Sermons on living differently: showing 436-450 of 194,444

Live Holy Lives Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

The effectiveness of the church is not based on the worship service. It's based on what happens in the lives of its people throughout the week

Take your Bibles this morning and turn to Titus 2:9-15. We’re continuing on this morning in our series from Paul’s letter to his protégé, Titus, called “Grow Church, Grow!” It’s basketball season. We all have our favorite teams. We get excited about ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live And Help Live

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010

You shall not murder. You shall not take a life by anger. You shall not take away life by calling contemptuous names. You shall not take away from life by gossiping and slandering people. Not friends, not strangers, not your wife, not your husband, not yo

When my brother got his driver's license he had saved up enough money to buy a 1954 Bel Air Chevy. Now this was not one of those cars that people considered to be a classic, this was an old clunker. It was a unusual shade of green. It had been restored and Mike bought it for $400. One day before I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

Change We Can Believe In Series

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Jan 29, 2010

Did salvation make us different?

Change we can Believe In Mt 18:3 Why do we change clothes? I think there are, basically, three reasons We change when clothing is dirty We change when clothing is not appropriate for a new situation We change when we want to show off new clothing When we left last week, we were talking about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Examples Of Living Faith

Contributed by Tony Miano on Apr 21, 2001

We are going to see living faith in the lives of two people who couldn’t be more different than they were. The contrast between these two personalities would be complete if it had not been for one characteristic that would forever link them.

Examples of Living Faith James 2:21-26 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church April 22, 2001 Introduction: During the two weeks prior to Easter, we considered what James had to say about faith and good works—how the two are related and how the two are different. We saw how ...read more

Scripture: James 2:21-26

Denomination: *other

Live Out The Gospel!

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 18, 2024

Living out the Gospel is a serious part of our calling, the Gospel should make a huge difference in our lives. In how we: love God, love one another in the church, love the world around us. 

Live It!  Acts 4:32-5:11 Introduction Jesus lived, died, was resurrected, and left the mission of the Gospel in the hands of the disciples. He told them to Tell It! - starting in Jerusalem, into Judea, and to the uttermost parts of the earth. He told them to Give It! - give the healing ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Just Shall Live By Faith Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 13, 2010

4 times in Scripture, the phrase "The Just Shall Live by Faith" is repeated; 3 times in New Testament – each with different emphasis...

4 times in scripture – Hebrew 2:4 – “by His faith” 3 times in NT – each with different emphasis * Martin Luther’s Salvation _ climbing “Sancta Scala” sacred stairs o Not by works – but by faith – just justify – declared not guilty * Shades of white – “just” 100% pure (Job ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

Living Sacrifice Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

When we give our lives to Christ, we surrender control and embrace His way. We become citizens of heaven and new creations, sacrificing everything for the sake of the gospel.

Today, we're going to talk about what it means to live as people who've been saved. We're not just supposed to say "thanks" and move on. We're supposed to live differently. Imagine you've got a brand new phone. It's the latest model, super shiny, and it's all yours. But instead of using it, you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Topics: Sacrificial Living, Spiritual Transformation, Self-Denial, Godly Obedience

Living Holy Lives Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

God offers us hope that cannot fail us but he also calls us to lives of holiness

By Rev Bill Stewart If you were watching TV on the April 12, 2009, you may have seen pictures like this one of Captain Richard Phillips shortly after his rescue. Captain Richard Phillips According to CNN.com: U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot three pirates holding an American cargo-ship captain ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Anglican

Infinite Love For Infinite Sadness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 10, 2017

To enjoy infinite love curing our infinite sadness, we need to live by the moral code Jesus taught, the code of loving even our enemies.

Thursday of 2nd Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel “Our infinite sadness can only be cured by an infinite love.” Those words of Pope Francis ended our reflection last Thursday on the encyclical Joy of the Gospel. Now God’s love is unconditional. He loves even jerks, even sinners like me and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20-26

Denomination: Catholic

Dare To Live As A Chosen Child Of God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 14, 2019

If you are in Christ, if you have repented and accepted Jesus as your Lord and Saviour then the Bible is clear about who you are. You are a Chosen Child of God. As children of God, we must dare to be different in our words, our deeds and our actions.

We continue in our series Dare to be Different and this month our focus is different family. Its been a while but I want to start with a couple of questions: Do you know who you are? Do others know who you are? Maybe the questions seems a little odd... I mean each of us knows who we are don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-2, Romans 8:14-18, Romans 5:12, Genesis 5:3, Psalm 51:5, Colossians 3:12-13, Colossians 3:8-10, 1 Samuel 16:7, Matthew 7:16, Philippians 2:5-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dying To Live

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 24, 2021

This is from a series on Romans.

Title: “Dying to Live” Script: Romans 6:1-11 Type: Expository/Series Where: GNBC 4-25-21 Intro: "BJ" had a smile that was contagious and a heart that was bigger than he was. The youngest of five brothers, he was a gentle giant at 6’3” at 14 yrs. BJ loved music, but football was his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11, Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Transformed By Truth: Walking By Faith, Not By Sight - 2 Corinthians 5:7 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 25, 2024

We live in a world that tells us seeing is believing, where people rely on visible evidence to shape their decisions. Yet, in 2 Corinthians 5:7, the Apostle Paul challenges us to live differently.

Transformed by Truth: Walking by Faith, Not by Sight - 2 Corinthians 5:7 Introduction: A Life of Faith Over Sight We live in a world that tells us seeing is believing, where people rely on visible evidence to shape their decisions. Yet, in 2 Corinthians 5:7, the Apostle Paul challenges us to live ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Psalm 96:6, John 8:12, Psalm 36:9, Psalm 118:24, Isaiah 41:10, 1 Peter 2:21, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Authentic Lives

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

The call to live holy, transparent lives at all times.

Living Authentic Lives Luke 6:27-38 Introduction: Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman at the counter inadvertently gave him the proceeds from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Holiness

2 Different People, 2 Different Choices - A Tale Of Two Sinners Series

Contributed by Brian Burkett on Mar 29, 2004

It is about the 2 criminals on the cross, and how they represent the 2 different kinds of people in the world: Those who follow Christ, and those who deny Him.

I want to share with you a story of two different people in Jesus’ life, and how they made two very different choices. I want to tell you the story of two people who are very much like you and me. It’s a tale of two sinners. Do you remember seeing in the movie two criminals being crucified with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: *other

My Redeemer Lives !!!

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jun 12, 2006

In times of great pain, we often lose confidence that God is really there or we lose confidence in His ability to “work things out for our good” (Romans 8:28). What’s the difference between someone who experiences the redeeming power of Christ during

My RedeemerLives Job 19:1-26 Give background info on the passage Scripture Reading of first 22 verses In times of great pain, we often lose confidence that God is really there or we lose confidence in His ability to “work things out for our good”(Romans ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational