Sermons on Approaches To Life:

A Life Of Service

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 7, 2003

Death of Mr. Rogers reminds us that service with a Christ-like humble attitude always wins in a world of putdowns!

A Life of service Philippians 2:19-30 One night a teenage girl brought her new boyfriend home to meet her parents. They were just appalled at his appearance- leather jacket, motorcycle boots, tattoos, pierced nose and ears. Later, the parents pulled their daughter aside and confessed their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Crucified Life

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 16, 2003

In order to understand the crucified life, we must: 1. Understand who God is. 2. Understand who we are. 3. Decide whose life we are going to live.

There is a wonderful story of St. Francis of Assisi and one of his student monks. “One day Saint Francis and Brother Leo were walking down the road. Noticing that Leo was depressed, Francis turned and asked: ‘Leo, do you know what it means to be pure of heart?’ ‘Of course. It means to have no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Methodist

The Tree Of Life

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 3, 2005

This is a message regarding the progression of the biblical account of The Tree of Life from Genesis to Revelation with special emphasis to Cross.

“The Tree of Life” This morning I want to talk to you about the biblical concept of “Tree of Life.” The Word of God is real; the Word of God is relevant. We came here today to worship God and to fellowship one another, but let’s also leave with something that we can apply to our life, today. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:9

Denomination: Christian Church

A Changed Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Nov 24, 2005

There should be a change after someone gets saved.

1 Peter 1:13-16 A Changed Life Introduction: We saw in verses 3-5 that God has been good to the Christian. Peter tells us four specific things God has done for the Christian. He has saved us (v.3). He gives us a living Hope (v.3b). He give us an inheritance (v.4). He guards us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Choose Life

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 21, 2003

Your choices today will affect your family tomorrow.

My mother was a Wenger. Her great-grandparents migrated from Basel, Switzerland, to Ontario, Canada, in 1835. Seventeen years later they chose to move to Iowa. They traveled in a covered wagon and just before they crossed the border into the U.S. someone stole all their clothing. All they ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Brethren

Life Is Not Fair Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 29, 2003

Life seems unfair to the disappointed, the cheated, the cynical. It was unfair to compel Simon to carry the cross -- injustice piled on. But God uses injustice to stir His people to action, to help us get beyond mere survival, to give us to one another.

Life is not fair. It just isn’t. The playwright MacLeish has his character “J.B.” scream out something we are all afraid to say, but it might be true: “If God is God, He is not good; if God is good, He is not God.” What an awesome thing to think, let alone speak! “If God is God, He is not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Life

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on May 22, 2002

what is the good Life? Will we know it if we have it?

Years ago, the Saint Petersburg Times, ran clues to a treasure of two hundred dollars that had been buried some where in the Tampa-Saint Petersburg area. Two thousand people showed up in front of the papers offices on the day the final clue was printed. During the next thirty minutes several ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Life

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 16, 2001

The risen Christ gives the power to live and be whole.

I am captivated by the scripture which says, “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6). Then Paul says, “For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15, Romans 5:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

This Is Your Life? Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 24, 2001

The sermon gets to the point of what God intended life to really be and specifically what did Jesus mean when He said that He came that we may have life and have it to the fullest.

Personal Questions… This is Your Life? John 10:10 March 11, 2001 Intro: A. An associate pastor tells the story of Mac… Mac was a hard-driving, though businessman in his 70’s. He had been a church member for many years. But one Wednesday night as he heard the associate share his testimony, he ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life's Dimensions

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 15, 2001

An attempt to answer the question posed by James in 4:14, "What is your life?"

Life’s Dimensions James 4:13-17 13 Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Life Is Short

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001

Life is short, death is certain and eternity is forever. This story and sermon show our youth how fragile life really is.

Jenny’s Moonlight Ride Jenny was so happy about the house they had found.For once in her life it was the right side of town.She unpacked her things with excitement and ease.As summer flowed through her new room in a breeze.How wonderful it was to have her own room.School would be ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

River Of Life

Contributed by Rita Sims on May 21, 2001

We can draw from the River of Life now and forevermore.

When I lived in Tyler, I got a call with an unusual request from the man on the other end of the line. He wanted me to pray at the State Water Convention. Well, I had never prayed at a Water Convention before. Evidently, it was a pretty big deal and sure enough it was. When I got to Harvey ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

The Love Of Life! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#6 in 10 Commandment Series

#6 “THE LOVE OF LIFE” TEXT: Ex. 20:13; Matt. 5:21-24,43-48; I Jn. 3:15 INTRO: Everyday we hear more and more about murder, killing! Our culture is full of killing; every year in this country we kill over 1,000,000 unborn babies mostly for the sake of convenience. We are moving to the day ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eternal Life

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

Our New Nature is the Assurance of the Possession of the Son Himself--Thus Eternal Life a.

Our New Nature is the Assurance of the Possession of the Son Himself--Thus Eternal Life a. Eternal Life is in the Son (:11) b. Possession of eternal life is determined by our response to the Son (:12) ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The School Of Life

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

2 Timothy 3:14 says, “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.

2 Timothy 3:14 says, “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.” When we think of “learning”, many times we associate it with education or school. To learn is to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14