Sermons on Stepping Stones:

Why Go To Church Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

We go to church to encourage one another

Why Go to Church? Hebrews 10 Join with me in turning to Hebrews 10. That song “Onward Christian Soldiers” has been one of the favorite hymns of American Christians for many years. In our day today we often sing songs focused on loving God - and sadly sometimes we neglect songs which ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mind Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

The Spirit in Romans 8

The Mind of the Spirit: Romans 8 - Feb. 22, 2009 Good morning. Turn with me to the book of Romans, chapter 8. We have been going through this book written by the Apostle Paul to Christians living in Rome, the capital city of the Roman Empire. He writes them to share the “good news” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Caring For The Family Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

The church family

Caring for the Family - 1 Timothy 5 - 11/2/08 Join me in turning to the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 5. Timothy is towards the end of the New Testament, in the second half of the Bible. We have been going through this book together. I once heard a story about a little second grader who had to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Can Compare You Can Declare Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Nov 16, 2012

God is incomparable with everything and anyone, and He cannot be likened to our images of Him. He is God we are not, therefore we need to bow everything in submission to Him, and instead of declaring healing or blessing, pray that His will be done.

IF YOU COMPARE YOU CAN DECLARE Isaiah 40 Last week I shared about a gospel that is being taught and it is spreading like wildfire in Asia, Africa, Latin America and my country. It is a gospel that looks attractive on the outside, but on the inside it is a deadly poison. There are many names for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Am Resolved

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 2, 2011

New Years often bring resolutions of all sorts, but how about a resolution to become a better Christian?

Well it’s 2011, who would have thunk it. And I would suspect that there have been a pile of New Year’s resolutions made in the past 2 days and if the truth was known there have probably been a pile of New Year’s resolutions broken in the past 2 days. We have probably all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Too Much Talk – Too Little Action

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011

Faith, if is real is revealed by us responding to life in a new and different way

OPEN: Today we are going to be looking into what I think really is one of those life-changing passages of the Bible if you really understand what it says. Our passage today is James 2:14-26 James is a book that teaches us how faith works in real life. He's a pastor that addresses real practical, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Beastly Future Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 10, 2013

In these days when it seems God’s people are losing, don’t despair. Instead, be confident in the victory that’s soon coming, and be ready when Jesus comes to give us that victory.

There is an old legend that describes Satan in a meeting with all his demons. He wanted to send one of them to earth to aid men and women in the ruination of their souls, and he asked for volunteers. One creature came forward and said, “I will go.” Satan said, “If I send you, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Determines The Times And Seasons

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 12, 2013

“It is God who alters the times and seasons, and he removes kings and promotes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. “(Daniel 2:21ISV)

God determines the times and seasons “It is God who alters the times and seasons, and he removes kings and promotes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. “(Daniel 2:21ISV) The sun and moon were created to give light to the earth, to separate day from ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Badge Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 19, 2013

Jesus washes the disciples feet - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (A). What Jesus knew (vs 1-3) • Jesus knew about Gods timing (vs 1) • Jesus knew the truth about Judas (vs 2) • Jesus knew he had been given Him all things (vs 3) (B). What Jesus did (vs 4-5). • Humility acts unannounced (vs 4-5). • Humility acts ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Augmenting Reality

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 22, 2013

God's Word augments the way we see and experience the realities of life.

Title: Augmenting Reality Text: II Timothy 3:14-4:5 Thesis: God’s Word augments the way we see and experience the realities of life. Introduction Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-simulated environment that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world or imagined worlds. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Forgives Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 4, 2013

This sermon explores what Scripture says about love and forgiveness.

Introduction: A. I want to begin today’s sermon with a few cartoons to get us thinking about forgiveness and how difficult and confusing a subject it can be. 1. The first cartoon shows a wife saying to her husband, “Forgive you?...Sure I’ll forgive you…the moment I see ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing Your Fears Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 7, 2013

Face your fears with faith. Trust God who knows the future, because He controls the future to refine and purify His own.

In 1973, Producers hired a young director to make a movie based on Peter Benchley's novel about shark attacks called Jaws. That movie launched Steven Spielberg’s career at the age of 26 with its scary special effects. In fact, the movie was so scary that even to this day millions of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:2-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why Works Won't Work(2013) Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 7, 2013

A deeper look at the issue of Justification by Faith: Theological explanation in chapter 3:21-31. Chapter 4 Paul gives us a practical example out of the OT: Abraham and David

Old story of frog that jumped in a bucket of milk. Instead of just giving up the frog began to swim and swim and swim. The frog swam so much that the milk turned to butter and the frog hopped out of the bucket. Great story about working so had that you eventually get to where you want to go. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-15

Jesus Is Savior Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 10, 2013

We can be thankful that God is God and that we are NOT... but we must also find thankfulness in the fact that God sent His Son, Jesus to bring mercy, grace, forgiveness and salvation! Jesus reveals WHO God is...

Sermon Brief Date Written: November 8, 2013 Date Preached: November 10, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building a Foundation for a Thankful Life Sermon Title: The 2nd Piling – Jesus Is Savior Sermon Text: Colossians 1:12-22 [NLT] Essence of the Text: ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

God Knows You

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Nov 25, 2013

God knows everything there is to know about us and He is interested in everything we do

God Knows You Intro Does God known you and I personally? • There are approximately just over 7 billion (The U.S. census bureau estimates the world population passed 7 billion on March 12, 2012)people on this planet and how can we be assured that He thinks of us or even knows us personally? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal