Sermons on You Are No Coward:

Familiarity Breeds Contempt- And Children Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 22, 2015

1) God’s plan in creation is for men and women to marry and have children. 2) In this fallen world, marriage is not God’s best for everyone, and having children is not God’s calling on all couples. 3) Focus on Ephesians 6:1-4 (from John Piper)

HoHum: “Familiarity breeds contempt -- and children." Mark Twain WBTU: Must go back to the context here. At the end of Ephesians 5 Paul talks about marriage. He does give the role of the husband and the role of the wife in marriage, but there is so much more. In Ephesians 5 Paul is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deacons Present And Future

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 15, 2019

Church Structure is designed by God. Deacons are important!

DEACONS FOR THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE INTRODUCTION The Church is the Body of Christ. It was bought by the blood of Christ and every Christian exists and lives in submission to Christ. It should be of no surprise to us that God has given us specific instructions about how he desires the church to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Predecessor From God

Contributed by Dr. Jeffrey Dukeman on Dec 3, 2018

John the Baptist was a predecessor from God at Jesus' Baptism. We today should reflect on all those who have preceded us and helped us to know God, and we should also strive to be predecessors from God for others.

Historian David Barton has an interesting discussion in an article entitled “Christmas—as Celebrated by the Presidents.” Barton writes, Even though Christmas did not become a national holiday until 1870, it has a centuries old history in America. Interestingly, in colonial America, the southern ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Brought Before Pilate Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 5, 2018

As Jesus stood before Pilate and His accusers, they were astonished at His silence. The King of glory stood before them, and yet they failed to see Him. He was committed to the cross, to provide our redemption.

Brought before Pilate Mark 15: 1-5 It had been a long, grueling night for Jesus, but the extreme difficulty was not over. He had been betrayed by Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane and arrested by the angry mob. From there He was led to stand before the high priest in a mock trial, filled with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Buried By A Friend Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 16, 2019

Following the crucifixion, the hill of Calvary had grown silent. The sneering crowds had gone, and the soldiers were left to their work. An unlikely candidate showed up to remove Jesus' body and provide for His burial.

Buried by a Friend Mark 15: 42-47 Our text records a somber and uncertain time for Jesus’ followers. He and the other malefactors are now dead. Calvary has become silent as the mocking crowds have dispersed, leaving the soldiers to their work. From a human perspective, all seemed lost as Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Not Just Business As Usual Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 1, 2019

While the crucifixion is a brutal affair it must be recognised that, for the Roman soldiers, this event is business as usual. However, as those who are reading about these events, we cannot treat the crucifixion in a business-as-usual fashion.

Message John 19:16b-27 Not Business As Usual Read John 19:16b-27 Modern technology means that we have been on-the-spot witnesses to many atrocities which have occurred in the last few years. Desert Storm and the Invasion of Iraq September 11. The recent terrorist attack in Christchurch When we ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Cut It Out

Contributed by Jeff Hatos on May 29, 2019

What should we do when confronted by those who say a particular part of the Bible is wrong? Do we defend that area or cut that part out of the Bible?

Cut It Out 2 Timothy 3:14-17 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Deadly Words

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 23, 2019

The book of Genesis records the four deadly words which plagues us even to this day, the very words which keep those who choose to live in disobedience - blinded to God’s will for them.

Four Deadly Words Grasping the Foundation of Mankind’s Destruction The book of Genesis records the four deadly words which plagues us even to this day, the very words which keep those who choose to live in disobedience - blinded to God’s will for them. Genesis 3:1 says, “Now the serpent was more ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Transformation

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 14, 2015

Stories like the story of the Transfiguration bring us closer to God and draw us farther away from the world. We need to figure out how to listen for God’s voice among the noise of our worldly lives.

Have you ever had an experience that was so powerful that it changed your life? I have-that’s why I’m able to stand before you today and preach the good news. Jesus had several powerful experiences, including his Transfiguration, which we heard about in Mark 9:2-9. Transfiguration is a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Anglican

C.p.r. For The Soul

Contributed by Jeffrey Wildrick on Feb 16, 2015

Examining Psalm 51, we see the pattern of Confession, Pardon, and Re-Creation (CPR) at work in David's life, and still effective for us today through the work of Jesus Christ. Preached on Ash Wednesday as an introduction to the season of Lent

Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 11-12 "C.P.R." Ash Wednesday INTRO: Today is Ash Wednesday, and throughout the world, Christians of many branches of Christ's church are observing this unique day in the Christian calendar. It is a day of penitence, and fasting. It is, quite frankly, a rather gloomy day. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Covenant Characteristics Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2015

Sharing 5 characteristics of a covenant relationship (Material adapted from Gary Chapman's book, Covenant Marriage; chapter 2 Covenant Marriages, pgs. 13- 24)

HoHum: A man and woman, both 60 years old, had just spent the day celebrating 40 years of marriage. They got home and were examining their gifts when all of a sudden an angel appeared and said, “Because you two have been such a loving couple all these years, the Lord is going to give each of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Your Calling? (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

We also receive our call at just the right time. How often do we rush into something and end up failing because we ran ahead of God? How many times have we decided to go in a different direction because we did not have the patience to wait for him?

Opening Illustration: The struggle I had with my personal calling - • I knew I had a call upon my life since childhood but was running from it because I saw that there was nothing lucrative in it for me or my family … it meant the cross and suffering … I wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's My Party And I'll Cry If I Want To

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 3, 2014

Why did Jesus cry at His party on Palm Sunday?

It’s My Party, and I’ll Cry if I Want To Luke 19:29-44 Introduction When Lesley Gore wrote the song, “It’s My Party” several decades ago, it was about a girl who got betrayed by her best friend who took her guy. And this was at her birthday party. So she laments “It’s my party, and I’ll cry if I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-44, Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

...hallowed Be Thy Name… Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 19, 2014

Jesus stresses in this part of the Model Prayer just WHO we are praying to... a Sovereign and Holy God!

Sermon Brief Date Written: February 26, 2014 Date Preached: February 26, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Study on the Lord’s Prayer Sermon Title: Hallowed Be Thy Name… (Sermon 4) Sermon Text: Matthew 6:9-13 [HCSB] Essence of the Text: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Like... Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2013

A sermon on why is it necessary that we study God. (Much material taken from J.B. Phillips book, Your God Is Too Small, and outline taken from God Most High by Dr. Jack Cottrell, pg. 16-17)

HoHum: God is like Bayer Aspirin- Expect Him to do wonders. God is like Coke- He’s the real thing. God is like Hallmark Cards- He cared enough to send His very best. WBTU: Beginning a series on God today. There are some who say that there is no God. Even the most primitive of cultures ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ