Sermons on Prospect Hill:

The Traveller’s Psalm Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 17, 2022

Life can feel like a challenging or dangerous journey, with no clear idea of what is over the hill in front of you. At times we all need help getting over the hills or mountains.

The Traveller’s Psalm Travelling far from home involves some degree of risk, Psalm 121 can be used as a prayer to give comfort when travelling: I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! He will not let you stumble; the One ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Safe Harbor Grace Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Sep 20, 2004

This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

The recent hurricanes have shown the need for safe harbor. Read Romans 5:1-2. I. Consider the FIRST Blessing—Justification by Faith I was Jesus whose death on the cross, provided for our salvation. It is by faith that we are saved. A. The conditions of salvation are PLAIN There are some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

It Only Takes One Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Sep 27, 2004

This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

Do you remember “that kid” in school who always messed things up for everyone else? One spit wad and the whole class was in trouble. One person can ruin a good thing for everyone. Read Romans 5:12-21. * Messed up for EVERYONE This is a bad news/good news situation. Paul is saying, “Hey I have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Shall We Live Any Longer In The Sin? Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Oct 4, 2004

This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

In 5:20, Paul said, “Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.” It would seem that we should sin as much as possible to get as much grace as possible. There is some logic to that, and that is a great temptation for Christians. Read Romans 6. Paul covers a lot of ground in this chapter. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Battle Of The Ages Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Oct 8, 2004

This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

Read Romans 7. Paul shows here that following the law can do nothing to save us or sanctify us. It diagnoses our problem. It doesn’t cause us to sin. A doctor isn’t the cause of disease when he points it out to us. 1. I know the law is GOOD, but I am a SLAVE. (14-17) When I was a kid, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Deliverance By Christ Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Oct 16, 2004

This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

Deliverance by Christ Paul has discussed how Adam messed it up for everyone by sinning and bringing death into the world. He has talked about the in the flesh we can’t save ourselves. “I do what I do not want to do.” In 7:24, Paul asked, “Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Death Or Glory Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Oct 25, 2004

This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

Choices are all around us. Some choices force us to decide between two different things. Some don’t. Ice cream machines have allowed those of us who like chocolate and vanilla to get both in the form of “swirl” ice cream. Other decisions aren’t like that. They require an either-or decision. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Reasonable Service Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Nov 1, 2004

This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

Everything we have looked at over the last several weeks has led us to this point. Paul has been in realm of theory and theology. Now he gets practical. What does all this mean in everyday life? Read Romans 12:1-2. In v. 1 we have the word “therefore.” When you see that word you have to ask, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Our Mission Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Nov 5, 2004

This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

This is, in essence, Paul’s mission statement. Mission statements are wildly popular today. A. The Spirit PROMISED Joel, “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh” (2:28). Isaiah 44:3 “For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

An attractive young prospect for the Kingdom of God was told that he valued his earthly possessions too much and had to discard them.

THE RICH YOUNG RULER Jesus loved meeting people. One of the fascinating features of the Gospels is to listen in to the interviews that Jesus had with a variety of people. He was always ready to listen to their problems, to answer their questions as he walked the highways of Palestine. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Salt And Light

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013

True Christians cannot remain secret for long.

SALT AND LIGHT. Matthew 5:13-16. The metaphors of salt and light follow immediately after Jesus’ profile of the blessed Christian. The meek shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5) because meekness is not weakness, but quite the contrary. The peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) are surely not merely sitting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Message And The Response Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

Acts 17 reveals some of the places to which Paul traveled during his second missionary journey. It focuses on Paul's preaching on Mars Hill.

The Message and the Response (Road trip with Paul) Acts 17 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re looking at Acts 17 which puts us in the middle of Paul’s 2nd of 3 missionary Road Trips that are described in the book of Acts. The book of Acts covers the first 30 years since the Church was born ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Inclusive Nature Of The Mission Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 14, 2013

The inaugural sermon of Jesus, and the refusal of His own people to hear Him.

THE INCLUSIVE NATURE OF GOD’S MISSION. Luke 4:21-30. In a synagogue in Nazareth, a young man is reading aloud from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He stops mid-sentence at “the acceptable year of the LORD” without mentioning “the day of vengeance of our God” (Isaiah 61:2). As He sits down to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanks To Calvary.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Apr 25, 2003

I THANK GOD FOR A HILL CALLED CALVARY,AND A MAN CALLED JESUS.

LUKE 23:33KJV.AND WHEN THEY WERE COME TO THE PLACE WHICH IS CALLED CALVARY THERE THEY CRUCIFIED HIM AND THE MALEFACTORS ONE ON THE RIGHT HAND AND THE OTHER ON THE LEFT. THERE WAS THREE CROSSES. A.ONE DYING IN SIN. B,ONE DYING TO SIN. C.ONE DYING FOR SIN. THE ONE THAT DIED FOR SIN WAS JESUS THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-38

Finding Jesus On Calvary Series

Contributed by Nathan Parker on Mar 11, 2007

A message about how to find Jesus on the hill of Calvary by Pastor Coy Sample.

What did the cross accomplish? 1. It offered a replacement for our sins (Eph. 1:7-8) 2. It offered the redemption of life (Rom. 3:25) 3. It offered reconciliation for us (Gal. 2:16) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist