Sermons on Covenant Peace:

"The Living Church"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 23, 2008

A sermon for Reformation Sunday. The Living Church of the Living God has a Biblical mandate to uphold and hold forth the Living Word.

(Upholder of the truth) “I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long; 15 but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. 16 By ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Orthodox

Why Following Jesus Seems Hard Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 25, 2008

Most people think that following Jesus is hard, or perhaps even impossible. This message looks at reasons why people believe that and begins laying out some new directions for Wildwind this year.

Why Following Jesus Seems Hard Part 1 in series The Shape of Things to Come Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 6, 2008 I have been telling you for a few weeks that I was going to be talking to you about some new things we’re going to be doing at Wildwind this year. This is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26-33

Denomination: Free Methodist

Slowing Down Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008

Every moment is scheduled in our lives. The Bible tells us that all this hurrying has dramatic negative effects on us. So how can you slow down? The strategies I’m going to share with you today to slow down your life to a more rational, reasonable pace a

Slowing Down When You’re Running On Empty Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 John Ortberg tells the story of calling a wise friend to ask for some spiritual direction not long after moving to Chicago. I described the pace of life in my current ministry. The church where I serve tends to move at a fast clip. I ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

What Is God-Pleasing Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008

Sermon 12 in Hebrews Series

What is Faith? What does is mean to have faith? What is a God Pleasing Faith? What God pleasing Faith is (Hebrews 11:1, 6) Believing in the Person of God Means Knowing Him Means Trusting Him What a God Pleasing faith does. A God Pleasing Faith… …Believes without Seeing …Sacrifices when ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forest For The Trees

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 3, 2008

What shapes your perspective on life? What should? The Word of God must be the primary perspective-shaper in the life of a believer.

The Forest for the Trees TCF Sermon October 26, 2008 When Barb and I were on vacation in August, we took several hikes in the mountains of Colorado. And yes, this is a good excuse for me to show you some vacation pictures, but I hope it turns into more than that before this morning’s message ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Packing For A Missions Trip Across The Street - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 10, 2008

What is it that we need to be prepared to unpack to people when they need to know how to be saved.

Packing for a Missions Trip Across the Street Part 1 Acts 17:16-34 Part 1 Know God is in Control Know what Christianity really is The Essentials of the Gospel People must believe that… …they are sinners separated from God …that Jesus is the Christ, God in the Flesh …That ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Thorny Experience

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008

What is learned when going through rough experiences in life.

Experience is often described as the best teacher a person will ever have in life, and considering what experience cost, it should be. Experience in general comprises knowledge of or skill in or observation of some things or some events gained through involvement in or exposure to that thing or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"The Rest Of The Divine" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 13, 2008

Sermon 10 in a study in HEBREWS

“Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Orthodox

Why Should I Be A Wise Guy (Or Gal)? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 2, 2009

5th in a series from Ecclesiastes. wisdom has both advantages and limitations. So why should I pursue a life lived wisely?

We live in the most knowledgeable and technologically advanced society in the history of mankind. Most of us have more information on the hard drive of our computer than entire nations once possessed in their ancient libraries and access to an almost endless body of information through the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

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

Family Matters

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

The importance of family

1 Samuel 1-8: Family Matters This morning, there is one simple question that I want to ask you, and it applies to each of us: What are you going to do about your family? Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have family problems. And it is no different whether we live in the 21st century AD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Great Attitudes For The New Year Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 3, 2016

Attitude is everything. In this first message of the year, we will study the importance of Building Great Attitudes in our service for God based from Joshua 14. There are three things that Caleb told Joshua that can inspire us. .

INTRODUCTION: Happy New Year to everyone! Welcome to the year 2016. This is the year of the new beginnings for most of us. This is the year when we will reaffirm our goals and purposes why we are on earth. This is the year when we will leave behind and not dwell our past mistakes. This is the year ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-12

Denomination: Nazarene

How Well Do You Receive Instruction? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 26, 2010

We seek after God

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: July 13, 2010 Date Preached: July 18, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Finding God’s Guidance in this World Title: How Well Do You Receive Instruction? Text: 1 Cor. 2:16 “…For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Water Walker

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 30, 2010

A challenge to chruches to step out in faith bsed on thoughts from John Ortenberg's Book.

Becoming a Water Walker (All my sermons use illustrations from www.sermoncentral.com and the scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) (This sermon was based on John Ortenberg’s Book and credit was given to the author) It takes great deal of FAITH to build God’s Church, especially ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Driving Force Of Saving Grace-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2010

Part 4 of 4. Paul revealed that God’s Saving Grace was the impetus/driving force behind a life yielded to God. But What does it supply to the believer? The Driving Force(grace) behind a yielded life brings with it...

The DRIVING FORCE of SAVING GRACE-IV—Titus 2:11—3:11 Paul revealed that God’s Saving Grace was the impetus/driving force behind a life yielded to God. God’s Saving Grace is the driving force behind a life yielded to God. Why/How is God’s saving grace the driving force behind a life yielded to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist