Sermons on Prayer Life:

The Life And Death Of A King Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2007

Instead of ruling from a throne, Christ the King reigns from the cross. In doing so he invites our allegance with the power of his love.

Luke 23:33-43 “The Life and Death of a King” INTRODUCTION For the most part, we have a very jaded view of kings and royalty. They have, in a way, outlived their usefulness. We now use them for entertainment purposes. We read about their less-than-kingly exploits in the tabloids, and they are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus, The Resurrection And Life Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2007

With the raising of Lazarus and with Jesus’ pronouncement that he is the Resurrection and the Life, the revelation is complete. Now the readers and hearers know the identity of this one born in Bethlehem. Now the meaning and message of Christmas has bee

Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life John 11:1-6, 33-35, 38-44 Intro The raising of Lazarus is the climax of John’s gospel. The first half of his story has been devoted to “signs” pointing to the identity of Jesus, called the Christ. The reader has seen that Jesus is called by many names: the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Entrusting Your Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 8, 2007

Jesus at times taught with concepts that are not obvious so that we might grapple with His thought. This grappling causes us to meditate & stuggle with His concepts which eventually can bring blessed understanding.

JOHN 2: 18-25 The ENTRUSTING OF YOUR LIFE The commotion caused by Jesus and the quick report of His unheard of action brought the authorities down on Him. They demand some proof of His right to challenge the existing procedure of worship. John is not concerned with the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Managing The Pace Of Life Series

Contributed by Brian Vickers on Oct 11, 2007

A sermon about building spiritual "down-time" into our lives.

Managing the Pace of Life Luke 5:12-16 Think of the person you’ve know who did the most, accomplished the most on a weekly, monthly or yearly basis. One of the busiest and most efficient people I’ve ever known is Lisa Smith, our church secretary. She hits the ground running on Mondays and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life And Death Principles Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 17, 2007

Exposition of Acts 7:54-8:4 regarding the martyrdom of Stephen and its application toward suffering believers

Text: Acts 7:54-8:4, Title: Life and Death Principles, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/21/07, AM A. Opening illustration: the story of Andrew Rivet from Piper’s sermon B. Background to passage: Stephen has just concluded his defense of himself with a blazing rebuke of the established religious authority. In ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Annointing For Your Life

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 4, 2007

God knows exactly what you need, and He will come through for His saints.

The anointing for your Life Text: II Kings 13:20-21 20 Then Elisha died, and they buried him. And the raiding bands from Moab invaded the land in the spring of the year. 21 So it was, as they were burying a man, that suddenly they spied a band of raiders; and they put the man in the tomb of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Matter Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007

This message is a part of my series called Facing the Giants that focuses on facing our fears in life. This message deals with our fear of death and answers the OT question, if a man dies will he live again?

“A Matter of Life and Death” Final Message Facing the Giants What it would be like if a man came riding a horse down Ridge Road this morning announcing that He was God. Would it make the newspaper? Yes. Would it be on the evening news? Probably. Would most people believe him? Probably ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:14

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Life Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 5, 2007

For the believer, life is not obtaining the good life, BUT about living the life God ordained for us.

LIVING THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER 1 THESS 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: I am sure that we have all heard about the good life. Living the good life, or having the good life, or getting the good life. Problem with the good life is that good does not necessarily mean the same thing to everyone. For one the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Life After Death"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 5, 2007

A sermon for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost A sermon concernin heaven

24th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 27 Lectionary 32 November 11 Luke 20:27-38 "Life After Death" 27* There came to him some Sadducees, those who say that there is no resurrection, 28* and they asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

One Life To Live Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 5, 2008

Talks about how we truly disregard human life.

What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:13 One Life To Live In Chicago a few years ago, 2 boys, ages 9 and 11, held a 5 year old boy out of a 5th story apartment window. They told him that they would drop him if he didn’t give them his candy. He didn’t - they did. He fell 5 stories to his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living A Life Of Integrity Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

As our merciful God is working His goodness into our hearts and lives, He requires sincerity and integrity from us.

Living a Life of Integrity Acts 5:1-11 Intro: This is almost an unbelievable story to most people today. Can you imagine something like this happening today? I think it is safe to conclude that God does not always choose to work in this way. We do have some examples from the OT where God actually ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Author Of Life – Killed Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 12, 2008

This message set some people free and made some people furious. Peter claiming they are sinners responsible for crucifying the Messiah.

Some times things are just not good. There is the picture of the man at the psychiatrist’s office and his psychiatrist puts things in layman’s terms. Your mind is like a bicycle, your pants got caught in the sprocket and the chain came off. Not good! In Acts 3:11-26 Peter tells a crowd of people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Baptist

Prescription For A Meaningful Life

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 20, 2008

The Baptism of Jesus and his calling provides a model for responding to our calling through our baptism.

And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’ – v .17 ‘Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.’ (Lk. 3:11). The story of Jesus’ baptism raises questions meaningful to my own baptism: • "What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Conquering The Challenges Of Life Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 19, 2007

Message #4 in series, "Pursuing Victory." How to "beat the Emmaus Road Blues," how to overcome the challenges life brings our way.

Series: Pursuing Victory Message #3: Conquering the Challenges Of Life" -- How To Overcome Disappointment, Despair, and Depression Luke 24:17 -- "And (Jesus) said to them, ’What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?’ And they stood still, looking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Death, Life, And Grace Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 23, 2007

Sermon 6 in Galatians series.

Last week – Conflict in Antioch Paul’s public rebuke of Peter, who had stopped eating with the Gentiles because of pressure from Legalistic Jews who were treating Jewish Christians in Jerusalem harshly because of Peters association with Gentiles in Antioch. Paul’s basic argument with Peter was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Baptist