Sermons on Grace Upon Grace:

Fear Based On A Misperception Of Who You Are... Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 22, 2009

So many believers live their lives in fear because they refuse to plug into the power source that is Christ Jesus... when we think WE have to do all things, we will fail everytime, but we can do ALL things thru Christ who strengthens and empowers us!

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 12, 2009 Date Preached: October 18, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: FEAR – A Believers Worst Enemy Sermon Title: FEAR – bad perception of who You are… Sermon Text: Romans 8:5-17 [NKJV] 5 For those who are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

High Priced Veal - The Golden Calf Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 8, 2008

We are not necessarily interested in who God is; We are interested in who God is, for us. The Hebrews create an image and call it the Lord God, they believe they are still serving the true God, but it is a lie of their imagination.

So, I’m waiting in line at that high end culinary experience, Taco Bell, and I get into a conversation with this woman. The conversation starts off with how crazy it is that Taco Bell can make fifty menu items out of only about seven ingredients and then moves on to Christianity. At one point this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come On In Boys. The Water's Fine. Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 17, 2013

Being born again was a mystery to Nicodemus and is to us also.

“Come on in boys. The water is fine.” That was a film clip from “Oh, Brother. Where art thou?” The scene was Delmar’s baptism. He went into the water a sinner and came out a saint. He went into the water with guilt and came out forgiven. The forgiveness of sin ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Foursquare

Don’t Leave Anybody Out

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 27, 2013

We are all bound together in the bundle of life, we have an inter-dependency that ties us together and the truth is I need you and you need me!

“And the eye cannot say unto the hand I have no need of thee; nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of thee.” Introduction Most of us are familiar with the story of the ugly duckling that, though ridiculed, thought of as being very insignificant among the other little ducks, persecuted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Leaders, Pt. 2

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013

When these things are working together in the church family, great things will happen! Leaders will love to lead because they love seeing what God does through His people! It is time for the people of God, step up and be the church with a mission!

How to Get the Most out of Your Leaders, Pt. 2 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not put out the Spirit's fire; 20 do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21 Test ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Born To Reproduce Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 10, 2013

A plan to share Christ, life evangelism, children

BORN TO REPRODUCE 1 John 1: 1-4, 1 John 2:12 (pp.855) June 9, 2013 INTRODUCTION I’ve been in ministry now for almost 35 years…3 and a half decades...in children’s ministry, youth ministry, and as a preaching minister…I’m 53…for the first years of my Christian ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Love Does To Us

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 18, 2013

Love is a powerful motivator and our lives should be lived from a foundation of love.

What Love Does To Us June 16, 2013 Intro: We’ve already had a full meal – on Scripture, on the depth of poetry in music expressed as prayers of our hearts, on the celebration of new life and a family committed to have Jesus as the center, and on the testimony of faith of a man in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Priestly Anointing Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 21, 2013

As a born again believer your are consider a member of the royal priesthood.

6/16/2013 Morning Worship Text: 1 John 2:20-27 Subject: The Priesthood of Believers Title: The Priestly Anointing Happy Father’s Day! I used to get together with Charlotte’s brothers and brothers-in-law and nephews once a year to play golf. None of us were very good – some of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The $10,000,000 Challenge Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 1, 2013

The faith calls us to be people of integrity

June 30, 2013 Church Planting The $10,000,000 Challenge Acts 5:1-10 Opening words: You know the story. I have told you several times. Jesus was executed on a Friday. Everyone thought it was over. However, everyone was wrong. It was just beginning. On Sunday morning a few women showed up at his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer - The Doorway To Blessing

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Nov 25, 2013

Why do we pray? Does prayer work? Does God listen when we pray?

Sermon by Paddick van Zyl on 19-6-2011 CBC Prayer – The Doorway to Blessing Introduction: Do we really believe what we pray for? Perhaps the following story will answer this question….. Illustration* : A small Oklahoma town had two churches and one distillery. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson From The Fall Of David

Contributed by Segun Omole on Dec 12, 2013

idleness opens you up to temptation. Don't seek rest when you're supposed to be fighting. Too many spiritual kings are sleeping when they're meant to be at war

Lessons From the Fall of David 2 Samuel 11 - Vs 1- at a time when Kings went to war David stayed back at home- there's a time to be at war as a christian. Be sober be vigilant..Don't be sleeping when you're meant to be fighting..idleness opens you up to temptation. Don't seek rest when you're ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Treasure Of God- Buried

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 3, 2014

To know God well is the greatest treasure of life, but this treasure isn’t on the surface and found by intellect, it’s deeper and only found by our spirit.

To know God well is the greatest treasure of life, but this treasure isn’t on the surface and found by intellect, it’s deeper and only found by our spirit Col 2:2-3 ...That they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are NIV hidden all the treasures of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tenth Street And Fourth Avenue East

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 29, 2013

Decisions we make at the crossroads determine our path for life.

Title: Tenth Street and Fourth Avenue East Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Thesis: Decisions at the cross-roads determine the path for life. Introduction: Owen Sound is an historic Canadian port city on Lake Huron that offers tourists a variety of activities. In fact, if I were to pick a Canadian summer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaching The Next Generation Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 29, 2013

If we want to reach the next generation for Christ, we must bring a child to Jesus, be a child ourselves, and bless a child.

Little 5-year-old Kayse Poland grew more and more excited about her first day of kindergarten, and her 3-year-old sister, Jayme, watched her with great fascination. On the Sunday before the first day of school, Kayse fell and skinned her knee. Tears began to flow, and Jayme, seeing the blood on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, Numbers 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

You Are The Salt Of The Earth (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 7, 2013

A sermon examining Jesus' declaration that His followers are the salt of the earth.

YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH (Part 1) Matthew 5:13 According to the Cambridge dictionary, the phrase “salt of the earth” is an idiom that refers to someone who is “very good, honest, and reasonable; one who does not think that they are special in any way”. The examples given are statements such ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist