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  • The Power Of Helpless Praying

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 25,776 views

    You cannot know that God answers helpless prayers until you are in a helpless and hopeless situation. Only then will you come to know God as the God who answers helpless prayers.

    Tonight we’re talking about the power of helpless praying and what happens when we understand what God can do through our prayers. The Secret of Your Power Is Your Weakness What is the secret of power to you? If you’re Popeye, I guess the secret of power is a can of spinach. If you’re ...read more

  • Freedom's Power Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 5, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,684 views

    This message warns us not to depend on a list of rules, which only makes things worse, but to depend on the Lord, who alone can change us from the inside out as He lives His life through us.

    Freedom’s Power (Galatians 2:11-21) Several years ago, the Chicago Tribune, ran an article about the religious history of the Chicago area. It began with a paragraph about Zion, a small town north of the city: “Rev. John Alexander Dowie left little to chance a century ago, when the charismatic ...read more

  • Mentoring Moms Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,306 views

    A mom can be a spiritual mentor to her children with or without the help of a dad.

    Mentoring Moms 2 Timothy 1:5 Rev. Brian Bill 5/11/08 Have you heard about the boy who wore a Green Bay Packer jersey for 1,581 straight days? David Witthoft from Connecticut (not Wisconsin) wore Brett Favre’s #4 jersey every day since Christmas 2003. He stopped wearing it a couple weeks ago on ...read more

  • Responding To The Christmas Message

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,300 views

    The revelation of Christ’s first advent invoked interesting and diverse responses. The responses of the Magi, of King Herod, and of the Priests and teachers in Jerusalem are examined and contrasted. They are rather typical of varied responses to Christ to

    Responding to the Christmas Message 12-15-02 Intro: Text: Matt 2 2:1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to ...read more

  • Profitable Slave

    Contributed by Benjamin Frawley on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,104 views

    Narrative sermon depicting the life of Onesimus

    “Profitable Slave” It was a spontaneous act. The temptation was more than I could bear. If you were in my place, I’m sure you would have done the same. I mean, if you saw the things that Philemon had, I’m sure you would have understood how much more I needed it and how little Philemon did. It ...read more

  • Betrayed! Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 22,014 views

    Four ways to make sense out of spiritual betrayal when spiritual companions turn away from Jesus.

    There’s a scene from the 1988 movie Shoot To Kill that still makes my blood run cold. Maybe you remember the movie, it starred Sidney Poitier and Tom Berringer, and it was about their search for a jewel thief who murdered his victims. During one scene in the movie there’s a group of backpackers ...read more

  • Choosing Friends

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 28,267 views

    An exhortation to choose friends wisely.

    Choosing Friends It could be said that we live in an age of strangers. Very few folks meet at the fence anymore for a friendly chat and most folks do not even know the names of their neighbors. With varying work schedules and so many things we need to do and want to do, there is very little ...read more

  • God Is Looking For A Broken Heart Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,255 views

    An examination of God’s forgiveness in the light of true repentance

    1. Title: God is Looking for a Broken Heart (Manasseh) 2. Text: 2 Chronicles 33:1-20; 2 Kings 20 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, June 25, 2006, last in the series “The Kings and I” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand what motivates a person to repentance; that ...read more

  • How Stubborn Are We? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,805 views

    How stubborn are we as a fellowship? Are we going to continue to stand in God’s way? Or are we going to join Him in reaching this community with His forgiveness, love and salvation? Are you ready and willing to serve Christ “outside” your comfort zone? Pe

    Sermon Brief Date Written: May 13, 2009 Date Preached: May 17, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Are We Ready to Love – Reaching Out? Sermon Title: How Stubborn Are We? Sermon Text: Acts 10:1-48 (ESV) entire chapter 28 And he said to them, "You ...read more

  • Be Ye Holy Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 31,781 views

    Holiness without no man shall see the Lord. In games directions tell us what to do to be victorious the Bible tells us how to be victorious if we just follow the directions.

    “Be Ye Holy” “Follow the Directions” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Scriptures: - Leviticus 11:44-45, 1st Peter 1:15-16, Deuteronomy 12:28, Hebrews 12:14. Lev. 11:44-45 – “For I [am] the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I [am] holy: neither ...read more

  • Count It All As Loss Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Jun 27, 2009
     | 7,383 views

    Philippians 3:1-11. Christ’s righteousness on our behalf is the only hope for the salvation of anyone.

    AGAIN I SAY REJOICE COUNT IT ALL AS LOSS PHILIPPIANS 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION - Most of you have probably never heard of the man named Edward Mote. Mote was born in January of 1797 in London, England. His family was poor and not at all religious. In fact, Mote is quoted as saying as an adult “My ...read more

  • Breakthrough Deliverer Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 17, 2009
     | 6,335 views

    About Jesus’ Kingdom ministry which confronts all who seek to contain it.

    Breakthrough Deliverer Series: Breakthrough - New Life through Jesus in the Gospel of Mark February 11, 2007 – Brad Bailey (NOTE: Portions of the notes below include sections of commentary by others which was never stated in full when taught but rather was placed in these notes as a source ...read more

  • I Have A Prodigal Child

    Contributed by Jim Nicodem on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 25,011 views

    A message addressing how parents can love and help their prodigal or wayward son or daughter.

    INTRO: Franklin was a rebellious kid--even though his parents raised him with fair and loving discipline. -His dad, in fact, was a well-respected leader--consistently listed among the top 10 "most admired" people in the country! -When Franklin reached high school age, his mom and dad sent him to ...read more

  • Tested Testimony Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,844 views

    If you were to trace each of the great historical revivals back to its very beginning, do you know what you’d find? You’d find a single person. Before anything can even be recognized as being revival one person has to start the fire.

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ This is our last Sunday with the woman at the well passage. We still have a couple more weeks in John 4, but after this morning, we’ll be leaving Sychar. But when Jesus left Sychar, it was a much different place that when He arrived there with His disciples. ...read more

  • Do Not Be Fooled

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,886 views

    There is a difference between worldly knowledge and godly wisdom.

    Do Not Be Fooled, Galatians 6:1-10 Introduction Job 28:18 says, “No mention shall be made of coral or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.” In Matthew 13:46 Jesus says of a man in a parable, “Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought ...read more