Sermons on Balanced Living:

Resurrected Living

Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 12, 2009

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is much more than just an important event in human history. Those are two-thousand year old facts of history that we celebrate on Easter Sunday. But what do they mean to us today? Paul answers that question in to

Purpose: To explain the transformation that life in Christ brings. Aim: I want the listener to surrender to Christ’s forgiveness. INTRODUCTION: "The day after Easter, the newspaper headline read: ’Entire World Celebrates the Risen Christ.’ On the same page under smaller headings ran stories ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living In Holiness Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 27, 2013

Proposition: God calls us to become like Him more and more everyday.

Living In Holiness Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: A man flew into Chicago & hired a taxi to take him downtown. As he was riding along they came to a red light & the driver went right on through the red light.

The man said, "Hey, the light was red. You’re ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Deceptive Living Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 15, 2012

Addresses sexual immorality and crudeness.

Introduction We all have limits as to what we will and will not wear. Even if we are not fashion conscious, there are boundaries we will not cross. For that matter, there are dress habits we will not give up. Battles are fought in homes over what we will and will not wear. Back in Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living By The Spirit Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 7, 2019

Living by the Spirit and not the flesh involves having our trust, our mind and our obligations in the right things.

Introduction: A. Maybe you heard the story of the man who owned a 1973 Pontiac classic car and loved it more than anything. 1. His instructions in his will were to bury him in his Pontiac. 2. So when he died, that’s what they did: they dressed him up in his suit, hat and white gloves, propped him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Living Wage Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022

There’s a difference between dead-end religion and living faith.

I expect the issue of minimum wage will come up in Congress again this year. There are good arguments on both sides - Those who are in favor of raising it will argue, rightly, that you can’t support a family on a minimum wage job, and that people who “work hard and play by the rules” should be able ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is It Worth The Risk?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 7, 2022

There is a balance we live by every day, it is the balance of... risk vs reward. Every believer must ask themselves, is it worth the risk to follow Jesus into the faith zone? Or will you live the rest of your life sitting in the safe zone?

Sermon Text: Matthew 14:22-32 When Jesus Says Come: He has just opened a door for you to a greater life than you could imagine, but it will cost you something to get it. There will be a risk. Let me say this to you, life comes with risk. * Every time you get on the freeway, you are taking a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32, Mark 9:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Responsibly Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001

Three strategies to live spiritually responsible lives.

Just because a person’s an adult doesn’t necessarily mean that person is responsible. When I turned 18 years old it seemed that the only thing I could think about was moving out on my own. But like most 18 year olds, I still had a lot of growing up to do. Eventually my mom helped me buy a trailer ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Idle Living

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Making the most of our lives

Idle Living - 1 Peter 4 July 20, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 4. We want to continue on in our study of the book of 1 Peter. Remember that Peter is writing to give practical help to Christians dealing with daily problems. He starts by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Idle Living Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

Not being idle in the christian life

Idle Living - 1 Peter 4 July 20, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 4. We want to continue on in our study of the book of 1 Peter. Remember that Peter is writing to give practical help to Christians dealing with daily problems. He starts by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Purity Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 12, 2018

40th in series from Ephesians dealing with a pure life.

“Living In Purity” Ephesians 5:3-14 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Live in Unity 4:1-16 B. Live in Newness of life 4:17-24 C. Live in Love 4:17-5:2 Introduction Not only does the way we treat one another distinguish us as Children of God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Living Hope Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 6, 2022

As we unpack this passage we will see several things that we can expect as Jesus followers that give us a living hope.

Living Hope OKAY – let’s do this… SO HERE - is the ‘Powerful Passage’ (1 Peter 1:1-12) that we are going to unpack this morning, in a conversation that I am calling, “Living Hope.” NOW – I want to encourage you to ‘really’ lean in and follow along in your Bibles/App or on the screen, as we read ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In Purity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025

God invites us to draw near to Him as we are, offering honest hearts and lives, promising His transforming presence and mercy in return.

Friend, you made it. Another week of noise, news, and nagging worries, and here you are—hungry for a word from Heaven. Maybe your heart feels thin. Maybe your prayers feel like paper airplanes tossed into a stiff wind. Maybe a smile covers a soul that feels scattered. Take a breath. The God who ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Topics: Purity, Troubled Times

Nothing But The Truth

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016

Paul had a balanced ministry. In these letters, he moves from prophecy to practical Christian living.

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 INTRO: Paul had a balanced ministry. In these letters, he moves from prophecy to practical Christian living. He turned from the negative (Satan’s lies) to the positive (God’s truth). and from warning to thanksgiving and prayer. We ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living Beyond The Confusion

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011

unless the information you are absorbing matches the wisdom God has revealed in His Word it’s ultimately going to lead to trouble

OPEN: I imagine that there are few people who are not aware that we live in a culture of information overload today. I read a portion of a book by a guy named Alvin Toffler that warned about the difficulty a person can have making decisions and even understanding life when there is too much ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

4 P's - Prayer, Praise, Preaching, Participation Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 5, 2001

The 4 P’s to the presence and power of God are to be balanced against the cross. When we keep them in proper balance they produce a Spiritually Balanced Life. This spiritually balanced life then creates wholeness within the life of the individual.

Series: The 4 P’s to the presence and the power of God: Introduction: Over the next several weeks we are going to focus on Bible centered spirituality. In our society today we have many seekers searching for true spirituality for their lives. They will tell you that they are looking for meaning ...read more

Scripture: James 1:4, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational