Sermons on For Our Life:

The Center Of Life Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 30, 2021

Jesus is the center of the universe and is meant to be the center of the church and the center of our lives.

As a child I was an avid reader and one of the first novels I ever read was by Jules Verne –“Journey to the Center of the Earth.” It was amazing as this crew boarded a rocket that drilled itself into the core of the earth and discovered it was hollow. There was a whole new world they didn’t know ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20, John 1:18, Exodus 4:22, Romans 8:20-24, Hebrews 1:3, 1 John 3:2, John 3:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Our Example Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 20, 2011

Have you ever someone you looked to as an example for your life? Have you ever had that mentor that 'showed you the way' and guided you in some part of your life? For the Christian, we have such a great cloud of witnesses, but all point to our TRUE Exampl

Sermon Brief Date Written: February 18, 2011 Date Preached: February 20, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Jesus, Our Example Sermon Text: John 5:19-24 [ESV] Introduction: Have you ever had someone you looked to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Our Memorials

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Jul 17, 2020

Jacob made a vow that if God would bring him back home safely, that the stone which he set up as a pillar, and its place would be called God's house. By setting up this stone Jacob erected a monument to memorialize this significant event in his life.

OUR MEMORIALS TEXT: GENESIS 28:16-22 INTRODUCTION: The background for this scripture is that Jacob had stolen his brother Esau’s blessing, and for fear of Esau, he fled to the land of Padanaram. He stopped for the night and went to sleep and had a dream where God revealed His glory to him. God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Warfare 101 Series

Contributed by James Dunn on Mar 9, 2005

All of us are engaged in a battle every single day of our life! This is a battle where no one can go AWOL! Dr. Dunn continues the series: "Finding Hope In The Midst Of Suffering" while looking at the reality of the spiritual war that every person faces. L

I. The Presence of Satan a. He is real b. He is alive c. He is active II. The Activity of Satan a. He has direct access to God… Job 1:6 b. He seeks to destroy… Job 1:17; 1 Pet. 5:8 i. He blinds our minds…(2 Cor. 4:4) ii. He seduces our hearts… (2 Cor. 11:3) iii. He hinders our ministries… (1 ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Storms In Life

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 26, 2017

As we see the destruction of another hurricane season and other catastrophic events our hearts are sensitized to the great need around the world. Can we find a comparison in the "storms" of our own personal lives?

(This is more of a mini-sermon with "thought" that will need to be fleshed out in your own words. I hope that it is not too muddled for you to follow. May the Lord fill you with grace and peace today! PTL!!) Please open your Bibles to Matthew 8:18-27 which we will read in a few minutes. There ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-27, Revelation 6:15-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Blessed Be The Name Sermon Iii: Our Deliverer And Provider Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 26, 2020

As we mature in our walk with the Lord, mature Christians cherish life experiences of being delivered by the Lord our God and being provided for by our God whose goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives.

BLESSED BE THE LORD GOD OUR DELIVERER AND PROVIDER A dear saint of God went Home to be with the Lord one week between sessions at The Baptist Inn where we gathered each Sunday for Bible study, like we do here, until that senior adult facility ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-6, Isaiah 38:15-17

Guarding Our Dignity Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 16, 2005

The message is part three of a series on end of life issues and deals issues surrounding dignity.

ETHICS AT THE END OF LIFE: GUARDING OUR DIGNITY TEXT: Various Sunday, September 1, 2002 Today we will conclude a series on end-of-life issues. This message is hard but necessary. A large segment of our society is advocating that we should terminate our lives when things get difficult ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fixing Our Focus

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003

When the problems of life get us down, we need to fix our focus.

A little boy was sitting on a street corner trying to sell his little pup (maybe I’ve told you this before). A salesman passed the corner each day, and after a week he began to pity the boy who was striving to sell his puppy. The salesman knew the boy didn’t See It Big. He stopped and said, "Son, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Our Refuge Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 8, 2008

Everyone needs a place of refuge in life and theire is not better place to be, then in the hand of God.

God Is Our Refuge Ps. 46:1 Intro In a day when our nation stands in danger of terrorist attacks and on-going wars, this psalm, proclaiming that God is our refuge, has a message that is needed. Each family can be blessed immeasurably if somehow they can enshrine in their home the picture of God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Going To Sleep Our Way Through Life? Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 10, 2005

Some people think it,s better to just sleep through life. The whole world changes when we do, so GOD says, "WAKE UP!"

“Walking Up the Sleepyheads” Text: Romans, Chapter 13 I love to sleep! What I mean is I LOVE to sleep! But sometimes, I sleep too much—or I’m asleep at the wrong times, when I should be accomplishing something. Sleep is a natural function of our bodies and we all need a certain amount of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Get The Most Our Of Your Prayer Life. Series

Contributed by Will Langford on Jul 16, 2008

This message provides practical advice for how believers can develop a more meaningful and powerful prayer life.

How to Get the Most from Your Prayer Life Ephesians 6:18 You know…the Apostle Paul really knows how to end a letter with a BANG! • First, he talks about Family and having healthy relationships. Talk about a much needed topic. • Second, he teaches believers what they need to do in order to have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

Samson, What A Life, In Our Weakness God Is Glorified. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 8, 2025

Samson was a rugged character, rough as old boots. When he did call out to God, God answered his cries. They weren't cried out often. Are we consistent in our faith and prayer life? It makes a difference to our spiritual strength.

Samson, what a life, in our weakness God is glorified. Judges 13-16. The Judges are as we mentioned last week were a group of leaders of Israel. We started with some discussion about Othniel last week and how out of all the Judges he nailed the role, and then the rest started into a down-ward ...read more

Scripture: John 11:49-50, 1 Corinthians 1:27

Denomination: Salvation Army

From Doubt To Life: Embracing Our Faith Journey Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Growing in faith is a lifelong process that often includes doubt.

Hey everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something that I bet most of us have experienced at some point in our lives: doubt. You know, those moments when you're not sure if you can trust what you believe or if God is really there for you. But guess what? Doubt can actually be a part of our ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Faith Exploration, Divine Guidance, Sacred Journey

The Journey Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2002

Certain things either help or hinder our spiritual journey through life.

The Journey of Life Heb. 12:1-3 INTRO.- ILL.- Two preachers were having lunch at a farm during a certain anniversary celebration. The farmer’s wife had fried several chickens and told her family they could have what was left after everyone had gone home. But it was not to be. Those hungry ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Issues Of Life

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Mar 27, 2019

4 Ways to Make Life better, by simply getting our heart right.

Psalm 147:1 Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful. 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.3 He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. 4 He counts the number of the stars; He calls them ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational