Sermons on Living Above The Mundane:

The Meaninglessness And Mundanity Of Life - Week 3 PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 27, 2024

Explores navigating life's complexities through perseverance, finding hope in mundanity, and recognizing our heavenly longings as pointers towards God.

Good morning, beloved. I am glad to see each and every one of you here today, gathered in the presence of the Lord. Today, we are going to spend some time in the book of Ecclesiastes, specifically chapter 3, verses 1 through 22. This passage of scripture is a beautiful tapestry of wisdom and truth ...read more

Topics: Hope, Eternity, World Made Right

Set Our Minds On Things Above!

Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 31, 2010

As Christians we are in the world but not of the world.

Colossians 3: 1-11 Pray. Lord let the words of my mouth and the mediation of all our hearts be acceptable to you Lord our rock and salvation. This morning’s sermon is titled; Set you mind on things above. In the second reading from the book of Colossians Apostle Paul was addressing ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"Wisdom From Above For Living Here Below" Series

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Jan 14, 2002

This sermon comes from Proverbs 2:1-9 and focuses on the hope we can find from heavenly wisdom.

“Wisdom From Above For Living Here Below” Proverbs 2:1-9 January 13, 2002 Introduction With as crazy as our world is around us, we need every advantage that we can possibly get to help us in life. When times are tough as they are now…our country at war, many people laid off from their jobs, an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2011 - Living For Jesus Above All Else Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

First of a two-part series on living for Jesus 24/7, setting the foundation for our focus for 2011.

2011 – Living for Jesus Above All Else Various Scriptures December 26, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this sermon can be found at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org Me: I’m excited to talk to you guys this morning, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Elevate To The Next Level: "Living Above The Bar”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 10, 2025

In today’s message, we’ll learn how to live an over-the-top life, and to stop living below God’s desire and His calling upon our lives. We need to be living our lives above the bar; and not below it, or we could say we need to start living an abundant life.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living Above the Bar” John 10:10 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5ULgm8klXI At the end of last week’s message about knowing that our days are numbered, I ended with a story about a high jumper who one his last jump cleared 6’8” and then ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Revelation 3:15-16, Proverbs 1:32, Proverbs 29:1, Romans 2:5, Psalm 119:32, Hebrews 12:1, John 3:36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Wisdom From Above Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007

How do we get wisdom, and once we’ve got it, how do we show in our lives that we have it?

We’ve seen, over the past few weeks, the importance of wisdom for life. Godly wisdom will lead us along paths that lead to life. We’ve also seen that the alternative to following God’s wisdom, choosing to live foolishly in God’s world, is to risk our lives. Well clearly it’s better to be wise ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Anglican

Rising Above…

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 29, 2022

Rising Above…

Rising Above… Scripture: Mark 1:29-39, 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 1 Corinthians 9:22-23. Reflection My dear sisters and brothers, We have the text from the Gospel according to Saint Mark (Mark 1:29-39) for our reflection today. “On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39, 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 1 Corinthians 9:22-23

Denomination: Other

Above And Beyond Series

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Feb 5, 2009

This series is based on the book, "Do Hard Things" by Brett and Alex Harris. It is a 7 week series that challenges teenagers to step up from the low expectations that our culture has placed on them.

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. – Proverbs 1:32 Illustration – I. The trap of “just doing your best” A. Being “good enough” can turn into a special hazard. 1. We become complacent in our lives 2. We stop doing ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:32

Denomination: *other

The Things That Are Above

Contributed by Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Aug 2, 2012

Out of grace and mercy and great kindness, God gathers our burning, blazing life; he glorifies it for the sake of Jesus Christ; he builds it up new and good in that hidden world where the line of death that separates us from God has been taken away.

(Read Colossians 3:1-4.) Dear congregation, it is as if our whole life were carried, raised up, and protected in these words. Say what you will against this “Seek the things that are above.” You may suspect that those who are constantly seeking things above may lose contact with the ground under ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Above The Law Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 24, 2014

A study of Proverbs 4 verse 20 through Proverbs 5 verse 23

Proverbs 4: 20 – 5: 23 Above The Law 20 My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; 22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep your heart with all ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Rising Above

Contributed by Irvin Mizell on Nov 2, 2010

This is an article of direction for the heart of torment

Rising above As the pastor of a church, I see many needy souls of varying degree. And as I ponder the overall condition of mankind it occurs to me that there are some basic ingredients that drastically change the inner character of a person. What baffles me is the reluctance I see in many people ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Far Above" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 20, 2002

The power that raised Christ Jesus from the dead, raised Him...and us...far above all things. (#13 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

Despite the Fall of man, or perhaps, because of the Fall, there has always existed in the human breast the desire ~ the need ~ to rise above one’s circumstances; outside of one’s own limitations. Whether it be for escape, or self-improvement, or just for adventure and a yearning to explore the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:21

Denomination: Orthodox

Above And Beyond

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 20, 2001

When we do more than what’s expected, we put ourselves in the place to be used greatly the God.

Above and Beyond Genesis 24:1-9 Matthew 5:38-48 Test Genesis 24:9-20 Sometimes in order to obtain things that are truly worth having, we have to go above and beyond the call of duty. We’re often touched when ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Above The Law Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 24, 2008

Jesus was the fulfillment of the law. The spirit of the law brings freedom, while the letter of the law brings condemnation.

Above the Law Mark 2:23-27 Mark 2:23 (HCSB) On the Sabbath He was going through the grainfields, and His disciples began to make their way picking some heads of grain. Common Practice * Left behind * Leaving a portion of unharvested grain * Given in the law * Leviticus 19:9-10 * ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Towering Above Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 15, 2015

God intentionally worked out his plan for the birth of Jesus in the city of Bethlehem. To emphasize his providence, he used the symbolism of shepherding; and not just any shepherding, that of the fields around Bethlehem.

1. Jesus Doll Chuck Swindoll writes of a commercial venture by one of the largest department stores in the nation. It proved to be disastrously unsuccessful. Their idea was a doll in the form of baby Jesus. It was advertised as being unbreakable, washable and cuddly. It was packaged in straw with a ...read more

Scripture: Micah 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ