Sermons on Living Testimony:

Living Large-With A Pure Heart Series

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Oct 14, 2001

Purity of heart is doing the right things with the write motives.

Living Large-With a Pure Heart Beatitudes Series: Part 6 Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley October 14, 2001 Did you ever reach into the fridge, grab hold of the carton and take a big gulp of sour milk? You can’t get it out of your mouth fast enough—can you? Not pure! Ever get behind some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

Free To Really Live (Easter Sunday)

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

Resurrection isn’t just about life after death; it is also about the promise of abundant life-now!

[I have a tradition when preaching on Easter Sunday to insert "Christ Is Risen" as often as possible, to which the congregation respond, "Christ is risen indeed. Hallelujah!"] Christ is risen! (He is risen indeed!) Shouts of alleluia ring out; flowers adorn our sanctuary; people are dressed in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Living And Dying With The Choices We Make Series

Contributed by Lee Huddleston on Jan 14, 2002

A New Year’s message that would work well anytime a challenge is needed to respect the power and importance of choice.

Navigating Life Living And Dying With The Choices We Make -I’m not a big Country music fan…but I do think that country music has the best song titles of any musical genre hands down… Here are a few: "May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" "You Can’t Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd" "Thank ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19-20, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is There An Elephant In My Living Room?

Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 26, 2002

Most folks have areas in their lives that they ignore. In this sermon, Jesus calls us to put first things first.

WHY IS THERE AN ELEPHANT IN MY LIVING ROOM? This morning I would like to tell you a story. It begins as does many stories with a very familiar phrase. Once upon a time on a fine spring day, a young mother sat through a very boring contract negotiation, while her son sat through a boring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living Right Till The Last Day

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 5, 2002

This sermon is about going the distance in loving God with all of our hearts, soul, strength and minds and loving our neighbors as we love ourselves, until the last day.

LIVING RIGHT TILL THE LAST DAY Text: Romans 13:8-14 There is no such thing as people who made their success all by themselves. Every success we have or have had or will have has usually come in part from the support and encouragement of others in the background. Quite a number of books ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: United Methodist

How Now Shall We Live? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 21, 2002

When we belong to Jesus, how are we expected to live/

INTRODUCTION  How many times have you heard people say that your faith is a personal thing. How many times have people been scolded for bringing their “religion” to the workplace, the athletic field, the schools or to the government?  Have you ever felt the pressure that tells you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Life With The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 3, 2001

1.RELATIONSHIP 2.REFINING 3.REST 4.REVELATION 5.REQUESTS 6.RESISTANCE 7.RELEASE

LIVING LIFE WITH THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OUTLINE 1.RELATIONSHIP 2.REFINING 3.REST 4.REVELATION 5.REQUESTS 6.RESISTANCE 7.RELEASE THE MESSAGE LIVING LIFE WITH THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 1. RELATIONSHIP The Lords wants to provide us a relationship with the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Stop Worrying And Start Living Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 21, 2001

The faith principles are:1. Focus on the fact that God will see you through anything. 2. Focus on what is unseen. 3. Focus on the fact that God is in control.

Kim Reichelm is the “extreme skiing” world champion. You may have seen her on television skiing down the peak of a treacherous mountain that looks like certain death for anyone trying to go down it on snow shoes, let alone skis. Some have died on these attempts, and others have become seriously ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

Living Water--A Relevant Element

Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 7, 2004

How does one find a faith that is relevant for the 21st century?

Several months ago I caught John Larroquette, the actor, on the “Tonight Show.” Somehow the conversation turned to religion. I don’t remember much about the conversation, but I do remember Mr. Larroquette making a comment about television evangelists that has stuck with me. He said, “Seeing ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forward Thinking: Living For Christ's Return

Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Oct 16, 2006

How can we be people who effectively live for Christ’s return?

This evening, I want to look in the Gospel of Matthew, starting in chapter 24 in verse 36. Tonight, I want us to spend some time contemplating the return of Christ. More specific than that, I want to use our passage in Matthew to help us to be people who live for the return of Christ. So, if ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Circumstantial Living Leads To Circumstantial Worship

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Oct 25, 2006

When thing are good God is to be praised and when things aren’t so good, God is to be praised. This sermon deals with the realities of "Circumstantial Worship".

Circumstantial Living Leads to Circumstantial Worship by Pastor Shannon 10/25/2006 Living Springs Church Bandera, Texas www.lsagbandera.com Job 13:15 “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him…” Job, having suffered incredible loss and enduring terrible circumstances declares that He will continue ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

Get Out Of The Pew And Earn A Living

Contributed by Greg Baskerville on May 19, 2005

The act of playing the game after careful preparation is what the world is all about. Practicing and learning go for nothing if we don’t go out and use our skills. There comes a moment in time when we need to leave the safety of our pews and go out and me

The words of the Gospel from Matthew 22:16-20 are known as, “The Great Commissioning”. Jesus said “Go and make disciples of all nations.” Listen to the words: Go and make. Jesus gave his disciples a tremendous responsibility—go to the whole world and help people develop a deep and abiding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Congregational

Living A Godly Life In A Godless World Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 16, 2005

Joseph was stuck as a slave, then a prisoner in Egypt. He could have claimed God had forgotten him, but Joseph remained faithful and a man of character on the inside and outside. It gives us many lessons on how to live our lives in Christ.

The story of Joseph reminds me of someone else later on in the Old Testament - Daniel. Like Joseph, Daniel was carried off to a foreign land but because of his God given talent and integrity, he was given broad trust and responsibility. Also like Joseph, that character got him enemies who sought to ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Living A Legacy - A Memorial Day Observance Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 22, 2007

This is a Memorial Day Sermon. We will remember 1. Soldiers 2. Christians 3. Our Lord. We conclude by observing the Lord’s Supper in a unique fashion.

Living A Legacy A Memorial Day Celebration In a Change of Command Ceremony at Fort Riley, KS, on 2 June 2006, LTC Eric Wesley included these words in his speech. [“…allow me to tell you about these men and the families of the men standing in front of you. And I would start by telling you what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Live Effectively In An Ineffective World

Contributed by Darin Smith on May 28, 2007

reminded Timothy that God was watching him, as was Jesus Christ who will judge all men. He further reminded him that Christ will return soon, and that he should carry out the command of ALL Christians to share the Gospel lovingly, boldly, intentionally, a

2 Timothy 4:1-5 (NASB) ¶ I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist