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  • Words Are Necessary

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,593 views

    We’ve all heard the quote falsely attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, "Preach the gospel at all times. use words if necessary;" words are necessary and this message encourages believers to speak boldly.

    MEN’S RETREAT – NOV 3, 2007 Speaking in the Fight Col.4:6 - Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. 1. Why speaking is a fight: hard to take a stand, etc. a. Speaking is difficult. i. We’re scared to speak! 1. It’s been said ...read more

  • Faith Answered Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,136 views

    Ruth and Naomi had seen the desperate side of life and now they were beginning to not only see God's hand in their lives but they were beginning to experience God's deliverance and mercy.

    TEACHING BRIEF Date Written: August 15, 2012 Date Taught: August 15, 2012 Church: OPBC (Wed Night) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series Title: A Study in the Book of Ruth Sermon Title: Faith Answered Text: Ruth 4:1-22 NLT (read ALL passage here) Introduction: How many times have we come to ...read more

  • 0504 Easter Iv: The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,359 views

    Today we hear about that most mysterious and misunderstood One of the Godhead, the "shy" member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit.

    Sermon: The Holy Spirit Text: John 16:5-15 Occasion: Easter IV Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Apr 24, 2005 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. In the name of the Father, and of the ...read more

  • God's Presence In The Silence

    Contributed by David Washburn on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 16,658 views

    We often times interpret God’s silence to mean he is absent, but the truth is that God’s silence is an opportunity for Him to draw us closer and prepare us for an even greater revelation

    Silence is something most of us aren’t comfortable with. The brief 20 seconds I stood before you, looking at you in silence may have seemed liked an eternity. What were you thinking as we looked at each other in silence? We will many times equate silence with something being wrong and will rush to ...read more

  • The Message To The Church At Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,195 views

    A strong message to encourage Christians to find their resources in Christ alone. Structure: 1) rebuke 2) Resources 3) Request 4) Remedy

    The message to the church at Laodicea. Rev 3:14-22 WBC 27/3/03am Quick science lesson, this morning! Can anyone tell me what the second law of thermodynamics is? (1st = conservation of energy. 2nd = entropy, equilibrium 3rd- has to do with 0 deg K) - things tend towards randomness, sameness, ...read more

  • Love Is The Greatest

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013
     | 7,571 views

    A Valentine's Day message dealing with 1 Cor. 13.This message deals with the love of God. Once that love is in our hearts will extend to be used for a harvest for God.

    LOVE IS THE GREATEST I COR. 13:1-13 DORN RIDGE FEBRUARY 12, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I. In a couple of days many will observe Valentine’s Day. 1.) But as Christians our real Valentine’s Day came when God broke through time, and sent His Son into this world to reveal the Love of God ...read more

  • A Call To Holy Obedience

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Apr 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,034 views

    You were purchased with Christ’s blood; your life’s purpose is to glorify him in holy obedience.

    Arabian horses go through rigorous training in the deserts of the Middle East. The trainers require absolute obedience from the horses, and test them to see if their training is complete. The final test is nearly beyond the endurance of any living thing. The trainers force the horses to do ...read more

  • Fulfilling The Law Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,816 views

    Paul gives 6 characteristics of successful churches. We should not keep our burdens to ourselves. We are part of a caring community of faith, and we’re to help when people are hurting, we respond.

    Introduction: People dislike accountability. They prefer to go their own way without answering to others. Among Christians, this attitude breeds self-reliant “Lone Ranger” believers and independent churches. Yet life works better when there is a “chain-of-command”, when ...read more

  • Salvation Too Great To Ignore Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 3, 2022
     | 5,202 views

    Why neglect your salvation? Consider what God did to pay the price of your salvation. The precious blood of Jesus Christ shed on the cross when he died for you, the just for the unjust to bring you back to God. Your salvation is too great to ignore.

    In 1888, Alfred Nobel the inventor of dynamite awoke to read his own obituary in the newspaper. Actually Nobel’s brother Ludvig had died from a heart attack, but there was mistaken identity and the obituary was written about him instead. “Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, who died yesterday, ...read more

  • A Visionary View Of Christmas Day: Unveiling Divine Mysteries Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 16, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,403 views

    On this Christmas Day, our hearts resonate with the joyous celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ - let's embark on a visionary journey into the heart of Christmas, seeking a deeper understanding of the divine significance of this remarkable day.

    "A Visionary View of Christmas Day: Unveiling Divine Mysteries" Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, as we gather on this Christmas Day, our hearts resonate with the joyous celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Today, let's embark on a visionary ...read more

  • Keeping Your Meeting With God

    Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on Jun 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,039 views

    This messages deals with our personal meeting with God in our devotions or quiet time. Meeting with God is our life’s foundation.

    KEEPING YOUR MEETING WITH GOD Exodus 24:1-11 Prepared by Ptr. Glenn Narvaez March 5, 2006 INTRODUCTION The church is experiencing a fire of revival these days. We have a high level of expectation in our midst. We are experiencing holiness and love like never before. We are also experiencing the ...read more

  • I Know Him So Well

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,374 views

    A true disciple is the one who made decision based on his acceptance of the person of Jesus, His teachings and his works.

    INTRODUCTION How was your first encounter with Jesus? Did you know him personally, understand his teachings and believe in his works right away? Do you think you are true disciple? Proposition: A true disciple is the one who made decision based on his acceptance of the person of Jesus, His ...read more

  • My Response To The Cross

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,397 views

    Hebrews 10 is a reminder of the fact that Christ’s shed blood is the source of our Salvation. “And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” Heb. 10:10 It is because of the cross that we assem

    My Response to the Cross Hebrews 10:19–26 INTRODUCTION Everything that needed to be done for man to be right with God, to stand before him justified, was accomplished through the work of Christ on the Cross. “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ...read more

  • An Appropriate Response To The Sermon Of Peter

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 10, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,034 views

    Repentance, baptism, the remission of sins, and the gift of the Spirit.

    AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO PETER’S SERMON. Acts 2:36-41. Peter’s address at Pentecost consisted in, first, an explanation of the phenomena surrounding the outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:14-21). Second, in what must be considered the first truly Christian sermon, an elucidation of Jesus’ ...read more

  • A Failing Priesthood

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 27, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,378 views

    The end of one priesthood, and the promise of another.

    A FAILING PRIESTHOOD. 1 Samuel 3:11-20. What an initiation into the ministry of God’s Word! The boy Samuel was now informed of the judgment which the LORD had already given against the house of Eli (1 Samuel 3:12-14; cf. 1 Samuel 2:30-31). No wonder the LORD warned Samuel that it would cause ...read more