Sermons on Boast In The Cross:

What A Friend We Have In Jesus Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 10, 2012

The man who was friendly with God.

Intro: 1. As his UCLA football team suffered through a poor season in the early 1970s, head coach Pepper Rodgers came under intense criticism and pressure from alumni and fans.Things got so bad, he remembers with a smile, that friends became hard to find. He said, "My dog was my only true ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Life Of A Christian Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Feb 20, 2012

Moving from what the scribes and the Pharisees taught the people, to what they practiced before the people, Jesus helps us to understand this greater righteousness we are called to live. This week we look at our giving - time - talents - finances - and d

The Secret Life of the Christian - Matthew 6:1-4 - February 19, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #18 A number of years ago a Christian rock band by the name of Petra, came out with a song called, “Godpleaser.” Anyone familiar with that song? .… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: *other

The Value Of Truth Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Mar 10, 2012

Although the nature of truth may be debated, God is the source of truth and His truth is absolute.

A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand in a trial - a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, “Mrs. Jones, do you know me?’ She responded, ‘Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I’ve known you since you were a young ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lashed To The Mast - Standing Firm Amidst The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012

The world sings a siren song that will lure the unwary away from the life they can have in Jesus. What can we do so we don't fall off the path? The psalmist says, "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."

Lashed to the Mast – Standing Firm Admist the Storms of Life Philippians 3:12-4:1 Do we have any readers here this morning? People who love to read? I love to read! Reading became a passion of mine at a fairly young age. I was thrilled to discover new worlds in which my imagination was ...read more

Denomination: *other

Why Care About People? God Calls Us To Do It

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 13, 2012

This is a message on why God's love for people should be our motivation for evangelism. Since God cares for people, we need to care.

Why Care About People, God Calls Us To Do It Hosea 11:1-11 Mark 1:14-21 Calvary 3-11-2012 Today we are starting a new series entitled “Why Care About People.” How many of you have discovered that people can cause you a lot of headaches? How many of you have been tempted at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Praying For A Plan Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2013

Nehemiah knew and understood that the enormous task set before him was impossible on his own, but with God he had faith it could be done... So Nehemiah prayed toward a plan

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 10, 2013 Date Preached: January 13, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Praying Toward A Plan Sermon Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 [ESV] Introduction: Last week I asked the question, “Have ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Picture Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Jan 14, 2013

God's word is like a seed - it's meant to be planted, to take root, to grow and to bring forth new life! What place do you give the word of God in your life?

The Big Picture - Mark 4:1-20 - January 13, 2013 Series: I Want To Follow Jesus - #1 I’ll invite you to open your Bibles with me this morning to the Gospel of Mark – Mark chapter 4, beginning in verse 1. Jesus is teaching the people and He is going to tell them a series of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: *other

A Response Of Saving Faith-9

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 15, 2013

9 of ? The Hebrews writer recounted the very practical responses which faith had wrought in their forebears/ancestors. Saving faith yields practical responses to life. Saving faith meets life’s challenge with...

A RESPONSE Of SAVING FAITH-IX—Hebrews 11:3-40 Attention: Faith’s response to life’s challenges. We indeed bring something of value to the table when we are saved! The Hebrews writer sought to encourage & exhort his readers(hearers) by recounting the very practical responses ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3-40

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Jan 21, 2013

In a time of famine, Elimelech and his family run from God to the land of God’s enemies, and pay a steep price as they do what seems right in God’s eyes. How will we respond in the time of our own “famines?”

Walking in the Wilderness - Ruth 1:1-5 - January 20, 2013 Series: From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth - #1 Some years ago I was given, as a gift, a copy of the New Testament. I truly appreciate the thought that went into that gift, and the heart with which it was given, but ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: *other

Life Beyond Death And Man’s Future Destiny-Part- 2 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 29, 2013

Is anything worth more than your soul? Charles Spurgeon once said “Consider how precious a soul must be, when both God and the devil are after it

Life beyond Death and Man’s future destiny-part- 2 "And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? (Mark 8: 36, 37NLT) "For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life in the eternal kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ripples (Part 2 Of Series) Series

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 4, 2013

The ripples of our life choices continue for good or ill, long after the splash of that choice was originally made.

Roots, Ripples and Reference Points Lessons from the Lake, Part 2 TCF Sermon August 12, 2012 One of the things my youngest daughter Laura and I used to do, when we were at her grandparents’ lake house on Beaver Lake in NW Arkansas, is skip stones on the lake. There are a lot of stones on the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Response Of Saving Faith-10

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 5, 2013

10 of ? The Hebrews writer recounted the very practical responses which faith had wrought in their forebears/ancestors. Saving faith yields practical responses to life. Saving faith meets life’s challenge with...

A RESPONSE Of SAVING FAITH-X—Hebrews 11:3-40 Attention: Lost Loot A little boy came home with a $10 bill he claimed to have innocently found. “Are you sure it was lost?” asked his mother. “”Oh yes Ma’am, I’m sure,’ said the boy. “I saw a man ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3-40

Denomination: Baptist

More Than A Miracle

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013

A reflection on Jesus' feeding of the 5000

“More than a Miracle” A Reflection on Jesus’ Feeding of the 5000 Matthew 14:13-22 Introduction: The story is told of the late Pope John Paul II... Who was due to visit a local hospital on one of his international trips, but was running a little late – of course everyone had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#2 - Revelation: God Speaks Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 13, 2013

A series on theology. God still speaks - through the universe, through His Word, through His Son.

The fundamental question about God that we have to ask first is this: Does He speak? Does He communicate? Revelation means that God is not discovered by us, he REVEALS HIMSELF to us. REVELATION means God chooses to reveal his nature and his will to us. The LORD has made known His salvation; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Holiness

All Kinds Of Prayer

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 23, 2013

There are different kinds of prayer mentioned and modeled throughout the Bible. They are discussed in different places in the Bible and in different ways. All prayer is communication with God, but as with communication with people, there are many ways

All Kinds of Prayer “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.” – Ephesians 6:18 There are different kinds of prayer mentioned and modeled throughout the Bible. They are discussed in different places in the Bible and in different ways. All prayer is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Charismatic