Sermons on New Garment:

Our Shared Goals (Part One) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 2, 2017

In this two part series, we cover twelve shared goals for every Christian. In this sermon, we cover the first six of them.

Introduction: A. One time when Michigan State was playing UCLA in football, the score was tied at 14 with only seconds to play. 1. Duffy Daugherty, Michigan State's coach, sent in place kicker Dave Kaiser who booted a field goal that won the game. 2. When the kicker returned to the bench, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living On Mission With God

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 17, 2014

The phrase, "Living on Mission with God" is a pretty flexible phrase, but serves as a great missions concept. This sermon focuses on believers making missions and evangelism and service to God a focus of their lives.

Living on Mission with God Chuck Sligh March 16, 2014 TEXT: Mark 8:34-36 – “And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whosoever will save his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-36

Denomination: Baptist

Mixing It Up Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014

Advent is not so much about shopping; it’s not so much about lists and baking and decorations. Rather, Advent points us to the One who came and will come again. A ‘ready life’ is one lived through the power of His Spirit to serve Him in holiness.

Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: Mixing It Up Scripture Text: Luke 1.68-79 Advent Reading: Luke 1.68-79, Advent-Peace INTRODUCTION The Bible is full-of-examples of God-calling people to do things that appeared to be a little-strange …or goofy, …or surprising. I think it just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: Nazarene

Know What You Have (Don't Be Deceived!) Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 4, 2014

Deception is the main fighting tactic of the Enemy and we are called to NOT be deceived by his wiles. Paul addresses the Corinthian church and admonishes/challenges them to not be deceived and to not be proud, but that they belong to God!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 03, 2014 Date Preached: April 06, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series From 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Know What You Have! (don’t be deceived) Sermon Text: 1 Cor 3:18-23 [NLT] 18Stop deceiving yourselves. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Judas Iscariot Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 5, 2014

This is part one of my Easter series. In this message I examine Judas the man in an attempt to help us understand that the traits that possibly made Judas betray Jesus is within all of us.

Easter – Judas Iscariot Scriptures: Mark 14:44-45; John 13:21-27; Matt. 10: 33; 27:3-5; Acts 1:16-17; 2 Tim. 2:11-13 Hebrews 6:4-6 Introduction: During Bible study this past Thursday night I asked the class if they thought Judas went to heaven or hell. The responses ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Entering The Badlands Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014

The fourth message in my series on David. This speaks to the times that we are having to navigate through the most difficult times of life.

DAVID—A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 04—ENTERING THE BADLANDS TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:6-9 1 Samuel 18:6-9 KJV And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 12, 2014

The miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand in Luke 9:10-17 will teach us that all we really need is Jesus.

Scripture There are only two miracles that are recorded in all four of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. One miracle is Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, and the other miracle is Jesus feeding the five thousand (Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15). The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When The Brook Runs Dry: 1 Kings 17 Series

Contributed by J.k. Hill on Apr 13, 2014

Elijah (God is the Lord) stood up boldly for God. He proved that God is the one who owns and his in charge of everyone and everything as he encounters a drought, a dry brook, a depleted barrel, and a dead boy.

Supplies: Fake Vine, Scissors Series Drought: Moving from parched to passionate (1 Kings 17-19) Week One: When the brook runs dry Go ahead and be turning to 1 Kings 17, fill in blanks I want to start out today with a question: What do Passover, an extra cup of wine, leaving the door of your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

How To Move Heaven With Your Prayers

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 15, 2014

dIRECTION A BELIEVER MUST MOVE IF THEY ARE TO TOUCH THE LORD AND RECEIVE AN ANSWER TO THEIR PRAYERS

HOW TO MOVE HEAVEN WITH YOUR PRAYERS 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Solve The Sin Problem

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 15, 2014

HOW THE FLESH STRUGGLES WITH SIN AND THE WAY TO BE SET FREE FROM SIN IS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.

HOW TO SOLVE THE SIN PROBLEM Psalm 32:1-5 The Joy of Forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Believes In Hell

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

Jesus believes in hell... so should we.

Jesus Believes in Hell Matthew 5:29-30 It is an interesting reality that a much higher percentage of people believe in the existence of heaven than believe in the existence of hell. Yet, according to the Bible, hell is just as real as heaven. The Bible clearly and explicitly teaches that hell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God, Why Don't You Do Something

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 20, 2014

The question was asked by Christ on the cross and we often ask it as we look at the Easter Story, God Why Don' t you do something. The reality is that he was doing something

Matthew 27:46 At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” How many times have we asked ourselves the same question that Jesus asked as he hung dying on the cross? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

"The Resurrection - What Now?"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Apr 23, 2014

The timid and fearful Apostles after seeing the Resurrected Christ and were filled with the Holy Spirit shared the message of the Risen Christ fervently and fearlessly! Are we living victoriously for Christ? Like Paul do we still want to know Christ?

Cornerstone Church Easter Sunday 4.20.14 “The Resurrection – What Now?” Philippians 3:10-11 “It was the worst of times and going to be the best of times!” The early band of Followers (Christians) were devastated on Friday. The one they ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Transfiguration Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 7, 2014

The transfiguration of Jesus teaches us about the glory of Jesus.

Scripture In our study of The Gospel of Luke we come to one of the most significant events in the life of Jesus. The twelve apostles had been with Jesus now for more than two years, and they had witnessed his astonishing preaching and amazing miracles, exercising power over nature, demons, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wisdom Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 8, 2014

The wisdom of God speaks to us from the Proverbs. 1- Wisdom says to fear the Lord 2- Wisdom says to avoid sinful men 3- Wisdom says to listen for wisdom everywhere

INTRO.- Wisdom speaks. But not all wisdom is good wisdom. ILL.- Two men got out of their cars after they collided at an intersection. One took a flask from his pocket and said to the other, "Here, maybe you'd like a nip to calm your nerves." "Thanks," he said, and took a big gulp from the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ