Sermons on John Piper:

We Are The Church - Part 2

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 12, 2016

Part 2 of our series of what the bible says about the church.

WeAre . . . The Church (2) OKAY… WELCOME to CHURCH… WELCOME to Maple Grove… WELCOME to week 2 of our new series of Sunday morning conversations, CHURCH… BUT – before we dig into part 2 of our introductory discussion, ‘WeAre… The Church’ - we need to take a brief commercial break. Freedom ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart Of The Story

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 9, 2014

Week one in the message series THE STORY...

The Heart Of The Story The Story – week one Video: The Bible (sermon spice) “The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. 11 It is the same with my word. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moving Ahead – When All Seems Lost Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 19, 2014

Moving ahead can be scary... Moving ahead can seem like a waste of time if we don't see the need But this morning we are also going to look at where moving ahead may seem impossible b/c we MAY feel like all is lost! Look at the story of Paul and Silas...

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 15, 2014 Date Preached: January 19, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Moving Ahead Sermon Title: Moving Ahead – When All Seems Lost Sermon Text: Acts 16:16-40 [ESV] Introduction: Prior to 1880 if you wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

Hungering For The Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 1, 2014

Moses ran FROM the Presence of God and later he ran TO the Presence of God. Are you hungry for experiencing the Presence of God in your life and ministry? Here is tremendous truth about the Presence of God that is life-changing.

HUNGERING FOR THE PRESENCE OF GOD Text: Exodus 33 Series: Greatest Chapters of the Bible Sermon #4 Dr. Larry Petton Cross Pointe Community Church _____________________________________________________________________________________________ A church had a special concert and the worship center ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I’m About To Encourage Myself

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014

David gives us an example of one who fortifies his own self in the midst of life's crushing places.

At the very beginning of this message I should point out very quickly and immediately that the message today is not necessarily for the faint of heart—that I need to warn/inform/caution some of you before I go any further that if you only came today for the purpose and expressed intent of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1

Denomination: Baptist

Inspecting Our Church Field-2(2015)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 2, 2015

2 of ? Joshua sent spies to determine what they would encounter in the promised land. We can & should determine/examine what we will encounter on our church field. But what will we discover? Examining our church field, we discover People given to...

INSPECTING Our CHURCH FIELD-II—Joshua 2:1-24 Attention: Upon close examination, our perception of a situation may be much different than the reality. We may be surprised at what we find. We may be surprised at what we find on the church field. Joshua sent spies to determine what they ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Ang Ibig Ninyong Sa Inyo'y Gawin Ng Mga Tao

Contributed by Marvin Salazar on Aug 19, 2014

Ang ibig ninyong sa inyo'y gawin ng mga tao, gawin naman ninyo ang gayon sa kanila (Matthew 7:12 – The Golden Rule)

Intro: "Pay It Forward" a movie released around the year 2000. Sino po ang nakapanuod na nito? Staring Kevin Spacey (Mr. Simonet), Helen Hunt (Arlene McKinney) and Haley Joel Osment as the young boy Trevor McKinney. Sino sa inyo ang nakapanuod na? Taas ang kamay! (wait for the brethren to raise ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Living With Higher Priorities Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 4, 2014

Paul shared rules for godly living with the Corinthians that relate well for us today as well.

Introduction: 1. According to an Associated Press report from May 17, 2001 student led prayer was going to be allowed at the Washington Community High School graduation in 2001 until the ACLU & senior valedictorian, Natasha Appenheimer, filed a law suit against the district. They won an injunction ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Considered Alien-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 11, 2014

1 of 2. Peter addressed his circular letter to those who were considered as aliens in the world. But why are these considered as alien? Christians are considered alien by...

CONSIDERED ALIEN-I—1Peter 1:1-2 ALIEN ENOUGH? Attention: In 1947, someone found some unidentifiable ‘wreckage’ debris in Roswell, NM. The wreckage was transported to a military installation near the southwestern border of Nevada currently known as Area 51. The military locked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Milk Or Meat Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 4, 2014

1) The Cause (1 Corinthians 3:1–3a), 2) The Symptoms (1 Corinthians 3:3b–4), and 3) The Cure (1 Corinthians 3:5-9) for division.

When Companies struggle with human or mechanical processes, they hire experts which come into and identify faulty processes. Often those who engage in a task every day, become blind to the problems. They often fail to see the pitfalls before them. The Corinthian believers had an especially hard ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Other

Our Wonderful Lord

Contributed by Jamie Hudson on Oct 6, 2014

Reflections on the mecy, miracles, and majesty of God.

OUR WONDERFUL LORD HOOK – (Read Isaiah 9:6) We are all familiar with the hymn “His Name Is Wonderful.” Lucy Adams writes: Hugging my young son, Ben, was always a joy. Now that he is a grown man, I don't remember every hug, of course, but one special one I will never forget. It ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Let Satan Stop You Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

Once you become a Christian, the devil doesn’t give up on you. He just changes his strategy. What to do when Satan tries to hinder you.

INTRODUCTION This is the seventh message from my verse-by-verse series from 1 Thessalonians. Our theme is “Finding HOPE in a HOPELESS World.” This message is entitled, “Don’t Let Satan Stop You.” The devil is the root source of all the world’s problems. An old ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Ain't Fair!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2013

WHEN LIFE AIN'T FAIR! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • A surgeon, a civil engineer, and a computer software engineer were chatting. • And the discussion rolled around to whose profession was the oldest. • The surgeon said that his was, since in the Book of Genesis, • God created Eve from one of Adam's ribs, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9-17

Denomination: Brethren

Making The Most Out Of 2013

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Dec 29, 2012

Since our time on earth is limited, let’s live wisely as Spirit filled people.

MAKING THE MOST OF 2013 Ephesians 5:15-17 Since our time on earth is limited, let’s live wisely as Spirit filled people. INTRODUCTION: Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I’d nibbled, the fudge I did taste, all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

1 Spirit Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 17, 2013

In this passage, the apostle gives four characteristics of believers who live in “1 Spirit” of Christ in their: 1) Status in Christ (Philippians 1:27a), 2) Standing firm in Him (Philippians 1:27b); 3) Sharing with one another because of Him (Philippians

Try to imagine yourself in the role of a mum or dad living in the 1920s, before our modern means of communication were readily available to everyone. You are standing on the platform of a railway station, and your seventeen-year-old daughter is leaning out of a train window. The whistle blows and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Other