Sermons on A Defeated Life:

Life Of Holiness

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on May 2, 2022

True Holiness: It is a life of discipline, focus, and attention to matters of righteous living.

Life of discipline: • Prayer. • Meditation. • Fasting. • Simplicity. Discipline produces holiness. Hebrews 12:11 11No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. 1 Timothy 4:7 7Have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

A Balanced Life

Contributed by Kyle Campbell on May 9, 2022

Solomon, in helping us to live life “under the sun,” provides pieces of wisdom about what’s really necessary for a balanced life. A balanced life means one lived in agreement with godly principles.

Introduction. In 1995, the gray wolf was reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park after a seventy-year hiatus. Scientists expected an ecological ripple effect, but the size and scope of the cascade took them by surprise. Wolves are predators that kill certain species of animals. But they ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Injustices Of Life

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 18, 2022

Life can throw many hard things at us. We may even be tempted to let our hope in God fade. We want to scream, “Where is the justice?” As we move along a little further in Joseph's life God would want us to be encouraged that he will always see his children through.

Today I want to talk about the injustices of life. Have you walked through a season when you couldn't seem to catch a break? Did you ever wonder if good days would ever return? Maybe you lost a job around the same time a loved one died. Or you were going through a painful divorce just as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:21-23, Genesis 40:4-8, Genesis 40:20-23, Deuteronomy 32:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Excuses

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

In all areas of our life, we can not help but notice that some folks are better at doing some things than others are.

For example, this is certainly true, when it comes to: • Sports • Academics • Cooking • Building • Teaching • Saving money Sad to say, but this is also true when it comes to lying. Some are much better at telling lies than others are. Some people lie so much, that you know they are lying if their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Doors In Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022

Doors play a major role in our life each day.

Have you ever counted how many times you go through doors each day? If you add it up, it will amaze you how much they play a major role in our life - ESPECIALLY THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR! Illus: A woman goes to a psychiatrist and says, "Doctor, you've got to do something about my husband -- ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 18, 2022

The feeding of the five thousand reminds us that Jesus is the Bread of Life.

INTRODUCTION • Who doesn't love bread! • Breadsticks, hamburger buns, rolls, cinnamon rolls, French bread, Italian bread, white bread, wheat bread, whole grain bread, I would even eat glutton-free bread! • Along with pasta and sweets, I LOVE ME SOME BREAD! • Hungry yet? • I am not picky ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-69

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Generous Life Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 22, 2022

Is the amount we contribute the measure of a generous life? Jesus says, "no."

A Generous Life lanny smith 2022 Lent / Generosity; Gift / Luke 21:1–4   • Spring cleaning here in my office & at home. • Maybe you would find as many pennies as we did! • Bag o’ pennies from my desk. • Common theme during the season of Lent is generosity. • Generosity is based on an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4, 1 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Samuel 24:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life Unwasted

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 23, 2022

When human beings ignore the law of God, set up for our benefit, laid down so that human families and societies will be places to grow and prosper, everything is constantly on the verge of utter disorder.

A Life Unwasted The other evening I was watching an old movie, and by that I mean from the eighties of the last century. It wasn’t particularly good, but it dramatized a lot about the culture of Washington, DC residents living at the top of the socio-economic heap at the time. One of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-9, Matthew 5:17-19, Genesis 1:2

Denomination: Catholic

Bored With Life!!!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022

I want to preach on something today that is a major problem in this country. I am talking about BOREDOM!!!

Now some will tell you they never get bored with life, but those same people will also tell you they like to take cold showers in the winter. Boredom can be a serious problem, even for Christians. Let’s look at two things that will help us with this problem. First, we need to look at - I. THE ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 1, 2022

Jesus is the resurrection and the life.

The Resurrection and The Life Jeffery Anselmi / General Signs / Resurrection; Lazarus (Name) / John 11:1–4; John 11:28–44 Jesus is the resurrection and the life. INTRODUCTION A local café served as a regular hangout for several senior adult men. They typically got together for lunch and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-4, John 11:28-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Way Of Life

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 29, 2018

Observing and grieved by injustice and suffering, the prophet realizes that faith is a way of life and not an answer.

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:2-4; 3:17-19 “A Way of Life” INTRODUCTION Today we enter the season of Advent. It is a time of preparation—for two arrivals. We first are preparing for the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child. This first arrival happened over two thousand years ago. The second ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:2-4, Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Resolutions In Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 8, 2019

In what way the 31st December and the Jan 1 have difference in your life? How do you differentiate in your life? Unless you decide something nothing is so special. Everything is routine. But you can make a difference in a minute.

Resolution in New Year Psalm 90:12 In what way the 31st December and the Jan 1 have difference in your life? How do you differentiate in your life? Unless you decide something, nothing is so special. Everything is routine. But you can make a difference in a minute. What decisions you have taken ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Methodist

This Is Your Life Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019

We will be held to account, and all our deeds and misdeeds, every text and conversation, will be displayed and judged according to God’s perfect law.

11 and I saw a big white throne and the One sitting on it, from whose face the earth and heaven fled, and a place was not found for them. 12 and I saw the dead, the big and the small, standing before the throne and books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: *other

The Value Of A Life

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 20, 2019

A sermon examining the value that God places on human life.

The Value Of A Life Psalm 139:13-18 Today we observe “Sanctity of Human Life Day”. This is a day that we reflect on the sacredness of human life. The child in the womb, the elderly, the weak, the mentally challenged, and those with physical limitations are all precious in God's sight. Our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Life

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 20, 2019

Each day we live, we face many choices. Some are minor and insignificant, while others are major with lasting consequences. Moses offered a serious admonition to Israel - choose life!

Choose Life! Deuteronomy 30: 19-20 Today is designated as Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, a day set aside on the third Sunday in January to celebrate and stand for the right to life, particularly in the unborn. Babies within the womb are the most vulnerable human beings. They have no ability to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19-20

Denomination: Baptist