Sermons on Celebrate Life Day:

Living The Crucified Life

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on May 23, 2023

The author in this sermon message touches the daily struggles we face as Christians living in a fallen world that is looking for answers and a reason to live.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES (Galatians 2:20) "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Romans 7:15-17, Romans 7:21-23, Romans 7:24-25, Romans 6:6, Romans 7:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life Through The Spirit Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 11, 2005

Are Christians actually indwelled with the Holy Spirit? If we are, then how are we and why? The Apostle Paul explains in Romans.

Life Through the Spirit Text: Romans 8 Introduction. I want to read 2 scriptures of prophecy from the OT to you. The first is from the OT prophet, Isaiah. God is speaking— Isaiah 44:1-3 ---1---“But now listen, O Jacob, my servant…” ---2---“…Thus says the Lord who made you…” ---3---“…For ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Life Count

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 24, 2005

What will we leave behind, what will be our legacy. Even in the face of death, Paul’s concern was for his young protoge Timothy.

Making LIFE COUNT 2 Timothy 2:1-2:13 I still remember the exact moment when I realized that I was truly an adult. It wasn’t my 18th birthday, or when I enlisted in the Navy a few years later. It wasn’t even when I got married a year after that I first realized I was an adult when I was 22 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Life-Changing Cry

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 10, 2006

No Change is made without inconvenience.

Isaiah 12:6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. It is often said that the shouting side is the winning side. When there is a football match or any contests at all, one would recognize the side that has an upper hand through ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is The Spirit Filled Life Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 12, 2008

Spirit filled living is essential forvictorious Christian living

TITLE: This is the ‘Spirit Filled” Life TEXT: Eph.5:15-21 THEME: Whats the big deal about the Holy Spirit INTRODUCTION: Does being filled with the Spirit really make a difference? ILLUSTARTION: Billy Richards and church member A pastor friend related this story that recently happened in his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of A Faithful Life Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

God wants us to be faithful. He wants us to stay the course and run the race for His glory until He calls us home. Joseph teaches us how to be faithful in spite of what we may face in this life. I want to preach to you this morning on The Power of a Faith

The Power of a Faithful Life Genesis 39:7-23 Introduction A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, “I can sleep when the wind blows.” This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him. A few days later, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:7-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of A Clear Conscience Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 10, 2012

How do we live in an unjust world?

Introduction Peter’s epistle begins in such a nice way. He tells of all these wonderful blessings we have, how we are such special people; then, just when we are feeling so great about the Christian life, he throws these water balloons at us, that splash us with sobering exhortations. Obey ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living The Life Given Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 26, 2012

We like to think about what life would be like if only our conditions changed. What we need to be thinking about is how to live well with the conditions already given.

Introduction What would you change about your condition if you could? You know that if you changed, then you would be able to get closer to God and to serve him better. Would it be your job? Getting out of school? Perhaps you would like to change your very body – be taller or shorter, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life's Two Choices Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 22, 2009

The Bible is clear that there are only two choices when we are confronted with the one true God. Sadly, those choices have been muddied by modern American Christianity. For example, does God hate? For the last 80 years or so the theme of much of the pr

Purpose: To describe the glorious reign of Christ. Aim: I want the listener to understand the consequences of following or not following Christ. REVIEW: 1:1-20 I. John’s Vision of the Past "the things which you have seen" 2:1-5:14 II. Christ’s Vision of the Present "the things which ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:4-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Essential Christian Life Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 18, 2017

The Essential Christian Life: 1. Our going. 2. Our gathering. 3. Our giving. 4. Our God. 5. Our goal.

The Essential Christian Life Acts 9:32-43 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Revised March 5, 2017 INTRODUCTION: *The average person breathes about 12 to 18 times a minute. Of course, we do that all the time. And if you're like me, you almost never think about it. But when it comes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Mastered Life

Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 7, 2001

Everyone has a master, something or someone is ruled and governed by. Christ shows us who should be our master and why.

Christ Mastered Life Matthew 6:19:24 “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You can not serve both God and Money” Matthew 6:24 Every person has a Master something by which he is ruled or governed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Baptist

Wonderful Words Of Life

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: God's instruction is for our own good.

Thesis: God's instruction is for our own good. Intro.: 1. Many of you will remember the TV game show, "Family Feud" with Richard Dawson. a. 100 members of studio audience are surveyed and the contestants are asked to guess what the "survey said." b. The audience was once asked to complete ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:28-33

Focusing Your Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 19, 2006

Focusing our lives in line with the Shema, "Love the Lord with all your heart, soul and might," is another key element in attaining and maintaining a balanced life and living an abundant life.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Focusing Your Life” INTRODUCTION For the past several weeks, we’ve been addressing the issue of balance and how we can achieve and maintain this essential element of the abundant life. We’ve have investigated ways to slow down, to keep a sense of awe in our lives, to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Your Life?

Contributed by Timothy Schultz on Oct 14, 2004

Knowing the brevity of life, how will we invest what God has entrusted us with?

[I am indebted to a sermon by Maxie Dunnam as a major source for this sermon]. Found in his book, "Pack Up Your Troubles" Intro: In reaching mid-life I have wondered, "What has my life accomplished and where am I going with the second half?" *I know I have gotten to mid-life because lately ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Mennonite

The Mystery Of The Purpose Of Life Series

Contributed by Chadrick Forrester on Mar 4, 2007

This sermon searches the mystery of the purpose of life and finds the answer in a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Intro: Show the 1980’s commercial “Where’s the beef?” One of the funniest catchphrases of recent years is from an old Wendy’s commercial. King Solomon looks at life and says similarly “Where’s the beef?” Many people ask this same question about life. They find themselves sandwiched between birth ...read more

Denomination: Baptist