Sermons on Opponents:

The Greatest Commandment

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 14, 2015

The Greatest Commandment – Matthew chapter 22 verses 36-40 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Controlling Opponent (vs 34). (2). A Calculated Snare (vs 35). (3). A Cunning Question (vs 36). (4). A Comprehensive Answer (vs 37-40): (5). A Challenging Application (vs 37). SERMON BODY: Ill: • I guess you’ve seen their adverts on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Brethren

The Death Of Death

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 26, 2016

An Easter Sermon. Jesus defeats death and we are more than conquerors

The Death of Death Matthew 27-28 March 27, 2016 There are moments in time when all of a sudden something happens and everything changes. You can name just about any movie you watch, and there is a moment when all of a sudden, everything changes. We can almost predict it. It’s part of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love--And The Angry Outsider Series

Contributed by James Hickman on Apr 9, 2016

Showing love to those outside the Christian community enhances our witness.

Love and the Angry Outsider Romans 12:9-21 Lately Pat and I have been talking about taking a trip to Europe. It would be our first trip there. Anyone going to Europe faces a problem. You see, Europe isn’t like Texas; Europe is big. So, unless you plan a really long visit you have to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure For Greed Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2013

Greed is listed as one of the worst of sins - right up there with lewdness, adultery, and murder. But how likely am "I" to be plagued by greed? And how can God cure me of this terrible sin?

Back in the 1800’s there was once a 350# wrestler in Europe named “Yusuf, the terrible Turk.” Three hundred and fifty pounds is a fairly huge man, and there wasn’t an ounce of flab on the man. He was formidable. And in his four years in Europe, he was impossible to beat, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Pattern In Striving For A Crown Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 8, 2011

In our lesson today we learn that just as athletes exercise rigorous self-control in order to win a perishable prize, so we as Christians must exercise rigorous self-control in order to win an imperishable prize.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of Christian liberty. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Paul’s Pattern in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is Jesus Really The Only Way To Heaven? Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 7, 2012

Jesus is the only way to heaven and all other avenues to truth are counterfeit.

Is Jesus Really The Only Way To Heaven? Text: Gal. 1:1-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: Since the death of Jesus Christ, 2000 years ago, 43 million Christians have become martyrs. Over 50% of these were in the last century alone. More than 200 million Christians face persecution each day, 60% of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

No Tripping Allowed

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 11, 2017

Simple thought -- IF TRIPPING IS NOT ALLOWED IN FOOTBALL, a game where people are supposed to be knocking each other down, it CERTAINLY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN CHURCH, a place where people should be helping and holding one another other up.

TITLE: NO TRIPPING ALLOWED SCRIPTURE: I CORINTHIANS 8:1-13 / ROMANS 14:1-12 Autumn is approaching and begins in just 12 days. With this change of seasons it also means there will be lots of football games on television. College football season has already begun, therefore; at least occasional ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Focus: Facing Opposition Clearly Under Stress

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 26, 2017

This message is about how our enemy desires for us to lose our focus on our heavenly Father by focusing on what is happening to us individually leading to our failure.

FOCUS Facing Opposition Clearly Under Stress Scriptures: Rom. 8:5-9; 12:1-2; 1 Pet. 5:8; 2 Chr. 34:23-28; 35:20-24 The title of my message this morning is FOCUS: Facing Opposition Clearly Under Stress. If you take nothing else from this message remember this: when we lose our focus we can ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Messiah's Promise Of Eternal Life Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2011

As we understand the promise of eternal life we put ourselves in a position to receive it.

The Messiah's Promise of Eternal Life Text: Matt. 22:23-33 Introduction 1. Illustration: Charles Spurgeon offers this warning: "If you haven’t looked at Christ on the cross, you’ll have to look at Him on the throne—with great trembling. The sacrificial death of Christ will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Methodist

A Reminder To Be Faithful Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 29, 2011

Paul's life was filled with adversity and he had learned to live out his faith in Christ despite the circumstances and situations around him, here he is calling the Philippian church to do the same!

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 23, 2011 Date Preached: July 24, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Philippians Sermon Title: A Reminder to Remain Faithful Sermon Text: Philippians 1:12-30 [ESV] ETS: Paul pointed out that adversity was part of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Satan Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 5, 2010

With all the talk about war going on in our own society & around the world, Christians still forget that we are in a war of our own, a spiritual war. This battle is between heaven & hell & the place where the battle is often fought is here on earth. The s

[The Invisible War Series] WHO IS SATAN? Or KNOW YOUR ENEMY EZEKIEL 28:12-17 / ISAIAH 14:12-15 [-21] You and I are engaged in a battle, one of cosmic proportions. We know we are facing a real opponent because this world bears the bloody, painful scars of this conflict: wars among nations, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Cage Of Fear Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 3, 2009

We all want to live life to the fullest, yet we seem to be held back. What cages us in? What locks us down? What fences us in? It is a fight to get out, but victory is possible!

Ultimate Cage Fighting The Cage of Fear I. Introduction Cage fighting. 2 go in and only 1 exits as victor. A test of will, a test of strength and dexterity and ultimately one must exert authority and impose His will on the other. There are two ways to think about cages. We can either see a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fighting Above Your Weight Class

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

A sermon about going the extra mile.

1 Corinthians 9:26-27 KJV I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: [27] But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. I. INTRODUCTION—FIGHTING ABOVE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Are The Dinosaurs? Series

Contributed by Tim White on Jan 14, 2012

There are three ways for a Christian to accept the creation story in light of the archeological evidence stacked against us.

Question: I want to believe the Bible but with so much science out there concerning evolution/creation, the Bible has become suspect at best. What about dinosaurs, dating back millions of years ago if the Bible says the earth is only about 6-8 thousand years old? For the Christian who hates being ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Game Of Mutually Assured Destruction Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 11, 2015

It's one game board, but two games. Checkers and Chess are not only played differently, but they illustrate for me the difference between how the world deals with conflict and how God would have us do so. Do you know the difference?

OPEN: (We showed a picture of a checker board on the overhead) What is this game? That’s right, it’s a checkers game. How many of you have ever played checkers? (almost everyone held up their hands) You know, I did not realize it until I began my research for this morning’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ