Sermons on the sea of life: showing 1,066-1,080 of 196,412

The Complexities Of Life Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 4, 2021

The happy ending of the story of Ruth, and the happy ending for millions of stories, are due to the reality of the complexity of life.

Not far from the scene where Ruth proposed to Boaz in the middle of the night, Musa Alami made a proposal of his own. This Arab boy was educated at Cambridge, and he went back to Palestine where he became very successful. But political turmoil came and he lost everything. He went out into the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-6

Life In Paradox Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 11, 2022

This sermon focuses on the concept of paradox (i.e.,a person or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature) and how Jesus presents a seemly paradox of life using the Greek words Psyche and Zoe.

If you have your Bibles today and you want to follow along, we are going to be looking at John 12:20-25. Depending on where you get your news, you probably heard last week of a terrible tragedy. Comedian Robin Williams suddenly passed away by suicide. As we went through the news stories, we ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-25, John 10:10, John 3:16, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Christian Church

A Balanced Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2022

God has plans for each of us and specific work that He has called us to do. This should be good news to us, but often we can feel overwhelmed when we are struggling to manage everything, we think we need to do.

A Balanced Life We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer. People may be pure in their own eyes but the LORD examines their motives. Commit your actions to the LORD, and your plans will succeed. (Proverbs 16:1-3 NLT) God has plans for each of us and specific work that He has ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1-3, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Balanced Life

Contributed by Kyle Campbell on May 9, 2022

Solomon, in helping us to live life “under the sun,” provides pieces of wisdom about what’s really necessary for a balanced life. A balanced life means one lived in agreement with godly principles.

Introduction. In 1995, the gray wolf was reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park after a seventy-year hiatus. Scientists expected an ecological ripple effect, but the size and scope of the cascade took them by surprise. Wolves are predators that kill certain species of animals. But they ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Injustices Of Life

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 18, 2022

Life can throw many hard things at us. We may even be tempted to let our hope in God fade. We want to scream, “Where is the justice?” As we move along a little further in Joseph's life God would want us to be encouraged that he will always see his children through.

Today I want to talk about the injustices of life. Have you walked through a season when you couldn't seem to catch a break? Did you ever wonder if good days would ever return? Maybe you lost a job around the same time a loved one died. Or you were going through a painful divorce just as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:21-23, Genesis 40:4-8, Genesis 40:20-23, Deuteronomy 32:4

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Life

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 28, 2022

The word heaven can bring to mind different pictures in people’s minds, because it is shrouded in mystery. Yet, the Bible also speaks of eternity or eternal life frequently.

The word heaven can bring to mind different pictures in people’s minds, because it is shrouded in mystery. Yet, the Bible also speaks of eternity or eternal life frequently. “This is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you sent.” (John 17:3 CEB) True ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-3, Romans 3:21-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Enjoy Life Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 29, 2022

This sermon focuses on the three primary sections of chapter 9 where Solomon addresses the certainty of death, the unpredictability of life, and the suggested solution: Enjoy life.

Let’s read through todays passage - Ecclesiastes 9:1-12. If you were following along in the text, you might have noticed that these passages can be broken down by three areas. The first area deals with the certainty of death. The last section deals with the unpredictability of life. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3, Romans 3:23, Ecclesiastes 9:1-12, John 11:25-26

Denomination: Christian Church

Life Is Brief

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jul 6, 2022

"Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble" (Job 14:1). Life is a short examination and the choices we make will determine our eternal destinies.

TEXT: Job 14:5 (NLT); Psalms.90:12 (KJV) "You have decided the length of our lives. You know how many months we will live, and we are not given a minute longer...So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom" THE BREVITY OF LIFE "Seventy years are given ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:5, Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Life Of Excuses

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

In all areas of our life, we can not help but notice that some folks are better at doing some things than others are.

For example, this is certainly true, when it comes to: • Sports • Academics • Cooking • Building • Teaching • Saving money Sad to say, but this is also true when it comes to lying. Some are much better at telling lies than others are. Some people lie so much, that you know they are lying if their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Doors In Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022

Doors play a major role in our life each day.

Have you ever counted how many times you go through doors each day? If you add it up, it will amaze you how much they play a major role in our life - ESPECIALLY THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR! Illus: A woman goes to a psychiatrist and says, "Doctor, you've got to do something about my husband -- ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Generous Life Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 22, 2022

Is the amount we contribute the measure of a generous life? Jesus says, "no."

A Generous Life lanny smith 2022 Lent / Generosity; Gift / Luke 21:1–4   • Spring cleaning here in my office & at home. • Maybe you would find as many pennies as we did! • Bag o’ pennies from my desk. • Common theme during the season of Lent is generosity. • Generosity is based on an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4, 1 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Samuel 24:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life Unwasted

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 23, 2022

When human beings ignore the law of God, set up for our benefit, laid down so that human families and societies will be places to grow and prosper, everything is constantly on the verge of utter disorder.

A Life Unwasted The other evening I was watching an old movie, and by that I mean from the eighties of the last century. It wasn’t particularly good, but it dramatized a lot about the culture of Washington, DC residents living at the top of the socio-economic heap at the time. One of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-9, Matthew 5:17-19, Genesis 1:2

Denomination: Catholic

Bored With Life!!!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022

I want to preach on something today that is a major problem in this country. I am talking about BOREDOM!!!

Now some will tell you they never get bored with life, but those same people will also tell you they like to take cold showers in the winter. Boredom can be a serious problem, even for Christians. Let’s look at two things that will help us with this problem. First, we need to look at - I. THE ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 1, 2022

Jesus is the resurrection and the life.

The Resurrection and The Life Jeffery Anselmi / General Signs / Resurrection; Lazarus (Name) / John 11:1–4; John 11:28–44 Jesus is the resurrection and the life. INTRODUCTION A local café served as a regular hangout for several senior adult men. They typically got together for lunch and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-4, John 11:28-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Days Of Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Apr 22, 2022

The Day of the Lord is soon. God will come whether you are prepared or not. Take the time to meditate His words, for you do not know the day of Christ’s return.

For you are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of the darkness. So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. - 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6 There is nothing wrong with growing old and dying. The problem is too many people die and then grow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational