Sermons on Josiah Bissell:

Tears A Sign Of Strength Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 30, 2007

A series that looks through the book of Lamentations.

A well intentioned father told his son, “Big boys don’t cry.” Our culture throughout the years has reinforced the idea that it is not manly to cry. The common belief seems to be that tears are a sign of weakness or worse yet a sign of a lack of faith in God. As a result throughout the years people ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"grief (Part 1): Biblical And Psychological Perspectives On Grief.” Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 9, 2021

Death separates us from someone we love and oftentimes causes pain of grief! This sermon helps us to understand grief as a normal response to a loss. But it can become an emotional problem if we don't deal with it rightly.

This afternoon, I will continue the sermon series of “The Bible and Emotional Problems.” We will discuss the topic "Biblical and Psychological Perspectives on Grief” today and next Sunday. In the past two weeks, we prayed at the Prayer Meetings and Sunday Services for Pastor Paulus Kurnia and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:34-35, 2 Samuel 18:33, 2 Chronicles 35:25, Acts 8:2, John 11:35, Matthew 5:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:13, Matthew 5:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming A Great Commission Christian

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Jul 26, 2011

This message is geared to motivate believers to step out in faith to be "great commission Christians" who are willing to take a risk and share their faith in Jesus.

Becoming a Great Commission Christian! ME When Jesus comes into our lives, things sure do change don’t they? I recall when I was a new believer, I used to work out at the gym all the time, and there was one occasion when a I wanted to use a rowing machine and noticed a towel on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Other

Believing 101 Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Instead of downgrading our theology to match our experience we need to upgrade our experience to match our theology.

A Course in Miracles: Believing 201 05.12.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues the series titled A Course in Miracles. Last week’s evotional was on seeking 101. Next week’s evotional will be on waiting 301. This week’s evotional focuses on believing 201. To check out old ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Obey And Be Blessed Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on May 6, 2009

God’s boundares are designed for our good!

TEXT: Exodus 20 TITLE: The Journey Towards Holiness - “Obey The Law!” or “Obey and Be blessed” SERIES: Lessons Learned from God’s People TOPIC: Obedience OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, May 3, 2009 PROP.: Obedience is the next key word to holiness! INTRODUCTION: We are in a series ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Believe The Bible Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

God has worked to preserve His Word down through the centuries. His words outlast His enemies. The Word of God may be despised but it will never be destroyed.

America has had a long history with the Bible. One of the more enlightening examples from our nation’s past is Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the US. Jefferson regularly read the Bible. He revered Jesus as a reformer ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Sighing Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

Wait on God when you do not understand Him.

A SIGHING FAITH Habakkuk 1:1-2:1 S: Waiting on God Th: Where is God when things go wrong? Pr: WAIT ON GOD WHEN YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND HIM. ?: [Inductive] KW: Complaints TS: We will find three complaints that Habakkuk has about God. The ____ complaint is God is… I. INDIFFERENT (2) II. INACTIVE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Assistant

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 22, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 45: 1 – 5

Jeremiah 45: 1 – 5 The Assistant 1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the instruction of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying, 2 “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 45:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jehoiakim Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Oct 2, 2022

Showing the church that the spiritual conditions in Judah closely match those of today's America

The Last 3 Kings of Judah- Jehoiakim CCCAG, Sept 18th, 2022 Scripture: 2 Kings 23:36-24:4 Have you ever trusted in the wrong person? (Feelings of betrayal) We had a discussion recently at work about trusting people. The opinions varied from “I don’t trust anyone” to “I’m by nature a trusting ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ezekiel's Valley Of Dry Bones

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

Challenge to respond to what God says and not what our experience says.

Ezekiel’s Valley of Dry Bones reading; Ezekiel 37:1-14 Ezekiel lived in the 6th century BC and was a prophet of the exile under the Babylonians, which had begun under King Nebuchadnezzar, between 598 and 586 BC. He was the son of Buzi and his ministry spans some twenty two years, starting in ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Righteous Brach Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 24, 2022

The Old Testament prophets used the imagery of a stump as a prophetic promise. Jesus Christ is Lord our Righteousness and he came to save sinners. Jesus takes our punishment and becomes the LORD Our Righteousness, (‘Jehovah-tsidkenu).

What do you think of when you see a tree stump? Well, for one thing you probably think that tree has seen better days. The glory days for that tree that is now just a stump lie in the past not the future. You would probably not look at that stump and think that great and wonderful days of fruitful ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of History

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 14, 2023

What is the value of the history in the Bible One thing history does is it tells us how to recognize the Messiah, Jesus Christ.

The Value of History Matthew 1:1-17 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Matt. 1:1 The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Matt. 1:2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Great Losses

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 26, 2001

There are many great losses in life. Three are considered here: the lost book, the look opportunity and the lost soul.

GREAT LOSSES INTRO.- ILL.- The story is told about a police car that pulled up in front of grandma’s house and grandpa got out. The police officer explained that he found this elderly gentleman wandering around the park. He said he was lost and couldn’t find his way home. Grandma said, “Oh, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 23:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming A More Confident Person Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 15, 2007

Habits for becoming a more confident person.

[Part 3 of 5 in the series, "Finding Calm in the Chaos"] We’re in our Christmas series “Finding Calm in the Chaos.” I was reading John Baker’s personal testimony the other day and he said something that caught my attention that goes right along with our series. Baker is the founder of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Kitchen Patrol

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 9, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 21: 1 – 26

2 Kings 21: 1 – 26 Kitchen Patrol 21 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. 2 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to the abominations of the nations whom the LORD had cast out before the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 21:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel