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  • Afflicting The Comfortable Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,263 views

    Like He did with Israel, God is in the business of afflicting the comfortable. When we are at ease in Zion, He sometimes has to shake us up with righteous affliction.

    1. Introduction (6:8) 2. Afflicting the comfortable—(what does righteous affliction look like?) a. Afflicted bodies (6:9-10) b. Afflicted buildings (6:11) c. Afflicted brains (6:12-13) d. Afflicted borders (6:14) 3. Conclusion a. We know what God’s righteous affliction looks like—how do we avoid ...read more

  • Sustaining Grace Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,433 views

    We are all subject to stumble. The good news of God is that He has provided several means for us to stand up and stand back up.

    Introduction: I. I’ve got to tell you, I am really ticked off at myself right now. A. You may recall about a year ago, I made a commitment to lose weight. B. In fact, I made a commitment to myself to lose 100 pounds. C. I started out pretty well. 1. In a rather short period of time, about ...read more

  • When So-So Is A No-No!

    Contributed by David Wheeler on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    In this message we will look at the shortfall of many Christians, as we give God a So-so offering.

    Sunday Morning “When So-So is a No-No” Genesis 4:1-7 - The offering is one part of the service that gets the least preparation. - We have two ushers come up to the front, I usually ask one of those to pray. - They pray, “Lord, please bless the gift and giver.” - We walk down the isle, ...read more

  • "God Is The Only Savior" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,823 views

    Sermon 10 in a study in Hosea

    “Yet I have been the LORD your God since the land of Egypt; and you were not to know any god except Me, for there is no savior besides Me. 5 I cared for you in the wilderness, in the land of drought. 6 As they had their pasture, they became satisfied, and being satisfied, their heart became proud; ...read more

  • Faith's Foundation Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 31,602 views

    Without Faith, it’s impossible to please God... but how did such a religious community as Nazareth misplace its faith?

    OPEN: A man named Gregory P. Elder told of growing up on the Atlantic Coast. And what he loved to do as a child was to spend his time down at the beach. For hours each day, he’d sit on the sand and build castles and intricate cities. But one year his joy in these creations was threatened by ...read more

  • Water Into Wine Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,095 views

    2 of 5 messages on the Miracles of Jesus. This message is on the changing of water into wine at the wedding at Cana

    Water to Wine September 2, 2007 Video Clip from The Miracles of Jesus: Episode 2: 10:10 – 11:40; Discovery Channel - Produced by the BBC The Wine Runs Out Today, we are going to be looking at the first miracle of Jesus, where He turned water to wine, so if you’ve got your Bibles, turn over to ...read more

  • Good Grief!

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,305 views

    When (not if) you go through grief, if you have Jesus Christ at the center of your life, you can make it through.

    Every Tuesday in September, and there are five of them, I will be facilitating a group entitled "Living After Loss." As I have thought about you this past week, I realized there’s one word that applies, or will apply, to all of us, and that word is grief. How many unmentioned needs are in the ...read more

  • Message Delivered Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 19,534 views

    In order to faithfully obey God’s call to be messengers of His gospel, we need to see the obstacles that we will face. But not only do we need to see the obstacles, we need to be able to overcome them like Amos did.

    1. Introduction a. A messenger of God will face personal opposition (10) b. A messenger of God will face verbal misrepresentation (11) c. A messenger of God will face sensible temptation (12-13) i. Wouldn’t it be nice to go home? ii. Eat your home cooking? iii. It’s OK to prophesy—just don’t do it ...read more

  • Which Side Are You On?

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,653 views

    When you face Jesus you must decide whether or not you will receive as Lord and make Him your Master.

    Do you ever find it interesting, concerning some people who claim faith in the same Lord that you do? If you were to ask them, "If you die today, are you going to heaven?" they would say, "Yes." Yet, there’s so much difference in the level of commitment, such a vast difference in the way they live ...read more

  • Standing Strong In The Midst Of Trials

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,536 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT STANDING STRONG IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS AND DRAWS LESSONS FROM THE LIVES OF 1. NAOMI 2. JOB 3. ABRAHAM 4. JEHOSHAPHAT 5. DAVID 6. SHADRACH ,MESHACH AND ABEDNEGO 7. BELEIVER

    STANDING STRONG IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS ************************************************* OUTLINE 1. THE TRANSFORMATION OF NAOMI 2. THE PATIENCE OF JOB 3. THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM 4. THE VICTORY OF JEHOSHAPHAT 5. THE COURAGE OF DAVID 6. THE COMMITMENT OF SHADRACH ,MESHACH AND ABEDNEGO 7. THE ...read more

  • The Devil Made Me Do It Series

    Contributed by James May on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,831 views

    #4 in the James Series. This one has a sub-title, "The Real Source of Temptation".

    4 The Devil Made Me Do It (The Real Source of Temptation) By Pastor Jim May Book of James James 1:13-17 I am on a diet again. But like most people, diets are only a temporary answer. On my diet I am supposed to not have chocolate candy. In fact, I’ve heard that most chocolate isn’t good for ...read more

  • Lost And Found

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,882 views

    Sheep wander off and get lost because they’re stupid. We know better and still do it anyway, so I’m not sure just how smart that makes us.

    Other Scripture used: Exodus 32:1,7-14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Psalm 51:1-18 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. God, grant me the Serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the Courage to change the one I can, and the Wisdom to know it’s me. Naval aviation training ...read more

  • Believe! (Part 2)

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,867 views

    Jesus wants us to believe...

    Believe! (Part 2) Matthew 9:27-34 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 16, 2007 *I remember when I first believed in Jesus. It was a fall night in 1975. We were on a retreat with McClendon’s Young Adult Choir. (Thank God for a choir director who was wise enough and ...read more

  • Really Believing Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,449 views

    2nd in series on Hebrews (section 4) This message emphasizes the importance of faith in our daily walk and what really believing means to your life.

    Really Believing What you Believe… We have studied Hebrews for many weeks now. We have wandered through the foot hills of faith as we have learned about the nature and person of Jesus. We have struggled through the long and difficult climb on the rugged slopes of personal spiritual growth and we ...read more

  • The Faithfulness Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 23, 2008
     | 6,660 views

    The faithfulness of Christ on the Cross of Calvary has opened up heaven for all who trust in Him!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 23, 2008 Date Preached: June 29, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Journey Thru Hebrews Sermon Title: The Faithfulness of Christ Sermon Text: Hebrews 3:1-6 1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, ...read more