Sermons on Sons Of Thunder:

Loving God Through Worship Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 17, 2006

"Living a Life of Love" - Part 3. This message spells out seven principles on how to W.O.R.S.H.I.P. God.

LOVING GOD THROUGH WORSHIP Living a Life of Love – 3 Psalm 95 March 19, 2006 INTRODUCTION: Today we will be continuing in our series titled “Living a Life of Love.” In week one our theme was love your spouse. Last week our theme was love each other and this week our theme is love God. How do ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

The Da Vinci Code: Can You Trust The Bible? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 6, 2006

Are you going to believe Brown or the Bible? This sermon focuses on the facts of how we got our Bible and why we can believe it.

Cracking the DaVinci Code: Can You Trust the Bible? 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Rev. Brian Bill 5/7/06 Note: All of our sermons are also available as audio files and downloadable manuscripts at www.pontiacibible.org. It’s easy to get confused about the Bible. Listen to how some children answered ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Without A Net Series

Contributed by Steve Lucas on Jul 30, 2005

Faith is best understood in the context of attempting great things for God.

I am really excited to be starting a brand new series. It is called, "Stepping Out in Faith." What you read just a moment ago were some quotes from our founding fathers. And what we see in their lives is that they were men of faith. They were believers, by and large. Not everyone, and not everyone ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Da Vinci Code: Who Was Mary Magdalene Series

Contributed by Ken Baugh on Feb 8, 2006

This sermon decodes the faulty perspective of Mary Magdalene’s role as depicted in the book The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

WHO WAS MARY MAGDALENE? Beyond The Da Vinci Code – Part 8 Tonight we’re in part eight of our series Beyond The Da Vinci Code and the question that we’re going to tackle is Who was Mary Magdalene? I. QUOTES FROM THE CODE As you know if you’ve read the book, Mary Magdalene is central to Dan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mind Control 5 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Feb 28, 2006

As individual Christians and as a church, we are somewhere in the “middle”. Our game’s not over yet. We don’t have to know the whole story, if we’re convinced there is a story, and if we’re trusting the Author for the conclusion and the “middle”.

Having a proper perspective is imperative to living the Christian life with the "joy" the of the Lord. The big question is HOW do we obtain that proper perspective? Life is a little bit like a good novel. Well-written novels are usually unpredictable. Good authors often do not know how their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:41-52

What Kind Of People Ought You To Be

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 8, 2005

After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina many of us want to ask God why? In this message we will answer that question and also allow God to ask us a question.

What Kind Of People Ought You To Be? Slide Show Of Katrina Devastation As The Song ‘All I Can Say’ By David Crowder played This week like so many of you; my eyes, my mind and my heart have been literally flooded with hundreds of disturbing images. The devastation that Hurricane Katrina has ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Is Getting Serious Series

Contributed by Alan Kraft on Jan 8, 2009

The first of six sermons from Jeremiah about the temptation and ramifications of sexual sin and how to begin to break free from temptation. This message focuses on adultery.

For several weeks, I have been seeking the Lord about what our focus is to be for the next teaching series. I had several ideas rolling around in my head but none seemed to be ’right’. 1. Then out of the blue, during a prayer time, I felt led to turn to the book of Jeremiah, which hadn’t even ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Heading In The Right Direction Series

Contributed by Alan Kraft on Jan 8, 2009

The fourth of a series of six messages concerning sexual sin. This sermon focuses on repentance and turning away from sexual sin.

A. If you have your Bible, please turn to Jeremiah 3. We are in the midst of a series of messages entitled Behind Closed Doors: The Truth about Sexual sin. 1. We are spending some time in the early chapters of Jeremiah and are discovering God’s perspective on this incredibly relevant issue of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What God Says About God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 25, 2009

God is bigger than we imagine and yet closer than we realize.

What God Says About God Isaiah 40 Rev. Brian Bill 1/25/09 Video: “Who is God?” (Dare2Share) People in our culture have a lot of questions about God. Unfortunately, many have no idea who God really is because their view of Him is an amalgamation of what they see on TV or movies or read in books. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

How To Receive New Wine In 09 (Prayer) Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2009

To receive new wine in 09 (an out pouring of the HS) requires that we persevere in prayer for the breakthrough.

Series: How to receive New Wine in 09? Pt 2 Sermon – Breakthrough Prayer Opening Illustration: Brooklyn Tabernacle’s inspirational stories and the power of prayer – Vanessa’s Story or Winn Dixie clip on prayer. Thesis: To receive new wine in 09 requires that we persevere in prayer for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Believe Better Than We Behave Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 20, 2008

Confronting the normal tendency to promote our own interests,even while surrendering to the reign of God’s Spirit, goes a long way toward promoting unity within the congregation.

JAMES 4:1–3 WE BELIEVE BETTER THAN WE BEHAVE “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Your Internal Conflict Just Spilled Over Into The Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 27, 2008

The disastrous reign of our own desires threatens the health of Christ’s people. James confronts us with the need to address this dreadful malady that contaminates the work of God.

JAMES 4:1-3 YOUR INTERNAL CONFLICT JUST SPILLED OVER INTO THE CHURCH “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

How To Leave A Christian Legacy Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Oct 27, 2008

Message looks at the parable Jesus gives as a warning that storing up treasures on earth is foolish. Christians are to store up treasures in heaven.

Series – Managing Well Message one ‘How to leave a Christian legacy’ Luke 12:13-21 (NIV) Opening Story On the website www.askmen.com participants were asked to rank in their opinion the most influential men in 2007. Their rankings were: 1. David Beckham. David is a soccer player for the Los ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 15, 2009

In Galatians 5:22–23 Paul lists nine representative characteristics of the godly fruit produced by the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life.

What qualifies someone for a task? There is a story of the testing of a candidate for missions work: One snowy morning at 5:00 a.m., a missionary candidate rang the bell at a missionary examiner’s home. Ushered into the office, he sat three hours past his appointment time waiting for his interview. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Other

Every Member A Missionary Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 22, 2009

Missionaries on mission connect others to Christ.

Every Member a Missionary Colossians 4:2-6 Rev. Brian Bill 3/22/09 [Mission Impossible Theme Song] Mission: Impossible began as a television series in the late 60’s that chronicled the missions of a team of secret agents known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). A hallmark of the series ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-8

Denomination: Baptist