Sermons on Oscar:

Unshakable Foundations Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 16, 2025

The importance of building everything we do in life on the foundation of Jesus Christ

Unshakable Foundation 1 Corinthians Series CCCAG 8-3-25 Scripture- 1 Corinthians 3 Within a year of God calling me to the ministry, we had a large blowup in our church. Our senior pastors to suddenly resigned and moved away. Eventually, so did the youth pastor, leaving me, the rookie pastor to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-16, 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holding The Line Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 16, 2025

A sermon that addresses the church's responsibility to guard biblical truth, call out sin, and confront sin in it's ranks with redemptive discipline

Holding The Line 1 Corinthians Series CCCAG – 8-10-25 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5 (CSB) ________________________________________ Introduction: I drive a lot in my new job. I’m averaging between 1000 and 1200 miles per week as I drive between here and Hudson WI, up to St Croix Falls, and usually ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wait

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 16, 2025

A sermon preached at a city-wide community service about trusting God and waiting on HIS plans for you.

Wait Beef And Dairy Days Service August 17th, 2025 Text: Isaiah 40:28-31 (NIV) Introduction Good morning, everyone! It’s great to see everyone at our Beef and Dairy Day’s service. I’m going to date myself a little. Back in 1989 there was a song that sat on top of the Billboard top 100 chart by a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Judgement+mercy=discernment Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 16, 2025

A sermon correcting the modern misunderstanding about judging in the biblical sense

Judgment + Mercy = Discernment 1 Corinthians Series August 31st, 2025 CCCAG Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1–11 (CSB) Introduction: Misunderstanding Judgment If I asked you what the most quoted bible verse in America is- What do you think would be the answer? Some might say John 3:16: “For God so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eyes Forward- Walking With God In 2026

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 7, 2026

A quick reminder of the important things to help believers navigate the new year

Eyes Forward: Walking with God into 2026 CCCAG January 4th, 2026 ________________________________________ Introduction: Last week we talked about looking back at 2025 and the lessons we learn when we take time to examine our heart and our actions. However, we can overdo that and freeze in place ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105, Matthew 5:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Tension

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 18, 2026

Pastor John explores the tension between honoring authority and defending against injustice.

The Tension CCCAG January 18th, 2026 Scriptures: Romans 13:1–4 | Isaiah 1:17 | Leviticus 19:33-34 ________________________________________ INTRODUCTION — Protests in Minneapolis I was originally going to resume our series in the book of 1 Corinthians, but I felt God move me in a different ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4, Isaiah 1:17, Leviticus 19:33-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Discipline Of Thankfulness

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 30, 2025

Pastor John teaches on the importance and power of being thankful

THE DISCIPLINE OF THANKFULNESS 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 Pastor John Oscar — CCCAG December 14th, 2025 ________________________________________ Introduction Good morning, church. I hope you had a blessed few weeks since Thanksgiving. This is a message I had originally for Thanksgiving, but instead ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christmas In The Dark

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 30, 2025

A sermon reflecting on how God meets us in our darkness

CHRISTMAS IN THE DARK CCCAG — December 21, 2025 Scriptures Isaiah 9:2 Luke 2:8–14 Supporting Texts John 1:1–5; Isaiah 60:1–2; Psalm 119:105 INTRODUCTION — Christmas is in a few days, and for many it comes with expectations. We’re told it should feel warm and bright, like a Hallmark movie: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, Luke 2:8-14, John 1:1-5, Isaiah 60:1-2, Psalm 119:105  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Look Back

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 30, 2025

A sermon about considering how God has blessed us even during out dark time

“Don’t Look Back” December 28, 2025, CCCAG Scriptures Psalm 77:11–14; Deuteronomy 8:2; Lamentations 3:21–23 ________________________________________ INTRODUCTION: For me, 2025 was the epitome of an old Chinese saying- “May you live in interesting times” What sounds like a blessing to our ears is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:11-14, Deuteronomy 8:2, Lamentations 3:21-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Service Masters Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 18, 2026

A message about serving God and people, and not rank and title.

Service Masters 1st Corinthians Series CCCAG February 8th, 2025 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27–31 ________________________________________ Introduction: We Think in Ladders—God Thinks in Bodies >>One of the most natural—and most dangerous—things we learn early in life is how to assign a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31, Zechariah 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sewing Up The Curtain

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 18, 2026

A sermon stressing intimacy with God and growth in our relationship with HIM.

Sewing Up the Curtain Annual Business Meeting Feb 15th, 2025 Scripture: Exodus 20:21 “The people stood far off, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.” ________________________________________ INTRODUCTION: A FAMILIAR MOMENT WITH AN UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH Looking out at our church ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:18-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Better Way Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 27, 2026

A sermon explaining how love is central to the use of spiritual gifts.

The Better Way. First Corinthians Series February 22nd, 2026 CCCAG Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 (CSB) ________________________________________ Introduction- When I was newer in the faith, I was recruited to serve on the usher and greeter team. This was a pretty big church, so the ushers also had ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church Builders Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 12, 2026

A sermon discussing the spiritual gifts of tongues and prophecy

Church Builders 1st Corinthians Series March 1st, 2026, CCCAG Scripture- 1 Corinthians 14:1–32 ________________________________________ Introduction: I’ve shared before I got saved outside of a church service. It was through the faithful witness of several coworkers who had to take a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

False Spiritual Authority Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 16, 2025

A sermon that teaches how to discern between what is true and false in the church and it's leadership

False Spiritual Authority Book of Daniel Series CCCAG 1-12-25 Scripture: Daniel 2:1-12 Introduction: I’m going to break up Daniel chapter 2 into two separate sermons. It’s a long chapter, and it has two central subjects that are more than big enough to warrant two separate sermons. The first part ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-12, Matthew 24:5, Galatians 1:8-9, Revelation 22:19, Deuteronomy 18:21-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Borrowed Breath Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 9, 2025

Pastor John teaches how Belshazzar's refusal to yield to God brought him and his kingdom to ruin.

Borrowed Breath Book of Daniel Series Daniel 5 CCCAG March 9th, 2025 Scripture- Daniel 5 Introduction A few notes before we begin this message today. Before we dive into Daniel 5, a quick note: I got some emails concerning that I missed something about how to identify the antichrist in last week’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God