Sermons on Positive:

For Such A Time As This Part 2

Contributed by Greg Laurie on Feb 21, 2014

With every choice, we are either sowing to the flesh or to the Spirit!

Unchangeable Laws My wife came home from the market a while back and asked me to unload the car. We have an SUV, and when I opened it, one bag fell out to the ground. Now there were maybe ten bags inside which were full of cans, vegetables, boxes, etc. And in one bag, a carton of eggs. So which ...read more

Scripture: Esther 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dysfunction, Division, & Dreams Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014

Healing the dysfunction; restoring the relationships that are divided (even, deeply divided) ~ God will take care of this as we seek Him, follow Him, pursue Him.

God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Dysfunction, Division & Dreams Scripture Text: Genesis 37.2-11 INTRODUCTION Do you every wonder where-in-the-world God is? ~ …Events unfold and stuff happens, …and sometimes we just can’t see God in any-of-it! Have you ever wondered where God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Living As Life-Givers Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 26, 2014

Who we are meant to be as shown by the book of Ephesians.

Living As Life-Givers Series: Becoming Who We Are (Engaging Ephesians) Brad Bailey - February 23, 2014 Intro Many of us have been watching the Olympics. Along with the remarkable skills... there have bee some special moments that transcend the competition. • First Winter Olympic athlete ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saved In Theory With Knowledge But Not Getting Anywhere- Whats The Cure?

Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 16, 2014

Dabbling in sin, feeding the Old man of sin gets us stuck in a rut and we can't seem to escape - is there hope

I've been preaching the Good news of the Gospel for the better part of 20 years now. I’ve wrestled with the Bible and I’ve learned the ropes. You could make a good argument that I’ve got the salvation recipe down to a “T” I know the verses, the language the theory and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:13, Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Message From A Friend Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 2, 2014

Have you ever had a friend that was so close that they could come to you and tell you where you were wrong? A true friend will not allow you to continue down a path of destruction...

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 31, 2012 Date Preached: February, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: A Message from a Friend Sermon Text: 1 Cor 1:1-17 [ESV] – Read – v1-3 here 1Paul, called by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

From Rags To Riches Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010

Seond in a series through Epehsians

“From Rags To Riches” Ephesians 1:3-14 October 5, 2008 OPEN: Video – “This is Not This” It is about knowing what you have in the bank, heaven’s bank! I am amazed at how much time is spent by Paul and other NT writers to remind us of all that is ours in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Do You Imitate?” Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010

Everyone Imitates Someone

Who Do You Imitate? Ephesians 5: 1-14 OPEN: Today we want to continue with our study through the book of Ephesians. Today we want to talk about the issue of imitation. Context: we’ve been new garments to wear – Eph. 4:22 - Part of the worthy walk – a balancing of the scales Paul says ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Holiness And Our Worship Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 16, 2010

Ezekiel's prophecy reveals that we must allow God's holiness to drive our worship.

This morning we’ll finish our look at the prophecy contained in Ezekiel 38 and 39, so go ahead and turn into your Bibles to Ezekiel 39. As I mentioned last week, these two chapters contain one prophecy – one of the most difficult in the entire Bible to understand. There are just too ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 39:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Our Mighty Savior Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 16, 2010

Zechariah reveals God as a Mighty Savior and describes seven aspects of His salvation.

This morning we’ll embark on our final examination of the Old Testament prophets as we look at a portion of the Book of Zechariah. You’ll find that book near the end of your Old Testament right before the Book of Malachi. We’ll look at chapter 12 this morning and then spend two ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Royal Priesthood Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 11, 2011

We Christians are a privileged people, given awesome responsibilities to fulfil until the Master returns.

“You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Dad

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 19, 2011

Lessons from my father that also translate into spiritual/biblical lessons from our Heavenly father...

Lessons from Dad TCF Sermon June 19, 2011 Father’s Day is not just the masculine counterpart of Mother’s Day. As one example of this reality, here’s one young boy’s definition of Father’s Day: It’s just like Mother’s Day only you don’t spend so much. Dads don’t always seem to get the same level ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Waste Your Year Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 4, 2014

Since our time on earth is limited, let's make the most of the time we have left.

Don’t Waste Your Year Ephesians 5:15-17 Rev. Brian Bill January 4-5, 2014 In November a man in Janesville, Wisconsin purchased ad space on a highway billboard and put up these words: “Enjoy life now: There is no afterlife.” In December, after this sign came down, two area ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Where Does Obedience Take You? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 21, 2013

What does it mean to be obedient? Where does it take us as believers?

Sermon Brief Date Written: September 20, 2013 Date Preached: September 22, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in Acts Sermon Title: Where Does Obedience Take You? Sermon Text: Acts 2:1-47 [HCSB] Introduction: Over the past few wks we have looked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Religious Reluctance-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 6, 2018

1 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a religious woman who was reluctant to believe. How/When will God’s people turn the reluctancy of the religious? Turning religious reluctance God’s way requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE—John 4:1-26 Turning the Religious Lost Attention: When I was a young tween-ager(9-12 yrs.) Daddy bought me a ‘Cox’ brand miniature ‘Baja Bug’ Volkswagen. It was about a foot & 1/2 long & was built to scale. It had fat tires mounted on shiny plastic ‘mag’ wheels. It ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Mistakes Of The Rich Young Ruler.

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 19, 2018

What made the rich young ruler go away. The cost of following Jesus.

The Mistakes of the Rich Young Ruler Matthew 19:16-19:22 In the three and a half years of Christ's earthly ministry, He held thousands of conversations and counseled perhaps many hundreds of people. The Gospels record only a portion of those exchanges, indicating that those dialogues chosen for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31, Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God