Sermons on Great Life:

How To Be ‘great In The Sight Of The Lord’

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 12, 2014

A look at the prpphecy that John will be "great in the sight of the Lord" and the other gospel passages where we're told how we can be great in the sight of the Lord.

A PROPHECY: John will be “great in the sight of the Lord.” - Luke 1:15. - This is part of the prophecy given to Zechariah about the child they would have. - What an incredible thought: he will be “great in the sight of the Lord”! Of all the things you could hope for your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Measure Success Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 20, 2023

The more we have humility, and we are serving others the more we are like Christ. The places of honor in Christi’s kingdom are not reserved for those who seek it selfishly.

In our passage the disciples are sensing Jesus’ time has come. They know Jesus is the anointed Messiah and now they are arguing who will sit in Jesus’ right and left when his kingdom is established. And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Life (Higher Life) Versus Lower Life

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2014

To show that you have to choose between lower or higher life because you can only have one.

I. EXORDIUM: What do you like lower life or higher life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that you have to choose between lower or higher life because you can only have one. IV. TEXT: Matthew 10:39 (Amplified Bible) 10:39 Whoever finds his [lower] life will lose it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

What’s So Great About God?-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 21, 2014

1 of 6. Peter recalled some basic justifications for the church's glorifying God. Blood-bought believers are justified in their glorifying/pointing to God. But why?...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD? God is Great because He offers...

WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD?-I—1Peter 1:3-12(:3-9; 10-12) Attention: The Congregation Replied! One Sunday, a preacher was speaking on what it would take for the church to become more Christ honoring. He said "If this church is to become better, it must take up it's bed, & ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Listen, O Heavens (Deuteronomy 32)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 19, 2025

How great is our God? How weak are we? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 32.

How great is God and how weak are we? Who gave this song to Moses? Is God our Rock? Is He just, fair, faithful and upright? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 32. Do we receive God’s teaching like gentle rain on young plants? Do we understand how just and upright He is? How glorious is our God? Listen, O ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Great Thou Art Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2009

This is a sermon based on one of the great hymns of our faith.

How Great Thou Art (Deuteronomy 10:17 NIV) “For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome...” This is one of the greatest and most popular hymns in Christendom. It is not one of the oldest, however, having been translated and put to music in 1949.... ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:17

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Go Time! Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 15, 2007

The first 2 letters of the GOSPEL are "GO"! Let’s go INVITE them, let’s go INSTRUCT them, let’s go INSPIRE them, and let’s go INVOLVE them. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

It’s Go Time! Luke 14:16-23 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GoTime.html I thought about titling this message “It’s Time to Go” but I was afraid you’d get up and leave. But one thing is for sure: We have reached a great crossroads as a church…we have come to the STOP sign and paused for the cause. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-23, Luke 12:40, Luke 12:49-59

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Awakening Sermon Ii - Going Back To Square One Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 29, 2020

In times of "doom and gloom", Christians don't have to get caught up in the spirit of negativism if we will do a life review and return to that spirit of true love which we experienced at the outset of our Christian pilgrimage.

GOING BACK TO SQUARE ONE IN OUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY Did you play hopscotch when you were a kid? In the version I played, we diagramed a pattern of 8 or 10 squares in the dirt or on the pavement, took turns tossing an object into square one; if it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Seventh Bowl: Great Earthquake, Great City Divided, Babylon Is Remembered Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 1, 2018

Here we have another solemn picture of the final judgment of God. The whole world is caught up in it. The great city collapses, every city is destroyed, Babylon the Great receives its final judgment. Later, John will relate a more vivid account of the . .

Commentary on the Book of Revelation By: Tom Lowe Date: 5/9/17 Topic # IV: VISIONS OF JUDGMENT AGAINST ROME (12:1-19:21) Subtopic B: THE SEVEN BOWLS OF WRATH (15:1-16:21) Lesson: IV.B.8: Seventh bowl: ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Trust The Lord To Deliver Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 3, 2015

To show that we trust and roll ourselves to the LORD because only the LORD can deliver us because He delights and cares for us.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you rock and roll? No. I trust and roll. Psalms 22:8 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we trust and roll ourselves to the LORD because only the LORD can deliver us because He delights and cares for us. IV. TEXT: Psalms 22:8 He trusted and rolled ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

#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

Today Was A Good Day PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023

This sermon explores God's guidance during good times, His grace in times of grief, and His greatness in our spiritual growth, emphasizing trust in His wisdom.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is indeed a beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we are gathered here to rejoice and be glad in it. We are here to celebrate the glory of God's guidance, grace, and greatness in our lives, as we seek to understand His word and His will for us. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Topics: Life Without God

Alien Life Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 5, 2012

How should Christians respond to persecution and to suffering in the world?

This passage introduces the epistle’s section on Christian living and its overall theme. To borrow from Francis Schaeffer, it is “How Should We Then Live?” How should Christians conduct themselves in a world that is nonChristian, i.e. where the citizenry do not acknowledge Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Persistent Widow: ‘living Life On Life’s Terms’

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 2, 2019

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 29th Sunday, Cycle C

The motto, ‘living life on life’s terms’ means to accept the circumstances, environment and things out of our control. The widow in that town kept going to the judge and say “render a just decision for me against my adversary.” Her adversary was either exacting money from her unjustly or she ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13, Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Gaining Discernment From David Part 1 Series

Contributed by Trae Durden on Aug 29, 2014

Learning from the mistakes of others is the best way to learn. These two lessons consider David's great life and some of the roots behind his worst failures. Based on the book by Charles Swindoll, "David: A man of passion and destiny."

“A tree is best measured when it’s down.” David was a man after God’s own heart. And yet, he made tons of mistakes. As we learn from his mistakes, let’s also learn from his response to those mistakes! Not only did David leave us a lifetime of lessons about things ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ