Sermons on The Church Will Be Removed:

Devoted To The Fellowship

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 11, 2012

The early church was devoted to the fellowship - i.e. their local body of believers - what does this mean for us?

Devoted to the Fellowship TCF Sermon February 12, 2012 Let me start this morning by reading the Super Bowl translation of our primary text for this morning. Giants 2:42 (NFLV) – They were fans of the Giants story, and were always together with other Giants fans for the Big Game, and shared ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Is Risen - So What? Series

Contributed by Will Nunn on Apr 19, 2012

In 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Pauls says what is not true if Jesus is not raised from the dead; since He has been raised from the dead, though, we can see why His Resurrection is still important - vitally important - to us today.

“Christ is Risen: So What?” Church @ Bevo, Resurrection Sunday, April 8, 2012 Sermon Intro.: In quite a few strands of the early church, there is a greeting believers use on Resurrection or Easter Sunday. Someone would say, “Christ is Risen.” The other person would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: *other

One Hundred And Fifty-Three Fish

Contributed by Neil Stich on Apr 20, 2012

A change in how we do ministry can bring results we never expected.

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE FISH John 21: 1 – 14 We are creatures of Habit or Habits. We tend to do the same things over and over again because they are what we are used to doing--- it feels comfortable--- and many of us do not like CHANGE… Oh, we may try something new for ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God’s End Time Army

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 14, 2013

The end-times is not about the power of Satan or the anti-Christ, but about God and His power and authority. Only God knows how things will work out.

God’s End Time Army Joel 2:11 - The LORD gives voice before His army, For His camp is very great; For strong is the One who executes His word. For the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; Who can endure it? The end-times is not about the power of Satan or the anti-Christ, but about ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:11

Denomination: Charismatic

Individualism

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013

We have become captive to the idea that faith is a private matter. In effect, we have bought into society’s value of individualism. Individualism is leading life one’s own way with little to no regard or connection to others

Individualism Joshua 7: 2-12a Imagine somebody courteously asking, “How is your family life?” or “How is your prayer life?” or “Is your thought life pure?” or “How wisely do you use your time?” or as John Wesley would ask Methodists in his day, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-12, Joshua 7:2-12

Denomination: Methodist

Stewardship Within The Body Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 21, 2013

As a body of believers what does it mean to be a church that practices 'good stewardship'?

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 21, 2013 Date Preached: June 23, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Giving Our All Sermon Title: Stewardship within the Body Sermon Text: Luke 18:18-30 [NLT] Introduction: Over the past several weeks we have studied stewardship ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

God's Favor Is Required Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 22, 2013

Even in the face of persecution, God still delivers His favor on the church! In 2013, we must stand strong and tall, persevering constantly as we seek God’s favor.

God’s Favor Is Required Acts 15:1-21 Introduction Two weeks ago we defined our purpose for each of us to pray over and consider -- Our purpose is: “Connecting people with Jesus Christ and each other” Last week we examined the “how” of accomplishing our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship

Contributed by George Crumbly on Jul 22, 2013

A description of our worshipping God

[Psalm 122:1] “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” I read something the other day that has stuck with me for two weeks, it goes like this: “In worship, we come together as a family of believers who welcome others. We learn through study ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Methodist

Will You Pray With Me? Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 26, 2013

This message challenges us to evaluate our prayers. We need to remember the sovereignty of God, the supremacy of Christ and the sanctity of the church.

June 23, 2013 Church Planting Will You Pray with Me? Acts 4:23-31 Opening words: You know the story. Jesus was executed on a Friday. Everyone thought it was over. However, everyone was wrong. It was just beginning. On Sunday morning a few women showed up at his tomb to pay their final respects. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Methodist

The Destroyer, The Army, And The Rebel Or The Bad, The Worse, & The Ugly Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 27, 2013

This week we’ll discuss exegetical issues and the context of the last sentence (vv. 20-21), then next week we’ll observe this very disturbing response of the world to the suffering torment created as God’s judgment is poured out on the earth-unrepentance.

Revelation 9 The Destroyer, the Army, and the Rebel: (The Bad, the Worse, and the Ugly) This morning I wanted to focus on the last sentence of this chapter: The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-21

Denomination: *other

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Contributed by Greg Carr on Aug 1, 2013

God plants people in the local church for a reason. We must bloom where He plants us.

PRAY Heavenly Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Have you ever noticed that when you plant something in the ground it grows ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Market Place

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Aug 2, 2013

The marketplace touches virtually every person on the earth and this includes the church. The church cannot ignore what goes on in the world and should position itself to be effective in society as a whole which includes the marketplace.

The Market Place When we refer to the marketplace in this book, we mean: * the world of business, trade, and economics * the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold * an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up * where goods and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:29

Denomination: Charismatic

The Beatitudes

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jan 21, 2013

This message is about the challenge that Jesus gave to the multitude, saying the koingdom of heaven is at hand.

The Beatitudes Matthew 5: 1/11 Before Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount, Isaiah the prophet proclaims, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” He was speaking concerning the ministry of John the Baptist who was baptizer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-11

Denomination: *other

Stop Making Excuses Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jan 22, 2013

The final sermon in the Impact Minded series. Moses gave five excuses to God as to why he could not do what God called him to do. People today come up with all sorts of excuses as to why they can't make an impact. It is time to stop making excuses.

PRAY Lord God and Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN For the past two weeks, I have been speaking to you about being impact ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

2013 - The Year Of Impact Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 30, 2013

This sermon begins the new year to help believers focus on the need to allow God to impact their lives so that they may impact the lives of others for the glory of God.

“2013 – THE YEAR OF IMPACT” John 1:1 INTRO – 1st sermon of the 1st Sunday of the New Year. Thought I would start w/ a Scripture verse that is a verse about “beginnings.” And what better way to begin the New Year than to begin w/ JESUS! People are making all ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist