Sermons on Christian Empiricism:

Three Events That Occur When One Becomes A Christian.

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jun 29, 2025

In order to become a Christian, a person must hear the gospel, believe in Christ, and receive the Holy Spirit—all of which happen together at the moment of genuine faith.

“Three Events That Occur When One Becomes a Christian” “In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,” (Ephesians 1:13) Today’s passage describes three things that happened in the lives of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Romans 1:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Christians Do Battle With Doubt About Their Assurance Of Salvation.

Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Sep 8, 2025

Christians do battle with doubt about their assurance of salvation.

Here's why it's so common: 1. The Bible Acknowledges It Scripture includes examples of faithful people who struggled with doubt: -John the Baptist questioned Jesus’ identity (Luke 7:18–23). -Thomas doubted the resurrection (John 20:24–29). -David often cried out in confusion and fear ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Faith Under Fire – Attacks On Christians In The U.s.

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Sep 13, 2025

In recent days, America has been shaken by the assassination of Christian leader Charlie Kirk. Following Jesus publicly will invite spiritual resistance, but the Church must face hostility with truth, holiness, and courageous love.

Faith Under Fire – Attacks on Christians in the U.S. Text: John 15:18–20; 1 Peter 4:12–14; Romans 12:21 (KJV) John 15:18-20 (KJV) If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-14, John 15:18-20, Romans 12:21

Denomination: Church Of God

Graduation Day!

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 22, 2008

A sermon for graduates, but applicable to all believers!

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 22, 2008 Date Preached: May 18, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Graduation Day Sermon Title: Graduation Day – A Time to Move Forward! Sermon Text: John 21:15-19 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Believer's Duty In Relation To Others Series

Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010

Our duty in how we relate to others

The Believer’s Duty in relation to Other Believers Romans 12:9-13 Over the last few weeks we have looked at the duty of believers. Some things we were to add to our salvation… Some things we are to take away from our lives… Tonight we are going to look at how we are to treat each ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Narrow Way Life

Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Mar 4, 2010

A 4 Point sermon offering a look at some things that should charachterize the life of someone who has entered at the strait gate and is now on the narrow way.

“ The Narrow Way Life” (Matt. 7:13-14) * This chapter covers many aspects of the Christian life. * Also serves as a warning to all regarding deception and false teachers. * All paths do not lead to Life, Righteousness, or Heaven All foundations do not stand the test. * There is only one name, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Pagans Happy (For A While)

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 14, 2018

Godliness exalts a nation. Ungodliness condemns a nation. A study of the migration of godly people from a nation turning from righteousness and the impact their leaving had on that nation and the nation to which the immigrated.

“The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel presented themselves to him from all places where they lived. For the Levites left their common lands and their holdings and came to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons cast them out from serving as priests of the LORD, and he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 11:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Does God Want Me To Live? Sermon (Philippians 1:20-21)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Apr 7, 2013

Growing in understanding of how God wants us to live and to become an example for Him is what growing in Christ really means. To magnify Jesus while he was in the body is what Pauls main goal was....That should be our goal also.

How does God want me to live? All of these questions revolve around our memory verse: James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Philippians 1:20-21 20. According to my earnest expectation and my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Love And Unity In The Community

Contributed by Mark Engler on Jan 2, 2015

The first century Christians at Rome struggled with unity in their Christian community, the church of today does too. If are to accomplish the mission of Christ, Christians must work together in unity as one mind, one heart.

Love and Unity in the Community Romans 14:1-15:13 INTRO: A man said: I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. I immediately ran over and said, “Stop! Don’t jump!” “Why shouldn’t I?” he said. I said, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Calls Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

When God Called Moses he was reluctant to respond. But God kept calling until he went.

Exodus 3:1-4:17 If you’ve ever read missionary biographies, they’re full of stories of people who have given up a normal life, and in many cases extraordinary careers, to go to other parts of the world to tell people about Jesus. I guess most of us are familiar with the film Chariots of Fire: about ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

I Saw The Tears Of The Oppressed.

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

We should pray for those around the world who are persecuted for their faith.

"I Saw The Tears of The Oppressed..." Ecclesiastes 4:1 When we woke up this morning we made a decision that we were going to go to church. Our decision was based upon ruling out the other options that presented themselves to us. Some of us struggled with whether or not to sleep in since it has ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Call To Follow

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

The need to be clear n our commitment to Jesus

What does the call to follow Jesus mean to you? Is it something you heard a long time ago and that’s now faded away as the years have gone by, or is it something that you hear afresh every day? Well, today we’re going to look at this passage from Luke’s gospel where the call to follow Jesus rings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Anglican

The Lord He Is The God

Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000

The odds may looked stacked in the favor of evil, but Elijah is about to experience the truth that one plus God is a majority.

Introduction: This passage has it setting when the spiritual tide in Israel is at an extremely low ebb. The people have, for the most part, turned their backs on the Lord and have gone after the Canaanite god Baal. It is against this backdrop of apostasy and idolatry that the prophet Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-39

Denomination: Baptist

We Have Overcome!

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

God's love empowers us to overcome all that would keep us from experiencing loving relationships with others.

We Have Overcome! 1 John 5:2-5 Walter Gowans knew that God was calling him from his homeland to share the gospel in the Sudan. He traveled there to work among the people of the region because he knew that was God's plan for his life. God had so impacted his life that it was evident to those ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:2-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Not Over React

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

One Italian man became so frustrated with his wife’s badgering that he had himself arrested just to have one night’s peace in a jail cell. However, ten minutes after being securely locked away for the night because of pretending to be publicly intoxicated

Avoid Over-reacting to Provocations (James 1:19) We all have a tendency to over react when provoked. Some have more difficulty than others controlling their emotions. Illustration: One Italian man became so frustrated with his wife’s badgering that he had himself arrested just to have one night’s ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational