Sermons on Sweating Blood:

Grumble Or Humble Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2011

In this sermon, we try to learn from the mistakes of Israel, so that we might not grumble, but we humble.

Introduction: A. I like the story of the man who decided to join a monastery and one of the rules of the particular monastic group was that you were only allowed to speak two words at the end of every ten years. 1. At the end of his first ten years he said, “Food Bad!” 2. At the end of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking Advice; Sharing The Load Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2011

Exodus 18 provides a wonderful example of Moses taking advice and learning to share the work load.

Introduction: A. Standing on the tee of a relatively long par three, a confident golfer said to his caddy, “Looks like a four-wood and a putt to me.” 1. The caddy disagreed with him a bit and advised that he, instead, play it safe and hit a four-iron then a wedge. 2. The golfer was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27, Exodus 18:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Honor God – He Will Honor You Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 9, 2011

When we need to assemble a new product, we should always go to the 'instructions' and when we need to live worthy of the calling of Christ in our lives... we need to go to the instructions. Paul paints a picture here of how Christ IS the instruction for h

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 5, 2011 Date Preached: August 7, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Philippians Sermon Title: Honor God – He Will Honor You Sermon Text: Philippians 2:5-11 [ESV] Introduction: How many people here LOVE to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Law And Order - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 17, 2011

A study of chapter 28 of Isaiah verses 1 through 15

Isaiah 28: 1 – 29 Law And Order – Part 1 1 Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower which is at the head of the verdant valleys, to those who are overcome with wine! 2 Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one, like a tempest ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 28:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Making God Smile

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 20, 2011

After Vacation Bible School I see the lesson we taught is a lesson we need to learn, We all should want to see God smile.

MAKING GOD SMILE (All my sermons use illustrations that can be found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) A few weeks ago we had Vacation Bible School, a slightly obnoxious camel puppet, from Brooklyn New York, taught the kids lessons about Noah. The first day ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holding On To The Joy You Have

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 26, 2011

Joy comes from knowing God's Word.

August 28, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 10:32-29 Subject: Trusting God’s Word Title: Holding On to the Joy You Have Have you ever had anything stolen? Isn’t it a terrible feeling to think that something you once had and maybe even cherished was taken from you? And maybe you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hold Onto Your Word

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 27, 2011

The most powerful thing you have in your life is the word of God, the devils main objective is to strip the word of God out of your life. (Hold onto your word) it makes you unsinkable.

Lu 8:22 ¶ Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. (He went into a ship with his disciples) The ship represents your life, your destination, the course of your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Return Home Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 29, 2011

A journey through the Bible inspired by Randy Frazee and max Lucado.

The Return Home - 19 February 27, 2011 Sometimes life is all about pig slop and whale guts! How’s that for a start? The prodigal son can tell you about the pig slop. He requested his share of his father’s inheritance before his father died; and he took the money and ran off to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Belongs To The Lord Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

Events in the Bible that took place on a mountain

Mountain Moving Faith “The Battle Belongs to the Lord” Exodus 17:8-16 Have you ever wondered if God is real? Have you ever thought to yourself, “What if there is no God after all?” Some good people get the worst kinds of diseases and die while some bad people live in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Mt. Of Olives Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

Events in the Bible that took place on a mountain

Luke 19:28-45 We sometimes forget Jesus never reached the human age of 35. After living in the flesh for only 33 years, He was crucified. In our passage today, we arrive at the final week in Jesus’ human life. It begins on Sunday with what is often called Palm Sunday. It was the day of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-45

Denomination: Baptist

Considering Encouragement Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 12, 2011

Encouragement is awesome. It can actually change the course of another person's day, week, or life. You will find, if you think for a moment, that the people who influence you are the people who believe in you most, who encouraged you.

Encouraging Encouragement Series: CONSIDERING ENCOURAGEMENT HEBREWS 10: 23-25 While the joy of the Lord truly sustains and strengthens us, there are times when we all need encouragement. This world is hard, especially on Christians. Elijah, Jonah and Job were at times suicidal. Paul, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Did God Do When The Lights Went Out

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 19, 2011

I THOUGHT THAT THIS MORNING, WE WOULD FIND OUT WHAT GOD DID WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. WE PROBABLY HUNKERED DOWN, LIT CANDLES, PULLED OUT FLASHLIGHTS, SEARCH FOR OTHER HOUSING, OR A VARIETY OF OTHER THINGS. WHILE SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURE, I FOUND SEVERAL

WHAT DID GOD DO WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT A Survey through the Scripture concerning God and Darkness INTRODUCTION: THIS HAS BEEN SOME SORT OF WEEK HASN’T IT? THIS WEEK OUR LITTLE AREA OF THE WORLD HAS SURVIVED AN EARTHQUAKE, A HURRICANE NAMED IRENE AND A TORNADO. ALL THAT IS LEFT IS FOR A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of Interpretation

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 27, 2011

Determining what the Bible means by what it says requires us to carefully study and interpret the Bible.

Introduction: A. How many of you enjoy Jay Leno’s “Headlines” segment on the Tonight Show? 1. Let’s begin with some actual headlines collected from local, national, and international newspapers that are rather ambiguous. a. It’s clear what the writer was trying to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rapture Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 2, 2011

The Second Coming of Christ – This is something that is often talked about but not often understood. What are the things we should know about the events of Christ’s return? How should these events influence our lives today? Today we begin a new series

The Rapture Series - The Second Coming of Christ What is the Rapture? What Happens in the Rapture? When is the Rapture? Why a Pre-Tribulation Rapture? It best explains Daniel’s 70 weeks prophecy It best explains Christ’s imminent Return Expectation It best explains our Rescue from God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Are You? Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 7, 2011

God made us who we are to show the world who He is.

WHY AM I HERE? 1 Peter 2:4-12 9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. INTRODUCTION: God made us who we are to show the world who He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal