Sermons on Oscar:

Drawing God Near Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 30, 2025

A sermon about intercessory prayer

Drawing God Near Book of Daniel Series CCCAG 3-30-25 Text: Daniel 9:3-19 (NIV) Introduction When I was a very new Christian, my senior pastor had a few of us younger guys he’d spend time with—either mentoring us directly in a small group or kicking our butts on the church’s racquetball courts. One ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:3-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Dangerous Anointing Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 6, 2025

Looking at Daniel in the lion's den, and how God's calling on a person comes with an anointing that causes others to react to you, often negatively.

The Dangerous Anointing Book of Daniel Series CCCAG 4-6-25 Text: Daniel 6 Introduction We are going to start this morning with a quiz. How many people remember what these commercial taglines represent, and I will be dating myself a bit here. “The few, the proud, the….”? “It’s not just a job, it’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:5-18, John 3:20, Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Make Me A Bethany

Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 13, 2025

Using the example of Jesus visiting Bethany the night before Palm Sunday, this sermon explores how we can be a Bethany to Jesus- a place for Him to find rest.

Say before intro-ing sermon-his morning, we are going to be pausing our Book of Daniel series to focus on the events of Holy Week. "Make Me a Bethany" Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025 CCCAG Scripture: John 12:1-8 (CSB)________________________________________ Introduction When you go to bible ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Sacrifice

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 8, 2025

Recognizing people who have given their lives for others on Memorial Day weekend

The Sacrifice May 25, 2025- Memorial Day (E-Service, plumbing issue) Scripture- John 15:12-14 Introduction: A Day to Remember and Reflect This weekend we are celebrating Memorial Day. This is a time of remembrance and gratitude. It’s a time when we look to the sacrifice of the brave men and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Make Me A Bethany

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 8, 2025

A Sermon encouraging people to live their lives in a way that Jesus is comfortable to be around them. Palm Sunday Sermon

"Make Me a Bethany" Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025 CCCAG Scripture: John 12:1-8 (CSB)________________________________________ Introduction When you go to bible school to be a pastor, one of the required classes is on church growth. In that class, one of the required readings was Rick ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Invisible War Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 8, 2025

A sermon teaching about how the war in the spiritual realm is affecting us in the physical realm

The Invisible War Book of Daniel Series CCCAG 6-1-2025 Text: Daniel 10 (CSB) Introduction- Today, we’re digging into Daniel 10. With all of the chaos catching our attention in our world today, we often forget is this physical world we live in is only one of two realities. In addition to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, Matthew 7:9-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Holy Spirit In The End Times Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 8, 2025

A sermon that shows how the ministry of the Holy Spirit will shift in the end times

The Holy Spirit in the End Times. Book of Daniel Series June 8th, 2025 Text: Daniel 11:32-35 (CSB) Introduction: Today is Pentecost Sunday, a day we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the early church. It’s a day to rejoice in the Spirit’s power, presence, and purpose in our lives. I ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:32-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's Time! Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 25, 2025

Finishing the Book of Daniel Series with a nerdy introduction

It’s Time Book of Daniel Series 6/22/2025 Text: Daniel 12 (CSB) Introduction How many people like watching professional fighting? Boxing or UFC in particular? In the beginning of the fight, you always have the ring announcer come out and introduce the fighters. In the UFC, it’s Bruce Buffer. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Birth Pains

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 30, 2025

A Sermon Detailing some of the things we will see in the days leading up to the rapture and tribulation

Birth Pains CCCAG 6-29-25 Scripture-(Matthew 24:1-8) Introduction: Last week, we finished our series on the book of Daniel. Over the next few weeks, we will look at some of the other prophetic references in the bible that deal with both our present day and the near future. As we look at these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-8, 2 Timothy 4:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Broken Moorings

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 6, 2025

A look into how people who live apart from God will act in the days leading up to the rapture.

Broken Moorings CCCAG July 6th, 2025 Scripture: Matthew 24:12-13, Romans 1:18-32, 2 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 ________________________________________ Introduction: When I was growing up, I spent the summers in Hayward with my grandparents. My grandfather and I would spend many days ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:12-13, Romans 1:18-32, 2 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

United In Weakness Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 14, 2025

The opening of our sermon series on the book of 1st Corinthians

United in Weakness 1st Corinthians Series CCCAG 7-13-25 Welcome to the start of our new sermon series on 1 Corinthians. Introduction: The City of Corinth and Its Church Today, we dive into Chapter 1. 1st and 2nd Corinthians are letters that were written by the Apostle Paul to a church wrestling ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3, John 15:5, Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Undivided Devotion Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 30, 2025

A sermon describing several points that show the level of our devotion to God

Undivided Devotion 1 Corinthians Series CCCAG 9-14-2025 Scripture: 1 Corinthians chapter 7 ________________________________________ Introduction At a previous church, we had a sudden influx of younger people who had no church background and had tons of questions. So, we did a series on Wednesday ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When To Put The Cup Down Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 30, 2025

A sermon discussing Christian liberty

When to Put the Cup Down 1st Corinthians Series CCCAG 10-5-2025 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 ________________________________________ Introduction — The Mug on My Shelf Years ago, I was working on a medical team for a Renaissance Fair when one of the vendors had a severe medical emergency. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Whose Rights? Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 30, 2025

A sermon exploring how our decisions should be formed by God's will for our lives.

Whose Rights? 1st Corinthians Series CCCAG October 12, 2025 Scripture- 1 Corinthians 9 (CSB) Introduction – I’m going to step into the confessional this morning to help set up the main idea in chapter 9. Before coming to Whitehall, I had several opportunities to take pastoral positions elsewhere. ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Refined By Fire Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 30, 2025

A sermon about how God uses even our darkest or most rebellious times to mold and shape us into the image of Jesus.

Refined by Fire 1 Corinthian Series CCCAG 10-26-2025 Scripture- 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Introduction – About a thousand years before Jesus was born, a small band of men huddled in a cave in Judah. They were hiding from a posse of trained killers—soldiers sent by the king to hunt them down and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God