Sermons on God Given Life:

How To Experience The "blessed" Life Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Aug 10, 2023

The word "blessed" is a popular word these days. What does that mean? The word is used 67 times in the Bible- that's a lot of Biblical real estate isn't it? But do we know what it really means to "be blessed?" Jacob will show us.

A few years ago, I got on an elevator at a children’s museum in Indianapolis and as I crowded into the elevator, I noticed that the reason why it was crowded was because the lady that was on the elevator had brought her 18 grandkids to the museum that day. As I sardined into the elevator, I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Holding Forth The Word Of Life

Contributed by Michael Martin on Apr 21, 2007

Staying with God in the Midst of Corrupt Days

(Phil. 2:12-16) "Holding forth the Word of Life..." We are about to celebrate our 75th anniversary as a Church. That in itself is an amazing thing. I am about to celebrate my 20th year of being the Pastor of FBC. That also is an amazing thing. Our Church motto (which you will see on almost all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Trust In God

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Sep 27, 2001

Contrasts the successful life of the person who trusts in God with the disastrous life of the one who trusts in man.

TRUST IN GOD Jeremiah 17:5-8 I. Introduction A. The choice between a curse and a blessing. B. The Curse - Trust in man 1. Depends on the Flesh for Strength (17:5) a. Flesh is the opposite of Spirit (Isaiah 30:1-3) b. Relying on the world’s systems ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Do You Look For In God's Purpose? Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Dec 1, 2014

What God is trying to do in and with our world

What do you look for in God’s purpose? Text: Eph. 3:10-11 Intro: 1. If you were to describe God’s purpose to someone what would you say? 2. Generally we think of salvation and punishment, heaven and hell 3. Jesus uses various terms and concepts to describe his mission: seek and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Of God And The Ten Commandments

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 26, 2015

God tries to restore our relationship with him through the Ten Commandments and the two Great Commandments. We can’t ignore this relationship. If it is to be an exclusive relationship, God must be our number one priority.

The Ten Commandments define the life God wants us to have with him and with each other. Every aspect of our lives is to show that we belong to God. The Ten Commandments are minimum standards for a just society and are the framework for how we are to live our lives. We are to reflect God’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Thank God For The Broken Road

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

A mistake is only a mistake if we don’t learn from it. We need to start allowing stumbling blocks to become stepping stones.• We should never fall backwards We should instead fall forward. We grow in our wisdom when we allow mistakes to become lessons.

Thank you God for the Broken Road Psalms 73:1-73:28 Last week as we were worshipping • a man entered a Baptist church in Maryville Il • And shot the senior pastor in mid-sermon and then stabbing two churchgoers. • The pastor had stood on an elevated platform delivering his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church

When God Writes A Book

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Oct 26, 2015

In Malachi 3, God wrote a Book of remembrance of those who spoke of Him. I want to be in that book.

LET’S READ MALACHI 3 VERSES 13-18 Your words have been stout against me, saith the Lord. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee? 14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Reigns In Our Lives? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 19, 2010

Every person has been stained with Adam’s sin and death, but every person has been given the gift of Jesus Christ who brings forgiveness and eternal life.

What did the first man Adam bring to us?? Through Adam we have life on earth! But did God create Adam just for a life on earth? God created Adam to be an eternal being! Through Adam we have eternal life to face as well. And yes, because of his sin against God, Adam brought death to life on earth ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Approaching Life With An Ecclesiastes Philosophy Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 26, 2018

By taking heed to God’s Word here in Ecclesiastes, we can approach life with a godly, practical philosophy at hand.

Approaching Life With An Ecclesiastes Philosophy (Ecclesiastes 7:20, 29, 8:11, 9:7-18) 1. All of us have principles we live by, a personal philosophy of life. 2. Here are some comical ones: ? If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip. ? If you’re not part of the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:7-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Good Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 21, 2010

I think it’s safe to say that we are all searching for the "good life." Sadly it is very illusive. it may sound a bit too simple, but the answer is love God, other persons and follow Christ.

Acts 9:36-43 “The Good Life” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Urgently, incessantly Jesus drew people to God. “Seek first the kingdom and righteousness of God,” He said. For this we were made. Nothing else satisfies the longing of our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: United Methodist

Run For Your Life Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Apr 1, 2011

This sermon examines the second part of the sixth petition of our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer, "And don't let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one", seeking to explore how God helps us not to fall for Satan's schemes.

A PATTERN FOR PRAYER RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! "If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Daniel Seeks Answers From God For His Mercy And Forgiveness

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2022

After Daniel was given the visions from God, he was filled with great hope for his people and nation. This hope involved one of the most phenomenal experiences of Daniel's life.

Tonight we are going backwards in time again in our study. After Daniel was given the visions from God, he was filled with great hope for his people and nation. This hope involved one of the most phenomenal experiences of Daniel's life, and it took place during the reign of Darius, the new ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Help In The Hard Times Of Life Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 26, 2019

How can we get the help we need in the hard times of life? 1. Go to God (vs. 17-20). 2. Listen to the Lord (vs. 21-26). 3. Rely on the Lord's resurrection (vs. 26-27).

God's Help in the Hard Times of Life The Gospel of John John 11:16-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 12, 2017 (Revised November 26, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 11 as we continue to look at the wonderful story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:16-27

Denomination: Baptist

Life That Lasts Forever

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 27, 2012

You need to know that eternal life: 1. Is our most pressing need (vs. 1-3 & 17-18). 2. Is provided by spiritual rebirth (vs. 3-6). 3. Is a present from God (vs. 13-16). 4. Is possessed by faith in Jesus Christ (vs. 16-18).

Life that Lasts Forever John 3:1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 28, 2012 *Think about the value of time. -Someone once wrote: -To realize the value of one month ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby. -To realize the value of one hour, ask the sweethearts who ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Abraham Pt 2

Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 18, 2008

1. (Reproach) No LIE is worth TELLING 2. (Recovery) God still PROVIDES 3. (Revelation) God will REVEAL HIMSELF

REPROACH, RECOVERY, & REVELATION Genesis 22:1-14 open to… Lessons to learn From The Life Of Abraham: tonight we continue our Character study from the life of Abraham… While Abraham will go down in the history books as a “friend of God” he was by no means a perfect man. Abraham had his defects ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal