Everyone is welcomed at OCBF. It is our sincere desire that all men, women, boys and girls come into a saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ and experience daily the power of His eternal love. A believer can increasingly grow into an intimate, vibrant relationship with Christ as he or she becomes more grounded in His Word.
2 Timothy 2:8-9 Introduction Scripture is like a lamp that shines in dark places. Often those dark places exist within us. While many of us would prefer to keep these...
2 Kings 13:14-20 Introduction In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and surrounding areas, causing billions of dollars in damages and great loss of life. A local call was...
Galatians 6:1-5 Introduction The skeletal system includes hundreds of bones supporting the human body. They help us move and protect internal organs from injury. Severe falls can cause fractured and...
Exodus 15:22-27 Introduction In Greek mythology, there is a story of a woman named Pandora who opened a box filled with all kinds of evils, and trouble and misery, unleashing...
Matthew 18:21-35 Introduction In Matthew 18:21-35, Jesus tells the parable of the unforgiving debtor. A king forgave a slave of all his debt. However, when placed in a similar situation,...
1 Kings 17:8-16 Introduction The Bible is filled with examples of God’s miraculous provision for His people. In Genesis, God gave Abraham the ram just in time to sacrifice in...
1 Samuel 17:1-47 Introduction An umbrella provides physical covering during a rainstorm. It does not stop the rain, but it does stop the rain from reaching us. Like an umbrella...
Ephesians 1:15-23 Introduction As believers, the deeper our spiritual focus, the more we experience Christ’s power. In Ephesians 1:15, Paul conveys the three prerequisites for Christ’s power. First, Paul heard...
Galatians 2:11-21 Introduction How do we distinguish one store or product from another? We can tell them apart by their branding. Sometimes, we can recognize a company by its logo...
Galatians 5:13-15 Introduction All sports have rules. In football, a team is penalized if a defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is put in play. In...
Isaiah 58:6-12 Introduction In 1969, the Apollo 11 space crew deposited a reflective panel made of one hundred mirrors on the moon. Later, other Apollo crews and Soviet rovers delivered...
1 Peter 3:8-9 Introduction Farmers know the spiritual principles of reaping and sowing perhaps better than anyone. They understand that whatever seeds they plant will be the same crop they...