Sermons on Life In God:

"Three Essentials For Abundant Life”

Contributed by Ramon Muniz on Oct 28, 2002

The young rich ruler, dispite his wealth, had a very serious problem-he had a troubled heart. He needed an answer that would ease his concern about his eternal security.

“THREE ESSENTIALS FOR ABUNDANT LIFE” Young student went to his spiritual teacher & asked, "Master, how can I truly find God?" Teacher took student to nearby river & invited him to go into water. When they got to middle of the stream, teacher said, "Please immerse yourself in the water." Student ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Love That Is Better Than Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003

Before David was forced into the wilderness he was obsessed with his own comfort and the satisfaction of his own needs. It’s only when everything is taken from him that he becomes obsessed with God Himself, finding full satisfaction in his praise of Him.

Love That is Better Than Life I came across some actual signs this week. On a plumbing company’s van: “A flush beats a full house!” At a tire shop in Milwaukee: “Invite us to your next blowout!” At a towing company: “We don’t charge an arm and a leg. We want tows.” On a maternity room door: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Alive All Your Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 6, 2008

What is the abundant life Jesus promised? Not activity, not longevity, not prosperity, not congeniality. It is generosity; giving returns fulfillment.

I was just making small talk, asking the kind of questions you ask when you have finished commenting about the weather and you are scared to discuss politics or religion. I asked him, “Have you lived here all your life?” Quick as a flash came back his answer, “Not yet. Not yet I haven’t.” Oh, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Pursuing In Life?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 12, 2004

We need to find that life under the sun will not satify

Comments received by the Forest Service on registration sheets and comment cards by backpackers completing wilderness camping trips: "A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call." "Escalators would help on steep uphill sections." ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:13-15, Ecclesiastes 2:20-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

A New Beginning Of Life Transformation

Contributed by Donato Solano on Jan 19, 2017

A message of encouragement for all who wants to start a new with God.

INTRODUCTION: “Forget the past and start anew!” How many times have you heard this phrase in your life? Maybe you heard it a countless times already. Is this the same with what Apostle Paul said to the Philippians? Let us study how… 12 Not that I have already attained this – that is, I have not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 10, 2024

Living out what God has done has been described in a number of ways, walking worthy, walking in love, walking in light, and now walking in wisdom.

We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As we have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us through Christ while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done in us. Living ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 12, 2024

God is Able, from 3:20-21, we finish looking at Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21

Brought to Life; Brought Together God is Able Ephesians 3:20-21 February 8, 2020 David Taylor We are about halfway in our series, Brought to Life; Brought Together, based upon the New Testament letter Ephesians. In today’s message, God is Able, from 3:20-21, we finish looking at Paul’s prayer in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 3, 2024

In today’s message, God is Able, from 3:20-21, we finish looking at Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21.

We are about halfway in our series, Brought to Life; Brought Together, based upon the New Testament letter Ephesians. In today’s message, God is Able, from 3:20-21, we finish looking at Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21. Last week my main idea was that God strengthens us with the Spirit’s power ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going Through The Storms Of Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

This sermon aims to explore and understand the depth of God's unconditional love, the power of faith, and the strength of hope as expressed in Romans 8:31-39.

Good morning, my beloved brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we're going to be diving deep into the heart of Romans 8, a passage that shines a powerful light on God's unconditional love, the power of faith, and the strength of hope. The great Christian author, C.S. Lewis, once said, "Though our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Topics: Seeking God, Wholeheartedly

Ecclesiastes: The Meaninglessness And Mundanity Of Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 15, 2024

Explores the futility of seeking fulfillment in worldly pursuits, emphasizing the importance of finding significance and happiness in God alone.

Dear brothers and sisters, I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A warm welcome to each of you, whether you are a familiar face or a new friend. We gather here not as strangers, but as a family united in Christ. We are bound together by the love of God, a love that transcends ...read more

Topics: Human Effort, God

Reasons To Believe In A God Who Allows Suffering

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 17, 2001

a feeble attempt to answer the Why? question

-----SUFFERING COMES FROM THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE Gen. 2:15-17 -----SUFFERING REVEALS WHAT IS IN OUR HEARTS Matt. 13:1-9 -----SUFFERING GIVES OPPORTUNITY TO TRUST GOD JAMES 1:2-5 -----GOD SUFFERS ALONG WITH US JESUS WEPT -----IN TIMES OF CRISIS, WE FIND ONE ANOTHER 2COR. 1:3-4 -----PAIN ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Holiness

When God Send Us To Strange Places

Contributed by Corey Howse on Jan 28, 2002

THIS SERMON IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIANS TO KEEP FIGHTING FOR CHRIST.

THIS TOPIC TODAY CHALLENGES OUR PSALMS 23 THEOLOGY THAT GOD WILL LEAD US BESIDE THE STILL WATERS. THIS SERMON SUGGESTS THAT SOMETIMES GOD WILL LEAD US INTO PLACES THAT HE MAY GET THE GLORY. SOMETIMES GOD ALLOWS US TO OUR PLACE OF TESTING. IN OUR TEXT JESUS IS LED BY THE SPIRIT INTO THE WILDERNESS, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Spoke God's Truth In Everyday Language Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

Part 5 of a Lenten series focusing on Jesus with this one talking about Jesus’ ability to communicate to a variety of people.

“Jesus Spoke God’s Truth in Everyday Language” TEXT: Various Texts Sunday, March 17, 2002 We have been doing a series on “What Makes Jesus So Attractive.” So far, we’ve learned how to know God through putting our faith in Jesus Christ. We’ve learned how to grow in that faith by being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finding God's Hand In Our Pain & Tragedy Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Mar 22, 2007

How do we handle the fact that God is in control and God is good when things seem to fall apart?

Finding God’s Hand…in our Pain & Tragedy Let’s pray. Have you ever had a time in your life when what you were going through felt so painful, so hard that you didn’t know when it was going to end? But not only that, you couldn’t figure out where God was? Maybe you were hurt by a parent. Maybe a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believers Eagerly Expect God's Greater Glory

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 17, 2004

PENTECOST 9(A) - Believers eagerly expect God’s greater glory because earth only offers groaning but heaven provides praising.

BELIEVERS EAGERLY EXPECT GOD’S GREATER GLORY ROMANS 8:18-25 - August 1, 2004 Pentecost 9 ROMANS 8:18-25 18I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran