Sermons on Life Patterns:

Choose Life

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 3, 2007

Evangelistic sermon including proof of resurrection.

The Easter service at a church in Mississippi was interrupted a few years ago by an unexpected guest. In the middle of the service a man entered the church with a gun in one hand and the leash attached to a German Shepherd dog in the other hand. He ran to the front of the auditorium, shot his ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Life

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 3, 2007

Whatever you have, learn to be content with what God has entrusted to you. Remember, it isn’t wrong to earn more to live in security and provide for your family. It is the love of money that is dangerous. It is the constant pursuit of the good life tha

The Good Life, Luke 12:13-21 Introduction By the time I met my father in law he had been a used car salesman for more than thirty years. For the bulk of that he owned a buy here pay here lot. He could always get a great deal from him, but you just had to know that any car you got from “Big John” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Life Is A Test Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 15, 2003

Saul, Pt. 3

LIFE IS A TEST (1 SAMUEL 13:5-15) There are many tests in life: death of loved ones, getting the pink slip and losing a stable job, to name the most stressful. One of the most stressful periods of my life was when I returned to full-time continuing theological education. My savings dried up after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:5-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is The Life Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

Understanding Jesus’ claim as the life

Tonight, I brought some of my most valued stuff that I wanted to share with you guys. When I was younger, I was an avid collector of baseball cards. If you have been in my apartment and looked into the corner of my bedroom, there are about 15 boxes of baseball cards that are all filled. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Jan 3, 2006

This is a brief ten minute sermon preached at a funeral and it focuses on how Jesus is the One we need to focus on during the inevitable storms we face in life.

“The Storms of Life” Matthew 14: 22 – 33 The first thing I want to say is that storms are inevitable. As we consider what has been happening around our world over the last several months – with so many hurricanes causing so much devastation and damage – this seems more true than usual. And it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Life

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jan 11, 2006

This sermon draws from the wisdom of Solomon to help us discern the real meaning of life.

Before we get started this morning, I’d like to share with you an email a friend sent me this week. Satan called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his evil angels he said; We can’t keep the Christians from going to church. We can’t keep them from reading their bibles and knowing ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Is It A Wonderful Life? Series

Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 19, 2006

We start life with hopes and dreams, but then life gets in the way. What is God doing? It is really a wonderful life?

Is it a Wonderful Life? “A Reel Look At Christmas” Jeremiah 29:4-14 What do I do when life isn’t so wonderful? Jer 29:4-14 This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5 "Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Is Your Life

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

A good way to examine what life is all about, to stop and take account and re-evaluate! GOD’S DESIRE, DESIGN, DESCRIPTION FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

THIS IS YOUR LIFE! EPHESIANS 4:11-16 I Love My Life Sunday? [Kimberly-self!] John 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. I Love My Lord Sunday! This is a once in a lifetime day, the average lifespan will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Surrendered Life

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 4, 2004

The Surrendered Life is what God requires. Anything else falls short. If we expect victory we must surrender.

THE SURRENDERED LIFE Text: Galatians 2 : 20 The word surrender conjures up many pictures. We think of Japan’s surrender at the end of WW II. Maybe we picture the celebrations in Times Square. To some it may be the image of Saddam Hussein and his spider-hole. And to others just a simple wrestling ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Church Of God

Good Life Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 6, 2004

Message series in book of James: “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God”Get God’s view of a good life.

“Good Life” Message in “extreme makeover” series Happy Mother’s Day! Ah the good life… Mothers, actually, all of us dream of the good life, don’t we? Our culture is big on it, especially now powered by the popular “Extreme Makeover” TV series and all its clones. And it seems, as our culture ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The River Of Life

Contributed by Stan Simonik on May 14, 2004

The Word of Christ that saves, comforts, and guides, is the River of Life soothing a spiritually parched life like a river in the desert.

Dear people of God, what is it about rivers that we human beings are so attracted to? Actually any body of water. It is no secret that waterfront property is much more expensive than other land. In spite of potential floods and the ever-present mosquitoes, people are willing to pay premium price ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Life And Light

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 24, 2003

How do we live "in the light"? We live in the light by renouncing sin as our way of life; by confessing our sin to God; and by believing and trusting our God who is faithful and just.

LIGHT AND DARK - A STUDY OF CONTRAST Do you know what’s significant about tomorrow? No. It’s not my birthday. Tomorrow is the winter solstice. Tomorrow is the day that has the least number of hours of daylight of any day this year! It’s enough to make you want to stay in bed. When you stop and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Certainty Of Life

Contributed by Eugene Andrus on Feb 27, 2003

Through the journey of Elijah, we see our journey into heaven.

Sermon: 2Kings 2 :1-12a When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. … So the two of them walked on. 7Fifty men of the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

A Life Of Service

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 7, 2003

Death of Mr. Rogers reminds us that service with a Christ-like humble attitude always wins in a world of putdowns!

A Life of service Philippians 2:19-30 One night a teenage girl brought her new boyfriend home to meet her parents. They were just appalled at his appearance- leather jacket, motorcycle boots, tattoos, pierced nose and ears. Later, the parents pulled their daughter aside and confessed their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Crucified Life

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 16, 2003

In order to understand the crucified life, we must: 1. Understand who God is. 2. Understand who we are. 3. Decide whose life we are going to live.

There is a wonderful story of St. Francis of Assisi and one of his student monks. “One day Saint Francis and Brother Leo were walking down the road. Noticing that Leo was depressed, Francis turned and asked: ‘Leo, do you know what it means to be pure of heart?’ ‘Of course. It means to have no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Methodist