Sermons on Questionable Lives:

Instructions For Living

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

Three basics for living the Christian life from the Book of James - Be Teachable, Live a moral life, and embrace the Word of God.

I’ve got to be honest with you -- I hate following instructions. If at all possible, I’d rather try to figure things out for myself than look at an instruction manual. I think it’s a guy thing. But it’s true. And it doesn’t really matter what it is. It can be setting the clock on the VCR, figuring ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living Stones

Contributed by Don Jones on May 7, 2007

Each time the Lord did great and mighty works amidst the Israelites they built stone memorials. Peter reveals we are the stones. Delivered at the 50th anniversary of the church.

Living Stones Joshua 3:5- 4:24 Introduction It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking slowly and slightly stooped with a large bucket of shrimp. The sea gulls ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living Right Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 14, 2007

Peter called his readers to fortify their testimonies with two crucial aspects of righteous living: 1) a personal, godly discipline that is inward and private, and a 2)personal, godly deportment that is outward and public.

The Topeka, Kan.-based Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), which is not affiliated with any national Baptist organization, announced plans to protest at Virgina Tech victims’ funerals only hours after 32 people were killed in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. They also may protest at other events ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Other

Live In The Light

Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Feb 18, 2008

Let us give courage to each other to walk in the Light of Christ as we live our daily lives!

My dear friends in Jesus, the Light of the world, Can you imagine what it must have been like those first few moments after the creation of this world? Moses tells us, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Letter

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Mar 4, 2008

we are looking at what Paul says about us being the living testament of him and God.

Living letter 2 Cor. 3:1-6 Read covenant! A mother was preparing pancakes for her son Kevin 5 and Ryan 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. If Jesus were sitting here, He would say let my brother have the first ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: *other

Living In Freedom

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 19, 2007

This is the breif message outline for our annual fourth of July Ice Cream social. I had to keep it brief so the ice cream wouldn’t melt

Living in Freedom July 4, 2007 Ice Cream Social Devotional Introduction We shall not fight alone. God presides over the destinies of nations and will raise up friends for us. The battle is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave…! I know not what course others may ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Living In A Fishbowl Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 2, 2007

You live in a fishbowl and people are watching to see if your walk matches your talk.

I remember when I was pastor of a church and living in the parsonage directly across from the church. It was like living in a fishbowl. It was the glass house syndrome where it seemed everyone could see right into our house. People knew if I was home, because my car was parked there. They knew who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Living Bread

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Oct 8, 2008

Participation in Communion is an outward expression of our inward partaking of Christ, The Living Bread.

Title: THE LIVING BREAD/BETTER THAN MANNA Preliminary Reading: John 6:49-58 John 6:51 (KJV) I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:49-58

Denomination: Church Of God

Living Messages

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Oct 17, 2008

The overall Living Message is: Love hurts

Isa 45:1-7 Title: Living Messages What are the Living Messages of this lesson in ancient history? Three fields: 1. God uses someone you would least expect to be an instrument of God - Cyrus, Persian Emperor - Occupier, Representative of the evil power of the time - Non-Believer - Iranian ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

A Living Sacrifice

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jun 8, 2008

This is a message that shows the importance of presenting ourselves unto the Lord as a living sacrifice.

A LIVING SACRIFICE TEXT: Romans 12:1-21 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The first eleven chapters give strong reasons as to why we should present our bodies as a living sacrifice unto God. The first eleven chapters deal with the doctrinal portion ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living By Faith Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 30, 2007

This the first of a series on Abraham, the father of Faith. Learn from his life how God has designed todays Christian to walk in the footsteps of faith.

LIVING BY FAITH Romans 4:12 And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised. Paul in writing to the church located in Rome was using Abraham as an example of how the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living For Today

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 31, 2007

It doesn’t matter how long we live. What matters is how well we love Christ in the years we have.

Living for Today Isaiah 61:10-62:3 December 30, 2007 I remember a story from a few years ago. An eighty two year old woman appeared on Good Morning America. She had just gotten a face lift, breast implants, botox injections to smooth out the wrinkles, lip resculpting, and a chemical peal. I ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

To Live Is Christ Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

Believers are to make Christ their highest goal and the center of their lives.

#10 5-27-07 To Live is Christ Introduction, Tomorrow is Memorial Day. We will be remembering those who served our country. We will be remembering our loved ones who have died. How will you be remembered? Text, Philippians 1:20-22 I. Make Glorifying Christ Your Highest Goal (1:20) A. Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living The Truth Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

The believer needs to learn, receive, and practice the truth.

Living the Truth Introduction, Review – How to Have God’s Peace and Joy I. Rejoice in the Lord (v4) (Celebrate) II. Lighten Up (5) (Tolerate) III. Supplicate (6, 7) IV. Meditate (8) V. Activate Text, Philippians 4:9 I. Learn the Truth A. Greek word, Manthano (man-than-o) ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Living Sacrifice

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 5, 2008

What are you to do with your life? It is to be a sacrifice to God. But your sacrifice leads to life not death!

“A Living Sacrifice” Introduction: 1. The concept of justification by faith only is often taught from the letter written to the Romans. 2. We know that we show our faith by our actions, James 2:14ff. 3. “Therefore” here refers to the entire doctrine taught in Romans of being justified by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ