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How Does Jesus Love Us? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 27, 2011

I love you! These are 3 words that we all long to hear. Can you remember when you first heard these words? We all want to be loved! Did you know that God loves you? How? Let's look at Scripture and see the ways God loves us...

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 21, 2011 Date Preached: January 23, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: How Does Jesus Love Us? Sermon Text: John 3:14-17 [ESV] Introduction: I love you! ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Gifts Us Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Mar 3, 2008

Sermon looks at the unique way the Holy Spirit SHAPES us for ministry - through our gifts, heart, abilities, personality, experiences. (Acknowledgement - work of Rick Warren in this area)

o In his autobiography Billy Martin, a former New York Yankees baseball team coach, tells the story when he and his friend Mickey Mantle were going hunting o They stopped at a farm where Mickey Mantle happened to know the farmer, asking permission to hunt on his land o The farmer no problem, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

How Can God Use Me?

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 3, 2008

Moses was shocked by how God was going to use him. God sees more in us than we see in ourselves. God has a plan to bless us.

I have used sermoncentral as one of many resources in this sermon. HOW CAN GOD USE ME? January 13, 2008 Jay Davis Robison EXODUS 3:9-14 & 4:1, 10 Isn’t it unusual who God uses to do God’s work? Jacob the brother to Esau was a deceiver David was a great king but committed adultery and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God...made Us Alive With Christ

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 7, 2008

Lent 4 (B) - God made us alive with Christ because he is rich in mercy. God made us alive with Christ when he saved us by grace.

GOD…MADE US ALIVE WITH CHRIST (Outline) March 2, 2008 – LENT 4 - Ephesians 2:4-10 INTRO: Scripture uses earthly opposites to help believers understand the mysteries of things divine. Jesus used many common, earthly opposites to help the people of his day comprehend faith. A few of these ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Responsibilities Given To Us By The Resurrected Christ

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Mar 24, 2008

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES GIVEN TO US BY THE RESURRECTED CHRIST . HE HAD COMPLETED HIS PART IN THE PLAN OF GOD FOR THE SALVATION OF MANKIND AND IT NOW UPTO US TO FULFILL OUR PART.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES GIVEN TO US BY THE RESURRECTED CHRIST ******************************************************************* OUTLINE 1. BELEIVE ON CHRIST AND RECEIVE YOUR SALVATION 2. BE BAPTISED IN WATER AND IDENTIFY WITH THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF CHRIST 3. BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Raise Us To Thy Glorious Throne

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 5, 2008

With the descriptive language of a wedding we see that Jesus is coming back one day to gather His Bride to be with Him in heaven. This gathering is called The Rapture. You will not find the word Rapture in your bibles but you will find it taught

Raise us to thy Glorious Throne In todays announcements we shared about the funerals for Doris Sparks and Donald Simpson and Randy Andreson. We are accustom to accepting news about funerals as a part of life. For the Christian it is really just a part of our walk towards our eternal life. Today ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:49-55

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Blood Covenant With Us!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Feb 13, 2013

The new covenant in Christ is the ultimate everlasting covenant God made with all mankind and is ratified by the blood of Jesus Christ through His death on Calvary.

The Bible is in two major divisions called testaments or covenants. The word testament is a translation of the Greek “diatheke” which was a translation of the Hebrew word “Berith” which means covenant. The covenant is not much understood today having been watered down in meaning. However in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:8-13, Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deliver Us From The Evil One Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013

A discussion about "deliver us from evil" from the Lord's Prayer

Today we are concluding our series entitled: Soul Matters: Shaping life around the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:9-13 "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Evidence Against Us (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 28, 2013

This message examines the indictment Paul brings against the human race. This is is his first round of evidence to support the indictment.

If we are honest, there are just some subjects that we absolutely do not like to talk about. We prefer to avoid any subject that may cast ourselves in a bad light or make us feel uncomfortable. Unfortunately, these same attitudes have been carried over into the church. The list of subjects we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Evidence Against Us (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 28, 2013

This message examines Paul's second round of evidence to support his indictment against the human race.

There is a quote that has been around for years that I would like to share with you. “If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, they’re yours. If they do not come back, it was never meant to be.” How many of you have actually heard that? Better yet, how many of you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Evidence Against Us (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 28, 2013

This message examines Paul's third round of evidence support his indictment of the human race.

Well I have to admit that this study from the book of Romans have roughed us up a little. So far Paul has definitely shown the reality of our sin problem. But before we dive in to our text I feel we need to quickly review what Paul has said up to this point in regard to our condition before. We are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Gave Us Our Needs

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 1, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Wow, did you did this? Or GOD.. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that all things GOD had done for us, we need to thank and love Him, to receive more. IV. TEXT: Psalms 57:2 (New Living Translation,

I. EXORDIUM: Wow, did you did this? Or GOD.. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that all things GOD had done for us, we need to thank and love Him, to receive more. IV. TEXT: Psalms 57:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) I cry out to God Most High, to God who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Savior Helps Us Stop Stumbling

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 14, 2012

1. God steers us away from discouragement (vs. 1). 2. God steers us away from deceivers (vs. 2). 3. God steers us away from misguided dependence (vs. 3-9).

The Savior Helps Us Stop Stumbling Philippians 3:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 9, 2012 *Have you ever stumbled? -- Of course we all have. The last time I stumbled badly was two summers ago. I went out after dark to turn off the sprinkler. And foolishly, I didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How The Resurrection Can Change Us

Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 15, 2012

Today I am going to share the message of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. What you are about to hear will transform your life. It will either energize you to love and follow Jesus Christ or it will harden your heart and you will leave here worse than whe

Purpose: To describe how Christ's resurrection changes the followers of Christ. Aim: I want the listener to surrender fully to the resurrected Christ. INTRODUCTION: Today I am going to share the message of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. What you are about to hear will transform your life. It ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salt: Make Use Of It (Mother's Day) Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Impact, witness, cultural change

SALT: MAKE USE OF IT (Mother's Day) Matt 5: 13-14 (p683) May 8, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Bob Briner in his book "Roaring Lambs" writes, "I have a friend who raises sheep. He says they're the most misunderstood of farm animals. True, he says, they are meek…they need someone to follow, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ