Sermons on Living In Joy:

Liars Or Living Letters? (1994)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022

Christian speech involves kindness, purity and truth as the three elements of godly speech for Christians. Take away any of those three and you are in danger of being a liar when the Bible makes it clear that we are to be living letters for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

LIARS OR LIVING LETTERS? Text: Colossians 3:5-9a In the Walt Disney movie "Pinnochio" there is a scene where Pinnochio's nose grows every time he tells a lie. And the point of that scene is that the more you lie, the more you have to lie to make all your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-9

Denomination: United Methodist

"living Well"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 8, 2022

A sermon for Consecration Sunday.

“Living Well” Matthew 6:19-34 Jesus had a unique way of teaching and using His surroundings to illustrate His points. He could enable those listening to be able to relate more and better understand His teachings. In this passage that we read today, we can see that it is springtime in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Living Out Our Faith

Contributed by Risa Owens on Nov 17, 2022

Living out our faith is a morsel God gave me in the midnight hours to share.

When we least expect it, we are living out our faith. many times, we make faith harder than it really is. Faith is as we all know the substance of things hope for but not yet seen, Hebrews 11:1. For many that can be the hardest thing yet for others it seems to be just a passing tiny storm in their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

A Living Faith - Good Works

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 5, 2023

Have the ancient churches got it right? Do too many Protestant churches teach a cheap grace? Is there a balance between easy believism and works salvation?

Is faith a dead, intellectual belief without works or alive with good works of obedience to Christ? Martin Luther added the word alone to scripture as follows: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith [ALONE] apart from the deeds of the law. (Romans 3:28 NKJV) This then became a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Faith - Judged By Works

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 6, 2023

If we're justified by faith not works, why are we judged by works? Are good works evidence of a living faith?

If we are justified by faith not by works, why are we judged by our works? Are works proof of a living faith? … The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works. The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Faith - James On Works

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 8, 2023

How does James present faith and works?

When reading James, we must understand that works of the law (Romans 9:32; Galatians 2:16; 3:2, 5, 10) are not the same thing as good works of obedience to Christ (Matthew 5:16; Ephesians 2:10; 1 Timothy 6:18; Titus 2:7, 14; 3:8, 14). How does James present faith and good works? Is Christianity ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Live In Your Baptismal Grace

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 15, 2024

In these verses we find some awesome truths about our baptism. We are told that we should count ourselves “dead to sin” but “alive to God in Christ Jesus.”

It said to have happened in Texas when parts of the state were still considered the frontier, or the wild west. A preacher went traveling among the pioneers and settlers. In a small frontier town he shared the Gospel, and of course, he offered baptism to anyone who wanted it. Most of the town’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Learning How To Live? (Proverbs)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 31, 2024

We begin a study from Solomon's teaching people how to make the best out of life. Proverbs has some deep practical lesson to apply daily. Learn? Teach?

LEARNING HOW TO LIVE (PROVERBS) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.co (YouTube: Wade Hughes) **PROVERBS: words to teach knowledge, advice and reinforce morals, a short pithy saying in general use to state a truth or piece of advice. Practical advice shared from experience, common ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-4, Proverbs 1:7-9, Proverbs 1:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living In The Kingdom Part 7 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 19, 2021

Part 7 of this series reviews "why" Jesus had the "right" and "authority" to say what He says in His Sermon on the Mount. These are the non-negotiable that Christians should believe relating to Christ.

Living In The Kingdom 7 Scripture: John 3:13; 14:6; First Peter 2:4; Hebrews 4:15 Last week I shared with you what Jesus said about Himself fulfilling the Law and the Prophets. I told you in that message that this morning I would explain to you why Jesus was able to make the statements that He ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13, 1 Peter 2:4, Hebrews 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Kingdom Part 8 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 10, 2021

In this message we examine what Jesus taught about the sixth commandment. While the commandment says we should not kill, Jesus explains the true intent of the commandment - unjust anger.

Living In The Kingdom Part 8 Scripture: Matthew 4:17; 5:21-26; 15:19; Romans 7:14; Mark 11:25 This morning we will continue with my series “Living in the Kingdom.” I want to thank Pastor Fulks for covering for me the last two Sundays while I was traveling. As I shared with you the last time I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17, Matthew 5:21-26, Romans 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Water And Hidden Food Series

Contributed by Ray Geide on Jan 17, 2022

The rule of threes says you can go about three weeks without food, three days without water, three hours without shelter, and three minutes without air. So food, water, shelter, and air are important. Without them you will die. Today we will look at two of them, water and food.

Living Water and Hidden Food John 4:10-34 The rule of threes. Do you know about this? If you were a survival expert, you would. The rule of threes says you can go about three weeks without food, three days without water, three hours without shelter, and three minutes without air. Let me repeat ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Man That Lived In The Land Of Uz

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 17, 2022

Job was a man that HAD IT ALL, and he was also a man WHO LOST IT ALL. When you HAVE HAD IT ALL, it hurts when you LOSE IT ALL.

Illus: When the great depression hit this country and: • The stock market crashed. • The banks closed. Rich men were rich one day and they were poor as a church mouse the next. It was so unbearable for some, that they leaped from the windows of tall buildings and committed suicide. If you have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Living In Perilous Times

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 24, 2022

2 Timothy; 1, 2, 3 John and 1 & 2 Peter are all books that deal with the PERILOUS TIMES that are to come.

When we read II Timothy we can easily detect that the apostle Paul was greatly concerned about young Timothy. Let me show you the concern. IN CHAPTER ONE Paul reminded Timothy that his mother and grandmother had raised him right. In II Timothy 1:5 Paul says, “When I call to remembrance the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Kingdom Part 12 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 4, 2022

In this message we examine what Jesus said about how we should treat our enemies. This follows what we covered last week where Jesus talked about how we should be willing to turn the other cheek. To be a part of His kingdom, we must learn to love our enemies.

Living in the Kingdom 12 Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48; 7:12; Leviticus 19:18; James 4:17 In my message last week I shared with you what Jesus said about turning the other cheek and going the extra mile without being asked. Jesus said that we are to have a disposition that chooses to not seek ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 7:12, Leviticus 19:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Kingdom Part 13 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 11, 2022

In Part 13 of this series, we examine what Jesus said about our charitable giving being private. When we give to the church or do anything for those in need it should not be publicized in a desire to receive recognition for what we have done.

Living in the Kingdom 13 Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4; 23:2-5; Exodus 13:16; Numbers 15:38 I am continuing with my series “Living in the Kingdom.” This week we will begin examining what is recorded in the first four verses of Matthew chapter six. In these verses Jesus talks about those things we do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 23:2-5, Exodus 13:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational