Sermons on Temporal Life:

Life's Most Important Issues

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001

Life’s most important issues are: faith, family, and future.

LIFE’S MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES INTRO.- ILL.- A certain boss was talking to his employee about selling their products and he said, “The main thing to remember is that repetition is the key. Repetition. Repetition. Repetition. If you have a product to sell, keeping harping on it in every possible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making A Living Or Making A Life? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 15, 2001

A call to pursue God instead of money and possessions.

Introduction: - Jesus talked a lot about money. In fact, 16 of the 38 parables He gave are about money or possessions. Out of all the important issues needing addressed, almost half of His parables speak to the issue of money and possessions. Move #1: Most people would say, "I really didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding Your Spiritual Life

Contributed by Johnny Beaver on Jan 17, 2001

A sermon that encourages the Christian to rebuild the important areas that are to be found in a Christian life.

Nehemiah 1:1-4 “Does Anybody Care about Me” There was once a man who had been put into a prison as a prisoner of war. He thought that at any moment his comrades would come and retrieve him but that never happened. Instead he spent day after day in that prison with a floor of mostly dirt and the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Access Not Success Is The Goal Of Life.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 22, 2001

Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. Jeremiah 1: 4-19 January 28, 2001

Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. Jeremiah 1: 4-19 January 28, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father thank you for Jesus unconditional love. Amen. Jeremiah 1: ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Facing Life's Final Uncertainty Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001

Three confident actions Christians can take in the face of death.

One of the real tests of a person’s belief system is how that belief system stands in the face of death. Consider some of these dying words of people throughout history. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas urged us to not go gently into the night but to rage against dying. The Roman Emperor Vespian said, "I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Personal Look At The Life Of Paul Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 2, 2001

Paul’s description of his own heart and plans for future ministry

A PERSONAL LOOK AT THE LIFE OF PAUL * To think about the Apostle Paul is to cause many possible thoughts to enter our minds. He has meant so much in so many ways to so many people. He has changed the very world we live by the very fact of his life and the obedience he gave to Christ. * Beginning ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13-33, Romans 15:15

Keeping Life In The Proper Perspective Series

Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001

James wants us to learn that it doesn’t matter what your status in life is – it matters what your status in heaven is!

“Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

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

The Abundant Life Of Jesus: # 1 Series

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 25, 2001

Is the "Abundant Life" real, just for a few super saints, or for everyone?

The Abundant Life of Jesus Part I - The Promised Life John 10:10 -- "The thief cometh, to kill, steal and destroy, but I have come that you might have life and this life MORE ABUNDANTLY! INTRODUCTION A little girl once went to visit her grandmother in the country. Things were fine until ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Abundant Life Of Jesus: # 2 Series

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 25, 2001

Confusion keeps many people from the Abundant Life, we need to figure out Who doew What and When and we’re there!

The Abundant Life of Jesus Part II - The Greatest Life Introduction: Well, if you were living on "Depression Avenue," have you moved; have you moved to the "Abundant Acres of Jesus." John 10:10 invites all to come, the place is paid for, come on and see, what the Lord can do. A friend ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Abundant Life Of Jesus: Vii Series

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Nov 7, 2001

The Power of "How Long," is anwered by "Who!"

The Abundant Life of Jesus: Part VII - How Long?! John 10:10; and 10:7-15 We’ve been following a series of questions to help us thing properly about the Abundant Life of Jesus, asking the questions: Who, does What, When, Why, Where, How and How Long! There’s power in each of these, check out ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Abundant Life Of Jesus: Vi Series

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Nov 7, 2001

The Power of "How?" How CAN we life the Abundant Life of Jesus? The answer may surprise you!

The Abundant Life of Jesus: Part VI: The Power of How? John 10:10 Are we living an Abundant Life? Or are we barely getting by, hoping to make it throught the day? Jesus wanted us to live this life. so let’s really try. Questions can help. I’ve shared that God "wired" our brains such that ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Abundant Life Of Jesus: V Series

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Nov 7, 2001

The Power of "Where?"

The Abundant Life of Jesus: Part V: The Power of Where! John 10:10 & James 1:2 Abundant Life Questions: Who does What, When, Why, Where, How, and How Lord! Today, Where? Where do we need to apply the principles of positive, God-Directed action? James 1:2, right where it hurts; exactly ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Abundant Life Of Jesus: Iv Series

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Nov 7, 2001

The Power of "Why?" How can we get "good and ready," to take needed action sooner?!

The Abundant Life of Jesus: Part IV: The Power of Why! John 10:10 & Luke 11:28 Intro: Today we’re going to follow up on the last sermon which left us with the problem of "How to get good and ready." Remember, we’ll stop procrastinating and start doing the things we know we should, "WHEN ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Abundant Life Of Jesus: Iii Series

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Nov 7, 2001

The Power of "Who," does "What, "When!"

The Abundant Life of Jesus: Part III Not a Pigeon, an Eagle! Intro: A pigeon had babies. Most of them grew up and flew away as pigeons are supposed to do, but one stayed. He stayed, enjoying room service, food, mother cleaning up, right into his "teenage" pigeon years. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed