Sermons on Is It Ok:

Empty Manger – Empty Tomb

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 30, 2016

Jesus has completed the task and takes His place next to the Father.

[Note to preachers: I interwove this sermon with personal pictures of the Birthplace in Bethlehem, Golgotha, and the Empty Tomb. If you don't have personal pictures, you can google them with "Church of the Nativity" and "Garden Tomb"] Empty Manger – Empty Tomb March 27, 2016 Resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Created For Good Works

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 12, 2012

We are saved by grace IN ORDER to do good works.

Created for Good Works June 15, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are saved by grace IN ORDER to do good works. Focus Passage: Ephesians 2:1-10 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: Before and After tactics of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Way

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 3, 2012

There is no other way to God except through Jesus.

I Am the Way November 2, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There is no other way to God except through Jesus. Focus Passage: John 14:3-6 Supplemental Passage: Rev 3:20 ‘Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Seen The Lord

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 5, 2012

God’s holiness makes us cry out for cleansing.

I Have Seen the Lord November 25, 2007 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God’s holiness makes us cry out for cleansing. Focus Passage: Isaiah 6:1-8 Introduction: Apparition of Jesus and/or Mary on walls, toast, stains on sidewalks, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Go And Tell

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 21, 2014

Jesus commands us to share the Gospel.

Go and Tell August 10, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus commands us to share the Gospel. Focus Passage: Matthew 28:18-20 Supplemental Passage: How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Whole Truth

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 6, 2013

The Truth about God can be comforting to the saved and terrifying to the unbeliever.

The Whole Truth August 4, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The Truth about God can be comforting to the saved and terrifying to the unbeliever. Focus Passage: John 8:31-32 Supplemental Passage: Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring America

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 18, 2000

America’s problems are not sin, promiscuity, abortion, etc., but the church’s abandoning the "Ark," the Sacrifice and Prophetic Word. Restoration is the cure!

Restoring the Ark, the Sacrifice and the Prophetic Word! 1 Samuel 7:12 and context. Intro: Keith Miller’s wife had a Red VW and took her kids to an Animal Farm. She parked down a road and went in. While she was looking around, an Elephant named Millie sat on her “bug,” squishing the front end. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whatever Happened To God

Contributed by Michael Davis on Aug 10, 2002

Why do we question God when we don’t hear from Him when we think we should?

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GOD Text: Psalm 20 There is someone speaking in this last hour. It started in our spirit long ago. It’s more than our history, It’s something that is real---- it’s down deep inside, It’s more than just a memory. It’s like a voice from Jesus our Saviour, It’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is God Just?

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 21, 2002

There is a difference between how the world responds to life’s darker moments and how God’s best servants react. It is the difference between desiring and deserving.

OPENING: A magician working a cruise ship had recently purchased a parrot to be part of his act. However, the bird was not only clever but also annoying. It was constantly telling the audience how the magician accomplished each trick. For example, the bird would say to the audience, "He has the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Answer To Our Greatest Need

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 4, 2003

Seven things about Melchizedek reveal the priesthood benefits of Jesus in the Old Testament.

Today’s text is Hebrews chapter 7. This chapter is one of those meat chapters that you have to chew on mentally to grasp. Most of us need some tenderizer to make it palatable. For we who live on this side of the cross, Melchizedek and Abraham can seem like a long way off. What happened in their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can Change

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

You haven’t repented until you change

The glory of the gospel is not that it grants forgivness to those who repent, but that it offers repentance for those who sin. You haven’t repented until you change Neh. 1:1-2:9 people who stray from God have hope and can return. Repentance. Neh. 1:4 when he heard the news he sat down and cried ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming Disciples

Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 24, 2004

21st century Christians are better at believing than they are at behaving. This message studies what it means to become a Disciple of Jesus Christ.

Becoming Disciples Mark 3:13-19 "He went up to the mountain and summoned those who He Himself wanted, and they came to Him.¨ Thus began the greatest adventure these men had ever known. These men were called to be Disciples. Can you imagine what that was like? To be one of these twelve men who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: *other

I Was Blind, But Now I See! Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Aug 6, 2004

4th part of "A Purpose driven life" series by Pastor Gomez Sr.

*Matthew 16:13-19 Mark 8:27?30; Luke 9:18?21 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?? So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.? He said to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Great Banquet

Contributed by Steve Steve on Oct 27, 2002

The text of Zephaniah chapter three under the pretext of God’s goodness to us now and at the day of judgement

Brother Mike shared with us this week several key things that first of all we absolutely needed to hear. Second they were some very real truths about our own mindsets. He shared with us and we all agreed how we felt so wonderful when we were in God’s presence, but that it didn’t have to be ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20, Hebrews 12:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Abundant Not Inadequate

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 3, 2005

A challenge to those who ae depressed, feel worthlesss and as if they can not achieve the goals they set

INTRO AND QUESTIONS When last did you get that feeling that you just don’t have all that much to give. There is just so much to do in live but you just can’t ever get on top of the things you need to get up on top of. That scheduled life you are always trying to attain. That organized business or ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Christian Church