Sermons on Omega Recovery Specialist:

Valiant, Vicious, Victorious

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 12, 2013

It doesn't matter so much about your past, though it may help or hinder someone else. Today is a matter in itself. But I need to be victorious from this point onward.

Valiant, Vicious, and Victorious Romans 8:35-37 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (KJV) 35 ¿Quién nos separará del amor de Cristo? ¿Tribulación, o angustia, o persecución, o hambre, o ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons Learned In The Valley

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011

My experience with cancer taught me some important lessons about life that I could only learn in the valley of suffering.

Lessons Learned in the Valley Chuck Sligh May 2004 BIBLE READING: Psalm 23 TEXT: Psalm 23:4 – “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” INTRODUCTION Several years ago (1979), I went to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Holy Stubborness

Contributed by Dr. Ade Oyeyemi on Feb 19, 2013

Prayer is an arduous task, persistent prayer brings result. The fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much. Engaging in prayer means standing in the face of defeat while others are falling, prayer requires a determination to continue waiting on the Lor

Among the vices mentioned in Galatians 5:19 are anger and stubbornness but these can be used in a holy way. Hatred of evil is considered a holy hatred, so is holy stubbornness that serves the purpose of carrying out an effort in a determined, persistent way until one prevails. Holy stubbornness is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Luke 18:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Did God Judge Pompeii?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 22, 2014

On August 24, 79 AD, Italy’s Mount Vesuvius, erupted in what is perhaps one of histories most horrific natural disasters. Was it judgement?

Did God Judge Pompeii? (Inspired from J.R. Church’s article of the same title in Prophesy in the News, August 2010) FBC Chester, IL 1/19/14 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A On August 24, 79 AD, Italy’s Mount Vesuvius, erupted in what is perhaps one of histories most horrific ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Sabbath Means Rest

Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 17, 2014

Thus, if someone truly wants to observe the Sabbath Day in modern times (New Testament era), that’s a tall order! One that I do not think anyone could keep, because as religious as the Jews were, they could not keep it (Acts 15:10).

SABBATH MEANS REST Mark 2:27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Q: What happens when we operate a cellphone, tablet, ipod, etc. all day? Q: What happens when we ride a horse all day? Q: What happens when we operate an air-conditioner all day? Q: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waiting And Working

Contributed by David Leach on Feb 27, 2014

Waiting brings the needed strength for working-preparing us for joyful and unwearied work.

From the book God's plans for you by Andrew Murray (Previously published with the title: "How to work for God") Eph 2:10 For we are God's own handiwork, His workmanship, recreated in Christ Jesus, born anew, that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us that we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not What We Expected Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 24, 2014

Jesus' first sermon, not what we expected

Not What We Expected Worship service in Jesus day Temple vs. Synagogue Temple about Sacrifice - Holy Days - Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles, Atonement, Hanukkah Synagogue about Scripture - prayers - psalms - scripture reading - early sermons / commentary Nearly 500 synagogues in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"On The Mountain And In The Valley"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 13, 2015

A sermon about listening to and following Jesus.

"On the Mountain and in the Valley" Mark 9:2-29 Have you ever been in a group of people where someone told a joke and everyone else laughed except you? You're thinking: "I don't get it. I missed the point." Or perhaps you are in a group of people where someone makes a point and everyone else ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-29

Denomination: United Methodist

Captive To Sin

Contributed by Michael Fredette on Feb 14, 2015

A demonstration of how we can break out of the prison of sin

I have had many people who come to me right after coming out of prison, after serving time, looking for some help. They begin with good intentions, they want to start life over , they need a job , a place to stay , and a chance to start life over. In the weeks just following, some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Keep The Change Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 8, 2015

When we talk about real change, we are talking about transformation. Like an artist who takes a blank palette and paints a beautiful picture—the end product in no way resembles the original.

“Keep the Change” Matthew 5:9 and Romans 12:1-2 I think we call all agree today that the Bible is an amazing book. 66 books, not written by one man, but 39 written over a period of 1500 years. And there is a thread that runs through the scripture from Genesis to Revelation that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Run To Win

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 23, 2011

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 9 regarding do you run to win? Are you in the Christian life to spectate? Is your Christian life just flailing along in laziness, flabbiness, outta shape, and without clear purpose?

Text: 1 Cor 9:23-27, Title: Olympic Glory, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/15/11, AM Opening illustration: Tell a story or two about Camp Jubilee, maybe Erika and the suit of armor, and some others, but finish with the story of Aaron climbing the mountain with his prosthetics. Background to passage: On the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Anchor Still Holds!

Contributed by Lark Lewis on Jul 14, 2011

This sermon is about faith in God in hard times.

The Anchor Still Holds! Hebrews 6:17-19 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: "That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:17-19

Denomination: Apostolic

"Keep The Change" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014

The Bible is a book about change. It is a book that tells us how to change so that we can become mature; complete; holy servants of Jesus Christ. Until we are completely free of all; the hurts, habits and hang-ups of this life.

“Keep the Change” Matthew 5:9 and Romans 12:1-2 I think we call all agree today that the Bible is an amazing book. 66 books, not written by one man, but 39 written over a period of 1500 years. And there is a thread that runs through the scripture from Genesis to Revelation that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Beast: A False Prophet Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012

The problem that the antichrist will face in the end time will be that of trying to get everyone motivated to be loyal to one world government.

Every person must have something that motivates them in life; something that causes you to get up in the morning—something that excites you. That may be a job, family, school, sport, girlfriend, car, house, land, money, or power. A person has to have something to drive them. The problem ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of A Lost Son

Contributed by Gary Smith on Nov 23, 2013

While on earth, Jesus sought out the sinner, He has called His church to go after the lost as well. The Holy Spirit draws people to the Christ and the salvation He so freely offers.

"The Story of a Lost Son" TEXT: LUKE 15:23,24 Introduction: A. In chapter 15 we have three stories which early church Fathers considered as one parable. 1) The purpose of each is to show the natural reaction to finding that which was lost is Joy. a. God longs to reconcile sinners to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:23-24

Denomination: Church Of God