Sermons on Godly Change:

Saints Who Sicken The Savior

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 14, 2010

Figuratively, our Savior is sickened by the carelessness, carnality, and complacency of His people. Any church acting independently of her Lord is an unhealthy church.

Saints Who Sicken The Savior Text: Rev. 3:14-17 Intro: In the first three chapters of the Book of Revelation, the Lord Jesus Christ speaks to the seven churches of Asia Minor, which is equivalent to modern-day Turkey. As one reads the messages of Christ to these seven churches, a basic format ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Lavish Love Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 21, 2010

Don’t waste your life in secret, cheap acts designed to get the praise of people. Instead, give it all away in exposed, expensive, extravagant acts of devotion to our Lord, because that is what worship is all about.

An old farmer went to the city one weekend and attended the big city church. He came home and his wife asked him how it was. “Well,” said the farmer, “It was good. They did something different, however. They sang praise choruses instead of hymns.” “Praise choruses,” said his wife, “What are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Encourage Yourself

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 22, 2010

Discouragement is a terrible disease and a very powerful weapon in the hand of the enemy of our soul. Consider this illustration. Something went bad for a lady and she became so sad that she cried herself to sleep. As she slept, she saw a vision where she

1 Samuel 30: 1-8 says, “And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire. And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Answering His Critics Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 26, 2010

Paul had his critics there in Corinth and in this last section of the letter Paul makes a strong defense against them. We learn some helpful things from Paul about dealing with our own critics.

Introduction: A. The story is told about D.L. Moody, one of the most effective American evangelists of the 1800s. 1. Like all preachers, he had some supporters and some critics. 2. One day we went into the pulpit to give his sermon. 3. He looked down on the podium and noticed a note for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Bittersweet Banquet Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 4, 2010

In bitter times we can be thankful, because Christ died for us.

Several years ago, in a small-town church in upstate New York, a well-loved pastor who had been there for 35 years retired. He was replaced by a young pastor just starting out in ministry. The young man had a great desire to do well, but after just a few weeks he began to perceive that the people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Created For Excellence Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 7, 2010

This is a Mother's Day message with a charge for how each group in the church should be willing to treat mothers and women in general.

Created For Excellence May 9, 2010 Proverbs 31:10-31 Colossians 3:10-17 Today is Mother’s Day which is a time in which we say thank you to all the mothers and special women in our lives who have made us better than what we were. God chose to send everyone of us into this world ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Nature Of Sin Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 9, 2010

A look at sin, what it is and who is responsible for it in your life.

The night air was as thick and as silent as velvet. When suddenly the stillness was broken by the soft flapping of leathery wings. Out of the gloom came anger, his already contorted features twisted as he saw the man. Anger’s cohorts were already there, perched on one shoulder was despondency ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Incarnation

Contributed by Scott Wakefield on May 17, 2010

Part of our "Theosaurus" series - Shows some of the theological underpinnings for and implications of incarnation, showing from John 1 (et al), that the logos has always existed, that Jesus is this logos, that Jesus participated in creation, and that God

Theosaurus: “Incarnation” (John 1:1-4, 9-16) 2010.05.16 (Pt 4 of 5, with others to follow) – Scott Wakefield Good morning! :o) Pass out handouts. Open to John 1 if you haven't already. (Keep thumb there because we'll come back to it in just a minute.) We’ve listed ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith And Contradiction

Contributed by Ben Irabor on May 30, 2010

Fear come to contradict the very words of God, we must have the eyes of Faith to identify the weapon the enemy uses, which is contradition.

I want to share with us today what I title contradiction and fear, I believe we must understand and grasp the concept of this very subject. Because it affects our prayer, it affects the result we expect from praying and fasting, believing God for a miracle or breakthrough which causes our believe ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can I Trust The Bible? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 7, 2010

So many people today don't want to place their faith in the Bible saying it is an outdated and irrelevant book... I beg to differ!

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 1, 2010 Date Preached: June 6, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Great Questions of Our Faith Sermon Title: Can I Trust the Bible? Sermon Text: 2 Tim 3:16-17 [ESV] 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Aim For Perfection Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 11, 2010

In this sermon, we wrap up the entire series by challenging ourselves to aim for perfection, strive toward unity, examine ourselves, and lean on the Lord.

Introduction: A. How many of you break out into a cold sweat or used to break out into a cold sweat when you hear the words: “Clear your desk, take out a sheet of paper and something to write with. We are going to have a pop quiz”? 1. How many of you like taking tests? 2. It can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Praying People Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 14, 2010

We’re to look to God… 1. When we’re suffering. (13a) 2. When we have success and are happy. (13b) 3. When we have sickness. (14-15a) 4. And, when we’re in sin. (15b-16)

The Power of Praying People It’s amazing how many bad things can happen to people. Here are some stories from a few years back… —Paul Stiller, 47, was hospitalized when a quarter stick of dynamite blew up in his car. While driving around with his wife at 2AM, the bored couple lit ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Victory In Times Of Crisis

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 14, 2010

As Christ followers we have the assurance that in every crisis the Lord is always present, He is always with us.

Victory in Times of Crisis Psalm 23:4-6 Have you ever felt afraid? So afraid you feared for your life? On several occasions I have felt intense fear. Once when I was a young teen and a tornado was headed toward the farm house we were staying in for a summer. On another occasion I was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Raising Kids To Be Healthy Adults Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 16, 2010

There are a few specific scripture references to parenting, but I think we need to look at the entire scope of scripture to really get a complete picture of how we are to parent. After all, God is the ultimate parent as our father, so all of Scripture giv

Before I became a counsellor, while I was still going to school, I worked as a family support worker. Essentially I would pick up kids from troubled homes who social workers were involved with but hadn’t taken the children away yet, and I would spend a couple hours with them and take them ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

The Righteous Life Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 20, 2010

How do we live the Righteous Life

The Righteous Life James 1:19-27 To Live a Righteous Life requires that we… Hear the Word (v.19-20) To really hear we need to… Keep quiet (slow to speak) Keep cool (slow to become angry) Accept the word (v.21) Do the word (v. 22-25) Doing the word is evidenced by Shutting your mouth ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational