Sermons on Flying Fox:

Sticks And Stones Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 27, 2009

Just as a tiny spark has the power to start a devastating fire, one word has the power to devastate lives, homes, churches and communities. Words can tear down but they also can build up. How do you think the Lord would have us use our words?

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ We have all either heard or used the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Is that true? We’ve had kids all over this church who have broken bones in the past year or so. Things like that happen. People get hurt. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Tensions Of Choices Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 23, 2015

At every turn Jesus faced down the tensions of his choices... and did the right thing to the glory of God and the good of others.

Title: The Tensions of Choices (Someone introduced me to DQ Orange Julius Smoothies this week… Text: John 12:220-33 Orange, Strawberry Banana, Berry Pomegranate, Mango Pineapple. Oh, the inhumanity!) Thesis: At every turn ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Changed For The Better Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 10, 2016

This sermon looks at what happened when Jacob's life was changed forever. There is a four step process of change: 1. The first step is CRISIS 2. The second step is COMMITMENT 3. The third step is CONFESSION 4. The fourth step is COOPERATION

Changed For The Better What would you most like to change about yourself? If you could change one thing – what would it be? All of us change over time. Each one of us is getting older. But the great tragedy of life is that sometimes we don’t change for the better. Most people ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Iron Did Swim Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 10, 2014

Getting back your cutting edge some times involves God taking you back to a place where you lost it, and doing a work of deep sorrow in our hearts. Just because you asked God forgive you doesn't mean you have properly dealt with your sin. Contrition.

The Iron Did Swim PPT 1 Series Title Gods best version of me PPT 2 Today's Message Title Where Did You Lose IT We began our series talking about how God's call is always forward, and you will remember I used the example of a cars gears and asked are you in park, neutral, reverse, or drive? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Facing Opposition

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 14, 2024

Continuing series on Nehemiah, addresses how to handle opposition and obstacles

Nehemiah 4 When Facing Opposition This afternoon is Super Bowl 58. I’m not much of a sports fan, and don’t really care to watch games, but in years past Gladys and I have watched some of them just to see the commercials. This year there is something different though. Sarah Thomas will become ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

Notice, this verse starts off with the word, “Beware.” Any time we see the word “Beware” we need to pay attention!

Illus: If you are an insurance salesman and you drive up to a home that has a large sign on the gate of the fence that says, “Beware of bad dog”, you can not blame the owner if this vicious dog tries to eat your leg off before you get to the car. Life is filled with many things to BEWARE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Foolish Blind Spot Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 3, 2022

Foolishness is in our blind spot. I think we all have a ‘foolish blind spot’ when it comes to ourselves and because we don’t see it, we think we are not foolish.

WISE LIVING: THE FOOLISH BLIND SPOT Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 10:1-20 [person from the congregation] INTRODUCTION…Donkey in Lion’s Skin (fablesofaesop.com/the-ass-in-the-lions-skin.html) There is an old story about how a donkey found a lion’s skin left in the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Fear Thru The Sound Judgment We Have In Christ Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 30, 2015

Overcoming fear can only be accomplished by relying on God's power and love to strengthen us and guide us, and it allows us to have sound judgment in our walk. When we rely on the God's power/love we WILL make sound judgments in our walk in Christ!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 22, 2015 Date Preached: January 25, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Overcoming Fear thru Discipline/Focus Text: Nehemiah 4:1-14 (ESV) ETS: Here we find Nehemiah using discipline to help the people overcome their ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For When A Lion Thinks You're Supper (Psalm 7:1-17) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 21, 2022

Also, a prayer for when you're falsely accused.

Today, we get to work through Psalm 7. Let's start, by simply reading the first three verses (Hebrew numbering). (7:1) A Shiggaion of/for David, that he sang to Yahweh concerning the words of Cush, son of Yemini. (2) O Yahweh, my Elohim/God, in you I have sought/taken refuge, save me from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:1-17, Romans 12:16-21, Genesis 8:20-22

Voices

Contributed by Gary Merillat on Apr 12, 2003

This sermon is a consideration of the voices in the Palm Sunday text of Luke 19

Voices Luke 19:28-48 Introduction Every day there are many voices trying to convince us about how to live our lives. Those voices do not always offer wise counsel. Illustration: Here are instructions on how to react to hungry pythons, as given to Peace Corpsmen serving in Brazil — “Remember not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Price Of Following Him

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000

There is a price to pay for following Jesus.

The Price of Following Him In this world that we live there are a great number of people that desire to follow Christ, isn't that true? How many here have the desire to follow Christ? Without a doubt, all of us here want or desire deeply in our hearts to follow the our King and Savior. Then, what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Vision

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 30, 2000

A sermon on Biblical discipline.

Vision Proverbs 29.18 May 7, 2000 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. There is an important understanding about the nature of Biblical preaching we must realize, if hearing a sermon is going to make a difference in our lives. Frankly, if I am ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: United Methodist

Three Battles You Cannot Afford To Lose

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 6, 2001

Reasons for Following Through.

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. THREE BATTLES WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE By Dr. James O. Davis President, GPN Introduction: If you have tried to master any athletic skill, then you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 11:16-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good Shepherding

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

How can we call Jesus the "good shepherd" when there is so much tragedy? From the Sunday after the Columbine shootings. Deals with the problem of evil.

"I am the good shepherd..." The very fact that Jesus chooses to describe himself as such suggests that there were other less-than-good shepherds operating in the neighborhood. There were people who cared more for themselves than the sheep and were less than considerate-perhaps even brutal at ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: *other

Make A Stand For Christ Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 16, 2007

Take a stand for Christ. It is a challenge because the world is flowing in the opposite direction. But each time we make a stand, we are bearing testimony that our faith is real.

God wants peacemakers in His church. God wants to peacemakers in the workplace. God wants peacemakers in this world. • If you are a child of God, you are a peacemaker. We are not called to be peacekeepers but peacemakers. • All of us must seek to make peace, to help others make peace, and help ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible