Sermons on What Is Reproach:

What's Achan You?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 16, 2014

We often hear, "How I live my life and the things I do is nobody's business but mine as long as I don't hurt anyone else." Nothing could be further from the truth." How you live matters more than you think.

What's Achan You? Joshua 7:2-9 There is an old saying, first penned by John Donne, "No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of a continent, a part of the main." What Donne was saying is that we are all in some way connected to each other and what happens to one person affects us ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Fruit? Series

Contributed by Darryl Baker on Jul 16, 2014

When we disconnect from The Vine, the consequences are evident.

When we disconnect from The Vine we get “jacked up”: 1. Sexually (Usually the one of the first signs of falling away from The Vine) 2. Socially (Can’t fully relate to people not relating properly to Christ; see Adam & Eve) 3. Spiritually (Christ will keep us from sin or, sin will ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-24, John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Your Story? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 20, 2014

What does it mean to "seek first God's Kingdom"? What does it mean to "seek first God's righteousness?" How do we know when we've done that, and how willing are we to embrace those priorities in our lives?

OPEN: We showed the following youtube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93LY5O7E5bU (An interview with Jase & Missy Robertson of Duck Dynasty where they described what their home life is like) What you just witnessed was an interview with Jase and Missy Robertson (of Duck Dynasty) on K-Love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34, Matthew 6:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Good Is Worship? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 24, 2014

There's nothing quite like the anticipation of an upcoming college football season - unless of course it's the anticipation you feel as you prepare for worship each Sunday! Oh - it's not quite same. Why not?

“Soul Talk: What Good Is Worship” Ps. 63 There’s just nothing quite like it. Soon college football fans everywhere will be filled with excitement. The college teams will begin practice, which will prompt prognosticators to start their analysis and empower fans to dream that this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Christ Offers

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 29, 2014

The many things Christ offers us who will come to him.

What Christ Offers Rev.14 : 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. 1. Rest Matt.11: 28 Come unto me, all ye that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:13

Denomination: Baptist

"What Church Is Best" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 6, 2014

Too many denominations can water down the Gospel

The Ultimate Decision August 6, 2014 I wonder what God would think of all the denominations today? The true church started at the cross and ended at the empty tomb. That is it. We are all born dead in our sins and God knew we needed a Savior. He then sent His son from heaven to be born a Virgin ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

"What Will You Do" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 12, 2014

Let us look to serve others more than ourselves

The Ultimate Decision August 12, 2014 Thank you for your prayers as I had an appointment with a surgeon yesterday for my back. He said that if he operated he could not guarantee that my pain would be alleviated. He did give me some other options so please pray that these other options of more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10

Not What We Expected Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 24, 2014

Jesus' first sermon, not what we expected

Not What We Expected Worship service in Jesus day Temple vs. Synagogue Temple about Sacrifice - Holy Days - Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles, Atonement, Hanukkah Synagogue about Scripture - prayers - psalms - scripture reading - early sermons / commentary Nearly 500 synagogues in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are You Building? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 24, 2014

Upon the foundation of Christ that we all receive when we are saved, God expects us to build up our faith and mature spiritually! However, HOW we do this is important... we must use the right building materials and do things the right way!

Sermon Brief Date Written: March 20, 2014 Date Preached: March 23, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series From 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: What Are You Building? (on the foundation of Christ) Sermon Text: 1 Cor 3:10-17 [ESV] Introduction: We have learned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

What's A Mentor Do? Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014

Description of what mentoring looks like from Titus 2:15

What's a Mentor Do? KEY VERSE Titus 2:15 These then are the things you should teach, Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you. Teach NT:2980 laleo to talk, i.e. utter words: - preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. 1. to utter a voice or emit a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Easter! What A Difference.

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 13, 2014

JESUS' RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD-WHAT IT MEANS.

EASTER - WHAT A DIFFERENCE! 1 Corinthians 15:1-15:11 Today is Easter Sunday &, as Christians, we have gathered to celebrate the resurrection of our Savior & Lord. But even as we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heaven: What To Expect Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

Despite what it looks like, heaven will be a place of unbelievable beauty and delight, something wonderful to look forward to. Today I want us to look towards our heavenly home

Heaven: What to Expect Hebrews 11:13-16 Have you ever imagined what heaven will be like? When people come to me and ask that question, I always responded by telling them to think of the most beautiful place they have ever seen. When they ask me what I think it will be like, I usually say that I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

What Destroys Relationships

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 14, 2013

This sermon demonstrates how poor communication on both parts, can destroy relationships. We must be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

What Builds Relationships and What Destroys Them 40 Days of Community Part 3 October Joshua 22:1-15 James 1:18-25 Joshua|James 22|1:7|19-22|1:18|21 October 6th 2013 We are in week three of our series of 40 Days Of Building Community. In our first message we saw that we need each other just to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:7-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's Wrong With Halloween?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 28, 2013

Have you ever wondered, "What's wrong with Halloween?" This message takes a Biblical examination of this holiday's origins and provides guidance on how Christians should view this "holiday".

What’s wrong with Halloween? (Ephesians 5:11-17 & Deuteronomy 18:9-12) Introduction Small detour from the current series in Acts for this week only Right up front - this message comes from a friend of mine, Pastor Jimmy Dillon, and is used with his permission. I first heard this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Manner Of Man Is This

Contributed by Graeme Saunders on Nov 1, 2013

How to over come the storms of life with help of Jesus, this lesson will encourage and equip you to be more than a overcomer.

What manner of man is this? Luke 8:22-26 and it happened on a certain day that He went into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them; Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they put out to sea. (23) But as they sailed, He fell asleep. And a storm of wind came onto the lake. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-26

Denomination: Pentecostal