. And I have found out something very important about eating Mexican food: No matter what you order, it always tastes better if you put some salsa on it. It is good without the salsa, but it is even better with it. Why? Because salsa is made up of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

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Broken And Hurting

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 2, 2007

Instruction on what to do when we find ourselves broken and hurting. Text, outline, audio, and powerpoint will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

One of my favorite stories is about Chippie the parakeet. Chippie was a happy little bird, content to sit on his perch, swinging and singing to his little heart’s content. One day Chippie’s owner started to clean out his cage. She took the attachment off the end of the vacuum hose and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

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Worship & Honor

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 8, 2007

A message about honoring the Lord with true worship, both individually and corporately. Text, outline, and audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

Today, I am going to be talking about worship, both in our private lives and in our church. I am going to do a lot of comparing between worship in the Old Testament to worship in the New Testament. And I am going to be using two main scriptures to do so. Let me start by reading them to you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

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Tithing

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 5, 2007

A 4-point sermon about giving. Includes tithing our time, energies, talents, and even our money to the Lord’s kingdom. Full text and MP3 will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

I normally preach twice a year about giving. It is my duty as a pastor to give you all of God’s word, even those parts that we might not like to hear. But why would I choose the month of Christmas, the most expensive month of the year, to talk about giving to the church? Jesus. That is the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10

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Christmas Candlelight Service

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 18, 2007

One candle pierces the darkness, but many candles together shed light on everything within the darkness. Text & audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

LUKE 2:10-11 ‘And the angel spoke to the shepherds and said, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for al the people. Today, in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” And Christ was born. For centuries before this, mankind had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

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A Year Of New Beginnings

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 25, 2007

A sermon to help us enter the new year with a proper focus and purposeful intent. Text and audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

What is the one thing most people have in common at the new year? Most of us make resolutions, don’t we? One young boy asked his father what his new years resolution was, and his father said he was going to do everything possible in the new year to make his mother very happy. The boy asked his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

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The Truth Of Satan

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 1, 2008

This sermon discusses who Satan really is, what he does, and where he really lives. Full text, MP3, and Communion meditation will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

(For the purposes of this message, I used the New International Reader’s Version of the Bible) How many times have we been told something in our lives that are presented as pure truth, just to find out they are not true? Has anyone ever told you something that was “really for sure”, and then ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

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