Sermons on B Proper 13:

Matthew 13:1-23 – Part 7 - A Return On The Investment Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 4, 2011

In the midst of this devastation a harvest of another kind is ripening and producing an incredible return.

Matthew 13:1-23 – Part 7 - A RETURN ON THE INVESTMENT Vehicles being thrown around like toys in the rushing waters and heartbreaking stories of lives lost have filled the news reports. The damage to bumper harvests was also devastating, probably in the billions of dollars, as the states of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Matthew 13:24-26 - Toxic Or Transformed? – Part 9 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 13, 2011

It is called “Bastard wheat” because in its early stages it cannot be distinguished from real wheat. “When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew” (Matthew 13:26 NLT). I’m sure Jesus was looking at the Pharisees when He told this pa

Matthew 13:24-26 - Part 9 – TOXIC OR TRANSFORMED? He didn’t look much like a missionary to me. He was built like a tank in terms of muscles. Not the way I pictured a missionary should be. He should have been skinny from lack of support from his home church, with an old brown cardigan. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 9 - Matthew 10:5-13 - Music To Raise The Dead! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 10, 2010

When Jesus gives His disciples the authority to "Heal the sick, raise the dead," in Matthew 10:8 I'm not sure that playing loud music is what He had in mind. But the "wailing out the truth" part certainly was.

Part 9 - Matthew 10:5-13 - MUSIC TO RAISE THE DEAD! "MUSIC TO RAISE THE DEAD", an album from a Christian Rock group called Resurrection startled the Christian world with it's intensity in the 1970's. They did this in a day when many conservative pastors and evangelists actively thundered their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 11 - Matthew 10:11-13 - Shalom - Superglue For The Soul! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 14, 2010

I work in a building called THE SHALOM CENTRE in Sydney. Recently Kathryn, a Jewish girl said she found it unusual that we would call a building Shalom, since it is a Jewish term for saying HI AND GOODBYE.

Part 11 - Matthew 10:11-13 - SHALOM - SUPERGLUE FOR THE SOUL! I work in a building called THE SHALOM CENTRE in Sydney. Recently Kathryn, a Jewish girl said she found it unusual that we would call a building Shalom, since it is a Jewish term for saying HI AND GOODBYE. It literally means "PEACE BE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 13 - Matthew 12:38-42 - Life Beyond The Trampoline! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 5, 2010

There’s life beyond the games we play.

Part 13 - Matthew 12:38-42 - LIFE BEYOND THE TRAMPOLINE! I fell through a trampoline once. It was totally unexpected! One minute I was airborne and the next I was standing on the ground, wearing the trampoline like a giant torn tutu, and all my helpful family could do was laugh at me! I mention ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Be Counted On? Romans 13:1-14 (Lesson)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 6, 2011

God established our leaders for a purpose so, we should submit to Gods established plan for the world. It's also our duty as a Christian to vote for those who we see fit to be leaders.

Nov -6-2011 Can You Be Counted on? Romans 13:1-14 (Lesson) In chapter 13 we are still talking about the service and the responsibility we have as a child of God...in our actions toward others, our attitude toward authority of government leaders, how we treat our neighbors, our behavior before man ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

After God's Own Heart -- 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Nov 2, 2013

Part one of a series on King David which describes the characteristics of what made David a man after God's own heart.

After God’s Own Heart 1 Samuel 16:1-13 If you spend enough time reading the Bible, one of the things you start to notice is that it never flatters its heroes. It tells us the complete truth, good and bad, about everyone we meet. This is one of the reasons that I don’t believe the Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rebuilding The Walls Nehemiah 9-13 “repentance Begins” Series

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Nov 29, 2015

Following Nehemiah's example will lead to church revitalization

Rebuilding the Walls Nehemiah 9-13 “Repentance Begins” I. They recognized who God is. (Vs. 9:1-15) II. Admission of past sins. (9:16-10:28) III. Repentance in action. (10:29-12:47) IV. Committed to obedience and Holy Living. (13:1-31) Conclusion: Grace Applied Document ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

John- Believe In Jesus And Live!-Part 13-Wrap Up-- " It Is Finished" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Feb 15, 2016

Wrap up of John

John – Believe in Jesus and live! Part 13 Wrap up “It is finished” ------ In the beginning------ He spoke And Galaxies whirled into place He spoke And The stars, moon and sun lit the sky He spoke And Planets began their orbits He spoke again And The water, land and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

One Day It Will All Be Set Rright/ Identity Check Part 13 Series

Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 21, 2014

One Day It Will All Be Set Right

Psalm 34:19 reads like this. "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all." That's all of it. That's everything. I love that about God. As we get ready to close this book, there is one thing I can promise you, and it's this. You and I may suffer for a little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-12, Psalm 34:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Deeper Look @ V12-13 – Description Of False Teachers Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 18, 2014

Going deeper... looking at v12-13

Sermon Brief Date Written: Aug 19, 2014 Date Preached: Aug 20, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed - PM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Deeper Look: Key Verses Sermon Title: Sermon Text: Jude 1:12-13 [ESV] Introduction: Several weeks ago we had reached v8-11 and we had learned what Jude had ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Levítico 13. Corazón Con Lepra. Series

Contributed by Pastor: Jose Luis Dejoy on Feb 20, 2020

En la antigüedad la lepra era una enfermedad demasiado grave cobraba multitud de vidas y sobre todo cada persona enferma debía ser aislada del resto de personas del pueblo. V 46

En la antigüedad la lepra era una enfermedad demasiado grave cobraba multitud de vidas y sobre todo cada persona enferma debía ser aislada del resto de personas del pueblo. V 46 “Todo el tiempo que la llaga estuviere en él, será inmundo; estará impuro, y habitará solo; ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Lesson 9. Repudiation Of The Divine Source (James 1:13, Kjv) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021

The focus of the chapter turns from trials to temptation. A temptation is an opportunity to accomplish a good thing in a wrong way, out of the will of God. Is it wrong to want to pass an algebra exam? Of course not, but if you must cheat to pass it, then you have sinned.

0020Tom Lowe 1/25/2021 Jesus Cares Lesson 9. Repudiation of the divine source (James 1:13, KJV) TEXT (James 1:13, KJV) Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: INTRODUCTION The focus of the chapter turns ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

"hope And Renewal" 1 Thes 4:13-18

Contributed by John Huyser on Nov 1, 2022

How should Christians approach the death of a loved one? What are some bad assumptions Christians make around grief? How does the Gospel offer hope in the face of Death

Deadline Slide 1 Every once in awhile, the semantics for a word study intrigues me. A word peaking my interest this week was the word “deadline”. Today, we use deadline as a point in time which something must be completed. There is a deadline to mail my taxes. Or in the case, of submitting an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Arrows Of Truth # 13 - What Is The 4th Step Of The Hunters Strategy? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 22, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 13 - What is the 4th step of the Hunters strategy? The 4th step of the Hunters strategy is to "locate the stronghold". Recall the story of David in pursuit of the Amelekites in 1 Sam 30. He had an Egyptian servant lead him to the stronghold where his wives were held ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:11-16, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5