Sermons on The Purpose Of Life:

New Clothes/New Life

Contributed by Paul Larsen on Apr 5, 2004

An Easter Sunday Sermon that reminds us that just as Jesus left his graveclothes behind we can leave behind our graveclothes of fear, despair and sin. God gives us the robes of righteous and a new life that begins right now.

Easter Sunday - New Clothes - New Life Alleluia! Christ is risen! Happy Easter. It is wonderful to have you here today as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection and the new life he gives us. A pastor went to see a man who lived in the community but never attended church. He told him, "We ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-19

Denomination: Orthodox

What Is Life All About

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 12, 2004

The Parable of the Talents provides a condensed description of what life is all about. God has entrusted each of us with resources and opportunity. He grants freedom to choose how we will invest our time, money, etc... But we must live life understanding

What’s Life All About? Matthew 25:14-30[1] 4-4-04 Have you ever asked yourself, “What am I going to do with my life?” Maybe when you were in your senior year of high school the career counselor helped you ask that question. Maybe in the midst of a great crisis you found yourself asking, “What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:7, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Charismatic

The Abc's Of Salvation And The Christian Life

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 19, 2003

How to become a Christian and How to walk the Christian life.

1. ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR NEED a. AGREE with God that you have sinned. (Romans 3:23; Psalm 51:5; Genesis 6:5; Ecclesiastes 7:20) b. ADMIT your need that you cannot save yourself. (Romans 3:20, 28; Galatians 2:16; 3:11; Isaiah 59:2; 64:6; Romans 6:23; James 1:15) c. ACCEPT God’s provision in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

Liberty When Life's Not Fair

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 5, 2003

Spirit-filled activities that set people free.

Keep in mind as you read the text in Luke 4:16-21, that Luke has already established that Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit. (Luke 4:1) Jesus went to the synagogue and read the scroll from Isaiah 61:1,2. He then let them know he was the fulfillment of the prophecy. The hair on the back of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism - Entry In To A New Life

Contributed by Mike Dorrell on Jun 5, 2003

Step by step why the Bible says baptism is needed.

BAPTISM-ENTRY IN TO A NEW LIFE What is baptism? What is it for? It is a way that we enter in to a personal relation with God and Jesus Christ. When I was a young boy it was so I could eat the little bite of bread and drink the juice. The older I became the more I learned ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:16, Galatians 3:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Emptyness Of Life Without God

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jun 23, 2003

Four reason’s from Solomon’s wisdom that life without God is empty

TEXT: Eccl a 1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. FRENCH: La vanité de vanités, saith le Prédicateur, la vanité de vanités; tout est la vanité. SPANISH: La vanidad de vanidades, saith el Predicador, la vanidad de vanidades; todo es la vanidad. INTRO: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Life With Our Lord

Contributed by Ronald Thompson on Jun 25, 2003

Life with God in our lives.

Life with God in our lives is a very wonderful thing. I know that if it were not for God in my life i would not be where I am now. Growing up in my house, one would never have believed that I’d grow up to become an ordained minister. For those that believe in God you know what i am talking ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: *other

Jesus... Life's Ultimate Question Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004

Confronting the question... who is Jesus to you?

Intro: (Daylight Savings Time) Last night we changed our clocks…because of particular practical needs…time is changed. On a grand scale God has done the same…Based on a need in the human condition…God is said to have entered the world not simply to change temporal time, but eternity…and this in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Navigating Life In A World Of Change

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

God seeks to share the journey through life with His people, guiding us through to what He has prepared for us.

Last week we considered the subtle settling of our expectations. > I want to continue in a similar way with what the Lord has to say to us about going through CHANGES in life To help us realize just how much change we live is… consider the foolowing changes over just the past 11 years.. 100 YEARS ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Is Like Going To School

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 16, 2004

Life is like going to school. 1- We go to school to learn. 2- We have many teachers. 3- We hope to graduate.

INTRO.- You are slow to learn. Some of us are slow learners, but learn we must. Life is a learning process. School is a matter of learning. ILL.- Pete walked up to his teacher’s desk, holding a report card with a big red F. He said, "If I were you I would change this while you still can." ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reconstructing Your Life #3

Contributed by Dennis Bachman on Aug 21, 2004

A study of the book of Nehemiah. Focusing on renewal and cooperation.

Introduction: In this passage of Scripture we see the wisdom of Nehemiah as he prepares to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. As we look at this passage, I want us to focus on what God would have us do as we prepare to rebuild the walls of our spiritual lives. If we are really honest with God and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Holiness

Reconstructing Your Life #2

Contributed by Dennis Bachman on Aug 26, 2004

A study of the book of Nehemiah focusing on renewal and cooperation

I. Nehemiah Waited For God’s Timing (2:1) Chapter 1 sets the time as "the month of Kislev". Kislev would be the months of Nov.-Dec. on our calendars. Chapter 2 sets the time as "the month of Nisan" which would be our Mar.-Apr. In other words, Nehemiah waited four months for an answer to come ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Reconstructing Your Life #1

Contributed by Dennis Bachman on Aug 26, 2004

A study of the book of Nehemiah focusing on renewal and cooperation

God’s Work Begins When We Allow HIm To Break Us (1:4) Biblical brokenness means to be crushed to the point of total dependance upon God. Until we reach this point God cannot and will not use us. In the first few verses of Nehemiah, we see the evidences of a broken person. Look at his ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Playing The Game Of Your Life

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 29, 2004

We had a Softball Sunday, an evangelistic outreach to our softball players and the community. How we must touch each base before we get to go home.

Playing the Game of your Life “Softball Sunday” August 29, 2004 Pastor Glenn Newton This morning I want us to read a familiar verse as our Text, the verse may be familiar to you, but the message never gets old, the news is always good, and the offer doesn’t expire until you do…. Look at John ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Nazarene

A Transformed Life Preserves The Unity Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 31, 2004

Paul writes in his letter to the Ephesians the importance of preserving the unity of the church.

A TRANSFORMED LIFE: PRESERVES THE UNITY Ephesians 4:1-6 In the late 1800¡¦s there were two deacons in a small Baptist church in Mayfield, KY. These two deacons didn¡¦t get along and they always opposed each other in any decision related to the church. On one particular Sunday, one deacon put up a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible