Sermons on Darkness Within:

How Could He? [peter's Denial Of Christ] Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 24, 2011

So often we judge Peter harshly for his denials of Christ, but how often do WE find ourselves walking in his shoes! We need to remember that this story does have a great ending!

Luke 22:54-62 [ESV] 54Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. 55And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. 56Then a servant girl, seeing him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Kidding... Turn The Other Cheek? Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 26, 2011

We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversaries.

Title: Are You Kidding… Turn the Other Cheek? Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Thesis: We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversaries. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany • On the Seventy Sunday after Epiphany Jesus teaches his followers that one of the ways we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipleship Part 2: Jesus Process Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 5, 2011

This message focuses on the three steps Jesus took to develop His disciples.

Discipleship Part 2: Jesus’ Process Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27; 16:24; 9:37-38; 10:1-5; 16-20; 22; John 6:53-66 Introduction: Last week in part one of this series I gave you Webster’s definition of disciple which included the two key words pupil and follower. As a pupil, we are ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Heaven Comes Down Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 7, 2011

We experience the renewal of the new heaven and new earth by thirsting for God and overcoming through faith in Jesus.

Christians frequently speak of “going to heaven.” And that is certainly appropriate. But the much more common picture in Scripture is that of heaven coming down to us. In fact the Bible is framed by two instances of heaven coming down to earth. In Genesis God comes down to earth and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Thanks Be To God Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 16, 2010

In this message, I want us to consider specifically the words “Thanks be to God.” Let’s see what Paul said we were to be thankful for. 1- Thanks be to God for victory over sin 2- Thanks be to God for victory over death 3- Thanks be to God for victory

Romans 1:21 “For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.” INTRO.- Many people don’t give thanks to God. They may be thankful, but not to God, which is a big ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reckless Love Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 21, 2010

In this message, part 13 in series Love Never Dies, Dave examines Jesus' comparison of a grain of wheat dying in order to become a stalk to the necessity of the human self dying in order to learn to fully love.

Reckless Love Love Never Dies, prt. 13 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 4, 2010 This series we have been in for the past few months is called Love Never Dies. We started it on Easter Sunday – now that seems like forever ago, doesn’t it?! That day we covered the death and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-25

Denomination: Free Methodist

Who By Faith…jephthah

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Who by faith…Jephthah. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Hebrews chapter 11 verses 32-34. • Hebrews chapter 11 is God’s hall of fame; • It is a list of people who are honoured because of the faith. • As you read the chapter what surprises you is who is left out and who is included! • In verse 32 we are ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-33

Denomination: Brethren

The Stewardship Of Giving Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 21, 2010

Jesus teaches His disciples the principles of giving and doing for those in need by teaching how God reveals need and it is out duty to commit to meeting that need and take the intentional action necessary to meet that need, thru the power of the Holy Spi

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: November 21, 2010 Date Preached: November 21, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Stewardship Series Title: The Stewardship of Giving Text: Mark 8:1-9 1 In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Restored Hope - The Widow Of Nain.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

The Widow of Nain. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 7 verses 11-17. Ill: • A Mother was taking her four-year-old daughter to school, • She was a doctor and had left her stethoscope on the car seat, • Her little girl picked it up; • And very exited began to play with it. • Excellent, thought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Brethren

The Frightened Fisherman

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

The Frightened Fisherman (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 14 verses 22-36: Ill: • Story about a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. • So he went out and bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find. • He trained this dog to do things no other dog on earth could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Brethren

The Bible Inspired Of God.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

The Bible inspired of God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 2 Timothy chapter 3 verses 15 to 17 Ill: • A pastor was taking a group of parishioners on a tour of the Holy Land. • He had just read them the parable of the good shepherd; • He explained to them that, as they continued their tour, • They would see shepherds on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Brethren

Turning The World Upside Down

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Paul in Thessalonica

Reading: Acts chapter 17 verses 1-1: Ill: • Several years ago, American Larry Walters, a 33-year-old man; • Decided he wanted to see his locality from a new perspective. • So he went down to the local army surplus store; • And bought forty-five used weather balloons. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

The Fruit of the Spirit (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Galatians chapter 5 verses 16-25. Ill: • The year was 1934. • An impoverished prospector named Jacobus Jonker, • Walked across his small farm in South Africa. • The recent heavy rains had washed away loads of silt, • And he searched tirelessly for any small treasures the torrents might ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Brethren

He Came To Call Sinners

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Matth (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info) ew's converstion.

Reading: Matthew chapter 9 verses 9-13. Quote: “Sign on door: "Gone out of business. Didn't know what our business was.” That of course could never be said of Jesus Christ: • He came for a purpose; he had an objective: • And Matthew made it clear that Jesus has come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Brethren

Getting Real With God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2010

Authenticity before God begins with self-examination, proceeds to self-disclosure, and involves trusted advisors.

National Baptist Memorial Church, Washington, DC March 13, 2005 The issue is not an academic discussion as to whether there is a God. Relatively few doubt or debate that. The issue is not whether God is real, but whether we know how to get real with God. Let me play out a little scene with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist