Sermons on Power To Give Life:

The Death Giving Sin Vs. The Life Giving Gift Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 22, 2020

In our text today, Paul brings up this concept of original sin, because Adam and Eve chose to sin, all people are born in sin and have the tendency to sin. However, he also shows how Jesus sacrificial death reverses the curse of original sin.

The Death-Giving Sin Vs. The Life-Giving Gift Text: Rom. 5:12-21 Introduction 1. What is original sin? 2. Picture your ancestors as plantation farmers in the South. They have many acres of farmland and need to manage those crops. To help them accomplish this task, they go to the docks and buy a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Methodist

A Generous Life Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 22, 2022

Is the amount we contribute the measure of a generous life? Jesus says, "no."

A Generous Life lanny smith 2022 Lent / Generosity; Gift / Luke 21:1–4   • Spring cleaning here in my office & at home. • Maybe you would find as many pennies as we did! • Bag o’ pennies from my desk. • Common theme during the season of Lent is generosity. • Generosity is based on an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4, 1 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Samuel 24:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"He'll Give You Power”

Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Mar 15, 2002

Whenever you face trials and problem, don’t try to work it out yourself, give it to Jesus, and He’ll work it out for you. He said He’ll give you power!

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become, the Son of God, even to them that believe on his name. 1. First you have to receive God; in order to receive God, the Bible said be changed or transformed. How many people know that we still have some changing to do? He tells you in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12, Acts 1:8

Denomination: *other

The Pattern For Powerful Personal Relationships Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 28, 2014

If you have ever wanted to know what it looked like to live a resurrected life Paul gives the pattern here. God not only redeems and restores our relationship with Him but also with others. Live this pattern to powerfully display Jesus.

Intro: Tomorrow is Memorial Day. We will celebrate those that have served in the United States Military because their service and many their sacrifice purchased the freedom to stand or sit or sing or speak today. There are many ways we could come up with to honor their memory, service and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Your Testimony Is Powerful Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 7, 2022

Give God glory by telling the story of God’s grace in your life.

How many of you have had a root canal? I had my third one on Monday. Do you feel my pain? To say they’re unpleasant is an understatement. Actually, since becoming a member of the root canal club, I can give testimony that the thought of having a root canal is more painful than the actual ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Life From Death

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Aug 27, 2017

A sermon on why God choose to resurrect a dead man with a dead man's bones

Life from Death 2 Kings 13:20-21 Why did God raise that guy from the dead. Why Him? 1. To Keep His Promise 2Kgs 2:9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To The Supernatural Life Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Mar 10, 2009

Is the Christian life a supernatural life or is it simply an ordinary life that gets "help" from God from time to time? Has God left us to our own strength and abilities after the first century?

Living The Supernatural Life – Part 1: Introduction Eagles and Turkeys: A boy was hiking and saw an eagle’s egg roll off of a high cliff and into some bushes. The bushes broke the fall of the egg and it was unharmed. The boy looked at the cliff and knew there was no way for him to climb back up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-20, Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Extravagant Giving

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 5, 2015

The stories of the two widows provide for us to understand and practice the spiritual discipline of giving. We serve a giving God, we are transformed through giving and giving brings balance and harmony in our lives.

Scripture: Mark 12:38--44; 1 Kings 17:8-16 and Hebrews 9:24-28 Subject: Giving - Extravagant Giving Proposition: The two widows stories show us how to be extravagant givers. INTRO: Greetings in the name of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ! This morning, November 8th is a special day ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Nazarene

The Power Of Desperate Prayer

Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Aug 16, 2021

No situation is hopeless as long as we keep on trusting God.

THE POWER OF DESPERATE PRAYER. TEXT :ISAIAH 38:1-7 🔑📖 Isaiah 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. 38:2 Then ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-3, 1 Samuel 1:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is The Life! Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 30, 2021

The life God intended for us is filled with fruitfulness, increasing knowledge of God, power from above, and an attitude of thanks and praise.

Picture yourself right now lying on a tropical beach, the gentle sound of waves and the sea gulls in the background, the palm branches waving in the light breeze above you – “this is the life!” On this cold winter day, I would love to be there right now. But here we are and I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14, Ephesians 2:10, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 10:9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Generous Life Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014

Are you tight with your treasure? You’ll be tight with your heart as well. It’s the age old battle that we all fight… the battle between selfishness and generosity. Truly, it is more blessed to give generously than it is to receive.

The Generous Life John 12:1-8 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by William Dority on Feb 23, 2004

Illustrates the the power of Jesus to give life.

¡§I Am The Resurrection, And The Life¡¨ John 11:1-46 (17-27) The time of Jesus¡¦ earthly ministry is winding down as he has been traveling and ministering to the people of Israel. Jesus has set His face toward Jerusalem (Luke 9:51), the miracle that we will be looking at today, is the most ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Six Secrets To A Generous Life

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 9, 2012

How to enjoy giving.

“Six Secrets to a Generous Life” 2 Corinthians 9:1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: 2 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Power

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2010

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ - He became the "sacriface" for our sins.

Resurrection Power 1 Corinthians 15:3-23 I. Introduction INTRO.- ILL.- In 1173 the Italian architect Bonnano Pisano began work on what would become his most famous project: A separately standing eight-story bell tower for the Cathedral of the city ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thanksgiving Power Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

The sound of praise and thanksgiving is the best offering you can give to God. Not only does such music please God, it sends us into life with thanksgiving power.

Almost everyone has heard of Leo Tolstoy the author of War and Peace, but few have ever heard of his grandfather Prince Nicholas Volkausky. This old man took 8 of his slaves on his country estate and formed them into an orchestra. He taught them how to play the finest classical music in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1-36