Sermons on Togeatherness Of The Church:

The Objects Of Our Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 18, 2013

We are to respond to God's love by abiding in God’s love, as we do, He reproduces His love in us. This love is not in the abstract. We are to love God & His children through attitude & action. We love God & His children by keeping God's commandments.

1 JOHN 4:20, 21; 5:1-3 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] THE OBJECTS OF OUR LOVE [Mark 12:29-31] A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with a class of five and six year olds. After explaining to the children what honoring their Fathers and Mothers meant, and exploring a few ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Blind Who See And The Seeing Who Are Blind Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 19, 2013

Spiritual arrogance and presumption can blind us to our ignorance and stubbornness of heart; only those who realize their desperate need of the Savior come to the Savior in saving faith.

The Blind Who See and the Seeing Who Are Blind (Isaiah 42:10-25) 1. We discover things everyday. Take this recent article from Medscape: “Middle-aged adults who are more optimistic about their future tend to have higher antioxidant levels than their less optimistic peers, according to new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:10-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Let Christ Shine Through You

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 25, 2013

God's purpose for our lives in Christ is clearly for His glory and our good. That begins NOW as we fulfill His purposes and let Christ shine through us to others.

How to let Christ Shine in You We’ve looked at Jesus as the door into God’s presence. We’ve talked about how to get “into Christ” and be “into Christ” in our lives. Last week we saw that what we are to get out of church is Christ. Today, let’s turn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If You Have Run With Footmen...

Contributed by Christian Curby on Mar 10, 2013

God has called us to do hard things! Do we walk away from our relationships including our relationship with God because it gets to challenging? Jeremiah 12:5

Good afternoon, it is so good to be back with you. I am thankful for all that God is doing in my life and in the life of our church. And so it is great to be with you today. Today I want to share a word with you that I believe God has been stirring in my heart for a while but I think that in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:5-6

Denomination: Foursquare

The Four Coming Events

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 15, 2013

We are living in the last days and Jesus is coming soon. Prophetically, there are four events that will occur in sequence and the countdown will begin with the first event which we are about to see take place.

The Four Coming Events We are living in the last days and Jesus is coming soon. Prophetically, there are four events that will occur in sequence and the countdown will begin with the first event which we are about to see take place. Event 1 – The perfection of the church We really need to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-20

Denomination: Charismatic

Should Protestants Be Allowed To Have An Opinion Regarding The New Pope?

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 20, 2013

Should Protestants Be Allowed To Have An Opinion Regarding The New Pope?

It has been suggested that it is a tragedy for Evangelicals to pray and fast regarding the new pope as called for by Rick Warren. While it might not be an issue worthy of fasting over as it doesn't look like most of the top contenders to the papal throne have themselves missed too many meals and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Time Is Of The Essence

Contributed by John Teem Jr. on Mar 31, 2013

Time is of the essence and here we stand wasting time.

Easter Sunrise Service (March 31, 2013) Chapel of Redemption Acts 1:1-11 “Time Is Of The Essence, And Here We Stand Wasting Time” John Teem Jr. INTRODUCTION: Good Morning everyone. Is this not a Great Day to be Alive? Are we not Blessed to be Living in America? Do we not enjoy the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: *other

Irrevocable

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 10, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: You have a gift? Do you know it's irrevocable? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show GOD's Gifts and Call are Irrevocable. IV. TEXT: Romans 11:29 (Amplified Bible) For God’s gifts and His call are ir

I. EXORDIUM: You have a gift? Do you know it's irrevocable? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show GOD's Gifts and Call are Irrevocable. IV. TEXT: Romans 11:29 (Amplified Bible) For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. [He never withdraws them when once they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does 'true Worship' Look Like? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 11, 2013

The church is called to first BE... then to DO... We must BE the church first before we DO anything in the name of Christ! All we DO in the name of Christ should be a direct reflection of who we ARE in Him... Worship is a prime example!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 5, 2013 Date Preached: April 7, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: The Five Functions of the Church Sermon Title: What Does True Worship Look Like? Sermon Text: Colossians 3:1-17 [ESV] Introduction: This morning I am beginning a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Here Comes The Bride

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 21, 2011

This message came from my youth ministry days based on the text in Ephesians 5:25-27 and focusing on the wedding gown, wedding ring, and wedding vows.

Here Comes the Bride TEXT: Ephesians 5:25-27 INTRODUCTION: When I was in the 6th grade, I had a Catholic girl friend, and being curious, I decided to find out what Catholics believed. I checked out a book from the school library and read it and discovered that there were a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray, Prepare And Perform

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 3, 2012

New Year's Sermon or Challenge Sermon for the Church

New Years Day 2012 Acts 1:12-14 First Church – Jerusalem Acts 1:14 – These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Christ had just ascended to heaven – disciples went back to upper room and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Past Or Moving Forward With Teh Lord

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 4, 2012

Making a decision about moving forward in one's walk with the Lord.

LIVING IN THE PAST OR MOVING FORWARD WITH THE LORD. JOSHUA 1:1-11. 1. Moses is dead. What the Lord is saying is that sometimes we have to actually name out loud what it is that we can’t get past. 2. The Lord renews His promises to his everyday. Verse 2b-3 “therefore arise, cross this ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ammon Had. A Friend

Contributed by Paul Getter on Jan 12, 2012

Who we associate with can often times determine our destiny.

AMNON HAD A FRIEND II Samuel 13:1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-5

Denomination: Apostolic

Drunk On Jesus

Contributed by Paul Getter on Jan 12, 2012

There are striking similarities between someone intoxicated and a person drunk on Jesus!

DRUNK ON JESUS By REV. P.L. GETTER Acts 2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-17

Denomination: Apostolic

Peace Of God Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 17, 2012

There is a powerful peace that is ours to enjoy in Jesus Christ! Listen to God's word about how we come to know and have this peace.

The Recipe for God's Peace As you read the New Testament letters of Paul and Peter you will notice the phrase “grace and peace” in all of their introductions. Romans 1:7, 1 Cor. 1:3, 2 Cor. 1:2, Gal. 1:3, Eph. 1:2, Phil. 1:2, Col. 1:2, 1 Thes. 1:1, 2 Thess. 1:2, *1 Tim. 1:2, *2 Tim. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ