Sermons on Lay Down Your Life:

Life Unedited

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 5, 2016

The doctrine of omniscience teaches that God knows everything that is going to happen. Yet there are times that He speaks to us about different possibilities for life, and in particular this morning He teaches us that prayer can affect your future.

Life Unedited PPT 1 Message Title (Note to Pastor's in preparation for this message I prepared a notebook, and on the front cover it said: My Life 2016 unedited version. I used it as a visual aid in parts of this message. Simple to do, powerful effect.) PPT 2 Text Mt 24:20 "But pray that your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Born To Excel But Tied Down

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 23, 2025

God created you to excel, but invisible limitations can keep you from fulfilling your divine purpose.

BORN TO EXCEL BUT TIED DOWN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 49:3-4 Key Verse: “Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Body Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 18, 2021

This series identifies areas in your life that need to be balanced. This is the 3rd sermon in the series, Balanced Living.

Series: Balanced Living [#3] YOUR BODY 1 Corinthians 6:20 Introduction: God wants you to be healthy. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were in perfect health. The Old Testament is full of rules and regulations about health. Jesus spent much of His ministry healing people. 1 Corinthians 6:20 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20

Denomination: Baptist

What Did Jesus Mean By "Whoever Loses His Life For Me Will Find It" Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 19, 2013

A look at Jesus' difficult (and frequently ignored) teaching that "whoever lose his life for me will find it." What does that mean? What does it look like to live that out?

WHAT DOES "LOSE YOUR LIFE TO FIND IT" MEAN ANYWAY? It means to pursue Jesus’ path even at the expense of my desires. - Matthew 10:39; Matthew 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24; Luke 17:33; John 12:25. - This is a foreign concept to many Christians. In the American church we largely ignore this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Down In The Dumps Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

The best of men and women, and the wisest, and most gifted, and most used of God, find themselves going to the dumps.

A midwestern pastor was cleaning out his garage. He was planning to haul the rubbish to the dump. His two sons were excited about this, because they considered the dump the happy hunting ground. Only those who have ever found an exciting piece of junk there can fully appreciate their feelings. ...read more

Cut It Down

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 1, 2004

God wants you to put off the Adamic nature.

Beloved, you are not in this world by accident as there is a divine purpose for your creation. Eventually, we all shall give an account of what we are doing with our lives. I want you to read our message of this week prayerfully and as you do so, the Lord will open your eyes to areas in your life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Down To The Wire

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 4, 2009

As we see the return of Christ fast approaching our job as a church is coming down to the wire.

April 5, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Luke 19:10 Subject: The Last Week of Jesus’ Life Title: Down to the Wire Life is full of deadlines to be met. There are bills due on a certain date. There are car payments, house payments, utility bills… How many of you have ever been at the point where you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Slow Down

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 8, 2019

People who hate to wait suffer from what he calls “Hurry Sickness,” which he defines as “an increased sensitivity to the passage of time.”

TITLE: SLOW DOWN SCRIPTURE: EPHESIANS 5:15-16 I came across an article about a real problem that is afflicting most people in the 21st century. It is called “Hurry Sickness.” Hurry Sickness, first diagnosed in the late 1950s, has reached epidemic proportions. So, I thought this would be a good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Shut Down

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

Often we believe that a particular situation or plan we have is ready to be implemented. Actually, it is not always the proper timing. God knows when you are ready and when it fits into His plan for our lives.

I ended up at the mall. I don’t know why I chose the mall, but it seemed like a logical place to go. I just stormed out of the house, got into my car and started driving. I had only been in town a few months and really didn’t know anywhere else to go. I had to get away from all my ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come Down

Contributed by Robert Kerr on May 31, 2004

In many ways the world calls us to come down from serving the Lord. Elijah shows us the victory that is ours if we remain faithful

COME DOWN Read: 2 Kings 1:1-12 Text: Vs 9 "Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down." Intro: How often has the world said to us "Come Down". Come down from your Bible reading and spend time watching TV or the Movies. Come down from your faithfulness in attending Church ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Ups And Downs

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 25, 2013

Be aware that we go through various cycles in our Christian walk.

Ups and downs 2 Corinthians 4:8 - We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Be aware that we go through various cycles in our Christian walk. There are times when we are strong and on fire for God, but there are also times when we are weak. This is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8

Denomination: Charismatic

Winding Down Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 24, 2007

The Children of Israel begin the period of the Judges well, but begin to neglect their relationship with God and this leads to defeat, much as the Christian who does not nurture that relationship with exist in the weakened flesh.

When I was in junior high a Catholic priest came to visit my debate class. I know, today a visit to a public school by a religious official would warrant calling out the SWAT team and raising the terror alert to red, but it was a different nation in those days. Anyway, I remember this gentleman ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-36

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Down But Not Out

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 24, 2020

We enter the Kingdom through trials. This is pictured in the Gates of Pearl of New Jerusalem. Pearls are the result of irritation and the secreting of a grace-like substance that transforms the irritation into a pearl. Paradise is entered by trials!

DOWN BUT NOT OUT 2 Cor. 4:7-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Three men were captured in N. Korea and were going to be shot for trying to escape the country. The first one, Mal-chin, was placed again wall, but just before the order to shoot was given, he yelled out, “Earthquake!” The firing squad ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bow Down Series

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Sep 30, 2006

This sermon shows that we must make ourselves vulnerable in order to worship God.

Bowing is the act of lowering the head, or sometimes the entire upper body from the waist, as a social gesture. It exists now and has existed in various cultures at various periods in history. Different cultures have placed varying degrees of importance on bowing, and have used bowing in a variety ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:1-20

Denomination: *other

Bear Down

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 18, 2015

We lift up our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, for he alone saves us.

BEAR DOWN by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 16, 2015) “And Cain said unto the LORD, my punishment is greater than I can bear” (Genesis 4:13, King James Version [Cain could not bear the punishment])...And the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-21

Denomination: Friends