Sermons on Disinformation Bill:

God Shows No Partiality

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 19, 2008

We are created in the image of God who shows no favoritism or partiality concerning us.

Text: Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism (partiality) (Acts 10:34). What does it mean to show favoritism or to be partial? If we do not treat people equally, but instead show more kindness, consideration, and respect for some and not for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Christian Church

Making Sense Of Predestination Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 21, 2008

God is supremely sovereign AND we are responsible for our response to Him.

Making Sense of Predestination Romans 9:6-18 Rev. Brian Bill 9/21/08 Note: I have benefited greatly from the insights of my friend and ministry mentor Ray Pritchard. Parts of this sermon are taken from “Straight Talk about Predestination” and are used by permission: www.keepbelieving.com. Our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

Christ-Like Attitude

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 25, 2008

The attitude of a Christian should mirror the attitude of Jesus.

Text: “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5). All of us have an attitude. Sometimes our attitude is positive and brings about a good outlook and sometimes it is negative and projects a bad image for the rest of the day. A positive attitude will put a smile ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Why People Stumble Over Christ Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 28, 2008

Jesus is either a Rock of Refuge or a Stumbling Stone. Sermon uses three "stumbling stones" -- Sinner, Savior and Simple.

Why People Stumble Over Christ Romans 9:30-33 Rev. Brian Bill 9/28/08 Do you know what a caricature is? One definition says that it’s “a representation, especially pictorial or literary, in which the subject’s distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up The Cross

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 2, 2008

A true follower of Jesus will have no trouble taking up the Cross.

Text: Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23). We claim to be Christians which indicates that we follow the “words in red” that are printed in our Bible. The “words in red” are the words spoken by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Christian Church

Wounded For Us

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 9, 2008

The message identifies Jesus and talks about ways we wound Him.

Text: “He was wounded (pierced) for our transgressions” (Isaiah 53:5). The King James Version of God’s Word uses the word “wounded” while the New International Version uses the word “pierced” in reference to our transgressions. When we speak of a “wound”, we usually refer to an injury in which ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Steps To Salvation Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 12, 2008

We must use our feet to meet!

Steps to Salvation Romans 10:14-21 Rev. Brian Bill 10/12/08 Would anyone mind taking off their shoes and showing us their feet? Makes you hesitate, doesn’t it? Maybe it’s because you’ve worn your socks two days in a row or perhaps you’re just not very fond of your feet. Or maybe you suffer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

What The Disciples Discovered In Christ

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 16, 2008

This is a message that will help identify Jesus.

Text: When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” (Matthew 16:13). This is an excellent question for us today. If Jesus were here and ask us that very question, what would be our response? What would we say? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Singing A Love Song Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 10, 2008

True love waits, it withstands problems, it uses words of affection and it works at oneness.

Singing a Love Song Song of Songs Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 2/10/08 Lynette was longingly reading the lyrics of an amazing love song. Believe it or not, this inspired ode is found in your Bible and is known as the “Song of Songs” or the “Song of Solomon” from the very first verse: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Searching For Significance Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 17, 2008

Life will be empty and meaningless under the sun until we come to faith in the Son.

Searching For Significance Ecclesiastes Rev. Brian Bill 2/17/08 I want you to know that I took a lot of grief last week for skipping around, or should I say selectively skimming, through the Song of Songs. I know of at least one small group that had a lot of laughter at my expense as I tiptoed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Less Like Scars - Lessons From Room 247

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 26, 2008

In His hands, the pain and hurt of life becomes less like scars that have been inflicted on us, and more like character built in us

Less Like Scars Lessons from Room 247 TCF Sermon February 24, 2008 Wow. What a few weeks we’ve had here at TCF. New carpet. Missions conference. All good stuff, huh? It’s a dangerous thing for us regulars in the pulpit to invite people outside the elders to speak to us. Because when a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Faith When Friends Fail You Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 2, 2008

What friends should do and what they shouldn’t do. Sermon ends with a focus on Jesus as Job’s faithful friend.

Keeping Faith When Friends Fail You Job 1-37 Rev. Brian Bill 3/2/08 After speaking with someone this week who is suffering severely, I received this email: “These last four weeks have been some of the most difficult that I have ever faced. There have been points of agony, doubt, despair, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Darkness To Light

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 2, 2008

God gives mankind an opportunity to move from Spiritual Darnkness to Eternal Light.

Text: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it” (John 1:5). Is there anyone here who prefers the darkness to the light? I am talking about the darkness of night as compared to the lightness of day. I would venture to say that most of us remember the days of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-13

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Answers To Our Questions Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 9, 2008

We can’t change our circumstances but we can change how we respond to them by looking at the God of Nature and the Nature of God.

God’s Answers to Our Questions Job 38-42 Rev. Brian Bill 3/9/08 I don’t travel much but I did have the opportunity this week to fly to Tulsa to be with my friend Ray Pritchard while he spoke at a pastor’s conference. Flying is not my favorite mode of transportation but I didn’t have much choice. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Free - Not Guilty

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 11, 2008

We are not condemned because Jesus paid the price.

Text: “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word “condemn” has a number of meanings: 1. to express disapproval – denounce 2. to judge to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church