Sermons on Abiding In The Vine:

Look To The Future; Live In The Present Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Apr 1, 2009

Philippians 1:18-26. Believers are encouraged to follow the example of Paul as he proclaimed "To live is Christ, and to die is gain."

AGAIN I SAY REJOICE LOOK TO THE FUTURE; LIVE IN THE PRESENT PHILIPPIANS 1:19-26 INTRODUCTION - I’m sure many, if not all of you, are familiar with the famous Peanuts cartoons. If you have read one of these cartoons before, you know that often Charlie Brown is the frustrated character and Lucy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 29, 2008

The message describes 1. Persecution, 2. the Principle, 3. the Point, and 4. the Promise

"Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted" Scripture Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

What More Can God Do?

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2008

God has done / is doing everything within the scope of Divine power to show us how much He loves us and how valuable we are.

What More Can God Do? 1 John 4:7-18 Sermon Objective: God has done / is doing everything within the scope of Divine power to show us how much He loves us and how valuable we are. Supporting Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10; Exodus 15:21-26 7Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Direct Dialog Demanded Details Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 10, 2008

Once Jonah finished giving his testimony about the God of the Hebrews, the crew began asking more questions seeeking the "Why" of his leaving such a God as He described.

JONAH 1:10 DIRECT DIALOG DEMANDED DETAILS I. DISCREDIT: A. Divine. B. Director. C. Doctrine. II. DWELLING: A. Darkness. B. Danger. C. Disbelief. III. DELIVERANCE: A. Discovery. B. Departing. C. Determination. What would be the response to Jonah when the sailors heard about ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

How To Make The Dream That God Places In You A Reality Series

Contributed by Tony Vila on Jul 23, 2008

Last week we looked at kinds of dreams and what happens when you follow the dreams God gives to you. This week in Part II of “Dreams with my Father” we will look at HOW to achieve them successfully.

ALL of the good things we want for our children , HE wants for us as well HE wants to teach us , train us and build us into the children He has planned for us to be Dreams with my Father Part II Josh 3:1 Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and they set out from Acacia Grove and came to the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 23, 2008

God shakes the world through our prayers.

Scripture Introduction One mark of a church filled with the Holy Spirit is devotion to prayer. We considered this last Sunday; it certainly is worthy of addressing again. I concluded last week’s sermon with this challenge from Leonard Ravenhill, a pastor well known for decades of fruitful ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Delivers Us From Our Bondage In Sin Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 30, 2008

We are slaves to our sin nature but Jesus and what He did on the Cross of Calvary offers us freedom and deliverance from that bondage.

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 19, 2008 Date last preached: June 22, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Journey Thru Hebrews! Sermon Title: Jesus Delivers us from Our Sin Bondage Sermon Text: Hebrews 1:1-3 plus Read Passages here 14 Inasmuch then as the children ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

"Study To Show Yourself Approved” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

Being able to give an answer for the hope that lies within you.

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO 2 Peter 1:5-11 & 2 TIM 2 1. When I mention the word STUDY, what comes to mind? a. School? Library? Detention? Boring? Stale? Cheating? Consider some recent findings: A study by The Center for Academic Integrity found that almost 80% of college students admit to cheating at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vindicating God Part 1. Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 15, 2008

PAUL SETS OUT TO VINDICATE GOD - TO JUSTIFY HIS POSITION - YOU SEE ALL THAT PAUL WAS SAYING AS FAR AS THEY WERE CONCERNED VIOLATED GODS CHARACTER TOWARDS THEM AS A NATION. IT’S AS IF HE MEETS A JEWISH OBJECTOR (THE NATION) TO WHAT HE HAS BEEN SAYING

ROM 9:6-9. VINDICATING GOD – FOUR OBJECTIONS : PART 1 LAST WEEK WE SAW PAUL SHARE THE DEPTH OF HIS LOVE TOWARDS HIS JEWISH KINSMEN. HE ASSURED THEM OF HIS DEEP LOVE FOR THEM – HE WAS SORROWFUL AND WAS FILLED WITH UNCEASING ANGUISH BECAUSE OF THEIR LOST CONDITION. HE EVEN WISHED HIMSELF TO BE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Think About Jesus Series

Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Aug 28, 2008

By fixing our minds on Jesus we can find victory, hope and courage no matter our circumstances

Think About Jesus Hebrews 3:1-6 Intro. What do you think about? From the moment we are born, all think about something: Baby – own comfort, enjoyment, “dryness” and food. Child – what to wear, who will sit by me at lunch, should I take a sack lunch or eat in the cafeteria Adolescent – does ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perpetuation Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 21, 2008

Fourth of a four part series on how our church cares for our community through the ministry of our members.

Many of you have probably seen the 1995 movie “Mr. Holland’s Opus” starring Richard Dreyfuss. It’s a movie about an aspiring composer named Glenn Holland whose real passion is to compose a symphony, but who takes a job as a high school band teacher to pay the bills and to, he hopes, provide him ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Provision Of The Spirit. Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 23, 2008

Exactly what thirst does the Spirit satisfy?

On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." By this he meant the Spirit... John 7:37-39 It’s ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39, John 7:51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holding Your Hand

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 4, 2008

We all face a variety of issues that threaten to make us stumble. Seeing the prosperity of the wicked caused the psalmist to question the goodness of God. But God squeezed his hand and reassured him that, given the judgment of God, the wicked do not reall

Opening illustration: One of the joys of being with kids is holding their hands. We do it to keep them safe while crossing the street, or to keep them from getting lost in a crowd. And whenever they stumble and lose their footing, we grab their little hands tighter to keep them from falling. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reshaping Your Spiritual Plans

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 26, 2008

Is God calling you to a new place or will you continue on the same limited path with the same limited results?

December 28, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 40:1-10 Subject: Trusting in God Title: Reshaping Your Spiritual Plans Here we are at the end of another year. Most of you will agree with me that it seems as though the time goes faster and faster. I don’t know about the rest of you but at the end ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reaching Our Community With The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by David Cook on Oct 9, 2010

God is calling all His servants to follow Him into the harvest fields to preach and demonstrate His kingdom.

One of the goals of our church is to reach out into this community God has placed us in and to minister to their needs. Every Christian is primarily called by the Lord to serve. A missionary was sent into the deepest parts of a jungle and fell into the hands of a band of cannibals. Realizing they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist