Sermons on Life Stages:

Gaining The Victorious Life

Contributed by Sam Peters on Jun 14, 2007

Paul saw himself as a winner either way. To live is Christ, to die is gain. How can we gain the victorious life Paul is talking about?

Gaining the Victorious Life As much as I tried to focus on doing a Father’s Day message, the Holy Spirit kept bringing me to this passage for our message this morning. So, I hope you’ll indulge me as I spend time talking about our heavenly Father more than I talk about us dads today? It is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-21

Conquering The Challenges Of Life Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 19, 2007

Message #4 in series, "Pursuing Victory." How to "beat the Emmaus Road Blues," how to overcome the challenges life brings our way.

Series: Pursuing Victory Message #3: Conquering the Challenges Of Life" -- How To Overcome Disappointment, Despair, and Depression Luke 24:17 -- "And (Jesus) said to them, ’What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?’ And they stood still, looking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Death, Life, And Grace Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 23, 2007

Sermon 6 in Galatians series.

Last week – Conflict in Antioch Paul’s public rebuke of Peter, who had stopped eating with the Gentiles because of pressure from Legalistic Jews who were treating Jewish Christians in Jerusalem harshly because of Peters association with Gentiles in Antioch. Paul’s basic argument with Peter was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Fairh Ii Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 7, 2007

The life of faith is a living reality, we are living testimonies of the grace and and favor of God as we live the life of faith

The Life of Faith Hebrews 11:6-7 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. 7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6-7

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Will For Your Life

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jul 7, 2007

Knowing God’s will for your life requires humility.

One of the most exciting things about being a Christian is knowing that the God of all creation who spoke everything into existence and breathed life into man has a plan for each one of us today. That is a great source of comfort and peace. But sometimes as we get wrapped up in the busy-ness of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

My Life Work Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 10, 2007

20th in a series from Epehsians. Paul helps us understand our life work.

Let me ask you a question this morning: What would you say is your life work? While you’re thinking about the answer to that question, let me share with you how several people answered that question: Bruce Wagman, a San Francisco attorney: I think the animals in society deserve a level of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Life In 07

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2007

How can you and I make sure that in 2007 we live The Life like never before. I will try to answer in the few minutes that we have remaining by pulling 5 objects out of this bag and letting them teach us about how we can live our dash well in 07.

Living ‘The’ Life In 07’ I want to start this message out this morning by asking you to take out a pen if you haven’t already (share if you need to). And what I want you to do, on the left hand corner of your outline…or any other piece of paper. I want you to Write the year you were born – (now ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Humpty Dumpty's Life

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 12, 2006

A broken life changed by the power of Christ

"Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the Kings horses and all the kings men. Couldn’t put Humpty together again" There are various theories of the origin of Humpty Dumpty. “Humpty Dumpty” referred to King Richard III, 1483-85 the hunchbacked monarch. At the Battle of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Loss In Life Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006

Scriptural help for those grieving lifes losses.

When Life Gets Rough Loss And then there was the very sad story coming out of West Virginia this week. At first, it seemed to indicate that the 12 trapped miners were alive. But then, three hours later, hopes were dashed when all but one of the trapped miners were found dead. TALLMANSVILLE, W. Va. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

Defeating The Giants In Life

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2006

This sermon addresses the qualities necessary in overcoming difficulties in life.

DEFEATING THE GIANTS IN LIFE - Read 1 Samuel 17:1-52 This is a passage, an account; most of you are very familiar with, the account of David and Goliath. There are several items I would like you to notice with me as we look at this passage. First, I would like you to notice that difficulties ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-52

Denomination: Baptist

A Prescription For Life And Work

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 28, 2006

1- Work heartily 2- See good 3- Be helpful 4- Laugh long

INTRO.- Have you been to the doctor lately? ILL.- After a doctor checked a patient over, he asked, “Have you been living a normal life?” “Yes, doctor.” “Well, you’ll have to cut it out for awhile.” Normal in America is not necessarily good. ILL.- A certain lady visited her doctor nearly ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wisdom Driven Life Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 30, 2006

James shows the value of wisdom as part of living the Christian life

The Wisdom Driven Life James 1:2-8 August 13, 2006 Evening Service Introduction The story is told of a man in China who raised horses for a living. When one of his prized stallions ran away, his friends gathered at his home to mourn his great loss. After they had expressed their concern, the man ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Church Of God

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

Life Essentials 2 Series

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Mar 13, 2007

God has given us particular tools for service; here are four of the most important ones.

• Most of us have a position, for some it is student; for others it is employed or retired. For others it may be the owner of a small company or large corporation. For some the position may be military or even still housewife or like my self, pastor. • In verse two of Romans five we read that those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist