Sermons on Josiah Bissell:

Time Management: The Clock Is Ticking Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 3, 2001

This Sermon Deals With The Fact We Only Have So Many Hours To Live And God Expects A Stewardship Of Our Time As Well As Of Our Money.

The Clock Is Ticking 10/4/98 Psalm 90 Luke 6 46:-49 Stewardship Of Time When we hear 10, 9, 8,7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, when we get to zero, we all expect something to happen. It might be an explosion of a bomb going off, or it might be the final seconds of a game before we burst out in joy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Word Is Our Great Heritage

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 18, 2005

This is an overall encouragement to be good stewards of God’s Word by hearing it, learning it, and using it.

August 21, 2005 The Stewardship of the Word Several weeks ago I went to the Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl with my kids. The movie producers tried their best to capture the attention of the audience through three dimensional images. After about the first three minutes of enjoying the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2

Denomination: Lutheran

The Occult And The Bible Series

Contributed by Mark Jackson on Aug 15, 2002

In this sermon you’ll learn about the far reaching influence the occult has had on our society, it’s background, three major categories of the occult and what the Bible says about occult practices.

The Occult And The Bible Galatians 5:19-20, “What human nature does is quite plain. It shows itself in immoral, filthy, and indecent actions; 20in worship of idols and witchcraft.” (TEV) 1 Timothy 4:1, “God’s Spirit clearly says that in the last days many people will turn from their faith. They ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-20, 1 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forfeiting Your Freedom

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002

As United States citizens we enjoy the blessings of freedom.

INTRO: As United States citizens we enjoy the blessings of freedom. But freedom can be lost. In the last 20-30 years, religious freedom has come under vicious attack in America. You can no longer pray at graduation ceremonies or high school football games. You can’t witness on the job. You can’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The End Of The Story Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

The last part of this series on the end times and it looks at the final judgment

Have you ever read one of those books that have multiple endings? You come to a place where you make a choice, if you turn left then you continue to read and get one ending or if you turn right then you skip to page 232 and get a completely different ending. It’s like the author couldn’t decide ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

What's Your Standard

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 1, 2003

The child of God must recognize that in the midst of so many standards of living, there is only one that is right.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 What’s Your Standard? Introduction If you know the pledge to the Bible, say it with me. “I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God’s holy word, I will make it a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my paths. I will hide its words in my heart, that I might not sin against God.” The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:11, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

You Want Me To What?

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 3, 2000

How far are YOU willing to go?

“You Want Me To What?” Genesis 22:1-14 I can’t remember the name of the movie, it was on television and I just saw a little bit of it, but one scene is stuck to my heart as though it was riveted. Every time I think of it, it chills my soul! A woman is speaking across the valley of death to her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

Temptations Children Face Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

Temptations that are common to children

(adapted from messages by Mark Jones and Dan Webb) SERIES: “FATAL TEMPTATIONS” TEXT: JAMES 1:14-15; EPHESIANS 6:1-4 TITLE: “TEMPTATIONS THAT CHILDREN FACE” INTRODUCTION: A. Last week I started a new series called “Fatal Temptations” 1. It’s based on ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's All The Racket? Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008

Did you know that there are times that the church should be noisy? Not from idle talking and milling around during worship—but a church should be noisy just like the remnant was. A church should be noisy when it’s working.

1. Initial celebration (3:10-11) 2. Individual hesitation (3:12) 3. Ideal harmonization (3:13) One time there was an old farmer who wasn’t much into modern conveniences. As a matter of fact, he didn’t have much contact with the outside world at all. He thought that everything he needed was right ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

All Is Vanity Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Solomon, Pt. 3

ALL IS VANITY (1 KINGS 11:1-14) A Jewish story tells of Alexander the Great’s presence before the gates of paradise on his journey home after he had conquered the whole world. Seeing that the gates would not open for him, he asked for a token to prove that he was there. All he got was a human eye. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Profile Of A Spiritual Defector

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008

A sermon on backsliding and its effect on Demas.

A PROFILE OF A SPIRITUAL DEFECTOR TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:10 2 Timothy 4:10 KJV For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; . . . . I. INTRODUCTION -- ONE OF MINISTRY’S MOST DEVASTATING BURDENS -One of the most devastating burdens about the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Hell Real?

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Mar 4, 2007

Our vision of a loving God makes the idea of a punitive Hell very unnerving for us. Jesus speaks of God’s love, but he also tells us in the Gospels about God’s punishment for sinners.

Additional Text: Genesis 15:1-18 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Is Hell Real? Our vision of a loving God makes the idea of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Great Is Our God

Contributed by Edward Walker on Oct 25, 2007

God’s response to Israel’s frustrations reveals His power, His understanding, His grace, and the benefits of His love.

Introduction The story is told of a wife who went to wake her husband up one Sunday morning. “Honey, its time to wake up,” the wife said with a cheerful voice. The husband responded, “I don’t want to get out of bed!” “Now dear,” she responded, “we don’t want to be late for church?” “I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

All Is Vanity Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 1: "Solomon" - Sermon 3

ALL IS VANITY (1 KINGS 11:1-14) A Jewish story tells of Alexander the Great’s presence before the gates of paradise on his journey home after he had conquered the whole world. Seeing that the gates would not open for him, he asked for a token to prove that he was there. All he got was a human eye. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cry Of The Crier

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 1, 2005

This sermon examines the words of Isaiah - who was told to cry "all men are like grass"! What is the purpose of this cry? What does it point us to? Read and find out.

December 4, 2005 Isaiah 40:6-8 A voice says, “Cry out.” And I said, “What shall I cry?” “All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran