Sermons on New Generation:

Getting To Know Jesus - #5, The Teacher Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Mar 3, 2010

Jesus was a teacher, a fantastic, yes PERFECT teacher. He begins by teaching his disciples the beatitudes...

The beatitudes…part 1 – February 21, 2010 I’d like to do something a little different this morning. Today, rather than stand and preach, I would like to sit, and teach. In Jesus’ day, it was the custom for teachers in the synagogue to sit while they taught from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Neither Do I Condemn You

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 3, 2010

God's forgiveness in Jesus Christ

John 8:1-11 Neither Do I Condemn You do not continue in sin! "Pastor is it OK to sell a Bible to a prostitute?" You see Laura was a member of a small church in Brazil. She sold Avon products to supplement the family income. One of her weekly routes took her through the red light district. One day ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Feeling The Weight Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 8, 2010

Why would Jesus use an instrument of death to represent His kingdom and His power? And how do I "carry" my cross daily?

OPEN: The year was 1889 on the continent of Africa. Menelik II became emperor of Ethiopia and reigned for 20 years. He was a powerful ruler who transformed his country from a collection of semi-independent states into a united nation. As part of his efforts to modernize his country he ordered 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sign Of The Savior Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 10, 2010

Isaiah prophecies about the coming Messiah

The Isaiah Oracles - 1 of 4 The Sign of the Savior Isaiah 7:10-17 Have you ever read the children’s book called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. It’s about a little boy whose day starts out bad and goes downhill from there. He gets gum in his hair, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection And The Afterlife Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 18, 2010

The Resurrection proves that there is an Life After Death.

Katie and I had arrived in Oklahoma and were getting about the task of settling in. We were living in a cramped two room apartment and desperately looking for a house to buy, we were looking to purchase our first house ever. As we looked at houses around town, there always seemed to be some major ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Anointing Has Found You

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 21, 2010

The Anointing found Elisha and changed his life, that same anointing is on the move again, it’s in your neighborhood and coming down your street.

IKing 19:19 So he departed thence, and (found Elisha) the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon I’m going to pause right here and I’m going to prophesy that somebody’s life is going to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Omniscience Of God #1 Series

Contributed by John Wright on Mar 22, 2010

Psalm 139:1-6 teaches man about the omniscience of God as God searches us,as God knows our sitting down and rising up, as God understands our thoughts,as God comprehends our paths and our lying down and all our ways, as God know our words and what they me

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles please to Psalm 139:1&ff. 2. For two sermons, from Psalm 139:7-10, we discussed the omnipresence of God. “Omni” means all. “Presence” means that God is close by. Both words mean that God is always close by. (1) Verses 7-10 teach that no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Maundy Thursday Communion Message: Sitting With The Enemy Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 30, 2010

There is an important lesson we need to learn. You can’t sit with the enemy, and warm yourself by the enemies fire, and not be burned !

MAUNDY THURSDAY Maundy Thursday is the name given to the day on which Jesus celebrated the Passover with His disciples, known as the Last Supper. The word “Maundy” is derived from the Latin word for “command.” The “Maundy” in Maundy Thursday refers to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-62

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Need More Love! Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2010

God fills us with love for what is good and glorious so we will choose the best.

Scripture Introduction A Biblical study of ethics usually considers four topics: the 1) standard, 2) dynamic, 3) motive, and 4) goal of the Christian life. In three short verses, the Apostle Paul touches on each of those as he prays for his friends in Philippi. The forty-three word sentence is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is There Hope For Me? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 9, 2010

God continues and completes what he starts.

Scripture Introduction Today’s text is a “plaque verse,” you find it inscribed on plaques, “calligraphy-ed” on cards, and on lists of verses Christians memorize. A couple of weeks ago, Kevin sent me a link to Steve Green singing it. In my previous pastorates, we sang, “He Who Began a Good Work in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is It Really True---The Resurrection

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 10, 2010

This is sermon preached on Easter Sunday on the resurrection of Christ. It ends with 5 reasons as proof of the resurrection. The audio and video of the servmon is available on our website on the date 4/4/10.

Is It Really True? April 4, 2010 Easter Proverbs 3:5-9 John 20:1-30 We are in the third and final message in our series, “Is it really true”. Has anybody here ever believed something was really really true, only later did to discover what you believed was actually not ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kaph - Psalm 119:81-88 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 26, 2012

God’s word is a word of promise… but that promise is not always fleshed out in plain and simple terms. But the ONE thing we CAN rely upon is that God’s promise, whether complex or simple… it is the promise of the Almighty and we must surrender to that pro

KAPH January 25, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wednesday Bible Study Series Psalm 119:81-88 (ESV) – 11 of 22 Kaph – 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet… 81My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. The word the psalmist uses here that is translated as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:81-88, Psalm 119:97-104

Denomination: Baptist

The Wall - Pt. 4 - Wall Weapons Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 31, 2012

An unlikely hero teaches us that, as ordinary as we are, our wall can and must be built!

The Wall Pt. 4 – Wall Weapons I. Introduction Nehemiah a captive, a slave has risen to status of cup bearer for the king. He gets a bad report about his hometown and responds. He has taught us that we must be moved beyond tears. That God keeps His Word . . . both curses and promises. That God ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Are My Loved Ones Who Have Died In The Lord? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 5, 2012

There is comfort for those who grieve at the death of a loved one who died in the Lord. The message explores that comfort that is ours in Christ the Lord.

“We are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Life Instructions

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 7, 2012

Jesus gives us instructions on how to act in circumstances that we all face in life .

Life’s Instructions Matthew 5:38-41 Intro. One winter day not so long ago a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-41

Denomination: Baptist