Sermons on baptism of the holy spirit:

Make A Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 26, 2014

Paul wanted the Corinthian church to embrace who they were in Christ. We must make a choice and embrace our identity in Christ, and understand that we must express our faith because the message we have is of eternal importance!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 25, 2014 Date Preached: April 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Make a Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 [NLT] Essence of the Text: Paul wanted the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes Us Tick? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

Another sermon from the whole letter to help people understand and be convicted of their personal responsibility for the Church’s effectiveness in the world today.

When I was a kid I loved to take things apart. Sure. That’s neat on the outside, and what it does it pretty neat, but what makes it work? What does it look like inside? Whenever something minor broke down, it spelled opportunity to me. Because that meant it either needed to be fixed, or ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anxiety Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 18, 2014

In this sermon, we explore three important questions about anxiety: what is worry, what causes us to worry, and what is the solution for worry.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who said to his friend, “I’m really in trouble. I have a mountain of credit card debt, I lost my job, my car is being repossessed and my house is in foreclosure, but I’m not worried about it!” 1. “How can you not be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Goal For For Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Mar 2, 2014

There are several Character traits that we need to remember if we want to know whether we are in the right path towards Spiritual Maturity.

THE GOAL FOR FOR SPIRITUAL MATURITY MATTHEW 5:43-48 (NIV) "Love for Enemies 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[i] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Nazarene

What Destroys Relationships

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 14, 2013

This sermon demonstrates how poor communication on both parts, can destroy relationships. We must be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

What Builds Relationships and What Destroys Them 40 Days of Community Part 3 October Joshua 22:1-15 James 1:18-25 Joshua|James 22|1:7|19-22|1:18|21 October 6th 2013 We are in week three of our series of 40 Days Of Building Community. In our first message we saw that we need each other just to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:7-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It Is A Matter Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 3, 2013

Why should we tell people about Jesus? Why don’t we just let people believe what they want and let the chips fall where they may? The reason we share the good news of Christ is because it is a matter of life and death!

The Question of Missions Why? – It is a matter of Life and Death! 1 John 5:11-12 Slide Good Evening/Morning I can’t believe we are already in November! The year is flying by. This month we are going to focus on Missions and the mission of the church as a whole and the mission of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Harvest Field Becomes A Battlefield

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 9, 2013

A sermon examining the importance of fighting the good fight.

WHEN THE HARVEST FIELD BECOMES A BATTLEFIELD 1 Chronicles 11:12-14 Sunday morning, December 7th, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that caught the United States completely off guard. In less than two hours, Japanese airmen destroyed two U.S. battleships and badly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Thou Art Faithful

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Mar 5, 2013

This sermon was preached last December 8, 2012 during the silver Anniversary of Filipino International Christian Church United Arab Emirates.

Thou Art Faithful Psalm 100:1-5 Psalm 100 A psalm. For giving grateful praise. 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hope On The Threshing Floor Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2013

Having found refuge under the wings of the God of Israel, Ruth is now hoping to find refuge under the wings of a godly man. She who was once far from God has now become a member of the family of God and becomes a picture for us of salvation and redemptio

Hope on the Threshing Floor - Ruth 3:1-9 - March 10, 2013 Series: From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth - #7 This morning we continue in our series on Ruth which I’ve called “From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth.” This is the seventh message ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-9

Denomination: *other

What Do You Do When You Find Yourself Sitting By The Side Of The Road

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 7, 2012

Life is a journey that we all must travel. It is filled with lessons, hardships, heartaches, joys, celebrations and special moments that will ultimately lead us to our destination and cause us to fulfill our purpose in life. However, along the way we will

“What do you do when - You find yourself sitting by the side of the road” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Mark 10:46-52 “46) And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Apostolic

How To Tell If Your Life Is Out Of Focus

Contributed by James Stophel on May 20, 2014

What is our purpose? To Worship the King of all Kings! But do we really know how to worship Him? Five areas that every Christian needs to be committed to focusing on.

How To Tell If Your Life Is Out Of Focus Isaiah 45:22 “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else” Opening: The story is told of a pastor of a large church who had a dream one night that really opened his eyes. He dreamed that he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:22

Denomination: Baptist

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

Overcoming The Pinocchio Syndrome Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

To help listeners be more convicted against the presence of falsehood in the church and in their lives and to be people of truth

4 senior students had spring fever real bad and skipped the first 2 hours of school. They arrived late, and each one had the same story – “We had a flat tire.” The teacher said, “OK. Take a seat. You missed a quiz earlier, so you’ll need take it now. Take out a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The How To & How Not To Of Fatherhood Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 18, 2007

God provides several lessons on fatherhood the show us the how to and the how not to, in being a successful father. In this section we can see: 1)The Standard Ignored 2)Exemplified 3)Failed 4)Held to Account

New research on pregnancy literature for dads being presented at Canada’s largest annual gathering of academics recently noticed that Survival guides for today’s "expectant fathers" are becoming increasingly convoluted. They tend to be either high-minded tomes exhorting dads to abstain from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:11-36

Denomination: Other

How To Build A Complaint Free World

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 25, 2007

An invitation is presented to accept a 21 day challenge, and embark upon a complaint-free life and help build a complaint free church and a complaint free world—one person at a time.

I know how easy it is to complain, to find dissatisfaction with a situation or circumstance. In the 1970s, TV’s Saturday Night Live program, one of their skits involved "The Whiner Family." Anybody remember that skit? The family members spoke with a grating, irritating whine. When they engaged in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Methodist