Sermons on Against Them:

Marijuana Use: Willingly Walking Into Bondage

Contributed by Terry Frazier on Feb 1, 2014

What's really behind the movement in America to legalize marijuana? Why do we want to sanction people being put into bondage to a substance and in a broader sense sin? This is very troubling as Christians seem to be having a hard time standing against sin

A couple of weeks ago I preached a message on the Christian views on legalizing marijuana in America. If you’ll recall, I wasn’t very supportive of the idea. The notion that we can legalize sin and somehow make state sanctioning of sin a good thing despite the fact that legalizing ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Belonging To A Spiritual Family

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

Just like a natural family with parents, children, and siblings, the church family is God’s idea. God knew that people would need help along the way as they struggle against an unseen enemy. It is a privilege and a blessing to belong to a spiritual family

Belonging to a Spiritual Family 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Intro: There are many organizations or groups you could be a part of these days, but I believe none is more meaningful to your life and spiritual health than belonging to and being part of a spiritual family. Your church family should be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Deeper Look: Verses 5-7 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2014

Tonight we look deeper into v5-7 of Jude's letter to the church. Here Jude gives illustrative examples of just WHAT happens to those who rebel against God's plan or God's order of things... Let's take a look!

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 16, 2014 Date Preached: July 15, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed - PM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Deeper Look: Key Verses Sermon Title: Verse 5-7 Sermon Text: Jude 1:5-7 [ESV] Introduction: 5Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

God's Discipline

Contributed by Don Baggett on Oct 20, 2009

We have to discipline our children, and sometimes the things they do are so funny, we have to hold back our laughter in the midst of discipline. There’s nothing funny about the sin that God’s people commit against Him.

People are funny, and the funniest people, in my judgement are children. As much as we love our children, we soon find out that they require discipline. When my oldest son was born, I took his picture with me to show people. I showed it to an elderly black lady, and I’ll never forget what she ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"fan Or Follower?" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 1, 2015

There are two groups and we have to decide which one we are going to be. There are fans and there are followers. Here’s the difference. Fans only follow when you are popular. Once you make one wrong move they turn against you.

NOBODY BUT JESUS Fan or Follower? Mark 8:31-38 Let me ask you a very deep question this morning. Serious business. Did you know that Ben & Jerry’s has a new ice cream flavor? They put cookies and actual peanut butter cookie pieces mixed into the ice cream and then they bore a hole down the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

Phinehas Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 13, 2022

According to the Hebrew Bible, Phinehas or Phineas was a priest during the Israelites' Exodus journey. The grandson of Aaron and son of Eleazar, the High Priests (Exodus 6:25), he distinguished himself as a youth at Shittim with his zeal against the heresy of Peor.

Phinehas Phinehas, or Phineas, is the grandson of Aaron. His father is Eleazar, and he appears to be an only child. Phinehas slaying Zimri and Cozbi, the Midianite According to the Hebrew Bible, Phinehas or Phineas was a priest during the Israelites' Exodus journey. The grandson of Aaron ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:25

Denomination: Baptist

If We Really Love Our Children

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 7, 2001

How would we show our love if we really loved our children the way the Bible teaches us to love them?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. There was an article in the Reader’s Digest a few years ago entitled "What Motherhood Really Means," & subtitled, "It Will Change Your Life, But Not the Way You Think." The writer is telling of a conversation ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Am I Here? Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Feb 13, 2003

What is the purpose of life? This series explores our 5 basic, God given, purposes and how to live them out. (Part 1)

Living a Purpose Driven Life (Why am I Here?) Brian A. Moon (Based on the Book "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren) I am so glad that each of you has decided to be here tonight because we are about to begin an amazing journey that will lead us to new and exciting places. Welcome to the 40 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:4, Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Authority Of Jesus' Name Series

Contributed by Delfin Corona on Mar 14, 2009

As blievers of Christ of Christ, we are not just called to preach His Word, but we are called to wage war against the enemy of God and the enemy of the gospel. As we engage the enemy we need to realize we have been equipped with authority and power in the

SPIRITUAL WARFARE: THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS’ NAME Jn 14:13 And whatever you may ask in My name, that I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. MAN IN RETROSPECT 1.MAN WAS CREATED FOR DOMINION - Gen 1:26, Ps 8:6 2.MAN ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Key Players In The Crucifixion: The Chief Priest Destroyed By Envy Series

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006

We see here Jesus being brought before the high priest Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin immediately after His arrest. The chief priest, the elders, and the teachers of the law have assembled to look for evidence against Jesus. Witness after witness is broug

KEY PLAYERS IN THE CRUCIFIXION: THE CHIEF PRIEST: DESTROYED BY ENVY TEXT: Mark 14:53-65 INTRODUCTION: We see here Jesus being brought before the high priest Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin immediately after His arrest. The chief priest, the elders, and the teachers of the law have assembled to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: Baptist

The Immovable

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Jul 11, 2006

When we do as God directs, our lives will be immovable by the sins around them and we will be granted the privilege of dwelling in God’s sacred places.

-I love the Psalms -I know few who do not love the Psalms -Within them we fin much manna to the soul -They are full of praises and encouragement -Yet, they are also full of motivation and instruction -The Psalm we will look at tonight is such -Psalm 15:1-5 -The Psalmist starts out by asking two ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Grasshopper Complex

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Aug 6, 2009

In Modern America who would want to have a ‘grasshopper complex?’ Satirized by our childhood and criticized by others, would-be giants often shrink further at the thought of overcoming. But if we, “…rebel not against the Lord, neither fear ye the people o

Moving Beyond A Grasshopper Complex “And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of The giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, And so we were in their sight” (Numbers 13:33). Introduction: In Modern America who would want to have a ‘grasshopper complex?’ Satirized ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God, The Good Shepherd, Will Bring You Home (Isaiah 49:7-14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 7, 2024

God promises his exiled people He will bring them from shame to honor, from exile to home, from being prisoners to freedom.

The last few weeks, we've spent a fair bit of time studying, and circling around, Isaiah 49:1-6. These verses (I've argued) are the words of the exilic prophet, who feels like his ministry to Israel has been a waste. He's accomplished nothing. He's poured out his strength for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:7-14, Genesis 29:26-29

Only God Can Forgive Sins Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 2, 2007

Is forgiveness of sins the greatest need of a paralyzed man? Yes! It’s our greatest need too, and the greatest need of others we know. Since only God can forgive sins against him, Jesus claimed the authority of God.

ONLY GOD CAN FORGIVE SINS—Mark 1:1-12 ***It was a Sunday morning, and light was just beginning to dawn. I got up and went to the bathroom, and promptly fainted. When I came around, I panicked, because I felt a tingling in my arm, a marker for a stroke. My wife called 911, and after a couple of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Today’s Temptation, Tomorrow’s Triumph 1 Samuel 24 Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

David’s fight against the temptation of revenge produced positive three consequences we should all come to when today’s temptation is to put ourselves out in front of God’s will and get even with people.

Today’s Temptation, Tomorrow’s Triumph 1 Samuel 24 Did you ever get in a fight when you were a kid? I mean a real fight, with fists and blood and crying. I did. More than once. Being small meant I got picked on more than once, so I became a scrapper and a bully sometimes just to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal