Bourbon United Pentecostal Church

This message by Assistant Pastor Dillon Meadway on Wednesday, July 8th 2026, draws us into a vivid illustration of two trees standing in vastly different conditions. One tree stands near a river, firmly planted with roots that drink continuously from flowing water, bearing fruit in season and maintaining vibrant leaves. The other tree stands just far enough away from the water source to appear ali...

On Sunday, July 5th 2026, Pastor Matt Cottrill's message draws a compelling parallel between America's Declaration of Independence and our need for spiritual independence from sin and bondage. While we celebrate 250 years of national freedom, we're challenged to examine whether we've become spiritually complacent despite our religious liberty. The sermon centers on Ephesians 6:10-13 and 2 Chronicl...

On Wednesday, July 1st 2026, Dylan Cottrill's message draws us into the sobering reflections of King Solomon in Ecclesiastes, where he looks back on a life of unprecedented wealth, wisdom, and worldly success only to declare it all meaningless—like chasing after the wind. We're confronted with a challenging truth: Solomon had everything the world could offer, yet he missed what mattered most. He b...

This powerful exploration of Acts chapter 9 by Assistant Pastor Dillon Meadway from Sunday, June 28th 2026 takes us on a journey through one of the most dramatic transformations in biblical history - the conversion of Saul of Tarsus. We're reminded that the same God who created the heavens and earth still works miracles today, and that no weapon formed against us shall prosper when we stand on the...

This powerful message from Bishop Mark Cottrill on Sunday, June 28th 2026 takes us into one of the most dramatic moments in King David's life, found in 1 Samuel 30, where he returns home to find his city burned, his families captured, and his own men ready to stone him. Yet in this darkest hour, God speaks three transformative words: pursue, overtake, and recover all. What's striking is that David...

On Father's Day, Sunday, June 21st, 2026, Pastor Matt Cottrill explores of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15 and challenges us to examine the direction our feet are taking us—toward God's house or toward a far country of compromise and spiritual distance. The message unpacks the devastating reality that the far country always begins with a 'give me' mentality, where we seek God's benefits without trul...

This message from Tony Fishel on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 centers on the concept of raising an 'Ebenezer' - a stone of remembrance that declares 'thus far the Lord has helped us.' Drawing from 1 Samuel 7:12, we're challenged to reflect on our spiritual battles and recognize that we've made it this far not by our own strength, but solely through God's faithfulness. The teaching walks us through Isr...

This powerful message from Pastor Matt Cottrill on Sunday, June 14th 2026 centers on the timeless promise of the Holy Ghost and challenges us to examine whether we truly hunger for God's presence. Drawing from Acts 2:37-39, we're reminded that the same Spirit that fell on the Day of Pentecost is still available today—not as a relic of history, but as a living, active promise for every generation....

On Sunday, June 14th 2026, Joe Lake takes us deep into the familiar story of David and Goliath, but with a transformative twist that challenges us to look beyond the giant in the valley. We discover that defeating external enemies is only the beginning of our spiritual journey. The real battle often continues long after the visible giant falls—in the wounds we carry, the relationships that hurt us...

This powerful teaching by Assistant Pastor Dillon Meadway on Sunday, June 7th 2026, from Acts 1:6-8 challenges us to examine what truly consumes our hearts and minds. We find the disciples still fixated on restoring Israel's physical kingdom, missing the greater spiritual mission Jesus was commissioning them for. The central question posed is profound: what subject could we talk about endlessly wi...

This message by Dylan Cottrill from Sunday, June 7th 2026 centers on God's unbreakable covenant of peace with His people, drawing from Isaiah 54:7-10 where God promises that His kindness will never depart from us. We're reminded that just as God made a covenant with Noah never to destroy the earth again, He has established an eternal covenant with us through Christ's blood. The sermon confronts th...

This message from Gene Smith on Wednesday, June 3rd 2026 challenges us to do something many of us avoid: look honestly in the mirror of God's Word and examine our hearts. Drawing from Psalm 139:23-24 and 2 Corinthians 13:5, we're confronted with the uncomfortable truth that while we're quick to judge others, we often fail to examine ourselves. The sermon uses the metaphor of a mirror throughout, r...

On Sunday, May 31st 2026, Assistant Pastor Dillon Meadway's message centers on a profound truth: we are not afterthoughts in God's plan, but intentional creations designed with purpose from before the foundation of the world. Beginning with the resurrection account in Matthew 28, we explore how the empty tomb wasn't God's backup plan but the culmination of His eternal purpose. The sermon brilliant...

Bishop Mark Cottrill's message from Sunday, May 31st, 2026 centers on the transformative story of Jacob wrestling with an angel in Genesis 32, exploring how our struggles and wounds can become testimonies of victory rather than marks of defeat. We're confronted with a profound truth: everyone carries some kind of limp—whether physical, emotional, or psychological—from the battles we've fought in l...

In this exploration of Luke 10:38-42 with Joe Lake from Wednesday May 27th 2026, we discover what it truly means to position ourselves at the feet of Jesus. Mary understood something profound that Martha missed in her busyness: there is one need and one need only. While Martha was distracted with serving, Mary chose to sit at the Master's feet, positioning herself in the place of humility and read...

This powerful message from Pastor Matt Cottrill on Pentecost Sunday, May 24th 2026, takes us into the heart of Pentecost, reminding us that God's desire has always been more than just dwelling with us or among us—He wants to dwell within us. Through Acts 2:1-4, we discover that the 120 people in the upper room weren't chosen because they were perfect or had everything figured out. They were ordina...

This teaching from Gene Smith on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 takes us deep into Luke 6:27-36, where Jesus challenges us with one of the most radical commands in Scripture: give expecting nothing in return. At the heart of this message lies a profound truth about the human heart itself. Jeremiah 17:9 reminds us that the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked, yet God promises in Ezekiel 36 to give...

This exploration of Luke 22:41-42 by Pastor Matt Cottrill on Sunday, May 17th 2026 takes us into the sacred ground of Gethsemane, where we witness something profoundly important: Jesus struggling in his humanity while surrendering to divine purpose. The garden setting is no coincidence—where the first Adam failed in a garden by reaching for his own will, the last Adam conquered in a garden by surr...

Tony Schuh's message from Wednesday, May 13th 2026 confronts us with a sobering question: when Christ returns, will He find faith on the earth? Starting with the Tower of Babel, we're reminded that humanity's oldest temptation is to meet God on our own terms rather than His. Those ancient builders didn't want to escape a flood—they wanted to avoid being scattered, directly disobeying God's command...

First Lady Brandie Cottrill's message from Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10th 2026

On Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 Matt Harvey's message takes us on a transformative journey from the suffocating grip of anxiety to the liberating embrace of divine peace. At its heart lies 1 Peter 5:7-9, which calls us to cast all our cares upon God because He cares for us personally and intimately. What makes this teaching particularly compelling is its honest acknowledgment that anxiety is not a sig...

This powerful exploration of Palm Sunday by Assistant Pastor Dillon Meadway on Sunday, May 3rd 2026 challenges us to examine why we truly seek God. Drawing from Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, and John 12, we're confronted with a sobering reality: the crowds who welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem with palm branches and shouts of 'Hosanna' were looking for the wrong kind of salvation. They saw the prophec...

On Sunday, May 3rd 2026 Pastor Matt Cottrill's message centers on our divine calling to change the atmosphere wherever we find ourselves through genuine, unrestrained worship. Drawing from Mark 14:3-9, we explore the story of a woman who broke an alabaster box of precious ointment over Jesus while others sat in familiar comfort, criticizing her extravagant display. The core revelation here is prof...

On Wednesday, April 29th 2026 Pastor Matt Cottrill's teaching draws a crucial distinction between two of God's most profound attributes: mercy and grace. While we often use these terms interchangeably, they represent distinct yet inseparable works in our spiritual journey. Mercy is God withholding what we deserve—the judgment and condemnation our sins have earned. Grace, on the other hand, is God...

On Sunday, April 24th 2026, Assistant Pastor Dillon Meadway delivers a message that wrestles with one of faith's most challenging questions: what do we do when God doesn't meet our expectations? Through the story of Lazarus in John 11:17-44, we're invited to explore why bad things happen to good people and how our response shapes our spiritual journey. The narrative centers on Martha and Mary's de...