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  • Paul's Focus: Not His Rights But What Is Right Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 8, 2014
     | 6,164 views

    This is the 1st in a 3part series from 1 Cor 9: Paul's Focus: What made Paul such a great servant of God was his LASER focus on what God desired &called him to do! Our focus must be like Paul's so that we too can serve God where He has called us to serve

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 05, 2014 Date Preached: July 06, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Paul's FOCUS: A 3 Sermon Series in 1 Cor 9 Sermon Title: Paul’s Rights vs What is Right Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the Text: ...read more

  • When Fault Is Found-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2001
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,045 views

    Part 4 of a 5 part sermon exploring what is forfeited by religious people who deny Jesus. When fault is found with God’s grace we forfeit...

    WHEN FAULT IS FOUND-IV—Luke 4:16-30 Finding Fault with God’s Grace forfeits.... Hank driving home/Furniture supply truck in front with back door open/Huge box falls out/Hank swerves to miss the box/Motions to driver/Return to box/Police has traffic rerouted/Open box/Full of upolstery tacks/Officer ...read more

  • Wholly Devoted Eyes Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,891 views

    To be wholly devoted to God, we must have wholly devoted eyes. To have wholly devoted eyes we must have eyes that are focused on God, closed to evil, and open to the needs of others.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a woman who rushed to her doctor. 1. Looking very worried and all strung out, she rattled off, “Doctor, take a look at me. When I woke up this morning, I looked at myself in the mirror and saw my hair was all wiry and frazzled up, my skin was all wrinkled ...read more

  • Understanding The Center

    Contributed by Steven Ferber on Dec 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,472 views

    Just as Copernicus discovered the center of the solar system and changed science forever, understanding the center of Christmas, Jesus Christ, changes our lives forever.

    Here we are, Christmas Eve 2012. That must mean the world didn’t end on December 21st; that’s a good thing! But December 21st is still an important date. It’s the 1st the day of winter, the shortest day of the year for the northern hemisphere, the day the North Pole is tilted the farthest ...read more

  • It's About Jesus

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,591 views

    Focusing on Jesus and not ourselves.

    “IT’S ALL ABOUT JESUS, IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU” By Jerry Falwell Matthew 16:13-23 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some [say that thou art] John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, ...read more

  • Destroying Your Discouragement

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,985 views

    Discouragement can destroy us if we don’t destroy it first. Here is how.

    Destroying Your Discouragement Nehemiah 4:4-14 From the series "Slaying The Giants In Your Life" Introduction: Most of you have never heard of Lawrence Hanratty, who was named the "Unluckiest Man In New York City." (Profiled in the Los Angeles Times) A Nearly electrocuted to death in a ...read more

  • Ready Or Not, Here It Comes Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,895 views

    The Christmas You’ve Always Longed For...bring our attention and focus back to the basics.

    Ready or Not, Here it Comes. 1st Sunday of Advent Well, the season is upon us once more. There has been a steady increase, since the beginning of November, in the lights around town and in the Christmas music that’s been playing on the radio and in the different stores that you go into. But ...read more

  • A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by John Mann on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,708 views

    We become a healthy church by committing to excellence.

    FOCAL POINT: A HEALTHY CHURCH ME: Well, first off, I want to say, Happy New Year. I hope you all had a great new year’s eve, and that you are really looking to have a greatly improved 2009. I know that is on my heart. I desperately want 2009 to be better than 2008. I desire my life to be ...read more

  • Distraction

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 16, 2010
    based on 56 ratings
     | 23,535 views

    Nehemiah saw right thru the devil's attempt at distraction and compromise. He said, the valley of Ono? O No! Aren't you glad he said no no to Ono? Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Distraction Nehemiah 6:1-4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Distraction.html So far the devil has tried to use these tools to keep them from rebuilding the wall: Ridicule-we will be laughed at but we shouldn't back up or back down. Discouragement-We sometimes get tired IN the work, but never OF the ...read more

  • Make My Joy Complete

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,358 views

    The focus on unity is to be able to think the same thing, have the same love, joined in soul, and thinking one thing.

    Make My Joy Complete Oct 31, 2010 Phil. 2:1-4 Intro: What would it take to make you truly happy? I don’t presuppose in the question that you are unhappy at the moment, but I want to get you thinking for a moment about that question, and locate at least the beginnings of an answer. And ...read more

  • A Messiah On A Mission Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,330 views

    To be like Jesus we have to be completely dedicated to our mission.

    A Messiah on a Mission Text: Matt. 16:21-28 Introduction 1. Illustration: “[Most people] act as if they were simply dropped down in creation and have to entertain [them] selves until [they] die. But we [Christians] were sent into the world by God, just as Jesus was. Each of us has a ...read more

  • When Its All About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
     | 6,174 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    [Newlyweds vs. couple married for 40 years view of marriage.] Now let’s translate that thought into our relationship with God; Our faith; etc. [New vs. old Christian’s view of the church.] Today we need to make sure that we haven’t lost our first love. You see, [2] when ...read more

  • Becoming A Timex Christian Servant Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,507 views

    In this sermon, we discover what kept the apostle Paul ticking even though he took a licking. Four "f"s kept him going - foundation, force, faith, and focus.

    Introduction: A. I like the story told of the boxer who went to his corner after getting knocked down in the first round. 1. His trainer patted him on the back and said, “Great round. Now go back out there and get him. He hasn’t laid a glove on you.” 2. The boxer was a little confused by that ...read more

  • A Focused Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 21, 2011
     | 8,441 views

    In this lesson, we explore what it means to have a rightly or wrongly focused heart. Jesus had a rightly focused heart, and we can have a heart like His.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who was out golfing with a few friends. 1. As they stood on the tee box looking toward the next green, the man said, “Sure seems like a long way off.” No one responded. a. As he teed up his ball, the man said, “Sure is a narrow ...read more

  • The Hole In Holiness

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,193 views

    If we make our own definition of hoiliness, then holiness will have a hole in it. God defines holiness and we must fall in line with His Word.

    The hole in Holiness Romans chapter 8:1-11 Introduction- Last week we looked at Gideon. We saw from the Scriptures that God had a plan. A plan for each one of us. That each one of us is called to some capacity in the kingdom of God. This morning I want to look at how that is possible. How can ...read more