Sermons on meaningless: showing 916-930 of 4,824

Works: Setting Up Camp Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002

Learn how each Psalm in the Songs of Ascent (120-134) describe the exciting life of the modern day follower of God as we climb and grow in our relationship with Christ.

Works: Setting Up Camp Series: The Great Adventure, Lessons We’re going to move on this morning in our series on “The Great Adventure”. We’re using the Psalms of Ascent found in Ps. 120-134 to describe for us what we can expect to encounter as we live the Christian life. This morning we’re going ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Secret Of Success

Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000

True success in life is not defined by what we have, but by who we are in Christ.

The Secret Of Success Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 He's the man with the plan. When he walks into the room hearts race, palms sweat, eyes bulge, and backs straighten. He's the C.E.O., Chairman of the Board, President and General Manager, King of the hill. Top of the heap. Ruler of nations. While the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Show Me The Money? Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jan 19, 2009

Part 11 of our James study goes off the text somewhat and Pastor Ryan insteads focuses on how to have faith during difficult economic times.

Fracture Part 11- Show Me The Money? James 5:1-6 was the inspiration this morning for where I am going but I will not be spending much time there today as I felt like Wednesday morning I needed to change up my message from what it was originally going to be about. I want to talk about what is ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Freedom From Depression

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

6 practical steps to find freedom from depression, and we are going to find these steps out of the valley of gloom in the life of Jesus.

Freedom from Depression Climbing Out of the Valley of Gloom Matthew 26:36-46 INTRODUCTION: I hope this doesn’t depress you but here are some interesting facts about depression: • Nearly 19 million Americans or about 10 percent of the US populations age 18 or over will suffer some form ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Too Much Talk – Too Little Action

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011

Faith, if is real is revealed by us responding to life in a new and different way

OPEN: Today we are going to be looking into what I think really is one of those life-changing passages of the Bible if you really understand what it says. Our passage today is James 2:14-26 James is a book that teaches us how faith works in real life. He's a pastor that addresses real practical, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Life With Eternity In Mind - The Sermons

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 11, 2019

The Vanity is seen by watching Nature. Ecclesiastes 1:4-8

I. THE VANITY SEEN BY WATCHING NATURE. 1:4-8 Intro: 1. Judy Garland sang a song, I’m always chasing rainbows, it comes to mind as you study these verses. I'm always chasing rainbows Watching clouds drifting by My schemes are just like all my dreams Ending in the sky Some fellows look and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Enjoy Life Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 29, 2022

This sermon focuses on the three primary sections of chapter 9 where Solomon addresses the certainty of death, the unpredictability of life, and the suggested solution: Enjoy life.

Let’s read through todays passage - Ecclesiastes 9:1-12. If you were following along in the text, you might have noticed that these passages can be broken down by three areas. The first area deals with the certainty of death. The last section deals with the unpredictability of life. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3, Romans 3:23, Ecclesiastes 9:1-12, John 11:25-26

Denomination: Christian Church

Everything At The Right Time

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

"There is a time to plant." This varies a great deal depending on where you are in the world, and what it is you are planting, but everything has an ideal time, and success depends on being wise enough to discover that time.

Arthur Gordon tells this true story of one of the leaders in a Christian school. He came from a very poor background, and was rather homely, yet he was married to one of the most beautiful and popular girls in Boston. He was asked how he managed to get her to say yes to him. He explained ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

What Is Love?

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Feb 13, 2016

The apostle Paul describes what love is in I Corinthians 13. He uses the first 3 verses to show the Priority of Love and then next three verses he shows the properties of Love and ends in verse 7,8 &13 with the Capability of Love

What is Love Introduction: According to legend there was a third century Christian who lived in Rome named Valentine. He was imprisoned during one of the periodic persecutions against Christians and was sentenced to death. While in prison, Valentine was able to gather violets outside his cell ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Nailed It

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 14, 2022

Sacrificing His Life, Jesus provided the means for sinners to be declared righteous. By rising from the dead, He ensured our salvation in Him. He nailed it, providing all that is required to set aside our sin, making us acceptable to the Father.

“You, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

"The Fear Of God” For Today.

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 16, 2001

What it means to practice “The fear of God” for today’s Christian. Is this an archaic thing or is it still applicable for today? And if so, how can we practice it.

“The fear of God” for today. By Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC 13 Here is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is the duty of every person. 14 God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad. Eccl. 12:13,14 (NLT) “Fear God and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Empthiness Of Good Feeling

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 29, 2004

Just feeling good is not what is all about

"People are just about as happy as they’re willing to be." -- Abraham Lincoln "Don’t mistake pleasures for happiness. They’re a different breed of dog." -- Josh Billings "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -- Eleanor Roosevelt "The problem with the rat race is that even ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Introduction To The Miracles Of Jesus Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 15, 2004

Introduction to series on the Miracles of Jesus which also covers the Miracle of turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana.

The Miracles of Jesus Introduction to Series and Jesus’ First Miracle As we begin our study of “The Miracles of Jesus” there are a few things that we need to examine by way of introduction. What Constitutes A Miracle? “A popular but wrong, definition is to say that a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Mark 4:35

Denomination: Baptist

Servanthood In Discipleship Series

Contributed by Daniel Dennison on Jul 22, 2003

This is the 6th sermon in a series of 8 on discipleship. This sermon describes the important roleof servanthood in discipleship.

31"When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His throne in heavenly glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33He will put the sheep on His right ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Methodist

The Greatest Gifts Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 2, 2003

Because God loved us, He gave us wondrous gifts... but why did He go to such lengthes to tell us how wicked we’d been before we recieved those gifts?

OPEN: A young, married Bible College graduate and his bride were unpacking in their first parsonage. The young bride showed the young preacher a box and told him that he had to promise never to look in it. It was her personal box. He made the promise, but after 25 years he happened to see it on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ