Sermons on Joy Filled Life:

Surviving The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Tim Huie on Mar 16, 2009

When the storms of life threaten to overwhelm us, Jesus is still Lord of the storm!

SURVIVING THE STORMS OF LIFE MARK 4:35-41 1. Illus. of hurricane Fran • In 1996, Fran came up the East Coast and ran straight into Raleigh NC. • When it hit, winds were still over 80 miles an hour. Rain fell at a rate of over an inch an hour all through the night. I could hear the wind as it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Baptized Life Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009

God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

Spiritual Disciplines Living the Baptized Life Last week we examined the Spiritual Discipline of Celebrating the Lord’s Table. One of the ways we discovered we do this was by making Communion a “Memorial”; a way of remembering what Jesus has done for us. Today I want to continue on the idea of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Denomination: Foursquare

Rooted In A Sacrificial Life Series

Contributed by Greg Vesely on Mar 31, 2009

When we are Being rewarded for our obedience it is easer for us to be obedient, but suffer for our obedience we are usually not willing to do that.

Thesis: Rooted in a sacrificial life Title: It’s all about Cost! Intro: Let’s read out of Colossians chapter 1 verse 24-29 Vs. 24: Paul say’s he is rejoicing in his suffering. I don’t know about you, but suffering doesn’t sound fun. When I hear the word suffering, I think of being stuck in a car ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beginning Of Joseph's Life Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 5, 2009

Joseph’s family background

The beginning of Joseph’s life Genesis 37:1-11 Two Cape Bretoners went to a western movie and just before the end one of them said to the other, “I’ll bet you five dollars the guy in the white hat gets shot.” And the other guy said, “All right, you’re on.” And just as the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living Life Right

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013

Life is covered in this sermon

Following Gods word will give you peace. If we follow God’ word we will have peace with our life. We will have peace because we will notice that God is always there for us. We will also realize that we are only here to do God’ will and no one else’s. When we follow Gods word we ...read more

Denomination: *other

Life Is Never Perfect

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012

I wonder how many of those walking on the broader, wider, more traveled highway to hell are those who claim to be Christians. I hope and pray that you will weigh these words of Jesus and make the transforming change this morning if you need to Seek Him f

There is one word that I see repeated through the book of Ecclesiastes. As translated by the NIV the word is “meaningless”. The word meaningless, in the Hebrew, which was the language the OT was written in, means a breath, or a vapor. The writer of Ecclesiastes is saying that life ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Life Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 22, 2012

This message looks at what Jesus meant by "I am the Life" and how that affects our Lives.

I Am the Life It’s funny, I don’t have a favorite German Chancellor or a favourite African dictator but I do have a couple of favorite American Presidents. I have enjoyed reading the quiet wit of Calvin Coolidge, don’t know what he was like as a president but he said some ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Sanctity Of Human Life

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 1, 2012

In the Southern Baptist Convention, today is Sanctity of Human Life Day, and that is the subject of our Bible study. It’s sad that not all people believe that human life is precious. Suicide bombers, terrorists and murders have no regard for human life

Title: The Sanctity of Human Life In the Southern Baptist Convention, today is Sanctity of Human Life Day, and that is the subject of our Bible study. It’s sad that not all people believe that human life is precious. Suicide bombers, terrorists and murders have no regard for human ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Roller Coaster Of Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 6, 2012

This sermon is a case study in the causes and cures of depression. Elijah is depressed and God knows how to help him out of that dark place.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a depressed man who was sitting at a bar just looking at his drink. 1. He stayed like that for half an hour. 2. Suddenly, a big, mean-looking man stepped next to him, took the drink from the guy, and just drank it all down. 3. This caused the depressed man to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Life Of The Flesh Is In The Blood

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Aug 14, 2012

Our salvation is in the shed blood of Jesus Christ.

The Life of the Flesh Is In the Blood Matthew 26:28/29 – Ephesians 1:7 Throughout the word of God there is a tread of red that is so very vital to the Christian experience. When we are accused of having a gospel of blood, we proudly plead guilty to the charge. For the only thing that gives ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:28-29

Denomination: *other

Life Is Not A Game Show Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 24, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 7: 25 – 29

Matthew 7: 25 – 29 Life Is Not A Game Show 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:25-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Life's Toughest Challenge

Contributed by Bret Bone on Jan 7, 2013

I would like to begin today by asking you a simple question… What is the greatest challenge each of you will face in 2013? Before I even asked this question…I knew how the majority of people would answer… Most people when asked this question… ans

Video- We Are the Church Slide #1 Welcome… Prayer I would like to begin today by asking you a simple question… What is the greatest challenge each of you will face in 2013? Before I even asked this question…I knew how the majority of people would answer… Most people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Christ Is Our Life

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 20, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Who's your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our life is only CHRIST and no one else. IV. TEXT: Acts 17:28 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For in Him we live and move and exis

I. EXORDIUM: Who's your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our life is only CHRIST and no one else. IV. TEXT: Acts 17:28 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For in Him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Etymology Of Life For The Church

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Feb 23, 2013

Our understanding of words like OBEY, WORSHIP, and CHURCH and the purpose of our gatherings has consequences effecting our lives as individuals and as the Church.

After one of the first performances of Handel's Messiah, one nobleman complimented the composer on the entertainment that he had given the town. My lord, said Handel, I should be sorry if I only entertained them. I wish to make them better. So let it be here this morning. I find the field of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: *other

A Mother’s Life

Contributed by Martin Holland on Sep 18, 2012

Mothers has played a very important role in our society and this sermon is a glimpse of what she means to our society.

A Mother’s Influence 2 Tim. 1:1-12 Vs.5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice… Quotes: • A little girl was asked where home was, she replied where mother is • All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist