Sermons on Glorify Your Name:

Holy! Holy! Holy! Is The Lord Almighty!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 28, 2008

Pentecost 1 (B) Holy, holy, holy IS the Lord Almighty. Believers confess: Woe is me! I am unholy. Thankfully, our Lord makes us holy.

“HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD ALMIGHTY!” (Outline) May 18, 2008 -- PENTECOST 1 / TRINITY -- Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRO: We enter God’s house of worship with praise, honor, and glory in our hearts and on our lips. It is only be God’s grace that we come to worship the Lord God Almighty. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Occupy Till I Come

Contributed by Mark Baker on May 30, 2008

When you look at the modern church, you see it is busy as a whole, but are they accomplishing what God has given to them? Is the church occupying, or is it just setting on its laurels of past glories and waiting for the Lord to return? ...

Luke 19:13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. Other translations say; Do business - till I come. In other words engage in trade with what you have been given. Take what you have and put it to work. Stay busy with what I have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preparing For The New Year By Seeing What God Has Been Up To

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 29, 2007

A sermon to help us prepare for the New Year by focussing on what God is up to

The time between Christmas and New Years is a good time to reflect. To reflect on the past year, and to contemplate the future. Janua, which is the start of the word January means a door or a window that allows a person to look both ways. So no wonder it was chosen to be the first month of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Baptism As Life

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 7, 2008

A sermon for the first Sunday after the Epiphany The Baptism of Jesus

First Sunday after the Epiphany Baptism of Jesus Sermon Matthew 3:13-17 "Baptism as Life" "Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered him, "Let it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Seventh Day

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Jan 10, 2008

I know that we all have heard that God rested on the 7th day and blessed the day He on which He rested. God rested and God blessed it.

Genesis 2:1 – 3 I know that we all have heard that God rested on the 7th day and blessed the day He on which He rested. God rested and God blessed it. Exodus 31:12 – 17 God said that they must keep His Sabbath because it is a sign. Then the Bible says that God was refreshed. Refreshed = ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Light In Darkness

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 13, 2008

Isaiah has a prophecy that helps identify the Messiah, and shows God’s characteristics. This prophecy also is something for us to take notice of, as reflectors of God’s light.

Have you ever visited a maze. Every now and again as a family we seem to end up at one. And over the years I have learnt three things from our visit to a maze. One you don’t want to be in a hurry, being in a hurry will often make the place more frustrating and less enjoyable. Secondly make sure ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Being A Faithful Part Of The Church

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Mar 10, 2008

In the first century, as in the Third World today, the basics of commitment to the Church were understood. God’s Word is clear on this.

BEING A FAITHFUL PART OF THE CHURCH MARCH 9, 2008 Pastor Eric J. Hanson Read I Corinthians 12:12-27 Read I Peter 2:4-10 A GODLY ASSUMPTION Did you know that the writers of the New Testament assumed that the people of the Lord in each city they wrote to, were faithful in being there when the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Love Knows No Borders

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 31, 2007

A stranger may be an unlikely friend waiting to be made or they may be an opportunity to worship God as you show hospitality to them. Christ has loved us and in response we are to love others. God’s love knows no borders. We are to love others the way t

God’s Love Knows No Borders, Leviticus 19:33-34 Introduction In a large stone cathedral in Europe there was a large, magnificent pipe organ. It was a Saturday afternoon, and the sexton was making one final check of the choir and organ loft high in the balcony at the back of the church. He was ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:33-34

Denomination: Christian Church

What I Would Not Do In Church

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007

There are some things we shouldn’t do in church.

1 TIM. 3:15 “WHAT I WOULD NOT DO IN CHURCH” A) I love my church … I look forward with joy to attend it … Why do I love it? * Attending the services is like a shower of rain after a dry spell ……. * Like a table of food when I’m hungry … Like a bath when I’m dirty … * Like a cool drink when I’m ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

When God Comes Near Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 6, 2007

People reach out in crisis. Those who reach out to God find that He comes near. God’s nearness has its effects upon the saved & the sinner alike.

ISAIAH 33: 13-17 A FUTURE FOR THE FAITHFUL God here promises to come near and deliver His people from the destruction of their enemies. This great deliverance is not enacted from afar but by Him coming near in authority and power and making Himself known. This presence ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 33:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

I See Men As Trees Walking

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 23, 2008

This message, born out of my own frustration - encourages people to be faithful even when they only have HALF the Miracle God is giving.

22 Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. 23 So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. 24 And he looked up and said, "I see men ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The 2 Sons Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 30, 2008

Jesus speaks thru parable to teach us the basic premise of obedience...

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 29, 2008 Date Preached: July 30, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the 2 Sons Sermon Text: Matt 21:28-32 28 “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

"The Subtle Sin Of Codependency"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 31, 2008

We might assume that Eve wanted to know evil, however, was that her primary motive? It is my opinion that Eve wanted to become “God” so that she could be good, not necessarily so that she could be evil! And that is a subtle thought!

My personal definition of co-dependency for your consideration: When a person focuses on someone besides God, in an attempt to become the god of a person who is in distress, until the person they are trying to help, ultimately becomes their god. Our Church has begun a “Celebration Recovery” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Expectation Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008

The focal point of this parable is God’s expectation of His people, Israel or Christians. God is the owner of the vineyard who inspects and expects the fig tree –His people to bear fruit.

This morning, we will study the parable of the barren fig tree. This parable is one of the shortest parables of our Lord in the Gospels. We don’t have fig trees here in the Philippines, so most of us I believe have not seen a fig tree. Fortunately, the internet is giving us anything we want to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Better Bent Than Broken

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

It is better to bow now in humility than to be broken under hand of God’s Judgment

PSALM 1--LESSON 2 BETTER BENT THAN BROKEN-- PSALMS 2 Introduction: Psalm one called attention to the Law. Psalm two directs our thoughts to Prophecy. And according to Luke 16:16, these are the two ruling notes of the Old Testament. Psalm one begins on the word “blessed,” and Psalm two ends on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist