Sermons on Illusion Of Life:

Success In Life

Contributed by George Rennau on Aug 25, 2003

How are you SPENDING your life between the times you eat, sleep and brush your teeth? Are you accomplishing something meaningful Or are you letting that time slip by you.

Success in Life Today, just 25 percent of adult Americans say "a lot of money" signifies success and accomplishment, down from 33 percent in 1996. What do people most associate with success and accomplishment: 83% say that doing those things that will make them feel Satisfied that they are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Assurance Of Life Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 9, 2003

The first in a series of 5 sermons dealing with abundant living from 2 Peter 1:3-11. We have everything we need for life and godliness!

Dwight Nelson recently told a true story about a pastor. The pastor had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and was then afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc. The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the pastor decided that if ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Buffet Of Life

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 14, 2003

We treat God’s Word as an ’all you can eat’ buffet. We take some of it in -- but we ignore the rest.

When I was in college, there was a restaurant that we loved to go to. It was an all you could eat type of place, which explains why I look the way I look today. We would go and stand in line in the buffet and pick all those things we wanted to eat -- shrimp, crab, clams, hushpuppies, French ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life Is A Test Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 15, 2003

Saul, Pt. 3

LIFE IS A TEST (1 SAMUEL 13:5-15) There are many tests in life: death of loved ones, getting the pink slip and losing a stable job, to name the most stressful. One of the most stressful periods of my life was when I returned to full-time continuing theological education. My savings dried up after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:5-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Embracing Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 20, 2003

The fear of life is often seen in resisting change and living in denial of the seasons of life. If we try to fight the seasons of life rather than accept them, we will miss the blessings God has for us and we will fail to mature. We need to embrace life

Embracing Life (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15) Intro 1. A major part of who we are and what we do is determined by fear. 2. Fear is not necessarily evil. Legitimate fear of danger, for example, results in restraint: whether driving, playing football, or welding, caution is a virtue. 3. There are fears ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, Psalm 56:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Safeguards Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2003

We have certain spiritual safeguards in life.

INTRO.- ILL.- The story is told about a monastery in Portugal, perched high on a 3,000-foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket is pulled with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain of the fully loaded basket. One American ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 17, 2004

A Funeral Sermon

The Meaning of Life… (Everett Gaskill) Adapted from Sourcebook of Funerals “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Lord of all creation, we have rejoiced at a time of birth; today we cry at a time of death. Our hearts have soared at a time of dancing; now ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

Life In The Spirit

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2004

Paul describes what life in the Spirit means.

INTRO.- ILL.- The captain’s voice came over the PA system of the airplane. He said, "There’s no cause for alarm but we felt you passengers should know that for the last three hours we’ve been flying without the benefit of radio, compass, radar, or navigational beam due to the breakdown of some ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Value Of Life

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Jan 22, 2004

A pro-life sermon on Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, 2004.

THE VALUE OF LIFE Genesis 1:26-31 Two of the persistent questions we repeatedly ask are: "Who am I?" and "Why am I here?" God addresses both of those early in the scriptures. In Genesis 1:26 we read, "Then God said, ’Let Us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule. . . .’" God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31, 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Undivided Life

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 16, 2004

Question: Is the Bible just a good book or is it absolutely necessary for your spiritual life? In the last seven days, how did your life answer that question? The ultimate goal of our life should be to glorify God. How do we glorify God? We do it b

AN UNDIVIDED LIFE "This book will keep you from sin; Sin will keep you from this book." INTRO: Strange but true facts: Question: Is the Bible just a good book or is it absolutely necessary for your spiritual life? In the last seven days, how did your life answer that question? The ultimate ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004

The Holy Spirit brings us to life through a heart transplant and a renewed mind

Keys To Life Series July 18, 2004 Romans 8:1-17 Life by the Spirit This summer we are doing a series called “Keys to Life.” Jesus gives us life through his death and resurrection on the cross, and he promises that life will be an abundant life. We engage that abundant life by following ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: *other

The Love Of Life! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#6 in 10 Commandment Series

#6 “THE LOVE OF LIFE” TEXT: Ex. 20:13; Matt. 5:21-24,43-48; I Jn. 3:15 INTRO: Everyday we hear more and more about murder, killing! Our culture is full of killing; every year in this country we kill over 1,000,000 unborn babies mostly for the sake of convenience. We are moving to the day ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life On Purpose

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Oct 18, 2000

I can’t forget the story one of our members tells about his childhood.

I can’t forget the story one of our members tells about his childhood. He asked his dad the big question: "Why am I here?" That’s a thoughtful question from a little boy. Here’s what his dad said. "How the h___ do I know?" My friend is still reeling from the shock of that response. But how would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:11

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Life

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

Our New Nature is the Assurance of the Possession of the Son Himself--Thus Eternal Life a.

Our New Nature is the Assurance of the Possession of the Son Himself--Thus Eternal Life a. Eternal Life is in the Son (:11) b. Possession of eternal life is determined by our response to the Son (:12) ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The School Of Life

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

2 Timothy 3:14 says, “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.

2 Timothy 3:14 says, “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.” When we think of “learning”, many times we associate it with education or school. To learn is to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14