Sermons on Open Heart:

The Big Story: Magnificat Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 7, 2014

Mary, a young virgin girl, is pregnant. Though the pregnancy is of divine action she is still in danger of human repercussions. Yet in the midst of what could be a tumultuous time for this young girl she chooses to focus on God and make Him bigger.

(ME) Good morning Odessa First! Merry Christmas! We are so blessed with all the Christmas decorations – it just looks beautiful around here. I guess you could say, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!” First Time Guests – Introduction Christmas is my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Passover: The Lord Is The Lamb Series

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 9, 2014

The Passover feast in Exodus 12 is one of the clearest pictures of Christ, the Lamb of God. Here are eight great parallels between the lamb and the Lord.

PASSOVER: The Lord Is The Lamb Dr. Larry Petton Text: Exodus 12 Series: Greatest Chapters of the Bible #5 Cross Pointe Community Church Tontitown, Arkansas _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Holidays are not an ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pain Perspective - Pt. 1 - Pain Perversion Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 24, 2014

It interrupts comfort. It turns heaven into hell. Pain . . . it can cloud our vision or clear our vision. We must gain pain perspective.

Pain Perspective Pt. 1- Pain Perversion It has been said that there are only 2 things that are certain in life . . . death and taxes. However, I would add a third certain to that list. We know this is certain because it is a direct result of the choices and ramifications to those choices that Adam ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Think The Truth

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 3, 2014

Life change is a work of God. Guard what your mind feeds on. Think God's truth daily.

I want to give you this advice today – watch your mental diet. Romans 12:1-2 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Elements Of Spiritual Worship Service Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Mar 3, 2014

What are some of the elements found in a worship service.

Introduction Part of being led by the Holy Spirit is active participation in weekly worship services. We gather together to sing, play music, pray, give, preach and read Scripture. It is also a time to exercise our Spiritual gifts so that the church can be built up. As a missionary I found it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Job Series

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Mar 9, 2014

An overview of the book of Job and the uncomfortable things it teaches about suffering

This is my first attempt to preach a whole book, something I have been thinking about since New Wine in the summer of 2012. It was preached at 'Come Together', our monthly evening service at Christ Church, Billericay Aim: To look at what Job learns from his suffering Readings Job 1:6-12 – ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Abraham's Model Of Progression In Faith

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Mar 13, 2014

All the stories of the bible are beautiful but some are timeless like the calling of Abraham. Abraham is referred to as the “father of faith” and as we examine his life and faith, I see a four part progression begining with obedience.

Sermon – Four part progression of faith (Romans 4: 1-5; John 3-16 and Genesis 12: vs 1 – 4). I wonder if you noticed that all three readings for today are about faith. As we make our Lenten journey towards the glorious resurrection of our Lord, it is so appropriate to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

True Love Is Practical Love

Contributed by David Mcnally on Mar 13, 2014

God's love for us is not abstract but real, practical and eternal; so when Jesus says we should love our neighbour it means our love for those around us should also be real and practical.

OT Reading - Deuteronomy 6 v.1-9 NT Reading - 1st Corinthians 13 v.1-13 SERMON: True love is practical love The Pop charts always seem to include many love songs, such as “All you need is love” and “Love, love me do” by the Beatles in the 1960’s; "Love me tender, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 22, 2014

Becoming the best version of ourselves also involves fleeing from sin and the occasions of sin.

Laetare Sunday 2014 For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free From the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians: For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and one by a free woman. 23 But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, the son of the free woman through promise. 24 Now ...read more

Scripture: John 6:14-15

Denomination: Catholic

At The Name Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 23, 2014

Message about the importance of the name of Jesus. What a wonderful name.

Note: Some notes taken from Marcel Odimgbe's sermon on the Wonderful Name of Jesus found on Sermon Central Title: At the Name of Jesus Theme: Message about the importance of the name of Jesus. Continued messages on Laying Foundations for the Christian. Offering: Galatians 6:9-10 And let us not ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Bummed Or Blessed Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 24, 2014

The truth about God is either a total bummer or a tremendous blessing. Which will it be for you depends on how you respond to Paul's message in Ephesians 2.

In my days as a television reporter I had the dubious distinction to be the last reporter to visit Oregon’s death row before it was closed off to all public access. I can see why. Death row was in the innermost parts of the Oregon State Penitentiary. Through many locked and bared doors there ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Brief Is Life But Love Is Long Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 26, 2014

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for “God is love” (1 John 4:7-8 NASB)

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for “God is love” (1 John 4:7-8 NASB) There are probably fewer words in the modern English language that have been more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reward For My Enemies

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 18, 2015

To show that GOD will reward evil to our enemies and will put an end to them.

I. EXORDIUM: Do I have to pray for my enemies? Yes. You have to pray for your enemies. The content of the prayer is in this verse: Psalms 54:5 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD will reward evil to our enemies and will put an end to them. IV. TEXT: Psalms 54:5 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 54:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

For Women Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 7, 2015

Discuss her appearance, attitude and abilities (Cannot pin down one primary source but some material adapted from Andreas Kostenberger's article found here: http://www.cbmw.org/Journal/Vol-2-No-4/Saved-Through-Childbearing)

Introduction: Matthew Henry was commenting on Genesis 2:21-23- The woman was not made out of the man’s head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him and near his heart to be beloved. WBTU: I remember it well. It was my first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Did Jesus Make Dsiciples? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 16, 2015

When we consider the subject of discipleship we are prone to think, "I am like the disciples and need someone to help me be like Jesus" However, we need to think, "Jesus wants me to be like him and help others to be more like him"

Sermon Notes January 25, 2015 FBCam Jesus Christ: Disciple-Maker Today we begin a series titled “Jesus Christ: Disciple-Maker.” This title is taken from a book on discipleship written by Bill Hull. The sermons in this series are: How Jesus Made Disciples (Today’s sermon) What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational