Sermons on Message Of Life:

Women Guild Christmas Message

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 6, 2014

Short Message for Women Guild Christmas party.

Illustration: A lady in a faded gingham dress and her husband,dressed in a homespun threadbare suit, stepped off the train in Boston, and walked timidly without an appointment into the president of Harvard's outer office. The secretary could tell in a moment that such backwoods, country hicks had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Messages In Genealogy - Adam To Noah Series

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Sep 27, 2021

Part 1 The Garden to the Cross: Genealogy of Christ This is not about the genealogy of Christ found in Matthew or Luke. This is about the genealogy given in the Genesis “begats.”

The Bible gives us the genealogy of Christ. It takes us from the garden to the cross. The first section of the genealogy is in the book of Genesis, chapter 5. Yes, this is the chapter we want to skip.?Don't skip it!?It has a TON of important information. Genesis 5? Vs. 5 Adam lived 930 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:17, 2 Peter 3:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Amos: A Message Of Doom And Restoration

Contributed by William Yates on Apr 9, 2005

In Amos 9 we get a glimpse of God’s judgment of Israel, but also the promise of restoration.

Amos 1:1-2 (New Living Translation) 1 This message was given to Amos, a shepherd from the town of Tekoa in Judah. He received this message in visions two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam II, the son of Jehoash, was king of Israel. 2This is his report of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:1-15

Enoch: The One Message Preacher

Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 8, 2010

A look at Enoch's only message, the resurrection.

ENOCH: THE ONE MESSAGE PREACHER JUDE 14,15 INTRODUCTION A. The demands upon a pastor today are very unique. 1. In interviews with speechwriters today, most say they can be counted on to write 12-15 really good speeches every year. a. These are professional writers. b. Some of the best in their ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Aaron's Rod, Easter Message

Contributed by Dwight Jones on Apr 3, 2015

Moses representing the Law of God, stands before Pharaoh i.e. the devil, and when everything is on the line, literally laid on the ground, the rod of Aaron i.e. the power of the Priesthood simply swallows the representation of the enemies ability

Numbers 17:1-8 (KJV) 
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 17:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Message From The River Jordan

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013

It is good to follow the crowds who listen to the Gospel, but it is better to follow the Jesus whom we preach!

THE MESSAGE FROM THE RIVER JORDAN. Mark 1:1-15. There is a huge geological fault in the earth’s surface separating ancient Judah from the mountains of Moab. Viewed from the villages around Bethlehem, it appears like a great chasm. The River Jordan flows along the bottom of the valley, feeding ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Message From A Dead Church

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 19, 2002

A message atfer preaching at a church in St Louis during the SBC. This was once a thriving, soul winning church.

A MESSAGE FROM A DEAD CHURCH Date: June 23, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist A.M. Service Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Introduction Over a month ago I was asked to preach in a church in the St. Louis area while we were there for the Southern Baptist Convention. I spoke with a man from the church several ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Cloth - An Easter Day Message

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Apr 20, 2017

Through Holy Week, there are several mentions of cloth in the storyline. These can help us remembering the story and relate it to ourselves.

Easter Day - CLOTH John 20:1-19 I was reflecting a few weeks back on what we could think about over Easter. Was there a link in the Easter storyline that we could look at to help us reflect and focus on the events. I found one! You’ll be pleased to know it’s not chocolate or bunnies. To focus ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-19

The Elegant And Meaningful Message Of The Book

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 1, 2021

There is so much noise surrounding the Bible. There is so much rhetoric. There is so much bias. There are so many skeptics, with so many things to say. But when you actually open up the Bible and read it, wow. Just wow.

1 Peter 1:3-9 (NIV) 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven ...read more

Scripture: John 20:29, 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Samson: The Message To His Parents Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 10, 2020

Samson was one of the heroes of the faith (Hebrews 11:32), born in a time of trouble, and lived through his share of troubles. The best way to begin the story of Samson is to begin with the story of his birth.

Samson. He was one of the heroes of the faith (Hebrews 11:32), but he was a failure in other ways. He was a miracle baby, one of a few born to women who were not able to have children except by God’s direct intervention. Samson had the chance to do so much but he didn’t accomplish as much as he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32

Denomination: Baptist

How To Develop A Devotional Message

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

To personalize the interpretation and application of any scripture use the following acrostic: S-P-A-C-E-P-E-T-S (Sin to Confess - Promise to Claim - Attitude to Change - Command to Obey - Example to Follow - Person to Imitate - Error to Avoid - Truth t

How to Develop a Devotional Message (2 Tim 2:15) "Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial) a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing (rightly handling and skillfully teaching) the Word of Truth." (2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Luke 23:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did You Receive The Message? / The Burning Bush

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 26, 2016

Are you paying attention to the "burning bushes" that God has placed in your life? They are God's way of tapping us on the shoulder so that we will "take notice" to listen to what he has to say.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there a four Scripture readings prior to the Message. The assigned readings for this day are: Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 and Luke 13:1-9. Did you receive the message? Did you receive the message I left you on your answering ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

Paul’s Message In Rome Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 19, 2022

Paul was telling the Jewish leaders in Rome about the kingdom of God from the law and the prophets from morning to evening. Some of these Jewish leaders were convinced that Jesus is the Messiah others refused to believe. Are we convinced that Jesus is the Christ, or do we refuse to believe?

Background to Paul’s message in Rome After his third missionary Journey Paul went to Jerusalem. There he was arrested at the Temple and falsely accused of bringing Trophimus a gentile into the temple (Acts 21:29). He was sent to Caesarea because of the plot to kill him if he was taken to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

God's Message For Today's Church

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 23, 2015

A message concerning the importance of laboring for the Lord.

God's Message For Today's Church I Corinthians 15:58 - Jerry Clower tells the story of a pastor who went to visit a deacon who was in the hospital. The deacon was asleep so the pastor knelt down beside the bed to pray for him. All of the sudden the deacon woke up and was fighting and struggling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Three Parables, One Message

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 26, 2025

This message is an examination of Luke 15, which contains three parables that communicate the same message.

Please turn with me to Luke 15. We're going to look at this chapter tonight, and I know it's a very familiar chapter, but I want to take a look at it and bring some things out that I pray will bless you and see this chapter in a different light. Most of the time when Luke 15 is taught, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational