SERMONS ON THE WEB
2010

January 3, 2010 - Who Do You Trust
At the start of a new year, the question of who you are going to trust is of upmost importance in the face of so many and formidable challenges.

January 10, 2010 - Baptism: It’s Who We Are
Baptism shows what we believe, who we are, and what we are to do.

January 17, 2010 - The Real Life of Jesus
There is a problem a lot of people have, maybe even you, with finding the real Jesus, the authentic Savior behind all the popular mythology surrounding Him. We all want a real Jesus, a real live Savior who live a real life of righteousness for our salvation.

January 24, 2010 - What Do You Think of Jesus
The most important question to ask someone you wish to share the Gospel is: “Who is Jesus to you?” We explore Lk. 4 and discover, “What you ought to think of Jesus.”

January 31, 2010 - The Better Way
St. Paul closes out his comments on spiritual gifts in 1 Cor. 12 with this intriguing remark, “I will show you a more excellent way.” What follows is arguably the most compact and best instruction of the value and meaning of love found anywhere in literature.

February 7, 2010 - A Matter of Perspective
Simon Peter and his partners fished all night an caught nothing, but Jesus sees a multitude of fish to be hauled in. We look at the world and find no one to catch for Jesus, but he sees a world literally dying to know him.

February 14, 2010 - What Is It You Really Want in Life
Make a list of the things you think you want most in life. Now, compare that with what Jesus wants for you life. He wants to give you what you need most.

February 17, 2010 - Ash Wednesday
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. This Ash Wednesday call to repentance drives us to acknowledge that life is not better in our hands, but can only be better, indeed best, when entrust into the hands of our Heavenly Father 24/7/365.

February 21, 2010 - Victory!
How important is victory? Ask the Olympic athletes participating in the Winter Games in Canada. Jesus is our model of victory and we can never attain ultimate victory without him.

February 28, 2010 - (Sermon audio not available)

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March 14, 2010 - What Price Will Be Paid
Look at the transformation that took place in Emily’s live and ask, “What is the Spirit speaking to your spirit today,” as we explore 2 Cor. 5.

March 21, 2010 - The Wicked Tenants
Let’s consider Christ’s atoning work in light of the parable of the tenants from Luke 20.

March 28, 2010 - Jesus’ Final Entry
This Palm Sunday, let’s focus less on the event and more on the Person--Jesus Christ.

April 1, 2010 – Maundy Thursday

April 4, 2010 - He Is Risen Indeed
It is, in fact, this firm faith, this studied conviction in the historical account of the Empty Tomb and the Resurrection appearances of the man of Nazareth, Jesus the Christ, among thousands of people in antiquity that has us shouting and singing in joint confession, “Christ has risen. He has risen indeed. Alleluia!”

April 11, 2010 - Is the Risen Christ Jesus the Lord of Your Life
When Jesus arose, He gave gifts to His Church. His Lordship is one of those precious gifts.

April 18, 2010 - Resurrection Means Restoration
When we think of the Resurrection, perhaps some of us consider this idea of restoration. It is precisely the resurrection of Jesus Christ that makes the restoration of our failed lives possible.

April 25, 2010 - The Shepherd We Need
Of all the characters, images and metaphors afforded by the rich history of Israel, why would Jesus choose the shepherd as the one that would best characterize who He is and defines His mission?

May 2, 2010 - The Spirit of Truth
We live in a world of opposites. That is why we need to heed St. John’s advice from 1 John 4, “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God.”

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May 23, 2010 - Many Voices, But Only One Spirit
To a large extent, what we listen to, what we watch, what draws our attention is in some way tied to what we value. What we value will determine what we do. There are many loud voices competing for our loyalties. How are you core values holding up?

May 30, 2010 - What Are You Going to Do with Jesus
As we commit to bringing people to Jesus from each of our particular spheres of influence, there are many questions that may arise. But the one question that stands between every human being in this world and the Triune God is this: “What are you going to do with Jesus?”

June 6, 2010 - Putting Christ Back in Christianity, Part 1
What we do with Jesus Christ in our lives is precisely what will energize what we are willing to do with Him in our world.

June 13, 2010 - Putting Christ Back in Christianity, Part 2
The real crisis in western Christianity, it would seem, is how many people claim Christ as important in their lives, yet few of these folks really know Him or obey Him.

June 20, 2010 - Putting Christ Back in Christianity, Part 3
What has happened to the American church, especially the once dominate evangelical Protestant church bodies is that they have ever so slowly and subtly replaced the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world with the gentle Jesus who comes alongside to help us be the best we can be, so we may prosper in this world and in the next.

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July 11, 2010 - Help Others to Know Jesus
Jesus parable of the Good Samaritan draws us in. Once engaged, Jesus drives home the point--love of God is expressed through love of neighbor. To help others know Jesus, you have to love the way Jesus love: without fear.

July 18, 2010 – Aliens
St. Paul was dealing with people in his day whose ideas about reality, God, self, and ultimate redemption were eerily similar to L. Ron Hubbard and the Scientologists.

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August 1, 2010 - Rich Towards God
God’s abundance lavished upon us who live in the 1 st World country is to be used to glorify God by serving others--especially in the 3 rd World.

August 8, 2010 - The Fear Factor
It is Jesus who has the answers, the cure for all our fears, no matter their origin or category in the hierarchy of human phobias.

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August 22, 2010 - Authentic Conversion
The real question to be addressed is not how many are going to be saved, but whether or not I am walking faithfully in my call as a disciple of Jesus Christ.

August 29, 2010 - Self-Esteem or Christ-Esteem
No one is born with self-esteem. It is a product of one’s live, negatively or positively. Yet, whatever the level of self-esteem one might have, it is nothing compared to the Christ-esteem we have as believers in our Savior, Jesus.

September 5, 2010 - Is Hate the Right Word
Jesus said, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters--yes, even his own life--he cannot be my disciple.” Did Jesus really mean “hate?” Yes, and we need to know what that means for us.

September 12, 2010 - Teach the Way of the Lord
Sunday School is a vital part of learning what it means to know the Good News about our Savior, Jesus, and to live a life dedicated to Him. What we learn in Sunday School teaches us how to share this saving Gospel.

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September 26, 2010 - Nobody Wants to Talk About Hell
When was the last time you were blasted from the pulpit about Hell? Don’t remember? That’s right, we’re a grace based faith. We’ve be rescued from the judgment of Hell. Yet, we acknowledge the doctrine of Hell, and teach it. Why?

October 3, 2010 - 25 th Anniversary of ORLC Message -25 Years of God’s Grace and Provision
It is God’s grace and provision that put us here, has given us a mission and a ministry in this place. He who brought us to this point has promised to bring to completion what He has begun, even unto the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

October 10, 2010 - Walking in the Word
We all understand the encouragement for health professionals to get out there and walk for our good health. We have a spiritual part of us that needs to stay healthy, too. It is walking in the Word, through faith and service that keeps us focused and healthy Christians.

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October 24, 2010 - Real Bragging Rights Belong to Christ
In Luke 18, Jesus gave a parable about two men who went up to the temple to pray. We find that the only one who ever has bragging right about a sinless life, it is Jesus Christ--the rest of us can only humbly plead for mercy because of our sins.

October 31, 2010 - Reformation Day - Faith and Works (no audio available)
Have good works been eclipsed by the staunch doctrine of sola fide? If ever there were a time for the Christian to work in a manner consistent with his confession of faith, it is today.

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November 21, 2010 - In His Mission
A report on Pastor Murdaugh’s two and a half weeks in India on behave of the Chirala Medical and Educational Trust and Baer Christian Hospital, located in Chirala, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.

November 24, 2010 - Thanksgiving Eve - Give Thanks Indeed (audio not available)
Living a Thankful life is not by accident. It on an intentional awareness of what God has done for us. It is learning to be content, and being thankful in all circumstances.

November 28, 2010 - What It Means to Be Christian--Part 1 of 4 parts based on Colossians
How would you describe yourself? Let’s look at the definition of a Christian from Col. 1.

December 5, 2010 - What It Means to Be Christian--Part 2 of 4 parts based on Colossians
Knowing Christ is essential to the meaning of the Christian life. Knowing means to both have a knowledge of who Jesus Christ is, and attaching ourselves to Him by faith.

December 12, 2010 - What It Means to Be Christian--Part 3 of 4 parts based on Colossians
Life in Christ is at the heart of our understanding of being a Christian. If we want to have life in Christ, that is to be alive spiritually--rooted and grounded in Christ--then there are some things we need to know and to do.

December 19, 2010 - What It Means to Be Christian--Part 4 of 4 parts based on Colossians
What should a Christian Do? Clearly there are some things we are not to do, while there are definite things we should be doing in the Christian life.

December 24, 2010 - Christmas Eve - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
What a wonderful time to celebrate the Birthday of Jesus of Nazareth. The Christmas narrative is alive with the lives of people who give us such great example of how to live for Jesus.

December 26, 2010 - The Lights of Christmas
We find that there are different kinds of light at Christmas: Festive Lights; Heavenly Lights; Star Light; and Jesus Light