Sermons on Wesleyan Quadrilateral:

Prayer Of Jabez #2 - "Oh, That You Would Bless Me..." Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002

Message discussing the first petition of the prayer of Jabez.

Note: some of the illustrations in this series are not acknowledged - this is due to the loss of my notes, not out of a desire to deny the sources. Thank you! The Prayer of Jabez #2 “Oh, That You Would Bless Me…” 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Introduction - Review This morning we are going to continue ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Alpine Skiing: Some Things We Need To Do For Ourselves Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002

The second in the series on the Winter Games, looks at the areas in our Christian life that we are personally responsible for

Everything has been done, you’ve dreamed, you’ve sacrificed, you’ve trained. And now as you stand looking down at the slope below you, you realize that everything now depends on you. As you prepared for this day you had your coach, your trainer and your family supporting you and encouraging you. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Pursuit Of Holiness

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002

Blind Bartimaeus knew who Jesus is and what He can do. Bartimaeus stopped at nothing to receive his blessing from Jesus - How about us?

Sermon Title: The Pursuit of Holiness Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – June 30, 2002 Scripture Introduction: I think the chorus that we just sang, “Shout to the Lord”, is one of my favorites. We have reason to shout if we have Jesus as our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: *other

The Parable Of The Weeds

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 3, 2002

This sermon will enable you to discover the cause of conflict in the church and show you how to deal with it in practical ways.

THE PARABLE OF THE WEEDS Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 July 7, 2002 Pastor Steve Dow INTRODUCTION: You don’t have to look to hard these days to discover that we are living in a world that is filled with conflict. There is conflict between nations. There is conflict in the Middle East. There is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Happiness Is What? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 2 of series on Sermon on the Mount, looks at true happiness.

Happiness is What Sermon on the Mount # 2 Rev. Denn Guptill, BCC Sept. 22 1996 Last week as we started to discuss the Sermon on the Mount we mentioned several things that bear repeating. The first is that these are the words of Jesus for today, not for yesterday or tomorrow but for September 22 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

They Returned Another Way

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

Looks at how the Magi returned from their visit to the stable.

The camels cast eerie shadows as they made their way across the desert sands. The full moon lit the desert floor like a giant spot light and the caravan wove unerringly through the trackless night. Their mission complete they now returned to their distant home, as mysterious in their departure as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Answering Our Culture #9: "I Don't Want To Change My Lifestyle" Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2002

Ninth in the series of answering charges against Christianity. This one discusses the bottom-line issue of submitting to Christ, and the question of "What if Christianity is wrong?"

Answering Our Culture #9 – I Don’t Want to Change My Lifestyle; What if Christianity is Wrong? Various Scriptures September 29, 2002 Introduction Today we look at our last main message on reasons people give for not becoming Christians. We have spent the better part of the last 3 months looking ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Part Are You

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

Looks at Paul's comparison between the Church and the body of Christ.

How do you feel about your body? Strange question isn’t it? Most of us would rather not think about our bodies and if we do we probably don’t think very complementary things. It’s too fat or too skinny, too short or too tall. Bumpy, lumpy or just plain ugly kind of like the guy who was so ugly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Faith Of Two Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 3, 2003

This is a vision casting message based on the report that Joshua and Caleb brought back from the Promised Land

A very familiar video clip. (Used clip from first Star Wars movie, a New Hope, at the beginning of the movie from just before Darth Vader comes aboard Ship until R2D2 and C3PO escape in pod) Most of you are the right age to have seen the original Star Wars in the theatre; I saw it five times when ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

Church - It's Not About You! (Part 1)

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 12, 2004

Message attempting to take the focus off us and onto God and the unreached.

Church – It’s Not About You! (Part 1) Various Scriptures September 12, 2004 Introduction We’re setting aside our study of Matthew for a few weeks, because I want us to just cover something that is at the basis of what we are trying to accomplish as a church here at AWC. If you have been part of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Get Into The Wheelbarrow (Assert Your Faith) Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Aug 21, 2003

Step out in faith and begin to obey the Word of God. The transformation that will take place in your life will amaze even you.

Get Into the Wheelbarrow (Assert Your Faith) Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction: This is week five in our series “Eight Essential Exercises for Building a Better Body.” The first exercise we examined was “allocating strength.” We investigated our need to find our strength in the Lord. Without His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Abrams Second Test: A Famine In The Land Series

Contributed by Michael Greer on Feb 9, 2003

The problems with getting out of Gods will and plan.

Series: Gods First Patriarch Second Test: A Famine In The land Genesis 12:10-20 (Sunday Feb 2, 2003) Intro: I found an Illustration, which asked, “How you can tell when it’s going to be a rotten day:” You wake up face down on the pavement. You call Suicide Prevention ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Holiness

A Tale Of Seven Churches: Intro Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 13, 2003

This is the first of eight sermons dealing with the Seven Churches of the Revelation

One letter, seven churches. Most of us are familiar with the Revelation of John, the last book in the New Testament, or at least we think we are. We’ve breezed through it pausing on the sensational bits, dragons, beasts with seven heads and ten horns and locust the size of Volkswagens. But for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Asking Jesus To "Prove It."

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 29, 2006

Message about demanding signs from God.

Asking Jesus to “Prove It.” Matthew 12:38-42 July 9, 2006 Introduction How many here are fans of westerns? You like reading them and watching them on TV or movies? It’s okay to admit it! One of the more exciting things in these westerns are the gunfights that happen when someone makes a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

1st Things 1st: The Church Belongs To God Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 20, 2005

The church was planned, built and purchased by God and therefore belongs to Him... not you or I.

Have I ever told you about a church I read about one time? Man they had their problems! • They had had a succession of different preachers who had come through and worked with them… each one with pretty different and very strong personalities. One was pretty well known and respected across the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ