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  • Don't Be Hoodwinked - Salvation Is A Gift Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 16, 2013
     | 8,341 views

    In this section of Galatians, Paul continues to explain why we are saved by grace through faith and not by works.

    Introduction A. The story is told of a Sunday School teacher who was trying to help her kindergarten students learn about what saves us. 1. She asked the class, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale, and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?” ...read more

  • A Kingdom Torn In Two: Decisions

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 22, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,550 views

    I would like us to pause today as we look at the life of King Rehoboam and reflect on the decision that faced him, the decision process, and the result of his decision that affected an entire nation.

    A KINGDOM TORN IN TWO CHAPTER 14, “THE STORY” 1 KINGS 12:1-19 INTRODUCTION AND UPPER STORY Where to go to college To stay with your spouse or get a divorce What industry or job you should have To adopt a child or not To marry or not to marry… who to marry To change jobs ...read more

  • I Never Lost My Praise

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 23, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 50,123 views

    Praising the Lord should not depend on the circumstances of your life

    20 Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshipped. 21 And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed (or Praise) be the name of the Lord.” 22 In all this Job did ...read more

  • A Word To The Wise On Fearing God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 5, 2013
    based on 112 ratings
     | 37,990 views

    Fear God? Seriously? I thought that was "so" Old Testament. But 18 times Proverbs repeats the theme that wise people will "fear the LORD". Can fearing God actually be a good thing?

    OPEN: A policeman was walking his beat. I don’t know if he was writing a ticket or watching a suspicious individual, but he was distracted enough that he barely felt the tug on his coat. He turned, and there stood a little girl. “Can I help you?” the policeman asked her. “My mommy told me that if ...read more

  • Dreams Destroyed Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,720 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see the typical journey of a people who had God-sized dreams come crashing down. And my hope is as we go thru this text we’ll discover how to move from living a life of destroyed dreams to a life of fulfil

    Intro: One of my favorite animated films of all time is “Toy Story.” The 2 main characters in the story are Woody, a stuffed cowboy doll, and Buzz Light Year, who’s the latest and greatest action figure doll. Now my favorite of the two is Buzz Light Year. And the reason why is ...read more

  • Who Is This Man? The Basics Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,989 views

    This is the beginning of a series examining how Jesus has shaped our world. It was inspried by John Ortberg's book. This week we look at what we believe about Jesus

    Who is this Man? Matthew 16:13-20 If you were to ask the average person “Who is Jesus?” I am sure that you would get a bunch of different answers. Some would say that he was the Son of God; other’s might say that he was a prophet or a religious leader. Some might even say ...read more

  • What Does True Fellowship Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 19, 2013
     | 8,205 views

    True Fellowship is FAR more than pot-luck socials, true fellowship is about commitment, cohesion and consistency in the body of Christ

    Sermon Brief Date Written: May 18, 2013 Date Preached: May 19, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: The Five Functions of the Church Sermon Title: What Does Fellowship Look Like? Sermon Text: Acts 2:41-47 [HCSB] Introduction: This morning I am going to ...read more

  • Finding Gods Will For Marriage Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 24, 2013
     | 7,951 views

    Second in marriage series, focusing on finding God's will in marriage

    EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER HPC EDITION Finding God’s Will For Marriage Various INTRODUCTION llustration: A flight attendant spent a week’s vacation in the Rockies. She was captivated by the mountain peaks, the clear blue skies, and the sweet smelling pines. But she also was charmed by a ...read more

  • Jesus Is In The House

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on May 27, 2013
     | 7,233 views

    God's Presence During Worship

    Inspired by Elvis Burrows "When Jesus Shows Up" But only a little snip herre and there may remain. TITLE: When Jesus is In the House 05-27-2013 TEXT: Mark 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION: THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT, JESUS MOVES IN THE CHURCH A. Is Church a celebration of historical facts, a recitation of ...read more

  • Rebuilding The Walls

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 11, 2013
     | 8,538 views

    Among all the constant building & attack & stress, Nehemiah and Ezra gather the people together in Nehemiah chapter 8. It is chapter 8 that we will focus on this morning and learn a little about God’s Word and its deep soul-changing effect on our lives.

    REBUILDING THE WALLS CHAPTER 21, "THE STORY" Nehemiah 8:1-10 INTRODUCTION "The Story" Teen Curriculum #21 Video ILLUSTRATION... Safest Place At Church http://c0020248.cdn1.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/082210.pdf I ran across something the other day that reminds me that what we are doing here at ...read more

  • Selfless Obedience (Mother's Day) Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2013
     | 14,683 views

    Selflessness is the key characteristic in Jesus' command to take up our crosses and follow him. The stories of Jochebed, Hannah, and Mary (Jesus' mother) illustrate selflessness.

    One of the critical characteristics of a follower of Jesus is almost completely non-existent in our society. Now I say “almost”, because there are still times when we see and celebrate it, but those times are largely times of extremes. The prevailing “wisdom” is completely ...read more

  • The Fruit Of Failure Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 18, 2013
     | 8,240 views

    Prayer and care. Faith and love. These are the lessons we must learn from failure if we're going to make a real difference in our world like Jesus' first disciples did. Depend on the Lord and care for people. Then watch God do some powerful things!

    A CEO has taken on a new job, and the outgoing CEO says to him, “Sometimes you'll make wrong choices. You will. You'll mess up. When that happens, I have prepared three envelopes for you. I left them in the top drawer of the desk. The first time it happens, open #1. The second time you ...read more

  • Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jun 25, 2013
     | 6,402 views

    Discovering the true person of Jesus

    Will the REAL Jesus Please Stand Up? Series: Markers Along the Narrow Way November 18, 2012 *** Darren Pullins READ Mark 3:7-35 The question we’re going to tackle this morning (and in our Life Groups this week) is this… Who is Jesus? That may sound like a pretty simple question to ...read more

  • Prayer - The Path Home Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Jul 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,049 views

    Prayer is God's invitation to us to come home.

    Prayer – The Path Home – James 5:13-20 (Part 1) Sept. 2, 2012 Let’s go home. Let me read you a quote from the book, “Prayer” by Richard Foster. This is how he begins the book: "God has graciously allowed me to catch a glimpse into his heart, and I want to share with ...read more

  • A Song Of Protested Innocence Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 7, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,227 views

    A Song of Protested Innocence - Psalm 7 - sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A prayer for deliverance (vs 1-2) (2). A protest of innocence (vs 3-5) (3). A plea for vindication (vs 6-10) (4). A proclamation of judgment (vs 11-16) (5). A praise for righteousness (vs 17) SERMON BODY: • Quote: ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but names ...read more