Sermons on Influence Society:

Sacred Community Series

Contributed by Allen James on Nov 6, 2009

God desires to create sacred communities who are wholly devoted to Him.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: ARRIVING TO FIND THINGS MUCH WORSE THAN EXPECTED INTRODUCTION: As Ezra returns from Babylon to Jerusalem he discovers the people have a serious SIN PROBLEM. Rather than becoming a SACRED COMMUNITY they had become a COMFORTABLE COMMUNITY who had wandered from the words of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Standing In The Crowd?

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Nov 24, 2009

Joshua pointed the way so tohers could live victoriously in the land God promised them. Should we not also do the same?

Standing in the Crowd? Talk about vision Having vision/sense of purpose- important for people- it is a natural part of life, it gives us a sense of why we were created. When there is no vision/redemptive revelation of God people flounder, their lives lack purpose (Pr 29:18). As a church I want ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

The Power Of Hisword Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009

As the word of God changes us, we can in turn use it to change the world around us.

The Power of HISword Ephesians 6:13-17 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

David's Dozen Desires

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 24, 2009

David’s hunger for the Word is examined

‘David’s Dozen Desires’ In Psalm 119 David reveals his heart’s intent by requesting the Lord to work in his life through the Word of God over six dozen times. His most frequent desire was for the Lord to ‘quicken’ him with the Word of God. This has been the desire of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pass The Salt

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 16, 2010

As a child of God we need to be well seasoned to stand in this sin filled world today.

PASS THE SALT Mark 9:49For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. 50Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:49-50

Denomination: Baptist

Be Authentic / You Are The Salt Of The Earth

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 12, 2011

When Jesus says:"You are the salt of the earth." Jesus is saying "Be Authentic." Be the Real Deal! Beloved, an inconsistent lifestyle repels people from the church. So, how authentic is your walk? We may be the only Bible that our neighbor may ever see.

Our Gospel reading this morning from Matthew is near the beginning of Jesus most famous sermon, The Sermon on the Mount. In this message, Jesus called his followers to the highest standards of conduct. (Pause) He challenged us to "turn the other cheek." He commanded us to love our enemy, to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28, Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Anglican

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

A Man's Best Multi-Tool

Contributed by Steven Hopper on Jun 17, 2010

Father's Day message on how the Bible is God's all-purpose tool for men, like the popular pocket multi-tools.

A MAN’S BEST MULTI-TOOL-II Tim. 3:16-7, II Tim. 4:2, Heb. 4:12 Moses’ staff was a multi-tool for God’s use. God gave us a multi-tool-Bible. I have several types of multi-tools-show them. 1. KNIFE-cuts, separates, divides. A. Conviction. Acts 2-”Cut to the heart-what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Life Giving, Life Changing Word

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 14, 2011

I preached this sermon to promote our read the Bible through campaign. If we can influence our congregation to become students of the Word of God it WILL change their life and their home.

God’s “Life Changing” “Life Giving” Word! Heb 3:6-4:16(NKJ), “but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you will ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Messy Life, A Spiritual Legacy Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 26, 2009

Getting right with God does not mean we will avoid trials and tragedies, but we can experience God’s help to get through them -- and leave behind a spiritual legacy.

A Messy Life, A Spiritual Legacy (Genesis 35-49) [series: The Life of Jacob finale] 1. According to an AP article posted Friday, "Stocks pared their losses and traded mixed Friday after the White House sought to douse fears that the government would nationalize crippled banks. "White House press ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Settle For Less

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Mar 12, 2009

Do you have your fishing pools out and are you fishing for souls?People are looking for something that is alive, something that is real and something that they can get a hold of. We can get a hold of these people, we need to have the right bait for our

Why Settle For Less 1 Corinthians 3:5-10 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Glorious Gospel Of Our God Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 16, 2009

This sermon unpacks the Establishing of the Church through the wisdom of God and the proclamation of the Glorious Gospel of our God.

ROMANS 16:25 – 27. GREAT IS THE GOSPEL OF OUR GLORIOUS GOD. 25NOW TO HIM WHO IS ABLE TO ESTABLISH YOU BY MY GOSPEL AND THE PROCLAMATION OF JESUS CHRIST, ACCORDING TO THE REVELATION OF THE MYSTERY HIDDEN FOR LONG AGES PAST, 26BUT NOW REVEALED AND MADE KNOWN THROUGH THE PROPHETIC WRITINGS BY THE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Its Your Fight

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 25, 2009

This is a match for life.

EPHESIANS Chapter 6-1-24 Welcome the fightof your life Today we have one of the strongest matches we have ever had. We have the demons of the world in a life bout with the Christians. This match will consist of 3 challengers form life its self. Our referee for these ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Fingers Do The Walking, Through The Bible

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 29, 2010

To share the importance of Biblical literacy.

Let your Fingers do the Walking…..through the Bible Scripture: 2 Timothy 3: 14-17 Date: 7 March 2010 Purpose: To share the importance of Biblical literacy. Illustration: Let your fingers do the walking. This is of course the slogan for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:14-17

Denomination: Other

A Messiah Of The Word Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 13, 2010

When we read the Bible we need to understand what God is trying to tell us.

A Messiah of the Word Text: Matt. 12:1-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: A wife woke up one morning and said, “Honey, I just had a dream that you bought me a new gold necklace. What do you think it means?”“I don’t know, but Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Tuesday, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Methodist