Sermons on Live By Grace:

Holiness

Contributed by Chris Smith on Jul 20, 2017

It’s been debated, twisted, misunderstood, rejected and frowned upon. Man has diluted and distorted its true meaning by creating man made doctrines that place emphasis on a person’s outward appearance more than their inward being. So what is Holiness?

Holiness Colossians 3:1-17 What is Holiness? It’s been debated, twisted, misunderstood, rejected and frowned upon. Man has diluted and distorted its true meaning by creating man made doctrines that place emphasis on a person’s outward appearance more than their inward being. If you have a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Well Said

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 12, 2017

Jesus’ Conversation with the Samaritan Sinner at Sychar

Have you heard the latest on the CIA’s snooping capabilities? According to WikiLeaks, the U.S. spy agency is able to activate your smart TV’s internal microphone and record your conversations. You’re probably thinking: “I’d hate to be the agent tasked with listening to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Your Christian Litmus Test

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 29, 2017

To many churches today have become club houses, they gather together miss-appropriating the verse, "meeting together" (Hebrews 10:25) Their church gatherings have become social meetings, talking about themselves, their community events or political views.

Your Christian Litmus Test Dictionary dot com has this definition for Litmus Test, "a crucial and revealing test in which there is one factor." Meghan McCain wrote, "The Democrats seem to have mastered inclusiveness - whereas Republicans, like a country club, seem to require a litmus test." ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five More Things To “be” Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 27, 2016

Christian Living

Series: Be Week: 3 Passage: Colossians 3:12 Title: Five More Things to “Be” Focus: Christian Living Introduction: The definition of “be” points to three basic factors: (1) identity, (2) quality and (3) condition of a person or thing. • First Week: Talked about ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pride Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 28, 2016

Understanding the Buzz Words of Christianity

Series: Buzz Words Week: 2 Passage: Various Title: What is Pride? Focus: Christian Living INTRODUCTION: “When destruction walks through the land, it casts its shadow; it is in the shape of pride. When honor visits a man's house, it casts its shadow before it; it is in the fashion of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Relationships Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 28, 2016

Understanding the Buzz Words in Christianity

Series: Buzz Words Week: 4 Passage: Various Title: 8 Relationships that Matter Focus: Relationships INTRODUCTION: A priority is “the right to precede others in order, rank, privilege, etc.; precedence.” To prioritize means “to arrange or do in order of priority” or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Rumors Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 11, 2016

Living out the gospel always dispels false rumors.

Dealing With Rumors Text: Acts 21:15-25 Introduction 1. The perfect pastor preaches exactly 10 minutes. He condemns sin roundly but never hurts anyone’s feelings. He works from 8am until midnight and is also the church janitor. The perfect pastor makes $40 a week, wears good clothes, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:15-25

Denomination: Methodist

Hope Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

How can you tell if a Christian is exercising this living hope? They will be expecting good to come out of all circumstances. They will be focusing on the best and not the worst. They will seeking for ways to do instead of grumbling about what can't be done.

Billy Graham in his book Hope For The Troubled Heart tells the story of the lone survivor of a shipwreck who was marooned on an uninhabited island. He managed to build a hut in which he put everything he had saved from the wreck. He prayed to God for rescue as he daily scanned the horizon for a ...read more

We Know Love

Contributed by Larry Grant on Feb 13, 2022

We must not let the world define how we Love and who we Love! Jesus said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends...” John tells us that We have heard this same message from the beginning... Love One Another

1 John 3:11-16 (NKJV) “We Know Love” I. We KNOW because we LOVE We must not let the world define how we Love and who we Love! Because Jesus said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends...” John tells us that We have heard this same message. We are not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Will Be Your Legacy? (1 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

Sometimes we Christians sit around and talk about some unusual things that have happened in church services.

Illus: Dr. Odell Belger was preaching a graduation sermon for a Christian School in York, South Carolina. Dr. Wayne Smith is the pastor of this great church. They held the graduation in the gymnasium to hold the large crowd that came out for this special event. When Dr. Belger got about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Sees You, Not Only As What You Are, But As What You Are Becoming

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 14, 2019

When Jesus met Simon, he named him "Peter", or "Rock", even though Peter's character at that time was decidedly un-rocklike. But Jesus saw what he would become, just as he sees as, not only as we are but as what we will become in Him.

The first thing we notice in these seven verses is the number of references to stones. Living stones. Precious stones. Corner stones. Stones that are chosen by God but rejected by men. A stone that causes people to stumble and fall. Now, think about that for a moment. Why would that be? Why would ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-42, 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Eyes Like Jesus

Contributed by Jack Russell on Mar 24, 2020

Like Jesus, Lazarus would die and rise again. Jesus knew the reason for his sickness, and he knew the outcome. But still, he wept. Why?

Eyes of Jesus In one of her short stories, writer Annie Dillard has a scene in which a family is sadly gathered at a grave to commit a loved one's body to the earth. At one point, the minister reads the familiar words from I Corinthians 15, "Where, O Death, is thy sting?" Upon ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living And Giving That Pleases God

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 1, 2020

. It is possible to be sincere about what you are doing, and what you are doing be right, but the way be wrong in the sight of God.

In just about everything we do in life, there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. The other day I was called to bail out a man from jail. My advice to him was, “The principle for which you acted was right, but the way you did it was wrong.” I will be the first to admit I have acted for some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:23, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist

Shed Some Light On Your Account

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 28, 2019

This is the 16th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

Series: Accounting [#16] SHED SOME LIGHT ON YOUR ACCOUNT Ephesians 5:8-14 Introduction: We have been in our series in Ephesians for 16 weeks today. This series has been focused on the fact that we are spiritually rich through Jesus Christ. Today is a day focused on the celebration of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

"How Do Christians Live In A Fallen World?”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Nov 28, 2018

Take a moment to consider the implications of Christ’s statement. It means that the secular world is not our enemy.

9 “ I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which Thou hast given Me; for they are Thine. 10And all Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine; and I am glorified in them. 11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to Thee. Holy Father, keep through Thine ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-18

Denomination: Pentecostal