Sermons on Touching Lives:

Living Unclogged

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 20, 2005

The spiritual conduit, or pipeline, between us and God can get clogged - how can we lives unclogged lives to hear clearly from God?

Living Unclogged TCF Sermon August 22, 2004 Rather than open with a reading from scripture - we’ll read many throughout this message - let me start by reading a few definitions from the Random House dictionary. con•duit, n. 1. a pipe, tube, or the like, for conveying water or other ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live Again

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

A lesson to be learned from typing the wrong e-mail address! A couple from Minneapolis decided to go to Florida to thaw out during one particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the very same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier.

A lesson to be learned from typing the wrong e-mail address! A couple from Minneapolis decided to go to Florida to thaw out during one particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the very same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier. Because of hectic schedules, it was ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Positively

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005

One of the ways that Christians live in a positive manner is to discover the ministry, and their gifts and serve God and those around them using their particular gifts in their unique style.

THE SEVEN SEVICE MAY 12, 2002 Romans 8:28-33 “Living Positively” INTRODUCTION We have a choice. We can either approach life as an optimist, or we can approach life as a pessimist. Both optimists and pessimists look to the future. However, one sees the positive possibilities, while the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Living By Faith

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005

This sermon is to inspire us to "live by faith" despite what happens in our life and the world around us.

Max Lucado tells a story in his recent book "Come Thirsty" that is so humerous, but has me a little worried about Max. In it, he has a conversation with a fly... (read it)...   So then why is it, that we try to fly the thing ourselves?; fix it without relying upon the power of God?; Or worse yet, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Living For The King

Contributed by Randy Chestnut on May 3, 2005

In the close of the model prayer, the Lord Jesus teaches us the what, how and why of living for the King.

INTRODUCTION: Having attended a Catholic grade school, I did not realize that Catholics and Protestants used two different versions of the Lord’s Prayer. I discovered this is an unusual way. After finishing elementary school, I attended a public high school and played on the football team. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Live In Confidence

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 13, 2004

David was a man who faced many trials in life, yet he seemed to have a confidence that few of us have. Where did it come from? Find out.

October 17, 2004 Psalm 27 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. 3 Though ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Dieing To Live

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 17, 2004

The world teaches us to only consider Me, Mysel, and I. Let us dethrone self as God deny ourselves and take up our cross and follow Jesus.

Dieing To Live At a party a woman said this: “My husband and I managed to be happy together for 20 years. I guess this is because we’re both in love with the same person.” The husband of this marriage is a picture of the self absorbed and self-centered society we have today . The wife even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Baptist

Living By Faith

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 30, 2004

This is a sermon on salvation and justification by faith prepared for preaching on Reformation Sunday. If interested, I have four great Power Point slides that accompany this message.

“LIVING BY FAITH”—ROMANS 1:16-17 Besides the saints of the Old and New Testaments, I have several heroes of the Faith. These include such people as John and Charles Wesley, Francis Asbury, Phillip William Otterbein, Peter Cartwright, and Martin Luther. It was exactly 487 years ago today, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

Living With Christ

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004

By following the commands of God, we are truly living with Christ.

Grace and mercy be unto you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In Old Testament times, Moses, the Patriarchs and the rest of the Jews looked toward a specific part of a tent as the living place for God. Blood was shed in this Tent of Meeting in the form sacrifices ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

The Living Sacrifice

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 2, 2005

We are to present ourselves to God as a living sacrifice surrendered totally to Him for His use and glory.

I. The Exhortation. “I beseech”—This word is a strong word meaning to beg, to implore. It carries a much stronger thought than merely asking for something or making a casual recommendation. II. The Motive. “By the mercies of God.” All of us have been recipients of God’s mercies. His mercies are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Effort For Living Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 9, 2003

The Thirdin a series of 5 sermons dealing with abundant living from 2 Peter 1:3-11. We have everything we need for life and godliness!

A young woman was on vacation in the depths of Louisiana. She wanted a pair of genuine alligator shoes in the worst way, but was very reluctant to pay the high prices the local vendors were asking. After becoming very frustrated with the "no haggle" attitude of one of the shopkeepers, the blonde ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sacrificial Living.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Sep 10, 2003

The option isn’t whether we will conform; rather, the choice is to whom will we conform.

Sacrificial living. Rom. 12:1 -- 8. 09/14/03 Paul spent the first 11 chapters of this book telling us that we can be saved by the grace of God through faith. He told how that God sent his son into the world to die on the cross for our sins. I pray that I have made that plain through the first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Enthusiastic Living Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 29, 2003

The difference between living and existing can often be traced to one’s philosophy of life. The God-given philosophy of life involves many aspects, but today I’d like to summarize part of that philosphy through three "Remember" statements.

Enthusiastic Living (Ecclesiastes 9:7-18) Intro 1. Kids pretend things to take away boredom….. (1) We’d walk to the store pretending we are trying to lose Martians who were following us (2) Kids who need medical treatments often try to make games of things… 2. As we age, we tend to lose ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:7-18, Ecclesiastes 7:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is It Live, Or Is It Memorex?

Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003

This sermon teaches saints to worship God with a sincere and true heart.

Title: Is It Live, or Is It Memorex? Text: John 4:1-29, 39-42 I. Natural Eyes Will Not See The Miracle! a. V. 10 says she did not recognize Him as the Messiah. b. Have you got natural eyes when you come to church, in your life, or do you see the Messiah? Do you see Jesus! Have you seen ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-42, John 4:1-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Living Faith!

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Dec 11, 2004

A continuation of a study in faith

A Living Faith Hebrews 11:21-22 James 2:17-26 Abel. Enoch. Noah. Abraham. Isaac. Joseph. Can you tell me what they all have in common? They were all listed in the faith chapter as men of faith. They all showed their faith in God when he gave them directives. Some were pretty drastic directives, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:17-26