Sermons on Source Of Life Human Longing:

Lessons From The Life Of Samson

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Jul 26, 2017

Samson's motto for his life was to do what was right in his eyes. His life is a cautionary tale of the results of that pursuit. What strikes me is that that is many of our life mottos as well.

Life Lessons: Samson Text: Judges 13-16 Intro Good morning Real Life… My name is Curtis and I’m the Connections Pastor here. Before we get going I just want to give a shoot out to all who helped at VBS this past week! We had a great time learning about some sports, and about King David. We had a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Exchange: Living The Crucified Life

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 2, 2025

In this sermon we uncover the revolutionary secret to the Christian life: it is not a matter of our improvement for God, but our replacement by Him.

Introduction: The Heart of the Matter My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, I greet you this morning in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. If you were to take a single pen and a single piece of paper, and you were asked to summarize the entire Christian experience in one sentence, you would be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Grace For Our Illness Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006

This message is the second in a series of four on “Illness Through the Eyes of Faith.”

GOD’S GRACE FOR OUR ILLNESS Philippians 2:25-30 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 INTRO: In May 1983, the “Chicago Tribune” ran a story about a young father from North Manchester, Indiana. His name was David Gilmore. He told about the illness of his fifteen-month-old son, Dustin Graham Gilmore, that began ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Practical Faith For Real Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 6, 2002

Jesus was out to prepare His disciples for their greatest trial, His crucifixion. But He was also giving us direction to prepare for the realities of life.

A Practical Faith for Real Life (Matt. 26:31-35, John 13:33-38, Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-38) 1. Students at Bible College/seminaries…lose track of the real world…There used to be an old saying, "It takes 10 years to get over seminary…" 2. In our church, we try to encourage an "honest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:35-38, Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

David's Mid-Life Crisis Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 24, 2011

David' Sin and the Consequences

Bring God Back to God’s People 2 Samuel 6:1-23 David is now King of Israel, all twelve tribes. He has lived through his wilderness education, is back in touch with God and finally accepting his exonerated role. He is thirty years old, perhaps out of his boyhood experiences when he freely ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Watching Your Words Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Apr 13, 2010

God wants our words to be a source of blessing to Him and to those around us.

Watching Your Words James 3:1-12 Intro: James has already mentioned the need to watch what we say. In the first chapter of James he said James 1:19 “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” Also, James 1:26 “If anyone considers himself ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"A New Kind Of Life" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 17, 2008

John says that there are some things that he wants the reader to know, about real Christianity.

A Study of the Book of 1st John “Back To the Basics” Sermon # 1 “A New Kind of Life” 1 John 1:1-5 Does it matter what you believe? Within the pews of America’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

More About The Apostles Life Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 14, 2017

Fear not. Persecution promised. Murder promised. God will be with them (YOU).

I. Introduction A. We live in a small town where we have a volunteer Ambulance Corp. We are blessed with many dedicated and fully qualified attendants, who staff our ambulances and give freely of themselves. I was chatting with one of the EMS responders one day and she could hardly stifle a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

God's Power To Change Your Life Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

Part 12 of "Being the Church," focusing on the reasons why we don’t experience more of God’s power in our daily lives, and how God overcomes them when we allow Him.

Stephen N. Collins Millville – 8/31/08 Being the Church God’s Power to Change Your Life Scripture: Acts 19:8-20 Icebreaker: I was browsing in a souvenir shop when the man next to me struck up a conversation. Just as he was telling me that his wife was getting carried away with her shopping, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Church Of God

God' S Concern For The Way We Think And Why It Matters Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 19, 2004

Today, we are going to look at a few more areas in which we need God¡¦s help, and then look at WHY we need to be concerned about such non-churchy, non-stained glass, everyday mundane things.

God’s Concern for the Way We Think and Why It Matters (Eccl. 11:1 to 12:14) 1. It is a challenge to preach sermons that are Biblical, relevant, and spiritual. 2. Some pastors do this by skipping around and avoiding the drier or more detailed sections of Scripture. 3. What many people miss, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making The Best Out Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 5, 2002

There are certain Biblical principles that must be observed in order to make the best of this life.

MAKING THE BEST OUT OF LIFE INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level without ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Storms Of Life Are Raging Series

Contributed by Joanna Loucky-Ramsey on Nov 4, 2002

When the storms of life threaten to swamp our boat, we can choose fear or faith. With Jesus in the same boat with us, we can be sure we will make it to the other shore.

Have you ever had one of those days? Perhaps you can identify with this fellow: I am writing in response to your request for additional information. In block number 3 of the accident reporting form, I put “Poor planning” as the cause of my accident. You said in your letter that I should ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live A Christian Life Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 23, 2001

Paul gives three simple steps to how to live the Christian live -- Seek Christ, Think Christ, and Live Christ!

How does one BE Christian? How do you live the Christian life? Paul offers three very simple steps in the passage we read this morning, and I want us to walk through them today. The first step is very simple -- seek Christ. There is an old Candid Camera episode. You remember that old ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10, Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Life For A New Year

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 30, 2001

Christ has given us new life and we are callled to live it! Move to living the new life in 2002.

A New Life for A New Year Galatians 2:20 December 30, 2001 Introduction Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve and it is hard to believe that another year has come and gone. After this year we have seen that some things have stayed the same while many, many things have changed. New Year’s Eve is a time to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Church Of God

Life Of David: A Jealous Eye Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 20, 2006

The steps that Saul took to arrive at jealousy can be steps that we take as well!

LIFE OF DAVID: A JEALOUS EYE 1 SAMUEL 18:1-13 STORY 1 (Genesis 4:1-10) There once was a man named Adam and a woman named Eve. In fact, they were the first people created by God. Genesis chapter 4 tells us that Adam and Eve had children. She gave birth to a son and named him Cain. She gave ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ