Sermons on Live By Grace:

Sermon On Visions Of Heaven

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 16, 2023

Heaven is defined by Wikipedia as a common religious cosmological or transcendent supernatural place where deities, angels, souls, saints or venerated ancestors are said to originate, be enthroned, or reside.

Oswald Chambers, a Scottish evangelist and teacher once remarked: “We look for visions of heaven and we never dream that all the time God is in the commonplace things and people around us.” Revelation 21:1-4 confirms: “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9, John 3:16, Romans 10:9-13, Hebrews 11:16

A Man After God's Own Heart: David's Early Life As A Shepherd Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 16, 2023

David was anointed as the king of Israel as a young man, and that would define his life for many years. He was a young king in exile. Because technically Saul was still king. But Saul had displeased God. And so God would slowly work in David’s life to bring him to the seat of the throne.

We’re going to examine the life of the one of the great historical figures, a man named David. If there’s one person I want to mimic in my devotion to Christ it’s David. He is the prime example from the Old Testament of a godly man, a man the Bible says, was a man after God’s own heart. There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:11-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Battling Temptation With Scripture Alone

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 22, 2023

Life is filled with trials and temptations. Sometimes we fail. Jesus was also faced with great tests, but He succeeded. Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won, using scripture. Let’s look at the testing of Christ in Matthew 4:1-11.

Life is filled with trials and temptations. Sometimes we fail. Jesus was also faced with great tests, but He succeeded. Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won, using scripture. Let’s look at the testing of Christ in Matthew 4:1-11. Led by the Spirit When Jesus fasted was it a complete ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Chapter Twenty Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 8, 2023

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Twenty. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER TWENTY OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Abraham again presents Sarah as his sister because he fears for his life. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 20 Sarah is taken from Abraham by Abimelech, king of Gerar, whom God threatens with death, unless he restore ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Twists & Turns Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 10, 2023

Twists and turns have been defined as complicated dealings or circumstances.

Mandy Ingber, an American yoga instructor and former actress once remarked: “No matter what twists and turns your life offers you, your ability to be adaptable and flexible will help you to stay open to all of the hidden gifts that difficulty may offer.” Matthew 6:34 confirms: “Therefore do not be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9, Psalm 138:3, Romans 8:31, Psalm 23:4

Widow Of Zarephath

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 1, 2024

Elijah went to the right widow, but she had no provisions to provide for the prophet. She just had a handful of flour in a bin and a little oil in a jar to make one last meal before dying.

Elijah went to the right widow, but she had no provisions to provide for the prophet. She just had a handful of flour in a bin and a little oil in a jar to make one last meal before dying. She was getting ready to eat her last meal and then die. God said He commanded the widow, but the widow was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:9

Big Problems, Bigger Solutions

Contributed by Dave Nichols on Jan 8, 2024

I wonder if you have ever had anyone ask you something like this? Do you want the good news or the bad news first?

As I was headed to Brookhaven the other day to do my radio show, I was listening to the station and as the anchor was either coming out of a break or into a break, his bumper music really bothered me. It was a song by Jelly Roll, yea don’t look him up, I did and was not impressed. But back to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why Christ Is Better Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 20, 2024

Christ is superior to anything and all things that clamor for our loyalty.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Key word – better. a. To exceed prior expectations or standards. b. To have superior quality, is excellent. c. Better is comparative, why not use the word excellent? 2. Author: some say Paul but: a. Not his style or vocabulary, also did not identify self. b. Some say ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

I Saw You Under The Fig Tree

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 23, 2024

What did Jesus see under the fig tree, and what was Nathaniel doing there? Maybe Nathanael was in a quiet prayer time under the fig tree, and Jesus saw or heard Nathaniel’s prayer. "I saw you under the fig tree" means I saw you in your quiet time alone with God under the fig tree.

Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” Nathanael answered and said to Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” John 1:48-49 Jesus and Nathanael had an instant ...read more

Scripture: John 1:48-49

Sermon On Innovations

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 30, 2024

Innovations are defined as a new method, idea, product, etc.

Steven Paul Jobs, an American businessman and inventor once remarked: “Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly and get on with improving your other innovations.” Ecclesiastes 7:29 reminds us: “See, this alone I found, that God made man upright, but they have ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, 1 Peter 4:11, Matthew 28:19, Luke 9:23

The Door Of Mercy

Contributed by Carmelo Orlando on Feb 18, 2024

What makes a door worth walking through? They? silver? perhaps its precious friezes? its perfection? none of this...

Exodus 12:21 So Moses called all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Go and take lambs for yourselves and for your families, and sacrifice the Passover. 22 Then you will take a bunch of hyssop and dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and with the blood that is in the basin you will ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:21-23, Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Willow T Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 29, 2024

The third sermon in the series focuses on Lament.

February 28, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Psalm 137:1-6 The Willow Tree Good evening, friendly humans. It’s a privilege to be with you here this evening. I thank you for the honor to be a part of your Lenten worship series. For those of you who don’t know me, I am Willow ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus: The Rock Of My Salvation

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 16, 2024

Jesus is described as the Rock because He gives us peace, protection, preservation, promotion and provisions.

Jesus: The Rock of my Salvation Study Text: 2 Samuel 22 : 47 Introduction: - In the Bible, God is referred to as the “Rock.” There are several references in the Bible to God as the Rock. - If your hope is in anyone or anything other than the Lord Jesus Christ, you are building on a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:47

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am Barabbas And Jesus' Last Words Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Mar 21, 2024

Recap of last message of Triumphal Entry • We looked at Matthews account of the Triumphal Entry, and • Zechariah’s prophesy of the coming Messiah found in Zechariah 9:9

Today, we will look at two events that occurred on Good Friday. • The setting free of Barabbas • Jesus’s last words while on the Cross. The setting free of Barabbas is found in all 4 Gospels. We’ll look @ Matthew’s account beginning in verse 15 of chapter 27. Read Matthew 27:15-26 -show video of I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Sixth Sunday Of Easter, Year B- The Best Seller On Joy And Love

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 3, 2024

The anointing with this oil causes our faces to be joyful and serene.

There is a joke that asks, “What do you call a book club that's been stuck on the same book for more than 2000 years?” [The answer] The Church. We have covered much of John’s Gospel in the last few weeks so that Joy and Love are the only new themes that emerge this Sunday. The most popular ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Catholic