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  • What Is Love? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 22, 2012
     | 7,481 views

    What is love? Our society tells us so many deceptive things about love, but what does God’s word say about it...

    TEACHING BRIEF Date Written: August 22, 2012 Date Taught: August 22, 2012 Church: OPBC (Wed Night) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series Title: A Study of 1 Cor 13 [LOVE] Sermon Title: What is Love - Introduction Text: 1 Cor 13 NIV (read ALL passage here) Introduction: What is love? What does it ...read more

  • Pornography! What’s The Big Deal?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,482 views

    God calls his people to be pure. We cannot succumb to the allure of contemporary culture, approving what is done in society if we will honour the Lord.

    “I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin? What would be my portion from God above and my heritage from the Almighty on high? Is not calamity for the unrighteous, and disaster for the workers of iniquity? Does not he see my ways and number all my steps? “If I ...read more

  • What Kind Of King Is Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 17, 2022
     | 1,813 views

    If Jesus were king, and He is, how would you describe His reign? What if you knew the characteristics of Jesus that would help you respond with excitement and anticipation for His kingdom? Get ready to discover what kind of king Jesus is!

    What Kind of King is Jesus? Matthew 8:1-17 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) We are continuing this morning with the second of our 9-message study in the book of Matthew. The book of Matthew is one of four ...read more

  • What Is Forgiveness

    Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,483 views

    Encouraging Sermon

    The parable of the unmerciful servant is a classic biblical passage about forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) ***Read*** Forgiveness is an act of compassion, love expressed when you are sinned against. This passage teaches us several things about the nature of love as we forgive others. Forgiveness ...read more

  • Why Did They Go PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 467 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' baptism, the wisemen's search for God, and how these spiritual quests shape our understanding of faith and our place in God's narrative.

    Good morning, dear family of God, gathered here today in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. What a blessing it is to see each of your faces, shining with the light of His love and grace. It's a joy to be in fellowship with you, as we open our hearts and minds to the Word of God, seeking ...read more

  • "What You See Is Not What You Get”

    Contributed by Sean Dees on Feb 7, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,275 views

    I want to talk to real people that feel disappointed by their dream. I am talking to those of you that God has made you a promise, shown you a few things, and then went silent on you.

    Ge 37:5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told [it] his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. (19) And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. (20) Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we ...read more

  • What Is Repentance? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 9,632 views

    What is repentance and how does it fit in God’s plan of salvation?

    INTRODUCTION  Over the last couple of weeks have been looking at answering the basic question, “What must I do to be saved?”  We have looked at God’s Word and have seen that for one to be saved, they MUST have faith according to many passages like Romans 10:17 and Hebrews ...read more

  • What A Tragedy!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 11,667 views

    In 2 Kings there is an interesting story about a Syrian general, a Jewish prophet, & his assistant. It is about a pagan who finds God, & a Jew who finds that he hasn’t fooled God.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. The Gallup Poll organization took a survey a few years ago on the church habits of American people & came up with an interesting statistic. They reported that 6 out of every 10 people surveyed said that they had ...read more

  • What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,717 views

    Learn the right way to use the name of Jesus in this message on the power of His name.

    What’s In A Name? How To Use the Name of Jesus 11/17/04 I. Introduction In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo delivers a monologue outside of Juliet’s window in which he’s obviously battling within himself the controversy between the house of Capulet and the house of Montague exclaims, ...read more

  • What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 58 ratings
     | 38,316 views

    Explanation of the names given to the child, "Jesus" and "Immanuel", and how it impacts us today.

    We are in the third Sunday of Advent, Advent being the season before the birth of Jesus where we prepare ourselves for His arrival into our world. As I shared last week Advent is a season of preparation, it is an anticipation of Jesus’ arrival. Unfortunately this season before Christmas has ...read more

  • What Not To Wear Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 7, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,368 views

    4th sermon in a 4 part series on Ephesians 4 called Changed from the Inside Out; title inspired by TV show of the same name.

    What Not to Wear Eph. 4:24-32 Intro: When Brigitte wins the remote control wars at our house and manages to banish me from ESPN or Fox News she will usually watch something on Hallmark, the Home and Garden network or TLC. And seeing how they are girly channels, which usually means I’m forced into ...read more

  • What Is Sin? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,373 views

    Sin is so powerful, even in the Christian life, because it is so easy to miss the mark of God's high calling. It is the most foolish attitude a Christian can have to think that he could not fall into sin.

    I was talking to a man who is a member of the Holiness Church. He said his church was a split off from the Free Methodist Church. When I expressed my surprise by saying that I thought the Free Methodist were a very fundamental group, he responded by saying, "Yes, but what was sin 50 ...read more

  • What Is Love Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,793 views

    No other word in the English language is so misused or misunderstood as the word LOVE. Looking to the Bible we can see what God says Love is.

    What is Love? With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought it would be best to use this Sunday for the Fruit of the Spirit, which is Love. What is Love? Well depending on whom you talk to you will get different answers. Back in the early 70’s we would remember a movie with Allie McGraw and Ryan ...read more

  • What Is Baptism?

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,997 views

    This sermon takes a biblically balanced view of baptism and what it symbolizes. It is topical and alliterated. Power Point is available, just e-mail me.

    If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 WHAT IS BAPTISM? Scott Bayles, ...read more

  • What's The Verdict?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,130 views

    Everytime God’s Word is shared, there is a verdict in people’s hearts. What’s the verdict in your heart?

    Acts 17:1-12: SO WHAT’S THE VERDICT? Recently in the news, there’s the story of the actor, Robert Blake. Maybe you’ve heard about this one – a famous actor living in California – married to the wrong person. His wife is shot and killed, and now, the police say that the evidence is pointing ...read more