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  • Don't Discount Smallness

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 24, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,552 views

    Often we get discouraged because our labors for Christ seem fruitless or insignificant. We feel that we are too small or lack the resources to accomplish anything. Don't quit or give up. Understand that there is too small or insignificant to God.

    Don't Discount Smallness Zechariah 4:6-10 In the Old Testament book of Ezra, we read that Cyrus king of Persia makes the decree to rebuild the House of the Lord at Jerusalem. Cyrus sends out a call for any of the Jews who had been in exile yet remained faithful to God to go and to be a part of ...read more

  • Overcoming Fear Thru The Power Of God Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 12, 2015
     | 10,377 views

    Fear is NOT the path of life for the believer and we must not fall prey to the enemy's attacks in seeking to overwhelm us with fear and anxiety in our lives! We have been given spiritual tools by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit...the 1st is Power

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 10, 2015 Date Preached: January 11, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Our Power in Christ Text: 2 Timothy 1:7-9; 2 Cor 4:1-18 ETS: Paul told Timothy had great power through Christ. ESS: Our service to God is fueled by a power we ...read more

  • What Will I Be Remembered By PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,038 views

    Explores the lasting impact of our actions and the importance of leaving a legacy that glorifies God, using the story of the alabaster jar.

    Good morning, family! It's a beautiful day to gather together, isn't it? We're here to share in the love and light of our Lord, and to learn from His word. So, let's get right to it! Before we get started, I want to share a quote with you from Shannon L. Alder. She once said, "Carve your name on ...read more

  • Praise Him! - The Why And How Of Praise And Worship!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,681 views

    We all need to learn to praise the Lord in what ever circumstance we find ourselves in and understand the benefit of praising the Lord and learn how to praise Him.

    Praise Him! - The why and how of praise and worship! Thesis: We all need to learn to praise the Lord in what ever circumstance we find ourselves in and understand the benefit of praising the Lord and learn how to praise Him. Scripture Text: Luke 19:29-45: 29As he approached Bethphage and Bethany ...read more

  • Keeping Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 20, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,584 views

    How do we not lose heart in this world with very real troubles? Paul tells us how: three things that will keep our heart.

    "Keeping your heart." WBC 22/05/05am. 2 Cor 4:16-18 Here Paul says ’ therefore we do not lose heart’ (v16) - so how does he do it? - how does he do it in spite of all he describes earlier o hard pressed, perplexed, persecuted, struck down o yet he keeps his heart, zeal, ’joy’ even - how can we do ...read more

  • Amazing Grace!

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 33,565 views

    Have you ever experienced grace in your life? Perhaps a policeman stoping you for speeding and just giving you a warning when you deserved a ticket. Perhaps a time when you said hurting words to a friend or spouse and they forgave you. Each one of us, at

    Introductory Consideration 1. I don’t know what came over me. I’m not a fighter - I’m not even built like one. But something he said or did just rubbed me the wrong way. Before I knew it I did something that I had never done before or have done since. It was not a very Christian thing to do, ...read more

  • Narnia: Pressing On

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    This is all about persevering in the Christian faith in the face of trials and obstacles.

    NARNIA: PRESSING ON Galatians 6:7-10 HAVE YOU EVER FELT LIKE GIVING UP? Quitting on life? Throwing in the towel? If so, you may take comfort in the fact that you’re not alone. This is the common lot of men. Discouragement is the devil’s chief tool. He wields it often and strikes with ...read more

  • Leaning Against Legalism

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,857 views

    We often measure our success by how closely we stick to a set of expectations - whether on the job, at home, or in our walk with the Lord. We do good, we feel good - we do bad, we feel bad. But measuring success is really much different in a relationship

    When you apply for a job you supply your resume—it’s that collection of information that tells why you are qualified for a particular position. Until not too long ago, a very important thing to have when going to a new area was a letter of recommendation. We still use them occasionally. ...read more

  • Courage Under Fire

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,981 views

    Whether we are believers, or not-yet-believers we all face a life which is full of adversity, difficulty and struggle. In this sermon we explore two questions. 1) What sort of people will we be, when we face adversity, difficulty and struggles? 2) Can w

    About ten years ago a movie came out called “Courage Under Fire”. The plot of the movie was to demonstrate that people will respond differently when they find themselves in adverse and difficult situations. In the movie these people had some sameness about them:- · they all had military ...read more

  • Morphing Jesus In America

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,051 views

    Leonard Sweet in his book Soul Tsunami wrote: "our post modern American culture wants tolerance of all beliefs..." the result is the morphing of Jesus into syncretism. Americans are deeply spiritual and secualar. We cook up our own religion to our taste

    In Jesus Holy Name May 3, 2009 Text: Acts 4:12 Easter IV - Redeemer “Morphing Jesus in America” (Begin with a “transformer” as an illustration of how one thing changes into another…. An example of “morphing”.) Michael Jackson is a great example of one who has chosen to morph his ...read more

  • God At Work In Us Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2011
     | 7,007 views

    God is at work in you, helping you become all He wants you to be, as one of His people! God’s work in us is so much greater than our work in us could ever be!

    God at Work in Us Romans 8:28-30 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many ...read more

  • Hardships For Heaven's Sake Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 27, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,550 views

    Need strength to face difficulty as a Christian? Paul supplies us with purpose and focus in this fourth chapter of 2 Corinthians.

    Chapter 4 of 2 Corinthians finishes what he starts in chapter 3 and begins what he discusses in chapter 5. The chapter and verse divisions of your Bible were not put in there by God. In fact, Stephen Langton first divided the Bible into chapters in 1228. The Old Testament was first divided by ...read more

  • Tamar's Curse, Cunning Plan And Blessing

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,612 views

    We see how God will have his way, even through the sinful schemes and foolish ways of his creatures.

    Genesis 38 Introduction • Authority of Scripture- "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God ma be thoroughly equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:16). Application: we must listen, understand and obey ...read more

  • On Mission!

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,151 views

    This message focuses on Jesus prayer for his church. He prays this prayer before going to the cross.

    Title: “The Mission” *Jesus prays for his (jr.) partners in the mission of God, the Father.” See also John 20:21 “as the father has sent me, I am sending you.” Read Text Here... John 17 The context/background ? Jesus is soon to be arrested... (“the hour has come...”) Lesslie Newbigin, the ...read more

  • Samson's Strength

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,088 views

    While Samson was known for his physical strength he was also known to be spiritually weak. To find out more read on

    Samson’s Strength Judges 15:1-20 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Whom amongst us has not heard of the great strength of Samson? Was not slaying 1,000 Philistines with nothing but a jawbone of a donkey and tearing apart a lion and bringing down a temple building with ...read more