Sermons on Vintage Years Of Life:

Living The Baptized Life Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009

God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

Spiritual Disciplines Living the Baptized Life Last week we examined the Spiritual Discipline of Celebrating the Lord’s Table. One of the ways we discovered we do this was by making Communion a “Memorial”; a way of remembering what Jesus has done for us. Today I want to continue on the idea of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Denomination: Foursquare

Jesus Is The Bread Of Life

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jul 21, 2012

According to Calvin the Lord's Supper is a mere Memorial Meal and Jesus cannot come to us because He is in heaven at the right side of the Father, but John 6 and the words spoken at the Last Supper and Paul in 1st Corinthians 11 point that it is more than

John 6:35-6:51 Jesus is the Bread of Life Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to the proclamation of your Word, that we might be fed and nourished in faith. Help us to appreciate the importance of Jesus your Son, being the bread ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Life Worth Living

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 14, 2019

Sometimes we wonder if our lives really matter. Paul defines a life worth living in this intro to his letter to the Colossians. He reminds us of what truly matters to God.

Colossians 1:9-14 A Life Worth Living Do you ever wonder if your life has amounted to much? Do you ever rehearse a lifetime of regrets, and wish you had one big do-over, to go back and live life differently? What kind of life should we live if we really want a life worth living? My intent today is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Peace And Joy

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 16, 2018

Joy, Peace, Prayer, Thanksgiving

WORDS FOR LIFE - A Life of Peace and Joy July 22, 2018 Philippians 4:4-7 (p. 820) Introduction: I remember hearing my mentor Wayne Smith say more than once… “Ministry would be a whole lot easier if people weren’t involved…but it wouldn’t be as fun either.” People are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Road To Eternal Life! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 5, 2019

We see everyday that millions of people are dying around the world every second. Within the Christian faith, there is a lot of confusion regarding what happens after death.

Some people claim death is final some claim life begins after death, some claim everyone is in sleep until the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, some others believe that when some one dies instantly they are judged according to their fruits ,few others believe that they go to be with Christ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Isaiah 57:2, Hebrews 11:5

Feed On The Word Of Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 17, 2014

The Bible is our necessary food. It is always relevant.

Read Nehemiah 8:1-12 For 70 years, under captivity in Babylon, the people did not have access to the Scriptures, the Book of the Law mentioned here. • That’s the Torah (the Pentateuch), the first 5 books of the OT penned down by Moses. • It was the expression of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Promise For The Life To Come

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 10, 2015

Let's talk about how godliness holds promise for the life to come based loosely on 1 Timothy 4:8

HoHum: Harry C. Meserve- A Christian has been defined as one who makes it easier to believe in God. WBTU: Last Sunday we talked about how godliness holds promise for the present life. Mainly want us to remember that godliness brings peace and contentment in this life, godliness brings freedom ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surviving The Storms Of Life

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 2, 2011

Jesus said that storms will come in our lives, but they don’t have to overcome us. Sometimes he calms the storms, but other times he calms His child.

SURVIVING THE STORMS OF LIFE OPENING QUOTE: “The disciples were left to face the storm… alone. The greatest storm that night was not in the sky; it was in the disciples’ hearts. The greatest fear was not from seeing the storm-driven waves; it came from seeing the back of their leader as he left ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-51, Mark 6:45

Denomination: *other

Life Is Not A Game Show Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 24, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 7: 25 – 29

Matthew 7: 25 – 29 Life Is Not A Game Show 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:25-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Living A Life Of Holiness

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 7, 2016

Many of us here have struggled and continue to struggle with a holiness-deficiency. Holiness demands our separation from the world and sin to live a life of purity before and for our Creator.

Opening illustration: A California driver’s license examiner told about a teenager who had just driven an almost perfect test. “He made his only mistake,” said the examiner, “when he stopped to let me out of the car. After breathing a sigh of relief, the boy exclaimed, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Resurrection And The Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 30, 2017

Jesus wants to be in relationship with us.

“The Resurrection and The Life” John 11:1-45 People need friends. We are social beings. It’s an innate trait, undeniable and inescapable. We crave human companionship. As much as our inner cowboy might like the idea of riding off alone into the sunset, real people cannot ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Life's Dangerous Journey Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 21, 2013

Living a life dedicated to God can be a dangerous undertaking. There are physical, emotional and even spiritual battles that threaten to take us away from trusting God and being used by Him. These psalms offer hope in that journey.

Psalm 120 begins what are called the “songs of ascent.” The Jews sang these 15 songs as they made their way “up” or “ascending” to Jerusalem for one of the feasts. You can just picture groups joining up and singing together on the road. So much better than many ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Our Life In Heaven

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

what will our lives be like in heaven

Background to passage: Rev 4-5 are chapters of praise to God and Jesus respectively that culminate with angels, living creatures, saints, and elders praising the Lord for redemption because he is the lamb that was slain before the foundations of the world. He was also is proclaimed as the only one ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Rapids Of Life

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Keeping our eyes on the One, who is navigating the rapids brings joy and security. He’s taken lots of others through before.

Opening Illustration: Some years ago, I was enjoying the start of my first whitewater rafting experience—until I heard the roar of the rapids up ahead. My emotions were flooded with feelings of uncertainty, fear, and insecurity at the same time. Riding through the whitewater was a first-rate, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abundant Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 13, 2021

There are many life insurance corporations all over the world. They can neither save your life nor give your life. But Jesus came with a new life insurance plan. This plan helps you to have abundant life on the earth.

Theme: Abundant Life in Christ Text: John 10:6-18 Introduction: The Lord is good, and his love endures forever. Earlier, we had learned about life from the perspective of the earth. Now, we would learn life in Christ and life after death. To start with, let us meditate on the Abundant life in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:6-18

Denomination: Methodist