We must bring the gospel truth to bear on every area of our life as we are changed by the power of God. The gospel brings to us the life of God. Paul said to the Corinthians, "I gave you birth through the gospel"! And then, after it has regenerated us, it is the instrument of all continual growth and spiritual progress after we are converted. Join us as we look at Christ and his church through the sermons that have been presented by Keith Huntley at the Bellevue Church of Christ.  We use a projector to add emphasis during our sermons, so in person these sermons can mean more to you than just in print. Please come and hear one for yourself!

The "Countdown to Calvary" Series

Last week of Jesus' Earthly life    (Going on now!  Please come join us)

Day 1  Day of Demonstration     We must be careful to not just build our relationship with God on celebration only, we must establish it with commitment.

Day 2 Day of Authority               The word "authority" comes from the same root word as "authentic" meaning real or genuine! This is why Jesus had it and the religious leaders did not!

Day 3 Day of Conflict                 The closer Jesus came to the cross the greater the conflict with this world!

Day 4 Day of Preparation           One of the things we often miss in viewing Jesus' life is how planned out His entire life was!                       This sermon was presented Sunday March 9,

Day 5 Day of Suffering                However, some experiences of suffering also produce some of the best things in life!  This sermon will be presented Sunday, Mar 16

Day 6  Day of Victory                 The Bible teaches us that Jesus rose from the dead. If this is not true then it doesn't matter what we believe, but if it is true then it eternally matters what we believe!  This sermon will be presented Sunday, March 23, which happens to be Easter Sunday.  Please come join us and hear why the resurrection is such a big deal.  We will see you here!

The "Lord is with You" Series

The Lord is with you...in Evangelism    Jesus said, "I am with you always, to the end of the age!" EVANGELISM WORKS IF WE DO!

The Lord is with you...in Opposition    Though we will face opposition throughout our lives, we won't be crushed! God has given us His promise to be with us at such times

The Lord is with you...in the Battle    Gideon was fearful, his faith was up and down, yet God picked him to win an important battle ... why? 

The Lord is with you...in the Fire       God never promised to keep us from trials of fire but He has promised to be IN them with us!

The Lord is with you...in the Land     Jacob was running scared, unsure of his future, tired, and full of troubles. In this state of mind God reveals to him a great truth often missed by us too.

The Lord is with you...in the Valley of the Shadow of Death  Excellent lesson on the 23rd Psalm

The "Invitation of God" Series

Come and Dine                This invitation by Jesus was to a group of disheartened and failing disciples!  Jesus, knowing their need for restoration and encouragement reaches out to them and invites them to "COME AND DINE,"

Come and Drink              Thirst is a powerful drive!  Physical thirst can not match however the powerful thirst of the soul! 

Come and Follow Me      These two passages of Scripture will teach us that many people are not willing to follow Jesus when they really understand what the invitation really means.

Come and Inherit             The Bible teaches us that we are invited to enjoy a great inheritance in Christ, our future is bright and His invitation is clear, “Come … and inherit!” 

Come and Rest                How tired are you, and have you discovered God’s invitation to come and find real rest?   The invitation is a good one!

Come and See              The Bible teaches us that the only real meaning in life is found in a living relationship with God through Jesus Christ, we are invited to come and see this for ourselves by inviting Christ into our lives. 

The "Don't be Afraid" Series

Don't be afraid... God Cares                The Bible teaches us that Christ cares deeply for us, and because of this we don't have to be afraid of anything!

Don't be afraid...of God's Transforming power     Peter, James, and John had spent a great deal of time with Jesus, but when He was transfigured before them they were transformed

Don't be afraid...Remember God           What do you do when the voices of discouragement and fear  shout louder than the still small voice of faith?

Don't be afraid... to ask for God's help  Two people found help from God only when their fear of asking for help was replaced by faith!

Don't be afraid... to do the impossible    The only way to do the impossible and not be afraid is to have our focus on God and not on the storms.

Don't be afraid...to honor God               It is not the circumstances of our life that make or break us, it is how we respond to the circumstances in life that make or break us!

The "Courage"  Series

The Courage to Obey Like Abraham      What he was asked to do... WOW

The Courage to persevere like Daniel      And we talk about the patience of Job

The Courage to suffer like Moses            He didn't have to, but he made a choice

The Courage to testify like Paul               Evangelism wasn't an event, it was his lifestyle

The Courage to venture like Peter           Learning to keep your eyes on Christ instead of the storm

The "Rules of the Redeemed" Series

The Money Rule   Sugar and Spice, but not Everything Nice

The Fruitful Rule   God is Seeking spiritual fruit, not religious nuts!

The Golden Rule   How this sets Christianity apart form every other religion

The Judgment Rule  One kind of judgment is good, another bad

The Prayer Rule    Your spiritual life depends upon your prayer life

The Worry Rule    Not a lecture on how a Christian is not supposed to worry, but tips to help you

The "Book of Ruth" Series

Ruth Renouncing   Chapter 1

Ruth Requesting    Chapter 2

Ruth Reaping        Chapter 3

Ruth Rejoicing      Chapter 4

The "GOOD QUESTIONS of the BIBLE" SERIES

Whom shall I send?                          The Lord is still asking this question of us today

Was it really for me that you fasted?  Or did you do it to make yourselves feel good

What's that in your hand?                  Don't wait to get what you already have

What will it profit a man...                 If you already have it all, what do you really have?

Do you understand what I have done for you?   Well, do you?

Do you love me?                              Helping Peter get over his failure

Why are you crying out to me?         If you think YOU got it bad...

The "Beatitudes" Series

The Richest Poverty!                Unless we can accept our spiritual poverty we will never be filled with God's richest blessings

The Meaning Of Mourning!    Jesus is not so much saying mourning is a blessing, but the results that come from mourning can be.

The Power Of Meekness!      The "meek" are those who are strong in ruling their own spirit, under God's control.

The Filling Hunger, The Quenching Thirst!    We should have an appetite for God's righteousness

Mercy Me!                         We have received God's mercy by the forgiving of our sins, we who are forgiven are to be forgivers

The Ivory Soap Beatitude!         Does "pure in heart shall see God," mean we will have clear vision? Exactly!

Peacemakers, Making Peace!    "PEACEMAKERS," are those who will find great happiness!

The Total Difference!              Our lives should reflect Jesus Christ, a TOTAL DIFFERENCE in the way the world lives.

The "Stumbling Blocks To Spirituality" Series

Preaching Without Practicing!   One of the toughest tests of Christianity is authentic faith on our part!

Converted To Perverted!         Image and perception are not the ultimate goals, truth is, God’s truth.

Sugar and Spice, But Not Everything Nice!  We need to let God affect our giving and our temperament!

What An Ugly Mug!           God is concerned about our hearts, and not just what we seem to be by our appearance!

White Stones - Dead Bones!   The more someone tries to prove he/she is very spiritual by outward appearances, the more likely he/she is NOT spiritual!

If Only...!   If you say, "IF ONLY..." then be prepared to do what you say, God will hold you to it!

The "Names Of God" Series

Immanuel! - (God With Us)  If darkness surrounds us, if we repent and submit to God HE promises to be with us!

Jehovah-Olam!    (The Everlasting God)   We have our security and eternal life because He is the Everlasting God!

Jehovah-Shalom!    (The Lord is Peace)    The Bible teaches us that our peace is found in God.  Then “the Lord is our Peace!”

Jehovah-Jireh!   (The Lord Will Provide and The Lord Will See)  God is a father who delights in His children & their happiness.

Jehovah-Shaddai!    (The All Sufficient and All Powerful One)      God alone is the “almighty one,” in Him we are victorious!

Jehovah-Tsidkenu!   (The Lord Our Righteousness)   Our relationship to Jesus Christ is our righteousness.

Jehovah-Shammah!   (The Lord Is There)   The Lord is there no matter what we think, sense, or feel!

Jehovah-Elyon!   (The Lord Most High)          The priorities of our devotions may reflect how high in our hearts He truly is!

Jehovah-Nissi!   (The Lord My Banner)   We as God's people we are to raise high the Lord as our Banner for all men to see!

Jehovah-Rapha!    (The Lord That Heals)        Thank God though there is a great physician!

The "Journey of Faith" Series

Obedience Stage!          Learn well the lessons of faith so that we don't make the errors that can be costly to our walk with God.

Temptation Stage!         The biggest challenge of your life will be how you handle temptations!

Choosing Stage!            It is the daily choices that frame much of our happiness or sorrow in life, so learn to choose wisely!

War Stage!                   There are  proper values to fight for that demand our fitness as soldiers of the cross!

Communion Stage!        Know the true value of what you embrace lest you find that there is no value at all in the end

Covenant Stage!            God longs for us to have fellowship with Him

"The 12 Disciples Series"

Peter -- The Impetuous!          Peter was quite impetuous, but God saw the potential of the man who would lead His Church

Andrew -- The Helper!           God's work requires many “Andrews!”  God puts a premium on those who are servants!

James -- The Lightning Bolt!   Ungodly anger creates pain for those who unleash it as well as for those who are its object!

Philip -- The Practical!            The "practical" saint is hardworking, faithful, and gets things done – but often struggles with faith!

Simon -- The Freedom Fighter!   It is good to be a zealot for Jesus, but zeal must not be blind or without love for the right things

Matthew -- The Quick Change!  Matthew, a  man who had almost everything this world had to offer; and gave it all up for Jesus

Thomas -- The Pessimist!           Thomas was the group pessimist but Jesus helped him to grow beyond his negative perspective.

Jude -- The Realist!                    Faith and obedience to God's Word are required to be a true follower of Jesus Christ.

James The Less (Younger) -- An Ordinary Guy!   God is looking for faithfulness more than fame!  Some of the most reliable and stable followers are quite ordinary!

Nathaniel -- The Good Guy!      Even the best need to come to Jesus Christ to find forgiveness of sins and receive eternal life!

John -- The Passionate!             Christians must guard against passions that hurt themselves and the body of Christ ... or others.

Judas -- The Materialist!            The greater our passion for earthly things the less our passion for heavenly things!

The "Great Escapes" Series

Escape From Bondage!     We can escape the despair by refocusing our experiences on the power/relationship we have in Christ

Escape From Fear!            Fear can severely affect our behavior and our faith in negative ways, but God has provided an escape

Escape From Responsibility!        It is every Christian's responsibility to be reaching the lost for Christ

Escape From Opposition!            Opposition robs us of the spiritual vitality God intends us to have in Him!

Escape From Egypt!    As powerful as sin is over the human race, God has provided a means of escape by His Son Jesus Christ!

Escape From Anger!        The appetite of anger must be disciplined or it leaves a path of destruction in its wake!

Escape From Depression!  Depression can grip the human heart so strongly that the individual loses all sense of balance and perspective  GOD HOWEVER HAS GIVEN WAYS TO ESCAPE THE HORRORS OF DEPRESSION.

Escape From God's Wrath!      God's desire is for all to escape this wrath and He Himself has made that escape possible

Escape From Temptation!        If we are willing, we can ESCAPE FROM TEMPTATION!

The "Forgetting" Series

Forgetting The Failures!  We are free to experience a new life, old sins and painful past events don’t have to rule the present.

Forgetting The Fakes!     The real jewel is the Gospel presented by Jesus and the Bible, everything else is cheap imitations

Forget Self!                     When we receive our new nature in Christ we are to put self last!

Forget The Fads!       Remember the hoola hoop?  How about bell-bottoms? The Bible is still the foundation of faith and must not be ignored or replaced!

Forget Insignificance!     One of Satan’s most effective tools in a rich society is to fill us with so much insignificance that we are too busy for the really important stuff that is eternal

Forget The Old Ways!   We must forget the old ways of our life, to adopt the new life we have in Christ and move forward!

The "Remember" Series

Remember The Day You Came Out Of Egypt!   It was easier getting Israel out of Egypt than it was getting Egypt out of Israel!

Remember My Word!    Our lives must be based on faithful obedience to God’s Word – both to remember it and practice it!

Remember The Sabbath!         The Sabbath was not just about doing nothing, it was about worshipping God!

Remember The Lessons Of Suffering!     Suffering is not a bad thing in the hands of a good God; it sometimes is the instrument of growth, deliverance, and salvation!

Remember Balak And Balaam!       How much of our walk with God is spent trying to bribe God?

Remember The Miracles!                We are less apt to slip away from God if we can recall His faithful help in times past.

Remember Your Creator In The Days Of Your Youth!      The longer a one goes without Christ the less likely he is to find Him.

Remember Forgiveness!           Our worship doesn't mean much to God if we are harboring unforgiveness towards others.

Remember Lot's Wife!             As believers we are not immune from consequences if we make poor choices.

Remember My Faithfulness!    God will move the heavens (and like in Hezekiah’s day … the Earth!) to help His faithful children. 

Remember Me In Heaven!      What you do with Jesus in time will determine in eternity what Jesus will do with you!

Remember Good Examples!   Good examples are important role models for us to learn from and for our children to learn from.

Remember The Poor!             Compassion towards the truly poor of this world is a defining characteristic of having Christ in us.

Remember Perspective!         To see the future through the past will give us a sharper view of the present and the morrow

The 7 "I AM" Statements - John Introduces Us to Jesus Series

I Am The True Vine!                    We can die spiritually if we live a totally fruitless life!

I Am The Light Of The World!     As His light shines in us, it is reflected to others in this world.

I Am The Bread Of Life!              There can be no more spiritual life without Him than physical life without natural bread.

I Am The Gate!                            Not only is He the way to eternal life, but He is the way to abundant life now too!

I Am The Good Shepherd!           The call of shepherding can be hazardous!

I Am The Resurrection and Life!   Though it is true that all will die someday, this is not the end!

I Am The Way, the Truth, and The Life   Christ is not only the right road to God, but the only way to God, and the final source of truth, and the only source of life!

The "Church’s Stance While Awaiting Christ’s Return" Series

Be Watchful!      There are many Christians WAITING for the return of Jesus Christ -- but not that many who are WATCHING

Be Respectful!    Leaders and those they lead  must love and respect each other for the body of Christ to be functional

Be Mindful!        Be mindful of relationships, to seek the growth and development of one another in the family of God.

Be Joyful!           We are never victims, we are always VICTORS!  Victors by nature are joyful people!

Be Prayerful!      Prayer is being in contact with the Lord as well as speaking to him, in this way we can pray continuously!

Be Thankful!       Without thankfulness our Christianity would be warped and unproductive!

Be Faithful!       Faithfulness is something that must be guarded and worked on to keep us strong while waiting for Christ's return.

Stories behind, and meanings of many of our most popular hymns

Backgrounds of Favorite Hymns #1  You'll love these!

Backgrounds of Favorite Hymns #2  More of my favorite hymns

Backgrounds of Favorite Hymns #3  More of our hymns

Backgrounds of Favorite Hymns #4  Our last Sun of the month Evening sermon topic

Backgrounds of Favorite Hymns #5   Last Sunday in January's hymn night

Backgrounds of Favorite Hymns #6  Hymns and their author's backgrounds

Backgrounds of Favorite Hymns #7   Hymns and their author's backgrounds

Backgrounds of Favorite Hymns  #8  More of our favorite hymns

Backgrounds of Favorite Hymns  #9  More of our favorite hymns

Backgrounds of Favorite Hymns  #10  More of our favorite hymns

Misc. Topics

Will your Faith Save you?   Even if you believe in God, is it the type of belief that will save you? Excellent sermon on Grace/Faith/Works

Faces in the Crowd at the Cross   Imagine being there, these people were!

Jason   I know, who was Jason?  Read this sermon!

Walking Amidst the Dinosaurs       I can prove man did; and I've got pictures!

"The 3 Bears"  as Told by the Apostle Paul   A Study in Gal 6

Swift to Hear, Slow to Speak, Slow to Wrath    Don't you wish everybody did?

Baalam's Strange Prayer   Why would he offer such a strange prayer?

The "Tator" Family   Yeah, everybody's got them

Hard Questions of Jonah   Hard questions for us

Foolish Bargains  Garage sale prices, but for what?

Ripping a Page From the Bible, a Sermon on Prayer  If you don't believe it, rip it out of your Bible!

Islam VS. Christianity   A real good background on the origin of Islam

Caleb, one who wholly followed the Lord   An interesting character study

When our Adult Children Disappoint us  What do you do when your kids stop going to church?

Count it all Joy   You gotta be kidding!  Actually, we're not!

Jeroboam - a Powerful Influence  But a powerful influence for what?

The Reforms of Josiah  One of the greatest kings to ever live

Lessons from II Kings 6  The lepers made up their minds to do it, and they did it!

Remember Lot's Wife   Is there such a thing as an insignificant sin?  Which one would it be?

The State of the Dead  Michigan.  Just kidding...

The Woman who Touched Jesus  When all else fails, try Jesus

When it's Time to Quit Praying   Is it ever time to quit praying?  Yes, read about it here

The TRUE Story of David and Goliath  You didn't hear this in Nursery class, but it's all true!

Why was Jesus Born?  It might not be what you think

I Wanna Be Saved Like the Thief on the Cross  If it sounds too good to be true...

What Happened after the Resurrection?  Assuming you believe the resurrection already took place

Alligator Etiquette  Sounds strange, but it's a powerful lesson

David's Mighty Men  Imagine a man that DAVID called mighty!

Elijah vs. the Prophets of Baal  #1 vs. # 2, and it isn't football!

Judas, Time to Make a Choice  Judas made his, no, maybe he didn't

Jonah, Always Running  Running away, running to, running with, make up your mind!

Nehemiah, a Mind to Work  We need to be like this, without the swords

The REAL Thomas  If you think Thomas was a doubter, read this!

There is Death in the Pot  Ah, but the touch of God!

The Lord's Supper  Understanding the sacrifice

Samuel Heard God  How well do we hear him?

Weightier Matters of the Law  Are we like the Pharisees?

The Transformation of John   People can change

Between the Devil and the Deep Red Sea   Does God place us in perilous situations?

To the Unknown God   Can we be too Religious?

How the Christian Dies          How we face death is a good indication of how we lived

New Year's Lesson   When all things new are old again

The Battle is the Lord's     You can't win by yourself, but then, you don't have to

David Strengthened Himself      But he did it in the Lord, se how we can too!

All to Jesus I Surrender       Abraham Really Understood

Was Satan a Fallen Angel?   A must read

The Road to Emmaus      When discouragement gets you down, do what they did

The Conversion of Saul    All I need to know to believe in the authenticity of the scriptures

The Judgment Day          What we know, or at least what we had better know!

Remembering                Remember what God has done for you

Lessons learned at the Cross   Some of the best sermons aren't sermons at all!

The Resurrection of Christ    If our entire faith is based upon this, why don't we talk about it more?

Are you going to heaven?    If the majority other denomination members can answer this, why can't we?

Choosing stage of faith   The idea of choice is more important than we think

Come and rest   Are you tired?

Difficulties of taking too long  Sometimes it's hard to wait on God

Fruity vs. nutty religion   God prefers spiritual fruit over religious nuts

The battle is the Lord's   So why are we trying to fight it alone?

The richest poverty   Being happy and poor in spirit at the same time

The unpardonable sin   What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, anyway?

Joseph   The man our Father chose to be the father to his Son

Psalm 23  The Lord is with you in the valley of the shadow of Death