Sermons on Life Patterns:

Living The Blessed Life

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 30, 2006

God wants every person blessed in every way. We have made money an issue, but God just wants the tithe and we will be blessed.

Living the Blessed Life Text: Matthew 6:19-21 How many of you want to live a blessed life? 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Living A Holy Life”

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007

How to live a Holy Life.

“LIVING A HOLY LIFE” 1 Pe 1:13-16 “13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walk In Newness Of Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2025

Through union with Christ’s death and resurrection, believers receive a new identity, freedom from sin, and the power to live transformed lives.

Friend, take a deep breath. The God who raised Jesus Christ from the dead is nearer than your next heartbeat. He is not reluctant. He is not distant. He is ready—ready to speak life where you’ve heard only the rustle of regret, ready to steady trembling hands and tired hearts. I think of a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4-11

Topics: Freedom, Sin

Worship As A Way Of Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 20, 2008

Worship happens on Sunday. What we do Monday to Saturday is our own business. Or is it? How does God see worship? What does it mean to life a lifestyle of worship.

Worship as a Way of Life – Sermon for CATM April 20, 2008 [Introduction involved powerpoint images of people engaged in acts of worship and then engaged in everyday things. The congregation was asked which images they thought represented worship and which didn’t] Our Scripture today is from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commanded To Be Different

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 22, 2008

The world seeks to mold the believer to its pattern in every area of life. God wants His children to be transformed by the renewing of their minds.

COMMANDED TO BE DIFFERENT “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is--His good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2 (NIV) 14 Do not be yoked together with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

In Remembrance Of Me

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 18, 2006

A Communmion Meditation - guiding our thoughts to remember the Lord’s Pattern in Life; Pain in Death;Powerful Resurrection and Promised Return

I Corinthians 11:24 “Do this in remembrance of me." We are to remember I HIS PATTERN FOR LIFE II HIS PAIN IN DEATH III HIS POWERFUL RESURRECTION IV HIS PROMISED RETURN +++++++ I HIS PATTERN FOR LIFE John 13:15 I have set you an example, in order that you too may practice what I have done to you. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not To Be Called Rabbi, Father Or Teacher? How's That? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 25, 2020

Not only did the Son of Man come to serve, not to be served, He insisted that the ones who follow Him take that as the pattern of life.

Tuesday of the 3rd Week in Course 2020 St. Thomas Aquinas This Gospel from a late chapter in St. Matthew’s Gospel has caused a great deal of ink to be spilled, especially in the dialogue or dispute between Catholics and Protestants. Catholics call priests “Father,” and the pope the “Holy Father.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:8-12

Denomination: Catholic

From Death To Life

Contributed by Gnana Raj on Sep 4, 2021

Genesis 5 contains a genealogy. As Christians, how can we understand and preach this passage christologically? If Jesus said the Scripture speaks of Him, and this stands as part of the inspired scripture, how can we discern its Christological significance?

INTRODUCTION Greetings to you all in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. It’s a blessing to worship with you and share from God’s word. Few weeks ago, the chaplain contacted me to sign me for preaching. Since he called me, I’ve been thinking about what to preach. It’s around the same ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-32

Beatitudes: A Program Of Life Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 30, 2010

Our worship must be an authentic and total gift of self in the spirit of the Beatitudes

All Saints Day Nov 1 2010 The Spirit of the Liturgy Today is part of what we might call a great cosmic convergence, at least for our nation. Yesterday was both Hallowe’en, and, for Protestants, what they call Reformation Sunday, the anniversary of the great religious revolution that split ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Responding To The Seasons Of Life Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 16, 2009

7th in a series from Ecclesiastes. We can’t change the seasons of life - we can only choose how we respond to them.

It has been said that there are four seasons to a man’s life: • There is the time when he believes in Santa Claus. • There is the time when he no longer believes in Santa Claus. • There is the time when he is Santa Claus. • There is the time when he looks like Santa Claus. I also found a couple of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Praying The Hard Prayers Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2003

2d in the series "Patterns for Prayer." The disciples’ prayer in Acts 4:23 gives us a pattern for praying for boldness in the face of persecution.

Introduction Zig Ziglar story of boy that went with his mother to the old general store. He liked to sneak away from his mother and when no one was looking he would dip his finger into the large barrel of molasses. The storekeeper caught him doing this and decided to teach the boy a lesson. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Developing A Life Of Prayer

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

Prayer is at the very core of spiritual life. Despite how many people speak of praying as a part of their lives… I believe that a life that lives out of a center of prayer is challenging for most of us.

Fires and earthquakes may serve to get our attention, taking our focus off the temporary things of this world… but the voice that we ultimately long for comes in quiet places. So it shouldn’t surprise us what we find the disciples of Jesus coming to him about in Matthew 6. They might have asked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living The Good Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025

This sermon urges us to quiet life’s noise, discern truth from deception, and pursue purity and integrity in our homes and hearts through God’s guidance.

If you’ve ever stood in a room where a dozen radios are on at once, you know the feeling of fatigue that follows. Voices everywhere. Opinions everywhere. Promises that sound pleasant but leave you empty. Maybe your week has felt that way. Maybe your home has heard more noise than nourishment, more ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:10-16

Topics: Good Life, Virtue

The Sanctity Of Human Life

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 30, 2005

God tells us why the human life is sacred in His eyes because He has created every human being in His image.

“THE SANCTITY OF A HUMAN LIFE” Jeremiah 1:5 1. You are created as a PERSON. (v. 5a) Psalm 100:3; 139:13-16; Isaiah 43:1; 49:1; Exodus 33:12, 17; Isaiah 44:24; 45:3-4; Luke 1:11-15; John 1:6-8; Galatians 1:15-16; Psalm 22:10 2. You are created in accordance to His PATTERN. (v. 5b) Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Seasons Of Spiritual Life Series

Contributed by John Tung on Apr 20, 2004

A Christian’s spiritual life goes through a process that is often similar to the seasons of the year.

THE SEASONS OF SPIRITUAL LIFE Luke 8:11-15 John Tung, 11-16-03 I. Introduction November is an interesting month. You have rain, sometimes, even snow, in November. It gets warm and it gets cold. It is windy; it is mild. And of course the leaves turn beautiful colors. It has a little bit of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational