Sermons on Life Of Virtue:

The Promise Of Life

Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 4, 2001

As Jesus’ body hung lifeless on the cross on that Friday afternoon, "the promise of life" that He would rise again was a greater reality than anyone then imagined. "The Promise of Life" is still available today!

"The Promise of Life" Matthew 27:57-66 INTRODUCTION Jesus was dead! Those who hated Jesus and sought to destroy Him were relieved--they thought they were rid of Him. But even after Jesus died on Friday, there lingered the promise of Jesus that He would rise again on the third day! This promise ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice For Life

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 5, 2001

Jesus urges his listeners to the Sermon on the Mount to make The Choice for Life in entering the Kingdom of God, in terms of Two Gates, Two Ways, Two Destinations and Two Crowds.

Jesus was a wonderful teacher. He had the knack of making His teaching on the Kingdom of God interesting and easily understood by the use of graphic pictures. There’s a good example of this in two verses in our reading from Matthew’s account of the Sermon on the Mount: "Enter through the narrow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Struggling With Life Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 7, 2001

Life’s struggles lessen as we listen to God ourselves and meet the needs God’s people experience.

Struggling With Setbacks Jonah refused God’s first request to follow Him. Instead, Jonah experienced: From the book of Jonah): Shock at God’s request (1:1-3) Anger/Guilt (1:2) Bargaining (1:3, 6, 12; 2:9 - "vow") Depression (1:12; 2:4, 5, 7) Hostility (4:1-3) Only temporary acceptance of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Praise Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 7, 2000

Christianity is much more than an academic exercise or an experiential happening – it is a lifestyle.

A LIFE OF PRAISE 1 Peter 4:1-11 Introduction: 1. How much commitment does it take to be a Christian? Christianity is much more than an academic exercise or an experiential happening – it is a lifestyle. There is clear teaching in the New Testament thatGod wants more than rote obedience, he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Brodie Bruner on Nov 17, 2000

This sermon examines the profound topic of The Meaning of Life from a wordly and then Godly perspective to bring the listener to a point of clarity in their life's meaning and purpose.

The Meaning of Life To begin our discussion of the meaning of life, we began with life's end, death. Bill Moyers, the famous commentator who spoke at SMU during the week, quoted on death: "Each night when we pitch our tent, we are one day's walk closer to our final destination." "Through ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Get A Life

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 18, 2000

Jesus would have us to receive and live a life of abundance for which he came to give humanity.

"Get A Life": John 1:1-14 - Rev. Antonio L. Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church The philosopher, Henry David Thoreau, once said that most of us 'lead lives of quiet desperation." It would seem that Thoreau is right. Many of us are in the land of the living but our lives are not ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Life Stinks.....

Contributed by Michael Treston on Nov 22, 2000

Answering the ultimate question

Since the beginning of time people have pondered the ultimate question THE MEANING OF LIFE: WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Today many people of come to the conclusion that life stinks? Just think about life a moment about life. What is it? For the average person it’s about 70 years of living, For some ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Life Walks In

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 6, 2000

Jairus’ daughter

This account from the synoptics of the raising of the twelve year old daughter of Jairus, teaches us lessons on the compassion, the wisdom and the power of our Lord. Among commentators there are differing opinions concerning the actual physical state of the girl previous to her visit from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-34, Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Orthodox

The Life Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Dec 13, 2000

The rewards of a faithful life

The Life of Abraham Genesis 11-25 1. His Clan ·Son of Terah (Gen 11:27) ·Uncle of Lot (Gen 11:27) ·Husband of Sarai (Gen 11:29-30) ·Originally from Ur - 250,000 population - wealthy {gold, jewelry, clothes} - World center for farming, manufacturing & shipping - Center for worship of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Game Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

Life is similar to the Olympics.

THE GAME OF LIFE I Cor. 9:24-27 INTRO.- ILL.- A man was discussing his tennis technique with a friend. He said, “My brain immediately barks out a command to my body: ‘Run forward, and fast.’ It says, ‘Start right now. Drop the ball gracefully over the net and then race back to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Song Of Life Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000

The nature of life flows in two directions either toward God or away from God

The Song of Life Psalm 1 July 27, 1997 Evening Service Introduction I. People with No Character: Known liars, people who can not be trusted, character is needed to be a fine servant of God, without character there is no evidence of christian faith II. The Path of Character: quote from Horace ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Psalm 2:2

Denomination: Church Of God

A Life Of Service

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on May 13, 2003

A Sermon for Ascension Day - and life after death!

My friend Ron, who is the Vicar of Sixpenny Handley, is a story teller like I am. Some years ago, in the week before Ascension Day, he told us this story.. "I was a little lad at School, and, at the start of the year in my new Class my teacher was giving jobs out to the boys and girls. "Mary, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Choose Life

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 21, 2003

Your choices today will affect your family tomorrow.

My mother was a Wenger. Her great-grandparents migrated from Basel, Switzerland, to Ontario, Canada, in 1835. Seventeen years later they chose to move to Iowa. They traveled in a covered wagon and just before they crossed the border into the U.S. someone stole all their clothing. All they ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Brethren

Life Is Not Fair Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 29, 2003

Life seems unfair to the disappointed, the cheated, the cynical. It was unfair to compel Simon to carry the cross -- injustice piled on. But God uses injustice to stir His people to action, to help us get beyond mere survival, to give us to one another.

Life is not fair. It just isn’t. The playwright MacLeish has his character “J.B.” scream out something we are all afraid to say, but it might be true: “If God is God, He is not good; if God is good, He is not God.” What an awesome thing to think, let alone speak! “If God is God, He is not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

His Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003

Jesus came to reveal God to us. He was gentle and kind, and yet there were some things that really set Him off! At the same time, He loved a good party and was constantly looking to bring healing to lives of people. He is the revealer, the confronter,

The Case For Christ: His Life Rev. Brian Bill 4/1/01 It’s still early but has anyone already been a victim of an April Fool’s joke? Some of you have been if you forgot to turn your clocks ahead last night! The history of April Fool’s Day is fascinating. In the 16th Century, the New Year was ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-22

Denomination: Baptist