Sermons on Shaping Our Lives:

Live Like Jesus

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 25, 2024

Learning more about what it means to live like Jesus.

Live Like Jesus Various June 23, 2024 I’m calling June the How to Live Like Jesus month. The first 2 weeks we used 2 Chronicles 7:14 as a springboard for talking about what it means to take ownership of our faith and ultimately, live like Jesus. Last week for Father’s Day, it was a call for the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, Ephesians 4:25-32, Mark 10:45

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Our Balance In A Topsy Turvy World

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 20, 2009

We have been given authority and power in order to become overcomers in the present circumstances. We do not need to succumb to the pressures around us but can live overcoming lives.

Valley Grove Assembly of God May 3, 2009 Keeping Our Balance in a Topsy Turvey World Colossians 2:6-16 INTRODUCTION: There are many things that upset the apple cart in our “topsy turvy” world. One of them is the downturn in the economy with the loss of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-16, Colossians 2:6-19

Denomination: Methodist

Elevate To The Next Level: "Living In Hope”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 1, 2025

We’ll be looking at the second part of our mini-series within our main series on elevating our discipleship to the next level. This message will center upon the attribute of hope. Like air, water, and food, hope is a necessity of life and is essential especially when everything seems hopeless.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living in Hope” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAkwrBPycZA&t=6s This morning we’re in the second part of our mini-series within our main series on our need to elevate our discipleship to the next level. And this mini-series is based ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Timothy 6:17, Psalm 146:5, Matthew 22:37-39, Matthew 28:19, Luke 9:23, Psalm 103:2-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Joshua 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Living Hope - 7 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

It is a wonderful thing to know the story of Jesus. But it is an infinitely more wonderful thing to believe, to be persuaded deep in one's heart that Christ is alive, and to make Him our own personal Lord and Savior.

Easter Sunday—April 12, 1998 (April 11, 1993) Living Hope John 20:9 He saw and believed. The seeds of life had been sown. Wonderful, living words. Wonderful loving deeds The seeds fell on warm hearts and cold hearts. They fell on good ground and stony ground. And there the seeds of life ...read more

Scripture: John 20:9

Denomination: Nazarene

Prayer Is The Key To Kingdom Living Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 9, 2023

There is incredible power and potential in prayer. Through prayer, we invite the God of the Universe into a situation and into our lives. Prayer changes things, but even more prayer changes us. Lord teach us to pray!

Sermon: Prayer is the Key to Kingdom Living Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13 “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. 6 But when you pray, go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13, Luke 18:1, Luke 11:9-13

Denomination: Methodist

How God Uses Circumstances For Our Growth

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Feb 27, 2003

How does God use circumstances to help us fulfill and release God’s dreams for our lives

HOW GOD USES CIRCUMSTANCES TO HELP US REACH OUR DREAMS Going To The Next Level Series We’ve been talking about dreams for the last four weeks. I believe that every person in this room has a dream hidden in you somewhere. It is our desire that we help you find and release God’s dreams for your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:8-28

Denomination: Foursquare

"our Daily Bread" Series

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 11, 2002

This sermon is devoted to the message that God is our ultimate Provider and that is He Who sustains our lives every minute of every day.

Our Daily Bread In the fourth appeal of the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus taught us to pray; “Give us this day our daily bread..” Today, we are going to take a close look at this particular appeal and see if we can gain a somewhat better understanding of just what we should be meaning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11, John 6:35

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Making Room In Our Hearts For The King PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

The sermon encourages believers to recognize God's humility, magnify His majesty, and consciously make room for Him in every aspect of their lives.

Good morning, beloved congregation. Isn't it a blessing to gather together in His name, to bask in the warmth of His love, to be guided by His word? We're here today because we've been called by a love greater than any we could imagine, a love that was born in a manger in Bethlehem, a love that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Topics: Glorifying God, Greatest Gift

Jesus Our Present Help In Trouble PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

God is not a passive observer but an active participant in our lives, serving as our refuge, strength, and ever-present help in times of trouble.

Good morning, family. Today, we are going to delve into the profound truth of Psalm 46:1, which tells us about the nature of our God as our refuge, strength, and help in times of trouble. The Scripture reads, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." In the spirit of this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Topics: Jesus, Help

Elevate To The Next Level - "Living In The Stretch”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 20, 2025

Stretching is something God wants to do in our lives as He stretches our faith. Therefore, in today’s message I’d like to look at how we live life in the stretch, because life happens in the stretch, so we have to learn how to live and survive it.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living in the Stretch” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Ukq8F_BGMMc Over these past several weeks we’ve been looking at different conceptual ideas in our series on elevating our discipleship to the next level. Concepts like living in the in-between and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7, Romans 7:15-25, Isaiah 42:3, Philippians 2:13, Mark 3:1-6, Isaiah 54:2, Philippians 3:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Living The Lord's Prayer: Forgive Us Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 3, 2016

The practical love we show to the poor is critical for our discipleship.

Thursday after Epiphany 2016 Joy of the Gospel As we celebrate this day after Epiphany, we continue the readings from St. John that ornament our Christmas-Epiphany season. We also continue our review of the Pope’s long letter, the Joy of the Gospel, and we do so in this Holy Year of mercy. ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

When God Takes You The Long Way

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 14, 2025

The long way is never wasted time. It is a route of divine protection, preparation, and positioning.

WHEN GOD TAKES YOU THE LONG WAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 13:17-18 Key Verse: “So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea. The Israelites went up out of Egypt ready for battle.” (Exodus 13:18, NIV) Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 8:2, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living Building-Stones

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2013

Today, we live in the new dispensation we call the age of grace, where all believers are priests with instant access to the Throne Room of God, anytime day or night. As priests, we are to offer up spiritual sacrifices, which are in contrast to the animal,

Living Building-Stones Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4--12 (The Living Bible) 4 Come to Christ, who is the living Foundation of Rock upon which God builds; though men have spurned him, he is very precious to God who has chosen him above all others. 5 And now you have become living building-stones for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Living With A Sense Of Urgency

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Mar 17, 2003

Being only days away now from something known as “March Madness,” the pace and intensity of college basketball games begin to reach a new level. There’s a sense of urgency as teams begin to prepare for a run that will eventually result in four unbeaten

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Being only days away now from something known as “March Madness,” the pace and intensity of college basketball games begin to reach a new level. There’s a sense of urgency as teams begin to prepare for a run that will eventually result in four unbeaten teams, one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Lord You Have Known Me

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 16, 2006

We live in a hurry=up world where people often suffer in silence, thinking no one notices or cares; we need a better view – a vision such as Hagar affirmed, the God of My Vision who hears me.

2nd after Epiphany Year B LORD you have known me you have known me Psalm 139__1-17 Prayer Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-17

Denomination: Anglican