Sermons on Living Above:

How The Church Must Live According To The Gospel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

We’re to please God, not ourselves and we’re to love one another; to seek their welfare above our own. The Christian life is always one of growth, of ongoing training, as we press on towards the goal of eternal life.

I think Christians often struggle with knowing how to respond to the pressures we feel to lower our standards of behaviour. And there are two extremes that we come across among Christians. One extreme thinks we should forget those old fashioned mores and get with the times: after all, this is a new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Be Committed To Holy Living Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 15, 2008

Part of being a disciple of Jesus is striving to live a holy life

Be Committed to Holy Living 1 Peter 1:13-16 Spring Life Series April 13, 2008 Morning Service Introduction A businessman was in the process of selling an old warehouse. The building had sat vacant for several months and had fallen prey to vandalism. Doors were damaged, windows were smashed, trash ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Living In Two Worlds (Easter Sunday 2017).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

Colossians 3:1 - 4 tells believers about how we live in two worlds because we are new creatures in Christ in the here and now who are not hindered by earthly things because we set our minds on the things above.

LIVING IN TWO WORLDS Text: Colossians 3:1-4 Phillips Brooks, the clergy man, former Bishop in the Episcopal Church and author of the Christmas hymn “O Little Town Of Bethlehem” also had something important to say about Easter. “The great Easter truth is not that we are to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Heart Attack (Part 1 Of 4) Series

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 4, 2001

Rising above a broken heart to live in the joy of the Lord.

Title: Heart Attack Text: Psalms 25:17 Psalms 25:17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. Intro: How many here today would say that you have suffered from a broken heart. This scripture describes how you may have felt or how you are feeling today. You may be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living To Die & Dying To Live

Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001

Are we living as though this earth is all that we have to live for, or are we living as though Heaven was really our destiny?

Living to Die and Dying to Live A chicken and a pig came upon a church building and read the advertisement on the billboard out front, which read, "Help Us Feed the Poor." Immediately the chicken suggested they help feed the poor with bacon and eggs. The pig thought for a moment and said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Living God Of Living Men

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 23, 2008

A sermon on Jesus’ Passion Week controversy with the Sadducees about the resurrection.

The Living God of Living Men Matt. 22:23-33 INTRO. Tuesday of Passion Week was a day of great controversy with the religious leaders of the Jews. In their turn, the Sadducees ask Him a question about Levirite Marriage based on Deut. 25:5, 6. No doubt they had heard Him teach of the resurrection and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live With Intent: Invested Lives Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Nov 12, 2008

Part 3 of 4 in the Intentional Living series

“Intentional Living” Part 3 – Invested Lives NewSong Church 02/24/08 To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THIS SERIES. "how you invest your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-10

Denomination: *other

Grateful Living Is Gracious Living Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

Grace and gratitude go hand-in-hand. When we live lives of grace to others, it best expresses our gratitude to God.

Series: Amazing! “GRATEFUL LIVING IS GRACIOUS LIVING” EPHESIANS 4:17-5:2 I enjoy studying the backgrounds of words. I like seeing how we got certain words and how they relate to each other. Take the word “grace.” It comes from the Latin word gratis. The ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chose To Live Mediocre Lives

Contributed by Samuel M on Aug 5, 2024

This generation's preachers live lavish lifestyles, and they help the needy and poor. Whereas the previous generation of preachers lived mediocre lives and supported the poor and needy. They chose to live mediocre lives because they could easily connect and relate to the poor and those in need.

This generation's preachers live lavish lifestyles and houses, and they help the needy and poor. Whereas the previous generation of preachers lived mediocre lives and supported the poor and needy. They chose to live mediocre lives because they could easily connect and relate to the poor and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:17-19

A Living Funeral – A Living Sacrifice

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 23, 2025

There’s a new kind of funeral that is beginning to be used by those facing death. It’s called a “living funeral” or a “pre-funeral.” This sermon was requested by a man given a few months to live on the topic of being a "living sacrifice."

Synopsis: There’s a new kind of funeral that is beginning to be used by those facing death. It’s called a “living funeral” or a “pre-funeral.” In this kind of funeral the “dearly departed” is still alive and is present at the ceremony. This kind of service become very popular in Japan and is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Choose

Contributed by Maria Saunders on Apr 7, 2016

Futuristic promises are recorded in God's Word. Satan doesn’t want the saints to believe such promises for trusting in them removes the anguish caused by them. So then, how does one stand in an upright position when everything seems to go against thee?

“You Choose” “The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. . . you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.” Deuteronomy 28:13 I can remember hearing this statement from my childhood. The severity of this statement wasn’t clear to me at that time. To be ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:13

Denomination: Baptist

Go 2! Series

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Oct 21, 2014

Roman law – about a decade before Jesus was born. - In any Concord province and Solider can have any able bodied man to bare their burden 1 mile – It would be common to see a Roman have a Jewish man carry his load – 1 mile, But Jesus said... Go 2!

Matthew 5:41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Roman law – about a decade before Jesus was born. - The Roman Senate - In any Concord province and Solider can have any able bodied man to bare their burden 1 mile – It would be common to see a Roman have a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:41-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sa Itaas At Higit Pa

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 11, 2023

Buod: Kapag gumawa tayo ng higit sa inaasahan, inilalagay natin ang ating sarili sa lugar na lubos na gagamitin ng Diyos.

Sa itaas at higit pa Ni Rick Gillespie- Mobley Genesis 24:1-20 Buod: Kapag gumawa tayo ng higit sa inaasahan, inilalagay natin ang ating sarili sa lugar na lubos na gagamitin ng Diyos. ________________________________________ Sa itaas at higit pa Genesis 24:1-9 Mateo 5:38-48 Subukin ang Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-20, Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

James 3 - 2 Wisdoms! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 14, 2018

James tells us that there are two different wisdoms trying to influence and even control our lives – one originates from Heaven above and the other is an earthly unspiritual wisdom with its roots from below.

Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen was killed. James tells these ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18, Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sharing Our Lives

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 2, 2004

A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 2:8 as a challenge to the church for the new year

Sermon for 12/28/2003 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 Introduction: William Wilberforce was born in 1759. In 1780 he was elected to the House of Commons in the English Parliament. James Boswell called him a shrimp because he was so short. But in 1807 the little representative of Yorkshire sat stunned as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ