Sermons on Made Us Alive:

God's Conditional Promises

Contributed by James May on May 23, 2001

God has made many promises in His Word but each Promise carries the Responsibility for us to be Faithful and Obedient servants.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 9:1-9, 1 Kings 9:6-7, Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Absolute Best

Contributed by Mike Logan on Nov 13, 2006

Enduring through the hard times (I used the "Facing your Giants" video illustation for this message and it made a huge impact)

Ever had the wind knocked out of you? It’s a Scary experience to say the least. For me; being curled up, grabbing my stomach unable to even move one bit of air, seemed like I was going to certainly die. My experience was mostly on the wrestling mat or football field in high school, but the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bislett Effect

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 31, 2005

Christianity is not made up of lone individuals going their own way; rather, Jesus connects us all into one fellowship.

Bislett Effect April 24, 2005 1 Peter 2:4-10 2441 words 4 Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and 5 like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10, 1 Corinthians 12:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: The Myth That's True Series

Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Nov 30, 2005

There is a childlike longing within us that points to the fact we were made for another world, a better one. God’s.

Intro: (show trailer or...) During WWII, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are sent from London to the country home of Professor Digory Kirk for safety. The children find life in the house extremely boring until Lucy discovers a wardrobe that leads to a magical world called Narnia, a world where ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wonderful Words Of Life

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 17, 2008

Knowledge of the Bible is essential for us to life fruitfully, and it is critical to pass on that knowledge to our children, for whom it can be made exciting.

I’m glad they’ve brought "All in the Family" back on TV. I never did see what the fuss was, frankly, when it came out the first time. And now it still seems fresh and insightful and funny. To me, the best pieces of business in "All in the Family" are those scenes in which Edith starts out to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:44-47

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

We are only free when the Son sets us free; but we are free to choose whether or not we will be made free.

Freedom Galatians 5:1 Freedom is one thing that everyone everywhere, and at all time desires. We are only free when the Son sets us free; but we are free to choose whether or not we will be made free. Imagine being given a check for a million dollars and never cashing it. Imagine having a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Church Of God

I,ve About Had It

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 3, 2009

Some of have times that we feel left our. God made promises to us if we will just claim them.

I,VE ABOUT HAD IT So many times we find ourselves out of touch with the real world and start to feel like we should just give up and move on. No one cares no one ever sees us we are just another fixture in a world full of problems . Good news look up and see what ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Priority Of Knowing God!

Contributed by Sharon Stonestreet on Mar 21, 2009

How wonderful that God desires and has made a way for us to know Him, it should be our priority to know Him.

THE PRIORITY OF KNOWING GOD! PHIL.3:1-14 Last week I preached that Jesus is our only foundation as a Christian. These scriptures again confirm and emphasize how important it is to make Jesus our priority. Look with me at verses 7,8,&10a. Paul says I count all things loss for the excellence of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship Is... Obedience Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

Why were the Israelites able to conquer Jericho? What was it about Joshua that made him someone God could use?

This morning we’re beginning a new series on Worship. And over the next several weeks, we’ll talk about some of the different components of what worship is. This week, we’re going to talk about how our worship can be expressed through obedience. Jesus said: John 14:21 (NLT) Those who obey my ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Best Season Ever!

Contributed by Michael Trask on May 3, 2010

Jesus said "I have made all things new" This sermon uses the analogy of spring to speak of the promised resurrection

Rev. 21:1-7 1   Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Covenant Series

Contributed by Scott Jewell on May 5, 2024

God has made covenants with His people throughout history. What has He done to establish a covenant with us?

Read Genesis 12:1-3. Pray. They say April showers bring May flowers, but what do May flowers bring? That’s right, Pilgrims. I got to thinking about the Pilgrims because William Bradford, their first governor, had written that the Pilgrims came to the New World to escape the persecution ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith, Anchored In The Promise To Abraham Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 7, 2013

Mary anchored her faith in the promise God made to Abraham; faith is a response to a "Thou" who calls us by name.

Holy Name of Mary 2012 Lumen Fidei In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, "Hail, full of grace, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Catholic

When We Try To Do God's Job

Contributed by James Osborne on Sep 14, 2025

Abram and Sarai tried to fulfill God's Promise themselves, by using Hagar and made a mess out of it.

INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been at a restaurant and waited so long for your drinks, or for a refill, that you decide to just take things into your own hands and get them yourself? I witnessed just such a situation one day when I was in college at a TGIFridays in Covington. I had organized a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 16:1-16, 2 Peter 3:3-13, Isaiah 55:6-13, Colossians 2:4-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sacrifice Behind The Manger

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 18, 2025

Christmas is beautiful—not because of the lights, gifts, or songs—but because of the unimaginable sacrifice Jesus made to reach us.

THE SACRIFICE BEHIND THE MANGER Philippians 2:6–8 Christmas is beautiful—not because of the lights, gifts, or songs—but because of the unimaginable sacrifice Jesus made to reach us. Philippians 2:6–8 pulls back the curtain of eternity and shows us what Christmas truly cost Jesus. It reminds us ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Scripture Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 3, 2008

God changes us through our devotion to the apostles’ teaching so that the church can awe and bless the world.

Scripture Introduction At a previous pastorate, one of our church member applied to teach at the local Christian school. He interviewed for the job and they accepted him. Then they gave him a statement of faith to sign. Much was what you would expect: do you affirm the virgin birth, the deity of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed