Sermons on The Light Of Life:

The Spirit In Daily Life

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 3, 2010

The Spirit does not come upon us only for special events. The Spirit is meant to be a part of our daily lives. He enables us to be instruments of God's love and grace.

John 16:12-15 “The Spirit in Daily Life” INTRODUCTION On the day of Pentecost, the Spirit came upon the disciples like a mighty wind with flames of fire and the ability to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ in other languages. The Spirit comes upon us at the time of our ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Removing The Limits In Life

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 21, 2010

The difference between what we can do and what others believe we can do is vast. Most people either sell themselves short or sell the lives of others short.

Removing the Limits in Life 2 Samuel 5:1-5 May 9, 2010 Evening Service During his first year of graduate study at the University of California at Berkeley, George B. Dantzig (later known as the father of linear programming) arrived late for a statistics class. He saw two problems on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Living A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010

The purpose of this message is to help us see the necessity of faith in the life of a child of God and encourage us to live by faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross.

LIVING A LIFE OF FAITH Habakkuk 3:16-19 INTRODUCTION: A. Well we have come to the end of our study of the book of Habakkuk – today is our final message 1. And I hope you have come to understand what Habakkuk did – as long as we live in this world we must be Living A Life Of Faith! 2. The ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Unto The End Of Life

Contributed by Arsenio B. Segismundo on Jul 28, 2010

This sermon exhorts believers to continue believing in Christ even to the end of one’s life. As God would never let go of us, we should not let go of God.Let us continue trusting in Him in good times and in bad times.

Topic: Unto the end of Life Text: Rev. 2;8-11 By Ptr. Jack Segismundo Jesus is Lord Church To the Church in Smyrna Rev.2:8 “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write the following: “This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who is the first and the last, the one who was dead, but came to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Ditch The Life Jacket Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 3, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 2:6-16 regarding the true wisdom spoken to the mature

Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, Title: Ditch the Life Jacket, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/1/2010, AM A. Opening illustration: Family Circus on Tues of the little boy walking into the ocean with dad in front of him walking backwards into the ocean; telling him not to go out “so far,” us unwilling to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Different Kind Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 6, 2010

We are called to live a different kind of life.

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE 1  Over the last couple of weeks we have talked about trying to stay clean in an unclean world, or put another way, we were encouraged to stay out of the mud. Last week we looked at why we need to stay out of the mud.  Belonging to Jesus means that we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life's Toughest Questions

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009

The answers to life’s toughest questions can be found in one simple verse of scripture, "In the beginning God!"

LIFE’S TOUGHEST QUESTIONS GENESIS 1:1 1. Illus. of my kid’s questions • “Why is grass green? Why is the sky blue? Why do ant bites hurt?” • As they got a little older, “Why is that lady so fat? What’s wrong with that man’s face?” 2. All of us are born with a questioning nature. As children, our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Our Life-Map

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on May 6, 2009

The Bible is our compass and map for life.

One time, I searched the Internet with this question, “What to do if lost?” According to Hike Safe, a hikers’ website, “Obviously the best thing you can do for yourself and the search team is to avoid getting lost… The best ‘rescue’ is the one that is never needed. Hiking safely is about being ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In Newness Of Life Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

The changes in the life of a Christian that take place after salvation should make us like Christ. (Part of a series)

WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE Text: Ephesians 4:17 – 32 Introduction: · “Salvation is not a matter of improvement or perfection of what has previously existed. It is total transformation. The New Testament speaks of believers having a new mind, a new will, a new heart, a new inheritance, a new ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

"From Death To Life” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 20, 2009

Paul describes how the choice to choose Christ as Savior is the difference between life and death.

Mount Whitney in California is the highest spot in the continental United States (14,495 feet). As you gaze from what can seem to be the top of the world, only eighty miles to the southeast is Death Valley, the lowest spot in the United States at 280 feet below sea level and the hottest place in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: The Life Of The Party Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 1, 2009

This message looks at Jesus’ life and how ministered through social engagements.

Our text opens with Jesus and His disciples receiving an invitation to attend a wedding celebration in Cana of Galilee. This event often leaves us scratching our heads. We picture Jesus as being a man on a mission, focused and always serious. We have a very difficult time picturing Him having fun ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fireproof Your Life

Contributed by Rodney Langley on Jun 9, 2009

How to prepare for the flaming darts that Satan and the world will hurl.

FIREPROOF YOUR LIFE INTRODUCTION We face many trials and temptations as we strive to live the Christian life. How can we fireproof our lives and be able to stand against the flames that this world will send our way? We’re going to look tonight at some biblical examples and see how we can ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus: The Water Of Life Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 15, 2009

This message examines the meeting between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well.

Have you ever experienced those moments when you feel all alone? To make matters worse, it seems as though that there is no one in your corner. When someone finally notices you with a passing glance, it seems as though it was more of a judgmental stare than a simple glance. In that moment you just ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Setting Priorities In Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 16, 2009

Using the movie, The Bucket List, as a platform for setting our priorities in life and living by them.

[Give everybody a yellow pad of paper to take notes, and collect the pads in buckets at the end of the service. Have people put their bucket list in buckets anonymously so we can read them over the next few weeks.] Setting Priorities in Life -- What Really Matters -- Living Life on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-5

Denomination: Methodist

Life-Giving Blood

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Aug 13, 2009

Jesus tells His disciples that anyone who eats His flesh and drinks His blood has eternal life. Why did they doubt? Jesus says, "This is my body" and "This is my blood". Why do we doubt His word?

-Obviously, blood is absolutely essential to life. No human can live without blood. -For those who have experienced massive blood loss due to great trauma, a blood transfusion can be the difference between life and death -For those with anemia, low red blood cell count, or thrombocytopenia, low ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-69

Denomination: Lutheran