Sermons on Basics:

Presence Driven Series

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jan 8, 2009

The importance for God’s People to have His Presence in their lives leading and guiding them. His Presence will Drive our beings.

“PRESENCE DRIVEN” INTRODUCTION: Most of us, if not all of us, have read the book “ The Purpose Driven Church” by Rick Warren. It is a wonderful book. If you haven’t read it I suggest you get a copy of it & read it. Recently I heard a friend of mine say the other day say something I had ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christian Living - Part Ii Series

Contributed by Selvan John on Jan 16, 2009

It is about the renewed attitude and Living like Christ did.

Christian Living – Part –II Glad to share the word of God again on the first Sunday of the New Year. What a blessing for us that God has sustained us to see this year in spite of the difficulties we had been through. If this statement is true then the Lord has a purpose for us to live. I am sure ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Justin - Let Us Remember Series

Contributed by Phil Smith on Jan 19, 2009

Using the "Justin" story to illustrate simple Christianity. Christians forget where they came from. Evidence? I give three (there are more).

I. Introduction Last week I read a story to you in an attempt to clearly illustrate our position before God. In the next few weeks I will continue to use that story to illustrate in more detail how our relationship with God should work. This process is important because the gospel can become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am What God's Word Says I Am!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 30, 2009

We are faced with many battles in our walk of faith in life. We can face many doubts in life. The devil will put doubts in our minds and will use people to do the same. What can we do? To overcome and have victory in our Christian walk we need to digest t

I AM WHAT GOD’S WORD SAYS I AM! We are faced with many battles in our walk of faith in life. We can face many doubts in life. The devil will put doubts in our minds and will use people to do the same. What can we do? To overcome and have victory in our Christian walk we need to digest the Word and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-16

Investing In Eternity Series

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Feb 1, 2009

We neeed to be busy winning souls. Less on things.

Investing in Eternity 1 Timothy 2:1-8 1 John 2:1-2 My little children, these things write I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus Making A Difference In Your Life Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 8, 2009

A reminder that our faith and love for others is not based on the circumstance of the day, but on the hope stored in heaven!

INTRODUCTION 1. Background to Colossians Paul, while a prisoner in Rome, meets a runaway slave named “Onesimus”, who belonged to “Philemon”, one of the leaders of a church in the town of Colosse. Paul had led Philemon to Christ back when he started the church at Ephesus. Paul also leads Onesimus ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Christianity Is

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 20, 2008

If your life is built upon the words of Jesus, it will endure.

WHAT CHRISTIANITY IS Matthew 7:21-29 (RSV) 21/ “Not every one who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22/ On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If So – What Then?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 27, 2008

A message about the difficulity of living a Christian life.

IF SO – WHAT THEN? 1 Peter 4:17-19 INTRO: Scarcely saved points out the difficulty of Salvation. Some think it is easy to begin by believing, but the prophet cries, "Who hath believed", and Jesus asks, "When the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

In, Not Of The World

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 28, 2008

A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Pentecost, proper 8, series A.

7th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 8] June 29, 2008 “Series “A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world that he might reveal you Word for our lives, and through his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Dangers Of Christian Drifting Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 3, 2008

Well just like the warning signs that we see today on our roads, on our medicine… and on so many other things in our society… God has posted warning signs along the road of life so that the believer can avoid danger…

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 5, 2006 revised on May 29, 2008 Date last preached: June 01, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Our Great Savior! Sermon Title: The Dangers of Christian Drifting! Sermon Text: Hebrews 2:1-4 READ PASSAGES HERE So let’s read our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Model Walk

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008

Paul’s instructions to the church at Thessalonica on how to live for Christ.

THE MODEL WALK 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 INTRO: We live in times when it is hard to live a Christian life. We want to live for Christ, and walk as He would have us to walk, but we may not know what to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem With Santa Claus

Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 7, 2008

Salvation by grace or works-you decide!

THE PROBLEM WITH SANTA CLAUS “You’d better watch out, You’d better not cry, You’d better not pout I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to town. He’s making a list, checking it twice, gonna find out who’s naughty or nice; Santa Claus is coming to town! He sees you when you’re sleeping, He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking Out For These Dads

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008

Many parents have kidded themselves into thinking they were teaching their children right when they told them what to do, but never did it themselves. The child picked up all the vibes that were coming through, and did just like the parents did.

Opening illustration: THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been raised by her father, after her mother ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Account With God

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008

A message examining comparing a bank account with our relationship to God.

IN ACCOUNT WITH GOD Romans 14:12 INTRO: We worry a great deal about our bank account in the world that we live in, and we have charge accounts everywhere to try to make ourselves as comfortable as possible. But we don t seem to care about the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

Created With Purpose

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 24, 2008

Our True Intended Purpose discoverd outside of our creative mandate.

Created With Purpose Most of our lives people have called us stuck up, full of ourselves and did not know why they felt the way they felt, nonetheles, they could not deny the fact that there was something different about us. They looked at us and turned up their noses ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational