Sermons on Life And Death:

The Assurance Of Life Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 9, 2003

The first in a series of 5 sermons dealing with abundant living from 2 Peter 1:3-11. We have everything we need for life and godliness!

Dwight Nelson recently told a true story about a pastor. The pastor had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and was then afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc. The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the pastor decided that if ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Embracing Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 20, 2003

The fear of life is often seen in resisting change and living in denial of the seasons of life. If we try to fight the seasons of life rather than accept them, we will miss the blessings God has for us and we will fail to mature. We need to embrace life

Embracing Life (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15) Intro 1. A major part of who we are and what we do is determined by fear. 2. Fear is not necessarily evil. Legitimate fear of danger, for example, results in restraint: whether driving, playing football, or welding, caution is a virtue. 3. There are fears ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, Psalm 56:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Life Of Anticipation

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 16, 2003

A message to encourage us to live in anticipation of heaven and of God fulfilling His promises on earth.

A Life of Anticipation Living in the hope God Offers Various Scriptures November 16, 2003 Introduction Today we finish our look at what it takes to have a life lived in the peace of God. We’ve focused on three strategies for living in the peace of God. First, we said we need to understand the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19, 2 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Safeguards Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2003

We have certain spiritual safeguards in life.

INTRO.- ILL.- The story is told about a monastery in Portugal, perched high on a 3,000-foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket is pulled with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain of the fully loaded basket. One American ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 24, 2005

A comparison between physical bread and the bread of heaven

THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6:22-35 22. The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Life That Will Stand

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

Making it through the storms of life

Intro: in the story of the 3 little pigs we find that there were three types of building materials used to build their houses: straw, wood and brick. The only house that could withstand the wolf from blowing the house down was the brick house. Every day we build our lives, and Jesus gives us a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The River Of Life

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Mar 16, 2005

Life begins with Christ and continues with Christ.

PP0555 DATE THE RIVER OF LIFE Ezekiel 47:1-12 Eze 47:1 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Maze Of Life

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 2, 2005

Life can be like being lost in a Maze but the Bible is the key to find the way out.

THE MAZE OF LIFE I went to a stately house recently and had a walk around the beautiful gardens. They were at their best with the flowers in full bloom. At one end of the gardens there’s a Maze and visitors are invited to see if they can find their through it. Of course it’s easier said than ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Source Of Life Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005

Jesus the source of life

The Source of Life 1 John 5:1-12 May 30, 2004 1 John 5:1 (NIV) Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. Born of God  Requires belief  Completing trusting  Complete surrender  Love for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revival Is Life

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005

This sermon covers 6 things I need for a revival in my life

Sun. July 11/93 I Co. 1 & Ps. 85 REVIVAL IS LIFE - Are you happy with the way things are with you? - Do you have enough of what you want? - What would it take to make you content? - How about the things of the Lord, is it good? - Are we as a church where we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

True To Life

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 31, 2005

We can be effective for God.

TRUE TO LIFE Acts 5:17-33 S: Obedience C: Obedience to God as priority. Pr: WE CAN BE EFFECTIVE FOR GOD. TS: We will find in Acts 5:17-33 how the early church took the truth about Jesus and aligned their lives to match it. Type: Narrative, Inductive PA: How is the change to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-33

Denomination: Baptist

Life Swapping

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 26, 2004

Imagine being "at the top of your game" and giving it all up for a life of uncertainty. Jesus calls all men everywhere to repent and whether you are at the top of your game or hitting rock bottom, his way is the best way.

Life Swapping Luke 5:1—11 INTRODUCTION The quarterback who has just guided his team to the National Championship, the CEO of a corporation who has just taken his company public with great fanfare, a Presidential candidate who has just been elected by a landslide, these are all modern examples of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

Our dependence on Jesus

THE BREAD OF LIFE JOHN 6:35; 8:54-58 I. INTRODUCTION BREAD IS THE MOST WIDELY EATEN FOOD IN THE WORLD. IT PROVIDES A LARGER SHARE OF PEOPLE’S ENERGY AND PROTEIN THAN ANY OTHER FOOD AND IS OFTEN CALLED THE STAFF OF LIFE. BREAD IS MADE BY BAKING DOUGH THAT CONSISTS CHIEFLY OF FLOUR OR GRAIN MEAL ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian Life

Contributed by David Rogers on Dec 31, 2004

This is a sermon about what a christians life should look like and how we should instead of making all these worldly resolutions at New year instead make a resolution to live our life for God.

A CHRISTIAN LIFE COL. 3:12-25 I hope that everyone here this morning had a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year. I am sure that we all got a lot of presents and we probably made quite a few New Years resolutions. This year as I was thinking about the direction I wanted my life to go I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-25

Denomination: Baptist