Sermons on Outlook On Life:

The Breath Of God.

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 29, 2024

The Bible speaks of the breath of God as a symbol of His life-giving power and presence.

Just as our physical bodies need oxygen to breathe, our spiritual lives need the breath of God to survive and thrive. The Breath of God in Creation In Genesis 2:7, we see God breathing life into Adam, the first human. This act of breathing represents God’s creative power and His desire to impart ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26, Genesis 2:7, Job 33:4, John 20:22

What Happens After Death? Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on May 29, 2025

In this series, we look at the big questions. Today we study life after death (the subject of Hell is covered later)

Introduction: New arrival in heaven. “Are there sports in heaven?” “Of course, we’ve got angels v saints bowling. The lanes are made of gold.” “Who wins?” “Everyone! This is heaven!!! "I’m not dying — I’m just relocating to my forever home." Life after death? What happens? That’s ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

The List (Nehemiah 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 8, 2025

What list will we be on?

Why does the Bible contain long lists of names? Are individuals important to God? Do we want our names on that final list? Let’s begin in Nehemiah 7. After finishing the wall and appointing gatekeepers, were many houses yet to be built? After the wall had been completed and its doors installed, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart Full Of Grace Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 5, 2012

Because God has made us righteous in Christ, He expects us to live righteously or with right behavior. Such behavior is the outward manifestation of the inward transformation, & the only sure proof that such inner transformation has taken place.

Matters of the Heart Series COLOSSIANS 3: 12-17 “A HEART FULL OF GRACE” In our text the Bible describes what God expects of the believer in response to what He has done for us by His Amazing Grace. Because God has made us righteous in Christ, He expects us to live righteously or with right ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Was With Him Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 11, 2010

Why did God allow Joseph to suffer as he did? Why not show his love for this great hero of the faith by removing him from all the difficulties of life?

OPEN: When I was taking my kids home from King’s Island (an amusement park in southern Ohio) yesterday we were listening to a Country Music station that was playing a popular song by a group named “Ricochet”. The song told the story of a man who was sitting in church when he noticed a young woman ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Written With A Purpose

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2015

The Bible makes at least four statements about itself, and each one of these describes one of the reasons it was given to us. Let's take a look at God’s four reasons for giving us the Bible.

THE BIBLE: WRITTEN WITH A PURPOSE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. One Sunday morning, while sitting next to her first grade daughter in church, Susan Wright noticed the little one looking at the open Bible in her lap. 2. In a low whisper, she asked, "Did God really write that?" Susan quietly ...read more

Scripture: John 20:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ministry Of Encouragement

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 9, 2019

The Lord desires for us to be an encourager rather than a sour faced Christian.

THE MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS 13:13-26 INTRO- District Assembly highlights/ I was encouraged not discouraged- We need more encouragers and less discouragers! Amen. One of the speakers was Lamorris Crawford, Chaplain of the Cincinnati Bengals. It was a positive impact that will stay with us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Last Day On Earth

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 14, 2002

This sermon is about making each day count for something, because our days are numbered.

LAST DAY ON EARTH Text: Revelation 21:1-6 I remember the days of writing term papers in school on the type writer. Yes, you could cut and paste, but you had to literally cut and paste. You had to use white out. You had to learn to try to make as few mistakes as possible when your correction ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

"Welcome To Resurrection Central"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 26, 2003

Every church, is, at least potentially, a Resurrection Central!

Acts 4:32-35 “Welcome to Resurrection Central” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Many people are willing to accept Christianity as an explanation of life, but they are not yet prepared to accept it as a way of life. It is clear—from a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Careful How You Live

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 11, 2012

In this message we look at the importance of living our lives in such a way that we honor God in all that we do.

“Be Careful How You Live” Ephesians 5:15-17 You may have noticed that many of the major news magazines put out a special issue at this time of year to recall the highlights of the previous year. Some of these include articles written by experts who make predictions about what they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

(God Specializes)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017

WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME WE`RE A LOT OF US WHO ARE PROFESSING TO BE CHRISTIANS ARE PASSING UP FUTURE BLESSING FOR RIGHT NOW OBSTACLES

Matthew 14:24-32 (KJV) But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. [25] And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. [26] And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:24-32, Zechariah 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Need Deliverance?

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 12, 2018

As we all experience the need for deliverance throughout or lives, we shall look today at this anonymous psalmist expression of praise for the God who delivers!

Text: Psalm 107, Title: Need Deliverance? Date/Place: WHBC, 6.3.18, AM A. Opening illustration: Plymouth Colony’s Governor William Bradford’s proclamation on Monday, December 11, 1620. Boice’s Commentary, p. 864 B. Background to passage: This Psalm is the first psalm in the 5th book of Psalms. No ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

2020 Vision

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 25, 2019

A sermon for the New Year about how God uses the ordinary to accomplish the extraordinary.

“2020 Vision” John 2:1-11 Cana in Galilee was a village near Nazareth. In Cana, there was a wedding feast and, it seems, Mary had something to do with the arrangements, because she was worried when the wine ran out; and she had authority enough to ask the servants to do whatever Jesus told them ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

"chasing Rainbows"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 21, 2019

Three things I learned from chasing rainbows

“Chasing Rainbows” September 22, 2019 Genesis 9:11-17 “I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.” “And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:11-17

Denomination: Holiness

Destination Disease

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Mar 8, 2005

Destination Disease says, "I can’t be happy right now because..." But Happiness is a CHOICE according to God’s Word.

Destination Disease Text: Philippians 4:12-13 (Powerpoint Slides Available- email me tommyjackson@mac.com) I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational