Sermons on Act In Humility:

Not-Giving-Up Kind Of Prayer

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 8, 2012

T/F QUESTION: True or False… God wants us to pray about something over and over and over again.

NOT-GIVING-UP KIND OF PRAYER LUKE 18:1-8 INTRODUCTION… http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/150915-us-statistics-on-prayer.html Starting a sermon with facts and figures is always fun for some of us, so let’s do that today! Get ready to be astounded and amazed at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Cleansing Fellowship Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 8, 2012

If we are walking with God we must live in God’s light. A redemptive joyful fellowship is only possible as we abide or walk in God’s light. If we will live in God’s light, the blood of Jesus Christ will continually cleanse us from all sin.

1 JOHN 1: 5-7 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] A CLEANSING FELLOWSHIP [Last week if you remember I spoked about establishing fellowship with God.] All Christian fellowship originates in God. To have fellowship with God opens the door to fellowship with the brethren. The right kind of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Warnings And Early Warnings Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 14, 2012

This message looks at some early warnings that Jesus gives about our behavior.

Warnings and Early warnings Video from (Peggy’s Cove) If you aren’t familiar with the video shot, then I’m not sure what to say. I took that a month ago while we were on our annual pilgrimage to Peggy’s cove, and while I preparing to take some of these phone photos I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-43

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Deal With Heart-Break Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 6, 2013

Sermon from II Timothy 4:9-13 which shows how Paul dealt with great disappointments and heart-breaks due to the unfaithfulness of others.

What Really Matters How to Deal with Heartbreak II Timothy 4:9-13 I’ve been a dedicated believer in Christ now for the last 44 or 45 years, more than 26 as a pastor. One of the things I’ve learned in that time is that a key to persevering in Christian life, and in particular in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-13

Denomination: Bible Church

Learn To Sabbath

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 9, 2014

Work and overscheduling is something that can absolutely take every thought captive and every moment hostage... when that happens, we have a problem that needs a solution. Rest is God's solution for us.

SEVEN: LEARN TO SABBATH EXODUS 20:8-11 VIDEO: TOP 10 COUNTDOWN ILLUSTRATION…newsonrelevantscience.blogspot.com/2011/07/united-states-of-workaholics-10-telling.html The United States of Workaholics: 10 Telling Stats You Should Know #1 Thirty-four percent of American adults don't take their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking Like Your Passport Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 19, 2014

Unless we look like the picture God describes for us here in I Peter, the world will reject our witness. What does God say I need to look like and how can that help win the unsaved to Jesus?

OPEN: How many of you have ever had a passport? You realize that when you visit a foreign land, you MUST have a passport, because without that document you cannot move around inside their country. That passport says who you are, what nation you belong to… and it has a picture of you ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Heavens Are As Brass Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 3, 2014

A sermon series revealing the secret to experiencing great intimacy with God, even when the clouds of darkness are looming overhead and God seems a million miles away.

When The Heavens Are As Brass Throughout the years of my life as a Christian I have experienced an ever deepening holy dissatisfaction with spiritual mediocrity and have continued in desire to draw closer to God’s majesty - yearning for more of His glory. But it hasn’t exactly been a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 42 - Hope For The Downcast Soul Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014

In my series where I am working through a rich experience of preaching the Psalms.

HOPE FOR THE DOWNCAST SOUL TEXT: Psalm 42:1-11 Psalms 42:1-11 KJV To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. [2] My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Importance Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 18, 2014

The resurrection... the message of the Cross... was vital to the faith of ALL believers and Paul desired to have the fellowship in Corinth understand this...

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 18, 2014 Date Preached: April 20, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: The Importance of the Resurrection Sermon Text: 1 Cor 15:1-23 [NLT] Introduction: What we have learned so far is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Seeds Of The Mouth

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 21, 2014

This picture in Proverbs 18:20-21 of planting seeds in our lives from our mouths. We are given the choice of either planting bad seeds which planting bad seeds which produce poisonous fruit or good seeds which produce good fruit.

SEEDS OF THE MOUTH PROVERBS 18:20-21 ILLUSTRATION… Planting seeds with your mouth (p) As we begin our time in God’s word this morning, I’d like you to use your imagination to act out in your mind the Bible passage that we will be focusing on… so put on your imagination ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rules Are Rules Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 1, 2014

The Pharisees of Jesus' day died long ago. But their spirit lives on in congregations across the land. How can we recognize if we have become like the Pharisees, and what did Jesus teach us about what we need to know to avoid becoming like those men?

(Before reading the text I noted that the stories in this section of Mark detailed the conflict between Jesus and a religious group known as the Pharisees… and I emphasized the word "Pharisees" as I read through the text) OPEN: Back in the 1980’s, the Minnesota Twins had this ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tale Of 2 Kings And 2 Hearts

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

2 men but 2 vastly different hearts and 2 very different destinations.

1 Samuel 13:8-15 8 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. 9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering. • 10 And it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:8-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Psalm Of The King

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Oct 30, 2012

"The Psalm of the King" is an exposition of Psalm 2, a Royal Psalm that declares Jesus reigns over heaven and earth. Psalm 2 declares the unimpeachable authority of Jesus Christ in four movements.

THE PSALM OF THE KING Psalm 2 Psalm 2 is closely connected to Psalm 1. Both Jewish and Christian traditions indicate they were once considered one psalm. The two are separate psalms in our Bibles. Yet they stand together as the introduction to the Psalms. In a real sense, these two psalms seem ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Trinity 3 - The Story Continues Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Oct 31, 2012

Message on the Triune Nature of God

THE TRINITY III The Story Continues 10/14/12 In his book “The Forgotten Trinity” James White quotes the following from the Personal Narrative of the great 18th century preacher Jonathan Edwards. “Sometimes, only mentioning a single word caused my heart to burn within me; ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Bible Church

Hinds Feet On My High Places

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 8, 2012

Luther often said there is a great divinity in pronouns. There is a vast difference between the Lord is the shepherd, a shepherd, and the Lord is MY shepherd. In this message I will talk about spiritual mountain top experiences.

Hinds Feet on My High Places Hab 3:19 The LORD God [is] my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ [feet], and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. This text speaks to me of spiritual mountain top experiences. Though God may not want us to live on the mountain top (cf. Mk 9), for ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal