Sermons on Purposeful Living:

Living In The Shadows? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 10, 2019

Are we still allowing our old life which stunts our spiritual growth to be more like Jesus Christ?

Let’s continue our worship of God by learning from His Word in Hebrews 10…. page… Again, the letter to the Hebrews was written to Christians who had a religion handed down from Moses and likely practiced their faith in the Temple (show picture) in Jerusalem about 2000 years ago. The Temple likely ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Live In Wisdom

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 21, 2019

Beloved fear God and walk in His ways. DONT do what you know He doesn't like. Study His Word day and night and you will discover what He hates.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *LIVE IN WISDOM* 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 King James Version (KJV) 10 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 And were all baptized unto ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Live With Power Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 2, 2022

Jesus called his disciples one by one at various occasions form their various vocations. He taught them the values of his kingdom, he trained them in healing, caring, and in preaching. He taught them to face the crisis, needs and being faithful civilian.

Luke 9:1-6 Live with Power in Ministry Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. A preacher trained his horse to go when he says, “Praise the Lord,” and to stop when he says, “Amen.” One day, the preacher mounted on his horse, and said “Praise the Lord,” the horse immediately ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Living Victoriously

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 9, 2022

How do we know what suffering is coming our way? We don't. But as we will see in John's writing and in Jesus's words, Jesus has already secured victory for us, no matter what we face. How privileged we are to have a Savior who has won the war for us.

2 weeks ago as I sat in the office of my lawyer, he showed me a photocopy of a handwritten letter from Abraham Lincoln that was written to my lawyer’s great-great uncle. The uncle happened to be the president of the University of Pennsylvania at that time. He was involved in writing a pamphlet on ...read more

Scripture: John 16:19-33

Denomination: Baptist

Living Water

Contributed by Samuel M on Aug 12, 2024

Samaritan woman got a chance to drink this living water. This living water speaks and reveals numerous facets of Jesus. There was a deep desire or stronger urge to reveal or share about Jesus when the Samaritan drank this water. She could not hold back this stronger urge to share about Jesus

God in His mercy gave a young person a vision of Living Water. The young person was escorted to the bank of a glittering river in this vision. When viewed from various angles, the river appeared to be radiating many colours. Alongside the young individual, a visitor was present. The visitor told ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10

Life Is For Living Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Mar 11, 2024

“The life I now live . . . .” Galatians 2:20 Are you enjoying life or enduring life? Are you living or just existing?

1. The Secret to Living - In Galatians 2:20, the Apostle Paul shared the secret to living. He described how his new life in Christ was a direct result of what happened to him on the Cross. The cross changed everything for Paul. He was not the same anymore! What Paul described about the cross is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Exodus 3:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living With Lament Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 21, 2020

In this last sermon of the series on grief and lament, we explore and engage in how to live with lament. How to employ it with cases of overwhelming grief, and with cases of everyday, minor grief. The sermon ends with two examples of lament prayers.

A. Back in May, during our series about hope, I opened a sermon with a story that I want to use again today as our launching point. 1. One afternoon, a man came home from work to find two young girls from the neighborhood on the steps of his building. 2. Both girls were crying very loudly, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-5, Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live With Hope

Contributed by Noel Schreuder on Oct 20, 2022

Many times we hope that God will change our circumstances, will calm the storms of life, and when it doesn't happen as we hoped, we easily become despondent and even pessimistic.

LIVE WITH HOPE “Hope. What is hope?” asks Jo Black (an Afrikaans singer from South Africa) in his popular Afrikaans song with the same name. This song became an overnight success and reached the number one spot almost as soon as it was released. Why? Because it is something we need so much in this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:17-23, Psalm 13:1-2, Acts 27:20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In Peace Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 2, 2022

An advent series inviting the people to live in God's peace.

God’s Peace December 4, 2022 We’re in one of the most drama filled months of the year. As we prepare for Christmas, planning menus, shopping, parties and family gatherings. And when we get together with family, that can lead to some interesting, some funny and some not so fun moments. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Look And Live

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Apr 6, 2020

Plagues are not new. History is replete with plagues of various kinds. The Bible records a number of plagues, one of which is the that of serpents invading the camp of the Israelites. Many died but God intervened to save the Israelites.

TEXT "And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live (Numbers 21:8). "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-16, Revelation 12:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living For Others

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 21, 2021

The following sermon is going to review the sources, the scope and solution to maintaining unity within the church so that its members continuously emulate their love for God and one another!

Living for Others Philippians 2:1-4 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 As I feel that all too familiar throbbing in my head I turn over and clumsily smash that dreaded alarm clock. I wish I could say that I feel rested, but I tossed like the waves of the sea ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Living By Faith" Series

Contributed by Paul Norwood on May 21, 2012

Recounts the mountain top experience of Abraham on Mount Moriah and gives four components of how we live by faith from his example.

“Living by Faith” Scripture Reading: Genesis 21:1-7 I. Welcome II. Introduction Two months ago, I preached the first in a series of lessons called “Mountain Top Experiences” with a sermon on “Noah’s New Beginning” on the mountains of Ararat after the flood. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Living Sacrifice

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2012

We are to be totally sold out followers of Jesus Christ.

A Living Sacrifice April 27, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are to be totally sold out followers of Jesus Christ. Focus Passage: Romans 12:1-2 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: 1. General Observations: a. This passage is urgent: beg, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Instructions For Living

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 9, 2012

Because we are no longer unregenerate, we must live according to God’s standard.

Instructions for Living August 3, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Because we are no longer unregenerate, we must live according to God’s standard. Focus Passage: Ephesians 4:25-32 Introduction: I. Our Speech (vs. 25, 29, 31) a. Our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Fight Of Their Lives

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Aug 3, 2014

The Christian is in a daily battle with the three-fold enemy of the soul: Flesh, World, Devil. We also fight the same battle for our children.

This passage tells us we are in a battle against dark, demonic forces all around us. We are living in a time when evil is being glorified as good, and good is vilified. - Children in schools are discouraged from prayer and bible reading, but encouraged to blindly accept that science has answers to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational