Sermons on Hope And Encouragement:

Defiance To Authority

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 31, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 15: 1 – 41

Numbers 15: 1 – 41 Defiance to authority 15 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When you have come into the land you are to inhabit, which I am giving to you, 3 and you make an offering by fire to the LORD, a burnt offering or a sacrifice, to ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Then Is This?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 13, 2018

This sermon deals with verse 41 - WHO IS THIS? It is a question we all must ask ourselves in our relationship with Jesus - Who Is He? How we answer that question will help determine how we live out our life in Christ.

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 (cf. verse 41) Title: Who Then Is This? Theme: Trust/Faith - Identity of Christ This sermon deals with verse 41 - WHO IS THIS? It is a question we all must ask ourselves in our relationship with Jesus - Who Is He? How we answer that question will help determine how we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Nazarene

We’re Outta Here

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 18, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 29: 1 – 40

Numbers 29: 1 – 40 We’re outta here 29 ‘And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work. For you it is a day of blowing the trumpets. 2 You shall offer a burnt offering as a sweet aroma to the LORD: one young bull, one ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God And His Power In Us Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 4, 2014

We all ultimately rely upon God and need Him if we are to fulfill His will in our lives. This message deals with those priorities.

Introduction: Cell #1— I Corinthians 4 is on page 872 of the Bible in your pew. 1. There are stories in history that really catch our attention, but sometimes they are more than interesting, they make important points that can also teach us significant lessons. There’s a story of two ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Do You See What I See? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 7, 2013

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 21 verses 5 through 7

Luke 21: 5 – 7 Do You See What I See? 5 Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said, 6 “These things which you see—the days will come in which not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”7 So ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Publicly Identifying With Christ

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 23, 2013

I would propose to you that the Lord is not bound to the doctrine of men, but longs for Christians to have Holy Spirit illumination of God’s Word about water baptism.

Title: Publicly Identifying With Christ Topic: Water Baptism and Your Responsibility Introduction: The church often struggles under the results of the cancers of traditionalism, legalism, denominationalism, and faddisms. For example, there was a season when certain denominations worked with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Right Wisdom Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 26, 2013

What is true wisdom and which wisdom will we choose?

Which path will you choose? The passage this morning talks about wisdom. When the Bible speaks about wisdom, it’s talking about much more than just head knowledge, memorizing a set of facts. When the Bible speaks about wisdom it is describing a way of living that brings success, peace and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Being Rich Can Make Us Spiritually Poor Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 28, 2013

If we don’t learn to handle our wealth in a godly manner, it can separate us from God.

Being rich can make us spiritually poor. A story is told of a rich man who was on his death bed. He called in three of his friends, a pastor, a doctor and a lawyer to give them a strange request. He gave each of the men an envelope with one million dollars in it. He instructed the men that during ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships: How To Win Every Argument!

Contributed by Travis Hearn on Nov 27, 2013

When you get married…it’s not about YOU anymore. It really should have never been about you anyway…but when you get married…it’s not about YOU.

OPENING PRAYER: We are gonna have some FUN over the next few weeks! Today, we are starting a brand new message series called, “Relationships”! Typically, every year, anytime I do a series on relationships or marriage, it’s one of the highest attended series of the year. That ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moving Ahead – When You R Scared Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 3, 2014

So often we play things safe believing that if we 'stay put' and if we don't move... that all will be well, but that is FAR from the truth...

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 04, 2014 Date Preached: January 05, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Moving Ahead Sermon Title: Moving Ahead – When You R Scared Sermon Text: Acts 9:10-19 [ESV] Introduction: 10Now there was a disciple at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Forgiving Father

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 22, 2015

In this message, we will study the Parable of the Prodigal Son and learn some lessons about the father 's heart, the father's home and the father's happiness. God the Father has been waiting and watching for us to be restored in the relationship.

THE FORGIVING FATHER Today, we are going to talk about our model father - Our Heavenly Father. We will look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son and learn some insights on what it takes to be a good father. SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 15:17-24 (NIV) 17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:17-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Mystery Babylon In Assyria And Babylonia. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 5, 2015

"Babylon" adapts itself to every age, even creates the age, and moves easily from its ancient beginnings to world empires. We travel all the way to the Book of Daniel, Biblically, in this segment.

3: ENTER THE PATRIARCHS We are not totally aware of what Satan knew and didn't know, and how he planned his counter-attack on the design of God. But if God revealed to Adam that the "seed of a woman" will bruise the "head of the serpent" (Genesis 3:14-15), is there any doubt that Satan has a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:8-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Strange Twists Of The Jesus Story By "Gabriel." Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 24, 2015

Muhammad started with the truth, so as to make it familiar to Christians of the day, then twisted it, added to it, subtracted from it.

Lesson 20, No Friendship with Infidels! The end of Sura 2, "the cow" , and the beginning of Sura 3, called "The family of Imran." We'll go through verse 31. You may recall that a story of Abraham and some animals and a dream is recorded in Genesis 15. The Koran has its own special version ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Terrified But Trusting

Contributed by Kristen Mckeag on Apr 16, 2015

How do we allow God to help us overcome our fears?

What are you afraid of? Spiders? Stink bugs? Snakes? Are you afraid of failure? Of losing someone that you love? Of dying before you get a chance to experience a milestone like seeing your kids get married? Are you afraid of being hurt by others or of hurting someone else? Here is a biggie - Are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Set Your Heart To Seek The Lord Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 11, 2015

This is the first in a series of messages on the Attributes of God focusing on first setting our heart to seek Him.

Knowing God Series #1 “Set Your Heart to Seek the Lord” Introduction Early education in America once considered knowing God the chief pursuit of education. One early college declared, “Let every student be plainly instructed and earnestly pressed to know God and Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance