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The Ten Suggestions

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 23, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 20: 1 – 26

Exodus 20: 1 – 26 The Ten Suggestions 20 And God spoke all these words, saying: 2 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 “You shall have no other gods before Me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Differently Gifted

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 22, 2018

What you think you know about spiritual gifts, is probably wrong, in ways that actually inhibit ministry rather than encouraging it.

This morning I would like us to think about spiritual gifts: skills and abilities given by God the Holy Spirit to followers of Christ for the purpose of ministry. And my hypothesis is that what you probably believe about spiritual gifts is wrong. Wrong in a way that’s diminishing your joy in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:30-35, Exodus 28:2-4, Exodus 31:6-11, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, Romans 12:4-8, Matthew 25:14-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Hungry And Thirsty For What? Series

Contributed by Bev Sesink on Oct 23, 2016

An explanation of Matthew 5:6 how we can rightly hunger and thirst for righteousness instead of what we naturally hunger and thirst for.

Hungry and Thirsty For What? Matthew 5:6 Sunday October 23, 2016 Today we continue in the series the Upside Down Kingdom with a focus on The Beatitudes found in Matthew 5. As we begin I thought I would start with a short quiz to see how much you may remember of the beatitudes we have covered so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: *other

Glorify God In Your Body! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 2, 2014

Paul challenged believers in Corinth to bring glory to God thru living spiritually disciplined lives and we are also challenged to glorify God thru living spiritually disciplined lives.

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 28, 2014 Date Preached: June 01, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Glorify God in Your Body! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the Text: Paul challenged believers in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian's Response To Suffering For Christ (1 Peter 4:12-19) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 4:12-19

The Christian’s Response to Suffering for Christ Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Greater Love Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 28, 2014

A study of chapter 53 verses 1 through 12

Isaiah 53: 1 – 12 No Greater Love 1 Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 2 For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness; And when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Keep The Faith Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 21, 2016

John’s moral test for genuine salvation consists of: 1) The Test Stated (1 John 2:3), 2) The Test Applied (1 John 2:4–5) and 3) The Test Exemplified (1 John 2:6)

Most of us don’t like tests. Tests conjure up bad images in our minds: that horrible math final exam your senior year in high school, that stress test the doctor has ordered, or that dreaded driver’s license test with a dour instructor in the car with you demanding that you display ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Other

Blessed And Broken

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Relates the broken bread in communion to the way God works in our lives.

Blessed & Broken June 2015 Have you heard the 4 Great Religious Truths Muslims don't recognize Judaism as a religion. 2. Jews don't recognize Jesus as the Messiah. 3. Protestants don't recognize the Pope as the leader of the Christian faith. 4. Baptists don't recognize each other at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Method Of Deliverance

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Mar 5, 2016

This story is about how Christians can access God’s blessings for every area of our lives. It is not so much about forgiveness of sin, which we all need, but it's more about the method God has for deliverance in every area of life. God is a deliverer.

GOD'S METHOD OF DELIVERANCE: II KINGS 4: 1-7 Or AS WE POUR OUT, GOD POURS IN I. “Now there cried a certain woman of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, ‘your servant, my husband is dead; and you know that your servant feared the Lord; and the creditor has come to take my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Vine Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 12, 2016

If you are faithful, you will be fruitful.

The Vine John 15:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill March 12-13, 2016 [Bring up 4 baskets with varying amounts of fruit in each one] When I was growing up our neighbors had a vineyard. I can remember playing football in our backyard and stopping to eat so many grapes that I would get a stomachache. I also ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Justified Fools For Christ-8 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 13, 2015

8 of 8. Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The church must regard apostles rightly...as those who are fools for Christ! But How/When are these Justified? Fools for Christ are justified thru their...

JUSTIFIED FOOLS For CHRIST-VIII—1Corinthians 4:1-21 Attention: True Love The bride was escorted down the aisle & when she reached the altar, the groom was standing there with his golf bag & clubs at his side. She whispers: "What are your golf clubs doing here?" He looked her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 30, 2016

A study of the book of Job 14: 1 – 22

Job 14: 1 – 22 Resurrection “Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. 2 He comes forth like a flower and fades away; He flees like a shadow and does not continue. 3 And do You open Your eyes on such a one, and bring me to judgment with Yourself? 4 Who can bring a ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Little Concern For ‘the Way Of Promise’ Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 10, 2015

A study of the book of Hebrews 12: 14 – 29

Hebrews 12: 14 – 29 Little concern for ‘the way of promise’ 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Acting On God's Plan - Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 19, 2013

Nehemiah did not delay in acting out the plan God had laid upon his heart and here we see God's plan being put into action...

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 19, 2013 Date Preached: January 20, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Acting On God’s Plan - Pt 1 Sermon Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 [ESV] Introduction: Over the past 2 weeks we have seen how ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Alive To God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 13, 2011

When Jesus Christ was crucified on the Cross, not only was His blood shed for your salvation, but His body was broken for your deliverance. There thus are two elements in Communion. His shed blood grants forgiveness of our sin, while His broken body prov

ROMANS 6: 8-14 BECOMING ALIVE TO GOD Paul started his explanation of the believer’s death to sin by helping us understand more of the significance of the historical facts of Christ’s death, burial, and Resurrection. We learned that the true believer has been "baptized" into Christ and, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:6-14

Denomination: Baptist