Sermons on Life In The Flesh:

Bearing Life’s Burdens

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 4, 2018

Today's sermon is a part of our ongoing sermon series, "Spiritual First Aid." Today we're looking at how we can bear the burdens of this life.

Spiritual First Aid “Bearing Life’s Burdens” Burdens are a part of life. We all have our burdens to bear, no matter whether we’re rich or poor, young or old, the color of our skin, or whether we are saved or lost. Sorrow and trouble come alike to everyone, because burdens respect no one. Life ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Foursquare

The Word, World And Void

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 1, 2023

The world is void without Christ and his followers. The word became flesh and lived among us. He lives in us. He is that grace. Our nature is changed, our motive is changed and our life is full of joy and grace.

Text: John 1:1-14 Theme: The Word Became Flesh Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. I wish you a happy Christmas season. Today, the First Sunday in Advent. We celebrate our Church Anniversary which is another important significance for us. The word became flesh is the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Grace And Spirit Life Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 4, 2011

Our freedom in Christ does not remove our struggle for freedom to live above sinful practices or to avoid giving in to temptations.

Romans 8:1-8 Introduction: A. History affords many lessons of America’s struggle to maintain her freedom. Thousands of lives have been lost in this battle. B. While we have freedom in Christ-and are therefore no longer under condemnation, we often struggle with feelings of defeat, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Winning In Battles Of Life

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 24, 2016

Your victory is closest to you than before, because you are born to win. However, there is something too strong for the devil to break in you and that is what determines your victory in all areas of life. It is the God-kind of life in you, which begins with new birth.

WINNING IN BATTLES OF LIFE Study Text: 1 John 4: 4 Introduction - Your case is not closed until you decide to close it. No matter where you may be right now, or what your situation looks like, be assured that: You are born to win. - Life is a battle fight, and everyone who must succeed, must put ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life’s Turning Points Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 12, 2019

When we see Ruth at the feet of the lord of the harvest, this is the turning point in the whole story of this book. Up till now, RUTH is laboring, with some protection and provision from Boaz. But from this point on, BOAZ is busy!

Life’s Turning Points Series: Ruth Chuck Sligh August 18, 2013 TEXT: Please turn to Ruth 3 INTRODUCTION I’d like to read a story to you that I thought was very interesting: It was Sunday morning and Harry was off. He pulled driveway in his 2-seater convertible, with the roof closed ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Transcending Life’s Challenges Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 22, 2020

The fears and hardships of life can weigh heavily upon us, and sometimes the best way to cope is to transcend them by focusing and pondering the truths of God’s Word, particularly His promise to bring us through.

Transcending Life’s Challenges (Romans 8:31-34) 1. Today is Father’s Day and today’s sermon has a lot of Jewish Roots to it. So I decided to begin with a joke about a Jewish father. 2. Sid Samuels, 79, was on the operating table awaiting surgery, to be performed, at this insistence by his own ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-5, Romans 8:31-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope, Life’s Anchor

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Dec 3, 2024

Advent is a season of preparation and anticipation, marking the four weeks leading up to Christmas. The word "Advent" comes from the Latin adventus, meaning "coming" or "arrival."

Title: Hope, Life’s Anchor Text: Isaiah 9:6-7 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In Christ Alone - Philippians 3:3b-8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 3, 2022

The true people of God are those who serve God by means of the Holy Spirit (living the Christian life by exposing ourselves to the Spirit’s influence and cooperating with what he does) and who glory in Christ alone, rather than putting any confidence in the flesh.

The true people of God are those who serve God by means of the Holy Spirit (living the Christian life by exposing ourselves to the Spirit’s influence and cooperating with what he does) and who glory in (rely on, hope in, rejoice in, count on, run after, regard as supremely important) Christ alone, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-8

Not A Changed Life, But An Exchanged Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 7, 2024

This sermon explores the profound truth of being crucified with Christ, living not for ourselves, but allowing Christ to live within us.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. I am thrilled to stand before you today, not because I have all the answers, but because we get to gather in the presence of the One who does. As we gather in this sanctuary, let's take a moment to remember that we are standing on holy ground. This is not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Topics: Christ Lives, Us

A Splinter From Satan.

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 7, 2014

Like a splinter barely under our skin, circumstances can be painful. But how can we tell if it's just life or God?

Have you ever got a splinter in your finger or your foot? It sticks out just enough to be irritating but not far enough to pull it out. Every time you brush against something, it sends pain through out your body. I know when this happens to me I try to ignore it. I hope against hope that some how ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-9

Denomination: Foursquare

Surviving Life’s Storms

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 17, 2010

Calamities prompt us to ask, "Why?" There are no pat answers. Yet there are answers for how we can survive these sudden storms. It’s important that we anchor our attitudes in Scripture.

Opening illustration: It seemed like a regular day at the beach. When the blasts of billions of tons of water wrecked the coasts of more than a dozen Asian nations on Dec. 26, 2004, most of the people on the beaches were totally unaware of the looming danger. In its wake the massive tsunami claimed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Condemnation To Liberation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

This sermon explores the freedom in Christ, the battle between flesh and spirit, and the transformative power of faith in our daily lives.

Greetings, beloved in Christ! How wonderful it is to gather together, to feel the warmth of shared faith and the comfort of our spiritual community. We stand, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, bound by a love that transcends earthly understanding. Today, we will be looking at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-8

Topics: Mindset, Flesh Vs. Spirit

All In For Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

If I am not “all in” for Jesus then Jesus is not in me at all

ENGAGE After Mary and I got married, I had enough credits so that I could finish up my degree at the University of Arizona in just one semester – that is as long as I could complete 21 units of classwork. Since I was also working three different part-time jobs at the time, I knew that was going to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Cpr For A Health Walk Part 14 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 5, 2018

Message 14 in our series exploring the foundational elements of a healthy walk. This message continues a discussion of the need to deny the flesh

“Death: the path to life” A continuous battle rages against us. The battle thunders on the level of the soul. But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Living By The Spirit Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 7, 2019

Living by the Spirit and not the flesh involves having our trust, our mind and our obligations in the right things.

Introduction: A. Maybe you heard the story of the man who owned a 1973 Pontiac classic car and loved it more than anything. 1. His instructions in his will were to bury him in his Pontiac. 2. So when he died, that’s what they did: they dressed him up in his suit, hat and white gloves, propped him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ