Sermons on Chirstian Living:

Living For Jesus

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 31, 2007

To provide the graduates (and others) with a few characteristics of a life devoted to Jesus.

Living for Jesus 2 Corinthians 5:11 – 7:1 Key Verse 5:15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. Sermon Objective: To provide the graduates (and others) with a few characteristics of a life devoted to ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Living Sacrifices Series

Contributed by Art Good on Jun 7, 2007

Why do Christians wear a cross? What is its meaning to the church? In this message we are going to look at 4 images that will help us understand the place of the cross in the life of the believer.

Illus. In Texas last week, an 18 year old man was arrested for wearing a noose in public. As Jewelry. Seems kind of morbid doesn’t it? A noose is an instrument of an agonizing death. It represents vigilante law, I would never be proud to wear a noose. What about an electric chair? Did you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living In Eternity

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jun 11, 2007

Is eternity only a future thing? No, it fact, it has already started. Which aspect of eternity are you displaying in your life on a daily basis?

Tonight, I would like to spend some time together thinking about eternity. To help us begin to wrap our minds around this huge topic, I want to start off by just brainstorming what comes to mind when we see or hear this word. What comes to mind? What do you feel? ***Allow a few minutes to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Denial Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jun 18, 2007

In this Easter series, we look at 4 people and how they responded to their encounters with Christ.

Living in Denial Mt. 26:69-75 Illus. Did you see the “Deal or no Deal” where the girl was an avid NY Jets fan? •More than that, she loved Curtis Martin. He was her hero. •As a result of being on the show, she not only got to meet Curtis, but was invited to the stadium where she met many of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Baptist

You Live Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Mar 17, 2008

4th sermon on a 4 part series based on John 3:16 inspired by Max Lucado’s book.

You Live John 11:1-45 Intro: What do you want out of life? Apparently everyone is looking for something more out of life, because all you have to do is watch a half hour TV show to be bombarded with anything and everything that will help you get the most out of life. • Have more money to have more ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

Living To Give

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 19, 2008

Giving is just twenty five percent of what Jesus touches on in this text, but many times it’s all we hear.

Living to Give Text: Luke 6:37-38 37 “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Living Hope Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 21, 2008

In this sermon we see that Jesus gives us a living hope in the face of discouragement and hopelessness.

Scripture Easter is the greatest celebration of the Christian Church. But what does the word “Easter” mean? Where and when was it first celebrated? The origin of the word “Easter” is uncertain, but the Venerable Bede claimed that the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ displaced ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Living Dead

Contributed by Glenn Abel on Mar 24, 2008

An Easter message focused on the meaning of resurrection for the here and now.

THE LIVING DEAD Luke 9:57-62 (focus v. 60) “Let the dead bury their own dead.” I. A RADICAL INDICTMENT This statement is one of the most radical statements that Jesus ever made. And He made many. He called a man to follow him. The man’s response is that he must first see to it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Living Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 25, 2008

Paul is informing the church how to live as a Christian, not only as individuals, but as a group.

Christian Living: Phil. 4:1-9 Intro – There’s not much context here besides to know that Paul is writing to the church at Philippi. He’s writing from prison and Paul loves this church. He really looooves this church! We know that in ch.3 Paul was urging the church to know their secure by grace ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Living With Confidence Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 30, 2008

Things God’s children can be confident about.

During the first half of the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco 23 workmen fell to their death. Working on the project became so dangerous that they halted construction of the bridge to install a huge net at the cost of $100,000 (a large sum in the early 1930’s). After the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Dream

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 13, 2008

Part 3 God has called us all to have a dream that is larger than us. www.craneeater.com for the video for this sermon.

Living the Dream Text: II Corinthian 12:1-5 Show video Let me qualify my dream, it isn’t a horse, piano, or a plane. The only dream I have is to see this body grow, salvations occur and build the first phase and maybe the second phase of Crane Eater Community Church! Let me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living With Opposition Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 17, 2008

Paul teaches us how to endure opposition

Philippians 1:27-30 April 13, 2008 Living With Opposition When Paul first visited Philippi, he and Silas were arrested and beaten for setting a young girl free from a demon and for preaching the Good News of Jesus. Although they were released, for a traveling missionary, Paul saw the inside ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: *other

A Living Witness Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007

We are called to be living witnesses of the work of Christ in our lives

A Living Witness Acts 1:8 Series: Spring Life March 25, 2007 Material in this message was adapted from the SpringLife materials distributed by the Wesleyan Church genral Headquarters Introduction In one of the many Peanuts animated specials Charlie Brown seeks advice from Lucy’s psychiatry booth. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Thankful Living

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Nov 15, 2007

Thanksgiving Sermon

Title- Thankful Living I. Thinking Thankfully a. Prayer b. Worship c. Dwelling on the good II. Talking Thankfully a. Praising others b. Praising God c. Sharing our gratitude III. Acting Thankfully a. Serving b. Sacrificing c. Sharing There is a tradition here at Calvary of talking time on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Freedom

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 19, 2007

This is the breif message outline for our annual fourth of July Ice Cream social. I had to keep it brief so the ice cream wouldn’t melt

Living in Freedom July 4, 2007 Ice Cream Social Devotional Introduction We shall not fight alone. God presides over the destinies of nations and will raise up friends for us. The battle is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave…! I know not what course others may ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Church Of God