Sermons on Ball Point Pen:

Remembering The Blessings

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 22, 2012

How do you encourage yourself when times get tough? You remember the blessings.

REMEMBERING THE BLESSINGS Those of you who know me know that I love fishing. I do not however like hunting. For some reason the thought of shooting an animal is just not appealing to me. That does not mean I do not know how to shoot. When I was a kid I was in a gun club. I competed in target ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Art Of Listening

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 22, 2012

Former President Bill Clinton once said, "Being president is like running a cemetery; you've got a lot of people uner you...and nobody's listening." I think that God often feels like no one listens to Him.

“The Art of Listening” Luke 9:28-45 Former President Bill Clinton once said, “Being President is like running a cemetery: you’ve got a lot of people under you . . . and nobody’s listening.” I have a hunch that it’s not only presidents who feel this way. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Nun - Psalm 119:105-112 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 22, 2012

Do you trust the Word of God to light your pathway?

NUN February 15, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wednesday Bible Study Series Psalm 119:105-112 (ESV) – 14 of 22 Read ALL verses before beginning verse by verse teaching… Nun – 14th letter of the Hebrew Alphabet 105Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112

Denomination: Baptist

Think Before You Speak Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 23, 2012

We have the glorious privilege to choose our words. This privilege is one of the main reasons we are to gain wisdom. The righteous speak wise words. Thus they are fitting or appropriate & give life to people & situations.

PROVERBS 10: 11-14, 18-21, 31-32 THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK These verses address the subject of talking. Speech is one of the most distinguishing gifts of man. The faculty of speech offers immense influence either for good or evil. It is the principle channel by which we will affect people and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of… God Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 10, 2010

God alone is self-existent; we depend on him for life and being.

Scripture Introduction Thomas Boston pastored from 1699–1731. A biographer wrote of his ministry: “If Scotland had been searched during the early part of the eighteenth century there was not a minister of Christ within its bounds who, both in personal character and in the discharge of his pastoral ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Struggling To Believe The Good News Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 11, 2010

Jesus rose from the grave. That was no trifling event. It took the disciples some time to grasp all that had changed with the glorious reality of Jesus' resurrection. Their struggle mirrors the struggle of all faithful Christ-followers.

Sermon for CATM – April 11, 2010 Journeying with the Disciples – Struggling to Believe the Good News Where were you on 9/11? Do you recall what you were doing the day or the exact time you first heard that the U.S. was under attack? What was your first response? Did you say: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Beginning Of… Mankind Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2010

God humbles and gives great hope to mankind, created in his image.

Scripture Introduction “There are one hundred and ninety-three living species of monkeys and apes. One hundred and ninety-two of them are covered with hair. The exception is the naked ape…homo sapiens.” So wrote Zoologist Desmond Morris in his effort to analyze human behavior through the actions ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Barriers Roadblocks And Bottlenecks Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 15, 2010

Ultimately, the Gospel will not be hindered.

I had this job one summer where I delivered eggs to omelet shops, small groceries, bakeries and such on the East side of the San Francisco Bay. It was a crazy job fraught with difficulties and adventure. You would think the most difficult place to make deliveries would be Berkley because of all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Opening Greeting Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2010

Jude's letter followed teh letter-writing convention of the New Testament. This sermon examines the opening greeting by looking at Jude's background, audience, and prayer.

Scripture Last week I began a new series of studies on the Letter of Jude which I have titled, “Contend for the Faith.” The Letter of Jude is the second-last book in the Bible, just before the book of Revelation. It is the fourth-shortest book in the New Testament, after 2 John, 3 ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Meaning Of Resurrection Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 20, 2010

For Easter 2010, Dave teaches that the meaning of Easter is that the love of God will always prevail. This is part 1 in series, Love Never Dies.

The Meaning of Resurrection Love Never Dies, prt. 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 4, 2010 Easter, 2010. Jesus lives! That is what we celebrate today – our belief that Jesus was dead and is alive again. We believe that because Jesus lives, we also can have life ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Free Methodist

Dying For Gain Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 20, 2010

God makes death a gain for those who desire to be with Christ.

Scripture Introduction Bobby’s first deep-sea fishing trip turned into what he felt certain was the dumbest decision ever made. With every pitch and roll of the boat, he doubted he could survive the remaining four hours of the excursion. Who would believe that seasickness could be so awful? ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wickedness Revealed Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 21, 2010

Though sinners may seem to prosper, they & the whole system of religious, political & commercial ungodliness, that will so powerfully dominate the earth & its people, will also ultimately fail.

ZECHARIAH 5: 5-11 (THE 7TH VISION) WICKEDNESS REVEALED [Revelations 17:1-6, 15-16] Religious Lawlessness & the World Commercial System. The previous vision of The Flying Scroll is related to this vision of The Woman in the Basket in that they refer to the judgment which flagrant, persistent ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of… A Godly Line Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 21, 2010

God graciously preserves a godly line in the midst of ungodly cultures.

Scripture Introduction The most basic definition of the word, “theology,” is the study of God. I have many theology books, wise and thoughtful writings explaining who God is and what he requires of us. In none of those will you find a genealogy. Yes, some comment on the Bible’s ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Old Testament Challenge: Joseph Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 22, 2010

Old Testament Challenge: Joseph

The OT Challenge: The Faithfulness of Joseph There are certain Old Testament personalities that emerge in the writing of the Old Testament that call for an examination. There are stories that we should not only know but hand down to our children and grandchildren. We draw on these stories to gain ...read more

Denomination: *other

Old Testament Challenge: Elijah Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 22, 2010

Old Testament Challenge: Elijah

ONLY IN AMERICA 1- Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. 2- Only in America are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. 3- Only in America do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions, while ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-40

Denomination: *other