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  • Elijah's Depression

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,077 views

    Beginning with a monologue that takes some poetic license as Elijah passes the mantle to Elisha, this teaching gives tips from a Biblical model on dealing with depression.

    [This sermon began with a monologue. It presumed that Elijah needed to fill Elisha in on what had gone before. With dramatic license, it recounts what is in the Bible’s account, even though the Bible doesn’t specify that Elijah actually filled Elisha in or needed to fill Elisha in on Elijah’s ...read more

  • Debts Cancelled Series

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,931 views

    To receive forgiveness of sins you must place your trust in Christ, and believe that your sin debt is only paid by him bearing the penalty of the curse for you.

    INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians chapter 2. We’ll read verses 13-14 this morning as we continue in the letter to the Colossians. Just to refresh our memories, the reason Paul was writing this paragraph in which we find ourselves was to protect the believers from following ...read more

  • Love And Submission In Marriage Series

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,340 views

    Wives and husbands have the opportunity to draw attention to this good news of salvation in Jesus Christ by her submission and his love.

    INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians 3:18-19. . Last week we learned from the apostle Paul that we are to ‘put on Christ’; that is, we are to put on the character of Christ if we belong to Christ by faith. His character was described for us with words like compassion, meekness, ...read more

  • Make Your Move Part 4: Let The Church Move Out Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,862 views

    A church can only be what God has called them to be when everyone takes on their biblical role of, "minister." Based on a series of messages by John Maxwell, this message is about everyone doing their part in the body of Christ.

    Make Your Move Part 4: Let the Church Move Out Key Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18 Icebreaker: Today we’re wrapping up our series, Make Your Move. We’ve talked about how before God can use you for anything, you’ve got to let His Spirit move in and have control. We’ve talked about how God wants all ...read more

  • The Cause And Cure Of Dissension Among The People Of God

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,541 views

    Numbers 12 provides a pattern which demonstrates the way dissension develops among God’s People and why. Two New Testament passages show the antidote.

    It was one of those nightmares I hope never to experience again. Our regular mid-week prayer service usually had somewhere between 6-10 people in attendance with a maximum of 4-5 cars parked alongside the church building to accommodate them. As I pulled up to the church on this particular night, I ...read more

  • The Ministry Of The Word In Evil Days

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,231 views

    Modern churches often fail to worship because they do not recognise the centrality of preaching for worship. We would do well to recall the instruction Paul gave Timothy.

    2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5 THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD IN EVIL DAYS “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience ...read more

  • Overcoming The Grasshopper Complex Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,046 views

    With the resoureces of God’s Promise, His Provision and His Presence, Christians can overcome the grasshopper complex.

    OVERCOMING THE GRASSHOPPER COMPLEX Numbers 13:25-33 Introduction: One of my favorite Comic scenes, is when Charlie brown goes to Lucy for some counseling advice. Sitting next to her ‘lemonade stand/office, Lucy prepares to offer her sage advice, Charlie brown, I read this week of some fears that ...read more

  • Where's The Juice?

    Contributed by Steve Wiehl on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,109 views

    Making a realtionship through prayer and fasting is the first step.

    Where’s the Juice? Or What ’Secret’ Jesus told His disciples behind closed doors. Sermon Mark 9: 14-29 ( reflection on Mark 6:6b-13) Routines.... I wake up and the very first thing I do is make the coffee. Stumbling through the pantry to find the filters and scooping the coffee. Some in ...read more

  • My Dream Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,627 views

    My dream church is a church that is: 1-Strong, 2-Attended, 3-Filled with the love of Christ, and one that is a 4-Spiritual Church. Full text, audio, and Communion message will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    We all have dreams, don’t we? A man went to the psychiatrist and said he was full of anxiety. The doctor asked him if he had any reoccurring dreams. The man said he had the same dream 2-3 times each week. He said he dreams he is in a teepee and doesn’t know how he got there. At this point ...read more

  • Are You Wearing The Right Shoes? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 36,127 views

    An important part of the Armor of God are the shoes we are wearing as believers. Are you wearing the shoes you need to be wearing?

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 3, 2008 Date Preached: October 5, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Preparing to do Battle! Sermon Title: Are You Wearing the Right Shoes? Sermon Text: Mark 2:1-12 1 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was ...read more

  • 'lessons On The Resurrection" 1 Cor. 15 Pt 15 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,089 views

    Paul speaks of the resurrection of Jesus, the resurrection of the dead and the resurrection of the body to remind us that this life is not our final destination – Heaven is!

    Lessons on the Resurrection On the lighter side of life: Are you over-saved? Thesis: Paul speaks of the resurrection of Jesus, the resurrection of the dead and the resurrection of the body to remind us that this life is not our final destination – Heaven is! Scripture Text: 1 Cor. 15 (Listen to ...read more

  • How To Say Thanks Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 23,938 views

    The Word of God teaches clearly how we can say thanks to God, Christ and be enabled by the Holy Spirit to express gratitude to the blood purchased Body of Christ.

    Turn your Bible to Colossians 2:7 Title: How to Say Thanks Theme: Expressing Thankfulness to the Body of Christ Series: Full Measure of Thanksgiving Introduction: Appreciation raises value. William James said, “The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” The ...read more

  • The Right Way Vs The Wrong Way Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 28, 2008
     | 4,261 views

    We need to doers of the word and not hearers to be blessed and used by God

    BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE James 1:19-27 First I want to thank you all for being here. I thought you would find these messages too convicting and quit coming. Even Simone finds them convicting because she was meowing at me yesterday when I was writing this out. Then she went back to licking herself. ...read more

  • The Christian Resistance: How To Say "No" To Evil

    Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,613 views

    How to deal with evil people/situations in such a way as to still leave the door open for God to work in a constructive way.

    Phillip Krueger Page 1 2/9/2009 THE CHRISTIAN RESISTANCE: HOW TO SAY NO TO EVIL Exodus 22:28“You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler “of your people.” New International Version (NIV) 2-8-09 1. There are times in life that we will be asked to participate in something we feel to be immoral, ...read more

  • Spiritual Warfare: The Flesh Vs. The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 31,196 views

    1) The Warfare Command (Galatians 5:16), 2) The Warfare Parties (Galatians 5:17), and 3) The Warfare Warning (Galatians 5:18).

    One of the most tragic elements of warfare is the event of collateral damage. Often in military operations, civilians are caught in the crossfire. Whether it is in Palestine or Iraq, civilians often get hurt between two fighting forces. Sometimes, one side, usually the weaker one, deliberately puts ...read more