Sermons on People Live Long Lives:

Learning How To Live As A Minority From Blacks In The Bible

Contributed by Charles Payne on Sep 12, 2025

Many people read the Bible and assume it’s a purely “Middle Eastern” or “European-looking” book. But from the beginning, Africa is right there in the story.

BLACKS IN THE BIBLE How Living Right Puts You in the Minority OR How living in the minority better prepares you to choose Right TEXT Galatians 3:28. Here it is: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28, Matthew 7:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Disciplined Living Sermon V: Pleasing The Father By Mature Faith Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 3, 2020

In times when anti-Christian sentiment runs high in our society, mature Christians go right on living by faith in God and His Son Jesus Christ, seeking to please God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ in all that we say and do.

PLEASING THE FATHER BY FAITH IN HIM AND HIS SON JESUS CHRIST “We aim to please” is an axiom we hear in advertising and sales, and as a response someone makes to us when we express our appreciation for products and services rendered. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

The Long-Awaited Daysman

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 29, 2002

Job cried out for a "daysman" in his great distress but determined there was none. Christians have a great "Daysman" to advocate our cause before the Father.

THE LONG-AWAITED DAYSMAN “For He is not a man, as I am, that I should answer Him, and we should come together in judgment. Neither is there a Daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.” Job 9:32-33 “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, the Man Christ Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Job 9:32-33, 1 Timothy 2:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Long Way Home

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 24, 2011

Notice in both stories, as the shepherd, and then the woman made the right decision to search- the angels of God rejoice over ‘one’ lost sinner! Easter Sunday Morning- with 2 new decesions.

A Long Way Home Text: Luke 15:1-3 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3 So He spoke this parable to them, saying: When going on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Longing To See Jesus

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 8, 2014

I believe there is a danger that we become so comfortable in this life that we forget we are but strangers and pilgrims in this world. If you are a Christian, heaven is your future home for all of eternity.

Longing to see Jesus. Matthew 6:18 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 19 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

How Long To Hope

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 21, 2024

This message portrays David's cry for help, moving from a sense of abandonment to a confident trust in God's steadfast love and salvation.

INTRODUCTION – Chippie the Parakeet Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. He was perched in his cage, singing happily to the little mirror on the side. Life was good. Then his owner decided to clean the cage with a vacuum cleaner. She pulled off the nozzle, put the hose into the cage — and ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

My Redeemer Lives (By The Skin Of My Teeth)

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 24, 2010

JOB Declares - My Redeemer Lives. Have you ever heard or used this line? By the skin of my teeth…do you know where it comes from?

2010.01.31.Sermon.My Redeemer Lives By William Akehurst, BA HSWC Scriptures Referenced JOB 19:20, 23-27 JOB 33:23-28 Romans 5:1-12, 18-19 Romans 8:1 Have you ever heard, or used this line? By the skin of my teeth…do you know where it comes from? Job 19:20 My bone cleaveth to my skin and ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:20-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing How To Persevere For Christ

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010

Because Christ is King, you must persevere in earnestly contending for the faith.

Because Christ is King, you must persevere in earnestly contending for the faith. I. Work at knowing the Word of God. v. 17-19 A. Know the commandments of the Word of God. 1. It is essential to know what the apostles taught. 2. It is essential to follow the person of Jesus Christ. B. ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011

We must prioritize our life for Christ.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. What does the popular song “Live Like You Were Dying” mean? a. We must reprioritize life. b. We can’t wait any longer. c. It’s now or never. 2. The song reminds us: a. Brevity of life. b. Get out of our rut. c. Realize we are human. d. Do what is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21

Denomination: Baptist

Ating Aanihin Kung Ano Ang Ating Itinanim

Contributed by Marvin Salazar on Aug 24, 2014

We reap what we sow (Galatians 6:7)

Panimula: Kaawaan at kapayapaan at pagibig ang sa inyo nawa'y paramihin mga minamahal kong mga kapatid sa Panginoon! Sa isang mainit na palayan, sa gitna ng bukid. Habang hawak niya ang binili niyang binhi at nakatayo ang magsasaka, at kaniyang pinag aaralan ang mga lupa at patubigan na kung ang ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Doers Not Hearers Only

Contributed by Andres C. Guevara Jr. on Sep 30, 2013

The Doers of the Word were blessed and the Hearers only were deceived.

DOERS NOT HEARERS ONLY James 1:19-25 October 18, 2009 - Sunday. p.m. I- THE VIOLATION A. Hurting Yourself—v.22 “deceiving your own selves” Deceiving is a great illness both mentally & spiritually. By not doing what you heard is doing things that can hurt yourself. B. Hiding ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Chirst Is Our Only Hope

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 12, 2019

How we need to have more hope.

CHIRST IS OUR ONLY HOPE 1. One and only one. Hebrews 6: 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19 Which hope we have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To Understanding Divine Purpose

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Aug 26, 2016

WE ARE CREATED WITH A DIVINE ASSIGNMENT ATTACHED TO US

THEME: UNDERSTANDING YOUR DIVINE LIFE PURPOSE LESSON ONE: INTRODUCTION MAIN TEXT – PROVERBS 16:1-11 1) DEFINITION Well, there are multiple interpretations of what life purpose is. It may be called a spiritual calling and it can also be seen it as a higher instruction from God. Beyond ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bearing A Good Testimony For Christ

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Apr 2, 2018

"When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins" - Colossians 2:13.

BEARING A GOOD TESTIMONY FOR CHRIST TEXT- COLOSSIANS 4:1-18 INTRODUCTION As we discussed in our previous studies, we saw that the book of Colossians was written by Apostle Paul to the Church at Colosse with the aim of bringing them fully to Christ. He centered on Christ's preeminence, His ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Able!

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Feb 22, 2017

God is able

Ephesians is addressed to a group of believers who need to know more about the knowledge of their blessings in Christ, in chapter 3:20,thApostle Paul tells them that God is able to do above all that we think or ask. What I God able to do, (first, second, third) He is able to help you through ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Pentecostal