Sermons on Brevity Of Life:

Who's Second In Your Life?

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003

Ancient Obadiah teaches us modern lessons that help us express love toward our neighbors.

Who is Second? Jesus declared that, after our devotion to God, as involved in the first and great commandment, that there is a second that is “like to it.” So, there’s a second commandment that is, also, of incredible importance and position in God’s scheme of things. We call it the second great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39, Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Healing For My Life

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 29, 2001

Healing is to be sought within the God given resource of the local church, but will we have the faith to use it.

God’s Healing for my life by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC A man was driving along a rural road one day when he saw a three-legged chicken. He was amused enough to drive along side it for a while, and as he was driving, he noticed the chicken was running at 30 mph. "Pretty fast ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

In Worship As In Life, Part 1

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 30, 2001

Biblical Ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to Prepare for True Worship of God.

Psalms 125, 129, 130 and 133 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) To teach on true worship without teaching on how to arrive at true worship is to give a man or a woman a picture of a delicious cuisine and then to expect him or ...read more

Denomination: *other

In Worship As In Life, Part 2

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 30, 2001

Biblical Ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to Prepare for True Worship of God.

Psalms 120, 128, 132 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) Last Sunday, we saw that in worship as in life, preparation makes the difference between success and failure. Most of us want to succeed in school, in work, in marriage, ...read more

Denomination: *other

In Worship As In Life, Part 3

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 30, 2001

Biblical Ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to Prepare for True Worship of God.

Psalms 121, 123, 124, 126, 127, 131 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) For two Sundays, we have been reminded that in worship as in life, preparation makes the difference between success and failure. Whether we are competing ...read more

Denomination: *other

Is Your Life Built To Last?

Contributed by Philip Gunther on Sep 1, 2001

A life built to last is constructed upon the person of Christ and by means of putting his words into practice.

The Parable Of The Two Builders Rev. Philip A. Gunther Cathedrals & Towers Dedicated in 1093 AD, making it some 908 years old, Europe’s oldest gothic church stands proudly as a magnificent and massive architectural creation. Situated in the city of Winchester, in the county of Hampshire, in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Mennonite

In Worship As In Life, Part 4

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 3, 2001

Biblical ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to prepare for true worship of God.

Some of us have seen the poster with two pictures. On the right is a man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. On the left is another man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. The caption reads, "One failed to prepare; the other prepared to fail." The outcome ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9

Denomination: *other

Getting Balance Into Your Life

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 9, 2001

In order to get balance into your life: 1. You must discover your purpose. 2. You must establish your priorities. 3. You must make your plan.

I receive somewhere between 25 and 50 e-mails a day — sometimes more. Faxes come into the office. There is a pile of mail at our home and the church every day. I hate to think of how many times the phone rings — and I even carry a cell phone to make sure I can always be reached. The ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Life Is A Battleground ,not A Playground

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2001

We need to take life seriously, we only have one to live.

INTRODUCTION Explain the concept of the playground verses the battleground. How intently would we listen to a person if our life depended on doing what they said. (Soldier preparing for war.) SERMON THE ENEMY WE BATTLE. 10-12 If you are going to fight a battle , it is important to know your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live A Life Worthy Of Christ Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 15, 2001

The first in a series on the book of Colossians.

Sunrise Sermons Sunrise Presbyterian Church 18400 NW 68th Ave Miami FL 33028 Telephone: 305 821 5841 Email: SunPCUSA@aol.com ¡§Living A Worthy Life¡¨ September 2, 2001 The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor The Introduction To The Scripture Lesson¡K This morning we begin a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being Enlarged In His Life

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 30, 2001

And perhaps a more comprehensive statement of the feelings with which the gay people of the world regard Christians cannot be found than in this expression, "as sorrowful." True, they are not free from sorrow. They are tried like others. They have peculia

Being Enlarged in His Life 2 Cor. 6:10 As made sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing and yet possessing all things. As sorrowful, Grieving, afflicted, troubled, sad. Under these sufferings we seem always to be cast down and sad. We endure afflictions that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Handling Life's Curve Balls Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Oct 8, 2001

We look at how Joseph handled the curve balls (life’s interuptions) thrown at him.

Handling Life’s Curve Balls October 6, 2001 Intro: We have all had curve balls thrown at us in life. What is a curve ball? It is an unexpected interruption in the normal routine of life. It could be anything from your hard drive crashing 10 minutes before your deadline or a major tragedy falling ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

All That! - Life In Focus

Contributed by Paul Newell on Oct 11, 2001

My Kid’s have a phrase they love to use, "She thinks she’s ’all that’!" Well, the Apostle Paul was "all that" because his life was kepts in focus.

“All That!” Life In Focus - Philippians 1:20 Intro: Don’t you hate it when something is out of focus? I’ve never been much of a photographer. In college I bought a second-hand 35-milimeter camera; you know the kind with the removable lenses, fancy flash attachment: the works! I even got to the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20

Denomination: Baptist

True Satisfaction: The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Sep 27, 2002

A reminder that true satisfaction is only found through faith in Jesus.

True Satisfaction: The Bread of Life (John 6—Communion) I. Christ Came To Meet Our Felt Needs A. Jesus recognized that the crowd was needy and He met their need B. He knows about our felt needs and came to supply them II. Too Often We Focus Only on Our Felt Needs A. We live as though our ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-71

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"I Am The Bread Of Life" Series

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Oct 3, 2002

And exposition and application of Jesus’ declaration that He is the Bread of Life.

“I Am the Bread of Life” September 29, 2002 John 6:32-35 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican