Sermons on Ohio State:

Making A Difference 2 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 28, 2022

Tonight we want to look again at HOW WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH OUR LIFE.

Notice again, these words, “And of some have compassion MAKING A DIFFERENCE…” There are some folks that have deep feelings for the things of God. That word “compassion” here has to do with WORDS and ACTIONS. You can tell some people love the Lord by the way they TALK and LIVE. • The Pastor can ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Ministering Angels Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 9, 2020

Trust God to send His angels to minister to you in your time of need.

One Sunday evening, Marilyn Clark of Cincinnati, Ohio, overheard her 5-year-old daughter, Julie, practicing “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” It was a song she'd been rehearsing that morning in church for the next week's Christmas program. But something wasn’t quite right. In place of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:14, 1 Kings 19:1-8, Matthew 4:11, Luke 22:43-44, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Living In Community

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 9, 2021

How did the people in today’s text handle their material things and wealth? Did they withhold any resources? Today we will look at the greed, grace and how strong their grip is in our lives.

LIVING IN COMMUNITY Acts 4:32 – 35 Acts 4:32-35  Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.  (33)  With great power the apostles gave their testimony ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: United Methodist

The Characterization Of Christian Love

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 19, 2021

What is the difference between Christian Love and the way the world's love? The answer is astonishing

Introduction I’ve always loved limericks: “There once were 2 cats from Kilkenny Each thought there was one cat too many They fought and they spit, and they clawed and they bit. Till instead of two cats… there weren't any.” (Pulpit Helps) Now that strikes us as funny because we can picture cats ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-39, Colossians 3:13, Ephesians 4:31-32, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 1 John 4:8, Leviticus 19:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

A New Beginning

Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 21, 2021

Many of us have had hunger pangs to return the community that Covid 19 took from us. This sermon focuses on the aspects of community, the birth of the Church, the Great Commission and How the Holy Spirit empowers us. Today we will focus on barriers, baptism and breaking out.

A NEW BEGINNING Text: Acts 2:1 - 11, 17 - 21 Act 2:1-11  When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.  (2)  And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11, Acts 2:17-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Imagine Your Promise

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 6, 2015

The promises of God are yea and amen so when the devil begins to attack just Imagine Your Promise.

Imagine your Promise By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Opening:- It I amazing to me how God will give you inspiration when you least expect it and often times in ways that you never thought He would inspire you. I was driving to work one day this week and I passed a billboard for I believe it was Ohio ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20

Denomination: Apostolic

How To Save Your Friends And Change Eternity Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2019

I have a great plan to reach people for Jesus. It's a plan used by Jesus and by Philip. Do you know what it is and are you willing to help me make it happen?

A couple of people from a church were going door to door, knocking on doors and passing out information about Christ and their church. One woman answered who was not at all happy to see them. She told them in no uncertain terms, that she didn’t want to hear message and slammed the door in their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2020

Why did Jesus say "I am the Resurrection and the Life?" What is there about that simple statement that can give us hope in a dark world?

OPEN: A fellow preacher told me about a funeral that he once conducted. He said that “Doug" was 18-year-old biker who’d rode with a rough crowd. In fact the T-shirt they buried him in said it all: "Ride hard - Die hard". The funeral home was filled with bikers, the speakers boomed ...read more

Scripture: John 11:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beast That Lives Within Me

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 4, 2014

Robert Lewis Stephenson the writer of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde said ”I find that there is always a struggle with the "Beast That Lives Within Me." C.S. Lewis put it this way: “No man knows how bad he is until he has tried to be good.” Updated June 2025.

Beloved .... the scriptures are clear. Hear God's Word from Romans BIBLE ... "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" END (Romans 3:23) And we are all aware that the "wages of sin is ......... death" (Romans 6:23). The angel announced to Joseph that the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:19, Psalm 103:12, Matthew 26:41, Romans 7:15-25, 1 John 1:8-9, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Matthew 1:21, John 1:29, 1 John 3:4, Isaiah 53:5, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Breakthrough Prayer For My Family

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

As people of faith we need to be people of prayer but even more than that, people of breakthrough prayer, asking God to break through in situations where there is nothing else we can do. We need breakthrough prayer for our families.

This past week at Annual Conference, The Reverend Sue Nilson Kibbey, Director of Connectional Ministries for the West Ohio Annual Conference was our keynote speaker. Reverend Kibbey spoke twice during the conference. Both of her addresses were powerful and inspiring but the second, Tuesday ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:4-20

Denomination: Methodist

Tangible Kingdom – Old Ways, New Ways Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Feb 29, 2016

learning the ways to live incarnationaly - from Hugh Halter's work, The Tangible Kingdom

Tangible Kingdom – Old Ways, New Ways Illustration of iron and steel wool – set me on fire God! For God to take us on a new path in this Tangible Kingdom, He needs to remake us. Next week, my son Ken will talk about a new heart that God proposes to give us. The last couple of weeks, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Coming Home To Reflect

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 22, 2015

Message for our first homecoming Sunday. This is a message to encourage a small church in decline.

We went with the theme this Sunday of a homecoming dinner. So I decided to take a break from our study on our spiritual armor and speak today about coming home. There is something within God’s creatures that drives them to go back to a place they call home. We see it in salmon, which spend ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

"God's Gonna Do What He's Gonna Do!"

Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 22, 2017

God is all powerful and of highest authority; He doesx what He wants to do.

“God’s Gonna Do What He’s Gonna Do!” Jeremiah 32:16-27 David P. Nolte The poet, Cowper, said, “God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform.” God Himself said, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:16-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Escape Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 22, 2023

Ask God for whatever you need in prayer and believe that you will receive it, because God loves you.

The Great Escape – Part 2 Text: Acts 12:12-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: Recently Tina and I went on an Alaskan cruise. In the evenings, one of our favorite things to do was to go to the Punch Liners Comedy Club. Every evening comedians would come and do their standup comedy routines and most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:12-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Escape 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2024

Ask God for whatever you need in prayer and believe that you will receive it, because God loves you.

The Great Escape – Part 2 Text: Acts 12:12-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: Recently Tina and I went on an Alaskan cruise. In the evenings, one of our favorite things to do was to go to the Punch Liners Comedy Club. Every evening comedians would come and do their standup comedy routines and most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:12-19

Denomination: Methodist