Sermons on Shipwrecked Lives:

Living The Good Life

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Nov 15, 2009

In Philippians 4:4-9 Paul gives us 5 tips for experiencing an authentic, satisfying Christian life, such as what we envision when we think of the Pilgrim fathers.

Intro. Tell of the old New England tradition of setting five kernels of corn on the plate, on Thanksgiving day and of Governor Bradford giving thanks to God when, one winter, times were lean. Five pointers towards an authentic Christian life. I. Set your sights on God, 4. A. The point is Rejoice ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living In A Broken World Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 17, 2009

The calamities that Jesus prophesizes will be a prelude to the end times are here. They always have been. This passage gives us a glimpse of how we are to live in a broken and sin filled world.

Mark 13:1-8 “Living in a Broken World” INTRODUCTION I’m not a big advocate of “The good ol’ days,” but there are times. There are times when I long for the days where we always left our doors unlocked, rather than locked, bolted and secured with an alarm system. I long for the days when we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8, Mark 13:1-13, Mark 13:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Living An Extraordinary Life

Contributed by Andy Payne on Nov 18, 2009

What about us, do we want to live ordinary lives, or extraordinary lives? Even as Christians we can live ordinary lives.

INTRO: Movie Hitch w/ Will Smith scene near end of movie where he goes to talk to Eva Mendes’s Character Because he is love struck he can’t get a word our straight She walks past him, and down the stairs She says, perhaps he was right ... perhaps they should just live their own lives He says, "what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Night Of The Living Debt Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010

A message about the terrible monster of debt and how to live above materialism and greed.

INTRO How many remember those old B movies? A) Attack of the Killer Tomatoes B) ___________________________ C) ___________________________ -Today I want to deal with a monster that is more real than the ones listed. -Bringing financial death; emotional stress and marital ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live A Jubilant Life

Contributed by David Vanlandingham on Feb 14, 2010

Jesus fulfills the Year of Jubilee imagery.

Live a Jubilant Life Luke 4:16-21 David Vanlandingham, February 14, 2010 Introduction A. The Problem of burdensome debt 1. Our nation in particular and much of the global community in general are in the midst of dealing with the effects of crippling debt, both corporate and government. For ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resolve To Live In The Word

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 15, 2010

A look at the gain to be had from Bible study, the payoff for the time invested, and the benefits found in the study of God’s word which can be found nowhere else.

Resolve to Live in the Word 01/20/08 PM Reading: James 1:21-25 Introduction We are already three weeks into the New Year, it may seem a little late to talk about resolutions but I want to offer up a resolution for all of us to pursue throughout the rest of the New Year and truly for the rest of our ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living A Life Of Love

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 16, 2010

As God's dearly loved children,we are to live a life of forgiving and self-giving love.

[If you would like to receive sermons weekly by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] DEARLY LOVED CHILDREN Today is Valentine’s Day. Billions of dollars will be spent this weekend to buy items such as flowers and candy to express romantic love. God has demonstrated His love to us in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Baptized Life Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009

God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

Spiritual Disciplines Living the Baptized Life Last week we examined the Spiritual Discipline of Celebrating the Lord’s Table. One of the ways we discovered we do this was by making Communion a “Memorial”; a way of remembering what Jesus has done for us. Today I want to continue on the idea of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Denomination: Foursquare

Living A Life Of Submission Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009

God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

Spiritual Disciplines Living a Life of Submission The captain of a ship looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message” “Alter your course 10 degrees south.” Promptly a return message was received: “Alter your course 10 degrees ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-10

Denomination: Foursquare

A Life Lived On Purpose Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 30, 2009

This is an expository message on Paul’s personal testimony to the church at Ephesus.

“A Life Lived on Purpose” Acts 20:17-38 June 22, 2008 Hardly any of life’s goodbyes are as dramatic—and thus well-remembered—as those words of General Douglas MacArthur when, forced to leave the Philippine island fortress of Corregidor, his goodbye contained the promise: “I shall ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Life I Live

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 10, 2009

What does it mean to be crucified with Christ? Paul explores this thought as he writes of his own experience.

*Galatians 2:20* *The Life I Live* “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”[1] Zealous Christians sometimes say they are trying to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Changes Lives

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 24, 2010

Pentecost Sunday sermon encouraging our people to allow the Spirit to fill them for holiness and service.

The Spirit Changes Lives Acts 2 May 23, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Last week we started a two-part series on marriage. And we’ll move on to part 2 of that next week. Today, however, I want us to visit about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living Without Regret Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 1, 2010

A series called living without regret based on the book of Jonah.

Sermon title: LIVING WITH NO REGRETS Sermon text: Jonah chapter 1 Introduction Last week for school our 7 year old daughter Lilia had to write an answer to the question “What will you be like when you are 100 years old”? Lilia wrote “When I am 100 years old I guess ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living While Dying Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 7, 2010

By remaining faithful even in the face of tribulation, we prove the genuineness of our faith and can be assured of eternal life, even in the face of physical death.

I’d like to begin this morning by reading a portion of an article from the January 2008 issue of “Christianity Today” titled “A Victorious Family.” [Read first part of article]. We’ll come back and finish this account of Necati and Semse a little later, but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Higher Level Living Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010

Living for the Lord!

Ephesians 5:1-2 “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (NIV) What does it mean to be an imitator of God? By understanding what the attitude of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist