Sermons on Life Happens:

A Blameless Life

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 8, 2008

At the beginning of King Davi’s reign, this Psalm was his commitment to purity in his home. Today, it eshorts us to guard the purity of our lives and our homes.

“A Blameless Life” Psalm 101 Pastor Paul Barreca Have you ever been the victim of a crime? When I was ten years old, my parents gave me brand new ten speed bicycle. It was a genuine Schwinn, and I couldn’t have been any happier. Although I was still growing, they purchased the bike with a full ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Complacent Life Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 10, 2008

Do not place your security in the outward forms of church life and neglect your walk with the Lord. Cultivate an authentic relationship with Christ.

The message to the church in Sardis was distinct from those we have seen earlier. • No words of commendation. Just a blunt statement: “you are dead”. • Jesus says He saw their deeds. There were activities going on in the church. • Jesus says “you have a reputation of being alive” – they were ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Life Of Wisdom

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 10, 2008

We have a short life, we need to know the One who is eternal. We live a sinful life, we need God’s forgiveness. We have a frail life, we need God’s help.

Psalms 90:1-17 The author of this psalm is Moses. The first writer of the Bible is Moses. - No books were written in the days before the Flood when people lived to be almost 1000 years of age. Methuselah lived to be 969 years old. - No Bible books were written in the days of Abraham when people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Consuming Life

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

Real life begins with consuming God’s truth and is sustained with continual hunger for God’s Word.

Consuming Life Sunday Sermon / Communion Service / February 4th, 2007 Intro: Don’t you just love the smell of bread baking in the kitchen? I remember a kid coming home and smelling the evidence of what mom had been up to. We usually had “store” bought bread but occasionally mom would ‘spoil” ...read more

Scripture: John 6:47-63

Denomination: Pentecostal

Precious Life

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 18, 2008

What God says is what matters. Human life is very precious to God.

There is ample evidence in the Bible that God views human life differently than He does any other life form. One presidential candidate recently said, “I will be a president to the animals, too, because I stand for animal rights.” There are people who have waged war with their city hall in order ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Victory Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 20, 2007

It’s worth following Jesus—even if it brings mistreatment—because, in the end, there will be victory.

THE BIG IDEA: It’s worth following Jesus—even if it brings mistreatment—because, in the end, there will be VICTORY. Think about how absurd Christianity sounded back when it was brand new (in the first century): Christians worship a man who was executed as a criminal and who they claim came back to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Alertness Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 26, 2007

Satan wants to destroy your faith through suffering, but stand firm in your faith because God is more powerful than Satan and will keep your soul safe.

For a weekly sermon by email: pastorjonathan@fhfbc.org My blog: http://pastorjonathan.blogspot.com/ Our website: www.fhfbc.org WHO IS THE DEVIL? Two first graders were walking home from Sunday School where the lesson had been on the devil. One of the boys asked, “Do you really believe all that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Beautiful

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Easter Sunday message

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL Sunday, April 8, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Tell at the beginning of service: The young mom was driving her 3-year-old child to church early on Easter morning. As she drove she told the Easter story. “This is the day we celebrate Jesus coming back to life.” From the back seat ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Battlefield Of Life

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Dec 5, 2007

Life is a battle ground, we must be prepared to face the battle if we live victorously.

The Battle Ground of Life… Am service November 18th 2007 1 John 4:1-6 Introduction Many Christians, don’t realize they are living on a BATTLEFIELD and not a PLAYGROUND! Do you remember the hymn, ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS? It goes like this… Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Exchanged Life

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 13, 2007

Like the Wise Men of old, we come to the Savior and present ourselves to Christ and leave with inner treasures that will last throughout eternity.

THE EXCHANGED LIFE Matthew 2:1-12 ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE GENERALLY ASSOCIATE WITH THE CHRISTMAS SEASON is the exchanging of gifts. When I was a boy we celebrated Christmas twice---once with my immediate family of six and the other at my paternal grandparent’s home. The exchanging of gifts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Sufferings Of Life

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on May 20, 2006

Jesus had His Gethsemane and so will each one of His children. Yet, without those Gethsemanes, many times we do not pray and place our faith and our trust in Christ. There are BLESSINGS found in sufferings and hardships that cannot be found in the times o

Subject: The Sufferings of the Christain Life Scripture Reference: Luke 22: 44 ’And being in agony He prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground." ------------------------------------------------------ --------- <>< <>< <>< -- <>< <>< <>< ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:44

Life Verse Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on May 23, 2006

Opening Sermon to the "From the Heart" Series. Discusses my life verse.

Life verse All scripture listed NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. As we are winding down the year here, I wanted to do a series of messages that to me are very important. I believe that God call all of us to do and to teach different areas. 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Life

Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006

Those who follow Jesus inherit eternal life. Those who believe, those who submit, those who obey get heaven instead of hell. Believer in Jesus Christ, what’s in it for you? Eternity in God’s presence. Eternity in God’s family. Eternity reigning with

Those who follow Jesus inherit eternal life. Those who believe, those who submit, those who obey get heaven instead of hell. Believer in Jesus Christ, what’s in it for you? Eternity in God’s presence. Eternity in God’s family. Eternity reigning with Jesus over the new heavens and the new ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of A Life

Contributed by W F on Jul 3, 2006

However murderous your thoughts, intentions or even actions have been there is hope for your future because Jesus is willing to take the rap for your crime.

INTRODUCTION We live in an age where we can pick up any newspaper, or watch any news broadcast and be guaranteed to hear about another persons untimely death. This commandment in Ex 20:13 is as relevant today as it was when God first gave it to Moses on Mount Sinai. The taking of human life ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: *other

The Life Of Faith

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 10, 2009

Do you face the future with your heart filled with fear, or do you face the future with your heart filled with faith in the goodness of God?

2009 10 11 St Lukes Title: The Life of Faith Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11:1 – 6 1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for. 3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal