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  • Taking A Look At Faith

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 8, 2012
     | 3,228 views

    When it comes to faith I believe in two things; God can and God cares. Why did the followers of Jesus mentioned in the Hebrew writers' description endure the horrific treatment of persecution? Why did they keep their faith in Jesus as the Son of God eve

    Last week we took a look at failure. We discussed that God’s love is unconditional. He doesn't remove love because of your failure or give you some love when you succeed. He loves you because He made you. Paul made his case that even with his failures; God was using Him to unleash His power ...read more

  • Nehemiah's Vision

    Contributed by James May on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 31,825 views

    Nehemiah had a vision and a call to do a work for God. He would let no one nor anything stand in his way. Through hardships, planning and perseverance the job was done and Israel had a home once again. God has not changed. Your dream and calling will c

    NEHEMIAH’S VISION Nehemiah 2:11-20, "So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days. And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon. And I went ...read more

  • Gods Timex Vs My Rolex

    Contributed by Marcos Suazo on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,648 views

    There are many people who think that they know when something should come their way, or when they should go through hardships. The truth is, no one knows whats best for us but God almighty, so although we think that our timing is better, give in to God’s

    Gods Casio vs my Rolex John 11:38-44 38 And again Jesus was deeply troubled. Then they came to the grave. It was a cave with a stone rolled across its entrance. 39 "Roll the stone aside," Jesus told them. But Martha, the dead man’s sister, said, "Lord, by now the smell will be terrible because he ...read more

  • New Beginning

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,440 views

    As Christians we still experience difficult seasons… …trials and hardships. There is winter as well as spring. But God causes even those times to have purpose. We soon learn that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have bee

    A NEW Beginning Genesis 1:1&2 1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. The original term tohu and bohu , which we translate without form and ...read more

  • Traveling Through Time And Dimension Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,294 views

    As disciples of Jesus Christ, we have our hardships. But we are privileged in so many ways. We know a God Who has control of time and exists in dimension we cannot grasp. Jerusalem is a place where time and dimension converge, and it gives us a taste o

    Traveling Through Time and Dimension (Psalm 48) 1. t's been a while since I have preached a sermon with a touch of weird. This is one! Time travel and converging of the physical and spiritual sound like science fiction. Yet these concepts are found, in a way, in the Psalm before us. 2. Realism, ...read more

  • A Firm Foundation

    Contributed by Brent Charles on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,344 views

    This is the text of scripture inscribed in our Church cornerstone outside the main entrance.

    A Firm Foundation 2 Timothy 2:19 A Closer Walk With Thee _____________________ Introduction: Whenever a foundation is laid there is a process: The hole is dug The Gravel compacted The footings laid out The steel laid in The concrete poured Tie bolts in place Then we begin the foundation: The forms ...read more

  • Finishing Well Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,804 views

    Live in the present with no restriction so that you can have a past with no regrets as you long for a future where you will never be rejected.

    Finishing Well 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Rev. Brian Bill 6/8/08 40 years ago, God led several people to start PBC. A lot of other things happened in 1968 like the Olympics that were held in Mexico City. It’s not the easiest place to have the Olympics because of the terrible pollution and the high ...read more

  • Fly High - Acts Part 14 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,341 views

    The book of Acts is about how we as followers of the Lord need the power and the influence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. When we receive the promise and allow Him to guide us then the church grows daily.

    “Fly High” Acts part 14 On the Lighter side of life: See e-mail pictures Opening Illustration: Video Illustration from Blue Fish TV on what it means to be ordinary or extraordinary. Scripture Text: Acts 16 1He came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother ...read more

  • God's Plan For The Family: The Bible Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Sep 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,805 views

    Parents are to teach their children truths from the Bible.

    Title: “God’s Plan For the Family” series: The Bible Text: Acts 16:1-5; 2 Tim. 1:5-6; 3:14-4:5 Truth: Parents are to teach their children truths from the Bible. Aim: To encourage the use of the Bible in the home. INTRODUCTION We have lived to see the demise of atheistic ...read more

  • Praying When It Hurts

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 25, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,205 views

    A look at a psalm and how we should pray during times that are hard in life

    We’ve sung this song by Matt Redman called "Blessed Be Your Name." The first verse says, Blessed Be Your Name, in the land that is plentiful, where Your streams of abundance flow. Blessed be Your name. The 2nd verse starts out: Blessed be Your name, when the sun's shining down on me, when ...read more

  • A New Heaven And A New Earth

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 24, 2019
     | 5,960 views

    A lot of our focus is the here and now, because we want to serve Jesus faithfully here and now. But John's picture of our future in Revelation 21 inspires us to keep the faith and fight the good fight, because we know what tomorrow brings!

    November 24 Sermon - Revelation 21:1-8 - New Heaven and New Earth If you’ve been here for the past number of weeks I hope you’ve enjoyed the look we’ve had at the churches of the book of Revelation. I’ve done a quick rat-a-tat-tat practical overview of the lessons to those churches and to ...read more

  • Make A Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 26, 2014
     | 6,134 views

    Paul wanted the Corinthian church to embrace who they were in Christ. We must make a choice and embrace our identity in Christ, and understand that we must express our faith because the message we have is of eternal importance!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: April 25, 2014 Date Preached: April 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Make a Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 [NLT] Essence of the Text: Paul wanted the ...read more

  • The Walk Of Victory (Why We Are Losing The Battle) Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,363 views

    In the closing words of this letter Paul talks about the battle we are in and how we can have victory. (Ephesians 10)

    "THE WALK OF VICTORY; WHY ARE WE LOSING THE BATTLE?" TEXT: EPHESIANS 6:10-24 EVERY YEAR WE AMERICANS CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY. A TIME SET ASIDE TO HONOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LAID DOWN THEIR VERY LIFE FOR THEIR COUNTRY.... WE WHO HAVE ...read more

  • Whatever Happens Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 22, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,173 views

    Whatever happens Christians should (1) Live godly lives (2) Maintain unity with other believers (3) Not fear persecution from the ungodly. The message focuses on what prepares Christians to faithfully stand firm in persecution.

    The world we live in is full of uncertainty. A microscopic virus has upset the status quo of the whole world. Upheaval, discontent and hate suddenly erupts in the streets.i It is too organized to have been purely spontaneous. But people are inflicting pain and violence on other people they don’t ...read more

  • The Virtue Of Patience (5 Of 10) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,957 views

    Patience is more than the ability to wait in line without getting frustrated. Patience is much deeper than waiting in the doctor’s office without getting irritated. Patience is an active endurance of opposition, not a passive resignation.

    A man’s car stalled in the heavy traffic as the light turned green. All his efforts to start the engine failed, and a chorus of honking behind him made matters worse. He finally got out of his car and walked back to the first driver and said, "I’m sorry, but I can’t seem to get my car started. If ...read more