Sermons on Examine Your Life:

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

The Happiest Days Of Your Life

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Apr 4, 2001

How the Bible and Prayer became real for me.

“School Days are the happiest days of your life” so they say. Well, they weren`t for me - they were miserable. It was my own fault, of course, because at school I was lazy and lessons were a BORE. I couldn`t see any point to learning History and Geography, and French and Latin, though Math ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Recession Proof Your Life Series

Contributed by Tom Conant on Apr 3, 2009

Second in a series on stewardship

Intro. There is a difference in a paradox and an oxymoron that is often confusing. Both involve seemingly contradictory and conflicting words. Oxymorons are so interesting and humorous that we up make top 10 lists. Here is my top 10 oxyomoron list: alone together; same difference; exact ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Establishing The Word In Your Life!

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Apr 15, 2009

In the mouth of two or three witnesses a word is established.

This [is] the third [time] I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. (KJV) Paul is speaking to the Corinthian saints and declares that each of his visits to them constitutes a separate witness of his message. The word ‘established’ means ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1

Make A Difference With Your Life

Contributed by John Woelfel on Aug 14, 2006

What does God expect from us in this life? What does He expect from us based on what we are able to do? This message tries to answer those questions by looking at a couple of teachings from Jesus.

What we want to know this morning is how God has uniquely made us so we don’t waste our lives. One of the main ideas from the series we went through is that if you do something meaningful with your life, you will be a minority. Most people just go through life trying to survive. They go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Simplify Your Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 2, 2006

Living in the reality of the cross, of God’s love and forgiveness enables us to let go of the baubles and bangles of life and live simply.

1 Timothy 6:6-16 “How to Simplify Your Life” INTRODUCTION Arizona takes a little getting used to. I don’t mean the struggle to acclimate to pleasant, bugless evenings spent around the pool, or not shoveling twenty inches of snow in January. I’m not even thinking about adjusting to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-16

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Plan For Your Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 26, 2006

God’s plan for your life is that you grow to spiritual maturity.

The United States women’s softball team won the gold medal in Atlanta’s 1996 Olympic Games. They lost only one game. In the fifth inning against Australia, Danielle Tyler hit a home run over the centerfield fence. When she was greeted by a swarm of teammates at home plate, the excitement ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Simplify Your Life

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 11, 2007

In this sermon you will discover some Biblical secrets to simplifying your life.

Introduction: Several years ago I cut an article from a Parade magazine. The article was entitled “We Want Our Kids To See Another Side of Life.” The article was about a couple named Steve & Robin Clouse. The Clouses said they were tired, “of being caught in traffic, sending their oldest daughter, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

God's Direction For Your Life

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 18, 2005

My question today is ‘are we opening our eyes to the direction God wants us to go, or are we going our own way?’

Introduction: My message today is on the topic of direction. My question today is ‘are we opening our eyes to the direction God wants us to go, or are we going our own way?’ I. God guides us, if we allow Him A. At first Balaam was just guided out of the way 1. God tries to guide us in ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Your Life Blessed Or Cursed

Contributed by Joseph Byrd on Mar 30, 2005

Whether we are blessed or cursed depends on our attitude

One of the biggest tools that satan uses in today’s world is the mass media. He doesn’t have to be invited in our home. In fact WE invite him in every time we turn the knob. The little, or in some homes the big box, in our living room is a way for him to invade our home, influence ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

God's Power In Your Life

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005

God is a powerful God, and God’s power is displayed in our lives and in our world.

Psalm 91 “God’s Power In Your Life” INTRODUCTION Power is displayed in different ways in the world. At times the brute force of war, or violence demonstrates it. Power can also be displayed through strong convictions and lives of convictions. People such as Martin Luther, Martin Luther ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Taming The Giants In Your Life

Contributed by Robert Garrett on Apr 11, 2005

When we encounter difficult situations or giants they try to discourage, defeat, and steal the joy out out of our living. There are four principles that we can gain from the story in I Samuel 17 that can help tame the many giants in our lives.

INTRO.Don’t you just love to hear a good story? I think everyone loves a good story. Where is the best place to go to get a good story?? Movies or TV! Name some of your favorite movies or TV shows. There are a couple big differences between these movies and tv shows and the stories we find in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-47

Denomination: Baptist

Is Christ First In Your Life? Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Feb 26, 2007

4th part in Colossians

Is Christ First in Your Life? Col. 1:15-23 I. 4 Reasons that Christ is first in the world A. He is head (first) over all creation. Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before God made anything at all and is supreme over all creation. 16Christ is the one through whom ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: *other

How's Your Love Life? Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 7, 2009

Jesus said our love for one another would be the sign that we were His true disciples. We will never fully be able to love one another until we know and believe the love that God has for us.

HOW’S YOUR LOVE LIFE? INTRO: How’s your love life? You probably weren’t expecting to hear that question at church! • Last week we started a series in Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts. How many of you went out this past week and started developing and using your gifts to bless others? • Why not? ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: *other

Stretching Your Love Life

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 11, 2008

In this sermon you will discover how to stretch your love life to a whole new dimension, with God’s help.

I want to share a message entitled “Stretching Your Love Life.” The truth is taken from I Corinthians 13. The church in Corinth was a troubled church. They were divided over the issue of speaking in tongues. They were troubled by moral issues such as sexual immorality and lawsuits among believers. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-12

Denomination: Baptist