Sermons on Lay Down Your Life:

Honoring Our Mothers

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 11, 2009

As a Mother Cares for her children, We must not only share and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but also our lives. Living it, Showing it, Giving it for the help of others

2009.05.10.Sermon.Honor thy Mother By William Akehurst, BA HSWC Key Verse: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 NKJV 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 Gently Sharing God’s Good News, and our own lives. 2 Timothy 1:5 Faith imparted from Grandmother and mother. Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16; Ephesians 6:1-3 Honoring our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confirmation

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 21, 2022

Is confirmation biblical? Does it have anything to do with the biblical doctrine of laying on of hands?

Infant baptism is neither mandated nor forbidden in the New Testament but has forerunners in the Old Testament. In adult baptism, water and laying on of hands occur as one ceremony. Infant baptism often separates the use of water and laying on of hands by many years. The author of Hebrews teaches ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-2, Matthew 10:32, Acts 10:44-48, Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 8 - Rebuild The Altars Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 19, 2024

There were four altars that Abraham built at various times in his life, and each of them had a special significance. As we understand what these altars represented, may we too take time to rebuild those areas where we are still lacking.

We read in Genesis 21:22, At that time Abimelech went with Phicol, the commander of his army, and said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do. (GNB) Here we find that Abimelech a king from a foreign nation came to meet with Abraham. In general when a king wants to meet someone, he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:22-23, Genesis 12:6-7, Psalm 122:6, Genesis 12:8-20, Genesis 13:4, Genesis 13:7-9, Genesis 13:18, Genesis 22:9, Hebrews 11:17-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Your Ways, Your Paths

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 17, 2013

God guides us through:1) A Path of Trial (Psalm 25:1-3), 2) A Path for Training (Psalm 25:4–5), 3) A Path for Thought (Psalm 25:6–7), 4) A Path for Teaching(Psalm 25:8-10)

The hardest part of any journey is the part that you have to take alone. It is especially difficult if you have not traveled the path before. When we lose someone we care about so much, like the loss of Doreen this week, we are called to continue the journey of life minus one who has thus far ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10

Denomination: Other

Torture And Humiliation Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

When we think of the flogging of Jesus, it is hard for us to understand what really happened. The Gospels only give one line to it. So what really happened when one was flogged?

The Torture and Humiliation of the King Mark 15:15b-23 Video from The Passion of the Christ” Chapter 16 0:00-1:30 Scripture reading When we think of the flogging of Jesus, it is hard for us to understand what really happened. The Gospels only give one line to it. So what really happened when one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Gospel Of Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 25, 2021

With the Gospel, believers are: 1) Armed with the Mind of Christ (1 Peter 4:1), 2) Armed with the Life of Christ (1 Peter 4:2), 3) Disarming the life before Christ (1 Peter 4:3-5), and 4) Armed because of the Judgement of Christ (1 Peter 4:6).

1 Peter 4:1-6. [4:1] Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, [2] so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. [3] For the time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Other

A Life Worthy: Geared Up For Life Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Aug 21, 2021

TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B August 1, 2021 author of Ephesians wants us to realize that we are not left without resources

Now we’re moving from preaching to meddling, as the old cliché goes. To declare that there is a life worthy of the gospel is to claim that there is a life that isn’t. There are choices to be made in how we live out our faith. And some of those choices reveal whether we are indeed “rooted and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

A Life Of Diligence Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018

Message 33 in our exposition of Romans. This message continues our consideration of unhypocritical love as described in Romans 12. The focus of this message is the command to serve the Lord with diligence.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Pattern for Life and Love” -- Diligence Romans 12:11 Review I. Receive the gift of righteousness II. Apply the Gift of Righteousness III. Place of Israel in the God’s Plan of Salvation IV. Live the Gift of Righteousness • Dedicate fully ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Your Word... Your Oath

Contributed by Jason Janich on Nov 20, 2006

Your word should be binding. Do poeple know you as one who keeps his/her word? Are you dependable?

I. Introduction (live as message starts) me: Della, Did you bring that powerpoint? No, You told me you would I am sorry but with convention and stuff But, Della I was counting on you, I don’t know what I am going to do for the Sermon Pastor J, I never promised anything I know but… Della’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sixth Commandment Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016

Sixth Command of God calls for a peaceful living and having calm and quiet life with one another.

Sixth Command: Do not Kill. Ex 20:13 In Bible the word anger/angry is used for 289 times, the word anger is used for 232 times and the rest for angry, Whereas the NT has only 12 times. The faculty of anger is God created one but use properly. F. Tennyson Jesse in his “Murder and Its ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Methodist

"Have I Moved The Ball Today?”

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 8, 2023

The objective measure of the progress of a football team is whether they can advance the football toward their goal-line. Paul lays down 4 hash marks to show Christians how to judge their own progress in Christ.

“HAVE I MOVED THE BALL TODAY?” Col. 1:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR Why will all of the referees check their voicemail immediately after the Super Bowl? So they can hear someone say "no missed calls." B. TEXT “...So that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your God And Your Mission Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 16, 2016

If you want to lead well in a bad world, you need to know your God, and what he's called you to do.

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Scripture: Titus 1:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

Earthy, Gritty, Touchy, Bodily Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 26, 2015

Is prayer minsitry / healing / the laying on of hands only for "Big Successful Evangelical Mega Churches" - or is it for small sacramental churches like the ones we come from? This talk was the introductory talk at an On Fire Prayer Ministry Training Day

I don’t know if any of you have ever seen the Steve Martin Film “leap of Faith” from the early 90s. It perhaps perpetuates the stereotypes that many non-christians would have about the Christian healing ministry. Steve Martin portrays a travelling pentecostal faith healer called ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

Seed-Size Your Faith

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 5, 2007

Being super-sized cab be over-rated and seed-sized under estimated in the life of faith.

Title: Seed-size Your Faith Text: Luke 17:5-10 Thesis: Being super-sized can be over-rated and seed-sized under estimated in the life of faith. Introduction It has been in the news of late. Fifty years ago, on October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into orbit. Sputnik 1 was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making The Most Of My Life

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 4, 2012

What do you do when everything seems to go wrong, when you have more to do than you can possibly accomplish, & you’re not sure what to do next? How do you get the most out of life in times like that?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 3:1-17; 2 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Timothy 6:17 ILL. His name is John. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans & no shoes. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-17, Ephesians 5:15-16, 2 Corinthians 1:9, 1 Timothy 6:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ