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  • Wealth + Power + Knowledge = Zero Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,440 views

    A study of chapter 1 verses 1 through 18

    Ecclesiastes 1: 1 – 18 Wealth + Power + Knowledge = Zero 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” 3 What profit has a man from all his labor in which he toils ...read more

  • Surprised By Grace

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Dec 16, 2010
    based on 38 ratings
     | 54,611 views

    "Surprised by Grace" is an exposition of 2 Samuel 9 in which David reaches out in kindness to Mephibosheth for the sake of his father, Mephibosheth. David's kindness is read as a parable of the amazing grace of God that saves unworthy sinners.

    SURPRISED BY GRACE 2 Samuel 9 “O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell in your holy hill?” David begins Psalm 15 with these probing questions. The body of the psalm answers these opening questions. It describes that character and conduct of the person who pleases God. ...read more

  • The Kind Of People God Uses Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,741 views

    The 144,000 demonstrate the kind of character than enables God to use us for His purposes.

    I’m going to begin this morning with a quote from a well-known theologian – Charles Schultz. In one of his “Peanuts” comic strips, Charlie Brown is sitting in his bean bag chair in front of the television when his sister Sally enters the room. Sally: “I memorized the ...read more

  • Great Expectations For A New Beginning

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 49,250 views

    "Great Expectations for a New Beginning" is an exposition of Psalm 126. It makes the point you can face life's turning points with confidence that the Lord who has intervened in the past is able to do it again. So look back and consider what God has alrea

    GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR A NEW BEGINNING Psalm 126 The Mountain Valley Cathedral in a remote Swiss village was one of the most beautiful churches in the region. One of the features that attracted so many people to the cathedral was its beautiful pipe organ. People would come from miles away to hear ...read more

  • Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is?

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,221 views

    You and I have a predetermined, particular amount of time – a personal amount of time. Understanding how to use it wisely is perhaps the greatest challenge we face on earth.

    * Some points in this sermon have been gleamed from a message by Andy Stanley* OPEN: - start by collecting special offering - $1 dollar from every person. Have ushers collect it and bring the money up to the pulpit.(Don’t reveal the purpose of the money) OK so the way we are going to start ...read more

  • The Bad Guys Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,356 views

    The reality, work, and final place of demons

    SERIES: ANGELS and DEMONS (freely adapted from a series of the same name by James Merritt) “THE BAD GUYS” MARK 5:1-20 OPEN Some of the more interesting stories in the Bible come from the times that Jesus delivered people from demonic possession. Oh yes, Jesus himself believed ...read more

  • Spiritual Refugees Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,477 views

    In this passage, Paul talks about how we used to be refugees - aliens, without citizenship and cut off from the promises of God. Then through Christ, God destroyed the barrier of sin that made us refugees and those who follow Jesus now have citizenship a

    Ephesians 2:11-18 Last year, we travelled back to Australia via the USA. We had a couple of days in southern California, so we decided that we would hop down to the Mexican border and pop over into Mexico for a few hours to see what it was like. I found a town on the map called Tecate a city of ...read more

  • Husbands, Love Your Wives Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,385 views

    As we’ve been going through Ephesians, we’ve seen how much Christ loved the church. Now, husbands are instructed to love their wives in this same kind of sacrificial way.

    Ephesians 5:25-33 Husbands love your wives Have a look at our society today. Is it functioning well? Are people kind and considerate to each other? Do people agree with each other? The world is just emerging from a global financial crisis - or perhaps it isnt yet emerging we dont yet know. What ...read more

  • Every Person Is Significant To God Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,369 views

    Everyone is significant to God, and every Christ-follower is equipped through His Word to obey him and pass on their faith to others.

    Last week, Mary and I joined 51,904 fans to watch the U of A versus Cal football game. In the midst of a crowd like that, its pretty easy to feel insignificant and to even lose ones sense of identity. Like nearly everyone else, we were dressed in red and even when screaming at the top of our lungs, ...read more

  • Anticipating The Return Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,191 views

    Jesus returns to earth at the seventh trumpet to establish his eternal reign, judge the ungodly and reward His followers.

    This morning, we reach a milestone in our study of the Book of Revelation as we reach the halfway point. And as I’ve pondered the passage that we’ll look at this morning over the past couple of weeks, I’m convinced that there is a sense in which this particular passage is a pretty ...read more

  • The Appointment

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Nov 1, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,932 views

    A sermon discussing Heaven and Hell as the only two possible destinations when we die.

    An elderly couple passed away and found themselves at the pearly gates. Peter was there to welcome them. First he showed them their mansion. The man overwhelmed by the sheer luxury of it all asked, "How much does this place cost per night?" Peter replied, "Sir, this is Heaven, it doesn’t cost ...read more

  • Prayer Principles Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Nov 2, 2010
     | 4,107 views

    When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, in giving them a pattern for prayer He gave them some valuable prayer principles. This sermon explores some of these principles.

    A PATTERN FOR PRAYER PRAYER PRINCIPLES "When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, which is all the reward they will ever get. But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut ...read more

  • Choosing The Contentment Of A Canine

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 3, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,902 views

    There is a major difference between cats and dogs, dogs are so much more content with their lives. This sermon shows us that we must rejoie in our trials, fears and persecution.

    CHOOSING THE CONTENTMENT OF A CANINE (All my sermons use illustration found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise stated.) The introduction for this sermon is from Max Lucado’s “Everyday Deserves a Chance” pg. 23-24 “Excerpts from the diary of a ...read more

  • The Heart Of True Stewardship

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,815 views

    We give and we give to this and to that... we take up offerings and write out tithe checks, but what is the most important aspect about giving? In our story today we find 2 people whose heart was NOT right when giving to God and they are harshly dealt wit

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 10, 2011 Date Preached: October 16, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Sermon On Stewardship Sermon Title: The Heart of True Stewardship Sermon Text: Acts 5:1-11 [ESV] 1But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold ...read more

  • A Forgiving Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,115 views

    "To err is human, to forgive is divine," Alexander Pope. Being divine, Jesus displayed His forgiving heart. He can enable us to have a forgiving heart, just like His.

    A. The story is told of a man who stood watching an old farmer plowing with his mule. 1. After a while, the stranger said to the farmer, “I don’t like to tell you how to do your job, but you could save yourself a lot of work by saying, ‘Gee’ and ‘Haw’ to that ...read more