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  • Guidelines For Effective Prayer (2) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 17, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,802 views

    Second in series on prayer, this one finding principles from the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew.

    Guidelines for Effective Prayer (Part 2) Matthew 6:9-13 May 15, 2005 Introduction Children’s Prayers * Dear God, I know you love me but I wish you would give me an "A" on my report card so I could be sure. Love, Theresa. (Age 8, Milwaukee) * Dear Pastor, Do I have to say grace before every ...read more

  • Salvation Is Found

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 89 ratings
     | 8,162 views

    1- The disciples believed it 2- The people were amazed by it 3- The officials were disturbed by it

    INTRO. – Have you been saved? Obviously, this depends on what a person is talking about. ILL.- When I was a freshman in high school my older brother Larry was a senior. Larry and I did not always get along well, as is with some brothers but one day it was different. During gym class the ...read more

  • Questioning Christ And Christianity

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,035 views

    There are three different questions in this text. 1- The marriage question 2- The Resurrection question 3- The Law question

    INTRO.- ILL.- It is said that when Herbert Hoover ran for election as President of the United States at the height of the prosperity boom in 1928, one of his campaign promises, expressed as a campaign slogan of the Republican party, was “A chicken in every pot, a car in every garage.” The ...read more

  • Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,084 views

    Bad things can happen for a variety of reasons. This message examines those reasons and how we can respond. Part 2 of a series inspired by Philip Yancey’s book "Disappointment with God."

    I found these letters to God on a website this week. They are supposedly real letters written by real kids to God: Dear God, I didn’t think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday. That was cool! Signed, Eugene Dear God, Thank you for my baby brother, but what I ...read more

  • How To Overflow In Rich Generosity

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,839 views

    The way the churches in Macedonia responded to helping the Christians in Jerusalem is a guide for the living and giving of all Christians. Paul’s instruction to the Christians in Corinth can be our guide to “Overflowing in Rich Generosity.”

    How to Overflow in Rich Generosity -Discover the Grace of Giving- II Corinthians 8:1-7 I want you to turn to the person sitting next to you and say one word, “Stewardship.” Ask each other what the first word is that comes to your mind. A steward is a “guardian,” “manager,” “provider,” II ...read more

  • More Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 125 ratings
     | 6,918 views

    1- Fear not 2- Withhold not

    INTRO.- More American proverbs, sayings, or quips and quotes. - Honeymoon: the period between “I do” and “you’d better.” - Marriage begins when you sink in his arms and ends with your arms in the sink. - It takes two to make a marriage – a single girl and an anxious mother. - The greatest ...read more

  • Risk It

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Nov 8, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,207 views

    Life is not about playing it safe, nor is the Christian faith. Faith requires that we take risk, just like Peter took a risk stepping out of the boat.

    Many of you might remember the Lethal Weapons movies of a few years back. In these movies there was a good safe cop who did things conservatively, by the book, who wasn’t in to taking unnecessary risks. Then there was the character played by Mel Gibson who was always taking risks. He would jump ...read more

  • Relevant Worship

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,004 views

    Our Scripture today teaches much about worship. Worship is extremely important in life. What most people don’t understand is that everybody worships something. Worship is that which you hold most closely in the deepest recesses of your heart. And whatever

    [Re]levant Worship Nehemiah 12:27-47 The city of Berlin, Germany will be forever known for its Wall. When the wall
was still in existence, you could walk up and down in front of it and see shrines
dedicated to those who were killed trying to escape from the oppression of the East to ...read more

  • The Making Of Mara (Bitterness) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,767 views

    God’s wondrous workings may take us through a deep struggle with sovereignty.

    Scripture Introduction One old commentator wrote about our text: “Names are given to men and women, not only to distinguish them from each other, but also,—1. To stir them up to verify the meanings… of their names. Wherefore let every Obadiah strive to be a “servant of God,” every Nathaniel to be ...read more

  • Shattered Dreams Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 11, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,434 views

    God shatters dreams which leave us short of full joy even if fully satisfied.

    Scripture Introduction In literature, a tragedy ends with a negative or sad outcome, a comedy with a happy one. Macbeth is a tragedy; Much Ado About Nothing, a comedy. From a literary view, Ruth is a comedy – the characters pass through difficulty (even heartbreak) to end with joy and hope. The ...read more

  • Technicolor Joy Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 23, 2023
     | 1,424 views

    The first sermon in a series focusing on the greeting.

    Technicolor JOY A Study in Philippians 1:1-2 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church April 23, 2023 The Yellow Brick Road ? On Friday night, we had another trivia night at OBs. It was a great time. So I have a trivia question for you this morning. What’s the first major motion ...read more

  • What My Father Taught Me

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 5, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 20,968 views

    We need to learn from our fathers.

    WHAT MY FATHER TAUGHT ME Exodus 20:12 S: Father’s Day Th: Learning from Dad Pr: We need to learn from our fathers. ?: What? KW: Principles for life TS: We are going to observe three biblical principles for life that my father taught me. The _____ principle for life that my father taught me ...read more

  • Overcoming Pandemic Grief

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Mar 8, 2021
     | 4,878 views

    This sermon addresses the grief we are all experiencing - especially during the global pandemic. It looks at the raising of Lazarus in John 11

    Title: “A new lease on life – or eternal life.” Subject: How can we handle grief in a healthy/gospel-centric way? Complement: By allowing Christ’s resurrection to speak hope into our grief. Preaching idea: “a new lease on life – or a new life!" Purpose: to offer a gospel perspective on ...read more

  • Following Christ In Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 1, 2020
     | 13,239 views

    Genuine followers of Christ abide in Him, abound in love, and advance with power.

    Greg Laurie tells a story about a woman, who had finished shopping and returned to her car. She found four men inside the car. She dropped her shopping bags, drew a handgun, and screamed, “I have a gun, and I know how to use it! Get out of the car.” Those men did not wait for a second invitation; ...read more

  • Conduct Yourselves Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jun 5, 2023
     | 2,130 views

    Paul turns his attention to the Philippians and commands them to conduct their behavior in line with their beliefs

    Technicolor Joy: A Study in Philippians Philippians 1:27-30 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 6-04-2023 Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military generals who ever lived. One night when he couldn’t sleep, he got up and wandered around the ...read more