Sermons on Sacrificial Life:

Life's Choices

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 26, 2016

The outcome of our life is determined by the choices we make. The choices that three widows and one man made & how those choices affected their lives.

TITLE: Life's Choices TEXT: Ruth 1:16-17 INTRO: A sign on the door of a classroom reads: "We are not born losers, we are born choosers." The outcome of our lives is determined, not just by what happens to us, but by the choices we make. Everyday we are making choices and building, one brick at a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Transformed Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

Saul encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus and is transformed from a persecutor to a preacher of the Gospel.

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 010 TITLE: A Life Transformed TEXT: Acts 9:1-8 INTRO: One day a lady was leaving a beauty shop, when she met another lady who said, Mary Smith, I haven’t seen you in years, my how you’ve changed…slimmed down, hair different, clothing style, what a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 16, 2012

Paul tells us what we should do in our life in Christ. 1- We put away the former life 2- We put on the new life 3- We put down the devil

INTRO.- ILL.- There was a New England Patriots’ fan with a really crummy seat. Looking with his binoculars, he spotted an empty seat on the 50-yard line. Thinking to himself "what a waste," so he made his way down to the empty seat. When he arrived at the seat, he asked the man sitting ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-32, Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lions Of Life Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 24, 2012

“The sunset of Babylon’s kingdom has now become the dawning of the Medo-Persian empire.”

The Lions in Daniel’s Den Date: February, 26th, 2012 Scripture: Daniel 6 The story/Daniel/lion’s den/one/best-known/best-loved stories in the entire Bible.  Little children love it/Sunday school teachers love to tell it.  Encouraged/people/God for thousands of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Philosophy Of Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 13, 2012

Rather than going through life bumping around for direction, we need to develop a Biblical philosophy of living life.

A Philosophy of Life (Proverbs 20:28-30) 1. This week our friends in the UK celebrated the 60 year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s reign. 2. During that reign, the values of her society and ours have changed rapidly. The UK and the US have gone from a Leave It to Beaver perspective to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:28-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Choose Life

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 26, 2012

Those pioneers of faith are our examples. Persecution, assaults, mistreatment, affliction and even death; however, they kept the faith. Verse 19b ...I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Every person choses their own destiny;

Choose Life Deuteronomy 30:19NASB I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, Verse 19 again from the TM Bible- I call ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Life Of An Encourager

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 27, 2012

Message given on Girl Scout Sunday to be an enocurager and to mirror the example of Christ to others.

The life of an encourager Romans chapter 12:1-12:8 Introduction- Romans chapter 12:1-8 We are honored to have with us this morning the Girls Scouts. We have a Daisy troop and a Brownie Troop. Girl Scout Sunday was started so that the place where the Girls worship would honor and recognize them. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 9, 2012

Motivation to Christians to keep the faith and a look at the interpretive allusion found in the scripture to salvation as we know it.

Text: Heb 11:27-29, Title: A Life of Faith, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/8/12, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: The author here is trying to give motivation to the Hebrew Christians to keep the faith, rather than apostatize back to Judaism. He is giving them example after example of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Peaceful Life Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012

These proverbs present the solution for the peaceful life.

Introduction We have an interesting selection of proverbs. We are told that gray hair is a glorious crown; patience is more effective than strength; and an act of chance is a sure thing of being of God. What I hope you will obtain from these lessons is the solution to a peaceful life. Text 31 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:31-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Life Of A Lifetime Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 17, 2012

Jesus is the way, truth and LIFE. What is involved in that life and how we incorporate it are significant.

1. Benjamin Franklin’s List: In his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin listed the names of thirteen virtues to ultimately achieve a perfectly moral bearing in his life. He was obsessed with obtaining perfection at this time of his life. Virtues such as temperance, silence, order, frugality, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life As A Shepherd Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 20, 2012

A first person message from the viewpoint of a shepherd, speaking from Psalm 23.

July 8, 2012 Psalm 23:1-6 Shalom!! My name is Michael ben Samuel. I am from the land of Palestine and I'm a shepherd. It is an honor for a man of my occupation to be allowed to stand here and speak with you today. You see in my nation shepherding is not looked upon with favor. For most of my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Integrity

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 3, 2014

We should not act one way when we are around people, then act another way when we are alone.

A Life of Integrity November 30, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should not act one way when we are around people, then act another way when we are alone. Focus Passage: 2 Kings 18:1-6 Supplemental Passage: Whatever you do, do your work ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 7, 2014

Cultivate obedience through building intimacy with God. Obedience is a choice we make.

There is no excuse for not knowing God’s Word. Moses had spent the last 40 years teaching them what God has revealed. • If ever they strayed from God’s path, it would not be for a lack of knowledge. It would be a choice they made. Moses gave voice to the possible excuses the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Life Saved

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 7, 2014

This message focuses on how our responses to circumstances can have a lasting affect on the lives of those around us.

A Life Saved Scriptures: Acts 5:18-21; 12:5-10; 16:11-40; John 21:18 Introduction Last week I spoke to you about the ongoing situation in Ferguson, MO. I shared with you in that message that Rev. Dr. Martin L. King said “Riots are the language of the unheard.” In other words, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life And Light

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 15, 2013

Jesus as the source of life and light.

LIFE AND LIGHT. John 1:4-5. “In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” We have here four propositions: 1. The Word of God is the source of all life. 2. His life illuminates all men. 3. The light appears ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational