Sermons on Life And Death:

Finding Joy In Life Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Jul 8, 2002

This message is based on the fruit of the spirit It concludes with some practical guidelines to help you discover joy in your life.

Finding Joy in Life Galatians 5:22-23 Dr. Marty Baker www.stevenscreek.net June 30, 2002 This week our nation will be celebrating Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, a group of 56 patriots banded together and adopted the Declaration of Independence on. They penned these words: "We hold these ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Life's Not Always Fair

Contributed by Cindy Breadner on Jul 9, 2002

Understanding God’s will -- how bad things happen to good people and how to understand it and work with it

“That’s not fair!!” The child tearfully exclaimed to her mother. “Why can’t I go too!” “Because you are too little,” the mother explained – “next year when you are bigger you can go on all the rides. That is part of growing up.” “But I want to go on the roller coster now!!” She continued to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rest Of Your Life Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

Simeon and Anna did not live their senior lives without purpose, they dedicated the rest of their lives to praise God and were blessed for it.

Simeon and Anna were different from the rest of the older people in the place Jesus was circumcised. Their difference made them stand out, if you would have been looking for it. We must praise; it builds all those God uses. I. Eyes Expecting God’s Promise (25-27) A. His faith changed his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Kind Of Life There Is

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 17, 2002

Why be a Christian? The reasons are many - here are three.

1 Corinthians 1:1-9 THE BEST KIND OF LIFE THERE IS. I want you to use your imagination this morning. Imagine being a tourist – you are traveling around the world, you have to spend the night in a certain city. And so you get there, you check into your hotel, and then you decide to look ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Sanctity Of Unborn Life

Contributed by Scott Cox on Jan 24, 2002

A Scriptural view of the unborn.

Introduction: This past summer the nation was clamouring over fetal tissue cell research. As I pondered the question I turned to the Scriptures to see what the Word of God really had to say about unborn life. I believe the Lord led me to this passage of Scripture in Jeremiah. Jeremiah is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Jiffy Lube

Contributed by Chad Ballard on Jan 31, 2002

Don’t forget to take out the old nature.

Life’s Jiffy Lube Ephesians 4: 17-29 I. Chad’s First Oil Change A. Forgot to drain the old oil: TWICE! B. Talk of the family get-togethers for months! C. Believe it or not, there is a lesson on Christian living in all of this. II. Why the oil needed changing. Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

Ministry In Daily Life

Contributed by Carla Powell on Feb 2, 2002

Sermon describes how we minister in our daily life, relating our ministry to our work using Jesus’ images of being salt, being the light of the world, and putting our lamp on a lampstand for all to see.

Matthew 5:13-20 - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany [On this day, worshippers were asked to wear their work uniform or bring a symbol of their work so that we will be reminded of the connection between our faith and our work. I refer to it in my sermon several times.] Grace be to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Living The Life Of The Privileged Series

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Feb 16, 2002

Most of us do not have any idea of how the privileged in our society live. Jesus, in this Beatitude tells us that we can live the life of the privileged.

(Sermon #3 of Sermon On the Mount Series) Parkview Church of the Nazarene J. Richard Lord, Jr. Living The Life Of The Privileged Matthew 5:3 Intro I don’t think I know anybody that has been born into privilege. There might be some of you that has met someone in your life that you could say has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Holiness

Life Begins With Jesus

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 2, 2002

Some would say that Zacchaeus was really living. But when he discovered Jesus he learned what life really meant.

“LIFE BEGINS WITH JESUS” Luke 19:1-10 INTRO: 1.By even today’s standards, we could say that Zacchaeus was “really living”. (rich- powerful-successful) 2.But, by the end of the story Zacchaeus had found something that made him willing to lose it all to keep what he found. 3.He had discovered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Way Of Life

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2003

When Jesus Makes someone new again, he cleanses the heart fully

1 Peter 1:13-25 October 27, 2002 Piggott Christian Church D.T.: When Jesus Makes someone new again, he cleanses the heart fully. TITLE: “A New Way of Life” Intro: When someone is injured so badly they have to learn to walk again – They learn a new way of life. When people come from other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Well-Lived Life

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Aug 22, 2003

A well-lived life is a life that pleases God.

<PRE> We believe that every man in his sound mind wants to have a well-lived life, but because of lack of knowledge, understanding and wisdom, many live a wasted life. Someone has said, “There are three kinds of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Your Life

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

What is your purpose in life? The same as that of the Lord Jesus Christ! Glorifying God! But we all do that in our own God-given unique way.

“THE PURPOSE OF YOUR LIFE” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 17:1-5 As a man was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. When he answered, he heard his wife warn him urgently, "George, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on 280. Please ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

The Life God Blesses Series

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 5, 2003

In order to be blessed by God and be used by him, we must be grounded in the Word, confident in God, cleansed from unholy habits, and gentle with our adversaries.

The Life God Blesses II Timothy 2:14-26 Almost five years ago we started sending free copies of my books to prisoners across America. Through a partnership with Prison Fellowship, we have distributed tens of thousands of copies of Keep Believing, What a Christian Believes, and An Anchor for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Full Christian Life

Contributed by John Telgren on May 6, 2003

In order to be right with God, we must be right with our brethren. In order to be right with our brethren, we must be right with God. Therefore, we need to love one another.

Intro: 1. “I am somebody” (1 Cor 1 - God made nobodies sombodies) 2. That is the thought for our text (Mt 5:3, 10) a. Jesus went up on the mountain b. Expounds on the torah for the kingdom 3. Exod 21-23 - Just like the covenant code, relationships are prominent 4. Jesus explanation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Women In My Life

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on May 11, 2003

This Sermon is about celebrating the strength of Godly women in our lives.

"The Women In My Life" by Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church Exodus 1:15-2:10 “What makes you so strong?” is the title of a book written by Jeremiah Wright. It is the question posed to the black woman. “What makes you so strong, black woman?” He like others wonder ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran