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Staying Focused Amid Challenges

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 27, 2009

This sermon teaches us how to stay focused in the midst of challenges.

Do you have trouble staying focused when challenges raise their ugly head? This is true of individuals! This is true of churches! This is true of marriages! This is true of businesses! Joke: I heard about a bride who was nervous before her wedding. It was time for the wedding and she wasn’t sure ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-31

Denomination: Baptist

To Live: Grace & Peace Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 5, 2009

Paul, reminds us that in order to really live, we must have grace and peace. how do we get grace and peace? Become a slave of Jesus Christ!

TEXT: Philippians 1:1,2 TITLE: To Live have Grace & Peace SERIES: To Live TOPIC: Grace & Peace OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, PROP.: Paul reminds the Philippian church how to live…and live with JOY! INTRODUCTION: Good morning! It is really, really good to back home and to be here ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Far Is Too Far? Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Aug 7, 2009

What do you do when you don’t want to do what God wants you to do? What do you do when you know what’s right, but that’s just not the path you want to travel? What do you do when you and God just don’t want the same things for your life?

Introduction I read a story recently about a 5-year old who decided to run away. The lady who lived next door saw him go, as she was outside cutting her grass. She said that she watched him walk up and down the pavement, in front of her house, hauling his little suitcase behind him. He would ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Trusting Moment Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 13, 2009

It is not until we can come to a place in our life like that Samaritan woman at the well when we fully trust Christ, that we will ever experience his grace.

Moments with the Master Series A TRUSTING MOMENT John 4:1-30 Intro Did you know that people will pretty much believe anything? For instance, the percentage of Americans who believe: That Elvis Presley is still alive: 10%; In reincarnation: 30%; In ghosts: 39%; That aliens have visited earth in the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

To Whom Much Is Given... Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 17, 2009

Amos uses a masterful literary technique to remind Israel that their responsibility before God is much greater than the surrounding nations because of what God has given them.

A couple of weeks ago the Wall Street Journal carried an article titled “Hollywood Destroys the World” in which the authors describe how Hollywood producers are increasingly consumed with making “end of the world” movies. What’s interesting about most of these movies is that rather than most ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Discovering Your S.h.a.p.e. For Ministry Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 22, 2009

This sermon examines how you discover your S.H.A.P.E. for ministry.

Scripture For the past two Sundays we have been looking at Romans 12:3-8, in which the Apostle Paul has been teaching us how Christians are to serve in the body of Christ. The first Sunday I gave you a general overview of the text. Last Sunday we looked at what the Bible has to say about ministry. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's Next? What Will We Be Like In Heaven? Series

Contributed by Dennis Mcconnaughhay on Aug 31, 2009

What’s Next? What Happens after we die? Heave is an Awesome Place! Part 5 of 6

INTRODUCTION 1. What’s Next? After We die – What’s Next? 2. From our Study -- we know – Hell is an Awful Place! • Hades and Hell are far worse than anything we’ve known, or experienced or could even imagine in this life. • AND No one in Hades would ever want anyone to experience what they are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-57

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is Worth The Wait

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 6, 2009

“Jesus is worth the wait in the incarnation as well as in the resurrection.”

JESUS IS WORTH THE WAIT--Luke 2:21-39 Proposition: “Jesus is worth the wait in the incarnation as well as in the resurrection.” Objective: My purpose is to help people realize that Jesus is truly worth the wait in knowing and following Him. INTRODUCTION: There is an unforgettable story ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-39

Denomination: Baptist

Why? Understanding Life Events (Ii)

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

The Exodus is examined in the light of God’s purposes in those events, specifically that God was revealing Himself. This series explores three things God is always doing (1) Bringing People to Moral Choice (2) Revealing Himself to People (3) Preparing the

Why? Understanding Life Events (II) 2 Kings 5 6-7 -09 Intro Isa 55:8-9 ¡§¡¥For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,¡¦ says the LORD. ¡¥For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.¡¦¡¨ Last Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8, 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Charismatic

What A Difference A Day Makes

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Sep 10, 2009

I have always been amazed at how fast life can change. Things are one way one day, and the next day they are totally different. One day a spouse is here, the next day they are gone. One day you think you are well, the next day you discover that you are ex

Mark 16:1-8 WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES Intro: I have always been amazed at how fast life can change. Things are one way one day, and the next day they are totally different. One day a spouse is here, the next day they are gone. One day you think you are well, the next day you discover that you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Apostolic

The "Enoughness" Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 11, 2009

The Word of God is the complete and final revelation of who God is, our standing before a holy God and His plan of reconciliation for His Creation.

Sermon Brief Date Written: September 11, 2009 Date Preached: September 13, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Back To School – Believers Edition! Sermon Title: The ‘Enoughness’ of Scripture! Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Introduction: Last week we started ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should I Believe In The Resurrection? Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 13, 2009

Examines the evidence and reasons why we should believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the importance of believing to our life, both eternally and presently

Why Should I believe the Resurrection? The Resurrection is Evidenced by Facts The Empty Tomb The Tomb was Secured The Disciples were Scared The Effects on the Lives of the Disciples The Existence of Christianity today The Resurrection is Essential to Living Life Eternal The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healing For The Broken Heart

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 24, 2009

Two big ways Jesus heals the brokenhearted.

We’re in the series, "The Case for the Real Jesus, How Jesus is not Synthetic or False, but Real and Reliable!" We’re using Psalm 34:8 (NCV) as our Scriptural theme for this series. "Examine and see how good the Lord is. Happy is the person who trusts him." Historical evidence abounds for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Pollution In The Soul Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 27, 2009

Jesus is confronted by the religious elite that His disciples weren’t washing correctly. Jesus tells the Pharisical hypocrites they have more problems than that to worry about.

Pollution in the Soul Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes came together to Him, having come from Jerusalem. Now when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Faith Working With Works"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 28, 2009

We are justified by faith alone, but faith that saves is never alone; it issues in good works.

“What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Orthodox