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O'Brien's singing abilities were considered to have been exceptional for both traditional hymns and more contemporary Christian music. He was also a pianist and a piano technician. He was particularly adept at reaching young people and preached frequently at summer camps. Bethany Baptist Church under O'Brien's direction dispatched several men into the ministry and to the mission field. The church gave some $1.2 million to world evangelism. O'Brien, and Spencer before him, supported a bus ministry that brings persons from all backgrounds to church services, many being children of a lower socio-economic class who otherwise lack ready transportation.<ref>http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/030208/obi_252869562.shtml</ref>

O'Brien's singing abilities were considered to have been exceptional for both traditional hymns and more contemporary Christian music. He was also a pianist and a piano technician. He was particularly adept at reaching young people and preached frequently at summer camps. Bethany Baptist Church under O'Brien's direction dispatched several men into the ministry and to the mission field. The church gave some $1.2 million to world evangelism. O'Brien, and Spencer before him, supported a bus ministry that brings persons from all backgrounds to church services, many being children of a lower socio-economic class who otherwise lack ready transportation.<ref>http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/030208/obi_252869562.shtml</ref>

   

   

O'Brien was a well-known preacher in Independent Baptist ranks too. He used only the King James Version of the Bible, which he considered more conducive to the reception of the Holy Spirit and more helpful in memorizing and understanding scripture.<ref>http://www.biblepreaching.net/</ref> Some of his sermons have been placed on the Internet, including "Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord?" (Genesis 18:14 and Jeremiah 32:17.<ref>http://www.sermons.org/txt/kobrien1.txt</ref> For a time, he also preached over radio.

O'Brien was a well-known preacher in Independent Baptist ranks too. He used only the King James Version of the Bible, which he considered more conducive to the reception of the Holy Spirit and more helpful in memorizing and understanding scripture.<ref>http://www.biblepreaching.net/</ref> Some of his sermons have been placed on the Internet, including "Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord?" (Genesis 18:14 and Jeremiah 32:17).<ref>http://www.sermons.org/txt/kobrien1.txt</ref> For a time, he also preached over radio.

   

   

In 1998, Bethany presented two dramatic presentations highlighting patriotism. In an interview with the ''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal'', O'Brien said that there was "a need for the nation to turn back to the Lord" and that presentations of this kind, which brought full attendance, served to acquaint people with the spiritual heritage of the nation. He said that the [[Constitution of the United States]] protects the church from encroachment by government, not government from being influenced by [[Bible]] believers.<ref>Beth Pratt, Religion Editor, ''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal'', Religion Section, July 4, 1998</ref>

In 1998, Bethany presented two dramatic presentations highlighting patriotism. In an interview with the ''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal'', O'Brien said that there was "a need for the nation to turn back to the Lord" and that presentations of this kind, which brought full attendance, served to acquaint people with the spiritual heritage of the nation. He said that the [[Constitution of the United States]] protects the church from encroachment by government, not government from being influenced by [[Bible]] believers.<ref>Beth Pratt, Religion Editor, ''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal'', Religion Section, July 4, 1998</ref>