Sermons on Better Life:

Good Life Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 6, 2004

Message series in book of James: “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God”Get God’s view of a good life.

“Good Life” Message in “extreme makeover” series Happy Mother’s Day! Ah the good life… Mothers, actually, all of us dream of the good life, don’t we? Our culture is big on it, especially now powered by the popular “Extreme Makeover” TV series and all its clones. And it seems, as our culture ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sermon On The Grass Is Not Always Greener...

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 10, 2024

The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side is a singular, speculative, but focused idiom that suggests the indeterminable fallacy that other people or places in one’s imagination always appear to be in a better, or more acceptable cachet than oneself.

Kasper Schmeichel, a Danish football goalkeeper once remarked: “The grass is not always greener on the other side. It is about recognizing what you do have and being grateful for what you do have.” Philippians 4:11-12 reminds us: “Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:11, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Ezekiel 17:24, Genesis 3:22

The Inaugural Message Of Jesus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 16, 2005

We need to repent because: 1. We have a problem. 2. Something better has come. 3. The Kingdom is here.

One of my favorite cartoon strips is “Frank and Earnest.” Frank is in the courtroom standing before the judge who says to him, “It’s ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty.’ You can’t plead ‘I gotta be me.’” The cartoon is humorous because it touches a reality in our culture which places the need for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Can We Become Something Better Than We Are? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 29, 2024

Adam is "the man." Christ is "the man." What do we learn from the first Adam and the second Adam?

A PROFOUND QUESTION: Can we become something better than we are? - Am I stuck being who I am? Is there hope for improvement? TWO REPRESENTATIVE MEN: There is a first Adam and there is a second Adam. - Genesis 2:7, 20; John 19:5. - This sermons series is about the parallels between the early ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Is God Doing In Your Life?

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

Sermon explores the way God worked in Naomi's life in order for Christians to increase their understanding of what God may be doing in their lives. Her end was better than her beginning, although there were trials along the way. At midpoint in the journey

Ruth 1-4 9/11/16 Intro What is God Doing in Your Life? One way we can discover answers to that question is to study what He did in the lives of people in the Bible. Their stories in many ways, becomes your story. There are consistencies in how God works in people’s lives. On one hand, each life ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23, Romans 8:28, 1 Peter 4:12, Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Charismatic

"Ingratitude In The House Of Mercy"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 27, 2010

There is no better time than now to begin showing gratitude to God in both word and life

“After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes. 3 In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, and withered, [waiting for the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Orthodox

A Rooster In The Choir Series

Contributed by Tim White on May 11, 2014

A rooster in our choir may be preaching the better message.

There are warning signs are all around us. Sometimes we heed the warnings, sometimes we ignore the warnings. Sometimes the warnings seem a little silly to us, if we are reasonable people. After a woman sued McDonalds because she wasn’t warned her coffee was hot, companies are changing their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:64-72

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Abundant Life

Contributed by Michael Calo on Nov 29, 2012

We were designed to live an Abundant Life - and overcoming Life - adn examples to the world around us

Living The Abundant Life Can you hear me now? John 10:9-10 (NKJV) I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-10

Denomination: *other

Jesus Is The Better Shepherd (John 10:1-21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 10, 2022

John's readers who have chosen to hear Jesus, and follow him, and become part of his flock, have upgraded their shepherd. Jesus is a better shepherd than the Pharisees.

Let's start today by simply reading John 10:1: (1) Truly, truly, I say to you, the one not entering through the gate/door into the inner courtyard of the sheep, but going up from some other place-- that one, a thief, he is, and a robber. When we read this, we should notice something, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21, John 9:24-41

Overcoming Life’s Challenges

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2011

(i) Focus on giants – you stumble. (ii) Focus on God – your giants tumble.

Opening illustration: Inevitably, trouble will invade our lives: A bad report from a medical test, the betrayal of a trusted friend, a child who rejects us, or a spouse who leaves us. The list of possibilities is long, but there are only two options: forge ahead on our own, or turn to God. Flying ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Navigating Life’s Storms Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 20, 2023

A storm could be a financial hardship, a personal loss, a sickness, or a troubled relationship. We can’t always predict them. We can’t outrun them. But we can navigate through them by the power and presence of God.

Sermon – Navigating Life’s Storms Scripture-Acts 27:13-44 ‘When a light wind began blowing from the south, the sailors thought they could make it. So they pulled up anchor and sailed close to the shore of Crete. 14 But the weather changed abruptly, and a wind of typhoon strength (called a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-44, 2 Corinthians 11:25, John 16:33, Romans 12:12, Romans 15:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

How To Better Understand The Bible (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Will Langford on Jul 16, 2008

The sermon provides believers insight on how they can better understand the Bible.

Understanding What You Read Part I Psalm 119 You know…THE BIBLE IS AN AMAZING BOOK Most people who are believers would tell you that the Bible is a remarkable book. But the Bible is not only an Amazing and Remarkable Book. • According to Hebrews 4:12- it is a living and powerful book. • The word ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:18-73

Denomination: Baptist

Buillding Walls Will Never Make Better People!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 10, 2003

We look at building walls of seperation in the church, are we to be better or bitter?

BUILDING WALLS WILL NEVER MAKE BETTER PEOPLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I was a member of THE YOUNG AND RESTLESS in the ENERAL HOSPITAL in the city of DALLAS. I was waiting to see THE DOCTORS. They told me I was at THE EDGE OF NIGHT. My illness was serious. Suddenly I realized ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:18, 1 Kings 19:4-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Would We Be Better Off Without Hell

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 31, 2012

This sermon deals with the consequences and possiblities of eliminating Hell as a means to make the gospel less offensive to some.

Would We Be Better Of Without Hell August 26, 2012 Calvary Ecclesiastes 11:7-10 Matthew 10:24-39 Revelation 20:11-15 If God gave you choice of eliminating one of the 10 commandments for yourself which one of the ten would you eliminate in the bottom 6 which deals with our behavior ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Best Is Yet To Come: From Better To Best Series

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008

God specializes in changing people, taking us from where we’ve been, to where we are to where we ought to be.

II Peter 1: 3-11 3. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. 4. Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ