Sermons on Israel Will Do No Wrong:

Roles Of Ministry - Where Do I Fit In? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 17, 2013

There IS a place for you in serving God! He had called us to SERVE and not to sit idly by and watch. Where are you called to serve?

Sermon Brief Date Written: February 14, 2013 Date Preached: February 17, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Roles of Ministry – Where do I fit in? Sermon Text: Nehemiah 7:1 [ESV] 1After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Bad People? Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Jan 29, 2015

Though God is never mentioned in this book, his fingerprints are all over the story of the heroic Esther and Mordecai. Study along as we discuss the ins and outs of living for God in a godless culture.

LIVING FOR GOD IN A GODLESS CULTURE WHY DO BAD THINGS TO HAPPEN BAD PEOPLE? ESTHER 6:14-7:10 INTRODUCTION -Have you ever noticed that people have philosophies about life? -My dad is one of the greatest philosophers I know: -“If you mess with the bull, you get the horn.” -“The ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Praise Him Every Sunday?

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 2, 2015

I get filled with emotion many times from the words of the songs, and a beautiful voice blesses me even more. But let’s remember, the most important aspect of worship is us blessing God.

28 November 2005 Why Do We Praise Him Every Sunday? Psalm 63:3-63:5 Every worship service has a time for singing Hymns. Music and singing is a very important, because it sets the spirit for the rest of the service. My pastor says, “If the music and singing is good, then ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Live At The Shallow End Of The Pool / Transfigured Moments

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 22, 2017

This yearning within us is not really about life's circumstances. It is about us! This restlessness this desire for something more generally means we have been living life at the shallow end of the pool. Updated August 2023..

Each year ...we as Anglicans ... set aside a date to hear the glorious story... of the transfiguration. The Scriptures Speak to the transfigured nature of our Lord... in the books of Mathew, Mark, and Luke. Here God's Word (Pick one) ....... BIBLE "And he (Jesus) was transfigured before ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, Matthew 17:1-9, Luke 9:28-36, Mark 10:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 17:15-16, Matthew 5:13-16, 2 Corinthians 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Lesson 9. Repudiation Of The Divine Source (James 1:13, Kjv) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021

The focus of the chapter turns from trials to temptation. A temptation is an opportunity to accomplish a good thing in a wrong way, out of the will of God. Is it wrong to want to pass an algebra exam? Of course not, but if you must cheat to pass it, then you have sinned.

0020Tom Lowe 1/25/2021 Jesus Cares Lesson 9. Repudiation of the divine source (James 1:13, KJV) TEXT (James 1:13, KJV) Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: INTRODUCTION The focus of the chapter turns ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

You Do Your Best Work On Your Knees

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 21, 2008

A California Miner said: “I do most of my work on my knees.” Jesus did some of his best work on His knees.

Your Best Work is Done On Your Knees Luke 22:39-46 What position do you do your best work? Do you manage by walking around? Do you work best sitting at a computer desk? Do you sit in a car driving to make sales contacts? Do you do your best creative work while jogging along a trail? A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Free Methodist

What's Love Got To Do With It? (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 3, 2016

Last week I asked what love had to do with salvation, my relationship with God, my relationship with others and lastly, I asked what love had to do with my service for God. Today I’ll be focusing on what love has to do with various relationships in life.

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? (Part two) Last week I asked what love had to do in some areas of our lives. First was salvation. Sending Jesus was how God showed his love for us. He was willing to let go of his Son and watch him get abused and mistreated and die-physically and spiritually-so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Just Do Something - Sit There

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 12, 2021

Sometimes we need to get alone, be still, and listen to God. Then other times we need to put ACTION to our prayers.

If I asked you what your favorite part of the Sunday morning worship is, I would probably get answers like, “I like the song service, I like the special music, I like the prayer time, and so on. One pastor actually asked some of his congregation that question and one person said it was the prelude ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Blinded By Bitterness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2023

Jonah was a bitter man. The question is - why was he bitter, and why was it wrong for him to harbor his resentment of Nineveh?

Most of us have heard the story of Jonah and the whale. We’ve heard how God told Jonah to go the evil city of Nineveh and warn them to repent of their wickedness… or perish. But Jonah didn’t want to go so he got on a boat and went entirely the other direction because he believed he could run from ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consider The Source

Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 16, 2003

This sermon deals with people who look for the right answers in the wrong places. Jesus is the only source for true fullfillment

Consider the Source 5/13/03 1 Kings 17:1-16 (Read 17:1-7) Have you ever heard something and you had some doubt about it and you said, “Consider the source”? In other words, the source was not a reliable one. Today we read about the prophet Elijah and God’s judgment on Ahab and the children of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: *other

What Do You Give A God Who Has Everything?

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006

God warns his people to repent from superficial worship by turning their hearts to honor Him. (Going Back to the Heart of Worship).

What Do You Give a God Who Has Everything? Going back to the heart of Worship Topic: Honoring God with whole hearted worship Thesis: God warns his people to repent from superficial worship by turning their hearts to honor Him Aim: To turn the hearts of our church to honor God with worship that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Comes To His Temple Series

Contributed by John Murphy on Mar 27, 2010

Only Jesus could sit with the most educated men in Israel and astound them.

The last time, I spoke of all the signs that pointed to Messiah being born when He was and where He was and that no one seemed to care, remember or just plain covered it up. I thought this would be a good starting point for a look at the life of Christ through the scriptures We are told precious ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do When You're Married To A Jerk Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002

Learn from a very wise woman(Abigail) how to handle a very foolish man (Nabal)

What To Do When You’re Married to a Jerk The scene opens in the desert, west of the dead sea. David and his 600 guerrilla fighters are camped and hiding from Saul. But they’re not idle. They’re a kind of unofficial police force for the area. They protected shepherds from the attack of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:2-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Do We Please God? - Pt 1

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 5, 2004

How do we please God? By regularly examining our motives and priorities against God’s standards.

Recently someone in our congregation shared a photocopy of an article from the May 13, 1955 (that’s right, 1955) issue of Housekeeping Monthly entitled The Good Wife’s Guide that feature tips on how to please their husbands when they come home from work. Here are some excerpts: • Have dinner ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Do Your Actions Speak As Loud As Your Words? Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 17, 2014

A Christmas time message about Joseph

Holy Days, Holy People Joseph: Do your actions speak as loud as your words? -Have you ever thought much about the Nativity scene? Most of you own one or have seen one before. -Everyone knows about Mary, and baby Jesus, and the angel Gabriel. We know a lot about the Wise Men from a distant land. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ