Sermons on Impacting Lives:

Living Faith

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 24, 2010

JAMES tells us to live out our faith. Faith is given to us that we might believe. But we must also live out our faith, faith must be...alive.

2010.03.21.SERMON.Living Faith James 2 Beware Of Personal Favoritism 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Hope Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

As Christians we have a living hope, made sure by the risen Lord Jesus Christ. His resurrection is the sign that we too will be raised to new life. His Holy Spirit given to us is the guarantee that God’s life is flowing through us and will keep us safe un

I was watching the replay of the Wimbledon final last Monday morning at the gym. Andy Roddick had fought back to be 2 all at the end of the fourth set. At that stage he must have felt like he had a real hope of changing history. Maybe this was the year that Roger Federer could be beaten and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Living For God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

We're not all called to be evangelists but we are called to proclaim Jesus Christ in the way we live among unbelievers

By Rev Bill Stewart "I've been baptized." Have you been baptized? When? I was baptized on 28 January 1968 in the Holy Cross Anglican Church in Albany in New Zealand. I don't remember it happening; some of you will. But my parents and godparents were there as witnesses. And this certificate tells me ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Living By The Word

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Jan 19, 2010

Benefits of knowing God's Word

Introduction: Are you reaping the benefits that go along with being heirs to the Kingdom of God? If you profess to be a Christian Disciple of Jesus Christ and you have fully surrendered your heart to God, and you are obedient and walking in the path that leads to God, then you should be ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-25

Denomination: *other

Living Water Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 30, 2010

Many go through life spiritually dehydrated. Rituals, creeds and the like do not fill us. Only Jesus can give us this fulfillment when we learn to worship in Spirit and in Truth.

Living Water John 4:4-26 Recently one of the major denominations met in Columbus to debate, of all things, whether or not Jesus Christ is the one true Savior of the world. Is he the universal Savior or might there be several? What about the other world religions and their claims? Some people ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Living Memorial

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

What will our personal living memorial bring to remembrance? Be sure your life is a memorial that won’t leave any doubt in minds of anyone where to follow you in eternity!

A Living Memorial 5/2719/07 AM Text: Selected texts Introduction Tomorrow is Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, it is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Living Classroom

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 9, 2010

Life lessons surround us as they did Jesus when he was growing up. All we need do is look around and learn. Even the place where we live can speak to us about God.

The Living Classroom Luke 2:42-51 For the last couple of weeks we have been looking at Jesus early years. Today I want to move the timetable forward as we see Jesus as an adolescent. So far we have learned that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, escaped to Egypt till he was about 4 or 6 years of age ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:42-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living For Christ

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 12, 2011

What’s our greatest goal and aim in life? What occupies our minds? If we were to sum up what our life is all about in one word, what would that word be? For the apostle Paul, that word was Christ.

Living for Christ Philippians 1:21 What’s our greatest goal and aim in life? What occupies our minds? If we were to sum up what our life is all about in one word, what would that word be? For the apostle Paul, that word was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21, Colossians 3:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Living Water

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 26, 2011

This message explains the living water Jesus was talking about.

Text: “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water” (John 4:10). There are many different kinds of water. There is city water, distilled water, spring water, de-ionized ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Believe And Live

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Apr 14, 2011

Jesus is calling us to believe and live for him beyond the power of reason to believe

INTRO The French philosopher Voltaire once said: “Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.” Voltaire spoke of a form of faith that lives, breathes, and moves beyond the ordinary, to the extraordinary. In like manner, Dale Carnegie spoke of a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Selfless Living Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jul 25, 2011

Godly living; Godly praying; Godly giving. We benefit from others who did not live for themselves, but thrived for God. Now it’s our turn at bat.

Selfless Living Acts 3 & 4 (Second in the series, What’s Next? The Adventures of Growing in Christ) Illustration: “I’m the greatest batter in the world!” Such was the cry of a self-confident little boy swinging his bat in the back yard. Once, twice, and three times he could not connect with the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living The Promise

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 6, 2011

the god of religion is dead!

Praise of the intellect - you study to master thing - knowledge is power over a subject - like the power of a king over his subjects - master - servant relationship - education is freedom - literacy for underprivileged - the higher you climb the clearer you see - like a mountain, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Congregational

Dying To Live Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 28, 2011

No Christian continues in habitual sin who has by faith died to self and received the new life of Christ. Those who have died to sin are alive to God & it becomes possible for them to live for Christ.

ROMANS 6:1-7 DYING TO LIVE [Galatians 2:20] [We now begin a new section of Romans that deal with the doctrine of sanctification or the Christlike growth of disciples.] The Bible has just declared that where sin abounded, God's grace super abounded. What wonderful news this is! It means that no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Maximum Living

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Aug 30, 2011

Introduction Now, take your Bibles and turn to Joshua.

Introduction Now, take your Bibles and turn to Joshua. How did you know that? All right, chapter 17—Joshua chapter 17. We’re on a journey with Joshua, conquering Canaan, and Canaan pictures to us the fullness of the believer’s life, the victory that we have in the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 17:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Living It Out Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 7, 2011

What exactly is mercy? How does it look in our lives? How do we express it towards others? Why is it that the merciful will be blessed?

Living it Out - Matthew 5:7 - August 21, 2011 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #5 As we get started together this morning I’ll ask you to take your Bibles and turn with me, please, to the Gospel of Matthew. We’ll be reading Matthew 5:7 as we continue our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: *other