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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Challenge believers to prioritize eternal riches over worldly possessions and to understand the cost of truly following Jesus.
Good morning, Church! I hope you all are filled with the Spirit today. We will be delving into a powerful passage from the book of Matthew today, a passage that challenges us to reflect on our lives and the choices we make in our pursuit of God's Kingdom. It's about recognizing the cost of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22
Topics: Sell, Possessions
This sermon explores the value of virtue in God's eyes, using the example of the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31:10, and how we can emulate her.
Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering. How wonderful it is to be in the presence of God and in the company of fellow believers as we gather to share in the Word of God. It is always a joy and a privilege to come together in this way, united in our love for Christ and our desire to know ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 31:10
Topics: Acknowledgement, Usage
INVESTING IN THE KINGDOM
OVERCOMING A SPIRITUAL DEFICIT 8/23/07 2 Cor 4:15-18 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:15-18
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
What’s inside most gifts? Love, time and physical labor to pay for the gift; Plus, hopefully, something the recipient needed.
What’s Inside of a Gift? John 4:10 (Use a nice wrapped gift for visual) Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living ...read more
Scripture: John 4:10
Denomination: Church Of God
Everyone deals with the reality of problems. Paul teaches us some vital lessons we should learn from problems
Living through the Problems of Life 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Romans 5:3-5 When life hits you with problems, you have a choice to make; you can either become bitter or you can become better. The Bible is filled with people who endured the tough stuff of life. Joseph was sold into slavery by his ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Lostness of the Righteous Ruler
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Lostness of the Righteous Ruler Luke 18:18-30 March 7, 2010 Going to CA; Kevin reading The rich ruler asked Jesus, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life.’ This man is a religious leader, probably a ruler of a synagogue, and a Pharisee ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:18-30
A talk on the true meaning of following Christ, and the relationship every believer should have with Him.
Endure the Path (v. 9:57-62) Here Jesus defines the role of a follower of Jesus in terms of commitment. He likens it to a slave who has no home, no family, or no earthly ties that would prevent them from leaving it all. As we read these statements, it seems like Jesus is being so hard. ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
John, under the inspiration of God, wrote to the Church of the Laodiceans in Revelation 3:14-19:
THE AFFLUENZA AFFLICTION John, under the inspiration of God, wrote to the Church of the Laodiceans in Revelation 3:14-19: “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-19
Denomination: Apostolic
Have ye understood all these things? Matthew 13:51.
SAMPLING SOME PARABLES. Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:44-52. I. The Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31-32). This Sermon had its roots in a children’s address given long ago and far away. At that time I was interested (for all the best practical reasons) in gardening. I brought some seeds as a visual ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:44-52
We guard our heart against error by knowing that we’ve been made right with God, and how. (#19 in The Christian Victor series)
“…and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,” The breastplate on a Roman soldier really covered more than the chest. It extended down and covered the abdomen as well. So the entire trunk of the body, in the front at least, was protected by this piece of armor. Notice please, the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:14
Denomination: Orthodox
It’s easy to say we’ll follow him anywhere, Jesus tells us to be sure we know the terms and conditions
And so Jesus prepares to end his day and leave Capernaum. Following the morning of teaching Christ and his disciples began the walk back to the town of Capernaum. Remember that it was during that time that he was approached by the leper, whom he healed. And then as they came to the outskirts of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22
Denomination: Wesleyan
Jesus raised on the 3rd day and brought us at least 3 'empty' hopes...
Sermon Brief Date Written: March 28, 2013 Date Preached: March 31, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Easter Sunday Sermon Sermon Title: The Empty Hope of Easter Sermon Text: Luke 23:50-24:49 [ESV] Introduction: Last week I shared with you that Jesus Loves You! ...read more
A message that gives us a clearer and better understanding of the wonder working power in the blood of Jesus.
Text: Revelation 12:11 One of the potent weapons we have as believers against the devil and the forces of evil is the blood of Jesus. There is great power in the blood of Jesus. The blood of Jesus is like an all encompassing drug. What do I mean? The drug doctors use to treat malaria or fever is ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 12:11
Denomination: Pentecostal
Malchus was only a bit player in the Easter Story but his life was changed forever with this one encounter with Jesus.
The Things He Heard He was there on a whim. He didn’t have to be there, it wasn’t part of his job but he had heard that something was going to happen, got caught up in the moment and there he was. He was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. As the mob broke through the trees ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:50-52
Acts 5:1-11 teaches us about the trouble with lying.
Introduction I asked ChatGPT the following question, “What is the trouble with lying?” Here is the partial answer I received, which is pretty good: The trouble with lying lies in its multiple negative consequences, both for the liar and those around them. Here are some key issues: (1) Erosion of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:1-11
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed