Sermons on Authentic History:

Letting Go To Receive

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009

To receive God’s gifts and grace we need to let go of things, attitudes and even our understanding of how things should be.

The sermon began with the following visual “I have asked Andy Broom to help me with today’s sermon.” Like every other journey we go on throughout our journey in life we pick up many packages and things. We pick up: The package of WHAT PEOPLE THINK & SAY ABOUT ME!!! The package of WHAT I ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is A Witness? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2009

What does it mean to be a witness for Christ?

Sermon Brief Date Written: December 1, 2008 Date Preached: December 3, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of John’s Letters Sermon Title: What Is A Witness? Sermon Text: 1 John 1:1-4 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Living Toward God Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 1, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Learning to live toward God - the way Jesus has done for all eternity.

Journeying with John - JWJ-02 Living Toward God John 1:1-2 This morning I want to talk with you from the Word of God about one of the most profound topics that has the power to revolutionize your life. If you will take the truth we are going to talk about this morning and wrap your life around it, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-2

Denomination: *other

Shift - Politics

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Oct 18, 2007

Jesus had his own way, his own politics. We must make a shift away from world influences and be influenced by the ways of Jesus.

When a person in our community found out that this was my eighth year of ministry at this church he told me the following. The first 3 years a pastor is at a church the congregation loves you. The second 3 years a pastor is at the church the congregation puts up with you. The last 3 years a pastor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tests Of Real Religion Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 28, 2009

Receptivity to the Word & responsiveness to its revelation must be coupled with a new way of living. One must continuously surrender in obedience to & constant practice of the Word. For inner spiritual devotion to Christ as Lord will be demonstrated by me

JAMES 1:26-27 THE TESTS OF REAL RELIGION We have been studying about being receptive to the Word and responsive to its teachings. Receptivity to the Word and responsiveness to its revelation must be coupled with a new way of living. One must continuously surrender to obedience and constant ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Sword Of Speech

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 2, 2010

If we have God's truth in our hearts, we must speak our witness. It is not good enough to remain silent. That word must be a word of love and it must be a word of justice. Martin Luther King exemplified this discipline.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 19, 1986 It was the spring of 1964, and I had to make a choice. I had to decide whether I would, in my very first year of ministry, do something which would create a bit of tension in the church, but which the students with whom I worked were ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

An Unfinished Symphony

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 22, 2010

We start the new year thinking it will be much like the last and that we will not finish all those things we have started. But there is more beauty in being unfinished than in being complete; for in Christ we can grow and become what He wants us to be.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC December 29, 1985 I have told you before, I believe, that I am an inveterate list-maker. I believe I have mentioned that my way of working and of setting daily work priorities is to build lists, long, elaborate, detailed lists of things ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-16

Denomination: Baptist

Pressure Proves... Series

Contributed by Selvan John on Jun 6, 2009

Pressures of life is the factor that would prove whether we stand firm for God or compromise.

Pressure Proves… Greetings in Jesus name! This morning I want to share something important and very relevant and that every one of us go through every day and that is PRESSURE. Our lives are full of pressure – pressure from work, pressure from family, pressure from friends, pressure from children, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Refreshing Leadership Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 11, 2009

Follow Biblical leaders.

REFRESHING LEADERSHIP Acts 20.28 S: Leadership Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: FOLLOW BIBLICAL LEADERS. I. CONNECTED (Acts 6.4) II. TEACHER (Acts 6.4) III. AUTHENTICATION (I Timothy 4.14) IV. INTEGRITY (I Timothy 3.2) V. PLURALITY (Proverbs 11.14) PA: How is the change to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: Baptist

My Life Is Meant For Ministry Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 5, 2015

Others, Compassion, Ministry

4 NEW ATTITUDES THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE – My Life Is Meant for Ministry 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 (p. 803) January 4, 2015 Introduction: It takes somewhere between 2 and 8 months to develop a new behavior. At least that’s what Phillip ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life In The Spirit

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 6, 2018

As believers, living our lives means that we allow the Lord to be Lord of our lives and we allow the Holy Spirit of God to lead our lives and direct our paths.

Life in the Spirit Galatians 5:17-26 Prayer- Introduction- Good morning everyone… Do me a favor. Close your eyes for a moment and picture a perfect world. What would that look like? Would there be violence? Would there be racism? Would there be injustice? Would there be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:17-26

Denomination: Nazarene

The Dynamic Presence Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 28, 2011

What follows the Holy Spirit taking up residence in those that believe and follow the Lord Jesus Christ?

Intro: What follows the Holy Spirit taking up residence in those that believe and follow the Lord Jesus Christ? To find out we turn to the book of Acts. The Acts of the Holy Spirit show us the working of God’s holy Spirit in indwelling, empowering, enabling, and pressing the Apostles and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Share The Good News Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This sermon is part of a series on the book of John and was preached in order to encourage the church to share the Gospel with friends and family.

Share the Good News John 20:30-31 Today I want to address the topic of evangelism. This is one of the areas that the church in America is lacking in. We have the tendency in our business thinking to count bodies in the pew and if that number is higher this year than last we think that things are ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Life In The Spirit

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 19, 2023

Living in the Spirit is to walk in the ways and guidance of The Holy Spirit of God.

Life in the Spirit Galatians 5:17-26 Introduction- Good morning everyone… Glad you are here to join us. Today we celebrate Pentecost - 50 days after the ascension of Jesus where the Holy Spirit of God fell upon waiting believers and God filled those believers with His Presence. The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:17-26

Denomination: Nazarene

A Treasure In Earthen Vessels Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 19, 2023

As faithful carriers of the Gospel, we know the treasure we carry, we endure the afflictions we face, and we hold fast to the hope we have.

2 Cor 4:7-15 A Treasure in Earthen Vessels 2 Cor 4:7-15 ESV 7But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9persecuted, but not forsaken; struck ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Psalm 116:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible