Sermons on Four Reasons For Obedience:

Just What Does God Expect Anyway?

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Answers the question "What doth the Lord require of thee?"

Just what does God Expect anyway? "And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah And The Call To Arise And Go! Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 10, 2011

Jonah teaches us God’s love for people and His desire to share His forgiveness with them. Like Jonah, God has called us to arise and go to the world with the Good News about salvation through Jesus.

JONAH: ARISE AND GO! INTRO TO TOPIC: How many of you grew up in the church? If you remember any stories from Sunday school as a child, the top three were most likely David slaying Goliath, Daniel in the Lion’s Den, and Jonah in the Whale. However – are these stories real? And if so, what relevance ...read more

Denomination: *other

Traditions Of Men

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 29, 2012

We must not allow our traditions to supersede God’s commandments or replace loving God.

Traditions of Men October 28, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not allow our traditions to supersede God’s commandments or replace loving God. Focus Passage: Mark 7:1-13 Supplemental Passage: And He said to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Back To God

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 28, 2012

Peter is the perfect example of how to get away from God... and how to come back.

The Way Back To God" Jeremiah 3:12-13 What is a "backslider? Not a funny question . Two kinds of people described as "backsliders.... l. Those who joined a church but no longer attend and do not live by Christian principles. Not back sliders because they have not slid away from God... they ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Place That Made David Glad

Contributed by David Radcliff on Dec 1, 2012

This is a sermon on our attitude toward worship.

The Place that Made David Glad Psalm 122:1, I Tim. 3:15 INTRODUCTION: David made glad the House of God Paul said, "I've written this to you so you will know how to act in the house of God." I. WHAT WE SHOULD BRING TO CHURCH I know that God loves the church. Eph. 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Baptist

Breakfast With Jesus Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012

Jesus has breakfast with His disciples which was an important time for them to remember to what He had called them and what that would mean to their futures.

Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Breakfast with Jesus” John 21:1-14 Introduction: I have been invited to have breakfast with some important people in the past. My daughters and I had breakfast with Senator George Allen several years ago and I had the chance to have breakfast with ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Firm In The Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 17, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you firm in the faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show or prove that our faith is the overcomer in us. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 16:13 (Amplified Bible) Be alert and on your guard; stand firm

I. EXORDIUM: Are you firm in the faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show or prove that our faith is the overcomer in us. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 16:13 (Amplified Bible) Be alert and on your guard; stand firm in your faith (your conviction respecting man’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith In Action

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 30, 2013

Some Christians have a similar problem—spiritual gambling. It’s a way of living that involves taking chances by seeing how far we can stretch God’s patience. There’s not one chance in five that God won’t keep His word. There’s not even one chance in a tho

Opening illustration: The problem of compulsive gambling may seem foreign to most of us. Yet experts believe that millions of Americans are psychologically addicted to gambling. It gives them the excitement of hope and risk, but it usually ends in defeat. It is indeed a temporary pleasure. For ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just What Is True Stewardship? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 2, 2013

When you hear the preacher say that he is going to preach on 'stewardship' what do you think about? Money? That is what most people jump to, but stewardship... TRUE Stewardship is SO much more than mere money... Stewardship is giving our all to God for Hi

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 1, 2013 Date Preached: June 2, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series on Stewardship Sermon Title: Just what IS True Biblical Stewardship? Sermon Text: Colossians 1:9-14 [HCSB] Introduction: What is true biblical stewardship? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Willing Servant Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 17, 2013

Philip was a man not seeking his own glory or reward but he’s a servant who responds when God calls. Can the same be said of us? (Acts 8:26-40)

Being a Willing Servant Acts 8:26-40 Introduction Set the stage: - Stephen has been executed for his faith (one of the first martyrs) - The church has been scattered to the far reaches of the area - Philip, one of the first deacons from Acts 6, is in Samaria ministering -- God is working ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hitherto Hath The Lord Helped Us

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 7, 2013

An encouragement to raise up your 'monument' to past blessings.

"HITHERTO HATH THE LORD HELPED US". 1 Samuel 7:3-12. Monuments are historical markers which serve to remind us of the accomplishments, or the sacrifices, of those who came before us. They are boundary stones along the time-line, signalling, ‘Something significant happened here’. Or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Humble Submission

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Aug 25, 2012

When we find ourselves thinking that what we need is more, let’s commit to becoming less. Don’t submit to circumstances, but to the Lord who controls circumstances.

In Humble Submission 05/01/10 PM 1 Peter 5:5 Introduction Living in this world does not come easy, everyone struggles. It should be of no surprise as Jesus Himself tells us that in this world we will have tribulations (troubles) in this life. But we often have a tendency to think that if we just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 6: Bringing Down The Walls

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2012

God Blesses Repetitive Service Done in Faith and Obedience.

Series: Learning Victory From Joshua Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 6: Bringing Down The Walls August 19, 2012 A. APPROACHING THE BATTLE 1. Our battle plan comes from God. “I have given you Jericho, its kings, and all its mighty warriors” (6:2). ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:6-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Choice To Make

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 19, 2011

I was thinking about whether there is just 'one thing' that is most needed in life. So I looked up that phrase…one thing. Here’s what I read in the Gospel of Luke

A choice to make… Jan. 2, 2011 Intro: - how would you rate your 2010? Good year? Bad year? Physically or spiritually? Do you feel closer to God or does it feel like He’s further away? - do you think you made good choices in 2010? - we’ve just had a busy season, busy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

Look In The Mirror. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 22, 2011

We need to look in God's word to get a good look at the person we are and the person we need to be.

Tina-”Our Father which art in heaven...” Jimmy-Yes! Tina-Don’t interrupt me. I’m praying. Jimmy-But you called me. Tina-Called you? I didn’t call you! Where was I? Oh, yea...”Our Father which art in heaven.,.” Jimmy-There you did it again! Tina- What? Jimmy-You called me, you said, “Our ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist