Sermons on Rules To Live By:

We're Living In Two Realms

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Aug 20, 2012

The Book of Job teaches us that the things happening in the Spiritual world affect us on a daily basis in our Physical world..

Much credit goes to Rev. Mike Riches for some of the ideas in this sermon. Text Job 1:6 -19; Job 2:7-10; INTRODUCTION Where is your Passion? What is it that gives you the most joy in your life? If someone had asked me that question before I gave up the street life--my answer would have been, ...read more

Denomination: *other

Structure For Christian Living In Colossians 3 Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 16, 2024

Creating a structure out of Colossians 3 as a guide for Christian living

“One spring our family was driving from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa, Florida. As far as the eye could see, orange trees were loaded with fruit. When we stopped for breakfast, I ordered orange juice with my eggs. "I'm sorry," the waitress said. "I can't bring you orange juice. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1, Colossians 3:15, Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Part 1 Of 6: Idle Living Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

A look at how we squander our lives and what to do about it.

Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day Part 1 of 6: Idle Living Psalm 102:11 "My life is passing swiftly as the evening shadows." Time line of inventions 1837 - Telegraph invented 1876 - Telephone invented 1885 - 1st invented combustion automobile 1893 - 1st "movie" 1903 - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:11

Denomination: Holiness

The Holy Spirit At Home In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

Is the Spirit of God at home in you?

1. In the Battlefield of our minds, what’s in control? Who’s? • Is our fleshly tendencies and unspiritual habits? • Or is the Holy Spirit of God controlling our mind? WELL PASTOR ED, I don’t know? How do I tell the difference? • Look back at Romans 8:5ff • When the Spirit of God is ruling, life ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praise God For Your Living Hope

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 18, 2020

We praise God for our living hope. God's gift is Christ-centered, comfort filled, and a completed goal.

PRAISE GOD FOR YOUR LIVING HOPE (Outline) March 22, 2020 - Lent 4 - 1 PETER 1:3-9 INTRO: Every day is another day that believers can praise God for his goodness. Yes, any day, every day no matter what we are facing. No matter what our worrisome world is promoting. We will want to praise ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Walk The Talk

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 26, 2007

So often, there is a huge disparity between what we say, and what we actually do. The Bible makes the connection or links “believing” to “behavior.” The two appear to be inseparable. When we try to divorce these two terms (as they relate to Christianity),

Title: Walk the Talk Scripture: St. Matthew 15:7-8 So often, there is a huge disparity between what we say, and what we actually do. The Bible makes the connection or links “believing” to “behavior.” The two appear to be inseparable. When we try to divorce these two terms (as they relate to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:7-8, Matthew 15:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Kingdom Not From Here

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 19, 2018

Is Jesus a king? How does Jesus compare to government leaders of this world? What is the truth of Jesus’ reign?

Is God’s kingdom meant to just rule in our hearts or is there more to it? Is Jesus a king? How does Jesus compare to government leaders of this world? What is the truth of Jesus’ reign? Let’s examine Pilate’s questioning of Jesus in John 18:33-37 and what Jesus had to say about His kingdom. King ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Gaal’s Call To Rebellion Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 17, 2020

Gaal’s aim was not to regain Shechem's liberty, but instead, to change their tyrant: "O that this people were under my hand! What I would do!—I would remove Abimelech from his kingly office, and rid Shechem of him, and all the country round about, and indeed remove him out of the world.

Chapter 41 Gaal’s Call to Rebellion [Judges 9.26-9.29] Scripture: Judges 9:26-29 (KJV) 26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. 27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:26

Denomination: Baptist

I Know My Redeemer Lives

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Nov 11, 2007

Like the Old Testament kinsman-redeemer, Jesus stands ready to reclaim and restore our place in his kingdom, rescue us from death, free us from slavery to sin, and be our advocate before the Father.

Additional Scripture: Luke 20:27-38 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) If you ever think you’re having a bad day, read the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:23-27

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Live Until You Die Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 20, 2013

Paul was in prison and the Philippians were in poverty. How are we to face similar fearful times as followers of Jesus. Paul teaches us the key to this with just a short sentence. "For me to live is Christ."

Intro: Paul was in prison and the Philippians were in poverty. Have you ever wondered how some face fearful times with such faith. Paul is giving clear encouragement to us today. Our faith will overcome fearful times when we discover Jesus doesn’t add to our life He is our life. We as ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Real About The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014

If God is light, if God is perfect righteousness, then we’d better get real about our own righteousness.

John is writing to his followers in the final years of his life. You get the feeling that he thinks he’s running out of time because there’s a certain urgency to the way he writes. He doesn’t waste words. There’s no polite greeting at the start of the letter. He just gets ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Ecclesiastes Chapter Three Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 11, 2025

What if there was no God - what would life be like? It would be meaningless - Meaningless.... The book of Ecclesiastes looks at life from the view that there in no God. This is a verse by verse look into chapter three of Ecclesiastes.

Ecclesiastes Chapter Three Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NASB) There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven-- Solomon's point in this section is that God has a plan for all people. Thus, he provides cycles of life, each with its work for us to do. Although ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heavenly Bodies Made To Give Light And To Serve As Signs. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 28, 2018

This is the history of the fourth day's work; the creation of the sun, moon, and stars to serve as lights. God created these bodies in the sky, and assigned them several functions to benefit mankind: to make the distinction between day and night. . . . .

May 17, 2013 Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.A.5: The Heavenly Bodies Made to Give Light and to Serve as Signs. Gen. 1:14-19. (KJV) 14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

God Is The Only True And Living God

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on May 21, 2025

We have a God that is the only true and living God, sitted on His throne in Heaven.

In the world that we are living nowadays, with so many evil things happening that is unimaginable we can still hold on to the fact that our God is living and real. And God is the creator of the universal and everything in it, and he is not surprised with everything that is going on. God is a Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 41:10, Numbers 23:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

King Josiah - A Role Model For Leadership Series

Contributed by Peter Naveen Saketi on Oct 8, 2021

Youngest kings who ruled Judah was Josiah. He was only 8 years old when he was anointed as king of Judah but his kingdom and rule was not a failure.

1) JOSIAH WAS 8 YEARS OLD WHEN HE BECAME KING: - Age is not important when God wants to use a person - To be used by God, we should have a humble spirit - Giving our lives for His service at a very young age is well pleasing to God - When someone takes up a position at a very young age, we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:1-2