Sermons on vapor: showing 121-135 of 1,262

More Than Meets The Eye Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 23, 2009

8th in a series from Ecclesiastes. We need to base what we think about God on His Word, not on what we observe in this world.

In 1984, James Ealy was convicted in the 1982 brutal murders of 33 year old Christine Parker, her two children and one grandchild. Two years later, the Illinois Appellate Court overturned the conviction - even as justices acknowledged Ealy almost certainly was guilty. They said police had arrested ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Only One Life: My Favorite Motto

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 19, 2011

A sermon the famous motion, "Only one life, twill soon be past; only what's done for Christ will last."

Only One Life—My Favorite Motto Chuck Sligh October 24, 2010 (A PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by contacting me at chucksligh@hotmail.com). (I don’t believe the skeleton of this message is original to me, but I don’t remember the source. My apologies to the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Brevity Of Life

Contributed by Shawn Miller on May 20, 2016

A reflection on how short our lives really are and the importance of making the greatest impact for God out of the short time that we have.

The Brevity of Life Introduction: In case you don't know brevity means shortness or briefness. Memorial Day weekend is a time to reflect on those who have passed away, mainly from military service. But the holiday has been broadened recently to remember loved ones who have also passed away. This ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Is Short Make It Count

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Feb 16, 2015

Life is short make it count

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Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: *other

Is The Bible True And Credible

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

Is The Bible True and Credible

Is The Bible True and Credible ??? Manuscript Evidence. There are way more copies of the biblical manuscripts, with remarkable consistency between them, than there are for any of the classics like Plato, Aristotle and Socrates. Archaeological Evidence. Again and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Foursquare

Living Life With Eternity In Mind - The Subject Of The Book Of Ecclesiastes.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 11, 2019

A look at Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

Intro: 1. William Shakespeare wrote: Tomorrow, and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, Out, brief candle Life’s but a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Our Glorified Bodies (2 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 28, 2024

During the rapture something that is just as exciting as the rapture will be when the Lord change our mortal bodies into glorified bodies.

WHAT KIND OF BODY WILL WE RECEIVE? The Bible says we are going to receive a body FASHIONED AFTER HIS GLORIFIED BODY. Look at Philippians 3:21, we read, “Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 6, 2021

James applies the need for humility to our mindset about our lives and our plans. As he discusses the fact that our life is just a mist that appears for a little while then vanishes, we learn some sins to avoid and some things to do.

Introduction: A. One day a doctor called one of his patients into his office to deliver some very important news. 1. “I have received the results of your tests and I have some bad news and some good news.” 2. The patient was quiet for a moment, sensing the gravity of the announcement, “Let me have ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, Psalm 90:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Things Don't Make Sense

Contributed by Thomas Miller on Apr 16, 2005

Get busy living or get busy dying. We can live with adversity or let adversity live us.

When Things Don’t Make Sense It doesn’t make sense to try to and figure out the way things happen. We know He said that our ways are not His ways, and who can understand the mind of the Lord? We hear the whisper of His voice, and we have a choice to get out of the boat and walk ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Missed Opportunities

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 7, 2013

There are many enemies of your future that will cause you to miss divine opportunities.

Missed Opportunities “When a great moment knocks on the door of your life, it is often no louder than the beating of your heart, and it is very easy to miss it. ” - Unknown Revelation 3:8 - I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Who Was Barabba

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

Who was this guy they traded Jesus for?

Who is Barabbas? Mark 15: 6 Now at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. 7 And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion. 8 Then the multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Crowns And A Laurel Leaf

Contributed by James May on Aug 20, 2003

We run the race to obtain three incorruptible crowns, the crowns of righteousness, glory and life. The world runs the race to obtain a laurel leaf, corruptible crown.

THREE CROWNS AND A LAUREL LEAF 1 Corinthians 9:24-25, "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Death Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

The all-inclusive nature of death

As the family and friends of xxx xxxx we are gathered today in the presence of God both to remember him and to find comfort from the word of God during this time of mourning. The apostle Paul wrote, “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom From This Evil Generation

Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 20, 2009

We live in troubling times... Sin is ever-present with immorality seemingly on the rise. There are many religions seeking to address the problem, but their solutions are amiss. Christians in the first century A.D. found themselves facing similar

Introduction We live in troubling times... Sin is ever-present with immorality seemingly on the rise. There are many religions seeking to address the problem, but their solutions are amiss. Christians in the first century A.D. found themselves facing similar circumstances... ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Ways To Deal With The Future

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 7, 2009

In this text James is making the point to the readers that knowing the future is not near as important as being prepared for the future.

Ways to Deal with the Future James 4:13-17 Introduction Mankind has always demonstrated an almost unquenchable desire to know the future. Psychics in this country rake in millions of dollars annually because people want to know what the future holds. Probably every major newspaper in this ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist