Sermons on Losing Your Life:

Trials Are Life - Giving And Life - Changing

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Oct 16, 2002

James is calling us to a new way of thinking in times of trials. Consider it pure joy, because the Lord is there every step of the way

TRIALS “ARE” LIFE-GIVING AND LIFE CHANGING JAMES 1:2-4 Pastor Greg Mc Donald How many here have ever seen a golf ball...or held one in your hand? Probably all of you. Well, did you know that when they first manufactured golf balls, they made them smooth. But later on it was discovered that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Repainting Your Canvas

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 23, 2021

In this message, we look at the role HOPE plays in the manifestation of FAITH in our lives.

The title of the message this morning is “Repainting Your Canvas.” How many of you have seen “The Mona Lisa”? I don’t remember the painter’s name, but whoever he was, “The Mona Lisa” was in his mind long before it hit the canvas. Every stroke of “The Mona Lisa” was already up here (pointed to my ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17, Matthew 9:32-35, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Colossians 1:27, 1 Timothy 1:1, Genesis 6:14-22, Numbers 13:26-33, Genesis 6:5, Hebrews 11:1, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 2:4-6, Colossians 2:9-10, Genesis 1:26-28, Proverbs 29:18, 1 John 4:4, Proverbs 23:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holding Steady In Life’s Storms Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 7, 2011

We need to be able to stand strong in the midst of the storms of life if we are going to grow and thrive in our spiritual walk with Jesus!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Mark Smith in an article in Readers Digest said the following: Like many high school seniors, my son was filling out college-scholarship applications. One form asked for extracurricular activities. He answered: “wrestling.” The next question requested positions held. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life Worthy: Geared Up For Life Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Aug 21, 2021

TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B August 1, 2021 author of Ephesians wants us to realize that we are not left without resources

Now we’re moving from preaching to meddling, as the old cliché goes. To declare that there is a life worthy of the gospel is to claim that there is a life that isn’t. There are choices to be made in how we live out our faith. And some of those choices reveal whether we are indeed “rooted and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Overcome Life’s Difficulties

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022

Today’s message is to help you see that God has always wanted us to be OVERCOMERS. He wants us to overcome life’s difficulties.

We all feel we have had our share of DIFFICULTIES, and some of us feel we have had more than our share. Illus: Many times we feel like the man who was married to a beautiful woman, but they had difficulties in their marriage. Nothing seemed to be going right for him. But, one day as he was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Life In The Son Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 4, 2013

In verses 17–24 Jesus makes five unmistakable claims to full equality with the Father: He is equal with the Father 1) in His person (John 5:17–18), 2) in His works (John 5:19–20), 3) in His sovereign power (John 5:21), 4) in His judgment (John 5:22), and

In a decision being mostly met with a shrug, the Canadian Museum of Civilization is putting the “Christ” back in history. The museum, like many institutions that study history, some time ago dropped BC (for “before Christ”) and AD (for “anno Domini,” the Latin ...read more

Scripture: John 5:17-24

Denomination: Other

The Prayer Of Agur, Part 2: Living In The Sweet Spot Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 16, 2020

Balance. Contentment. Integrity. That's God's Sweet Spot for Your Life.

The Prayer of Agur, Part 2: Living in the Sweet Spot INTRO Good morning! Please turn with me to Proverbs 30. How many were here last week? Or watched online? Awesome. How many of you are doing the Prayer of Agur devotional through YouVersion? Great! Well, once again, we are going to link to that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Christ’s Principle Of Love Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 27, 2016

No subject is more important than the subject of human relationships except perhaps that of our relationship to God.

I. Introduction A. The newly-married husband came home from the office to find his young wife in floods of tears. "Darling, whatever is the matter?" he asked. "Sweetheart," she sobbed, "the most terrible thing has happened! I cooked my very first Beef Bourguignon for you, and I got it out of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Bridle Your Tongue!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 6, 2015

Friend, allow God to move on your behalf; silence should be the ‘treasure’ that we need to possess!

Bridle your tongue! James 3:2”We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.” We have a clear challenge for us in this scripture: “Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect!.” ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stress Managment- A Biblical Perspective

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 22, 2007

It is a common knowledge about stress that stress is the biggest killer on earth. What is your idea about stress? When do we know we are stressed? What are the symptoms? What does the Bible tell us about handling stress

Stress Management - A Biblical Perspective Stress is a well known problem. It is a common knowledge about stress that stress is the biggest killer on earth. - What is your idea about stress? When do we know we are stressed? What are the symptoms? - We will try to find out our own stress levels ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have You Made That Good Decision

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Sep 14, 2019

Does anyone really know what time it is? We, should make that into a song…oh that’s right, it already is a song [Chicago the band, 1969]. Does anyone really know the TRUTH? What is the TRUTH?

A guy some 2000+ years ago asked another man, what is the TRUTH? Do you know who these two men were? Yes, it was Pontius Pilate and Jesus Christ, God as a man. Pontius had no idea who he was dealing with…well at first anyway. I believe he eventually figured it out and was sorry for his ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:6-21, Matthew 26:64, Mark 13:24-27, 1 Thessalonians 4:17

Denomination: *other

The Importance Of Roots - Genesis 31:19-55 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

Jesus told one parable in particular that talked to everyone about their lives, a whole life. I find the parable fascinating because it’s very real to us today.

Jesus told one parable in particular that talked to everyone about their lives, a whole life. I find the parable fascinating because it’s very real to us today. That is after Christ lived on the earth it also helps us. But it also helps people before us. In fact Jacob would have benefited from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:19-55

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Easter Is A Matter Of Life And Death, And Life!

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on Apr 13, 2020

Jesus, The King Of Love, lived and died for us and then He lived again, and confirmed what we should already have known, that death is not final.

Thank God for God, thank God for Jesus, thank God for The Cross, and thank God for the death of Jesus Christ upon it, because He died as an atonement sacrifice for my sins and for your sins, so that we do not have to die. Because, brothers and sisters in Christ, we have discovered the truth. The ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, 2 Samuel 24:17, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:11-15, John 5:24, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Telling Your Story - Contagious Christianity Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 20, 2004

The unsaved are really looking for something that can work in your life. How can you convince others that Jesus has made a difference in yours?

OPEN: They tell me that being a “preacher’s kid” can be difficult for a young child. I read once of a preacher’s little boy who was told by his mother that he should wash his hands because there were germs living in all the dirt he’d been playing in. He looked up at his mother and got this really ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Of The Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Sep 17, 2005

We can recover from the loses of life because Jesus Christ is the Lord of the lost and found.

BE THE CHURCH (part 6) The Church of the Firstborn (part 2) “The Lord of the Lost and Found” SERIES TEXT – Hebrews 12:22-23 - 22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 23 To the general assembly and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Charismatic