Sermons on Death Wish:

Fresh Start

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 3, 2010

1)PURSUING THE PRIZE REQUIRES A PROPER AWARENESS 2) MAXIMUM EFFORT 3) FOCUSED CONCENTRATION 4) PROPER MOTIVATION 5)PROPER RECOGNITION & 6) PROPER CONFORMITY.

The Olympics are coming soon to Vancouver British Columbia. Athletes all over the world are preparing for their various events. They of course train in such a way as to be the best of the best. Their goal; an Olympic Gold Medal, and hearing their national anthem playing while their flag is raised ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Other

Who Is Responsible For The Needy?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 8, 2014

Paul provides guidelines for congregational support for those who are needy and vulnerable.

“Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. “Honor widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Lay Your Burden Down

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 17, 2015

We carry many burdens in our day to day lives, but the Word encourages us to cast all these worries on Christ

Lay Your Burden Down TCF Sermon July 14, 2013 How can you tell when it's going to be a rotten day? Here’s a few leading rotten-day indicators: You wake up face down on the pavement. You see a "60 Minutes" news team waiting in your office. Your birthday cake ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Depression & Burnout Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 4 from the series Elijah

Elijah #4 Today we’re wrapping up our series on the life of Elijah. If you have your Bibles, open up to I Kings, chapter 19. I don’t know if you heard the story about Beethoven’s funeral. They were standing at the gravesite, and the pastor is preaching the funeral ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Embrace The Change (Christmas) Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 3 of the series Times and Seasons, this is the message for Christmas Sunday, based on the birth of Christ.

Embrace the Change CHRISTMAS 2014 Times And Seasons Part 3 I want to start by reading the story of the birth of Jesus, from the gospel of Luke. Luke 2:4-7 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Fear Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 5, 2015

Is fear paralyzing your witness? Has the Enemy been able to hurt your walk with Christ by using fear? We are not called by God to live in fear...but we have IN HIM power, love and self-control!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 5, 2015 Date Preached: January 4, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Overcoming Fear Text: 2 Timothy 1:7-9 ETS: Paul told Timothy fear is NOT an option in serving God. ESS: Today’s passage is clear to the believer today, that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of God's Call-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 6, 2015

1 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

The CHALLENGE Of GOD's CALL-I—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Discovery/Significance Attention: New Year’s Challenges. Me, As a young driver I can remember having my learner’s permit with Dad in the passenger seat/We were traveling up US Hwy 601 from Salisbury, NC toward Mocksville, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Marriage From H E Double L Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 16, 2015

A study of the book of Revelation chapter 17 verses 1 through 18

Revelation 17: 1 – 18 The Marriage From H E Double L 1 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, 2 with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Mary's Song Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 18, 2013

In this message we will take a look a both the writer and the original Christmas song...

Mary’s Song The Original Christmas Songs Christmas Song Bumper Good morning MGCC!!! WELL - it’s that time of year, where we are forced to listen to Christmas music whether we want to or not. AND - it’s not just in church or in Christian bookstores, no, it’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It’s All Over But The Shouting Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 17, 2014

A study of the book of Revelation chapter 14 verses 1 through 20

Revelation 14: 1 –20 It’s All Over But The Shouting 1 Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father’s name written on their foreheads. 2 And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Church At Thyatira: A Corrupt Church Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

The church at Thyatira

The Church at Thyatira: A Corrupt Church - Revelation 2:18-29 - 1/31/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 2. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Assures Them Concerning His Coming Again Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 29, 2018

The false prophets and false Christs will offer great signs and wonders for evidence to back-up their claims, but they cannot offer any true miracles, because only Christ has that type of power.

-Tuesday- Mount of Olives Jesus Assures Them Concerning His Coming Again Scripture: Matthew 24:23-31 (Focal Passage), Mark 13:21-27, Luke 21:25-28 Matthew 24:23-31 (Focal Passage) 23 "Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. 24 "For false Christs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:23-31, Mark 13:21-27, Luke 21:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

David, A Hero Who Really Messed Up Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 25, 2018

As we unpack the story of David's Sin with Bathsheba we will uncover the path that we need to take when we really mess up.

David, A Hero Who Really Messed Up #heroes OKAY… Maple Grove are you ready to open up and dig into the Word of God? NOW - we are in this Summer of 2016 series, ‘Heroes, Amazing Stories Of Faith…’ SO FAR – in this series we have talked about • Noah – a dad who saved His family • Moses – a guy who ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith At Work Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 11, 2018

We were created to work and it is part of God’s plan of creation, work is a place God uses us as Christians to influence our fallen world. Work is a place where we make a difference for the Kingdom of Heaven. Work can even be a place where we worship The Lord.

Video Transition: Live your life with purpose! Series: Your Work Matters to God! Sermon: Faith at Work Thesis: We were created to work and it is part of God’s plan of creation, work is a place God uses us as Christians to influence our fallen world. Work is a place where we make a difference for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22-24, Proverbs 16:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revive Us Lord Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 14, 2017

In a prayer to “Revive us Lord”, the Psalmist shows a 1) Remembrance of Past Revival (Psalm 85:1–3), 2) Request for Present Revival (Psalm 85:4–7), 3. Revelation for Future Revival (Psalm 85:8–13)

Monday, April 2, 1739, marked a signal event in the history of Christianity because it was on that day that John Wesley abandoned his reserve to preach outside the church building and, at Kingswood Bristol, took to open-air evangelism. Wesley’s decision brought him face to face with the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Other