Sermons on Real Salvation:

Entrance To The Kingdom Part 1 Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Oct 27, 2011

How does one enter the Kingdom of God?

Entrance to the Kingdom Part 1 The Book of Mark Mark 10:13-16 I.Introduction: A. There has been a lot of discussion about what it means to be a Christian since Barack Obama took office as president. 1. I think that is a good thing because it gets people talking about the most important issue in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Ingredient Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 6, 2012

What MUST we do to be saved? Is is faith ONLY or is there more to the recipe? Let’s us take a 5-week journey together to see what God’s Word says!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • READ INGREDIENT LIST?? • When you look at food and drinks, you see that all the items have ingredients. When you put a recipe together, it takes ingredients. • If you want to make TURTLE COOKIES you will need to ingredients pictured above, although you would substitute ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross - Our Satisfaction Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 7, 2012

visit the cross of Christ

“GLORY, SAVE IN THE CROSS” THE CROSS – OUR SATISFACTION GALATIANS 6:14 I. A DENIAL THAT IS SELFLESS - “GOD FORBID THAT I SHOULD GLORY” II. A DELIGHT THAT IS SACRED - “GOD FORBID THAT I SHOULD GLORY, SAVE IN THE CROSS OF OUR LORD JESUS ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Ingredient Of Confession Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 13, 2012

We will look at ingredient number two in God’s recipe called salvation!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • TWO ITEMS ONE FOOD ANOTHER NO-FOOD. GUESS THE EDIBLE ONE. • Last week we started looking at the ingredients of salvation. • When you ask the question, “What must I do to be saved,” you will get a variety of answers. • I believe that when we are asked that question, we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ingredient Of Baptism Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 27, 2012

Baptism is a PART of God’s recipe for salvation.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is that time of the year again. There is a food product that is being sold during this time of the year that is absolutely ADDICTIVE! • I see that the Girl Scouts are selling cookies again. I remember what my oldest was used to sell them, I would buy a dozen boxes of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross – The Scheme Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 28, 2012

a fresh look at the cross and what it means

I PETER1:18-20 I. Notice WHEN THE CROSS WAS CONCEIVED (20A) II. Notice WHAT THE CROSS WOULD COST (19) III. Notice WHOM THE CROSS WOULD CONCERN (20B) A. Precious because of WHAT WAS GIVEN FOR US B. Precious because of WHAT WAS GAINED BY US ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Justification Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 3, 2012

Paul lays out a grim picture for humanity and says that there is basically no hope for humanity when left to our own actions and abilities. We fall short every time, we are sinful to the core and there is NOTHING we can do to remove that sin or shake the

Sermon Brief Date Written: February 3, 2012 Date Preached: February 5, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Romans Sermon Title: The Blessing of Justification Sermon Text: Romans 3:21-26; 5:1-11 [ESV] 21But now the righteousness of God has been ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Crucified Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 24, 2010

We preach Christ crucified. I. Christ crucified - REJECTED II. Christ crucified – ACCEPTED

Christ Crucified Our text for today is found in First Corinthians chapter one. Follow along with me as I read: “We preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles. Yet to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is God’s power and God’s wisdom.” 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Light Is On But Nobody Is Home! Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010

Are you Spritually Dead?

This morning I showed you all a clip from the movie "The Matrix". And in that clip you saw a man named Neo who disparately wanted to know what the Matrix is. And in his pursuit for the Truth about the Matrix he found out that he was a slave and in total bondage to a system of control. This ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Other Side Of Grace! Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010

Grace is God at work, or Grace is God working.

Grace is God at work, or Grace is God working. In Ephesians 3, Paul writes about the importance of the church and Grace. 1. Grace is outward expression. vs. 1-2 “For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles-- Surely you have heard about the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Of Course, "I've Been Saved Four Times"

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011

What does it mean to be saved? How many times can someone be saved? Why do some Christians doubt they are saved?

Brenda and I stopped by Winston Salem K&W cafeteria on Hanes Mill Road a few years ago after a doctor's appointment for lunch. We had finished our lunch and had returned to our vehicle. Brenda was waiting on me to unlock the door on her side when out from the rear of our vehicle came this man. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Essentials Of New Testament Preaching

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 7, 2011

Five essential elements to New Testament preaching

“THE ESSENTIALS OF NEW TESTAMENT PREACHING” ACTS 2:14-41 OPEN A Bible college student was asked to fill the pulpit of a congregation located not too far away from the school while their minister was on vacation. He’d not had the chance to preach yet but he worked very hard ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rich Young Ruler Series

Contributed by Bob Garbett on Sep 2, 2011

Sermon is part of series based on questions people asked Jesus.

Mark 10:17-22 What kind of questions do you think you might ask Jesus? I. The Background (v. 17) The QUESTIONER – Luke tells us he was a ruler and we are also told he was rich. His APPROACH His Greeting – Rabbi GOOD? Good – as in compared to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Proverbs 1 - The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Knowledge Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 17, 2010

A look at chapter one of the book of Proverbs.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter One The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Knowledge Today we begin a new study – it is on the Book of Proverbs. If I were to outline the entire Book of Proverbs – I would divide it into three parts. 1. WISDOM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (Chapters 1 — 9) In this section ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Predestined

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jun 29, 2010

Assurance of our salvation.

Introduction In light of Easter and the remembrance of this event, it would be only appropriate if we could better understand what it means to be a Christian. I find that Paul best explains the Christian life in the book of Romans. Paul covers it by taking us back to the beginning. In the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist