Sermons on The Abundant Life:

The Brevity Of Life

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 11, 2024

How to come to grips with the issues of life and death.

The Brevity of Life 1 Peter 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. Peter is obviously ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Bread Of Life

Contributed by Justin Dietel on Aug 20, 2024

Imagine this: You've just experienced something miraculous. You were part of a crowd of thousands, all of whom were fed from just five barley loaves and two small fish. There’s a sense of awe and excitement, and you can’t help but wonder,

Imagine this: You've just experienced something miraculous. You were part of a crowd of thousands, all of whom were fed from just five barley loaves and two small fish. There’s a sense of awe and excitement, and you can’t help but wonder, "Who is this man who can perform such ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Designed For Life

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 29, 2023

When we better understand who God is, how and why the universe was designed, then we will better understand ourselves, where we came from, our destination, and how and why we were designed.

Today we are continuing in our apologetics series on: “What do you believe?” We have been looking at the world and universe from a logical or philosophical perspective and about the evidence for the existence of a Creator God. We will be looking at two passages of Scriptures. One in Isaiah and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-17, Isaiah 44:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 19, 2023

If you want Jesus to fill your hungry soul, come to Him, trust in Him, and stay with Him.

It’s not clear what Joby Pool was planning for this year’s Easter feast, but if his snack plans were any indication, it would’ve been an epic celebration. That’s because police arrested Joby Pool for stealing a trailer containing 200,000 Cadbury Crème Eggs earlier this year (2023). As you ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-71

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The River Of Life

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Aug 27, 2023

How are we treating the River of Life in our lives? Have we truly drunk from its' waters.

Here in eastern Kentucky, we know about floods. • We just ‘celebrated’ for lack of a better term, the floods that were so devastating to Breathitt, Letcher and Perry counties last year. I remember when I was young, looking at some pictures of from what is known as the flood of ’37. • The flood of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:6-22, Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Attitudes Of Life

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Sep 2, 2023

In this very familiar text, there are three different attitudes of life.

Attitudes of Life (Luke 10:31-37 A follow-up to Loving Your Neighbor 30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:31-37

Signs Of Life

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 9, 2023

Taking, hoarding and passivity are signs of death. But the signs of life are the opposite: receiving, giving, and acting.

There was a popular song about 30 years ago which some of you might remember. It went, “They’re rioting in Africa, they’re starving in Spain, there’s hurricanes in Florida and Texas needs rain" ...and ending with “What nature doesn’t do to us will be done by our fellow man.” It only needs a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Life Series

Contributed by Scott Jewell on Apr 27, 2024

Satan is known to twist the truth and, unfortunately, we've all fallen for it one time or another. What has God done to restore a new life for us?

Back when I was just getting started in ministry in St. Louis, I got out of my car to head into the ministry center where I lived and worked. A young man pulled up in his car, rolled the window down, and asked me if I could break a $10 because the laundry mat only takes singles. I knew I had the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Foundations Of Life

Contributed by Grant Adams on May 13, 2024

Every person is building on a foundation. Your thoughts, dreams of your heart, words you speak, things you do, are the materials which make up the structure.

Every person is building on a foundation. Your thoughts, dreams of your heart, words you speak, things you do, are the materials which make up the structure. Jesus does not say some are good and some bad. He says some are wise and some foolish. There's coming a testing time. This message should ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 21, 2023

Receiving Me is necessary for eternal life, just as receiving bread is necessary for sustaining physical life.

And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. John 6:35 As we come to the Gospel of John in the New Testament, we find seven “I AM” titles for Jesus.(I am the bread of life (6:35), I am the light of the world ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Life On Mars

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 1, 2023

When Paul went to "Mars" Hill in Athens he found no spiritual life there. Though Greece had made a great contribution to the world's philosophy and thought, it's offering for salvation was empty. But there was life on Mars when Paul left!

NO LIFE ON MARS Acts 17:22-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Today I was at the hospital with someone and they remarked how that when they went in for surgery last time, the doctor drew a big picture on their side so he wouldn’t operate on the wrong side. With all that education, you'd wonder how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life Is Beautiful Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 2, 2023

The Third Sunday of the Lent

Life is Beautiful Scripture Matthew 17:1-9 Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Life is beautiful and we all need to experience it. It is the experience of suffering. It is the experience of difficulties. It is the experience of pain. It is the experience of sadness. It is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Other

A Worthy Life Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 7, 2023

Beginning a Series on Colossians, talking about living a life worthy of Jesus

A Worthy Life CCCAG, February 12th 2023 Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14 Introduction: I was looking back through my files last week and since I came here as the pastor in 2014, we have done sermon series focusing on the Gospel of John, and the epistles of Romans, James, Ephesians, and Philippians. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life As Bread Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 31, 2023

While routine is comforting are you willing to put your trust in the Lord when He calls you to serve in His kingdom? Are you willing to leave your shell of normalcy and in your weakness see the Lord's power made perfect in your life?

Your Life as Bread Luke 9:10-17 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Across the diverse cultures of the world, unique as they may be, commonalities often emerge. While initiation rituals, traditions, histories, values, principles, and boundaries vary, a universal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Victorious Life

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 18, 2023

The book of Romans is like a jigsaw puzzle. It’s not a mysterious puzzle, the overall picture is Jesus. But there are pieces that have to be put together.

_____ Note to preachers: This is the second of a two-sermon presentation. It is an overview of Romans, so it is impossible to spend much time on the many rich details of this great book. I hope in preaching this to encourage people to spend time reading Romans on their own, while being able to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ