Sermons on Pauls Compulsion:

Doing Good

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 28, 2012

Galatians has a word or two on good deeds that sound a lot like the message of James. While James doesn't focus on the Spirit, and Paul centers there, the echoes of the faith are heard in both. It is impressive to note the parallels.

Last week we finished our study in the book of James. James was all about words and works of the faithful Christian. Our walk and our talk express our faith and our relationship with God. Just as faith without works is dead, James 2:26, James makes it clear that claiming to be religious without ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wisdoms Work: Maturity Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 22, 2012

Paul gives a roadmap to maturity. God's desire and goal that is revealed throughout the New Testament is maturity. Maturity is likeness to Jesus Christ. We as the church need to ask is wisdom working are we becoming more like Jesus.

Intro: What signs are the Corinthians showing? Division, arrogance, an extreme focus on what they can do? They are immature believers. Paul desires that they will grow and mature. God also wants us to grow and mature and the way that happens is God’s wisdom and the working of His Holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Regarding God-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 14, 2014

2 of 2. Paul guided the Corinthian church to properly ascribe glory to God. Only the church has a proper regard for God. When is God properly regarded? (Proper)Regard for God is resolved thru validating Our...

REGARDING GOD-II—1Corinthians 1:26-31 Attention: Nice 1 Percenter Boyfriend One night a teenage girl(Barbara) brought her new boyfriend home to meet her parents, & they were appalled by his appearance: drove up on a trashed out Harley, which they could hear thruout the neighborhood long ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Regarding God-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 14, 2014

1 of 2. Paul guided the Corinthian church to properly ascribe glory to God. Only the church has a proper regard for God. When is God properly regarded? (Proper)Regard for God is resolved thru validating Our...

REGARDING GOD-I—1Corinthians 1:26-31 Attention: Golf Tickets A man had two of the best tickets for the Augusta Masters. As he sat down, another man came along & asked if anyone was sitting in the seat next to him. "No", he said, "the seat is empty." "This is incredible!" said the man, "who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Profane What God Has Made Sacred Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 14, 2014

Paul addresses the Corinth church's abuse/perversion of the Lords Supper and gives instruction on how they must act to keep sacred what God has ordained as sacred, and if they chose to be irreverent or to ignore the sacred, that God will bring discipline!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 10, 2014 Date Preached: April 13, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Don’t Pervert What God Holds Sacred (Prep 4 Good Friday Lord’s Supper) Sermon Text: 1 Cor 11:17-34 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Qualifications & Responsibilities Of Pastors Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 8, 2014

Paul reminds Titus of his mission on Crete. He was to solidify a witness for Jesus Christ by appointing leaders. All church leaders are to meet the standards set forth here & guide others to greater maturity in their relationship with Christ.

TITUS 1: 5-9 THE QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PASTORS Paul here reminds Titus of his mission or what he would have him accomplish while in Crete. It was no small job for Paul wanted Titus to carry out the arrangements which would organize the churches there. He starts off with the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Confronting And Overcoming Sin Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

Sin is something that touches all of our lives and the consequences can be dire. Paul puts it this way: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God’s.” Romans 3:23

Confronting and Overcoming Sin 1 John 1:7-9 Two elderly, Southern women were sitting together in the front pew of church listening to a fiery preacher.
When he condemned the sin of stealing, the two ladies cried out at the tops of their lungs, "Amen Brother!!" When the preacher condemned the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7-9

Denomination: Methodist

Living In The Shadow Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2012

The Apostle Paul has repeatedly warned the Galatian churches about getting caught up in legalism. The danger is not only because of what they will do to others or get caught up in with regards to their own lives but there is a danger in what they will tru

The Apostle Paul has repeatedly warned the Galatian churches about getting caught up in legalism. The danger is not only because of what they will do to others or get caught up in with regards to their own lives but there is a danger in what they will truly MISS OUT ON that God has to offer each ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Christian Contentment, Powerful Stuff! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 1, 2012

What a beautiful letter from Paul to the Philippians! Chapter four points to the peace of God from the God of peace and the power of contentment through the strength of Christ. A must read for all Christians looking for joy and encouragement in Christ!

(Read the entire letter of Philippians as if hearing it’s loving message for the first time). What a message from God! Notice the ending of peace and contentment and having all our needs supplied through God’s glorious riches in Christ Jesus! Contentment... what is that? A poet once wrote: ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cargo-Less Lifestyle

Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 22, 2011

When the storm came during the apostle Paul's journey, they started to throw things overboard: first the cargo, then... etc.... and the whole journey is as spiritual picture of our life and a lesson how to live a cargo-less lifestyle.

19th of June 2011 Text: Acts 27:9-44 Cargo-less lifestyle Dear friends in Christ. Our reading journey through the New Testament brought us to the end of the 5th book of the New Testament, Acts of the Apostles chapter 27. Today we shall look into the story from the last journey of apostle Paul - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:9-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Consequences Of The Spirit-Filled Life Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Mar 7, 2015

EphesiansI is addressed to those who are “saints who are Ephesus, and who are faithful in Christ Jesus.” So, when he commands us to be filled with the Spirit, Paul recognizes that many Christians are not filled of the Spirit.

Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ ~ Part 22 Consequences of the Spirit-filled Life Ephesians 5:18b-21 . . . but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Spiritual Adoption - What Does That Mean?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 20, 2014

Adoption during the writings of Paul meant something totally different then it does today. Adoption signifies that you are legally a child of God. You are a full fledged member of the family. A joint heir with Christ. Updated July 2023.

For Those Not Familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture Readings that proceed the Message. Today's Readings were Isaiah 55, Psalm 65, Romans 8:7-17 and Matthew 13:1-9 & Matthew 13:18-23. A young man entered the movie theater ... loaded down ......with popcorn, ... drinks, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1, Romans 8:12-25, John 15:15, Galatians 4:1-7, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 3:29, John 3:7, 2 Corinthians 6:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Soldiers For Christ

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 9, 2014

A Veteran's Day sermon. The Bible often uses warfare as a metaphor for the Christian life. This sermon examines how Paul likens the Christian life to warfare and what this teaches us about how to win the battle in the Christian life.

Soldiers for Christ Veteran’s Day Sermon November 9, 2014 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to 2 Timothy 2:3-4 INTRODUCTION Illus. – For a long time I didn’t understand my father-in-law, Sydney Robertson. He was the quietist man I ever met; almost unnervingly so. Having ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Essential To Implementation-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 16, 2010

Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. Paul highlighted/elucidated the necessity of agape love to the application of Christianity. Thus agape love is essential to the implementation of Christian belief. But how is agape love essential to my Christian faith?

ESSENTIAL to IMPLEMENTATION-I—1Corinthians 12:31-14:1 Attention/Need: Valentine’s Day is upon us. Our society is confused about the meaning of love. “Love” can actually carry a variety of meanings in our society. Most often love is portrayed in a romantic, sexual or setimental sense. Paul ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Essential To Implementation-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 16, 2010

Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. Paul highlighted/elucidated the necessity of agape love to the application of Christianity. Thus agape love is essential to the implementation of Christian belief. But how is agape love essential to my Christian faith?

ESSENTIAL to IMPLEMENTATION-II—1Corinthians 13:1-13 Attention/Need: Valentine’s Day is upon us. “Love” can actually carry a variety of meanings in our society. Our society is confused about the meaning of love. Much of it focusing upon sentimentality & sexuality. Paul highlighted/elucidated ...read more

Denomination: Baptist