Sermons on Fresh Oil:

Use It Or Lose It Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2003

The parable of the talents speaks to stewardship of treasure, talents and time. Expository.

Matthew 25:14-30 – Use It or Lose It In the January 15, 1989 issue of the Lexington Herald-Leader, an article told this story: A family living in a home in West Palm Beach, Florida, told a film crew it was okay to use the front lawn as a set for an episode of “B. L. Stryker”, a TV show starring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Apostolic Boldness

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 22, 2007

Peter and John possessed a boldness in the face of hostility that inspires and motivates us to be faithful in our witness.

Apostolic Boldness Acts 4:1-31 WHEN GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH was Vice President of the United States, he represented our nation at the funeral of former Soviet Communist leader, Leonid Brezhnev. He was deeply moved by the silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Forgiving Others In An Unforgiving World”

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jul 1, 2009

Forgiveness is a wonderful life changing and empowering experience given to mankind by a loving God.

“Forgiving Others in an Unforgiving World” Forgiveness is a wonderful life changing and empowering experience given to mankind by a loving God. To be a Christian we must have the spirit of Christ abiding in our hearts; and to have the spirit of Christ means that we will forgive people, even as He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Church Of God

It’s Time To Grow Up!

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

You and I should consistently grow in spiritual maturity, but this process takes a lifetime. In the book of Colossians, we find some very important steps to help us.

It’s Time to Grow Up! Pm November 29th 2009 Colossians 2:6-14 Introduction There’s a rebuke in the book of Hebrews which we as Christians would do well to take to heart: Hebrews 5:11-14 says, “Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

So That

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 26, 2012

talk on the freedom Christians have from sin So That we may go and live a healthy life of righteousness through the comfort guidance of Christ Jesus.

Text: 1 Peter 2:21-25, Title: So That, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/25/12, AM Opening illustration: We used to do this game with students at the environmental ed center that I used to work at where we gave them antique tools and other implements and had them guess what they might have been used for. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Bearing The Image Of God

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Oct 16, 2011

Sermon taking a comparison of Moses' desire to see God face to face and Jesus speaking of giving to God what belongs to God

18th Pentecost 11 Exodus 33:12-23 and Matthew 22: 15-22 Bearing the image of God. I want to take a different route this morning and do a comparison of the Old Testament with the New. In Exodus 33: 12-33 Moses speaks to God about a desire to see Him face to face. Up to this point Moses had spoken ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Anglican

The New You

Contributed by John Braland on Jan 4, 2007

All of us are tempted from time to time to portray ourselves as more popular than we really are. I mean who doesn’t want their neighbor to think that they have the perfect family. Who doesn’t want the extended family to think the marriage is perfect? A

Have you ever heard of a web site called MySpace? Chances are, if you are webminded or have kids that are webminded, you have heard of it. If not, then let me explain. MySpace is a web site that allows a person to create a web page detailing their life. It can include pictures, stories, a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Master Needs Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

Last in series on Jesus’ priorities. It’s about giving our donkeys - really, ourselves - to the Master.

Luke 19:28-38 – What the Master Needs (NOTE: these are not original thoughts to me. Most of this cmoes from another sermon of the same name.) Christian author Philip Yancey, in his book The Jesus I Never Knew, described Palm Sunday this way: “The triumphal entry has about it an aura of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Gave Themselves First To God

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Sep 5, 2006

If you want to have a powerful offering give yourself first to God.

GAVE THEMSELVES FIRST TO THE LORD 2 Cor 8:1 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 Cor 8:2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 2 Cor 8:3 For I testify that they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pictures Of Death

Contributed by Jeffrey Rowe on Dec 29, 2012

Used at a funeral for an older gentleman but could apply to many.

Funeral Service Introduction Welcome Good afternoon and welcome. We’ve gathered today to remember and to celebrate the life of ______ John 11:25-26 (NASB) 25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, 26 and everyone who lives ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Part 4 - The Old Testament Pattern Of Worship Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 12, 2020

We cannot fully understand the New Testament without first understanding the Old Testament. This message looks at the Tabernacle as the Old Testament pattern of Worship www.gracecommunity.com

We come to a place in our study of worship that we must move into the Old Testament if we’re going to understand the New Testament and our proper stance in worship today. You cannot fully understand why we worship without first understanding the origins of worship. It would take months of sermons ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

The Black Hole In A Human Heart!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 24, 2018

Consider each human heart has a black hole, a place of emptiness, fear and loneliness. Man tries to fill this void with materialism and pleasure. Only God!

THE BLACK HOLE IN A PERSON’S HEART? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com BLACK HOLE: an invisible area in outer space with gravity so strong that light cannot get out. EMPTINESS, VOID, BLANK DO WE HAVE A BLACK HOLE WHERE ARE HEARTS SHOULD BE? ARE WE SPIRITUALLY EMPTY BECAUSE WE ARE ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13, Matthew 6:33-34, Romans 1:22-25, Matthew 25:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keeping Sabbath Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 27, 2014

Are Christians required to keep the Sabbath? Should we be holding our congregational meetings on Saturdays?

Dakota Community Church July 27, 2014 Sabbath Keeping Summer Series at Dakota: The 10 Commandments Exodus 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Taking His Presence To The People Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 5, 2014

Final message on the tabernacle. We have made it into His presence now what do we do? We are priests.

Notes and message preached on the tabernacle. Takes a journey through the tabernacle. Note: Thanks to Doug Small and Pastor Chuck from New Hope at newhope-ag.com Title: Taking His Presence into all the World Theme: Text: Exodus 19:4-6 , Deuteronomy 10:8 Introduction - Review Well we are ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:8-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Preparing For The Flood

Contributed by Bret Bone on Mar 5, 2012

Many of us are planning on spending the holidays throughout the year with your family and friends? Some of you might be planning a vacation get away in the fun and sun? Maybe you’re more concerned with the rising price of gas this year? Or you’

Prepare for the flood… Video- Definition of a trader (Right Now Ministries) Slide #1 What are your plans for this coming year? Many of us are planning on spending the holidays throughout the year with your family and friends? Some of you might be planning a vacation get away in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38