Sermons on Beautiful Life:

A Successful Life

Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008

Jesus’ description of a successful life is different than that of most folks.

Bishop Will Willimon is the resident bishop for the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. But before he was elected bishop in 2004, he was dean of the chapel at Duke University – one of the most prestigious universities in America. He tells this story from his days at Duke about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist

Life In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 29, 2008

How do we actually live in the Spirit, in a daily-life kind of way?

Life In The Spirit: Rom 8:1-17 Mar 30, 2008 Intro: We stand today in the light of the empty tomb of the Lord Jesus. The stone has been rolled away, the body of Jesus raised to new life, the angels have asked ““Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 6 He isn’t here! He is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Christ Life

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Sep 11, 2007

For many years we have walked with a hope in us not realising that we can enter into the fullness of Christ.

The Christ Life Colossians 1:26 – 27 AMP: The mystery of which was hidden for ages and generations [from angels and men], but is now revealed to His holy people (the saints), To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The 'book Of Life'

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 15, 2007

The promise of heaven is a guarantee (through God’s Grace) for every person whose name is written in The Book of Life! Hallelujah! This is a short homily given at a mid week communion service.

John – the beloved disciple – the cousin of Jesus – the disciple whom Jesus loved is now well advanced in years and on the Lord’s Day – the Sabbath – he is meditating upon God – filled with the Holy Spirit (Revelation 1: 10). (Several Church writers from the 2nd century identify the author of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

A Credible Life

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007

Paul identified three characteristics of a credible life.

A CREDIBLE LIFE Ephesians 5:15-17 INTRO: In a newspaper interview shortly before his death, the English agnostic philosopher, Bertrand Russell, said: “People are bewildered and don’t know how to live a credible life in an incredible world.” The evidence that Lord Russell was right is to be found ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Life Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007

Lesson 1 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

The Real Life 1 John 1:1-4 I. Introduction A. Reality or Fantasy 1. A Golf’s Therapy a) A golfer who had been badly went to a psychiatrist to help him relax. b) The advice was to play his normal round of golf, except use an imaginary ball. c) The golfer took the advice and on the first tee and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Circumstances Of Life

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

Change is hard

INTRO: Historic signing of two hated enemies sworn to destroy each other. On one side you have the PLO Leader, Yasser Arafit; the other, Yitzhak Rabin, leader of the nation of Israel, who have been fighting ever since Israel became a nation in the late ‘40s (not to mention they have been fighting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Teacher Of Life

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 2, 2007

Mother’s day - Mothers teach us about life and often use questions to get to the point

Teacher of Life Proverbs 1:1-9 Well here we are on Mother’s day, probably one of the most sentimental days of the year for most people. Some find elation and joy over the excitement of the day. For others there is a feeling of sadness because of loss or broken relationships. Today is the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

Life And Peace

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jun 16, 2007

God’s covenant is an unbreakable covenant that was established so that His creation could once again have life and peace...

Proverbs 3:1 My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands; 2. for length of days and long life and peace they will add to you. Malachi 2:5 "My covenant was with him, one of life and peace, and I gave them to him that he might fear Me; so he feared Me and was reverent ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life Interrupted

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jun 18, 2007

This sermon is a lesson about the importance of life’s interruptions.

It happened only a few weeks ago. After my normal shift on the graveyard I had gone home to rest. Some time in the middle of my sleep Storm came and woke me up. In her hand she held the phone. “It’s the police,” is all she said. A thousand questions went through my mind. “Did I do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: *other

The Life Of Fairh Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 1, 2007

The life of faith is not just believing to see, it is living it

The Life of Faith Hebrews 11: 1-7 Intro: We established last time that faith is seeing the invisible as though it were visible, and living that way. Arthur Pink says it this way “faith is bringing future things near” Faith is the reality before the reality It is the firm grasp on unseen fact. What ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Life In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 9, 2007

This message is part of a series Entitled "Walking in the Spirit." Though Christians believe in the Holy Spirit, many do not understand how to walk daily in the Spirit nor the blessings God grants to those who do.

ROMANS 8:5-11 LIFE IN THE SPIRIT Our text reveals that there are only two ways to live life. Paul draws several contrasts between existence ruled by the flesh and the new life of the Spirit. To walk in the Spirit is to be "in step" with the Spirit. Life in the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-11, Romans 8:12-27, Romans 8:13-15, Romans 8:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Life's A Mystery Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 10, 2007

19th in a series from Epehsians. Our life is more fulfilling when we realize it is a mystery that god reveals day by day.

A mystery-lover took his place in the theater for opening night, but his seat was way back in the theater, far from the stage. So the man called an usher over and whispered, ’’I just love a good mystery, and I have been anxiously anticipating the opening of this play. However, in order to carefully ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of Life

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 10, 2007

Life is the most valuable thing we have been given. Take time to enjoy it and appreciate life

What happened to the value of life? Genesis 1:26-31 (NIV) 26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." 27 So ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

The Good Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 16, 2007

A good life involves having 1) the right attitude, 2) have the right response, 3) have the right standard, and 4) have the right incentive.

VBS this week: joy of children celebrating realities of God, it becomes obvious how we often learn ways of casting off Joy and losing focus. This morning, given our locale of worship, I want to change our usual format to focus on the nature of a good life in 1 Pt 3:8-12 in having 1) the right ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Other