Sermons on the god of the living: showing 421-435 of 215,627

Kingdom Living

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 6, 2002

Kingdom living means: 1. We live with an awareness of the kingdom. 2. We understand that the kingdom is within. 3. We experience the blessing of his reign. 4. We are a part of a subversive movement. 5. We wait for it expectantly.

Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon begin their book Resident Aliens with a story from their youth: “Sometime between 1960 and 1980, an old, inadequately conceived world ended, and a fresh, new world began. . . . When and how did we change? Although it may sound trivial, one of us is tempted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

Living Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 22, 2013

God’s will for us is to enter into His amazing plan and purpose to have great joy in His presence and in His grace. Now how we respond to this invitation, is very important!

Opening illustration: Suppose you are rushed to the hospital, where a physician examines you and informs you that you are critically ill. He says you’ll die unless you have proper treatment. He then prescribes medicine and says, “If you will take this, I can assure you with absolute ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living The Kingdom Life

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009

God has truly employed us and empowered us to live the Kingdom life in and for Him. We must embrace the gospel in its fullness and be who and what God has called and created us to be.

 A big tool that is at work in our minds against our being successful and victorious as Christians is the work of doubt.  We doubt and question so many things that God has said. We are naturally a show me/prove it to me people.  The disciples were no different. Even when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Listen, Learn, Live Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 17, 2013

Jeremiah is telling the people of God to Listen to God’s warning, Learn to live right by others mistakes and then love abundantly in Him no matter where you find yourself.

Series: Changed Sermon 3: Listen, Learn and Live! Thesis: Jeremiah is telling the people of God to Listen to God’s warning, Learn to live right by others mistakes and then love abundantly in Him no matter where you find yourself. Scripture Texts: Jeremiah 7:1-11: 1This is the word that came ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Water Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 13, 2023

God’s will for you every day is to drink of His Spirit, worship in spirit and truth, and tell others about His Son. If you pursue just these three desires of God every day, you’ll live a full life without all the hassle and hurry.

Alan Fadling, in his book An Unhurried Life, tells a parable of a king who had two servants. One of the servants, for fear of not pleasing his master, rose early each day to hurry along to do all the things that he believed the king wanted done. He didn't want to bother the king with ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, Luke 18:10-14, 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Is Number One Series

Contributed by Scott Heine on Nov 20, 2000

First in a series on the Ten Commandments, focusing on the necessary priority of God in our lives.

Rule #1: God Is Number One! By Pastor Scott Heine Estrella Community Church · Goodyear, AZ June 4, 2000 If you could rate your life on a scale of 1 to 10 today, what rating would you give it? I’m talking about an overall rating — one that takes all aspects of your life into account: ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Had A Dream Series

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Sep 11, 2008

Beginning of a five week look at how God works in the lives of His people.

God had a Dream Genesis 1:26 Introduction As parents we all have a dream for our children. We want the best for them. We want them to become all they can be. We dream for their successes, accomplishments, and spiritual development. So God had a dream for the man and woman He created and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Nazarene

It Can Be Done With God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024

Explores the power, possibilities, and promises of God in our lives, as exemplified in David's words.

Good morning, beloved! What a joy it is to gather together in this sacred place, where we can share in the warmth of fellowship and the light of God's Word. I'm reminded of a quote by the esteemed preacher Charles Spurgeon, who once said, "A Bible that's falling apart usually belongs to someone who ...read more

Topics: Possible, God

Experiencing God's Glory Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 31, 2022

What do you think would happen to you when you experience God's glory? How do you think your life will be radically changed once you grasp the glory of His grace?

Last week, we spoke about “Following the King” from John 12:12-26. We spoke about Christ’s triumphal entry into our hearts, but then we spoke about going beyond simply thanking and worshiping Him for all He has done to taking steps of faith to follow Him. Following Jesus means no longer following ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Living Hope Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 8, 2010

This is an introductory sermon to a series on First Peter. In this sermon, we get reacquainted with the man who wrote it, the people to whom he sent it, and the particular situation that prompted him to write it.

Introduction: A. Maybe you’ve heard the statement: “Where there’s life, there’s hope!” 1. Like most sayings, it has an element of truth, but no guarantee of certainty. 2. It is not the fact of life and determines hope, rather it is the faith of life that determines ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living With Purpose

Contributed by Skillful Shepherd on Aug 3, 2009

Sermon on Daniel 1-6 - Living with purpose.

Living with purpose Daniel 1-6 1. Participating in unholy practices (Dan 1 -- meat or vegetables) - Dan 1:8; 2:20, 27, 28, 47 - what are the things that corrupt, defile us? Sinful acts, behavior, attitudes, thoughts, speech, games, material things - Live a life that is holy & pleasing to God: ...read more

Denomination: *other

Look And Live

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 19, 2009

An evangelistic sermon

From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea,£ to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way. 5The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we detest ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Living Word Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 20, 2015

The "new birth" gives us a desire for the Word of God. Peter uses the analogy of a baby that is born into this world, from the moment of birth the baby has a hunger. When we are "born again" we have a hunger to know more about God.

Title: "Living Word " Big Idea: Purified Soul, Sincere Love, a New Birth, Desire For a New Life, Spiritual Growth. 1) The Word Produces - a Purified Soul (vs.1:22) 2) The Word Produces - a New birth (vs. 1:23) 3) The Word Produces - Spiritual Growth (vs. 2:2) Read Sermon Text: 1 Peter ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living On Purpose

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jul 25, 2009

I got this idea from a sermon I saw on SermonCentral. Very few fulfill the purpose of God in their lives so they never fully know the fulness of life God has for them.

“LIVING ON PURPOSE” LWC July 26, 2009 I’ve teaching on “PURPOSE” on Wednesday nights for some weeks now. It’s something God has impressed on my heart. I know that if we are to live any kind of “Righteous, Successful Christian Lives” we need to understand our “PURPOSE” in life, given by God! God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living In Sin For Jesus Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 19, 2008

Part 1 in series Getting Free, a series that looks at growth in the Christian life, this message shows that for a while the struggle with sin continues to play a part in the life of a person even after coming to faith in Christ.

GETTING FREE Sermon One: Living in Sin for Jesus Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers February 17, 2008 I’m so excited about starting this series today! As most of you know by now I went to Indianapolis for a couple of weeks in January to take some classes. While I was there, I had the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Free Methodist