Sermons on Theme:

The Comeback - Christ's Suffering And Glory

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 8, 2012

We all love a comeback story. Today is Easter, or as I like to call it, Resurrection Sunday. The Resurrection story is about victory rising out of suffering and defeat. It is the story of the greatest comeback in human history!

I love a comeback story! Last week, Kim and I watched “War Horse.” It’s a Steven Spielberg film about a young English boy and his horse. The family is about to lose their farm because dad bought a horse for his son. The father bears a war injury and cannot tend the farm. He ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Foot Washing A Sacrament

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 23, 2013

Does the church undervalue the practice of foot washing? Should it be an ordinance or a sacrament

Is Foot Washing a Sacrament? John 13:1-17 Introduction Foot washing has been erratically performed by the church throughout the ages. Different groups hold to divergent opinions of it. I used to be in the Church of God where it was held in high regard, at least then. It seems even there to have ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Christmas Carol

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Dec 24, 2007

Christmas is about one thing, really -reconcilliation. And, as Christ’s coming that night long ago led to the possbility of reconcilliationbetween God and man, so should our lives really be about reconcilliation - don’t you think?

A Christmas Carol Colossians 1:19-22 One of the fondest and most familiar distinctions about Christmas is the special music of the season. Almost everyone has a favorite Christmas carol or hymn. The majority of those chosen as number one favorite by people all over the world have the coming of the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Another Thanksgiving Sunday?

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 18, 2008

It is a tradition to celebbrate Thanksgiving Sundays and Harvest Festivals in our Churches. The Lord had given detailed instructions to Moses about these rituals or Liturgy. However, what do all these rituals mean to us? Do they have any significance in t

Another Thanksgiving Sunday? There are some books of the Old testament that are rarely read. Deuteronomy is not too bad. Many of us would have browsed through the book of Deuteronomy some time or the other. However, I am not sure how much each of us will score if we do a Bible Quiz on ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

World Religions - 2 Hinduism Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 13, 2008

All things are not equal. All roads do not lead to the same destination. Our experience bears this out. Who among us would trust our own guesses when traveling on a long road trip of many hundreds of miles rather than trusting a compass and a map? Let

What About Hinduism? Revelation 5:11-13 Introduction A Hindu said to a native missionary, “I am sure if I lead a good life and do what is right, giving up my bad habits, God will be pleased with me and receive me into heaven.” “That is the way most people reason today,” replied the missionary. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:11-13

Denomination: Christian Church

A Room With A View: Perspectives On Prayer -- How To Pray!

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Mar 10, 2008

Today we will examine the basics of how to pray.

Room With A View: How To Pray! Two weeks ago, we began a series “A Room with a View: Perspectives on Prayer.” This room has served to assist us in illustrating the various topics during this series – Our need to pray to God, various challenges and distractions that we often face when we pray, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Hope Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on Feb 18, 2008

7th in a 10 part series on the Book of Revelation, this walk through chapters 15 and 15 expose visions of judgment and ask the question: Where is hope?

Visions of Judgment: Where is Hope? We are getting into the home stretch of our series, 7th in our 10 part series, chapters 15 and 16 of the 22 chapters in The Book of Revelation. This Revelation of Jesus Christ to His Church through this apocalypse. We have made the point in our walk through ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Wheat And Tares Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 23, 2008

The parable of the Wheat and Tares reveals to us that our duty is to the Master of the ’field’ and to remain faithful to Him and do what He commands us do. We cannot become the ’Holy Spirit’ for others, we must allow Christ to ’judge’ spiritual content of

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 23, 2008 Date Preached: July 23, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the Wheat and Tares Sermon Text: Matt 13:24-30; 36-43 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Baptist

When The Odds Are Stacked Against You

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 27, 2008

The Gold in life’s marathon is pleasing God. Too often we burden ourselves with a different focus which asks, "What’s in it for me?¨ Sometimes it’s not even about that but focuses on what everyone else expects or how he or she believes I should perfor

“When the odds are stacked against you” Scripture reading/text: Hebrews 12:1-3 VIDEO CLIP - ALIEN Last week Glenys spoke on “Clearing the Hurdles” - Perdita Felician: “I won’t quit until the final hour.” - Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs medalist raised by a single mom (two Olympians in this story) We learned ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Traveling Light: From God To Israel To The World Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 22, 2008

The prophetic poems of Christmas take us on a journey from heaven to Israel, and then to the world.

Sermon Note Material (sermon follows) Chiasmus in Luke 1:68-79 by Ed Vasicek The four prophetic poems in Luke are not merely random accounts of history (though they are historical), but take us into a direction. In the Magnificat (1:46-55), the theme is that God loves to exalt the humble (like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christianity 101

Contributed by Douglas Turner on Jan 6, 2009

Without Christ there is no Christianity!

Text: I John 1:1-4 Title: The Essence of Christianity Big Idea: Without Jesus Christ, there would be no Christianity; it is Christ, or nothing! Bridgeway Church Preached on: January 4, 2008 “A number of years ago, in preparation for a discussion period on a Christian radio program, an interviewer ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance That Resulted In Judah's Revival

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 12, 2009

Revival always begins with recognizing one’s neediness. Repentance of sin must then follow, along with resolute commitment to God and His righteousness. Such was the case during the reign of King Asa.

Repentance That Resulted In Judah’s Revival Text: 2 Chron.15: 1, 2, 8-15 Intro: In the text under consideration today, we have the wonderful story of man named Asa, who was the king of Judah. Though Asa loved God, he found himself the leader of a nation that was spiritually perverse, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

All Of Him...all Of Me

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 15, 2009

What does it take for me to have all of God, and for Him to have all of me?

1/11/09 All of Him…All of Me… Mark 12:28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? Mark 12:29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Continued Downward

Contributed by Duane Brown on Jan 21, 2009

Another sermon inspired from Chuck Swindolls Living on the ragged edge

You’ve no doubt seen the t-shirts or the billboards, or watched the commercials, where the theme was nothing more than…”if it feels good …do it!” It even makes its way into boutique shops, handcrafted on little plaques, and the bookstores line their shelves with self help books like “looking out ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

As For Me And My House, We Will Serve The Lord

Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007

A Look at the culmination of the life of Joshua and his legacy.

Scripture Reading : Joshua 23:1-8 The wars had finished 20 years ago. The fighting was now a distant memory of the past. To the teenagers, the war was just an old fable that Grandad would delight in talking about. Society had settled down once again. Agriculture was increasing, the economy was ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-25

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist