Sermons on Finding Meaning In Life:

Finding Contentment In A Discontented World

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 12, 2006

Explains how to find contentment. Expanded outline.

FINDING CONTENTMENT IN A DISCONTENTED WORLD The other day I was listening to the radio, and I heard one say that in our country there is a palatable discontent; a palatable discontent. In our country, people are unhappy. There is a spirit of discontentedness. Let’s think about that for a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Christ In Spite Of The Barriers

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Christmas sermon discussing how the Magi overcame many obstacles to find and worship Christ and how we can help others overcome barriers to Him as well.

Finding Christ in Spite of the Barriers Matthew 2:1-12 December 16, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Top 10 Reasons why there was no room for Joseph and Mary in the Inn. 10. The Roman Government’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Waiting Room: "Find Rest" Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Jun 21, 2010

Part Two from a series of messages titled “The Waiting Room”: discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting.

The Waiting Room “Find Rest” Last week we began a series titled the Waiting Room with the purpose of discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting. I want to thank all of you who told me my waiting room story was nothing… Romans 8:28 (NIV) And we know that in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Foursquare

Finding Friends In Low Places Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 12, 2008

Do you ever find yourself in a place where nothing is going right? The Apostle Paul came to Corinth in just such a state. Learn how God brought him help and fellowship just when he needed it.

The recent plunges by the world stock markets, bank failures, fortunes lost, even suicides by financial planners—all bring back chilling reminders of the Great Depression. 25% of Americans were unemployed. People couldn’t find work that lasted and many people lost their homes. Discouragement was at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-28

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Finding Your Passion In Christ

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 6, 2019

The Big Idea: Intimacy with Christ changes our perspective

Legend holds that near the end of the 19th Century, a Swedish Chemist and Industrialist named Alfred awoke one morning to read his own obituary in the local paper. It read: “This great scientist, the inventor of dynamite, died yesterday. His innovation made it possible to efficiently kill more ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Other

Finding Christ In The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 1, 2007

Jesus fulfills the Old Testament; this is especially seen on Palm Sunday.

Finding Christ in the Old Testament Zechariah 9:9 Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 4/1/07 As a way to introduce the sermon today we’re going to watch a clip from “The Mouk Story,” which describes how chronological Bible teaching from the Old Testament provided a framework for an explosion of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Baptist

Find Peace In Spite Of Failures Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

Many good moms and dads have had to undergo trying circumstances in life. There are often times where one or more children have broken their hearts. Unfortunately, there are those parents that choose to deny reality and try to act as though nothing is wrong with their family. It’s hard to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Finding My Place In The Body Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 11, 2005

A challenge to find and exercise the God given Spiritual gifts for the building up of the church.

Stewardship Series #1 - Finding My Place in the Body (spiritual gifts) Pastor Glenn Newton Sept. 11, 2005 1CO 12:1 Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Hungering And Thirsting For Righteousness Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 28, 2010

Looks at the fourth beatitude and what it means to be filled, to hunger and thirst and what Jesus means be righteousness

Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness Matthew 5:6 - Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. What does Jesus mean when he says “they will be filled?” (Matthew 5:6c) What does Jesus mean by “hunger and thirst?” (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Jesus Find You

Contributed by Susan Blader on Dec 22, 2007

Jesus not only eats with sinners, He runs down the road and drags them in for the meal; they need only accept that they have been found.

Let Jesus Find You A Sermon on Luke 15 You may have heard of Thomas Kinkade. He is often called the “Painter of Light.” You’ll recognize his paintings by their quaint cottages, horse drawn carriages, or cobblestone bridges, but above all, their fantastic use of color and light. And if you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

God's Grace Amidst Life's Pain

Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Aug 15, 2009

We find that the trials and the sufferings of life refine and prepare us to take flight for the glory of God.

[Announce Text] Please take your Bibles and turn with me to II Corinthians chapter twelve. I would like to thank each and every one for all of the calls, cards, emails, flowers, and, most of all, prayers surrounding the event of my brother’s death. Your efforts were a tremendous blessing to me and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Your Life As Bread Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Our ordinary lives, like bread, can be blessed, broken, and given by Jesus to serve a greater purpose. We are called to see our lives as more than just ordinary, but as a means to serve and bless others.

Ever thought about how bread is like, everywhere? Seriously, think about it. In France, they've got baguettes and croissants. In Mexico, they've got tortillas. In India, they've got naan. And here in the US, we've got good old sliced white bread. Bread is like the most ordinary thing ever, right? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-12, Luke 9:13-17

Topics: Spiritual Nourishment, Divine Provision, Life Transformation, Faith Journey

Narnia: Finding Hope In Christmas Series

Contributed by Daniel Driggs on Dec 23, 2005

An examination of some of the prophecies related to the birth of Christ and how C. S. Lewis included them symbolically in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

TITLE: Narnia: Finding Hope in Christmas TEXT: Matthew 1:20-2:23; Galatians 4:1-7 PREINTRODUCTION: I don’t know about you, but somehow Christmas never lives up to my expectations. Perhaps I’ve seen “Miracle on 34th Street” too many times, or heard the song “Holly, Jolly Christmas” once too often. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Peace Through The Prince

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 20, 2004

Finding peace through Jesus Christ. Appropriate for Christmas.

FINDING PEACE THROUGH THE PRINCE -Read Luke 2:4-19; Isaiah 9:1-7 Christmas preparations in the United States have seen a continuing trend to cut Jesus Christ out of the celebration. References to the Son of God simply do not fit today’s politically correct views. In Egg Harbor, N.J., the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Religion Or Faith #3 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019

We return to Galatians, moving into chapter three and entitling this sermon, Religion or Faith? Paul continues his rant by challenging us through a diatribe.

We return to Galatians, moving into chapter three and entitling this sermon, Religion or Faith? Paul continues his rant by challenging us through a diatribe. A diatribe is a rhetorical method often used by orators of his day which uses ironic, satirical and sometimes even abuse language to make a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:21-27, Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational