Sermons on Touching Lives:

Living Free

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 28, 2011

When God created us, he gave us freedom of choice. We can choose to believe in him or not. To sin or not. There is no gray area. To live in sin is to be a slave to sin. We are free to choose between two masters, but we are not free to manipulate the c

Opening illustration: Play the ‘Finding Freedom’ video A father was talking with his rather rebellious son one day & said, "Every person who lives in the United States is a privileged person." The boy answered, "I disagree." And the father replied, "That’s the privilege." We have the privilege to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living On Purpose Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 6, 2011

We are on earth to demonstrate God’s glory and goodness to the world by our lives and actions.

Why on earth are we here? What is the purpose of life? Rick Warren, the author of The Purpose-Driven Life, said to TV news personality Bill O’Reilly that this is the key question that he hears over and over again as he goes around the country talking to people about their lives. And my preaching ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living With Weeds

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 19, 2011

We co-exist with evil people in the world because God is the only one who rightly judges people... God alone sees all of a person's life. And who knows... do we not believe that people can repent and become new creatures in Christ?

Title: Living with Weeds Text: Matthew 1`3:24-30 and 36-43 Thesis: We co-exist with evil in the world because God is the only one who rightly judges people… God alone sees all of a person’s life. And besides, who knows….? Introduction Weeds is a made for television comedy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Selfless Living Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jul 25, 2011

Godly living; Godly praying; Godly giving. We benefit from others who did not live for themselves, but thrived for God. Now it’s our turn at bat.

Selfless Living Acts 3 & 4 (Second in the series, What’s Next? The Adventures of Growing in Christ) Illustration: “I’m the greatest batter in the world!” Such was the cry of a self-confident little boy swinging his bat in the back yard. Once, twice, and three times he could not connect with the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Live Is...

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 12, 2010

Truly living is to have Jesus First in order to shape and form our emotional perspective on death, for ourselves, and for those we love.

To Live Is… October 3, 2010 Phil 1:18b-26 Intro: How would you finish this sentence: “to live is…”? Take a few moments to think about that – in your experience and from your perspective, what does it mean to “live”? Our answers might include the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Hope Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 8, 2010

This is an introductory sermon to a series on First Peter. In this sermon, we get reacquainted with the man who wrote it, the people to whom he sent it, and the particular situation that prompted him to write it.

Introduction: A. Maybe you’ve heard the statement: “Where there’s life, there’s hope!” 1. Like most sayings, it has an element of truth, but no guarantee of certainty. 2. It is not the fact of life and determines hope, rather it is the faith of life that determines ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Prepared Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 12, 2010

Are you living prepared? The time is near according to Peter, we are called to be prepared!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever found yourself totally unprepared for a meeting or some event? • Have you have those dreams of having something come up that you were responsible for yet you were unprepared. That is scary to think about isn’t it? • I still have reoccurring dreams of getting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living With Purpose

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 27, 2010

We must be intentional in our Christian walk!

Living With Purpose Phil. 4:8 It seems he noticed how this one particular fellow named Sam consistently caught more fish than anyone else. Whereas the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

Living Letters

Contributed by Joe W. Theus on Aug 5, 2011

A look at the church contributors

Living Letters (Epistles) 11 Cor. 3:2-3 Statement: A Christian is the world’s Bible; so validity, depending on the person being read, etc…………. life being of such evidence manifested; to obvious to ignore. Paul responds in letter due to outsiders trying to lead the body ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Promise

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 6, 2011

the god of religion is dead!

Praise of the intellect - you study to master thing - knowledge is power over a subject - like the power of a king over his subjects - master - servant relationship - education is freedom - literacy for underprivileged - the higher you climb the clearer you see - like a mountain, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Congregational

Dying To Live Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 28, 2011

No Christian continues in habitual sin who has by faith died to self and received the new life of Christ. Those who have died to sin are alive to God & it becomes possible for them to live for Christ.

ROMANS 6:1-7 DYING TO LIVE [Galatians 2:20] [We now begin a new section of Romans that deal with the doctrine of sanctification or the Christlike growth of disciples.] The Bible has just declared that where sin abounded, God's grace super abounded. What wonderful news this is! It means that no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Wholehearted Living Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011

If Jesus is our Master, we cannot continue to do our own thing or indulge in a lifestyle of sin. It just doesn’t work! If Jesus is our Master, His values and His leadership will be evident in our lives. Christians can only serve one Master wholeheartedly

Wholehearted Living Intro: Previously, we looked at the first 14 verses of Romans 6 and talked about the fact that we’ve been freed by grace. The former person that I was before Christ found me and transformed me is dead and gone! I’m not the same and never will be by the grace of God! ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Maximum Living

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Aug 30, 2011

Introduction Now, take your Bibles and turn to Joshua.

Introduction Now, take your Bibles and turn to Joshua. How did you know that? All right, chapter 17—Joshua chapter 17. We’re on a journey with Joshua, conquering Canaan, and Canaan pictures to us the fullness of the believer’s life, the victory that we have in the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 17:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Living Sacrifices Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 13, 2011

Paul invites his readers to respond to God's steadfast love and overwhelming grace by offering ourselves as living sacrifices--worshiping God by what we say and do.

Romans 12:1-8 “Living Sacrifices” INTRODUCTION Paul is a man who stands in awe of God. He is amazed at God’s steadfast love, overwhelming grace, and unconditional forgiveness. In his introductory treatise to the Romans—a testament of what he believes—he has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

To Live Is Christ

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 18, 2011

How do we balance our own pursuit of meaning and happiness with the call to live as Kingdom people? What role does suffering have in the Christian life and why in the world are we called not only to believe in Jesus but to suffer for him? A little bait an

This dates me, I know, but I can sometimes relate to Charlie Brown in the Peanuts cartoons. Like the one where Lucy is philosophizing and Charlie is listening. As usual, Lucy has the floor, delivering one of her lectures. She says, "Charlie Brown, life is a lot like a deck chair. Some place it so ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational