Sermons on Life Of Service:

Nurturing A Healthy Prayer Life

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Message explores importance of relationship, persisence, and expectation in our prayer lives.

Nurturing a Healthy Prayer Life Luke 11:1-13[1] 12-05-04 Intro[2] The frustration of unanswered prayer—have you ever experienced it? Have you ever felt like your prayers were getting no where? Have you ever felt like crying out to God the way David did in Psalm 89:46, “How long, O LORD? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Are You Wasting Your Life

Contributed by Mike Wimberly on Aug 15, 2005

If we fail to invest our lives in the purpose God gave our lives will be wasted

ARE YOU WASTING YOUR LIFE? MARK 8:34-38 I just celebrated another birthday. The years seem to go by faster as each one passes. I am thankful for the years the Lord has given me. As I get older I am reminded of the importance of using this life to fulfill the purpose God gave me. As I look around ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Wisdom To Accomplish Life Goals

Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008

Write down His plans and intentions for your life and the ways He wants you to achieve your targets; also write down all your observations about people and life around you.

Tip #1: GET A NOTEBOOK TO WRITE DOWN ALL GOD REVEALS TO YOU. Write down His plans and intentions for your life and the ways He wants you to achieve your targets; also write down all your observations about people and life around you. And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Gives Life To The Dying

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 14, 2021

Jesus doesn’t give every answer, and He sometimes sends us on ahead without any certainty that things are going to change. He doesn’t give a sign that will ease every doubt about our future, or worries about our family, or whatever else. Yet we can be confident in all that He has said.

How much power do your words have? I mean, if you gave an order or a command, would your words carry any weight? Maybe they would, if you’re a mom and you asked your son to empty the dishwasher, or if you’re in charge at the office and you told your secretary to draft a letter. You speak, and it ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-45, John 5:24-30, John 4:46-54

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Part 1 - Genesis 17:1 - Sanctimonious And Self-Righteous, Or Blameless? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 7, 2010

OUTWARD FAITHFUL SERVICE. INWARD BLAMELESS DEVOTION. Not some RELIGIOUS, SELF RIGHTEOUS, SANCTIMONIOUS FAKE LIFE but a life that honours God from the inside out.

Part 1 - Genesis 17:1 - RELIGIOUS, SANCTIMONIOUS AND SELF-RIGHTEOUS, OR BLAMELESS? I was speaking to a man yesterday who is 95 years old. He still has all his mental faculties and is fascinating to speak with. Many old people can be rigid in their thinking but he has an ability to be flexible and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Resurrection And The Life

Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 24, 2002

An expository reflection on the Raising of Lazarus. Death seems to conquer, but the dying itself holds the seed of life.

MARCH 19, 1999 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading Ezekiel 37:12-14 ·Psalm Psalm 130:1-8 ·Second Reading Romans 8:8-11 ·Gospel John 11:1-45 or 11:1-4; 17, 20-27, 33-45 REFLECTION In preparation for the Paschal Mystery, the 5th Sunday of Lent brings us to our Lord’s most outstanding ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Catholic

The Abundant Life Of Jesus: Iii Series

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Nov 7, 2001

The Power of "Who," does "What, "When!"

The Abundant Life of Jesus: Part III Not a Pigeon, an Eagle! Intro: A pigeon had babies. Most of them grew up and flew away as pigeons are supposed to do, but one stayed. He stayed, enjoying room service, food, mother cleaning up, right into his "teenage" pigeon years. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bringing Your Life Into Focus

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 12, 2006

As we examine the calling of the prophet Isaiah, we can pick up on a transition that begins to occur to a life that is out of focus. As the presence and power of God becomes real to us as individuals, our life begins to come into focus.

Bringing Your Life Into Focus By Readjusting Your View of God Text: Isaiah 6:1-7 Introduction: "Your view of God is the most important view you have, and to the extent your view of God is distorted…to that extent your life will be out of focus." Is your view of God in focus or is it blurry or even ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 18, 2008

You can interpret this as a nationalist, a materialist or an eternalist Which one are you?

19-10-08 ATN The theme of our ATN services has been Jesus famous “I am “ statements And today’s I am statement of Jesus is: “I am the Bread of Life.” Bread in Jesus’ day was the staple diet of those on low income. It was usually made into flat cakes of wheat flour or barley flour. The ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-40

Denomination: Anglican

The Life Of Esther Pt 1

Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 17, 2008

this two part series looks at the life of Esther and relates how we can begin to live as God intended thru the transforming power of the Holy Spirit

Esther 2:1-17 Life Lessons From The Life Of Esther: 1. SHE WENT FROM MYRTLE TO STAR! This man (Mordecai) had a beautiful and lovely young cousin, Hadassah, also known as Esther. Esther 2:7 Abihail and his wife (who would soon die and leave their daughter an orphan to be raised by her cousin ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Live A Life Worthy Of Calling Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 17, 2009

Christians are called to the image of Jesus Christ and so, with the help of God the Holy Spirit, Christians are to live a life on earth worthy of this calling.

God used the Apostle Paul to write a letter to reveal His plan. We had noted previously that the letter was not only for those Christians in Ephesus 2000 years ago but it is also for us today! From the first three chapters of Ephesians, we learned much important truths about God and His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Signs Of New Life In A Church

Contributed by J. Darren Duncan on Jan 8, 2014

Dealing with what Kills a Church and what brings life back into a church.

SIGNS OF NEW LIFE IN A CHURCH—Ezekiel 37:1-14 INTRODUCTION: What Killed the Church? Revelation 3:1 Sardis, living in name but dead in reality, is called upon by the Lord to be watchful, to repent and strengthen the things that remain and be ready to die. They are warned that, if they fail, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Bigger Than Money Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 23, 2018

This message focuses on stepping out of the American Dream's pursuit of escalating standards of living. Instead we are to hold our money lightly and "freely receive, freely give."

- In some ways this is the second part of last week’s sermon. Last week we looked at this passage in Matthew 10:8 about freely receiving and freely giving. We talked about living life with an open hand and whether we are living stingy lives. - I want to return to that same passage this morning ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Distorted Rails Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 2, 2025

Rails are defined as a steel bar or continuous line of bars laid and secured to sleepers as one of a pair forming a railway track.

Jenkin Lloyd Jones, a Welsh-born author and church minister practising in the United States of America once remarked: “Life is just like an old time rail journey ... delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12, Matthew 7:13-14, Jeremiah 10:23, Psalm 25:4-5

Ruth; Faithfulness In Family Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Highlight the power of faithful family ties, using the example of Ruth's unwavering loyalty and faithfulness to Naomi, and to encourage us to model such faithfulness in our own family relationships.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters, and welcome to our service today. As we come together in fellowship, I'm excited to share with you a message about the power of faithful family ties, rooted in the inspiring example of Ruth. John Stott once said, "Faith is a reasoning trust, a trust which ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Topics: Faithfulness, Examples