Sermons on Life Expectancy:

The Boy Jesus Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 7, 2002

Out of all the things that Luke must have heard from Mary, he has chosen only this one incident, perhaps because it reveals so much to us.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 5 “The Boy Jesus” Luke 2:39-52 Initially when we look at the story recorded in the last section of the second chapter of Luke, there seems to be little of consequence, a part of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Disappointments

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 22, 2003

Looks at dealing with the disappointments in our lives.

Have you ever been disappointed? Really disappointed? Maybe you watched as your dreams crashed and burnt, or perhaps someone you loved and trusted let you down. My cousin’s 17 year old daughter has been planning her audition for Canadian Idol since it was first announced. She has an incredible ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Mind Your Own Business

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 29, 2003

After pubicly re-instating Peter, Jesus wants Peter to focus on following Him, and get his eyes off what Jesus is going to do with John ... Peter has his own cross to bear.

“Mind Your Own Business” John 21:18-23 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on the Post-Resurrection appearances of Jesus. Last week we saw The Disciples at the Sea of Galilee, waiting for Jesus to appear to them. Instead of waiting idle, they decided to go fishing. Jesus fixed breakfast ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Help People Who Are Really Suffering. Series

Contributed by William Huegel on Jan 27, 2006

I want to talk about what Job’s friends did that was right. They blew it later, but when they first came to Job, they were wonderful.

How to Help People Who Are Really Suffering. Job 2:11-13 Reverend William A. Huegel First Baptist Church of Wallingford January 29, 2006 Job’s Three Friends 11 When Job’s three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that had come ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With The Black Dog

Contributed by Paul Cull on Apr 28, 2005

Walking with the black dog of depression affects us all but can bring us close to God and is not the end

‘Walking with the Black Dog’ Introduction ’Black dog’ was the term Winston Churchill coined for depression - his own depression. For his depression was like a Black Dog that cast an ever present shadow over his life. That anxiety, that depression, that ever present shadow, like Winston ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Nature Of Things Series

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Mar 2, 2004

An overview of the entire book of Matthew showing a general outline Nature of Scripture - fulfilled in Jesus, Nature of Kingdom - Relational not religious, Nature of the Messiah - Suffering Servant.

Hope Community Church March 7, 2004 The Nature of Things Part 1 of Walking with Jesus through the gospels The first four sermons lay the foundation by examining each of the four gospels, authorship, and various foci. These will help us to understand the individual pericopes better. Don Calhoun ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father's Choice

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 19, 2017

A Father's Day sermon.

"A Father's Choice" Joshua 24:1-15 Joshua 24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit In The Life Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 7, 2015

Jesus lived as He wants us to live, full of the Spirit of God. What did that look like in His own life while here?

IN THE LIFE OF JESUS Luke 1:15, Matthew 1:18-20. 15 "For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb." 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary ...read more

Scripture: John 1:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 18, 2020

Jesus raises Lazarus and tells us that we must be resurrected to be with Him in heaven.

I AM the Resurrection and the Life John 11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-18-2020 An Impossible Request [Slide] On December 12, 2014, Kimmy Blair was in a one car accident coming back from a funeral in Fairbury. Her neck was broken and she died almost instantly. She ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44, John 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

Your Someday..has Arrived!!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 1, 2014

YOU..can change your circumstances! Someday is knocking on the door again...It's time to answer the door..today is somebodies, someday You can..you know, I SAID YOU CAN YOU KNOW! because Gods word says you can.. And that's enough! Amen?

Your Someday Has Arrived Deut 2:2-3 KJ 2. And the LORD spake unto me, saying, 3. Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. Well, someday things are going to get better… Someday my ship will come in... Someday I'm going to make a change... Someday, I will become a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:2-3, Jeremiah 29:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Devoted To Jesus Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 31, 2007

This sermon is a wrap up of my series "Devoted To Jesus." Much of the sermon is an adaption of Chapter 14 from Philip Yancy’s book, "The Jesus I Never Knew." The sermon is about 5 impressions of Jesus

Introduction: A. I hope you’ve had a great Christmas and holiday week. 1. We are really enjoying having our girls home from college, and seeing so many others who are visiting during the holidays. B. With all the difficulties that come with traveling these days, I thought you might get a kick out ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Quiet Years Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 15, 2007

With the little information that the Bible gives us about Jesus’ childhood and young adulthood, we see that Jesus was a good example for us in repecting His parents, obeying His Father, and working toward spiritual growth.

Introduction: A. Art Linkletter is best known for interviewing kids, because “Kids Say the Darnedest Things.” 1. A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. a. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, "Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

B I G Numbers - Little Ones - Sanctity Of Life Sunday

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 19, 2006

Staggering numbers of dead in natural disasters, but here’s another: 50 MILLION! That’s a really big number, and they are ALL little ones! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint.

Big Numbers - Little Ones Jeremiah 1:5 COPY/PASTE THE LINK BELOW NOW TO GET THE FORMATTED TEXT AND POWERPOINT FREE... http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BigNumbersLittleOnes.html It has now been 40 years since Roe v. Wade. That’s a big number. We hear big numbers of dead like all those children in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Safeguarding The Good Life-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 6, 2015

2 of 3. Joshua prepared the children of Israel for entrance into the promised land. God's people must be prepared to enter the good/abundant life. But How can they safeguard it? The Good Life is Safeguarded at/by/thru...

SAFEGUARDING The GOOD LIFE-II—Joshua 3:1-6 Good Life/Well/Abundant Attention: Hurricane Joaquin brought upwards of 20 inches of rain to Columbia, SC in Saturday & Sunday Oct. 4-5, 2015. It was the worst flooding in Columbia’s history. The Congaree River, which runs thru Columbia, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Our Source For Life Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 9, 2019

Of course, "Jesus is the Reason for the Season," but is that the message we really convey? We must realize that Jesus is the source of all life, physical, spiritual, and eternal.

The Christmas season is officially here. It began as soon as the Thanksgiving dinner was over. However I noted that in Walmart, the Christmas trees and lights and things were out for sale long before Halloween was over. Some radio stations and satellite/internet stations has been playing ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist