Sermons on Journey Of Life:

The Life That Counts

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

Tonight from this passage of scripture I want us to learn, not how to make our life count from a worldly perspective but from a more important spiritual perspective.

The life that Counts John 15:7-11 Introduction Native hunters in the jungles of Africa have a clever way of trapping monkeys. They slice a coconut in two, hollow it out, and in one half of the shell cut a hole just big enough for a monkey’s hand to pass through. Then they place an orange in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Death To Life! Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

Death to life - what an extreme! In this passage Paul talks about the amazing thing God did for us through Christ for those who follow Jesus - He took us from one extreme to another - from death to life!

Ephesians 2:1-10 Think of extremes. What extremes can you think of? Perhaps of drought and flood at the moment. A few years ago, in 2004, a geographer called Nick Middleton made a series of documentaries titled Going to extremes. During these documentaries, he visited the hottest, coldest, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Claiming Life Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 4, 2009

I am the resurrection and the life is God’s promise for a new life in the midst of the most painful of all situations

The processional hymn will be "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" and among other sons will be Wondrous Cross and an older Petra song, "Grave Robber". I don’t know will preach but I hope texts include John 11. And I hope whoever preaches includes an invitation for people to hear God and commit ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Senseless Life

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 6, 2009

A senseless life is a life without God.

Text: “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27). Since God created man in His own image, how come some people are living a senseless life? If we believe God created life and if we believe He did not create anything ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

The Bridge To Life

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 18, 2009

Evangelistic message given the Sunday after VBS. It incorporates a Powerpoint that I borrowed from a website and modified. If you want to know the address for the PP, let me know and I’ll get it for you.

The Bridge to Life John 10:10, Romans 6:23 August 2, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I grew up in a church that didn’t have Vacation Bible School. My earliest memories of VBS were while I was living in Pine Ridge, SD, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Promise Of Life

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Dec 18, 2009

There is that precious, opportunistic moment; when a gentle hand by a touch on the shoulder is able to magically remove the sting of failure from the midst of defeat,,, There is something about a shoulder that invites attention when we are slumped in sorr

Deut: The Promise of Life STATING THE SCRIPTURES (Deuteronomy 30:1-20) When all these blessings and curses I have set before you come upon you and you take them to heart wherever the LORD your God disperses you among the nations, and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:1-20

Denomination: Apostolic

The Righteous Life Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 20, 2010

How do we live the Righteous Life

The Righteous Life James 1:19-27 To Live a Righteous Life requires that we… Hear the Word (v.19-20) To really hear we need to… Keep quiet (slow to speak) Keep cool (slow to become angry) Accept the word (v.21) Do the word (v. 22-25) Doing the word is evidenced by Shutting your mouth ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bread And Life

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 21, 2010

Bread represented much more than just a loaf or even a general reference to food. Bread represented all of the things needed for physical life.

Bread and Life John 6:35, 48-51 June 13, 2010 Morning Service Introduction Abigail has been active with her 4-H projects this year and has done one on baking breads. I cannot tell you how many different kinds of bread have gone through my house this year but there have been almost too many to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:48-51

Denomination: Church Of God

The Lord Of Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 28, 2010

Know that life comes from God and that there is judgement after death, but Jesus has already settled that problem for us.

These are the words spoken by Jesus. They are not words that an ordinary man would say. • No one dare to say he is from God, and that if you believe Him you have eternal life. • No one would say that when the dead hears His voice, they will live. Today if someone goes around saying ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

A relationship with Jesus is to be honoured by all. No one should enter it lightly or selfishly, but responsibly and joyfully, with mutual respect and the promise to be faithful.

By Rev Heather Cetrangolo We are now half way though our teaching series on Paul’s letter to the Colossians. This is exciting because we’re about to get into the very heart of what it’s all about – but first, let’s recap on how far we’ve come … 1.1-14 ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Blueprint For Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 10, 2010

We can build a life that can withstand storms by building upon: 1) A Wise Foundation (Matthew 7:24) which is also 2) A Withstanding Foundation (Matthew 7:25) instead of just a 3) A Wishful Foundation (Matthew 7:26-27).

Matthew 7:24-27. 24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Other

Priorities Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 7, 2010

David struggled with his life priorities. We can learn from him.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One of the big pressure points in our life can be the issue of priorities. • First, what does the word “Priority” mean? According to the dictionary, the word is defined as follows: the state of having most important or urgency. Somebody or something that is ranked highly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sanctity Of Life

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on May 8, 2010

The penalty for killing an unborn eagle in this country is a fine of up to $5000 and up to five years in prison But,the killing of an unborn baby is not considered a crime at all, as long as the mother approves.

THE SANCTITY OF LIFE INTRO: A.Vince Lombardi was one of the most outstanding coaches of the Green bay Packers. Due to his success each year the winner of the Super Bowl receives a trophy called the Lombardi Trophy. Each year Vince would start each summer camp the same way. He would get h is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Christian Church

Abundant Life

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 24, 2010

Many messages have been preached on John 10:10 telling of the great prosperity that God wants us to have. Even though God wants to bless His people there is more to this message of Abundant Life than just a lot of money. We have Jesus points out who tries

ABUNDANT LIFE Many messages have been preached on John 10:10 telling of the great prosperity that God wants us to have. Even though God wants to bless His people there is more to this message of Abundant Life than just a lot of money. We have Jesus points out who tries to keep us from having the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-11

Expect Life Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010

A life yielded to the will of God, given in humble obedience as a living and holy sacrifice, sanctified by the blood of Jesus will result in life, abundant life now and eternal life in heaven.

Expect Life Faith Expectations part 10 07/13/08 PM Text: Various [This lesson and this series are drawn from the writings of Tom Allen in his book “What to expect now that you believe.”] Faith Expectations This lesson is another in the series titled Faith Expectations. This series purpose is to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ