Sermons on Fallacies:

A Valley Means A Wrong Turn Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016

People assume that God’s leading always takes us to the mountaintop. A valley means you find a way out. That's a wrong assumption.

Series: Mythbusters “A Valley Means a Wrong Turn” Selected Passages Open We’re winding down our message series called Mythbusters. We only have today and next Sunday left in this series. We are focusing in on spiritual myths. These myths are based on false ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Wired For 220? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

A dead man isn’t interested in the things of this world.

INTRODUCTION Someone once said there are two kinds of people who work with electricity: One is an electrician and another is a fool. Someone else said the last words of a redneck are, “Hey, watch what happens when I plug this in!” I’m not an electrician, but I know slightly more ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

"Bewitched" Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

The bewitched believers in Galatia faced the danger of falling from the teaching of grace into the trap of legalism.

INTRODUCTION How many of you remember the sit-com “Bewitched” from the 1960s? When it debuted, ABC was a distant third to NBC and CBS, but the popularity of shows like the “Jetsons” and “Bewitched” moved ABC up to the same level to make the “big three ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Find Joy In The Journey - Laugh Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 11, 2019

Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where experiencing joy is a possibility.

Series: Find Joy in the Journey! Theme for 2019 Highlight Vision! Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4, Romans 15:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation, Trust, Sin Series

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Mar 1, 2011

How do we deal with temptation?

Think how many temptations you and I face in an ordinary day. Staying in bed late - the temptation to laziness. Growling at the breakfast table - the temptation to unkindness. Arguing over who should change the baby this time - the temptation to selfishness. Starting work 10 minutes late - the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-15

Denomination: *other

When Jesus Comes... Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 27, 2011

When Jesus came into the life of the blind man, his life was never the same again. When Jesus comes into our life, He brings a physical touch, dignity, clarity of who He is and a purpose for our lives... Let Jesus come in today!

Sermon Brief Date Written: March 18, 2011 Date Preached: March 20, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Jesus – Healer Sermon Text: John 9:1-7 [ESV] 1As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. 2And His ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Where I End ... Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 28, 2022

In his prayer, "The Serenity Prayer," Reinhold Niebuhr makes the claim that hardship is the pathway to peace. How can that be? Come discover this wonderful truth with us.

[This is part of a series based on The Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr. This sermon deals with the "accepting hardship as a pathway to peace."] Many years ago, my dad and I got our hands on a motorcycle that had been sitting in a man’s backyard for years. It had been sitting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:4-11, Genesis 15:1-5, Genesis 21:7, Genesis 39:2-5, Genesis 41:4-5, Genesis 50:20, Job 1:22, Job 2:10, Job 38:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Seven Honest Questions Regarding Christianity: A Challenge

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021

Recently I challenged my friends and acquaintances, those who are skeptics, agnostics, non-religious and so on to raise their best questions regarding the Christian faith. I asked them to raise honest questions, questions that if answered would possibly clear the road for them to believe.

Recently I challenged my friends and acquaintances, those who are skeptics, agnostics, non-religious and so on to raise their best questions regarding the Christian faith. I asked them to raise honest questions, questions that if answered would possibly clear the road for them to believe. I ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Hope For Hurting Parents Series

Contributed by Robert Mckenzie on Nov 19, 2004

These are a series of messages in order to help encourage and strengthen the home as a unit

HOPE FOR HURTING PARENTS LUKE 15:11-24 The deepest hurts that we experience in life come from our families -- our spouse, our children, our relatives. They can be ungrateful, they can be unkind, they can be unfaithful. This story that we’re going to look at today is Jesus’ most famous parable. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Jesus Left Us

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 13, 2006

What Jesus left to his disciples when he told them he was leaving, he also left to us:a place to enjoy, a path to ensue, and a power to employ.

Can you remember how shocked and upset you where when you discovered that someone you respected and looked up to was leaving? A teacher you had become used to was leaving. A pastor you had respected was leaving. A boss you had enjoyed working under was leaving. A co-worker you had worked with ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Direct Line To God

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 5, 2006

Understanding the power of prayer!

Humor about prayer: A Direct Line…. In the 1963, President Kennedy had a hot-line installed in the Oval Office to head off the possibility of Nuclear disaster by means of a direct connection with the Kremlin. By simply picking up the phone, the leader of the other large SuperPower would pick up ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Good Stewards Know About Giving Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 2, 2006

In 1 Chronicles 29:1-17, God teaches us eight lessons on giving to his work. These are lessons that we need to learn and apply to ourselves.

Scripture There is a story told about Ivan the Great who ruled Russia as Czar in the 15th century. He was a warrior, a fighter, and a conqueror of kingdoms. The Soviet Union, as we knew it about twenty years ago, was basically put into place by Ivan the Great. Ivan was so busy doing battle that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-17, Proverbs 11:28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Did Jesus Die Spiritually?

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Dec 31, 2008

Refutes the error of those who teach that Jesus died spiritually, was subject to the devil in hell and had to be born again.

Did Jesus Die Spiritually? Dr. Russell K. Tardo [ JDS-101 ] 1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lies We Believe About Sin Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

Jesus taught that sin is a condition of the heart and not just our actions. We have been trained by the world to think differently.

Lies We Believe…About Sin 1. Introduction a. I have people do all the time is ask me “is such and such a sin?” i. I always have to take a deep breath after hearing that question. ii. My answer will be similar to going into a restaurant without prices on the menu. If you have to ask…you can’t afford ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:23

Denomination: Baptist

Mothers Are Made, Not Born

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 10, 2008

Young women need godly mentors in order to fulfil the will of God concerning their essential role in society. Our prayer is for God to work among us to enlist older women as godly mentors to train young women how to be godly mothers and wives.

TITUS 2:3-5 MOTHERS ARE MADE, NOT BORN “Older women likewise are to be reverent in behaviour, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Baptist