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  • The Meaning Of The Cross Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Mar 5, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 980 views

    The main idea is to understand two theories of atonement - Penal Substitution and Christus Victor - and to explore the significance of Jesus' death on the cross in defeating the powers of evil.

    You know that cross necklace you wear, or the one you see people wearing? It's more than just a cool piece of jewelry. It's a symbol of something huge that happened a long time ago. Jesus died on a cross, and that changed everything. But why did He have to die, and why does it matter so much? Let's ...read more

  • Reading God’s Will Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,695 views

    God’s last will and testament gives us countless unimaginable blessings - but only in Christ, who is their embodiment.

    How many of you have a will? Did you put a lot of thought into it? Did you go over the people you love, and the How many of you have a will? Did you put a lot of thought into it? Did you go over the people you love, and the things that matter to you, and try to make the two match? How many times ...read more

  • But God

    Contributed by Warren Napier on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,391 views

    NO MATTER WHAT CONDITION YOU FIND YOURSELF IN GOD CAN CHANGE THE SITUATION.

    BUT GOD EPHESIANS 2:1-4 IN THIS SECOND CHAPTER OF EPHESIANS THE INSPIRED WRITER SETS BEFORE US A MARVELOUS CONSTRAST. IN THE FIRST THREE VERSES HE DESCRIBES OUR WRETCHED STATE APART FROM THE GRACE OF GOD. HE PILES ONE PHRASE UPON ANOTHER TO PICTURE OUR LOST AND UNDONE CONDITION. WE WERE DEAD ...read more

  • The Purpose Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 32,919 views

    The Holy Spirit is such a powerful force that He changes us. But how does He do that, and how do we avoid being distracted by substitutes?

    OPEN: During the Middle ages, in Florence Italy, there was a wealthy citizen by the name of Lorenzo de’Medici. He was a patron of the arts and very proud of the grand plays and pageants he staged for the citizens of the area. Among his productions were several amazingly realistic religious pageants ...read more

  • Rejecting The Son...receiving The Sacrifice On Good Friday

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Apr 3, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,376 views

    Jesus sacrificed himself as a voluntary substitution for our sins. This Good Friday message uses the parable from Matthew 21 as a demonstration of the world around us.

    Jeffrey Ebert shared this story about an incident in his childhood. He wrote: When I was five years old, before factory-installed seat belts and automobile air bags, my family was driving home at night on a two-lane country road. I was sitting on my mother’s lap when another car, driven by ...read more

  • Understand Jesus' Life Of Humble Service! Series

    Contributed by Chad Wright on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,261 views

    The second in a series on Lenten symbols, this sermon focuses on Jesus’ humble life of service first as our Substitute and secondly to be an example to his followers of humble service.

    3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, ...read more

  • Insane Courage Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 3, 2014
     | 6,454 views

    If you want that "insane courage" which will change your life and your world, bow before Christ as your Sovereign and believe in Him as your Substitute.

    The 2011 film We Bought a Zoo was based on the true story of a British man named Benjamin Mee. In 2006 Mee and his family purchased and moved into a 30-acre zoo. In his book with the same title, Mee says that his new “neighbors” included “five Siberian tigers, three African lions, ...read more

  • God's Illogical Demand Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 13, 2016
    based on 11 ratings
     | 24,084 views

    I thought God hated child sacrifice? What is God doing asking Abraham to sacrifice his only son?

    OPEN: I read the true story of a woman who told of the time she was teaching the toddler-age Sunday school class. Part of the reason she taught there was that her daughter was in that class. During one lesson on creation she was trying to make the concept as understandable as possible, so she ...read more

  • My Father And Your Father Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 3, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,462 views

    Jesus teaches us to address God as OUR Father. This is a matter of Identity; Relationship; and Personal Touch

    1. The Growth of Dads Mark Twain said, "When I was a boy of 14 my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man learned in 7 years." The same idea comes across as we look at God. The longer we are in our ...read more

  • Are You Empty Enough?

    Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 345 ratings
     | 39,101 views

    Expanded outline topical sermon on recognizing our need for God.

    Introduction A martial arts student was meeting with his master and teacher at a table, having tea. The student said to his master, "I’ve learned all you have to teach me about defending myself. I want to learn one thing more now. Please teach me about the ways of God." The master took the ...read more

  • #12-Atonement~ Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 29, 2012
     | 4,605 views

    No mortals death is capable of atoneing for sin, only the sinless and perfect Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ is, if people will receive Him as their Substitute in paying their sin debt then but only then will their sins truely be atoned for.

    #12-ATONEMENT~ BIBLE DOCTRINE 9-29-12 Today we'll continue with our study on Bible Doctrine, and say a few things about "ATONEMENT". A good and easy way to remember what "atonement" means is to break the word down into three parts, such ...read more

  • This Is God’s Will

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 13, 2012
     | 25,763 views

    The message explores the area of sanctification, expected of all who name the Name of Christ.

    “Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your ...read more

  • God Is God Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 8, 2013
     | 15,869 views

    To live a life of thankfulness we must have a foundation of the reasons for our thankfulness... the first is that God is God!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: November 1, 2013 Date Preached: November 3, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building a Foundation for a Thankful Life Sermon Title: The 1st Piling – God is God Sermon Text: Isaiah 40:25-31 [HCSB] Essence of the Text: ...read more

  • God Is God! Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014
     | 6,440 views

    How were the Jews the chosen people of God?

    Setting: Romans 9 comes off the highest of highs to now the lowest of lows. Vs. 3 “For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel.” (NIV) Question: How were the Jews the chosen people of ...read more

  • God Or Gods

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jul 25, 2024
     | 813 views

    How many believe there is only one God? Is it possible there are more than one god? Let us investigate.

    How many believe there is only one God? Is it possible there are more than one god? Let us investigate. Dictionary.com defines god (lowercase ‘g’) as: Noun 1. one of several deities, especially a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs. 2. an image of a deity; an idol. 3. any ...read more