"And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'" Matt. 10:7

The following sermons were recorded at Hillside Baptist Church during 2009. They are presented here for anyone who may have missed the Worship Service and for anyone seeking to better understand God's Word on a specific topic.

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Dec. 27, 2009	"Trouble's Brewing" – John 14:1-6 and others This message begins with a list of problems, then leads us to God's Promise, and finally God's Provision. Sermon by Pastor Al Page.
Dec. 20, 2009	"Finding Room for Christ in Christmas" – Luke 2:1-20 As on the day of His birth, our world does not seem to have room for Christ.
Dec. 13, 2009	"God's Faithfulness Proclaimed" – Luke 1:67-80 The Song of Zacharias proclaims five works of God, starting with redemption.
Dec. 6, 2009	"Set Apart 2" – Luke 1:57-66 In this story of the birth of John the Baptist, we can see how God set the family apart to fulfill His sovereign plan.
Nov. 29, 2009	"Set Apart" – Luke 1:5-25 Several spiritual truths can be gleaned from this passage about John the Baptist's parents.
Nov. 22, 2009	"A Thankful Heart" – Luke 17:11-19 To the Christian, Thanksgiving Day is a time to appreciate the freedoms give to us by God.
Nov. 15, 2009	"Trials in Life" – 1 Sam. 17:1-58 Several people in this passage, not just David and Goliath, had various trials to overcome.
Nov.8, 2009	"The Presence of God" – 1 Sam. 16:14-23 There is a sharp difference between having and not having the Spirit of God.
Nov. 1, 2009	No sermon recorded due to illness.	---	---
Oct. 25, 2009	"A Different Direction: One Toward God" – 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Several spiritual truths help us judge which way we are headed.
Oct. 18, 2009	"Learning from Others' Example" – Numbers 20:1-13 We can learn 12 spiritual truths from this passage.
Oct. 11, 2009	"Making the Right Choices" – Acts 17:16-34 Life is short. We need God's help to make the right choices. Sermon by Pastor Al Page.
Oct. 4, 2009	"To Obey or Disobey? That Is the Question." – 1 Samuel 15 Saul's four sinful acts represent the disobedient human nature.
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Sept. 27, 2009	"These Things We Know" – 1 John 5:18-21 John gives us five truths that we as Christians should know. (Last of a series)
Sept. 20, 2009	"Pray with Confidence" – 1 John 5:13-17 John wrote to fellow Christians to assure them that they had eternal life.
Sept. 13, 2009	"The One" – 1 John 5:6-13 The world has always been looking for "the one" to save them, but has overlooked the True One.
Sept. 6, 2009	"A Progression of Victory from Faith" – 1 John 5:1-5 The most meaningful progression is the one that starts with belief in Jesus as Messiah.
Aug. 30, 2009	"The Source of Love" – 1 John 4:7-5:4 This passage brings out four important aspects of love.
Aug. 23, 2009	"Overcoming Falsity in the World" – 1 John 4:1-6 The Holy Spirit enables us to overcome false spirits and false prophets.
Aug. 16, 2009	"The Works of Jesus: Part 2, Reversing the Curse of Sin" – 1 John 3:1-24 Work is God-ordained. Here are five works that Jesus has acomplished in us.
Aug. 9, 2009	"The Works of Jesus: Part 1, Destroying the Works of the Devil" – 1 John 3:1-24 Learn about the five works of the Devil.
Aug. 2, 2009	"Be Prepared" – 1 John 2:18-29 You really need to be ready for the day that Jesus returns.
July 26, 2009	"A Simple Concept" – 1 John 2:15-17 KISS: Keep It Simple, Saints!
July 19, 2009	"Walking in the Light" – 1 John 2:1-14 There are four distinctive Christian aspects to walking in the light.
July 12, 2009	"A Personal Testimony, Part 3" – 1 John 2:1-6 Unlike titles bestowed upon kings and queens, John uses three special titles to refer to Jesus.
July 5, 2009	"A Personal Testimony, Part 2" – 1 John 1:5-10 Only God has no darkness in Him.
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June 28, 2009	"A Personal Testimony, Part 1" – 1 John 1:1-4 John's testimony contains five significant elements.
June 21, 2009	"The Perfect Father" – 1 John 3:1-10 The perfect father performs three actions on our behalf. (First of a series)
June 14, 2009	"A Thirst for God" – Zechariah 8:20-23 It starts small and then grows into a great movement.
June 7, 2009	"Self-Righteousness Exposed" – Mark 7:1-23 Consider four aspects of self-righteousness and the blindness that follows.
May 31, 2009	"A Call to Pray" – 2 Thess. 3:1-2 Don't pray for personal gain, but for guidance to do God's will.
May 24, 2009	"The Importance of Biblical Memorials" – Joshua 3:1-4:24 Biblical memorials consist of three key elements.
May 17, 2009	"Jesus' Three Attributes" – John 1:1-5 Jesus is spiritual illumination for all humanity.
May 10, 2009	"Christian Motherhood" – Genesis 17:15-19 and others We can learn much from the women in the Bible.
May 3, 2009	"Being an Encouraging Christian" – Phil. 1:1-25 As Paul reached out to Philemon, we need to reach out, offering prayers for others and asking for their prayers.
Apr. 26, 2009	"God Enabling Men to Follow Him" – Ezekiel 36:22-38 When God comes into your life, He enables you to follow Him.
Apr. 19, 2009	"The Discipline of True Christian Faith" – James 1:26-27 – Practical Christian living must come from an inward change, not from outward religious appearances.
Apr. 12, 2009 Easter	"The Story of Two Men" – Luke 23:32-43 Two criminals died with Jesus. Which of these two are you?
Apr. 5, 2009	"The Arrival" – Matt. 21:1-11 A pivotal time in Jesus' ministry was the triumphal entry into Jerusalem preceding His death on the cross.
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Mar. 29, 2009	"The Great Commission" – Matt. 28:18-20 Jesus' final commands give a clear meaning and purpose to our lives. Sermon by Steve Harris, Mission Service Corps, Canaan, NH
Mar. 22, 2009	"Faith Demonstrated" – Heb. 11:1-40, 12:1-3 Although they are dead, the faith of our forefathers still speaks to us today.
Mar. 15, 2009	"Cutting Corners" – Matt. 4:1-11 Do we do foolish things just to put God to the test, and have others take notice of us?
Mar. 8, 2009	"Is There Anything We Need to Add to our Faith?" – 2 Pet. 1:5-11 We need to add moral excellence, knowledge, and several other virtues.
Mar. 1, 2009	"What a Wonderful Life in Christ" – 2 Pet. 1:3-4 God has given us all we need spiritually through our knowledge of Him.
Feb. 22, 2009	"An Identical Faith" – 2 Pet. 1:1-2 We can experience the same kind of faith as the apostles had 2,000 years ago.
Feb. 15, 2009	"Being in the Presence of God" – Hebrews 10:19-25 There are four ways by which you can draw near to God.
Feb. 8, 2009	"Choices: What Are You Holding onto?" – Matthew 19:16-26 What "false god" is preventing you from obtaining eternal life?
Feb. 1, 2009	"Choices Other Than God's" – Gen. 13:1-18 When Lot told uncle Abram he was settling near Sodom and Gomorrah, he made a bad choice.
Jan. 25, 2009	"Preach the Word" – 2 Tim. 3:12-4:2 The Gideons are distributing 1.3 million Bibles around the world per week. Now that's spreading the gospel! Sermon by John Caron of Gideon International.
Jan. 18, 2009	Sunday Services canceled due to a snowstorm.	---	---
Jan. 11, 2009	"A Series of Bad Choices" – Judges 16:1-21 Samson, a Nazirite, fell in love with the treacherous Delilah, a Philistine, and that led to his downfall.
Jan. 4, 2009	"Faced with Choices" – Luke 10:38-42 With the New Year, people make resolutions about dieting, but what kind of choices do we make about our spiritual health?

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