Sermons on Foul Words:

God Uses Ordinary People For Extraordinary Tasks

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Mar 22, 2009

Some of you may feel unclean like Simon the leper once did ... but I want you to know that you are in the right place for GOD to stop-by your pew and heal and cleanse you.

GOD USES ORDINARY PEOPLE FOR EXTRAORDINARY TASKS Preached at Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, Illinois On 21 March 2009 For Mission Emphasis Day Too GOD be the Glory... - I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. - Oh magnify the LORD with me and let us exalt ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracles Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 23, 2012

Have we focused on the Christmas story so much that we have forgotten the Christmas Miracles?

Miracle on 34th Street The Miracles of Christmas If nothing else I am expanding my movie repertoire, I hadn’t seen any of these movies prior to starting this series. I had seen bits and pieces but never the entire movie. Miracle on 34th Street begins at the Macy Thanksgiving day parade ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Stewardship

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 2, 2013

We should know how to manage money if we are to be good stewards of the money resources God has entrusted to us.

Stewardship We should know how to manage money if we are to be good stewards of the money resources God has entrusted to us. UNDERSTANDING STEWARDSHIP Luke 12:42-46 - Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:42-46

Denomination: Charismatic

Internal Opposition/Conflict Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 3, 2013

When serving God conflict and attack from the enemy is expected, what we do NOT expect is the enemy using our own to attack. We must meet this challenge of internal conflict and Nehemiah gives us a template on how this can be done... meet it with honesty

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 31, 2013 Date Preached: February 3, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Internal Strife and Opposition Sermon Text: Nehemiah 5 [ESV] Introduction: Nehemiah had heard of the great trouble ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Stuff Happens Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 16, 2020

In your time of need, trust God for direction, protection, and provision.

After a night out with friends, David Brown, an Englishman, woke up with a series of random numbers in his head. After trying to figure what those numbers meant, he sent a text message using those numbers. In the message, he asked, “Did I meet you last night?” The recipient was a confused Michelle ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23, Philippians 4:19, Romans 8:35, Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Series: Wow! Whose Young Daughter Is That? (Part 3) How To Get Out Of Marah, The Land Of Bitterness”

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

Bitterness & Resentment are two sides of the same coin. Resentment is the attitude people have toward someone or something. Bitterness is the accompanying inner feeling defined as unpleasant, angry, hostile, sour, resentful. Both hurt...

SERIES: “WOW! WHOSE YOUNG DAUGHTER IS THAT? (PART 3) HOW TO GET OUT OF MARAH, THE LAND OF BITTERNESS” 1. Ruth 1: 1 In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5, Ruth 1:18-22, Ruth 2:5

Denomination: Charismatic

When God Restores: Steps To Recovery & Restoration In God

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

As believers, our hope ultimately rests in the promise that Christ will come back for us one day and make all things new. But what about the here & now? The Bible is full of examples of how God makes things new for His glory & our good.

WHEN GOD RESTORES: STEPS TO RECOVERY & RESTORATION IN GOD 1. 2 KINGS:8 1 Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, and depart with your household, and sojourn wherever you can, for the Lord has called for a famine, and it will come upon the land for seven ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:1-6, Psalm 126:1-4, 2 Kings 6:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

More Truth Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 15, 2020

When it comes to stewardship, giving, generosity, our finances, our money it really isn't truth or dare with God it's truth and dare.

Okay, alright, whether that song is your jam or not let’s give it up for the band one more time...why, because that was awesome, all of worship today has been awesome but the good news is that the best is still yet to come. Having said that though, my guess is that there might be a few questions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

The Odd Sparrow

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 19, 2020

A sermon examining the fact that God sees you as being one of great value.

The Odd Sparrow Luke 12:6-7 (3/19/23) On September 8th, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom passed away. Over two thousand people were in attendance for her funeral, hundreds of thousands of mourners passed by her flag draped coffin at Westminster hall, and millions more watched the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Evil Beads

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 20, 2020

Beads are very beautiful ornaments for adorning the individual, but when they become the doorway to idol worship it needs to be addressed

King James Version (KJV) 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Evil Beads Babatunmishe Oke, Pennsylvania November 6, 2012 8.00-930pm I have used research from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38

Fundamentals Of The Faith - Week 2 What It Means To Be A Born-Again Christian - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 15, 2020

(The Reality of Being a Born-Again Christian, One of the SAVED!) OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD THE FATHER

A. Foreknown of God. 1. Romans 8:29 "For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers." B. Chosen by God. 1. 1 Pet 1:20 "He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29, 1 Peter 1:20, Acts 2:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Then Came The Morning Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

God has always been a morning person, and it fits all we know of God that he would raise his Son up from the grave on a Sunday Morning.

Louis Evans told of the soldier who was wounded on the battlefield at night. He could not move or speak, but he could see the lanterns of the medics as they made their way from body to body. Finally a lantern was shining down on him, and after they examined his wounds one of them said, "I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

. God Is Our Friend Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

The world is full of people angry at God for allowing so much evil, and it puts a strain on our conviction that God is really a caring friend.

Martin Luther spent a major portion of his life looking for a God who liked him. He was devoutly religious from his childhood, but religion was more a burden than a blessing, for his God was not his friend. He knew God hated sin and demanded perfection and so he was obsessed with trying to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Turning The Other Cheek

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

The religious leaders of the world can quote their wise and holy men in ways that show they too have many of the values of the Sermon on the Mount. But they have nothing to match the teachings of Christ on the love of one's enemies.

Almost everybody agrees with the Sermon on the Mount in general, but almost nobody can agree to the specifics of the last part of chapter 5. Even Nikita Krushev, an atheist, when he was the leader of Russia, could say he agreed with the Sermon on the Mount, for even in Russia they do not consider ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

The Greatest Name Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

Jesus is the greatest hero in history for the believer, for He was able to win a victory over the greatest enemies of man, and He gained a name that is above every name.

Here is a powerful story of a man who made a great name for himself and left a name that is long remembered. I quote another’s account: “World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Butch O'Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific. One day his ...read more