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  • How To Destroy Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 3, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,625 views

    One of the most difficult and most powerful teaching in the sermon on the mount is to love our enemies. I used several quote from MLK's powerful sermon on forgiveness.

    How To Destroy Your Enemies Matthew 5:43-48 OKAY – let’s do this… NOW - I want to start off with a couple of passages of Scripture, as we begin our time in His Living and Active Word this morning. The first passage is found in Luke 23 beginning at verse 27… It’s approaching 9 am on a Friday ...read more

  • Sheep And The Goats

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,874 views

    Does this parable really teach salvation by works?No!

    The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy. And he comes across this question: “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On investigation you find that a large hole ...read more

  • Proper Orbits Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024
     | 501 views

    The passage deals with immorality that shouldn’t be named or practiced among the believers at Ephesus, I want to emphasize that the scripture should not be burdened with baggage that it is often saddled with

    Background to passage: It’s been a while since we have been in Ephesians, so a quick overview. First three chapters are deeply theological about Christ’s role in our salvation and in the life of the church. Last three chapters are very practical. In fact the end of chapter four some of the “most ...read more

  • Taste Testers

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 21, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,410 views

    Hebrews 6 adresses those who only taste what Jesus has to offer us.

    Hebrews 6:4-8 . Intro: On Sunday, August 16,1987, Northwest Airlines flight 225 crashed just after taking off from the Detroit airport. One hundred fifty-five people were killed. One survived: a 4-year-old from Tempe, Arizona, named Cecelia. News accounts say when rescuers found Cecelia they did ...read more

  • Signs Of The Times Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,188 views

    This passage talks about the fact that tongues were to be a sign to unbelievers to get their attention so that they would further investigate the truths of Christianity.

    December 15, 2002 1 Corinthians 14:21-25 ¡§Signs of the times¡¨ INTRODUCTION Christmas is almost here. The signs are everywhere. There are Christmas songs that are playing on the radio, decorations all over town and presents under the tree. But do you know what the top five signs ...read more

  • Essentials For The Godly Leader Series

    Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Jan 18, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,304 views

    This passage gives some principles on how a godly leader can motivate God’s people to do God’s work.

    Essentials For The Godly Leader Nehemiah 2:1-11 Preached Wednesday, December 4, 2002 Introduction: Ephesians 6:12 - For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high ...read more

  • The Way Of Salvation

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 226 ratings
     | 15,741 views

    The plan of eternal salvation through Jesus Christ can never be preached too often. This is another glorious passage on the grace of God.

    THE WAY OF SALVATION I Jn. 1:9 INTRO. (illus.) -- Dad driving the family to a speaking engagement one night and got lost. Mom kept saying, "Stop and ask somebody where the church is." But He was sure it was just around the next corner or the next or the next. So he just kept driving and time ...read more

  • Standing In The Face Of Compromise: Series

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Mar 9, 2003
    based on 131 ratings
     | 17,135 views

    This passage gives us three aspects of integrity that we need to see in order to avoid the danger of compromising our stand for God.

    STANDING IN THE FACE OF COMPROMISE: TRUE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY Daniel 1:1-20 Over the next several weeks, I will be delivering a series of messages from the book of Daniel on this thought, “Staying Godly in an Ungodly World.” I believe that will all of the snares and temptations placed before the ...read more

  • Justification

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,757 views

    In this passage Paul lists three great blessing of our justification: Peace with God, Access to God, and Glorious Hope of being with God.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Recently I read the biography of Norman Grubb, a missionary in Africa, and the leader of his mission for 30 years. I was struck by what he wrote: "At conversion we learned that we had not done what we should, but then we soon learn that of ourselves we cannot do what we ...read more

  • Paul's Apostolic Ministry: The Power Of Partnership Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,396 views

    IN THIS PASSAGE PAUL IS ADDRESSING A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE PARTNERED WITH HIM IN MINISTRY THRU PRAYER, FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND GENERAL APPROVAL.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

  • The Joy Of A Forgiven Heart

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,129 views

    Psalm 32 is a clear passage of Scripture dealing with hidden and secret sins that need to be confessed. Five "Cs" are used as an outline for the message.

    The Joy of a Forgiven Heart Psalm 32 Psalm 32 sings out the “Joys of a Forgiven Heart.” King David wrote the psalm as an expression of his thankfulness for God’s grace in providing the gift of forgiveness. Both Psalm 32 and 51 reflect on King David moral failure. The background for the Psalm ...read more

  • Jesus: Master Over Demons Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,375 views

    In this passage we see that Jesus is indeed Master over demons! There is the MISERY of the soul, the MASTERY of the Savior, the MYSTERY of salvation and the MINISTRY of serving.

    Mark 5:1-20 (Also found in MT 8:28-34; LK 8:26-37) Jesus: Master Over Demons! Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had [his] dwelling among ...read more

  • Restoring Religion Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 57 ratings
     | 19,989 views

    Who is worship supposed to be about? God. And it is His worship that He was restoring in Jerusalem in this passage. This message looks at restoring our religion.

    1. Worshipped as family (3:1 – they gathered together as one man) 2. Worshipped fittingly (3:2 – in accordance with the Word of God) 3. Worshipped freely (3:3 – in spite of the fear of the nations) 4. Worshipped fully (3:4-5 – they kept all the feasts and offered all the offerings) It seems like ...read more

  • An Admonition To The Faithful Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 28, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,726 views

    Paul admonishes the Philippian church to keep a watchful eye out for those seeking to destroy. Paul describes three such people in this passage...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: August 25, 2011 Date Preached: August 28, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Philippians Sermon Title: An Admonition to the Faithful Sermon Text: Philippians 3:1-3 [ESV] Introduction: 1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in ...read more

  • Funeral On John 14:1-6

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,717 views

    This passage speaks of a person, a preparation, a place, and a promise (Outline taken from Eddie Lawrence of Sermon Seedbed; funeral for Catherine Thies)

    Message from John 14:1-6, one of 2 Scriptures Catherine mentioned This passage speaks of a person, a preparation, a place, and a promise 1. A person Many in today’s world tell us, “Believe in yourself.” Roy T. Bennett in his book, The Light in the Heart said, “Believe in ...read more