Sermons on The Good Life:

Owner's Manual For Life

Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Jul 16, 2007

A manual we can always trust.

"Owner’s Manual For Life" OPENING: Illustration: Use handful of "owner manuals" for curling iron, alarm clock, cell phone, digital camera, cooking stove etc. (Hold up each individually and say... This one shows me how to operate this camera...and so on.) It will take us a lot longer to know ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Call To Cleanness Of Life

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 6, 2003

On the twenty-fourth of the ninth month in the second year of Darius, Haggai received the second of three messages from the Lord. This message was given to Haggai when the people were working on the restoration of the temple

Verse ten - “On the twenty-fourth of the ninth month in the second year of Darius,” Haggai received the second of three messages from the Lord. This message was given to Haggai when the people were working on the restoration of the temple. There were workers whose hearts and hands were unclean. ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Holiness

The Gift Of Enjoying Life

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2014

The ability to enjoy life’s blessings with intensity is a gift from God, yet, like eternal life, many will not receive that gift.

The Gift of Enjoying Life Ecclesiastes 6:1-6 1. The Wildcat Creek here in Kokomo, IN begins building momentum on the east near the town of Phlox. According to Neil Laymon of the Wildcat Guardians, The Mud Creek, Turkey Creek and a third Creek (Grass Creek) are separate ground-fed streams that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Your Life? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 6, 2013

Neglecting God in the plans of life is sin.

“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit’— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Living As Life-Givers Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 26, 2014

Who we are meant to be as shown by the book of Ephesians.

Living As Life-Givers Series: Becoming Who We Are (Engaging Ephesians) Brad Bailey - February 23, 2014 Intro Many of us have been watching the Olympics. Along with the remarkable skills... there have bee some special moments that transcend the competition. • First Winter Olympic athlete ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Story Of Joseph

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

our story this week is about a guy who had no supernatural strength. He had no halos. He never performed miracles. But he had a great heart of grace. The Joseph story is quite a lengthy story (Gen.37 – 45), so allow me to summarize. The dramatic narrative

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: I have to tell you that I’m proud of my WV heritage, but over the years I have had to overcome a lot of adversity associated with my home state. People actually think that one leg is longer than the other and that people don’t wear shoes. In fact, I pulled out of my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20

Living Life For The Lord

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 10, 2010

Looks at Mary, the Mother of Jesus and the difficulties she faced and the ways God provided to strengthen her through it.

Living Life for the Lord – A Mother’s Story Mother’s day video – “I’m a Mom” from Centerline New Media Slide after video I love that video. Because I think that being a mom is one of the most important jobs there are in the world along with being a dad. I believe that God has made this one of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discovering Empowered Life Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

One part of us acts as if God works FOR us…. And of course we can get a bit frustrated that He’s not showing up to work.

Does God want to work with you? How we answer that question likely reflects a lot of how we live our lives. Our actual response can reflect two unfortunate tendencies: • One part of us acts as if God works FOR us…. And of course we can get a bit frustrated that He’s not showing up to work. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Life As Bread Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Our ordinary lives, like bread, can be blessed, broken, and given by Jesus to serve a greater purpose. We are called to see our lives as more than just ordinary, but as a means to serve and bless others.

Ever thought about how bread is like, everywhere? Seriously, think about it. In France, they've got baguettes and croissants. In Mexico, they've got tortillas. In India, they've got naan. And here in the US, we've got good old sliced white bread. Bread is like the most ordinary thing ever, right? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-12, Luke 9:13-17

Topics: Spiritual Nourishment, Divine Provision, Life Transformation, Faith Journey

Is There Life After Loss? Series

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 8, 2001

A message offering hope in the face of grief

Title: Is There Life after Loss? Subject: How can we handle grief in a healthy way? Complement: By allowing Christ’s resurrection to speak hope into our grief. Preaching idea: There can be life after loss because Jesus’ resurrection gives us hope. Last Sunday a 14-year-old boy from downtown ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living A Life Of Love Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

How we act and how we speak to each other really does matter to God. You may be just mirroring what you see people doing and saying around you - but is it right?

The cover story of the September 14th issue of Newsweek magazine is very revealing about our culture today. The story is entitled: "How to say no to your kids." What I found interesting wasn’t the tips of saying "no" but on why it’s so hard for parents to do it. Some statistics jump off the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Spirit Filled Life

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009

Today our generation and the one that is on our coattails is under attack from Satan himself. All around us Satan is pulling at our senses, we live in such a materialistic age in which our curse is the abundance of material possessions and wealth we poss

“A Spirit Filled Life” 1/28/2007 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez pastor_rr@yahoo.com I Thess 5:23 “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” “Y el Dios de paz os santifique en ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23

Denomination: Apostolic

Enjoying Family Life!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 29, 2020

Enjoying Family Life - Psalm 127 & 128 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Foundation of the home (127: 1-2) (2). The way to view children in the home (127: 3-5). (3). The importance of guiding children in the home (128: 1-2). (4). The legacy when children depart the home (128: 4-6) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A psychologist walked around a room while ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Secret Of Real Life

Contributed by Brian Wright on Jan 11, 2007

This is a message on getting a Real Life in Jesus A salvation message and a message of encourgement to Christains

Joke: A Montana cowboy was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young man in a Brioni suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, If I tell you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Life Pleasing To God

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 16, 2018

Men like Joshua and Moses followed God through difficutl times. A sold out life.

A LIFE PLEASING TO GOD Introduction: Song Let My Life Be A Light I. SALVATION IS A MUST A. You must be born again. II. COMPLETE DEVOTION A. To whom do you pledge allegiance? 1. To the Flag of the U.S.? 2. To the Lamb? Ray Boltz --- I Pledge Allegiance To The Lamb B. How ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Pentecostal