Sermons on Sustaining Life:

New Life For Dry Bones

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 2, 2017

As God brought new life and hope to the dry bones scattered across Ezekiel's valley, God can do the same for us. When there seems to be no way forward, God knows our future. And as we trust him, we get to know God better in the process.

Ezekiel 37:1-14 New Life for Dry Bones When I became a “new cadet,” in basic training at West Point, I had to memorize various items and be willing to recount them at will. One was a paragraph from the 1962 speech of retired 82-year-old General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to the Corps of Cadets, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:10-11, John 11:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Resurrection & The Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 15, 2017

In showing forth the implications of the Resurrection, in John 11:25-27, Jesus explains the 1) Reason (John 11:25) the 2) Reality (John 11:26) calls for a 3) Response (John 11:27) to the fact that He is the Resurrection and the Life.

One of the most unsettling aspects of death is that people have no control over it. As the writer of Ecclesiastes said: Just as “no one has authority to restrain the wind,” so also no one has “authority over the day of death” (Eccl. 8:8). When that day comes people are: “torn from the security of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-27

Denomination: Other

Life Lived In The Shadows Or In The Light Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jul 25, 2017

At the time Paul had written to the Jewish Christians at Colossae, some of them were going back to Judaism. In this message Paul shows the greatness of life lived in the Light of Jesus Christ.

LIFE LIVED IN THE SHADOWS OR THE LIGHT Colossians 2:16-23 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ January 8, 2017 Audio Link: http://chirb.it/b17f2L LIFE LIVED IN THE SHADOWS OR THE LIGHT Colossians 2:16-23 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ January 8, 2017 January 15, 2017 (Church ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Managing Your Thought Life Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

A key to living victoriously is managing one's thought life. Sermon shares four biblical principles for managing your thought life.

Romans 8:5 3-15-15 Our text this morning is Romans 8:5. I’m reading from the New International Version. “Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-6, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Romans 12:1-2, Galatians 5:19-23

Denomination: Charismatic

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

Life Of Joseph; God's Plan Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 17, 2017

Finding God's plan in your life and through your life.

Life of Joseph; Fulfilling God’s plan Genesis 50:15-21 Prayer- Introduction- We are wrapping up a mini-series today on the life of Joseph. We have looked at some of the things he went through in his life. Some of the things done to him were deserved and many things were beyond his control. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Nazarene

A Story That Will Change Your Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 20, 2017

Daniel in the Lions' Den has been called the "one of the best loved stories in the Bible." But have you ever thought that God had a message in the story that could change your life?

ILLUS: A 1st-grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about "What he wanted to be when he grew up." He stood up in front of the class and said, "I’m going to be a lion tamer and have lots of fierce lions. I’ll walk into the cage and they will roar… and they’ll roar… and they’ll…" ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passing Life's Greatest Tests Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 28, 2017

This sermon explores the lessons we can learn from Abraham's faith and obedience as he proceeded with sacrificing Isaac as God commanded.

Introduction: A. A college student had come to take his final exam in his ornithology class (the study of birds). 1. It had been a tough class with a tough professor. 2. The exam consisted of 25 pictures of birds’ feet and he had to identify which birds they were based solely on their feet. 3 The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, Genesis 22:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thrive In Your Thought Life Series

Contributed by Kory Ferree on Aug 29, 2017

You were made for more than to barely get by or merely survive. You were made to come alive in Christ, strive toward Him, and thrive in your life.

You were made for more than to just barely get by or merely survive… you were made to come alive in Christ, to strive toward Him and thrive in your life. We are called as Christians to be more than conquerors through Christ, Who loves us and lives through us. The best kept secret in the body of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Changed Life- The Woman At The Well Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 8, 2017

Coming to faith in Jesus is a process and the woman at the well experienced all the phases of that process.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today as we continue with our Deep Thoughts with Jesus, we are going to look at an event that gets a great deal of coverage because Jesus offers some deep teaching on the logistics of worship. • Today, we will listen in to the conversation Jesus has with the woman at the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Romans: A Life-Changing Letter Series

Contributed by Tony Thomas on Sep 10, 2017

This message is an overview of the book of Romans and part of a 2-year study of the Bible.

Romans: A Life-Changing Letter by, Tony Thomas Sr. Minister, Woodland Heights Christian Church, Crawfordsville, IN No. 45 in a series called, Route 66, a Road Trip Through the Bible What’s the most important letter you’ve ever read? A baby announcement? A college acceptance letter? Maybe ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-16, Romans 3:9-10, Romans 1:24-28, Romans 6:6-11, Romans 9:2-5, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Persevere Through The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 15, 2017

We continue in our series on discovering our destiny our theme is currently on Perseverance. The focus of this sermon is on how we can persevere through the storms of life.

Persevere through the storms of life We continue in our series on discovering our destiny our theme is currently on Perseverance. How we can endure, how we can press on, how we can spiritually mature as disciples of Jesus. Today our focus is on how we can persevere through the storms of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7, Matthew 7:15-20, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 7:24-27, Psalm 107:28-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sardis-Life From The Dead Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 26, 2017

To the Sardis church-those whose faith had become like used up coals-a mere ember where a flame of life and light-giving heat had once been-Jesus says Remember, Keep, and Repent.

Day 11 To the angel of the church of Sardis, write These things says He who has the spirit of God, and the seven stars I know your works, and that you have a name that lives, yet you are dead. Be vigilant, and strengthen the things that remain, which are near death, For I have not found your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: *other

Living A Seamless Life In Christ

Contributed by Jan Oosthuizen on Oct 7, 2017

Living a seamless life in Christ where there is no compartmentalization, cognitive dissonance, compartments, start and stop spirituality. Being salt and being light is seamless energy.

(John 19:23) Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. Fulfilment of (Ps 22:18) You wear a tunic as the first layer of clothing next to the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer And Fasting In A Young Life

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 17, 2018

God is a jealous God. He only wants the best for us, and if we try to accept less than that, He makes certain we can’t have it. With God, it’s all or nothing!

Thursday of 20th Week in Course 2018 St. Rose of Lima The Church is in a trying time, and it is not God who has put us in that trial. It hardly ever is, isn’t it? When we find ourselves assailed by the people or institutions around us, it has usually involved some failing of the people in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Ezekiel 36:23-28

Denomination: Catholic