Sermons on Living Within Us:

Salvation Is God’s Will For Us. He Wants To Save Us All.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Aug 27, 2014

Our Salvation is within us, if we only knew who to call. Read on!

Word Count: 2258 This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 10th August 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Our Salvation is within us, if we only knew who to call. Read on! Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:5-15

Denomination: Episcopal

An Enemy Within (1 Samuel 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 14, 2025

How often do we find an enemy who is close to us? Let's look at 1 Samuel 18.

Will faithful servants of God have enemies even from within? How should we treat them? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 18. Did Jonathan and David become the best of friends? As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Advocate Within: Embracing The Power Of The Spirit

Contributed by Mark Zorn on Sep 16, 2025

When Jesus promised His disciples an Advocate, He gave them—and us—the assurance that His presence would never leave.

Introduction: A Transformative Promise Pentecost is more than a commemoration of the Spirit descending on the disciples in Jerusalem; it is the celebration of a living promise that continues to shape our lives. When Jesus promised His disciples an Advocate, He gave them—and us—the assurance that ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-17, John 14:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Us To Be Useful Series

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jun 22, 2009

Week 7 of the 9 Week sermon Series on What Does GOd Want.

If you put five monkeys in a cage and hang a banana on a string at the top of the cage with a ladder leading up to it, before long a monkey will go to the stairs and start to climb towards the banana. As soon as he touches the stairs, spray all of the monkeys with cold water. After a while, another ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Urim And The Thummim

Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2016

God speaks to us in many ways. The Urim and the Thummim were used in the Old Testament, but now we have a better way. We have the leading of the Holy Spirit, the Word of God and the very presence of God's shekinah living within us if we are Born Again.

THE URIM AND THE THUMMIM February 7, 2016 By Rev. James May I’m going to speak to you this morning, as the Lord will lead me, concerning something that many of you may never have heard of, or even if you have heard of it, you may have never understood what it was all about. I believe that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Water

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 4, 2013

We see within Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well a lesson on how to present the gospel. Let’s look at how Jesus interacted with her and what we can learn from it.

LIVING WATER John 4:1-26 We see within Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well a lesson on how to present the gospel. Let’s look at how Jesus interacted with her and what we can learn from it. 1) Be willing (vs. 1-9). • Be willing to be inconvenienced (vs.6). “Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is With Us

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

A Christmas sermon that considers the wonder of the incarnation and the implications for the way we live for God

Welcome and opening prayer – I John 1:1-3 read offstage What's the Big Deal? Why an angelic announcement? Why shepherds worshiping? Why Magi traveling from the East? Why all of Jerusalem stirred by the news of Him, and then a plot to kill Him? The subject we look at this morning is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Comes Into Our Lives And Transforms Us

Contributed by Charles Glenn on Jan 15, 2022

Take a house in need of restoration. The walls cracking, roof leaking and the decoration terrible. We are like this home, God comes into our home, he rips out walls, repairs the roof, mends and reorders our house. He makes it something splendid and beyond our wildest dreams.......

I dearly love the letters Paul wrote that are presented in the bible. We heard a short piece from this letter, just 9 verses, but like the letter as a whole they not only pack a real punch in their message, they are relevant to us now. To understand a bit of background, Paul is writing to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

A Life Well Lived Series

Contributed by John Baker on May 7, 2008

This was a sermon prepared for a funeral of a dear saint within our church. It was written to honor him in death as he honored Christ in life.

Sermon Title: A Life Well Lived Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: April 13, 2008 Subject: Funeral of Lawrie Anderson Order of Service Prelude Welcome On behalf of Lawrie’s church and as I was always referred to by Bernice from Lawrie’s pastor, I want to personally welcome everyone here this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Holiness

Living Up To Our Potential

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

The statement has been made that lying within all of us is the potential for greatness. This statement can be realized for all of us today. However, in order for us to grasp this statement we must have a personal intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. W

Living Up to Our Potential Text: Galatians 2:20 (KJV) 20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 (AMP) 20I have been ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lunatic World We Live In! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 20, 2013

We need to be able to transfer what we learn or what we see on Sunday, to what we are doing on Monday!

Verse 4-let us make here three tabernacles A man was shipped wreaked on a deserted island, by himself and finally after many years he was rescued and the rescue crew looked around and saw three buildings that the man had built and asked him about them. He said, “The first one is my house, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

What God Requires From Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 10, 2019

We are pointing out in this outline 5 ways to help bring the good gifts and needed things in our lives and families from God.

What God Requires From Us! Deuteronomy 10:12-13 (KJV). 12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, 13 To keep the commandments of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-13, James 1:17, 1 John 5:3

God Calls Us To A New Way Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 6, 2021

On Reformation Sunday we are called to reflect on how God is calling us to a new way of life, a life viewed through the lens of the Gospel.

Opening Text: Luke 9:21-26 THE GRACE WAY SO FAR Week 1: Foundational – The Cross of Jesus Week 2: God speaks to us – Through His Life giving Word Week 3: God’s focus for us – Being His evangelical and reforming people (church) This week: The Grace way - calls us to a new way 1. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:21-26, Galatians 2:15-21, Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Kingdom Living

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 6, 2002

Kingdom living means: 1. We live with an awareness of the kingdom. 2. We understand that the kingdom is within. 3. We experience the blessing of his reign. 4. We are a part of a subversive movement. 5. We wait for it expectantly.

Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon begin their book Resident Aliens with a story from their youth: “Sometime between 1960 and 1980, an old, inadequately conceived world ended, and a fresh, new world began. . . . When and how did we change? Although it may sound trivial, one of us is tempted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

Be Courageous PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2023

To understand that our courage comes from God, not from within ourselves, and it is a testament to our faith in Him, especially during challenging times.

Good morning, Church family! Today, we're diving into the deep and meaningful waters of courage. Opening Scripture Reading – We'll be focusing on Deuteronomy 31:6, where we find instruction and encouragement on the source, strength, and significance of courage. It says, "Be strong and courageous. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6

Topics: Courageous Living