Sermons on Benefits Of Obedience:

Authority Issues Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 9, 2011

The religious leaders questioned Jesus' authority. We know Jesus has authority, but does he really have authority over us?

Matthew 21:23-32 "Authority Issues" INTRODUCTION God is a God of abundance and diversity. Looking around the worship area, it is obvious that we are very different people. We like to make things easy, though, so we often condense our diversity down to the basic essentials and say that there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Principles Of Stewardship Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 12, 2011

Part 1 of a series on stewardship. This sermon starter comes from the parable of the talents.

Text: The parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) Title: Principles of Stewardship Introduction This month’s sermon series is on stewardship.Today we are going to look at 3 foundational principals on stewardship that are found in the parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30 Principal #1 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Heart Of True Stewardship

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 17, 2011

We give and we give to this and to that... we take up offerings and write out tithe checks, but what is the most important aspect about giving? In our story today we find 2 people whose heart was NOT right when giving to God and they are harshly dealt wit

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 10, 2011 Date Preached: October 16, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Sermon On Stewardship Sermon Title: The Heart of True Stewardship Sermon Text: Acts 5:1-11 [ESV] 1But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 119 - Beth - V.9-16 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 20, 2011

What do I have to do to live a pure life before God? The psalmist asks this question of himself, and of those he is instructing... In these verses the psalmist sets forth a series of actions on the part of the follower, and what those actions will do to h

How can I live a pure life before God? This is the question posed by the Psalmist here in the Beth section of Psalm 119 (v.9-16) We find ourselves asking that same question… “How can I be holy? How can I be pure before God?” and many of us fall into the lie and deception of Satan ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants You Series

Contributed by Hipolito Lorenzo on Oct 28, 2011

God Wants You To Be All That You Can Be.

By: Rev. Hipolito L. Lorenzo Intro: Uncle Sam Wants You The image of Uncle Sam was shown publicly for the first time, according to some, in a picture by Flagg on the cover of the magazine Leslie's Weekly, on July 6, 1916, with the caption "What Are You Doing for Preparedness?" More than four ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suprise The Devil

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 2, 2011

Job had a lot of faith in God, but is amazing to see that God also had a lot of faith in Job. How about you? Do you have what it takes to suprise the devil? Satan is betting that you don"t and you won't. Let us see if we can show him wrong.

It Is High Time to Suprise the Devil Jer. 32:27 27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? (KJV) 27 He aquí que yo soy Jehová, Dios de toda carne; ¿se me encubrirá a mí alguna cosa? (RVG04) There is absolutely nothing too hard for God. He is only ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

What It Means To Have Faith (1)

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 2, 2011

Biblical faith is real, practical and experiential. Faith is dependency on God. Practical faith is (1) believing when you don’t see it, and (2) obeying when you don’t understand it.

Turn with me to Hebrews 11. Look through and you’ll see these words: BY FAITH… • We have here a list of men (and woman) in history that have exercised faith in God and saw the acts of God in their lives. • Biblical faith is not an emotion or a feeling. It is not abstract or intangible. It is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dear Chosen Lady...walk This Way! Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 13, 2011

3rd message in the series Letters from John. John is urging us to walk in TRUTH, LOVE and OBEDIENCE.

TEXT: 2nd John 1-13 TITLE: Dear Chosen Lady…”Walk THIS Way” SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Walking in truth OCCASION: Hessville Christian Church, November 28, 2010 PROP.: John’s main purpose for writing this letter is to make sure we walk: In Truth, In Love and In ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk As Jesus Walked Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 13, 2011

5th message in the series. John gives 3 tests to ensure our walk will please God.

TEXT: 1st John 2:3-11 TITLE: Walk as Jesus Walked SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: tests of faithfulness OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 9, 2011 PROP.: John gives three tests to prove if your walk is pleasing to God. INTRODUCTION: Good morning! We are continuing in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The C * O * S * T Of Walking In Faith

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 7, 2011

When God’s people follow God’s challenges and callings there are certain traits that will always need to be present.

The C*O*S*T of Faith Hebrews 11 If the Saints of Hebrews 11 are any indication, following God’s plan will C*O*S*T us C – Courageous – Because God’s calling can be unnerving; even daunting • When Joshua and the Hebrews followed God into the Promised Land it was with a great sense of personal ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Nazarene

A Matter Of Faith

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 9, 2011

We must have faith to be saved.

A Matter of Faith January 10, 2010 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must have faith to be saved. Focus Passage: Matthew 8:5-13 Introduction: The following letter was found in a baking-power can wired to the handle of an old pump that offered the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Law For The Lawless

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 9, 2011

The Law does not save; only Jesus saves through faith.

Law for the Lawless January 24, 2010 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The Law does not save; only Jesus saves through faith. Focus Passage: I Timothy 1:8-11 Supplemental Passage: I would not have come to know sin except through the Law; for I would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Shame In Shechem Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 17, 2011

Don’t compromise in your commitment to the Lord, and don’t compromise with the godless culture that surrounds us, lest you be consumed by it.

There is an old Russian parable about a hunter who came to a clearing and encountered a bear. The hunter raised his rifle to shoot when the bear said, “Wait, what do you want?” The hunter replied, “A fur coat.” “That’s reasonable,” answered the bear. “I want a full stomach. Let’s sit down ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Paving The Way To A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 27, 2011

What is faith and what does a life of faith look like? Faith is something that is easy to talk about and easy to say that you have, but how is faith actually lived out? What will it look like when a person is living by faith? This morning we will take

Paving the Way…to a Life of Faith Hebrews 11:1-27 Faith Believes even when we don’t See it Faith Sacrifices even when we don’t Have to Faith Obeys even when we don’t Understand it Faith Perseveres even when we don’t Want to Slide - Intro Last week we began a new series entitled “Paving the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Haman Is Alive And Well

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 23, 2012

Anti-Abortion sermon from the book of Esther... very thought provoking

Haman Is Alive And Well Esther After Solomon, The nation of Israel split into Israel and Judea existed side by side for l30 years. 733 B.C. Israel falls to Assyria 633 Assyria falls to Babylonia 587 Judea falls to Babylonia -- EXILE Babylonia falls to Mead-Persians exiles allowed to return ...read more

Denomination: Baptist