Sermons on Lay Down My Life:

This World Is Not My Own Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 6 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

[BUMPER: Clip of Dorothy from Wizard of Oz] There’s no place like home! How many of you have NOT seen that clip before from the Wizard of Oz? Even if you haven’t seen this movie clip before, can we all agree with Dorothy that there’s just no place like home? Listen, you can go on your fancy ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy In My Heart Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 1, 2008

Get the joy!

JOY IN MY HEART Philippians 1.1-18 S: Joy C: Seeing the big picture Th: Toward the Goal Pr: GET THE JOY! ?: How? How do we get the joy? KW: Concepts TS: We will find in our study of Philippians 1.1-18 three concepts that help us get the joy. Type: Propositional ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Church My Way Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

Church should be GOD'S way, not YOUR way.

You Should Be Committed A husband and his wife arose one Sunday morning and the wife dressed for church. It was just about time for the service when she noticed her husband hadn't moved a finger toward getting dressed. Perplexed, she asked, "Why aren't you getting dressed for church?" He said, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Bible Church

Sometimes, I Guess There Just Aren't Enough Rocks

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 6, 2021

In life, we may tear down relationships or we may build relationships. We use similar aspects to both destroy and build. Christians should be known as builders.

“Early in the morning Jacob took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top of it. He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.” [1] In the movie Forrest Gump, one scene pictures Forrest and Jenny ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For My Change? (Doing Nothing)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 14, 2020

It might insane to wait for a change in your life and your family and do nothing to bring about that change. We need a navigation system to bring about change. God needs your action to launch real change.

WAITING FOR MY CHANGE… (doing nothing) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Proverbs 22:28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. HAVE YOU EVER LOST SIGHT OF THE GOAL? WE NEED UNDERSTANDING AND WISDOM… BEYOND HERE… WHAT MAKES YOU THINK --- IF YOU ARE NOT ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:28, Isaiah 65:24, Job 14:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Morning Failure Failed

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 10, 2011

Christ is risen! What the "Alleluia" might mean for my broken life....

On Maundy Thursday I cocked up. I’d made my lists for Holy Week. 14 people to readings at Tuesday’s stations of the cross, 12 people to have their feet washed on Maundy Thursday, 9 people to do the Passion Gospel drama on Good Friday, 9 people to readings at Saturday’s Easter ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Surviving In A World Of Pain

Contributed by Michael Stover on Sep 14, 2001

After the tragedy of terrorism we have suffered, our citizens will be struggling with how to cope. Three concerns will be why bad things happen, how do I keep my heart holy, and what can I do to help?

Face up to: I. Stark Reality (vs. 2-3, 5) A. Bad things DO happen to good people 1. The Psalmist expected them 2. John 16:33, “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” 3. Matthew 5:45, “He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Life’s Difficulties Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 6, 2010

How we are to take joy amid the hardships of Life.

Sermon: Facing Life’s Difficulties Series: James - Real Faith for Real Life James 1:1-12 Background of James Written by James, the Lord’s Brother Written around 45 A.D. Written to show that a Real Faith is lived with Real Actions in Real Life James tells us a real faith Finds Joy in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Bff @ Midnight Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 3, 2009

This parable is clearly about prayer but exactly what is Jesus teaching us about prayer. Because of interpretative translations, it may not be what you think.

The Parables of Jesus My BFF @ Midnight Luke 11:1-13 August 2, 2009 This parable is clearly a parable about prayer. Luke has positioned it after Jesus teaches “The Lord’s Prayer,” and has included the saying about prayer that uses the “ask, seek, and knock,” which Matthew has as part of the Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Charge It To My Account

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 7, 2011

In our text this morning, we find credit being extended. Paul the Apostle writes a letter and in essence he is saying – Whatever is owed, I don’t have Cash, therefore; I need you to Charge it to my Account. I am signing the slip now, put it on my credi

TITLE: CHARGE IT TO MY ACCOUNT SCRIPTURE: PHILEMON 18-19 The CREDIT CARD has become the SYMBOL OF AMERICAN BUSINESS. Matter of fact, some suggest it is the LOGO and SYMBOL of our Country. It is the FRATERNITY PIN of the average American. It is the PASSPORT to plenty for a great many today. ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Hath Heard The Voice Of My Weeping

Contributed by Mark Roper on Aug 2, 2013

Growth & maturity come through stress & strain & struggle as we endeavor to live the Christian life.

THE LORD HATH HEARD THE VOICE OF MY WEEPING. 8/4/2013 PAIN PASSES, BUT BEAUTY REMAINS Pierre Auguste Renoir is a famous French artist who lived in the late 19th century to the early 20th century. He was known for his paintings, mostly depicting family life. But there was one disease that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

My God Of The Unlikely

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006

If we had God figured out, he wouldn’t be God. If we had God figured out, we would not have to live by faith.

MY GOD OF THE UNLIKELY I Kings 17:1-24 MY GOD OF THE UNLIKELY God’s ways oftentimes seem strange to us. We do not always understand what He is doing. He does not do things the way that we think they should be done. Isaiah 55:8,9 declares "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

My Christmas Dilemma

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 4, 2022

Some pros and cons of Christmas.

I am not a big fan of Christmas, mainly because it is not in the Bible. Family and friends outnumber me, so I go along with Christmas festivities but not wholeheartedly. I have difficulty celebrating it as the birthday of Jesus. For one reason, Christians did not celebrate Christmas for at least ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Body And Me Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 3, 2008

In this sermon we look at Paul’s arguments in 1 Corinthians 6 about the damaging effects of sexual sin. Then we discuss how to overcome sexual temptation and sin.

Introduction: A. One Sunday morning, the preacher began his sermon by telling the congregation that he was going to say a series of words, and he wanted them to sing the song that came to mind when he said each word. 1. The first word he said was "rock" They immediately started singing "Rock of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding "My" Spot

Contributed by Jason Winters on Dec 8, 2007

Finding our nitche in Christ

Finding “My Spot” 1 Corinthians 12:1-12:31 Imagine the Master Carpenter’s tools holding a conference: Brother Hammer presides, but several suggest he leave the meeting because he is too noisy. Brother Hammer replies, “If I have to leave this shop, Brother Screw must go also. You have to turn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ