Sermons on Wisdom From Above:

A Message From A Friend Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 2, 2014

Have you ever had a friend that was so close that they could come to you and tell you where you were wrong? A true friend will not allow you to continue down a path of destruction...

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 31, 2012 Date Preached: February, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: A Message from a Friend Sermon Text: 1 Cor 1:1-17 [ESV] – Read – v1-3 here 1Paul, called by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Running From The Cross Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

A look at Peter’s denial and what motivates us to run away from the cross rather than to it.

1. Title: Running From The Cross 2. Text: Matthew 26:57, 69-75; Mark 14:53-54, 66-72; Luke 22:54-62, John 18:16-27 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd. April 2, 2006. 2nd in the series “Walk to the Cross” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand seriousness of Peter’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-75

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Shoot From The Root

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 29, 2016

The peaceable Kingdom.

A SHOOT FROM THE ROOT. Isaiah 11:1-10. The reference to “the stem of Jesse” (Isaiah 11:1) sends us back to the origins of Messiah’s dynasty. Not just to David: but to his father, Jesse. David was the youngest son of Jesse, and probably the last person anybody expected to be anointed king (1 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom From Failure

Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on Mar 8, 2013

Everyone of you have fought the battle of failure. There are many different kinds of failure. Not all failure is sin. Nobody wants to be a failure. And nobody has to be a failure.

Luke 5:1-5 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And they saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

The Smartest Unlearned And Ignorant Men In Town! Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 21, 2014

Peter & John were simple fishermen. When they gathered a following by preaching Jesus, the Jewish leaders judged them to be "unlearned & ignorant." Far from it! They were wise and learned in the most important things to know, the subject of this sermon.

The Smartest Unlearned and Ignorant Men in Town! Series: Acts Chuck Sligh September 21, 2014 This sermon was inspired by and adapted from a skeleton outline in “The Most Valuable Men in Town” on page 71 of Preach for a Year. (NOTE: There is a PowerPoint presentation for this sermon ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Rising From Defeat PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

The importance of standing firm in faith, obeying God's commands, and understanding the consequences of our sins.

Good morning, family! Today, we'll dive into the lessons found in Joshua 7:10. Our sermon today revolves around three significant themes: the power of faith, the necessity of obedience, and the consequences of sin. In the wise words of A.W. Tozer, "Faith is seeing the invisible, but not the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:10

Topics: Seeking God, Adversity

Keep To The Task

Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 22, 2006

Be ruthless about the sin in your life.

KEEP TO THE TASK Joshua 10.16-12.24 S: Removal of Evil/Sin C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: BE RUTHLESS ABOUT THE SIN IN YOUR LIFE. TS: We will find in our study of Joshua 10.16-12.24 how Joshua succeeds in keeping to the task of possessing the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Transfiguration--“God From God, Light From Light.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 6, 2017

At Mass, we pray that God will “bring us into the light of Your face.”

Transfiguration Jesus was transfigured; his physical appearance changed such that his face shone like the sun. “God from God, light from light.” In the book of Exodus, Moses’s “face shone because he had been talking with God” (Exodus 34:29). So we too can be filled with the presence of God, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

From Bitterness To Blessedness Series

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 2, 2004

Christmas: The flip-side of life’s bitter experiences. Or God’s answer to our failures.

Christmas time—the holiday season—should be a time of love, joy, and fellowship… a time of celebration and anticipation. But for all too many it’s a time of reflection on past failures… on broken dreams… on emptiness… on missed opportunities. For those who rejoice, they have taken God’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Conclusions From Calvary

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Mar 3, 2013

In a day where many believe that there is no absolute truths Calvary teaches us that we must conclude otherwise.

TEXT: LUKE 23:33-46 TITLE: CONCLUSIONS FROM CALVARY INTRODUCTION: There was a time in America (in the not too distant past) that the Bible was viewed by most Americans as the Word of God and when it spoke, it spoke Absolute Truth. Oh, there were many that denied it and even more defied it, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-46

Denomination: Baptist

Deliverance From Difficulties

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2003

Too many people fail to realize that in order to prevail over life’s difficulties it is necessary to first cry out to God for help and praise Him while we wait for His deliverance.

Deliverance From Difficulties (Psalm 86:1-17) David’s Model Prayer = Petition, Praise and Prevail Too many people fail to realize that in order to prevail over life’s difficulties it is necessary to first cry out to God for help and praise Him while we wait for His deliverance. We can praise ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 86:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evangelising The Intellectuals At Athens Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 1, 2025

The gospel must be wisely communicated to every culture, reaching even the intellectual minds with divine truth.

EVANGELISING THE INTELLECTUALS AT ATHENS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 17:22-31 Key Verse: “Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.” (Acts 17:23) Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 9:20-23; Colossians 4:5-6; 1 Peter 3:15; Romans 1:16-17 INTRODUCTION: Athens was the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Persecutor To Apostle Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 4, 2014

Paul had a unique conversion, yet every coming-to-Christ is a miracle.

Introduction What was the origin of Paul’s religion? Paul’s been called “that rascal who messed everything up”, the “angry theologian”, and the “inventor of Christianity”. I believe he is none of these things, and I contend that there is a harmony ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Congregational

Sin And The Effect That It Has On Our Lives?

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

There are people out there that seem to think that if they are born again and commit sin they will be automatically forgiven if they commit sin. Then on the other hand there are people out there that feel that if they are born again and commit a sin th

Sin and the effect that it has on our lives? Sunday February 25, 2001 I want to use as a text this morning 1st John 3:6 1 John 3:6 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Now I want to read that same verse in the New Living Translation. 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Has There Even Been Anything Like This?

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004

As I look around the world and around the church today I wonder, if there had ever been anything like this? I sometimes wonder why God lets life continue so wickedly. What can we do in a world and in a church that is growing further away from God?

“Has There Been Anything Like This” Introduction: Revive us again; Fill each heart with thy love May each soul be rekindled with fire from above Hallelujah, thine the glory Hallelujah, amen Hallelujah thine the glory Revive us again In just two weeks we come to a time of revival here at Oak Grove. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ