Sermons on Lessons In Life:

Lesson 2: Galatians 2:20

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 28, 2007

“I am (have been) crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Gal. 2:20, KJV).

A. SCRIPTURE “I am (have been) crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Gal. 2:20, KJV). 1. A mystery the world can’t understand. “This ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Galatians 2:21

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For The Broken Road

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

A mistake is only a mistake if we don’t learn from it. We need to start allowing stumbling blocks to become stepping stones.• We should never fall backwards We should instead fall forward. We grow in our wisdom when we allow mistakes to become lessons.

Thank you God for the Broken Road Psalms 73:1-73:28 Last week as we were worshipping • a man entered a Baptist church in Maryville Il • And shot the senior pastor in mid-sermon and then stabbing two churchgoers. • The pastor had stood on an elevated platform delivering his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church

The Buffet Of Life

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 14, 2003

We treat God’s Word as an ’all you can eat’ buffet. We take some of it in -- but we ignore the rest.

When I was in college, there was a restaurant that we loved to go to. It was an all you could eat type of place, which explains why I look the way I look today. We would go and stand in line in the buffet and pick all those things we wanted to eat -- shrimp, crab, clams, hushpuppies, French ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A "Choked" Life Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 30, 2012

If we allow worries and riches and pleasures of life instead of focusing on God’s Word, our lives will be suffocated, held back, even taken over and not have a life of significance.

We have been studying the Gospel of Luke and we have been learning from the parable of the Sower and the Seeds. What’s a parable? Picture this in your mind for a moment; it is early in the morning in the Philippines, you’re in a large room where several hundred people are seated; they are all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Handle A Shipwreck Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 29, 2016

In this sermon, we explore Paul's shipwreck and learn lessons for our life about the anchors God provides in the storms of life.

Introduction: A. When I was growing up, one of my favorite TV shows was the silly comedy “Gilligan’s Island.” 1. Every episode opened with the catchy theme song that introduced the plight of the group. 2. “Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, A tale of a fateful trip, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Full Life Vs. Empty Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019

Looking at a full Life vs. an empty one

Full Life vs. Empty Life--1 1-3.docx Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 In this book, the Preacher (Solomon), the wisest, richest most influential king in Israel’s history. He looks at life “under the sun” from the human perspective and declares it all to be empty. Power, popularity, prestige, pleasure ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting For A Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Seeking security and significance outside of God is futile, and we should instead trust in God's promises and presence to lead us into His best.

Good morning, church family! Today we are going to dive into two passages from Genesis. We'll be looking at Genesis 25:21-26 and Genesis 28:13-15, focusing on the futility of fighting for security and success without God, the struggle for significance and security in life, and trusting God to bring ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:21-26, Genesis 28:13-15

Topics: Struggle, Security, Success

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

The Blessing Of Life

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 8, 2009

The death of a child is not a waste for he is a blessing from the Lord, a reward from him (This is the message I preached in a funeral service for a young boy who died of a lingering sickness).

Honestly, I find it hard to speak in a funeral service. I am aware that words are not enough to fully comfort the family. I’m at a loss for words because I have kids also. I find the task harder because tonight we are holding a funeral service for an 8-year-old boy, Justyn [Name changed to protect ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3

Denomination: Baptist

Life Or Death

Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 4, 2007

What if today you could choose between life and prosperity, death and adversity? What would you choose?

Sermon for Luke 14:25-33 September 9th 2007 What if today you could choose between life and prosperity, death and adversity? What would you choose? Today’s gospel reading is quite interesting. It begins with “Now large crowds were traveling with him.” When I read the text for a given week, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Savoring Life Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 6, 2021

If you want to savor your life, choose to enjoy God’s delights, then learn to embrace God’s discipline.

From his hospital bed on the eve of open-heart surgery, Pastor Bruce McIver asked his cardiologist, Dr. Dudley Johnson, “Can you fix my heart?” The physician, known for being short and to the point, said, “Sure.” Then he quickly turned and walked away. Following the 12-hour surgery, McIver asked ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-30, Hebrews 12:11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Dividends Of Life Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 21, 2018

Following His encounter with the rich, young ruler, Jesus discussed the difficulty of salvation for those distracted by pleasures. We are making an investment in something that eventually will pay dividends. Invest wisely!

The Dividends of Life Mark 10: 23-31 Our text today reveals the benefit of expositional Bible study – considering the Scriptures verse by verse, line by line. While it would be possible to grasp the truth of this text without such an approach, it bears more weight when considered in the context of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

(Lesson 11) Saul: Becoming A Follower Of Christ

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003

Paul hated Christians, yet encountered Christ on the road to Damascus where his life was transformed. Paul received his commission from this experience.

A. BACKGROUND 1. Perfect birth. "Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews" (Phil. 3:5). 2. Perfect life. "As touching the law, a Pharisee . . . touching righteousness which is in the law, blameless" (Phil. 3:5,6). 3. Best teacher. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob: 3rd Generation Faith Lesson Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017

Who was Jacob?

A. WHO WAS JACOB? 1. Second twin son born to Isaac and Rebekah. a. Famous grandfather Abraham. b. Fraternal twins. c. The line to Messiah, Christ. d. Predicted leader. “The older shall serve the younger” (25:23). 2. Jacob’s name means deceiver. a. Birthright, spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Active Life Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 28, 2014

How much time do you spend in front of the mirror? How often do you look in the mirror? What do you do with what you see there?

“Faith That Works: The Active Life” James 1:19-27 A young pastor’s wife came to her husband one day with a look of obvious concern. He lovingly inquired as to the problem. She replied that she had really been struggling lately with the sin of vanity. “How’s ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed