Sermons on The Inner Life:

The Promises Of Life In Christ Jesus Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Apr 25, 2005

Paul tells young Timothy that they are both living the promise of life in Christ Jesus. Are we living that promise also?

The Promise of Life in Christ Jesus Text: 2nd Timothy, Chapter 1 Today I want to look at Paul’s second letter to Timothy. We should realize, as we read this letter, that it is the last recorded word of the apostle Paul. Tradition tells us that shortly after this letter was written, Paul was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Spirit-Filled Life And Relationships"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on May 13, 2012

This morning we are going to look at being filled or being controlled by the Holy Spirit. * Every born-again believer has the Holy Spirit. * The moment you were saved you the Holy Spirit baptized you into the Body of Christ. * The Holy Spirit als

Cornerstone Church May 13, 2012 “SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE AND RELATIONSHIPS” Ephesians 5:18-21 “Two things are essential for you to enjoy any car that you buy. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

When Life Seems Unfair Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Crisis and Choice, Pt. 4

WHEN LIFE SEEMS UNFAIR (JOB 1:1-2:10) The year 2001 was a sad year for a family I had known for more than ten years. The family was a staunch Christian family and for four generations the tight-knit family had served tirelessly in church. The matriarch of the family was a widow and her two sons and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Life Of Discipleship - Lent 2010

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 24, 2010

During Lent we prepare ourselves in silence to making a greater effort to become more Christlike.

A Life of Discipline: Lent 2010 Feb 21, 2010 Intro: Here are some faces that might be familiar to you – who can tell me who they are? (Alexandre BILODEAU (Freestyle Skiing - Men's Moguls, GOLD), Jennifer HEIL (Freestyle Skiing - Ladies' Moguls, SILVER), Maelle RICKER (snowboard cross, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Short Make It Count

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Feb 16, 2015

Life is short make it count

Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: *other

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

I Am the Bread of Life

Good morning! It is great to be back. We had an excellent vacation in New Brunswick, and had no problem coming or going at all. After all these months, it was great to be home. Before I left, we had just wrapped up a ten week series on the letter to the Philippians, which means that it is time ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-59

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Patience: Overcoming The Frenzied Life Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 5, 2023

By a show of hands, are you by nature a patient person? If you were to assign a percentage to your level of patience, what would it be? Is anyone at 100% on the patience level? Let me encourage you today by saying this no one is born patient. For patience is a work of the Holy Spirit.

When you see a patient person, you’ve seen something rare. For it takes supernatural power to be patient. We live in a world obsessed with speed. We become angry if the video doesn’t download immediately or the fast food lines take too long. And who likes waiting in a doctor’s office, or waiting ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-11, Colossians 1:11, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 2:7, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Luke 18:7, Romans 8:28, Romans 12:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth Series: A Statement Of Life Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 19, 2025

The women point out to Naomi that God blessed her life. Goodness is God’s nature. Redemption is God’s nature. Renewing is God’s nature.

BOOK OF RUTH: A STATEMENT OF LIFE RUTH 4:1-22 #bookofruth INTRODUCTION / SERIES REMINDER (imdb.com/title/tt0317219/quotes/?item=qt0460872) In the movie Cars (2006), the character Mater and Lightning McQueen are having a conversation in which Mater drives backwards showing off his fantastic ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Our Pattern Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE PATTERN FOR BOTH HUMBLING OURSELVES AND BEING EXALTED BY GOD IS JESUS CHRIST

BIG IDEA: THE PATTERN FOR BOTH HUMBLING OURSELVES AND BEING EXALTED BY GOD IS JESUS CHRIST 1 Peter 5:6 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time." Otherwise, if we try to exalt ourselves, God must come along and humble us. Remember the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus The Anchor Of Our Souls Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 19, 2025

This message reveals Jesus as the unfailing Anchor who gives stability and assurance in the midst of life’s storms.

JESUS THE ANCHOR OF OUR SOULS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 6:13-20 Key Verse: “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil.” — Hebrews 6:19 Supporting Texts: Psalm 46:1-3; Isaiah 43:2; Mark 4:37-41; 1 Peter ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Alive To God - Baptism Sermon

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 8, 2014

This is a message given before a baptism at an inner-city mission church, Church at the Mission (www.catm.ca)

Baptised for the Glory of God - June 8, 2014 We are here to CELEBRATE. We’re here to celebrate and to acknowledge two very important types of decisions being made today. We’re here to celebrate the baptism of Brent and Christina and Nick, and we’re here to celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kept From Falling

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002

The strength of God’s grace can heal inner weaknesses that would otherwise cause you to crumble.

It was at 5:30 a.m. on March 13, 1933 that a giant, vigorous redwood tree crashed to the floor of a california forest. Its fall ended a life of more than 1200 years. A section of the stump was removed and studied through the science of tree ring chronology and the life of the tree was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Lesson 2

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 26, 2006

This lesson looks at suffering through the laws of natural growth, proposed by Henry Drumonoud.

A. THE LAW OF MOTION: “Every body will continue in a uniform motion in a straight line, except when an outward force changes it.” 1. Sometimes God sends suffering into our life to cause us to change our direction. a. Joseph was prepared to save the world. “Ye thought evil against me; [but] God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Pressing On To Possess That For Which Christ Jesus First Possessed Me

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 1, 2011

The inner motivation of our hearts must be a response to God's love and not any attempt to earn God's love.

Pressing on to possess that for which Christ Jesus first possessed me Phil 3:12-21 Feb 13, 2011 Intro: I don’t really consider myself a “runner”, though I guess that since I run most days on the treadmill for fitness I suppose I should. But I just don’t see myself that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Eyes Of Faith

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 3, 2020

When we see with the inner eye of faith, we trust that the Lord will provide through all things.

August 2, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Matthew 14:13-21; Psalm 145:8-21 The Eyes of Faith Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A verse from the appointed Psalm for today, Psalm 145: The eyes of all wait upon ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:8-21, Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran