Sermons on Harnessing:

Henceforth Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 2, 2016

There is so much more than this moment called now for which the believer lives. Standing on the cusp of eternity, the Apostle directs our gaze to what follows this life.

“I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Inspecting Our Church Field-3(2015) Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 13, 2015

3 of 4. Joshua sent spies to determine what they would encounter in the promised land. We can & should determine/examine what we will encounter on our church field. But what will we discover? Examining our church field, we discover People given to...

INSPECTING Our CHURCH FIELD-III—Joshua 2:1-24 Attention: Upon close examination, our perception of a situation may be much different than the reality. We may be surprised at what we find. We may be surprised at what we find on the church field—around & even ‘in’ our ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

But Contemporary Music Brings People To Jesus! Right?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 16, 2015

A consideration of the role of worship in salvation, focusing especially on how we worship.

“Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. In the Law it is written, ‘By people of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I speak to this people, and even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.’ Thus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Abgail Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 23, 2018

As I read about our heroine today and listened to the messages on the other unsung heroes of the faith, I see that that they had courage right in the face of fear. They did not let fear stop them from doing what is right or from intervening in the lives o

Theme: Unsung Heroes Video: What is courage from bluefishtv.com. Quote on courage: Courage looks different than many people think today. The most courageous people in the world are ones who never pick up a weapon or those who choose to lay their weapons down. The kingdom of God is looking for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Christians Have "Rights" They Should Cling To? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 29, 2014

As believers can we cry foul when we feel our 'rights' have been violated? What about when we feel violated by those within the body of believers? What is our 'right'? What is our course of action? Do we have one?

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 22, 2014 Date Preached: May 25, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Do Christians have ‘rights’ to cling to? Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the Text: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of God's Call-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 18, 2015

6 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

The CHALLENGE OF GOD's CALL-VI—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Availability/Discovering/Significance Attention: Dog days of summer—Sweltering hot day—Humidity saps your energy—Sweat just stepping outside— BUT you go to Ichetucknee Springs—Rent a tube—Walk to the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Anticipate The Prophecy Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 11, 2020

In Zephaniah 3:14-20, the prophet wants people of all time to long for the joy of the presence of God. He calls us to experience the 1) Rejoicing in the Prophecy (Zephaniah 3:14), 2) Reasons for the Prophecy (Zephaniah 3:15–17), 3) Realizing the Prophecy (Zephaniah 3:18-20).

Zephaniah 3:14–20 [14] Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! [15] The Lord has taken away the judgments against you; he has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall never again ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Denomination: Other

Jesús, El Mesías

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jun 10, 2021

Jesús es nuestro Mesías, fuera de én no hay nada ni nadie más.

Recuerdo que cuando mi hijo Josué era pequeño, de cuando en cuando, entraba en “profundas” reflexiones sobre temas que lo absorbían a esa edad. Comenzaba a dilucidar qué superhéroe era más poderoso. Recuerdo que me decía cosas como estas: “Papá, creo que ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Suicidio

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on May 7, 2021

Jesús vino a darnos vida en abundancia

En una ocasión me encontraba caminando por el centro de la ciudad y encontré a un joven como de veinte años a quien había conocido cuando él era un niño. Él era el menor de su familia a la que había conocido desde hacía varios años, pero que ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Abigail Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 13, 2020

We have a story of the beauty and the beast and how the heroine saves her family from destruction because of the beast’s rude and foolish ways. Our heroine is a courageous woman of faith who steps in to prevent a massacre at the risk of her own life.

Theme: Unsung Heroes Video: What is courage from bluefishtv.com. Quote on courage: Courage looks different than many people think today. The most courageous people in the world are ones who never pick up a weapon or those who choose to lay their weapons down. The kingdom of God is looking for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:25-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fratricide Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 18, 2020

Anger against fellow Christians destroys the Faithful, and especially does it destroy the one harbouring the hatred.

“Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, ‘I have gotten a man with the help of the LORD.’ And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground. In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of "nice" Will Be The Death Of You

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 11, 2019

The Gospel of Christ calls us to live boldly, not safely. God calls His people to stand firm in this holy Faith rather than seeking to make people like them.

“Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no one deceive you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Vasos De Barro: Elias

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Feb 3, 2019

En todo momento dependemos de nuestro gran Dios del pacto

Todavía recuerdo aquel día siendo aún niño, cuando mi padre nos dio la noticia de haríamos un viaje familiar. Ese viaje familiar que muchos niños de mi época añoraban: “Vamos a Disneyladia” en California. El parque de Florida todavía no existía en ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Redemption At Hand-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 23, 2016

6 of 6. God initiated the redemption of His people thru John’s birth. Redemption is encountered/at hand thru God’s visitation. But when is that redemption realized? Redemption is at hand when God initiates...

REDEMPTION At HAND-VI—Luke 1:67-80 TOUCHING REDEMPTION Attention: I Love You Guys: After the baby dedication in church, little Johnny sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, the boy replied, "That preacher said he wanted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Baptist

El Dinero Es Para Dar Generosamente

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jul 16, 2022

Es mejor dar que recibir

Dinero Limpio: El dinero es para dar generosamente Intro. Era la víspera de Navidad de 1971, los regalos ya estaban preparados bajo el árbol y nosotros ya estábamos ansiosos por abrirlos. No podíamos esperar el momento de recibir esos regalos. No había nada como eso. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed