Sermons on Threefold:

A Cry From The Heart Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003

This psalm is an example of an “imprecatory prayer,” as it contains brutal honesty and an earnest call for God to bring His justice to bear on the wicked.

A Cry from the Heart As many of you know, I like to begin my sermons with humor, often at my own expense. This morning as we come to Psalm 10 in our series called, “Praying Through the Psalms,” I must confess that I can’t find anything very comical about this cry from the heart. Last week we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Madness Of The Prophet Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 14 of 15

THE MADNESS OF THE PROPHET (NUMBERS 22:1-35; 25:1-9; 31:6-8) My sister who returned from Hong Kong in the mid-90s after a few years of work there brought home many VCDs and told about the street vendors in Hong Kong that sold original VCDs as well as pirated VCDs and illegal computer software such ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Tale Of Three Crosses Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 13, 2004

The final message in a series leading up to Easter on the Passion of Christ. This meesage focuses on the difference between the three crosses.

A Tale of Three Crosses April 11, 2004 The Passion - Luke 23:39-43 Sunday AM Intro: In reviewing the last hours of Jesus’ life, we often only see one cross dotting the Jerusalem skyline – but to the casual observer that day, the middle cross carried no special significance – just three men dying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:38-43

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer - If Two Agree

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 23, 2002

The importance of small group prayer

Prayer – If Two Agree Prayer is one of the foundational practices in the Christian life, yet is probably the most neglected aspect of the Christian life. A Christian who has a weak prayer life has a weak spiritual life or will have a weakening spiritual life. There is no way to achieve the kind ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Mark 11:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

What Is That In Your Hand? Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001

Whenever God asks a question, we should give careful attention to why he asks . . . . and to what we answer

The Questions of God: “What Is That In Your Hand?” Scripture: Exodus 4:1-17 Text: Exodus 4:2 Intro: A week ago today, over a hundred kids and adults from OBF got back from the annual Tennessee Trek camping experience. Over the course of that week, many of the campers and staff experienced the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-17, Exodus 4:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Measure Of Man Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 29, 2001

This is installment 3 in my series "Anchor Points: Holding On to the Truth in a Post-Modern World."

<b>Anchor Points The Measure of Man</b> Genesis 1:26-31 February 13, 2000 Anchor Point #3: <b>God created Man in His Own Image</b> Thus far in our study we have traced some of the elements of modern culture which are serving to change the rules of how people perceive reality. We are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Set Free To Serve

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 13, 2001

Our freedom in Christ calls us to be servants to God.

“Set Free to Serve” I Peter 2:11-17 Freedom… we champion our freedoms in our country. The freedom of speech, the freedom to bear arms, the freedom of religion… As Christians, we champion our freedoms as well: · Our past, as painful as it may have been, · The attachment to the things of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breakfast On The Beach

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2006

Big Idea: We have a Lord who overcomes our deficiencies and gives us what we need to follow Him. A look at how Jesus dealt with Simon after the resurrection to restor him.

Have you ever let down someone? A sports fan? Your friend? A wife (give eg’s w/o naming people) Senior Captain, my last soccer game: one own goal and another near miss Let down my parents with my lifestyle choices the first couple years of university life Letting down a professor by being ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is A Purpose In The Storm Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 9, 2002

This story in the life of Jesus and His disciples, in the boat upon the sea, conveys another world, a world where storms rise up out of nowhere and life itself is put at peril.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 20 There Is A Purpose In The Storm. Luke 8:22-25 In 1976 Gordon Lightfoot recorded a haunting ballad entitled “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” [1976, Moose Music, Ltd.] The Edmund Fitzgerald ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Only One Gospel! Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 11, 2005

There is only one gospel! And that one and only gospel is the gospel of God’s grace. In Galatians 2:1-10 Paul explains that not only he but also his message was accepted and affirmed by the Jerusalem apostles.

Scripture Today we continue our study in Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Let us read Galatians 2:1-10: "1 Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, this time with Barnabas. I took Titus along also. 2 I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ministry Of All Believers

Contributed by John Mcelwee on Aug 23, 2007

This address is meant to validate the work of people already serving in ministry and to empower those who are wanting to minister in the church.

Clovis Christian Church 12 August 2007 Body of Christ, on behalf of church leaders I must apologize to you. For the sake of expedience we have short changed you and let you be cheated out of the greatest pleasure and blessing of the Christian life. With good intentions we have surrendered to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Glory In Her Midst Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 4, 2010

While the 2nd vision sets forth the destruction of the powers that were behind those hostile to Israel, the 3rd represents the development of His people & His kingdom till it completely unfolds into its final glory.

ZECHARIAH 2:1-5 GLORY IN HER MIDST (The Third Vision) [Isaiah 61:4-9] [Background Study: Gen. 22:17 & 18; Ps. 72:8-11; Isaiah 54:2,3, Chs 60-62; Jer. 31:31-40, 32:36-40; Amos 9:11-15; Mic. 2:12 & 13, 4:1-8, ch 5] The second and third visions stand in close connection with the first. ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Friendships Are Important - Friends Accomplish More - Alone Is Dangerous! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 13, 2010

Friendship are important when they are with the right people, friends can accomplish more together than they can by their self and often times trying to go through life all alone is dangerous, both physically and spiritually.

Introduction 1. Open your bibles please to 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. Hold this reference. 2. There are many passages that teach the importance of having friends. They teach that two are better than one in most all situations. 3. We will discuss some of the passages from the bible that will help us ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Ecclesiastes 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Word Of Salvation: Thief On The Cross

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Word of Salvation: Thief on the Cross. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 23 verses 32-43. Ill: • When evangelist John Wesley (1703-1791) was returning home from a service one night, • He was robbed. • The thief must have been disappointed; • Because his victim had only a little money and some Christian literature. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Brethren

Cries From The Cross - Word Of Salvation: Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Cries From The Cross - Word of Salvation: (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 23 verses 32-43. In this new series of studies: • We are considering the seven statements of Jesus from the cross: • These statements are very important to us: • Not only because of the Person who spoke them; • But, also because of the place where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Brethren