John A. Lillie

Senior Pastor

In February of 1981 Pastor Lillie became the 13th pastor of the church. He, his wife and three children had been involved in Christian camp ministries before accepting the call to Countryside.

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The Power of the Kingdom: The Recipients of Ministy

Jan. 29, 2012 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 9:9-13

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The Power of the Kingdom: The Recipients of Ministry

Jan. 22, 2012 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 9:9-13

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Head of Household

Jan. 8, 2012 / John A. Lillie / Deuteronomy 6:1-8

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An Important Comparison

Dec. 25, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 2:1-12

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A Wonderous Invitation

Dec. 18, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Luke 2:8-18

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Angelic Incursions

Dec. 11, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Genesis 3:23-24 / Genesis 19:1,12-13 / 2 Kings 19:10-13, 17-19, 35

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What Good is That?

Dec. 6, 2011

WHAT GOOD IS THAT? What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be ...

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Extraordinary Devotion

Dec. 4, 2011 / John A. Lillie

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The Prophets Have Spoken

Nov. 27, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Genesis 3:15 / Isaiah 7:14 / Isaiah 9:9

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The Power of the Kingdom: The Focus of MInistry

Nov. 13, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 9:1-8

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The Power of the Kingdom: The Spiritual Aspect of Ministry

Nov. 6, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 8:28-34

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The Power of the Kingdom: The Challenge of Ministry

Oct. 30, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 8:23-27

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The Power of the Kingdom: The Cost of Ministry

Oct. 23, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 8:18-23

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The Power of the Kingdom: The Scope of Ministry

Oct. 16, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 8:1-17

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Conculsion to the Sermon on the Mount: True Faith Tested

Oct. 9, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 7:21-29

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Conculsion to the Sermon on the Mount: The Crossroads

Oct. 2, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 7:13-20

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Conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount: A Better Way

Sept. 25, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 7:7-12

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Getting to the Heart of Motives: Our RIghteouness Practiced in Judging

Sept. 18, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 7:1-6

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Getting to the Heart of Motives: Our Righteousness Practiced with Little

Sept. 11, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 6:25-34

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Getting to the Heart of Motives: Our Righteousness Practiced

Sept. 4, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 6:19-24

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The Blessed Man

Aug. 28, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Psalm 1

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The Consuming Sufficiency of God

Aug. 21, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Psalm 84

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Great Truths From God's Hymnal: Seeking God's Face

June 5, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Psalm 27

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Getting to the Heart of Motives: Our Righteouness Practiced Inward

May 29, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 6:16-18

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Getting to the Heart of Motives: Our Righteousness Practiced Upward

May 22, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 6:5-15

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Getting to the Heart of Motives: Our Righteouness Practiced Outward

May 15, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 6:1-4

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Love Your Enemies

May 8, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:43-48

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Vengeance

May 1, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:38-42

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The Power of the Resurrection

April 24, 2011 / John A. Lillie

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Three Responses to the Messiah

April 17, 2011 / John A. Lillie / John 12:12-19

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Veracity

April 3, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:33-37

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Divorce

March 27, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:31-32

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Lust

March 20, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:27-30

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Anger

March 13, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:21-26

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Christ and the Law

March 6, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:17-20

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The Conduct of Kingdom Members: Salt & Light

Feb. 27, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:13-16

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The Characteristics of Kingdom members: Blessed are those who are persecuted

Feb. 20, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:10-12

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The Characteristics of Kingdom Members: Peacemakers

Feb. 13, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:9

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The Characteristics of Kingdom Members: Pure in Heart

Feb. 6, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:8

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The Characteristics of Kingdom Members: Merciful

Jan. 30, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:7

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The Characteristics of Kingdom Members: Hunger for Righteousness

Jan. 23, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:6

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The Characteristics of Kingdom Members: Meekness

Jan. 16, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:5

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The Witness of the Prophets

Jan. 9, 2011 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 2:12-23

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The Witness of Wise Men

Dec. 26, 2010 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 2:1-12

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Fulfilling What the Lord Had Spoken

Dec. 5, 2010 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 1:1-25

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The Characteristics of Kingdom Members:Those Who Mourn

Nov. 21, 2010 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:4

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The Characteristics of Kingdom Members:Poor in Spirit

Nov. 7, 2010 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 5:1-3

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The Validation of the King

Oct. 31, 2010 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 4:23-25

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The Workers of the Kingdom

Oct. 24, 2010 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 4:18-22

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The Preaching of the Kingdom

Oct. 17, 2010 / John A. Lillie / Matthew 4:12-17