Sermons on Being Different:

Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Aug 27, 2009

This Parable shows how outrageous the grace of God is and no one is excluded without first being included

Parable 14 - Laborers in the Vineyard When we were students in Los Angeles we used to go down to the beach with friends for a BBQ • at the time the big rage in drinks was wine-coolers • Being Australian and a little ignorant of brands in California, one day we bought a cheap bottle of wine from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Seed-Size Your Faith

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 5, 2007

Being super-sized cab be over-rated and seed-sized under estimated in the life of faith.

Title: Seed-size Your Faith Text: Luke 17:5-10 Thesis: Being super-sized can be over-rated and seed-sized under estimated in the life of faith. Introduction It has been in the news of late. Fifty years ago, on October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into orbit. Sputnik 1 was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Scriptural Osculation: Kissing The Feet Of Jesus

Contributed by Gerald Manning on Apr 9, 2019

The word, kiss, appears some 37 times in the Bible, the first being in Genesis... a kiss of betrayal.

SERMON: SPIRITUAL OSCULATION: KISSING THE FEET OF JESUS Luke 7:36-50 One of the Pharisees asked Him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee’s house and sat down at the dinner table. Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Nazarene

Missing God

Contributed by Tim Parsons on May 29, 2006

This sermon deals with being so busy we miss God in our very present’s.

Missing God. Gen:28:16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. A modern day "version" of that statement would sound like this. {GOD WAS HERE AND I WAS OUT TO LUNCH} QUESTION? Has any one here ever Missed God? God comes near us, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:16

Denomination: Church Of God

What's In It For Me? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 1, 2015

This is the 8th sermon in the series "The Cure". This sermon looks at the many benefits of being saved.

Series: The Cure [#8] WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Romans 5:1-11 Introduction: As good Christians, I know that we aren’t supposed to be selfish; but be honest, don’t you want to know what’s in the Christian life for you? There is so much after salvation. I’m afraid that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Committed Or Involved

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 19, 2014

I have begun to realize that many in the Church today think they are Committed when in actuality they are only Involved. There is a big difference between the two.

TITLE: COMMITTED OR INVOLVED SCRIPTURE: JOSHUA 24:1, 14-16 We began a Bible Study series a few weeks ago on the subject Committed or Involved. I have begun to realize that many in the Church today think they are Committed when in actuality they are only Involved. There is a big difference ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Trust The Bible? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 7, 2010

So many people today don't want to place their faith in the Bible saying it is an outdated and irrelevant book... I beg to differ!

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 1, 2010 Date Preached: June 6, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Great Questions of Our Faith Sermon Title: Can I Trust the Bible? Sermon Text: 2 Tim 3:16-17 [ESV] 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Dream Or A Vision

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 10, 2004

This sermon deals with the difference between a dream of what you would like, and a vision, what you intend God to do through you.

A Dream Or A Vision Nehemiah 1:1-11 I want you to meet Jay. From the time he was 9, Jay wanted to be a record producer. He even had the other kids start calling him Jay X. Jay X did not see ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's Life All About?

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 11, 2009

Life is about choices. Parable of the Talents is explored considering such issues as the fairness of each receiving a different amount, the importance of freewill, and personal accountability.

What’s Life All About? Matthew 25:14-30[1] 3-1-09 Jesus had an awesome ability to speak volumes in a simple story. He revealed the heart of God by telling the story of the Prodigal Son. He showed us how to treat each other with the story of the Good Samaritan. And in our story today He tells us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Know It By Heart

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jul 17, 2002

This is the 5th sermon in a series on Paul’s letter to Romans. Knowing Christ by heart is not rote memorization. Its a different way of knowing.

Bibliography: Two Roads Diverge in the Woods, The Blue Bird Travel back to your days in high school English class. Do you recall a poem by Robert Frost titled, The Road Not Taken? Listen to this poem: Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

What Is A Pastor

Contributed by Jeff Hamric on Mar 7, 2010

We often use the word, "Pastor" to describe any paid leader in the church. The New Testament gives us a much different description.

What Is A Pastor? In this chapter we will give a brief overview of what the Biblical definition of a “pastor” really is. We will attempt to dispel some myths that have developed and have been perpetuated for years regarding this very much-needed ministry in the Body of Christ. We will also ...read more

Denomination: *other

These Three Things Part One Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 24, 2019

In these sermon we will unpack a very familiar passage in Philippians 3 and discover 2 things that if we embrace and keep striving to live out, this year can be different... forgetting what is behind and pressing on to what is ahead.

These Three Things #ThisYearCouldBeDifferent 700 years before Jesus put on flesh and invaded our planet, GOD breathed the following words through the prophet Isaiah… to a people who… • Had seen better days • Experienced great suffering • Lost hope • In many ways had no one to blame for their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Patience- Stop And Smell The Roses

Contributed by Ricky Hurst on May 31, 2011

Narrow Road? Slow Speed? When you stop and smell the roses, you'll find out that patience makes all the difference.

Does anyone here know who "Million Dollar Bill" is? If you guessed Bill Gates, then you would be wrong. Another nickname is "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville." In the year 1987, at Talladega Motor Speedway, Bill Elliot set the fastest recorded speed for a qualifying lap at 212.809 mph. This was the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Infinite Love - Toy Story 3 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This is the 3rd week of our Toy Story sermon series. It begs the question... who are we pushing out the window because they are different?

2 Samuel 6:1-5 David again brought together out of Israel chosen men, thirty thousand in all. 2 He and all his men set out from Baalah of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:33-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Blood Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 21, 2019

Why is there so much emphasis on the blood of Jesus in the Bible? What difference does it make that Jesus died on the cross and then rose from the grave?

OPEN: As I was working on today’s sermon I was looking at some old Gospel hymns and I was pleasantly surprised at the # of hymns that - mentioned the blood of Christ. So I thought we’d do this this morning is sing just a few of them: • Just as I am, without one plea, but that Thy blood was shed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ