Sermons about Openly - SermonCentral.com

What's Wrong With Me? The Question Of Alienation ( Loneliness )

Contributed by Marty Baker on Nov 14, 2002

based on 134 ratings

| 13,369 views

This message concentrates on what happens when you are lonely and provides you with some practical steps in overcoming loneliness

What’s Wrong With Me? The Question of Alienation 1 Kings 19:1-10 Dr. Marty Baker Stevens Creek Community Church Augusta, Georgia www.stevenscreek.net Introduction A wave of despair is silently crashing over America. Floodlights pierce the night, announcing yet another home-video store. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Lessons From Leah

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 18, 2002

based on 159 ratings

| 87,539 views

By examining the experiences of Leah, the modern church need to learn three basic lessons in order to better minister to people needs.

Lessons from Leah Genesis 29:31-35 The best teacher is Experience. When nothing else can teach us some of life’s most important questions, Experience can. We should learn from our own experiences, Experience is the best teacher. The lessons we learn from experience we seldom forget. If a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Emmanuel, "God With Us"

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 9, 2002

based on 57 ratings

| 11,688 views

God is with us if we will but realize it

Emmanuel “God with us” Matt 1:18-25 1. GOD WITH US IN THE FLESH 1 Tim. 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness, far exceeding our understanding 1. He appeared in a human body. 2. Was approved by the Spirit. 3. Was seen by angels. 4. He was proclaimed among all kinds ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Keep On Running This Race

Contributed by John Baggett on Jul 2, 2003

based on 53 ratings

| 16,055 views

Here is another Messasge of Encouragement to those who are believers and to those who would become believers. Keeping our Faith at Full Speed and knowing the race we run has purpose and value.

Keep on running this race! Philippians 3:14 How many of you came to God’s house and you are just so well rested and ready to run a race? (Some of you are looking at me with that look He’s lost his mind). How many of you would like to go outside and do sprints across the church property? It’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

Call To Prayer Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 4,004 views

Jesus calls his followers to use the most powerful weapon possible; prayer.

Title: Love Expressed in Prayer How do you connect with God? That is the question for us today. Let’s watch this short vidoe clip. (Clip) Connecting with God is so important that Jesus gave us instructions in how to talk to. Turn in your Bibles to Matthew chapter 6 verse 5. Please read it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5

Denomination: Methodist

Nick At Night

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 20, 2005

based on 30 ratings

| 4,598 views

Nicodemus - religion vs relationship

Nick at Night This passage is one of the most familiar in scripture. You see John 3:16 advertised on road signs and sporting events. Luther called John 3:16, “the gospel in microcosm” It is one of the first passages that we memorize, usually in a Sunday School class. Now don’t get me wrong, I love ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Clashes Of Power Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 28, 2005

based on 21 ratings

| 3,785 views

The series of clashes with the Pharisees reveal their blindness - blinded to (1) the true identity of Jesus and (2) the needs of man. Learn therefore that the power of life is in Jesus, and the focus of life ought to be the needs of others.

The 5 clashes Jesus had with the Pharisees: Mark 2:7 "Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone? - Jesus has authority on earth to forgive sins! Mark 2:17 "Why does he eat with tax collectors and ’sinners’?" - Jesus has come to save ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Affluenza Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 6,645 views

A sermon based on Richard Foster’s Book The Celebration of Discipline pages 89-93. This is nothing new but it gives some illustrations.

Sermon for 3/6/2005 4 Things for the Simple Life Introduction: Last week I had influenza. However, there is a virus that has affected most of us and we don’t even know it. The name of this virus is affluenza not influenza. This powerful virus affects our wallets, our friendships, our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Meaning Of Resurrection Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 28, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 4,889 views

5th of 5 on life after life. This was preached on Easter Sunday. Credit for the main illustration goes to Matthew Rogers. Sermon Central contributor.

It was a windy but sunny spring day in May of 1986… Matt was a part of the team but the best runner was John Waller. John was somewhat of a living legend at that time in boys track. He was an incredibly gifted runner who had consistently placed in the top 5-10 spots in the mile run at the state ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I Doubt It" Series

Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 29, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 4,598 views

Thomas had doubts about the Ressurection of our Lord and Savior. This is my attempt to explain why doubting and questioning our faith is normal and can make us better Christians in the end.

“I Doubt It” Years ago, back in my single days, my friends and I would play poker once a week. Unlike the current fad for playing the poker variation know as “Texas Hold-Em” we played all sorts of poker games commonly referred to as “Dealer’s Choice”. There were times when we would have impromptu ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Congregational

How Do I Accept Forgiveness

Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 31, 2004

based on 18 ratings

| 3,550 views

Questions about forgiveness and growth in grace are answered.

(As I begin this morning, I am letting you know that I will be making an invitation to come forward to the altar at the conclusion of the sermon.) In our text for this morning, many people are in a desperate place and only Jesus can truly save them. The woman who is dragged before Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

A God Who Knows It All

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004

based on 7 ratings

| 7,245 views

When the Bible teaches that God is omniscient – that He has complete knowledge – it is not saying that God is bright. It is not saying that He is sharp. It is not even saying that he is a genius. These are the finite expressions of a people severely li

TEXT: Psalm 139:1-6 TITLE: A GOD WHO KNOWS IT ALL (The Omniscience of God) When the Bible teaches that God is omniscient – that He has complete knowledge – it is not saying that God is bright. It is not saying that He is sharp. It is not even saying that he is a genius. These are the finite ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Warfare Of The Image Bearer Series

Contributed by David Oaks on Sep 22, 2004

based on 64 ratings

| 8,146 views

Jesus promises us life but in the same breath says that life will be fought by a thief...

Warfare of the Image Bearer #1 Heritage Church David Oaks (This is the beginning message to accompany the congregation wide reading of Waking the Dead, by John Eldredge. Many of the thoughts and ideas come from him.) Have you ever tried to put together a puzzle without looking at the picture of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cut To The Heart

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Apr 30, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 4,652 views

This is a message about repentance, a necessary part of our salvation experience.

Cut to the Heart Pastor Greg Tabor June 6, 2004 Ridgeway Assembly of God Introduction Turn to Acts 2:37-41 and let’s look at a passage together. On the day of Pentecost Peter stood up and preached his first sermon. Read:Acts 2:37-41 NIV At the conclusion of the main address, it describes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let God's Word Work Its Medicine In Your Emotions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 9,040 views

"All your anxiety, all your care.Bring to the mercy seat, leave it there;Never a burden He cannot bear,Never a friend like Jesus." No matter what happens, you can find joy in the Lord and His word.

Let God’s Word Work Its Medicine in Your Emotions (Proverbs 4:22,23) Today, so many people are hurting with emotional pain, put-downs, feelings of fear and anger. People who are hurt tend to want to hurt others. What a joy to know that He heals the broken-hearted and sets the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermons on Openly:

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Marty Baker on Nov 14, 2002

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 18, 2002

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 9, 2002

Contributed by John Baggett on Jul 2, 2003

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 20, 2005

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 28, 2005

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 28, 2005

Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 29, 2005

Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 31, 2004

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004

Contributed by David Oaks on Sep 22, 2004

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Apr 30, 2005

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2005