Sermons on Rules For Life:

Turning Life’s Noise Into Praise Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 1, 2024

David is so creative about praising God, that he could tell of God’s amazing deliverance from A to Z! Many of you could say the Lord has delivered me. But could you give twenty-plus praises for how the Lord delivered you?

Today, I want to speak to you about Turning Life’s Noise into Praise. We finish a small family series highlighting four attitudes that should saturate every home. Today, I want to talk to you about raising the praise level in your home. Find Psalm 34 with me, if you will. Psalm 34 is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Overcome Life’s Difficulties

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022

Today’s message is to help you see that God has always wanted us to be OVERCOMERS. He wants us to overcome life’s difficulties.

We all feel we have had our share of DIFFICULTIES, and some of us feel we have had more than our share. Illus: Many times we feel like the man who was married to a beautiful woman, but they had difficulties in their marriage. Nothing seemed to be going right for him. But, one day as he was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Three Simple Rules, (Part Four)do Good Part 1 Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 25, 2008

Based upon the book "Three Simple Rules" "A Wesley Way of Living" by Rueben P. Job. This is the fourth in the "Three Simple Rules" series, part 1 of "Do Good." We’ve learned it sounds simple, easily understood, but challenging to live out. Yet, Jesus, a

Do Good Review We are exploring John Wesley’s “Three Simple Rules” Do no harm, Do Good and Stay in love with God. Last week, we concluded, at least for now our discussion about “Do no Harm.” We faced the question, is it possible to live in this complex and violent world without doing harm? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38

Denomination: Methodist

The Holy Spirit, God's Ruling And Invading Presence In This World, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 22, 2007

The Holy Spirit is the overseer of the father’s kingdom in the earth. Everything bows to his presence.

Kingdom Life The Holy Spirit - God’s ruling & invading presence in this world Opening: 1. "…I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10) Review What an awesome privilege to be part of this kingdom 1. "Verily I say unto you, Among ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:49

Denomination: Mennonite

Lifestyle Principles Sermon Iv: Protect Integrity By Practicing The Golden Rule Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 22, 2020

In times of crisis, praying for God's Will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven requires God's people to practice what they preach.

PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF PRAYING “THY WILL BE DONE” BY PRACTICING THE GOLDEN RULE Jacob Eshleman was a wealthy German-Jewish nobleman whose vast land holdings, granted to him by William Penn in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the 1700s became a good steward of his investment by ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13

Your Best Life Now Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 25, 2010

another sermon in the series of vision regarding our commitment to strengthen families

Text: Deut 6:1-25, Title: Your Best Life Now, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/24/10, AM A. Opening illustration: One writer says that Moses indicates our land and our churches will be as our homes are.” Samuel and Susannah Wesley, see below, B. Background to passage: Reminder of the presuppositions that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Normal Christian Life Is A Life Of Supernatural Joy Series

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 1, 2002

The absence of supernatural joy in a christians life means the kingdom of God is not in full manifestation.

Ps 132:9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. Isa 55: 12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: Ps 5:11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Bless You Sermon 2: The Five Rules Of God's Blessing

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002

God wants to bless everyone, and He has given principles that we must follow when extending His blessing to them. When we follow God’s prescription, we release His prosperity into the lives of others.

INTRODUCTION What is the blessing of God? Added value or prosperity. FIVE RULES OF GOD’S BLESSING 1. God wants to bless others. 2. God uses people to bless others. 3. God’s people must be able to bless. 4. We bless others following God’s pattern. 5. Those who are blessed have improved ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Attempting The Impossible For God

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 13, 2008

Four Rules for attempting the impossible: RULE ONE: Don’t get counsel from your detractors; RULE TWO: Don’t attempt the impossible in your strength; RULE THREE: Don’t stay in the boat; RULE FOUR: Don’t focus on the circumstances

ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD Matt 14:25-32 INTRODUCTION My message is about Attempting the Impossible. Dictionary.com defines the word Impossible as “an extremely difficult to deal or perform.” There is a slogan during World War II, "If it’s difficult, it will take a day or two. If it’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trying Times - “it Should've Took Out Your Whole Family” Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 21, 2013

A time of reflection, in sowing and reaping, not knowing what value will sow and what value will reap, for vanity rules to counter-produce, as observed and experienced by preachers as they toil in the work of Christ Jesus, planting the seed of faith.

Trying Times – “IT SHOULD'VE TOOK OUT YOUR WHOLE FAMILY” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013, 6/15/2013, 6/18/2013, 6/22/2013, 6/29/2013, 7/6/2013, 7/11/2013, 7/15/2013, 7/21/2013) “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thy shalt find it after many ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10

Denomination: Friends

Discipleship - The Normal Christian Life! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 14, 2018

Jesus calls Simon, James & John to Follow Him – Luke chapter 5 verses 1-11 – Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • Disciples love to hear the Word of God taught (vs 1-3) • Disciples obey Jesus even when it doesn’t make sense (vs 4-7) • Disciples are aware of their own sinfulness (vs 8-10a) • Disciples are fishers of people (vs 10b) • Disciples are willing to forsake all and follow Christ (vs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 17, 2004

A Funeral Sermon

The Meaning of Life… (Everett Gaskill) Adapted from Sourcebook of Funerals “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Lord of all creation, we have rejoiced at a time of birth; today we cry at a time of death. Our hearts have soared at a time of dancing; now ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

Life In The Spirit

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2004

Paul describes what life in the Spirit means.

INTRO.- ILL.- The captain’s voice came over the PA system of the airplane. He said, "There’s no cause for alarm but we felt you passengers should know that for the last three hours we’ve been flying without the benefit of radio, compass, radar, or navigational beam due to the breakdown of some ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

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

Life Is Beautiful! Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jan 25, 2004

Appreciate the beauty of life loved by God

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL! Part 2 Grasping a Full Life Series January 25, 2004 GIBC, Vancouver, BC And the LORD God formed a man’s body from the dust of the ground and breathed into it the breath of life. And the man became a living person. Genesis 2:7 (NLT) If you could tap Jesus’ phone line and hear His ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free