Sermons on Living Together:

"Living Sacrifices"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 11, 2010

Takes Romans 12: 1-2 in context

“Living Sacrifices” June 13, 2010 Romans 12:1-8 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Healthy Living

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Nov 15, 2011

There are two keys to healthy spiritual life according to Paul's prayer: being filled with the knowledge of God's will and then walking in that knowledge.

Living healthy – what does it mean? Keeping the weight off, not smoking, not drinking, eating lots of fruit and vegetables, exercising every day, plenty of rest, plenty of fluids. All these are good ways to keep our God-given body in good condition. But how do you keep your spiritual health ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Live Passionately Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 8, 2010

Sermon 2 based on Kerry & Chris Shook's book One Month To Live.

Live Passionately, Joshua 1:6-9 Introduction In the second section of Kerry & Chris Shook’s book “One Month to Live,” Pastor Shook draws a comparison between the brevity and fast paced reality of our lives to a ride on a particular roller coaster. Interestingly it is a roller ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Living Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 22, 2013

God’s will for us is to enter into His amazing plan and purpose to have great joy in His presence and in His grace. Now how we respond to this invitation, is very important!

Opening illustration: Suppose you are rushed to the hospital, where a physician examines you and informs you that you are critically ill. He says you’ll die unless you have proper treatment. He then prescribes medicine and says, “If you will take this, I can assure you with absolute ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ascetic Living

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 3, 2013

To show that we don't live our lives here on earth ascetically, but we live like CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you ascetic? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we don't live our lives here on earth ascetically, but we live like CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:3 (Amplified Bible) Who forbid people to marry and [teach them] to abstain from [certain kinds of] ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living By Faith

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 3, 2017

This is a rewrite of Steve Shepherd's wonderful message from 2003. We're to worship by faith, walk by faith, and work by faith, as exhibited by Abel, Enoch, and Noah, consecutively. A good, challenging message.

LIVING BY FAITH Heb. 11:4-7 INTRODUCTION A. ILLUSTRATION 1. A guide was conducting a group of tourists around the Empire State Building. On the elevator ride to the 102nd floor, a nervous woman asked, “What if these elevator cables should break? Would we go up or down?” 2. “That,” the guide ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Purpose Of Living

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 15, 2021

Every one of us has a purpose for living – EVERY ONE!

Illus: Even the hobo on skid row has a purpose for living. WHAT IS HIS PURPOSE FOR LIVING? Everyday his purpose for living is to DRINK ALL THE BOOZE HE CAN GET FOR THAT DAY! And when he wakes up the next day the process starts all over again. Illus: One man had a goal in life. He was going to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Testimony

Contributed by Larry Grant on Mar 13, 2022

Lazarus would one day die again, and he would have another funeral, but because of him, everyone that encountered him would receive a Living Testimony!

The Changed (v.2 but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table) • Martha – Still serving, but now with no complaints for Jesus • Mary – Still at His feet, but now preparing for Jesus’ burial • Lazarus – Still with his sisters, but now alive and sitting at dinner with Jesus. He was alive and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Living

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 9, 2022

Every one of us has a purpose for living – EVERY ONE!

Illus: Even the hobo on skid row has a purpose for living. WHAT IS HIS PURPOSE FOR LIVING? Everyday his purpose for living is to DRINK ALL THE BOOZE HE CAN GET FOR THAT DAY! And when he wakes up the next day the process starts all over again. Illus: One man had a goal in life. He was going to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

Living Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Faith is not just believing that Jesus can save; it's asking Him to do it.

Opening illustration: Suppose you are rushed to the hospital, where a physician examines you and informs you that you are critically ill. He says you’ll die unless you have proper treatment. He then prescribes medicine and says, “If you will take this, I can assure you with absolute certainty that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Faith

Contributed by Jody Brock on Jan 30, 2004

Sermon about faith as a principle for living every day of our lives and having the kind of faith that is pleasing to God.

Well let me ask you a question. What difference did your faith make to you yesterday? What effect did your faith have on what you did yesterday? Now what was yesterday? It was Saturday. What did you do on Saturday? Well you might have cut the grass, maybe you went to play golf, maybe you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17, Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

A Reason For Living

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

The old man was nearly blind as he reached out to touch the face and hands of his son.

The old man was nearly blind as he reached out to touch the face and hands of his son. "It is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau." The aged hands felt the hairy forearms, not realizing that they were wrapped with the skin of a goat to simulate those of his twin brother. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Living In The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 5, 2003

Sermon 2 0f 5. Written and Preached by Steve Higgs of MCC. "What are some of the thoughts and images that come to your mind when you think about the word kingdom?"

Living In The Kingdom What are some of the thoughts and images that come to your mind when you think about the word kingdom? Some of you maybe struggle with the controlling side of life and you immediately think, “Well…. every kingdom needs a king and why not me?” You imagine yourself sitting on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Free Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

The moment every Christian begins to truly grow in Him is when we realize we’re completely dependent on Him for forgiveness. It is only then that we become free to fully yield our lives to God. But God does not leave us there. He has given us his Spirit t

Breathe: Living Free Acts 2:42-47 and 2 Corinthians 3:17 In London, the ad agency handling T-Mobile’s account hired dance troupes in the Liverpool London train station to dance to music piped in over the station’s intercom system. The dancers had two minutes to get everyone to dance to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

Live Godly

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 13, 2012

Living a Godly life means living as Jesus lived.

Text: “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5). What is your attitude? All of us have an attitude. Some of us have a good attitude and some of us have a nasty attitude. What is this thing called attitude? Our attitude is our outlook on something ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church