Sermons on Living In Oppression:

A Drink Of Living Water Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 5, 2008

Three things happen in the process of salvation: 1) there is a confrontation with the Savior, 2) there is a confrontation with sin, and 3) there is a transformation in the believer.

Title: Living Water Series: The Harvest Is Ripe Text: John 4:7-18, 28-29, 39 Illustration: Only Through Christ Muhammad Ali writes: "My mother was a Baptist. She believed Jesus was the Son of God, and I don’t believe that. But even though my mother had a religion different from me, I believe that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-39

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Life Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 5, 2007

For the believer, life is not obtaining the good life, BUT about living the life God ordained for us.

LIVING THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER 1 THESS 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: I am sure that we have all heard about the good life. Living the good life, or having the good life, or getting the good life. Problem with the good life is that good does not necessarily mean the same thing to everyone. For one the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Unthankful Times

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 8, 2007

The last days are perilous, unthankful times marked by godlessness, powerless religion, and corrupt ministry.

Living In Unthankful Times 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Introduction: The Humanist’s Prayer Lyman Abbot once paraphrased the Lord’s Prayer to reflect the philosophy of those without God. We might call it the Humanist’s Prayer: Our brethren who art on earth, Hallowed be our name. Our kingdom come, Our will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Our Redeemer Lives

Contributed by Pr. Lynell Aljoe-Thurman on Nov 9, 2007

Job Suffered and he understood that God was mighty and powerful. Job knew his Redeemer lived!

Prayer Let us Pray: Merciful Creator, we humbly come before you to seek your directions in our lives. Helps us to live holy lives that are acceptable to you. God you never disappoint us and we are thankful for this and other blessing that we have received from you. None of these blessings are ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Focussed On The Resurrection

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 10, 2007

Life is more than just about today, it is about being influenced and focussed on the resurrection.

Every moment we live we have been affected or influenced by someone, some event or some thing. There are many things that affect our lives, that change the way we look at life, and how we approach life. Sometimes these changes are the result of new discoveries. One discovery that has affected ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Above The Law

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

The scripture passage today talks about how to live as free people, which fits right for the occasion of the Independence Day.

Galatians 5:1, 13-25 1 For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. 13 For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living With A Ministry Outlook

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 17, 2007

Pulpit drama monologue as if Naaman the Syrian were reporting his healing. God’s gifts are free, contrary to what Gehazi thought.

It’s incredible. Truly remarkable. That I should look this good, after all I have been through. Maybe you wouldn’t understand. You did not see what I looked like only yesterday. Leprosy! I had leprosy! Great scabs on my skin. Whitish blotches here and there. Horrible sores, everywhere. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Living Amongst Trouble

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 18, 2007

Jesus reminds us that one of the guaranteed things about being a Christian is that we will encounter troubles. This sermon helps us view troubles from God’s perspective and that we should not be afraid of it.

When you sense difficulties how do you react? When you sense problems what is your response? Recently I saw some hilarious videos of how people respond when they are in trouble In one video a man was carrying a box of photocopier paper when some jumped out from the behind corner and scared him….he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Living In The Second Mile

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 19, 2007

I believe that we as Christians are required to live in the second mile. I have been working with people and Pastoring long enough to observe that all successful people live by the second mile principle.

Title: Living in the Second Mile Scripture: St. Matthew 5:41 (Adapted from sermon from Rev. Edward Hardee, 7/2000) Preached at Perfected Praise Worship Center, Oklahoma City On Sunday, November 18, 2007 http://www.thewordministryokc.com We have entered into this Thanksgiving week, in a few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:41, Matthew 5:41-45

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Living In Victory?

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Nov 20, 2007

Some Christians never live in victory because we never fully comprehend the total victory of Jesus and our ability by faith to appropriate all He has done for us. This sermon looks at this subject and reveals Jesus’ total triumph over sin and His ability

ARE YOU LIVING IN VICTORY? Are you living in victory Hosea 4:6 says “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” Some Christians never live in victory because we never fully comprehend the total victory of Jesus and our ability by faith to appropriate all He has done for us. This sermon looks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living At Four Corners

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 25, 2007

For Christ the King Sunday and in support of international missions: using a metaphor of a complex intersection, we are to give, teach, heal and share as the four corners of our Christian life.

May I introduce you to my neighborhood? For two months now I have been burning up the Beltway and 270 coming up to your place two or three times a week. It would seem only fair that you should come down to where I live, if only in your mind’s eye. Let me introduce you to Four Corners. Four ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life Of Contentment

Contributed by Jason Cole on Nov 26, 2007

we live in a society which craves more yet we are called to be content, how can we be content when we feel we need more.

Living A Life of Contentment John Ortberg’s book "When the Game is Over It All Goes Back in the Box" was a special help and thought sparker. Introduction: There is a disease that many people have here. The men who have this disease can walk into their garage and look at their car which is less ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live Different: Wisdom

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Nov 26, 2007

Today, we talk about Wisdom.

Live Different: Wisdom Today, we talk about Wisdom. It is interesting that in the Old Testament – mainly in the Book of Proverbs (a book of wisdom sayings) – The ever-enduring value of WISDOM is contrasted with the fleeting and often allusive value of silver & gold: Proverbs 3:13-14 13 Blessed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Presence Of God

Contributed by Val Black on Nov 25, 2005

When Jesus used the phrase "under my wings" it was a reference to an ancient custom thats still practiced today in some parts of the world. Its the idea of coming under the covering of someone or some thing for protection and provision.

Living In The Presence of God I. Psalm 36:5-7, "Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. 6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:5-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Worry-Free Living

Contributed by Tony Grant on Dec 7, 2005

Be anxious in nothing; prayerful in everything; thankful in anything, and you will have the peace of God.

Worry-Free Living Philippians 4:4-7 01/16/05 2293 words 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed