Old Wire Road Church Sermons

The Story of Daniel, As Told By Daniel Himself. Applications by Nathan Combs

Openness With Our Weaknesses And Paul’s Example – Nathan Combs

The Prayer of Jabez – Nathan Combs

The Names of God – Nathan Combs

Nutshell of the Gospel – Nathan Combs

Introduction to Strength and Courage in the Book of Joshua – Nathan Combs

When Does Life Begin? – Nathan Combs

Do the Ends Justify the Means? – Rick Meads

Psalm 73 – Nathan Combs

The Joy Of Christ Rising – Nathan Combs

Our Time On Earth – Nathan Combs

What Is Hypocrisy – Tommy Morris

Becoming A Servant Of God – Denny Bray

The Extent of God’s Love – Nathan Combs

Luke 5:27 – Nathan Combs

When Is Jesus Coming? – Nathan Combs

How Do We Fight Temptation? – Nathan Combs

Love Is Kind – Nathan Combs

Central Focus Is Love – Nathan Combs

Showing Love in Our Lives – Nathan Combs

Encouraging With Experience – Tim Morgan

Love is Not Rude – Nathan Combs

Love is Patient – Nathan Combs

Imitating God – Denny Bray

Healing Division- Nathan Combs

Acts 3:1-10

Picture this scene.

Imagine that you are lame from birth. You’ve never walked a day in your life. You’ve always depended on others to provide for your needs. Out of necessity, you are a destitute beggar. For countless…

Fighting From Victory – Daniel DeGarmo

Attitude Pruning – Taylor Ladd

God Conquers Our Lives – Taylor Ladd

Building A Church In Our Corinthian Culture – Dan DeGarmo

Corinth – Dan DaGarmo

The Story of Daniel – Taylor Ladd

How God Conquers Us – Taylor Ladd

Love Introduction – Daniel DeGarmo

Showing Love – Nathan Combs

Love – Nathan Combs

Acts 2:42-47

After becoming Christians, the former killers of Christ clung to the apostles and to each other for the purpose of growing in their new-found faith. The text keeps emphasizing the unity that existed amongst the believers. They were…

Specks – Nathan Combs

Attitude – Nathan Combs

The Great Physician – Nathan Combs

To Yield or Not to Yield? – Nathan Combs

The Rubble – Nathan Combs

Having a Godly Attitude – Denny Bray

Meekness – Nathan Combs

Numbers 12.1

Acts 2:14-41

Imagine that you were part of the crowd that screamed for Pilate to condemn Jesus’ to death. Now on the day of Pentecost, the apostle Peter preaches to you about how Jesus was foretold in the Old Testament,…

Jesus’ Power – Nathan Combs

The Lords Supper – Nathan Combs

1 Peter

Wise Decision Skills – Teddy Lewis

Grace – Stuart Bray

Thessalonians Letter Reading – Nathan Combs

Trials and Temptations – Nathan Combs

Luke 22

Showing Hospitality – Nathan Combs

I. Story 1:

-Gen. 18. 1-8

II. Story 2:

- 2 Kings 4.8-10

III. New Testement texts

- Titus 1.8

- 1 Pet. 4.8-9

- Luke 10. 7-8

- Hebrews 13.1-2

- Matt 25

IV. Why is hospitality so important…

Jesus: Son of God or Religious Figure?

1 Cor. 15

I. Fact 1

II. Fact 2

- burial

III. Fact 3

- resurrection

IV. Fact 4

- witnesses

Application

Acts 2:1-13

This next story takes place on the day of Pentecost, approximately 50 days after Jesus was killed and resurrected. Since Jesus told the apostles to wait in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit came, the apostles were obediently gathered…

The Garden Scene [Luke 22.39-53] – Nathan Combs

I. Prater on the Mountain

- Encouragement to pray

- Prayer for the Father’s will; John 12.27

- Disciples can’t stay awake out of sorrow

II. Observations about Prayer

- powerful tool to employ BEFORE temptations

- alone time is…

Satan and his Tactics – Nathan Combs

2 Cor 2.11

I. Who is our enemy?

- created by Jesus, for Jesus; Col 1. 16

- a powerful angel; Jude 8

- has knowledge of the scripture; Luke 4

-a proud being; 1Tim 3.9

- a murderer, liar,…

Is Gambling Wrong? – Nathan Combs

Exodus 22

Becoming A Vessel Of Honorable Use – Tim Morgan

Are You Ready To Meet God? – Denny Bray

Luke 22 – Nathan Combs

Encouraging With Words – Nathan Combs

Acts 1:15-26

After an intense time of prayer, Peter stood up and declared to the other disciples that Judas needed to be replaced. Not only was there an obvious gap in the apostles, but he also pointed out that the…

Are We Hypocrites? – Nathan Combs

I. Defining our terms

II. Since all Christians sin, aren’t we all hypocrites?

- 1 Pet 2.9 – Rom 3.23 – 1 John 1.5

III. Biblical Examples of hypocrites

- Matt 15.1 Pharisees and Scribes

- Gal 2.11 Peter

IV.…

The Fall of Israel – Nathan Combs

Luke 21.5-38

I. Setting: the Temple

II. Signs: before the end

III. Coming persecution

IV. Jereselum’s destruction

V. Son of Man: Matt 24.30 cf

VI. Lesson of the trees

VII. Application: call to watch

VIII. Life lessons

Main point

The Good Shepard – Nathan Combs

Biblical Authority Lessons – Milton Copeland

Acts 1:1-14

After Luke introduces his letter to Theophilus, and after the final moments of Jesus before his ascension is described, Luke records that the apostles came back to Jerusalem (as Jesus had told them) and were “devoting themselves to…

Luke 20-21 – Nathan Combs

Baptism – Nathan Combs

Matthew 28:16-20

Can you imagine being told by your Lord (who was just recently lying dead in a sealed tomb) to go and make more disciples in “all nations”?! Considering the fact that some of the apostles did not even…

Old Testament Passages About Jesus – Nathan Combs

Luke 19 – Nathan Combs

Accountability Of Our Spiritual Stewardship – Tommy Morris

The Gravity Of Sin And The Motivation To Live For God – Nathan Combs

Matthew 28:11-15

The chief priests desperately needed a story. Jesus was obviously out of his tomb and since some of the guards had fully revealed the situation to them, they knew full well that it was because Jesus rose from…

A Cautionary Tale To The Young – Denny Bray

Rejoicing Over Triumphs Over Evil – Nathan Combs

Finishing The Race – Hunter Smith

The True Israel – Nathan Combs

Matthew 28:1-10

Imagine that you have followed Jesus for years, developing a personal relationship with him, hearing him teach, watching him do amazing miracles. You are sure that he is the promised Messiah, the savior of Israel. You have no…

Using God’s Gifts – Nathan Combs

Reconciling Our Pasts – Nathan Combs

The Two Blind Men And Jericho – Nathan Combs

Undenominational Christianity – Nathan Combs

Alternative Theories for Jesus’ Resurrection

Let’s briefly consider several alternative theories to explain the gospel story of the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Sources consulted include “Jesus, The Final Days” by Craig A. Evans and N.T. Wright. Also, the William…

Loosening The Burden Of Trials – Alex Corder

Genuine Discipleship – Nathan Combs

Luke 18

Parables

Jewish Burial Practices

In order to verify what Matthew says about Jesus’ burial and resurrection, it is vital to understand how the Jews typically handled burying their dead. My resource for this article is “Jesus, The Final Days” by Biblical…

Answering Questions About Leaving Our Old Life For God’s New Covenant Gifts – Nathan Combs

Matthew 8:22; Luke 9:60, 17; Rom 3:24; Hosea 2

Basic Arguments For The Existence Of God – Nathan Combs

Matthew 27:57-66

Did the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth actually happen? Let’s consider some of the evidence.

The Romans were adept at killing people. When the apostle Paul wrote in Romans 13:4 that governments partly exist to “carry out God’s…

Believing The Bible – Bryan Sharpe

1 John 4:1

Why I Am A Christian – Nathan Combs

Matthew 27:45-56

The death of the Son of God was the cause of many dramatic events. Israel was shaken by earthquakes, godly people were raised from the dead, the temple curtain separating the “holy place” from the “most holy place”…

Understanding Parables – Nathan Combs

Jesus and the Ten Leppers – Nathan Combs

Matthew 27:24-44

After Pilate delivered Jesus to be crucified, after the Roman soldiers brutally mocked him, and after he was nailed to a cross between two criminals, Jesus was viciously derided by the Jewish leadership who passed by him as…

Key Aspects of Discipleship – Nathan Combs

Boldness in Christ – Nathan Combs

Matthew 27:11-23

By the time He got to Pilate, Jesus had already been through a very long night. After His night arrest in the garden of Gethsemane, He had been spit on, struck, questioned, mocked and accused of blasphemy by…

Gratitude in Times of Hardship – Lance Gather

Confessing Jesus – Nathan Combs

Acts 8

Using God’s Gifts Effectively -Nathan Combs

Luke 16

Following God’s Rules Rightously – Nathan Combs

1Chronicles 17