Sermons on Elders Around The Throne:

News From The Front Lines Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 19, 2011

Part 1 of a series of messages on the book of Philippians. This message addresses our need to remember the persecuted church around the world.

Text: Philippians Chapter 1:1-14 Title: News from the Frontlines Introduction 2 Saturday’s ago a few of us went to the “Voice of the Martyrs” conference in Worcester and we learnt about how much persecution Christians suffer in other parts of the world. Seeing the pictures and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Authentic Life Part 2 - James 1: 9-14 Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010

James is a no nonsense leader of the church. His letter speaks to specific issues in the church, and those issues are still around today.

Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living * as a long time participant in Sermon central... there will be spliced material and illustrations in from the site. If not cited I apologize. JAMES 1: 9-14 The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remembering You're Not On Your Own Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 30, 2005

2nd in series on restoring the joy in a Christian’s life. Sermon begins in Psalms but is built around Jeremiah passage.

RESTORING THE JOY Part 2: Remembering You’re Not On Your Own - Read Psalm 137:1-4 In this passage, we find that Israel had been invaded by the Babylonians. The Babylonians pillaged their country. They killed a lot of people; and then took the leaders and whatever young men looked like ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Inward Focused Vs. Outward Focused

Contributed by John Pierce on Jan 7, 2006

Being inward or outward focused determines how you see the world and how you will impact the world around you.

Inward vs. outward focus Inward focused people must point out their accomplishments or talents. Phil 2:3 3Don’t be selfish; don’t live to make a good impression on others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself. Inward focused people focus on the outward struggles of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Singing The Lord's Song

Contributed by John White on Dec 20, 2006

An appeal to God’s people to live a life of real praise, bringing glory to God and a witness to the world around them.

SINGING THE LORD’S SONG Psalm 137:1-4 "By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us [required of us] ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Jumping As A Stranger Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jan 8, 2007

Why does God call us to live differently than the world around us? It doesn’t seem fair!

Way back in September, when we started Breakaway for the new school year we introduced our theme for the year as Jump! The whole idea was looking at the importance of jumping into a relationship with Christ. We picked this word for three main reasons. First, we said that jump communicates no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Unchanging God

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Mar 17, 2006

Things are rapidly changing around us; from cars to computers to toothbrushes. Is there any solace to be found in a God that never changes?

Our world is more subject to change today than it has ever been in Human history. More information has been produced in the last 30 years than in the previous 500 years. Just recently, one trip of the space shuttle Challenger produced enough information to fill 44,000 books. Ninety percent of all ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Godly Treasures Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 14, 2009

Our lives and the lives of those around us will only be as rich as how much we grab on to God’s treasures!

We read in Matthew 6 of the King James Version of the Bible: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:21-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Chained But Not Changed!

Contributed by Darin Canary on Nov 17, 2006

Learn from Paul, that just because your enviorment around you changes, doesnt mean you have to!

Read Acts 16:16-34 Pray Paul was the best at not letting what was going on around him detour him from his mission. Paul was the guy you gave the job to and let him do his thing. He was Loyal, determined and focused. I want us to unpack this scripture this morning and pull from it some life ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost Coin - Lost Us Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 12, 2012

Make a commitment to love Jesus back and to diligently do your best to bring those around you back to God!

Please open your Bibles to the Gospel, the Good News, according to the Apostle Luke who personally witnessed the ministry of Jesus Christ. We continue our study of Luke chapter 15…. Jesus, the Son of God, walked the earth about 2000 years ago and many followed Him because of His teachings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Paying Attention

Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 28, 2014

It is crucial to keep a firm grip on the gospel of Jesus Christ, less we be drawn away by the enticements of the environment around us.

Are You Paying Attention! How many times have we heard that in our lives, growing up! Well this morning follow along with me in Hebrews 2:1-4 as the writer of Hebrews says to us Are You Paying Attention. It is crucial to keep a firm grip on the gospel of Jesus Christ, less we be drawn away by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Gospel Of Adversity !!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 16, 2014

With the Good Friday around the corner, Yours truly attempts to take a 360 degree view on the subject of Christ's and the Christian suffering

GOSPEL OF ADVERSITY With many ears itching (2 Tim 4:3) to hear only the Gospel of Prosperity, now how many takers would be there for the Gospel of Adversity and the plain ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: *other

Paul Teaches On Gender Identity In Worship Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 18, 2014

Paul taught that blurring the gender identity lines in worship leads to mixed messages and a mixed witness to the world around us...

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 16, 2014 Date Preached: August 17, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s Emphasis on Gender & Christian Worship Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 [ESV] – read now DIM ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Integrity

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 3, 2014

We should not act one way when we are around people, then act another way when we are alone.

A Life of Integrity November 30, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should not act one way when we are around people, then act another way when we are alone. Focus Passage: 2 Kings 18:1-6 Supplemental Passage: Whatever you do, do your work ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Four Mistakes In Approaching A Dangerous World

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 9, 2018

Jesus' words about sheep and wolves point us toward the right approach with interacting with the dangerous world around us.

FOUR MISTAKES IN APPROACHING A DANGEROUS WORLD: 1. IF THE WORLD IS MESSY AND DANGEROUS, IS THE WISE OPTION TO JUST WITHDRAW? No, Jesus is sending us out. - Matthew 10:16a. - Matthew 5:13-16; Matthew 16:18. - Our tendency is to withdraw from the world because it’s a scary place. - Over time, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist