Sermons on Enjoyment Of Life:

Thank God He Let Me Play Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

That is the number one basis for Thanksgiving. It is just the fact that God has let you play the game. All of us are only here today because God has let us play the game of life.

William F. Kirk was a columnist who loved baseball, and just before his death he wrote this poem couched in baseball terms to express his thanks for life. "The doctor knows what his trained eyes see, And he says it is the last of the 9th for me; One more swing while the clouds loom dark, And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-11

Stormy Weather Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 23, 2020

When Jesus sent his disciples across the lake into the storm he was aware, prayed for them, went to them, and took care of them. What a picture for us in the COVID-19 Crisis!

1. Pessimist: A farmer had a neighbor that was just absolutely negative, no matter what. If it was raining, the farmer would say to his neighbor, "Boy, look at it rain, we sure need it." The neighbor would say, "Yeah, but if it keeps up it’s gonna flood." Then the sun came out ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Matthew 14:22-32, Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do With A Gift

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Apr 4, 2020

How to consider what to do with the greatest gft of all.

What Do You Do With a Gift? I would like us to repeat our key verse for today found in Romans 6:23: The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ. I suppose all of us at one time or another have received a gift. We get gifts for our birthday, gifts for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stormy Weather - Covid-19

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 13, 2020

As we deal with the coronavirus we can easily become afraid. Jesus calms the storms.

Stormy Weather March 24, 2020 Mark 4:35-41 When I was growing up I loved watching horror movies. They were amazing! I loved them! My style of horror movies was watching Creature Features when I was growing up. They were on almost every Friday night. They had titles like Frankenstein, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Who’s Got The Power?

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Jul 10, 2017

God has the power to save us from the guttermost to the uttermost!

Introduction: The light switch in the main bathroom in our house has been sketchy and in need of replacement for some time. Last Friday night it finally gave up the ghost. Do you think it broke in the “on” position or the “off” position? Of course it broke in the off position. If you drop ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

#15 Love Understands Life Is Full Of Interruptions

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 30, 2016

This is #15 in understanding love, but the lesson can stand alone. We must learn to thrive when life is interrupted --- There may be great value in the challenges of daily interruptions.

#15 LOVE UNDERSTANDS LIFE IS FULL OF INTERRUPTIONS THERE MAY BE GREAT VALUE IN THE CHALLENGE OF DAILY INTERRUPTIONS. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have with me a pair of binoculars. LOVE UNDERSTAND THAT LIFE NEVER GOES AS PLANNED... SOMETIMES INTERRUPTIONS ARE THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Shall Not Want Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Mar 9, 2016

Because the Lord is my Shepherd I am content.

I Shall Not Want Psalms 23:1-6 Last week we began to take an in depth look at the 23rd psalms. We mention that God used David, who himself was once a shepherd of his father’s sheep. David is inspired to write of this relationship with the understanding that the LORD is our Shepherd. Point: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Priceless Possessions

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 14, 2016

Where is God in a world like this?

PRICELESS POSSESSIONS PSALM 46. Amherst, Massachusetts. Cassie Miller – Single mother. Picking up her two children from school. Drunk driver broadsides her. Kills her 12 yr. Old son and leaves Cassie and her 7 year old daughter crippled for life. A man, his two children and his mother ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Baptist

2016 Baccalaureate - Crash The Chatterbox

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 4, 2016

Baccalaureate Message about Crashing the Chatterbox

Baccalaureate May 26, 2016 WOW! It’s hard to believe we’ve been in Alexandria for almost 9 years. I remember many of you from the 4th grade. And I can still picture you from way back then. You’ve all grown up!! Where has the time gone? For me, time has flown by. I ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 6, 2016

The first message in a series on the life of David.

1 Samuel 16:1-13 KJV And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. [2] And Samuel said, How can I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dancing With The Devil Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 6, 2016

This is the tenth sermon in a series on the life of David. It covers the time when he fled to Gath and faked madness in front of Achish.

1 Samuel 21:10-22:1 KJV And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. [11] And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building Without Blueprints Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 17, 2016

Can you imagine building a house without blueprints? Many people try to build their lives without them and life becomes a disaster!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today is Father’s Day and we are going to continue with part two of our Life Series, today we will examine the issue of building without blueprints. • This message is timely given that it is Father’s day and dads, we like to build stuff, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Numb

Contributed by Carol Post on Jul 26, 2017

Has numbness and complacency crept into your spiritual walk? God has called and equipped each believer to abundant life that is found only in him!

John 10:10 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 have it more abundantly. NKJV Who can remember a time when there wasn’t a device in every hand? Growing up Grandma curfew. No calling or texing, no locator on ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8, Proverbs 13:12, Luke 5:15-16, Revelation 3:15-17, Acts 1:4, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Ephesians 3:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Maintaining Courage When Facing Death

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

In this sermon, content from several sources is presented in edited form with the goal of providing strength and comfort for those who fear death.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) What is it that frightens us most about death? Is it worrying that we will desperately miss the person who leaves us behind, or that the person we leave behind will ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: United Methodist

It's Just A Regular Sunday Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 3, 2018

This is the 4th sermon in the "Playing A New Game" series.

Series: Playing A New Game [#4] IT’S JUST A REGULAR SUNDAY Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction: As I was preparing for today’s sermon, I realized that we have had a “special Sunday” for 10 weeks- It started with the March 25th Palm Sunday sermon and went through last Sunday’s Memorial Day sermon. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist