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  • A Deeper Look @ V12-13 – Description Of False Teachers Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 18, 2014
     | 4,738 views

    Going deeper... looking at v12-13

    Sermon Brief Date Written: Aug 19, 2014 Date Preached: Aug 20, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed - PM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Deeper Look: Key Verses Sermon Title: Sermon Text: Jude 1:12-13 [ESV] Introduction: Several weeks ago we had reached v8-11 and we had learned what Jude had ...read more

  • The Purpose Of The Vine

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 8, 2023
     | 1,852 views

    The meaning of the parable of the vine in John 15

    The Purpose of the Vine Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 15:1-11 John 15:1 “aI am the true vine, and My Father is the bvinedresser. 2 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He 1prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 “aYou are already ...read more

  • The Bread Of Life

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,365 views

    A sermon for Proper 14, accenting the Spiritual aspects of the Bread of Life discourse.

    9th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 14) August 13, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to the proclamation of your Word, that we ...read more

  • Narnia: Is Your Jesus Too Safe? Series

    Contributed by Rick Bayer on Jan 9, 2006
     | 3,448 views

    Grasping with Lewis’ statement concerning Aslan, that he’s not safe but good.

    IS YOUR JESUS TOO SAFE? “Finding God in the land of Narnia” SL “ Of Course he’s not safe but he’s good” (over lion image) p. 146 quote Think about that quote and how it relates to Jesus. p. 168-169 description of Aslan Aslan is the Christ-figure in the story. Obvious read it, see the movie. ...read more

  • Avoiding The Ugly American Syndrome Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 2, 2014
    based on 29 ratings
     | 34,897 views

    Too often Christian have suffered from this syndrome. They've been rough, rude, disrespectful of others. How can we avoid that

    OPEN: Back in 1963 there was a movie starring Marlon Brando called “The Ugly American”. It was a fictional story, but it dealt with the very real perception of Americans overseas. We were seen by many as “Ugly Americans”. As I researched this sermon I read more than one ...read more

  • The Blueprint For The Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2016
    based on 10 ratings
     | 28,530 views

    Grace is THE blueprint for God's church, and without it you do NOT have a church.. But what is so important about grace and how could we miss having it in our church?

    OPEN: In the state of Indiana, if you’re going to build a house, or an office building, or a church building, the first thing you’ve gotta have is… a blueprint. If you don’t have a blueprint, they won’t let you build. Now you might ask – why do they call it a ...read more

  • Avoiding The Worship Of Fools Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2015
    based on 16 ratings
     | 33,741 views

    Solomon warns us not to "offer the sacrifice of fools who do not know they do wrong? How and why would fools worship wrong to begin with? And how do I avoid that trap in my own life?

    OPEN: A Missouri couple decided to build a luxury home in Florida. But they accidentally constructed a $650,000 house on the lot next door to the one they owned… on property land belonging to someone else. The initial survey of the property was wrong. In a similar story, a Rhode Island ...read more

  • Why Have Church? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 1, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,288 views

    Why do we do church? What is our goal and how do we accomplish that goal?

    A man once told about his school’s Spring Break Trip to Italy. When they visited Rome they entered St. Peter's Basilica, the 2nd largest church in world. The tour guide explained, "This church is so large no man on earth could hit a baseball from one end to the other. Not Lou Gehrig. Not ...read more

  • The Day Of Death Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 23, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,121 views

    Would you baptize someone on Halloween? One preacher refused to do that because he saw Halloween as a focus on death... and he didn't want the young girl he was baptizing to become confused by the aura of death in the season, and having that connection ruin her walk with Christ.

    Ordinarily I read a Scripture before each sermon because anything the Bible says is more important than what I have to say. But today I'm not going to do that. The text will still be there in the body of the sermon, but I'm not reading first because I don't want to spoil the surprise. ...read more

  • Dealing With Tensions And Conflicts In Churches And Church Organisations – Practical Examination And Suggestions – Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 21, 2024
     | 814 views

    Some important things here. Firstly, the church business meetings! The trouble these have caused. We look at Pastors’ and elders’ wives and behaviour. What about the leaders’ kids running around unsupervised? All dealings must be impartial. Must teach on Christian responsibility.

    DEALING WITH TENSIONS AND CONFLICTS IN CHURCHES AND CHURCH ORGANISATIONS – PRACTICAL EXAMINATION AND SUGGESTIONS – PART 5 This is the final part in the series. This next subject is near the end in the collection I had, but for some churches it can be a nightmare. I am going to share some ...read more

  • What You Want

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,111 views

    Discovering what the difference is between be a consumer Christian and a serving Christian.

    What You Want? Mark 10: 35 – 45 Job 38: 1 – 7, 34 – 41 Intro: “He who dies with the most toys, is still dead!” I believe the basic problem today is this: people wish to do as little as possible and to get as much as possible. / Start at the top and work their way down I. James and John – ...read more

  • Is Church Membership A Biblical Idea?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,179 views

    5 strands in the New Testament for local church membership (Material adapted from John Piper at: http://www.desiringgod.org/messages/how-important-is-church-membership)

    HoHum: While Alexander Campbell was studying at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, the time had come for communion at his church. Communion was only observed a couple of times a year, so it was a pretty big deal. His church had a custom, like many churches of that day, to pass out ...read more

  • Staying Connected

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 2, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 20,659 views

    Teaching style sermon on staying the mystical connection with have with Christ the vine.

    John 15:1-17 by Brad Boydston Cornerstone Covenant Church Turlock, California Sunday, 10 April 2005 [Biblical text from the TNIV. Some of the illustrations are gratefully ripped off from your sermons on SermonCentral.com] Last year I tore out the grapevines I had planted 6 or 7 years ago. I was ...read more

  • Deepening Your Roots Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003
    based on 235 ratings
     | 67,746 views

    It’s important to not just focus on our conversion—we’re called to demonstrate our commitment on a daily basis by going deeper with God.

    Deepening Your Roots During our “Building for the Future” emphasis, I prepared a five-minute sermon on a cassette tape to help explain the key ingredients of our campaign. I received a lot of very positive feedback. Most of the accolades I received had more to do with the length than with the ...read more

  • The Story Of Three Gardens Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 14,877 views

    Love is present in three Biblical gardens.

    Gardening for some people is a pleasant pastime. For others it is a passion. This morning I brought in some things that can be grown in a garden - fruit and some that are not grown in a garden -junk food. Let’s take a moment to compare these items: (Overhead 1) Fruit is natural. Fruit ...read more