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A Life Worth Living

Contributed by James May on Jun 1, 2003

based on 28 ratings

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Only through obedience to the Word of God can we find the love of life and happiness and a life worth living.

A LIFE WORTH LIVING It seems that everyone you talk to all have the same purpose in life – at least when it comes to this life upon the earth. Wrapped up in each of us is the desire to have a better quality of life. Everywhere you look people are consumed by their quest of the elusive “American ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Is Life After Death

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 1, 2003

based on 19 ratings

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The Christian has a hope that lives, an inheritance in Heaven, and the protection of God.

There Is Life After Death. I Pet. 1:3-5 INTRO.: Many years ago, I was asked by a resident at a county home where I served as a chaplain, "Do you believe there is life after death?" I assured her I did and took advantage of the opportunity to tell her about Jesus and the resurrection. Once I had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Six Laws Of Life

Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 21, 2001

based on 78 ratings

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An exposition on the laws under which mankind lives and the laws under which mankind is intended to live.

The Six Laws of Life Gal 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION: There is a great battle involving Christians today. It stems from serious misunderstanding of the deeper things of the Spiritual life and the salvation we enjoy in Christ. These misunderstandings are taught with the force of truth, but are in fact, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"Living A Life Of Gratitude"

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 21, 2001

based on 105 ratings

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In this message we will talk about the reasons we should be tahnkful to God and then give 9 ways we can express that gratitude.

“Living A Life Of Gratitude” Building A Great Life – part 6 TEXT: PSALM 18 In his book – “In The Eye Of The Storm” author Max Lucado describes the following scene.. An old man walks down a Florida beach. The sun sets like an orange ball on the horizon. The waves slap the sand. The smell of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Walk Of Life Series

Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001

based on 37 ratings

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Part 1 of a 7 part series on walking by faith and not by sight. This first part deals with continual change as a mark of a person walking in the Spirit.

Introduction: Many people are trying to figure out what this “Christian” thing is all about. What should we experience after we have been saved. We hear about change, but what should change? Then once I have changed, will it get old? What about it all? Another angle on this question, though ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Job's Prayer Life

Contributed by Wesley Eader on Sep 25, 2002

based on 113 ratings

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A study of the prayer life of Job to encourage believers to be faithful to pray for those whom God has placed on their hearts.

Job’s Prayer Life and Ours. Job 42:7-10 7 After the LORD had said these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "I am angry with you and your two friends, because you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. 8 So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel's Prayer Life

Contributed by Wesley Eader on Sep 25, 2002

based on 58 ratings

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A study of the prayer life of Daniel for the purpose of encouraging believers to be more faithful in prayer.

Daniel’s Prayer Life. Dan.6:10 One of the great men of prayer in the Bible was Daniel. He was such a great man of prayer that he was arrested for praying. We have an account of his prayer life in Dan. 6. The key verse is v.10. Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Life And Times Of Elijah Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 25, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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Compares Elijah’s time at the Brook Cherith with military boot camp and how God prepares us for service.

When you say the word boot camp, the civilian and enlisted, retired and reserved all conjure up pictures of freshly shaved heads, dog tags, fatigues and, as Chuck Swindoll says, fatigue. It is through the doors of boot camp that an 18-year old from Kiowa, Kansas is shaped into a soldier by doing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6, 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our New Life

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002

based on 8 ratings

| 2,329 views

Many have heard about being born again, but what does this new life mean? How are we to live it?

Our New Life Eph. 2 Illustration: The change in a child, physically, emotionally, and mentally Introduction: When we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior we must change in our lifestyle, we cannot keep living the way we were and expect change. Insanity is doing the same things over and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Life Is Boring

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 27, 2002

based on 29 ratings

| 3,683 views

What to do when you think that your life is boring.

WHEN LIFE IS BORING (2 Samuel 11:1-4) Intro: Boring-A tiresome person, when interest is lost. Making believe the other person is exciting, when he isn’t. I. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LIFE? A. We have been created in the image of God 1) Gn. 1:27”So God created man in his own image, in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living A Christian Life

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2002

based on 84 ratings

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Living a Christian life is a wonderful thing. It doesn’t stop at baptism. That is only the beginning. We can’t turn away from God after baptism or act as if you have it all taken care of now, there are things we need to do. We have been enlisted into

Theme: Christian Living Text: Col. 3:1-4 Prop: Every Christian needs to maintain Christian living daily. Trans: How do we go about daily Christian living? Intro: Last week and only one other time since I have been here have I preached on the subject of baptism. And the reason I preached on ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Meaning In Life

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 3, 2002

based on 291 ratings

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Many are desperately searching for true meaning in this life. The answer is found in this passage of Scripture.

FINDING THE MEANING IN LIFE TEXT: ECCLESIASTES. 1:1,2 INTRO: One of the funniest catchphrases of recent years is from an old Wendy’s commercial. An elderly woman and her friends open their hamburger buns and found them virtually bare. The perceptive old lady, who was able to see beyond the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of A Powerful Life

Contributed by W F on Feb 18, 2006

based on 8 ratings

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If I want to lead a life of influence then I must pay the price of a powerful life.

“The Price of a Powerful Life” Luke 14:25-27. There is a price to be paid if you want to lead a powerful life. Jesus put it like this ... ... any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple (Luke 14:33) Friends, if you want to lead other people to greatness you must pay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: *other

David's Prayer Life

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 10, 2006

based on 55 ratings

| 20,397 views

Sometimes we need to pattern ourselves after other great men. What made David great was not his warrior tactics, his position or his name. It was his prayer life.

David’s Prayer Life Acts 1:13-14 When people refer to Pentecost and the first church, many times they get so tangled up with the results instead of focusing on the actual application that it took to get to the results of Pentecost. Never forget, verse 14 tells you why they were able to experience ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Potential Of An Unlimited Life Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 12, 2006

based on 5 ratings

| 5,090 views

To Christian "in Christ" an invitation is given to unlimited life. Unlimited life is a gift from God -- Grace, Unlimited Life comes from the presence of God -- Peace, Unlimited Life comes from our position with God -- Place (standing)

Intro: Life unlimited has Christ as its center. The false teachers in Colosse are trying to move the church from its center. Paul is teaching them how to deal with the false teachers. Colossians 2.20 “If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why as if you were ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

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