Sermons on People Live Long Lives:

The Foundation For Joyous Living Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 26, 2008

This sermon is part of a series in Philippians.

HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE THE FOUNDATION FOR JOYOUS LIVING Sunday January 28, 2007 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:1-2 Intro. A. I have spoken to you on numerous occasions about the importance of a solid foundation. You do not have to be a contractor or home builder to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Holiness

A Life Lived On Purpose Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 30, 2009

This is an expository message on Paul’s personal testimony to the church at Ephesus.

“A Life Lived on Purpose” Acts 20:17-38 June 22, 2008 Hardly any of life’s goodbyes are as dramatic—and thus well-remembered—as those words of General Douglas MacArthur when, forced to leave the Philippine island fortress of Corregidor, his goodbye contained the promise: “I shall ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Day Of The Living Dead

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 26, 2001

Worship is an act of total commitmentresulting in a life which is continually transformed

Day of the Living Dead Introduction Soren Kierkegaard described Christian worship as a performance in which God is the audience, the congregation is the performer, and those who stand up before the congregation (preachers, readers, choir, soloists) are the prompters. Someone has suggested that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 12, 2015

The first 21 verses of 1 Peter could be summed this way (vs.3-12) living a life of Holiness and verses (vs.13-21) fear for God. Not a fear of bodily harm but a respect and concern as we struggle to live a life before the righteous God (1Pet 1:16)

Intro Illustration: David Kinnaman, president of the Barna Group, discusses some disheartening research concerning the failure of Christians in our day to remain distinct: "In virtually every study we conduct, representing thousands of interviews every year, born again Christians (talking about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life Of Peace

Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Jun 8, 2012

God wants us to live a life of peace

Living a life of Peace Definition of Peace: Noun 1. condition in which there is no war, violence, quarrel or disorder 2. quietness 3. calm When we look at the news of today: 1. Murders 2. Lack of job security 3. Corruption 4. Moral fabric of society tearing at the seams 5. Political unrest at ...read more

Scripture: John 14:7

Denomination: Christian Church

Victorious Christian Living

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Mar 20, 2020

Everybody likes a winner. In war winning is essential, in sports it’s nice, in everything it’s important. We need victory in our lives, but how can we be victorious? God intends for us to enjoy a life of victory right here and now!

VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIVING Dr. Lewis Gregory INTRODUCTION: Everybody likes a winner. In war winning is essential, in sports it’s nice, in everything it’s important. You personally want to be a winner: successful on your job, with your family, in everything you do. We need victory in our lives, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37, Romans 5:17, 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Springs Of Living Water

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

God is this Spring of Living Water who continually gives life to us. In those days, there were two main sources of water, such as flowing and clean water from natural springs or still water from humanly made cisterns or wells.

Illustration: On December 26, 2004, an enormous earthquake under the Indian Ocean fractured the crust of the earth and caused a tsunami. A huge wave of water, 80 feet high in some locations, came crashing down on the shores of many countries such as Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Thousands and thousands ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Under Grace

Contributed by Leon Dasrath on Aug 12, 2015

Grace is available to everyone,just believe

INTRODUCTION Paul preached last week from Acts 14 which was such an awesome message After the Lord used Paul and Barnabus to perform a miracle the people wanted to worship them When the Apostles told them not to worship but worship Christ, some Jews turned the crowds away from them The result of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-20

Denomination: Charismatic

Living In A Pagan Society Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 12, 2021

How does a christian live in a pagan society?

We continue our study of our new message series on the Letters to Timothy. Please open your Bibles to 1st Timothy 1. Read along with me again 1 Timothy 1:1-4….. Paul was called by Jesus Christ to be an apostle to the Gentiles (to Non-Jews) ; we note this in v1: Paul, an Apostle, commanded by God! ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living A Balanced Life. Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010

Living a balanced life: is where you apply your Christian experience to every area of your life.

Ephesians 4:1-3 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. (NIV) Living a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Solomon Lives With Wisdom Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 16, 2023

Joshua promised the Israelites this land would be a place flowing with milk and honey. Solomon sees this promise come to pass.

1st Kings 4 Solomon Lives with Wisdom Joshua promised the Israelites this land would be a place flowing with milk and honey. Solomon sees this promise come to pass. In many ways, Solomon is the new Adam. He’s ruling over the earth, seeing Eden restored. 1 Kings 4:29-34 NIV God gave Solomon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 4:29-34, Ecclesiastes 9:13-17, Matthew 10:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living By The Spirit's Strength SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

We must navigate our life not through our own strength or power, but by the guidance and power of His Spirit.

Zerubbabel, the governor of Jerusalem, faced a seemingly impossible task. God had instructed him to rebuild the temple, which was a daunting challenge. Rebuilding is often more difficult than building from scratch. Zerubbabel encountered opposition from the surrounding people who tried to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Topics: Holy Spirit, Spiritual Strength

Living Under The Influence

Contributed by William Noel on Dec 31, 2006

How The Influence of The Holy Spirit Changes A Christian

Intro. · Recently, a well-known Oklahoman was charged with DUI: Driving Under the Influence. · According to law, this means that an officer determined that this person was not in control of their faculties, due to the consumption of alcoholic beverages. o In Oklahoma, if you have a Blood Alcohol ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Lives Given And Resurrected Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006

We continue looking at the importance of giving our lives for Christ, and God’s response of resurrecting our lives for Him.

LIVES GIVEN AND RESURRECTED 1 CORINTHIANS 15:29-49 INTRODUCTION: The 15th chapter of 1 Corinthians is an intense doctrinal study on the resurrection. We continue our part by looking at the importance of giving our lives for Christ, and God’s response of resurrecting our lives for Him. I LIFE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:29-49

Denomination: Baptist

Living Up To Capacity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

God provides for us even in times of scarcity, and we are called to live up to our capacity and be a blessing to others.

Good morning, beloved family. Today, we're diving into a story from the book of Genesis that speaks volumes about God's provision in times of scarcity, the importance of living up to our capacity, and the blessing of abundance. It's a story as old as time but as relevant as today's headlines. As we ...read more

Topics: Scarcity