Sermons on Kingdom Growth:

Let's Clean Out That Garage Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 19, 2007

A Father’s Day sermon, but one that applies to all beleivers!

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 15, 2007 Date Preached: June 17, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Spiritual Clean Sweep Sermon Title: Let’s Clean out that garage! Sermon Text: Psalm 4:1-8 Introduction: Can anyone here guess the fastest growing business ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation And Suffering Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 19, 2007

As a believer we must rejoice in our salvation but also in our suffering

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 19, 2007 Date Preached: June 03, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Salvation and Suffering Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Greatness With God

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 21, 2007

four steps in the life of Abraham that caused him to walk in spiritual greatness

Intro: my final yearbook average in bowling has been 223 for the last 3 years. Very often people will ask me to help them raise their average. Over the years I have learned one thing, most people want to be great, but very few will pay the price for greatness. When I started bowling back in 1978, I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Community Starts With Compassion

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 21, 2007

the secret to building a great community is to built on compassion for a lost and hurting world

Intro: with so much material out there giving the methods to build a great church, you would think there would be great churches on every corner. But with all the greatest programs and church growth material, it still all boils down to compassion for the lost and hurting. Today, community starts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Transformers, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 22, 2007

How to live a life for others as external evidence of your salvation

What will enable us to live a life for others? 1. We must BENEFIT others (4:28). A. We must change. B. We must commence. C. We must care. 2. We must BUILD up others (4:29). 3. We must BLESS others (4:30-32). A. Bless others by being holy (v. 30-31). B. Bless others by being kind (v. 32a). C. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Dunce Seat-Be Not Ignorant

Contributed by Danny Williams on Jun 22, 2007

God does no want us to live our lives in ignorance-ignorance is not bliss!

Knowledge is power, and ignorance is not bliss! The Greek word for ignorant is "agnosis" which means without knowledge. Another similar word is "idiotes" or our English, idiot. A common concept from classrooms of the past is the dunce hat and dunce seat. The practice began in the 13th century by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Blind Spots Series

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Jun 22, 2007

We’ve all got blind spots - how can God help us to overcome them?

WE (intro) Professor poll: How may were… valedictorian, salutatorian, class president, yearbook editor, multiple-letter athletes, youth group leaders…bigger sea. 2 percent below average in leadership ability / YOU Ever realized something about yourself that you seemed to be the last to know? How ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Has An Antidote For Worry Series

Contributed by James Dunn on Jun 22, 2007

Psalm 23 gives us an antidote for Worry.

God Has an Antidote for Worry Stress Busters – Pt. 1 Psalm 23 The Truth about Worry: 1. It Is _______________ 2. It Is _______________ 3. It Is _______________ So What Is the Antidote for Worry? 1. Believe God _________________________ "The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need." Ps. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Has An Antidote For Damaged Emotions Series

Contributed by James Dunn on Jun 22, 2007

Psalm 23 gives an answer for damaged emotions.

GOD HAS AN ANTIDOTE FOR YOUR DAMAGED EMOTIONS Stress busters - Part 2 THE PATH TO EMOTIONAL HEALING 1. LET GOD ____________________ MY ____________________ "My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear... I am bowed down and brought low; all day long I go about mourning." Ps. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

#1 Light The Lamp Of Hope! Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 22, 2007

I HAVE A KEROSENE LAMP, I PRETEND THE ELECTRICITY IS OFF, I NEED LIGHT. I HAVE A KEROSENE LAMP FULL OF KEROSENE --- BUT I NEED A MATCH TO LIGHT THE WICK. I STRIKE THE MATCH, LIGHT THE LAMP, AND SEE WE HAVE LIGHT. THE DARKER THE NIGHT --- THE GREATER THE

#1 LIGHT THE LAMP OF HOPE! Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of two parts. Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. I. I HAVE A KEROSENE LAMP, I PRETEND THE ELECTRICITY IS OFF, I NEED LIGHT. I HAVE A KEROSENE LAMP FULL OF KEROSENE --- BUT ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nuestras Palabras: Semilla Que Semabramos

Contributed by Augusto Rodriguez on Jun 23, 2007

Cada persona debe comprender que las palabras que dice expresan la semilla que germina en su corazón. Basados en este pasaje quiero mostrarle tres razones porque examinar la semilla que germina en nuestro corazón.

NUESTRAS PALABRAS: Semilla que Sembramos Mt. 12:33-37 Intro. Las secuoyas o redwoods que crecen en los bosques del norte de California son los árboles más grandes y altos del mundo. A pesar de ser los más grandes, nacieron de una pequeña semilla. ¿Quién podría imaginarse que una pequeña semilla que ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Finishing The Race Well

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 23, 2007

Paul describes the christian life to running a race with the intent to win. Are you running in such a way?

Finishing the race well 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NIV) 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Time To Get Training

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 23, 2007

As christians we need to train for godliness.

Time to get training 1 Timothy 4:1-10 (NIV) 1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

God @ The Billboards: Unwritten

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Jun 26, 2007

This evotional concludes the God @ the Billboard series.

God @ the Billboards: Unwritten Pastor Mark Batterson 10.02.06 Highlight Tape When I was in High School I played basketball and I did alright. I wanted to play in college so my dad put together a highlight tape to give to college recruiters. He went through all of my game tapes and spliced ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are The Chosen And The Blessed Series

Contributed by James Dunn on Jun 26, 2007

This is part 1 of a 13 part series of messages taken from the Book of Ephesians describing "The Power of a Blessed Life."

You Are the Chosen and the Blessed Ephesians 1:1-14 I. You are Chosen by God: A. Chosen to be Holy. “…to be holy and blameless in his sight…” B. Chosen to be His Child. “…to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ…” C. Chosen According to His Will. “…according to the plan of him who ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist