Sermons on Surpassing Life Values:

Life Happens Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009

James is encouraging his readers to pray. In fact, James’ concluding remarks consistently take the reader back to the need to pray. The first thing we should do is frequently the last thing done.

JAMES 5:13, 14 LIFE HAPPENS “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” James is drawing his brief, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Life For All Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 29, 2017

The difference in the 1) Effectiveness (Romans 5:15), 2) Extent (Romans 5:16), 3) Efficacy (Romans 5:17), 4) Essence (Romans 5:18–19), and 5) Energy (Romans 5:20–21) between the works of Adam vs. Christ.

In the world of sports, most sports today are seasonal. We wait for the warmer weather for field sports. But in an effort to transcend the unpredictability of weather, more and more sports are being played on turf instead of grass. Although they have the ability to not flood, don’t need fertilizer, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:15-21

Denomination: Other

The Set Of The Sail

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 22, 2013

Our decisions are born out of a core of set values. These values determine our direction in life. When Christ is at the center of our lives our values will be such as to inform our decisions in the correct manner.

THE SET OF THE SAIL. OPENING SONG SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Corth 10: 3-6 CLOSING SONG #15 Growing up as a boy in Brandons, I loved to go to the beach and watch the sailing boats sail across the water. It has always fascinated me how smoothly the boats glided across the waters. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Denomination: Adventist

Life-Time

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 22, 2007

Have you ever wondered how many days a person who never missed a sunday service in a year spends?

LIFE-TIME LUKE: 10:38-42 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Signs Of Life Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 27, 2010

One does not look for signs of death but signs of life. That is true when we look for spiritual life as well. One of the "Great Buts" of the Bible. Vvv. 1-5

As late as 5 pm Wednesday a 5-year-old boy named Monley was pulled alive from a collapsed Haitian home on Wednesday, eight days after the earthquake.1 In addition rescue workers heard a faint tapping from the Hotel Montana but it ceased following the after-shock. Nicholas Reader, spokesman for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life In The Spirit

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Nov 26, 2020

Life in the spirit is the life of Supernatural. It is the manifestation of the Spirit of Christ in the believer.. A Spirit led life

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT Text: Romans 8:1-2 "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death". 5-10: 5 Those who live according to the flesh have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Celebrate Life

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 1, 2024

Celebrate Life Day reminds us to protect the unborn and thank God for our lives.

Celebrate Life Thomas Jefferson stated the following in the Declaration of Independence (emphasis added): We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 18, 2025

Jesus Christ declared, "I am the resurrection and the life," revealing that He alone has power over death. His resurrection is the foundation of our faith, giving us confidence that those who believe in Him will live forever.

THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE: JESUS, OUR ETERNAL HOPE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?’" – John ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

According To Jim - Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 8, 2010

Advice from a friend . . . it can be extremely helpful and life changing if listened to and applied. Jim has a lot to teach us. Let’s listen and learn.

According to Jim Pt. 1 Introduction Have you ever met one of those people who just gave really sound advice? You know there are really smart folks in the world that have all kinds of brilliance, degrees, and knowledge, but there is just this ordinary person who has the ability to just cut through ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Valley Life

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Nov 6, 2006

It’s so tempting to believe that God will somehow protect us from such catastrophic trials if only our faith is strong enough, our convictions deep enough, our conduct good enough. God’s plans, however, are frequently confusing and mysterious.

Before I can begin, I have a confession to make. Personally, I find it very hard to “glory in tribulation.” I’m not talking about flat-tire tribulations or ants-in-the-kitchen tribulations. I mean the tribulations of Job that rock us to the very core of our faith. It’s so tempting to believe ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Life Of Harmony Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 9, 2012

How we are as a Christian community and as individuals to live in a hostile world.

Introduction The topic of Peter’s epistle since 2:11 has been “How to Live in a NonChristian World.” We’ve treaded through the minefield of authority in civil life, the workplace and campus, and in marriage. The directive was the same in each category – submit to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Righteous Life

Contributed by Chris Norton on Jan 24, 2009

So many of us today go through our Christian walk not understanding why we never receive those blessings the preacher is always telling us about. I would like to help you solve that mystery today. The answer is simple yet complicated. Sin is the simple a

Today I want to speak to you from Proverbs 11. So many of us today go through our Christian walk not understanding why we never receive those blessings the preacher is always telling us about. I would like to help you solve that mystery today. The answer is simple yet complicated. Sin is the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crown Of Life Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 30, 2007

Real life is promised when we have stood firm in the trials of life.

JAMES 1:12 THE CROWN OF LIFE “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” It is difficult, some might even think it impossible, to expect that Christians can be steadfast in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Worthy

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004

Exhorts us to live a worthy life.

A Life Worthy Colossians 1:10-12 And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life Is A Highway Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 25, 2014

Jesus teaches us that life is like a highway and we can choose a road that leads to death and destruction, or a road that leads to life and blessing.

TRANSFORMATION #6: LIFE IS A HIGHWAY REVIEW THE TRANSFORMATION SERIES: For the past two months, we have been going through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. We have learned that when we put God’s Word into practice in our lives, we can be transformed. INTRO TO TOPIC: Many people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-29

Denomination: *other