Sermons on Resolved To Give His Life:

Thank God For His Laws!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 20, 2006

God didn’t give us his laws just to be obeyed (to show us he’s boss). God gave us his laws for our benefit.

What part of your Bible instruction, whether as a confirmand or in a Bible Information Course, did you enjoy the most? Was it the lesson on Creation? Angels? Baptism? The lesson I most enjoy teaching is the one about Jesus. I love to explain why Jesus had to become human and yet remain God to win ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Marah Is Not The End Of Life's Journey. Series

Contributed by Peter Silway on Nov 5, 2014

At one time or the other we all come to a place of Marah (bitter).but then bitter or better, is really our choice. We cannot choose what comes to us, but we can choose how we respond to it, and that is what determines whether we become bitter or better.

MARAH IS NOT THE END OF LIFE’S JOURNEY. “And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they [were] bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the LORD; and the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Could I Possibly Give To God?

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 4, 2001

We are indeed the sheep of his pasture. We are living on his earth and breathing his air. But, there are some things we can give God that might not be his yet. Here are five of those things you could give God today.

What Could I Possibly Give God? 6-02-01 Do you know anyone that is hard to buy a gift for? (Use a personal example of someone close to you who is hard to buy a gift for). When it comes to this persons birthday or Christmas it is hard to buy for them because they have everything. Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks And Telling The Story Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 3, 2007

The story of Anna teaches us the need to thank God and to tell others about His blessings.

Giving thanks and telling the story Luke 2:36-38 Two of the biggest reasons that people don’t share their faith are • that they don’t know what to say • they are afraid of rejection Anna’s method addresses both these objections. 36There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Mennonite

King David Wrote His Own Obituary Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 12, 2014

The Holy Spirit, Worship, Righteousness

2 Samuel 23:1-7 (p. 226) March 16, 2014 Introduction: As I shared with you last week...God’s people, the Israelites were never designed by God to have a King...or maybe I should say, a king other than God. The nation of Israel was designed to be a Theocracy not a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Signs Of Life Begin To Appear! Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 16, 2023

Before you can truly see Jesus, we MUST believe the work of His Father. This same God, who delicately created the sun, moon, stars, seas, and vegetation, also cares enough about you to give His son, Jesus!

Alpha and Omega, Part 3 Signs of life begin to appear! Genesis 1:9-19 Introduction - We’ve begun the year with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Just as a building requires a builder, a creation must have a Creator - Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; looking at the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:9-19, Matthew 19:23-26, Psalm 8:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Purity In A Sensual Culture Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Feb 12, 2015

Resolve to choose a life of purity by imitating God in love, light, and wisdom.

Series: Resolutions Worth Keeping Title: Purity in a Sensual Culture Text: Ephesians 5:1-5, 8-12, 15-16 Truth: Resolve to choose a life of purity by imitating God in love, light, and wisdom. Aim: To choose to imitate God by living a life of purity. INTRODUCTION The owner of a plant that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Relationship With His Sons

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 29, 2007

Father’s Day Sermon. The parable of the Prodigal Son gives us insight to the kind of relationship the father had with his sons that every Dad should aspire to cultivate with their children.

A FATHER’S RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS SONS A. Jesus introduced God as a Father of love, compassion, forgiveness; a Father we can approach with our FEARS, PROBLEMS, SINS, and STRUGGLES, and He will always be there to HELP us. COMMENT: The concern of most fathers is, “How do I as a father present God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Miracle Of Life

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 23, 2004

Death cannot hold a believer, God holds your life in His hands. Getting people to believe in their God , in His word.A Testimony of Life.

The Miracle of Life Have you ever seen a pitcher of warm water turn to Ice, how about seeing cancer disapear, prophecys fullfilled, have you ever been pronounced dead yet still alive, have you ever been told that you have, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

(How To Handle The Trials Of Life)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017

PAUL GIVES US A SPIRITUAL PERSCRIPTION ON HOW TO HANDLE THE TRIALS OF LIFE YOU SEE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS PAUL HAS EXPERIENCE HIS FAIR SHARE OF TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS

Romans 8:18 (KJV) 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 31 What shall we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Shepherd And His Sheep

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on May 2, 2009

Easter 4: Good Shepherd Sunday - Jesus fulfills his role as the great shepherd of the sheep. He knows them, cares for them, gathers them from all over the earth, dies for them and raises them to new life.

Hey, I want you to do something for me. I want you to pretend to be a sheep. No, not a sheep in a metaphorical sort of way – but I want you to put yourself in the position of a real, four-legged, wooly sheep. Your task over the next few minutes will be to look at life and look at the world from ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Choose Life!

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 21, 2007

In response to Virginia Tech: we have choices -- to choose to live in the here and now; to choose to give life to our children by contradicting this violent culture; and to choose life eternal for ourselves.

“I had no choice.” Of all the things we heard this past week from the deeply disturbed mind of Cho Seung Hui, that stands out for me as key: “I had no choice.” Cho Seung Hui felt trapped and cornered. He felt driven to do this terrible thing. In his mind, every victim was to blame – they were ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

His Name Is Wonderful! Series

Contributed by Rev. Roberto D. Abella on Nov 26, 2004

The word "wonderful" means "Adapted to excite wonder or admiration; exciting surprise; strange; astonishing." To put it another way, Jesus Christ, in every area of His birth, life, death and resurrection, captured the surprise and wonder of everyone! I wa

His Name Is Wonderful! Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." We find here that one of the names given to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Designed Purpose For His People Series

Contributed by Patrick Sherman on Jan 28, 2005

Live Life to the Glory of God and You will have a Fulfilling Life.

Ezek 24:24 24 Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he hath done shall ye do: and when this cometh, ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD. KJV A sign: something material or external that stands for or signifies (points toward) something spiritual. God stated in the text, (Ezekiel ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 24:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being A Good Steward Of My Time Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 5, 2007

One of four sermons on the stewardship of life.

Time is a precious commodity. Where does it go? Perhaps a Pennsylvania consulting firm can "shed a little light" on this question. The average American over the course of a lifetime will spend...6 months sitting at stop lights; 8 months opening junk mail; 1 year searching for misplaced items; 2 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist