Sermons on A Message Of Hope:

Game Over: When It All Goes Back In The Box Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

Sometimes we get so intent on winning the game that we forget what the point is anyway. You see the point of the board game, The Game of Life, is not to have more paper money at the end but to have fun with the people you’re playing with. And that’s the w

Game Over: When It All Goes Back in the Box Seven Simple Truths About LIFE Ecclesiastes 2:9-11, Matthew 16: 24-27, Matthew 5:3 In December 1994 syndicated columnist Bob Greene told the inspiring story of Rob Mouw. Rob played on the soccer team in his senior year at Wheaton Christian High School. In ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

Make A Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 26, 2014

Paul wanted the Corinthian church to embrace who they were in Christ. We must make a choice and embrace our identity in Christ, and understand that we must express our faith because the message we have is of eternal importance!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 25, 2014 Date Preached: April 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Make a Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 [NLT] Essence of the Text: Paul wanted the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

My Brother Is Bigger Than Yours Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 10, 2016

This is the 1st sermon in the series Jesus is Better- The Better Messenger. Jesus is greater than the Prophets.

Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Messenger [#1] MY BROTHER IS BIGGER THAN YOURS Hebrews 1:1-3 Introduction: I can remember growing up with a younger brother that had a “smart” mouth. Tharon, my brother, while in elementary school, was always picking fights with kids bigger than ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Winsome Church

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 28, 2015

A winsome church does God's work God's way for the sake of God's world.

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL recently published a report indicating that “the U.S. now has a bigger share of people who don’t identify with any religion than those who do. In the last seven years, the number of people unaffiliated with either Roman Catholic or mainline Protestant churches ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

His Kind Of Love

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 6, 2016

Declares the nature of Christ's love

“His Kind Of Love” John 19:25-30 David P. Nolte A little boy wanted a cookie but his mother said “No.” He said, “I only like you when you give me cookies.” She said, “You only like me when I give you cookies?” He agreed and she said, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Empty

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 11, 2020

God wants us to empty ourselves so He can fill us with Himself.

2 KINGS 4:1-7 “EMPTY” A) In the days of Elijah and Elisha in Israel ....... * The principle prophets of God gathered about them a group of God’s workers called “the sons of the prophets.” * One of these “sons of the prophets” died leaving debts and the creditor harassed the widow, seeking ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Back To The Basics

Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Nov 11, 2018

Christ message about the work of missions

Back To The Basics-1 8.docx Acts 1:8 Vince Lombardi was the legendary football coach for the Green Bay Packers. One time they lost a game they should have won easily. There was sloppy play and a lot of foolish mistakes The next day at practice, he got the team together, reached into a bag and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Provoking Thoughts From 1 John (10 Of 16)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

In this passage of scripture, John deals with something we want to look at very closely and consider in this message.

He deals with the topic of how we are supposed to love one another. Of course much of the Bible deals with this subject, yet it seems to be something we Christians know very little about and those who are not Christians know even less. As we look at our text we want to learn from what it says to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

"what Is His Name?'

Contributed by Steve Gallimore on Dec 28, 2021

This one question expresses the most vital question of all ages, of all times; "WHAT IS HIS NAME?” The answer is as crucial today as it was the day it was posed by Moses.

WHAT IS HIS NAME? Christmas Eve 12-24-21 Exodus 3:13 (ESV) Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” “This one question expresses the most vital question ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Here Am I Send Me

Contributed by Dennis Fox on Aug 12, 2022

Are you willing to go when the Lord asks? Even when you know the job is hard? Would you go to preach to people who never wanted to hear you in the first place? That is exactly what Isaiah did.

Send Me 30 May 2021 Richardson The truth hurts! Actually it really does. It’s documented that the truth hurts when it’s something you don’t want to hear. I read a really interesting article about how psychologists first studied this. In the early 50’s, Dorothy Martin, a Chicago homemaker ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-9, Isaiah 30:9-11, Matthew 5:11-12

Denomination: Other

The Light Of The World

Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 15, 2024

Mark is the only writer to record the healing of the of the deaf/mute and the healing of the blind at Bethsaida. John only teaches about the man born blind. What ties these three lessons together is that the Bible records Jesus using His spittle to heal them.

John 9:1-7 (NKJV) "The Light of the World" December 15, 2024 The four Gospels record more than 35 miracles, but apart from Jesus’ resurrection, feeding the 5,000 is the only miracle mentioned by all four. Not even something as amazing as the resurrection of Lazarus was recorded by more ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Advance Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 21, 2025

Acts 16:1-5 shows us how the gospel advances.

Introduction At the turn of the 21st century, Blockbuster reigned supreme in the video rental industry. If your family wanted a movie night, someone likely had to drive to one of Blockbuster's 9,000 stores, stroll through rows of DVD-lined shelves, and hand a membership card to a blue-clad ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unconditional Love: A Message For Valentine's Day SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

The gift of Christ is the ultimate demonstration of God's unconditional love.

The gift of Christ is the proof of God's love. This Saturday is Valentine's Day. It's the day when a man is supposed to give his girlfriend or wife a special gift to show that he loves her. Popular gifts include flowers, candy, and jewelry. But God gave us a much costlier gift to prove His love for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Topics: Unconditional Love, Valentine's Day Message

The Revelation Sent From The Throne Of God Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction emphasizes that the Book of Revelation is a message from God, entrusted to Jesus Christ, about imminent events and is fundamentally centered on Jesus Himself.

We are about to discover the greatest message this world has ever known. From the start of this final book of the Bible, John announces that the unfolding revelation of “what must soon take place” has been entrusted by God the Father to His Son. To this very day, it is Jesus Himself who speaks from ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-8

Topics: Revelation, Divine Message, Jesus Christ

Sermon Series: God Wins: Revelation Series

Encouraging With Faith Love And Hope

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Dec 6, 2011

Encouraging others to seek Jesus and to learn to "swing" in his ways.

INTRO I remember back, as though it was yesterday, when Emma and Grace were just little tikes. There was a great playground —just down the hill from our seminary apartment — where the girls would climb, slide and swing. Day-after-day they’d ask, “Mom, Dad, can we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11

Denomination: Lutheran