Sermons on Vibrant Life:

"Life In The New Community”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 12, 2025

The Beatitudes are written to the "new Christian community" Both the economiclly poor disciples and rich Pharisees disciples must now "live rightly" in the same community of faith. Different emphasis than in Matthew.

In Jesus Holy Name February 16, 2025 Luke 6:20,24 “Life in the New Community” If we are to understand these beatitudes in the Gospel of Luke there are some “first things first” we should know. 1) Luke is probably writing between 58 AD & 64 AD when the Apostle Paul is in prison in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20, Luke 6:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Question Of Eternal Life

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Feb 19, 2025

He had a dream of obtaining his life goal of eternal life. He had the desire to attain it. He had every opportunity to receive it placed right in his lap...but he ended up with nothing.

The Question of Eternal Life Matthew 19:16-30 America has been called the land of opportunity. Many people have come here over the years in the hope of building a better life than what they had in the country of their origin. My ancestors came from England on my mom's side and Sweden or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon On In Tune With Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 23, 2025

"In tune with life" is a favored idiom that implies a person is fully unveiled and aware of the presence and significance of happenings, be it on a global scale, and/or in the immediate vicinity.

Ralph Marston, an American writer once remarked: “Live your days on the positive side of life, in tune with your most treasured values. And in each moment you'll have much to live for.” Philippians 4:7-9 reminds us: “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 Timothy 4:8, Galatians 5:22-23

Understanding Church Life

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Mar 6, 2025

An 8-part course or series on What it means to be an active part of a Biblically centered New Testament Church Please take this, adapt it to your church's specifics.

UNDERSTANDING CHURCH LIFE By Owen Carey, Eric J. Hanson, and Dallas E. Henry UNDERSTANDING CHURCH LIFE Lesson 1: THE CHURCH AND ITS PEOPLE Since you have received Jesus Christ, you need to learn all you can about Him and His people, the Church. There are two ways of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31, Romans 16:25-27, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12, Ephesians 4:11, Matthew 28:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Life In Christ!

Contributed by Michael Brown on Jan 26, 2024

I wrote this Bible study/devotional to share at an assisted living home. Residents might want to "start over" with life because of past sins. And they can! When we are "in Christ" we are completely new beings! PTL

Happy 2024 my friends. Enjoying the year we’ve had so far? January is like a new beginning. A chance to start over. Ever wish you could start things again; like wipe out the past & start over? Something like cleaning off the chalkboard in the classroom so the teacher could write something new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:25, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Revelation 21:1, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Life And Goodness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 26, 2024

The way of sin vs the way of life.

Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2024 Today we begin our solemn preparation for the Pasch–the annual commemoration of the Passover of Jesus. He gave Himself freely up to an unjust death for our redemption, and left us sacraments in His assembly–His Church–for all who would believe in Him. And the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-25, Psalm 1:1-6, Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Deuteronomy 30:1-14, Isaiah 5:20, 1 John 2:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

6 Ethics Of Life

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 28, 2024

Ethics for Christian Living

1. Before you Pray Believe 2. Before you Speak Listen 3. Before you Spend Earn 4. Before you Write Think 5. Before you Quit Try 6. Before you Die Live I. Before you Pray Believe When You Pray, You Must Believe! ? The Bible tells us that we are not just to pray, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon On The Chronicles Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 4, 2024

Experiences are defined as a practical contact with, and observation of facts and events. They are incidents or chronicles that leave an impression on someone.

Samuel Beckett, an Irish novelist and dramatist once remarked: “It is right that he too should have his little chronicle, his memories, his reason, and be able to recognize the good in the bad, the bad in the worst, and so grow gently old down all the unchanging days, and die one day like any other ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3, John 14:26, Luke 16:25, Proverbs 10:7

A New Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 10, 2024

Through Baptism sacred act, we die to our old selves and rise with Christ to walk in newness of life.

Through Baptism sacred act, we die to our old selves and rise with Christ to walk in newness of life. Baptism marks a decisive turning point in our journey of faith. It's a public declaration that we have surrendered our lives to Jesus, and His grace has washed away our sins. As we emerge from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-27, Acts 2:38, Matthew 28:19-20

Navigating The Challenges Of Life

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 13, 2024

Navigating the Challenges of Life

Navigating the Challenges of Life Scripture: James 1:12-18 Reflection James 1:12-18 is a passage from the New Testament of the Bible that addresses various aspects of human nature, temptation, and the character of God. It offers insights and guidance for navigating the challenges of life while ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Other

Sermon On The Roses Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 17, 2024

Roses are defined as a prickly bush or shrub that typically bears red, pink, yellow, or white fragrant flowers.

Bruce Mbanzabugabo, a Rwandan-born author and born-again Christian once remarked: “The more you focus on the beauty of roses, the more invisible their thorns become; and an anthophile will never stop loving roses even when their thorns harm him. Therefore, this is how love should be!” Ezekiel 2:6 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3, Romans 5:8, Isaiah 35:1, Song of Songs 2:12

Sermon On The Arachnids Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 1, 2024

An arachnid is defined as a class of animal that includes spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks.

Anacharsis, a Greek philosopher once remarked: "Written laws are like spider's webs; they will catch, it is true, the weak and poor, but would be torn in pieces by the rich and powerful." Job 8:14 reminds us: “His confidence is severed, and his trust is a spider's web.” An ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:24-28, Jude 1:4, Isaiah 40:22, Romans 13:10

Our Life Verse

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 6, 2024

John Newton called John 3:16 his life verse.

John 3:14-21 “Our Life Verse” 1. John 3:16 Martin Luther said, “If there’s one Scripture that can heal my ailments, it is John 3:16.” • John Newton, the great author of “Amazing Grace,” cherished John 3:16 and called it his “life verse”. • Tyler Hunkabee said, from the book of Max Lucado ,”I’m an ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Life No One Expected Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 7, 2024

Moses wanted to pass on this lesson from the garden to God’s people so they would learn from it, live by it, and thrive.

Genesis 1-2 begins with the orderly creation which forms the content of the scriptural vision for the future. Genesis 2 is a more detailed account of the creation narrative where we see Adam and Eve in paradise, in the midst of an incredible garden prepared for them by God Himself. At the end of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Thought Life

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 13, 2024

God wants to do a deep work on our character and He accomplishes this through changing the way that we think.

Where do we go in order to develop character in our lives? You may have noticed that our world is simply obsessed with the outward appearance. Everywhere you turn you see advertisements for products that will make you look younger, make your skin shine, cream that will take out all your wrinkles, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God