Sermons on Compassion For The Vulnerable:

Why Faith And Favoritism Cannot Co-Exist Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 24, 2014

We cannot keep the faith if we show partiality.

Mahatma Ghandi was touched by the gospel when he was young. He hoped that the gospel would free India from its Caste system. He went to a church in his neighborhood and was met at the door, dressed in his humble lower class clothes. He was met by ushers who told him that there were other ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Love Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 14, 2013

True love sees the need, feels the need and meets the need.

In nearly 27 years of pastoral ministry, I have been asked some tough questions about the Christian faith. One of the toughest questions regards the problem of evil and why a good and all-powerful God allows people to suffer in this world. Peter Kreeft, a Christian apologist and philosopher, has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Matthew 15:29-38 – Fish And Chips On A Cold Winter’s Day Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 31, 2013

It seems Jesus is deliberately inviting me to look beyond the simple awareness of a need. Jesus is inviting me NOT TO MISS AN OPPORTUNITY to accomplish the EXTRAORDINARY in ANY situation.

Matthew 15:29-38 – FISH AND CHIPS ON A COLD WINTER’S DAY Midday Friday the smell of Fish and Chips wafts in through the adjoining doors as our small group sings the last song. I scan the ancient, lined faces who listen to Words of Life every week in this area of the Shalom Centre and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tale Of Two Sons Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Jun 4, 2013

Events 900-years apart have similar reasons. Elijah and Jesus performed miracles that now call us to action. What need is right in front of us?

June 9, 2013 Tale of Two Sons The Oklahoma Conference Leader Bishop Hayes is returning home after a speaking engagement. When his plane arrives, there is a limousine there to transport him to his home in Oklahoma City. As he prepares to get into the limo, he stops and speaks to the driver. "You ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: *other

What’s Your Job In His Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 16, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 9: 35 – 38

Matthew 9: 35 – 38 What’s Your Job In His Kingdom? 35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Touch The Untouchable Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 8, 2013

If we want to meet the real needs of real people, we cannot let our traditions and procedures get in the way. Instead, despite tradition, we must touch the untouchable, forgive the unforgivable, and befriend the despicable.

A soldier was wounded in a battle and ordered to the nearest military hospital. Arriving at the entrance, he saw two doors: one marked “For Minor Wounds,” the other “For Serious Wounds.” He entered the first door and walked down a long hallway. At the end of the hall, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"The Heart Beat Of Jesus"

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2013

Years ago I heard Dr. Adrian Rogers put it this way: “the heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart.” I agree. In other words if you really want to see change take place, you have to change someone’s heart.

HEARTBEATS “The Heartbeat of Jesus” Matthew 6:21 I am sure that one thing all of us could agree on this morning is that our world is in deep trouble. America is in trouble and something has to be done. But what we might not agree on is what the solution actually is. Many of us would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Day The King Cried

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

Jesus weeps over Jerusalem and the 2 million Jewish people who were gathered there that day. They didn’t get it! They didn’t understand who God was! They didn’t know His plan. They did not recognize that God Himself was among them, offering them peace.

The Day the King Cried Intro: Four days before Passover, the people of Israel were required to present their lambs to the priest for inspection. This was known as Inspection Day. The law of Moses prohibited Israelites from bringing a lamb from very far away, because an unblemished lamb was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Moving Ahead – When All Seems Lost Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 19, 2014

Moving ahead can be scary... Moving ahead can seem like a waste of time if we don't see the need But this morning we are also going to look at where moving ahead may seem impossible b/c we MAY feel like all is lost! Look at the story of Paul and Silas...

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 15, 2014 Date Preached: January 19, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Moving Ahead Sermon Title: Moving Ahead – When All Seems Lost Sermon Text: Acts 16:16-40 [ESV] Introduction: Prior to 1880 if you wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

Consequential Strangers

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

A look at the church.

Consequential Strangers Matthew 12 / Mark 3 October 20, 2013 I want you to think about the many people you have met this week. I’m not talking about the friends you talked to, I’m talking about the many acquaintances and strangers you met this past week. Maybe it was the waiter or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Rise To The Occasion

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 17, 2013

The Good Samaritan raised to the occasion by being compassionate, by being willing to take risks, by be willing to set aside schedules, and by being willing to make sacrifices,

Luke 10 25-37 Rise to the occasion Hospital have been named after the Good Samaritan Good Samaritan Laws have been passed as a result of this parable A helping generous person is called a Good Samaritan 1. What I see in this story today is, "the Good Samarian Raised to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

"A Friend In Need And A Friend Indeed”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 23, 2013

Jonathon demonstrates how we might be a friend indeed to a friend who is in need.

The key verse in our passage for today is verse 15: “While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul has come out to take his life.” Now, this verse seems a bit redundant. After all, what is new about the fact that Saul was out to take David’s life? It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Love: Live A Life Of Love Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 12, 2012

We are called to love the way He loves with the loves He gives.

Eph 5:1-2 1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 1 John 4:7-12 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Empty Vessels

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012

Jesus came to heal the broken hearted, sin-sick and emotionally lame.

Luke 19:9-10: “And Jesus said unto him (Zacchaeus), This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 10- For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Matthew 9:10-12 “And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Four Men And Three Modes

Contributed by Martin Holland on Sep 7, 2012

What does it take in each individual Christian to cause him or her to make a difference? Here are four good examples.

Four Men and Three Modes Luke 5:16-26 The scene is in Capernaum about 20 miles from where Jesus performs His first miracle in Cana. By now Jesus had performed six miracles all in this same region near Galilee. See: Luke 5:15 so much more went there a fame abroad of Him… Vs.17 There are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist