Sermons on Better Life:

A Life Transformed

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 9, 2015

Jesus transforms those whom He saves.

A Life Transformed March 1. 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus transforms those whom He saves. Focus Passage: Philippians 1:6 Introduction: The story from one of Max Lucado’s books of a lady who had a small house on the seashore of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Life In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 2, 2021

As Christians, we recognize the presence, the works, and the witness of the Spirit.

Romans 8:12-17 - Life in the Spirit When we come to know Christ, the Holy Spirit comes and dwells within us. • What does that mean for us? Is our life going to be different? What is the role of the Holy Spirit in my life? • These are important questions. We know God the Father, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17, Ephesians 1:13-14, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Eagle Life Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

All who trust in Jesus Christ as Savior have a great adventure in flight in the future. God expects us to be preparing now for this adventure in the heights by living an exalted life, or, as our text suggests, and eagle like life.

Flight is not only for the birds, it is for the believers as well. Pilots and astronauts do not have exclusive rights on soaring into the heavens. The Negro Spiritual says, I got wings, you got wings, All O God's children got wings. When I get up to heab'n I'm going to put on my ...read more

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

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

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 Balanced Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2022

God has plans for each of us and specific work that He has called us to do. This should be good news to us, but often we can feel overwhelmed when we are struggling to manage everything, we think we need to do.

A Balanced Life We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer. People may be pure in their own eyes but the LORD examines their motives. Commit your actions to the LORD, and your plans will succeed. (Proverbs 16:1-3 NLT) God has plans for each of us and specific work that He has ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1-3, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 16, 2022

To fail forward means to learn from mistakes. Christians can fail forward by knowing that sin is no longer our master.

INTRODUCTION • Today, we will begin our new five-week series entitled Failing Forward[ Pursuing Spiritual Disciplines. • When we think about the phrase "SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES," what comes to mind? • We may think about prayer, meditation, scripture reading, and fasting, among other ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eternal Life

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 28, 2022

The word heaven can bring to mind different pictures in people’s minds, because it is shrouded in mystery. Yet, the Bible also speaks of eternity or eternal life frequently.

The word heaven can bring to mind different pictures in people’s minds, because it is shrouded in mystery. Yet, the Bible also speaks of eternity or eternal life frequently. “This is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you sent.” (John 17:3 CEB) True ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-3, Romans 3:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Brief

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jul 6, 2022

"Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble" (Job 14:1). Life is a short examination and the choices we make will determine our eternal destinies.

TEXT: Job 14:5 (NLT); Psalms.90:12 (KJV) "You have decided the length of our lives. You know how many months we will live, and we are not given a minute longer...So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom" THE BREVITY OF LIFE "Seventy years are given ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:5, Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life In The Son

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 28, 2022

In Acts 3:15, the Bible calls Jesus the “author of life.” It is of utmost importance that we realize that the origin of abundant life is Jesus Christ; and that His abundant life is everlasting, both now and in the age to come eternal.

In Acts 3:15 Jesus Christ is called “the Prince of life.” Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10b). John 1:4 tells us, “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” 2 Peter 1:3 declares of Jesus that “His divine power has ...read more

Scripture: John 6:47-58

Denomination: Baptist

Life In The Spirit

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 28, 2022

The Nicene Creed says, in reference to the Spirit, “We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son." The early church recognized the truth that the Holy Spirit is One who gives life.

Both Rich Mullins and Third Day sang a song entitled “Creed,” that began like this: “I believe in God the Father Almighty Maker of Heaven and Maker of Earth; and in Jesus Christ His only begotten Son our Lord.” This song was based on one of the early Church creeds, called the Nicene Creed.(1) In ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist