Sermons on Eternal Investments:

How God Rescues Sinners Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

It takes faith to believe that Jesus lives in me, but it takes an understanding of grace to stop trying to be good and do good.

INTRODUCTION Charlie Chaplin was the first movie actor in America to attain superstar status. He was the king of the silent movie era in the early 20th century. He was most famous for playing “the tramp.” The tramp was such a popular character that look-alike contests were held all ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Mama? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

God promised Abraham that he would have thousands of descendants. Abraham and Sarah showed a lack of faith when they launched the Hagar Solution.

INTRODUCTION The term “who’s your daddy?” has become a part of our cultural vernacular. My golf buddy, Dean Cagle, yells it every time he makes a long putt, which is more often than I like. In fact, the guys who know Dean know him by that phrase. So, a couple of years ago when I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Fall From Grace? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Can you fall from grace? Absolutely. You can’t fall away from salvation, but you can reject the truth of grace.

INTRODUCTION Some of my fondest memories are road trips when my daughters were young. We had an Oldsmobile Delta 88 with a huge bench backseat. This was before child seats were the required, so they had plenty of room to play. But there was an imaginary line drawn down the middle of the bench and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up...never, Never, Never! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

The only people God can’t use are those who quit. In the Christian life, it’s not how you start the race, but whether or not you FINISH the race.

INTRODUCTION Last week we started our examination of God’s Law of the Harvest: You Pick What you Plant. If you plant selfish seeds according to your sinful nature, you’ll reap of bumper crop of misery. But if you plant seeds of the Spirit, you’ll experience a bumper crop of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Every Scar Has A Story Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

We don’t have a visible brand, but do people know you belong to Jesus?

INTRODUCTION Years ago, when people used to buy and sell horses, a man arrived at a ranch to check out a horse he was considering buying. The owner said, “Now, this is a religious horse. He doesn’t respond to ‘giddyup’ or ‘whoa.’ To get him to go you have to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Where Does Obedience Take You? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 21, 2013

What does it mean to be obedient? Where does it take us as believers?

Sermon Brief Date Written: September 20, 2013 Date Preached: September 22, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in Acts Sermon Title: Where Does Obedience Take You? Sermon Text: Acts 2:1-47 [HCSB] Introduction: Over the past few wks we have looked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

One Gave Thanks

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Nov 21, 2009

The one leper who returned to give thanks encourages me to be thankful in 6 ways.

One Gave Thanks November 22, 2009 I heard about an episode of the Simpsons, where the family was sitting down for supper and Homer asked Bart to give thanks before the meal. Bart bowed his head and said, “Dear God, we paid for all this stuff ourselves… so thanks for nothing.” Now to some people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Setting The Table Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 17, 2012

God's commandments reveal his kindness.

Setting the Table Exodus 19:1-25 Rev. Brian Bill 6/17/12 [Thunder, Lightning and Trumpet] “On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, with a thick cloud over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast. Everyone in the camp trembled. Then Moses led the people out of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bushwhacked! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 29, 2012

If you want to be all that God has called you to be, stop trusting in yourself and start trusting in God’s presence, in God’s person, and in God’s promises.

On a Saturday in November this last year, (November 5, 2011), University of Tennessee freshman Derrick Brodus was lying on the couch at his fraternity house, waiting for the Tennessee Volunteers football game to start at 7 P.M. Less than an hour before kickoff, Derrick fumbled for his cell phone ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Faith Works

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jul 8, 2012

Fifth message from the series, 'FAith The Greatest Power in the World

Faith Working Hebrews 11:7; Gen.9 INTRODUCTION As we resume our study on faith, it would be proper at this point to do a brief review. This chapter introduces the second half of Paul’s teaching on the superiority of Christ to the Jewish Old testament system of works. In chapters 1 through ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Biblical Mode Of Baptism Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 21, 2011

Does the mode of baptism matter? If Scripture is our guide, how we are baptised, as well as why we are baptised, is extremely important.

“See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

True Holiness

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011

describes holiness as the scripture does. True holiness comes from the Holy Spirit

TRUE HOLINESS 5/21/2011 “Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and . . . put on the new man which was created according to God, in righteousness and true holiness” (Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Holiness

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 28, 2011

It is God Who saves us and makes us holy *** We cannot add to God's holiness or righteousness by our own works. *** The Spirit of God in us will bear fruit in good works, but it is not according to God's Word for us to make our list of self-righteous r

TRUE HOLINESS 5/28/2011 “Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and . . . put on the new man which was created according to God, in righteousness and true holiness” (Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Generously Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 4, 2011

Righteous giving is motivated by 1) God’s grace (2 Cor. 8:1), It 2) Transcends difficult Circumstances (2 Cor. 8:2a), 3) Is with joy (2 Cor. 8:2b), It’s 4) Not hindered by poverty (2 Cor. 8:2c), and is 5) Generous (2 Cor. 8:2d)

In Ottawa tomorrow, the Federal government is expected to release its budget. Implicit in any budgetary expenditures, is the consideration of whose money is being spent. Without a surplus, which is the money set aside from previous taxation, the Federal government relies on current taxation, which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-2

Denomination: Other

For Fathers, For Kids

Contributed by Ed Cole on Jun 13, 2011

A classic sermon by Dr. Edwin Louis Cole on the responsibility of fathers to guide, guard, and govern their families and children.

(Sermon Central Subscribers’ Free Gift: www.MajoringInMen.com/SermonCentral) Introductory Texts 1. Malachi 4:6 2. Romans 5:15 3. John 8:39 The Works of Abraham 1. Abraham obtained righteousness by faith. 2. He tithed. 3. He rescued Lot with 318 servants trained in his own household. 4. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational