New Sermon Series Now Available
Everything you need for your next series
AI Sermon Generator
Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.
Biblical Sermon Calendar
Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching
Sermon Research Assistant
Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!
Topical Sermon Calendar
Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year
Funeral Sermon Generator
Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon
Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
God values faithfulness in small, unseen acts; our ordinary, everyday obedience matters deeply and shapes us for greater purposes in His kingdom.
If you’ve ever held a mustard seed between your fingers, you know how small it is—hardly more than a speck. Yet tucked inside that tiny shell is a towering tree in the making. In the same way, God tucks holy possibility into small places: the quiet errand, the thank-you note, the picked-up towel, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:10
Topics: Responsibility, Stewardship
God uses our ordinary gifts and daily acts of service to bless others, display His grace, and bring glory to Jesus in everyday life.
Friends, can we talk about the quiet heroes God sends our way? The ones with flour on their aprons and prayer on their lips; the ones who show up with a casserole, a kind word, a seat at the table. I think of a dear woman I knew—no spotlight, no stage—just a well-worn Bible, a wobbly kitchen chair, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11
Topics: Grace, Action
The sermon emphasizes the vital role of gathering as a church community to encourage, support, and strengthen one another in love and faith as we follow Christ.
There’s a sacred sweetness in the sound of gathered voices. A familiar face across the aisle. A hug that lingers just a moment longer than usual. Coffee cups, creaky pews, and kind words. It all whispers a truth our souls know well: we are meant to be together. Life presses in with long weeks and ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25
Topics: Encouragement, Motivation
God meets us in our lowest places, lifts us with His grace, and restores us with lovingkindness, inviting us to live in grateful trust.
Have you ever felt like life lowered you into a pit and then took the ladder away? The walls are slick with worry, the floor is sticky with regret, and every echo from the past seems louder than hope. David knew that feeling. He wrote like a man who had mud on his boots and a song in his mouth. In ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 103:4
Topics: Goodness, Mercy
God’s promises are received by faith, not by our efforts; grace, not performance, secures our acceptance and hope in Christ.
Some of us walked in today with lists—mental ledgers of what we did right and where we fell short. We carry them like heavy backpacks. We whisper, “Maybe if I try harder, God will be pleased.” And our hearts grow tired, tight, and tentative. Then we come to Romans 4 and hear a fresh breeze blow ...read more
Scripture: Romans 4:13-16
Topics: Grace, Gift
Every believer is uniquely gifted and essential to the church; God values and uses each person’s contribution to build up the body of Christ.
If you’ve ever felt like the spare part in a drawer full of useful tools, this word is for you. If you’ve wondered, “Do I really belong? Do I matter here?” the answer from heaven’s heart is yes. You matter to God, and you matter to us. The church is a living, breathing body. Christ is the Head. And ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-28
Topics: Spiritual Gifts
God gives us a new identity in Christ, freeing us from old labels and shame, and calling us beloved, forgiven, and truly new.
There’s a name tag on the table for every one of us. Maybe it’s not paper and ink, maybe it’s old memories and new mistakes, report cards and résumés, whispers and headlines. Labels stick. Some feel like tattoos. Others like Post-its that refuse to peel away. Have you noticed how fast the world ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17
Topics: Identity, Relationship, Jesus
The Corinthians were divided over the question of whether it was permissible to eat meat that had been previously offered to an idol. Paul agreed with those who thought it was permissible, since idols were nothing as far as having any real power.
Christian Freedom and the Weak Brother - Part 1 (series: Lessons on 1 Corinthians) January 10, 2013 Lessons on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 7.2: Christian Freedom and the Weak Brother Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8.7-13 1 Cor 8.7-13 (KJV) 7 Howbeit there is not in every man that ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:7-13
Denomination: Baptist
An exposition of Amos, clearly outlined, with interpretation, application and illustrations
PREACHING THROUGH AMOS Copyright 1978 by Bob Marcaurelle bmarcaurelle@chrter.net Outline Studies in Amos – 1 Amos 1:1-2 AMOS - THE LION OF JUDAH In the Eighth Century before Christ something new happened in the history of Biblical religion. When ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:23, Amos 1:1-4
What does it mean that the Word is already in you? Does that mean you don’t have to read it? No, it means you have the ability to receive it.
James 1:18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. 19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life ...read more
Scripture: James 1:21
We tend to disguise our sinful favoritism under the guise of loving our neighbor. Favoritism seems like love towards those we favor, but James shows that it’s really a violation of the royal law of love.
James 2:8 If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. 9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. The Importance of the Command Is anybody here interested in seeing the most important ...read more
Scripture: James 2:8-9
It was well known that fornication by one of the members was taking place in the church at Corinth, and it was the subject of conversation among the believers.
October 25, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Topic #2: The Problem of Immoral Church Members, 1 Corinthians 5.1-5.13 Lesson 3.0: The Problem With Immoral Church Members Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5.1-5.13 1 Cor 5.1-13 (KJV) Section 3.0-A: The incestuous person among ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13
John understood that the most important thing for the children of God, with a feeble breath and the few words he could say, that they were supposed to love each other.
Next week we begin the Gospel of John. I just finished the book of Exodus. And so what I wanted to do by way of transition this week was to introduce you to John – not just the things that he has to say, not just his ideas and his concepts and his theology, as wonderful as that is, but to introduce ...read more
Scripture: John 9:1
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Part 03 of Lesson 09 of the Follow Me Series
Followers Are Good Stewards Grady Henley Part 03 of Lesson 09 of the Follow Me Series Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:45
Seeking and receiving God's guidance into our lives requires that we TRUST God and believe that He does have our best in mind with His plan and purpose. How can we know God's guidance? How can we test it to make sure it is God's plan and not our own desir
SERMON BRIEF Date Written: July 21, 2010 Date Preached: July 25, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Finding God’s Guidance in this World Title: How Can I know God’s Guidance? Date Written: July 21, 2010 Date ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:6-14