Sermons on Watchful Living:

Living With Mistakes

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Aug 21, 2009

Do you make mistakes? As long as we make decisions we will make mistakes. How does God view mistakes? How should we?

A young man came to a farm looking for work. So the farmer set him to the task immediately. He had a barn that needed painting. So the task was handed to the young man. The farmer said to himself that it would take at least three days to finish the task but in two days the young man had finished. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-6

Denomination: Adventist

Famine Living

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Aug 26, 2009

Famine times in our life challenge all of our convictions. These are often difficult times in our lives, but they also present an opportunity for God to show Himself in miraculous ways.

During the 20th century, an estimated 70 million people died from famines across the world, of which an estimated 30 million died during the famine of 1958–61 in China. Dictionary defines it as any extreme and general scarcity. In biblical times famines weren’t uncommon and this scarcity of food ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-13

Golden Living

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 31, 2009

Christians are called to treat others as we want to be treated

Have you ever wondered how we are supposed to treat one another? Every day we see people behaving in ways that is nothing short of deplorable. You know exactly the kind of person that I am talking about. They seem to go out of their way to cause problems. They like to pour out insults and stick you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Live By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 3, 2009

Success or victory in living the Christian life is to follow the Holy Spirit’s guidance & receive His empowering. This leads to an inner & outer transformation of life that a code of ethics cannot even touch. Paul’s understanding & deep conviction is to

GALATIANS 5:16-18 LIVE BY THE SPIRIT [Romans 7:14- 8:4] What principle should one follow to live the Christian life? If a group of average church members were asked that question what answers would they give? Some would likely emphasis Bible reading and prayer. Some would stress faithful ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-18, Romans 8:1-17, Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

He Lives Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 13, 2009

The women encountered a living Jesus and seeing Jesus changed their lives from giref and despair to hope.

John 20:1-18 “He Lives” INTRODUCTION During the first three days of July in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg raged. An argument could be made that that battle had a significant effect on the outcome of the war and ultimately on our lives. Still, having occurred over 140 years ago the battle is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Dying To Live

Contributed by Paul Aguilar on Sep 17, 2008

Dying to self that we might live for Christ

The Book Of Romans. Sunday, September 7, 2008. Romans 6:1 - 14. Dying To Live. I considered another title to this teaching which was -- Putting Sin 6 Feet Under, and that idea will also play a major roll in our study today. But, a full 15 times in the first 14 verses of this chapter the word ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Faith

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 24, 2010

JAMES tells us to live out our faith. Faith is given to us that we might believe. But we must also live out our faith, faith must be...alive.

2010.03.21.SERMON.Living Faith James 2 Beware Of Personal Favoritism 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living For God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

We're not all called to be evangelists but we are called to proclaim Jesus Christ in the way we live among unbelievers

By Rev Bill Stewart "I've been baptized." Have you been baptized? When? I was baptized on 28 January 1968 in the Holy Cross Anglican Church in Albany in New Zealand. I don't remember it happening; some of you will. But my parents and godparents were there as witnesses. And this certificate tells me ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Living On The Edge

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

We must stay as close as possible to the presence of God.

“Living On The Edge” TEXT: John 5:1-11 I. At Certain Seasons There are two Greek words for time. “Chronos” from which we get chronological. It equals calendar time or quantity of time. In this passage however, the second word is used. “Kairos”. It deals with quality of time. Actual ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Living Bread

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Oct 8, 2008

Participation in Communion is an outward expression of our inward partaking of Christ, The Living Bread.

Title: THE LIVING BREAD/BETTER THAN MANNA Preliminary Reading: John 6:49-58 John 6:51 (KJV) I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:49-58

Denomination: Church Of God

Living In The Light Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2010

Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 5. A deeper examination of Chapter 5 reveals three concepts: the state of the nation, a calling to defend, and what happens when God removes His light.

Living in the Light Isaiah 5:30 Introduction - Last time discussed the vineyard and how we need to seek God in it - We contrasted the show of ourselves against the focus on God - Let’s unpack the remainder of Isaiah 5 to show three things … - The state of the Nation, a calling to defend, what ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come, And Live

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 10, 2010

This is a powerful word that will give the people live, and remind them of who they are in Christ and through His Word.

Come, and Live Isaiah 55:1 “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price. The Hebrew word used for thirst here is a word that has a deeper meaning. Dr. F. C. Jennings, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Living Sacrifices"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 11, 2010

Takes Romans 12: 1-2 in context

“Living Sacrifices” June 13, 2010 Romans 12:1-8 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

The Cost Of Living Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Dominant Thought: Following Jesus means being willing to accept His plans for self-denial, and not being ashamed of the Lord Whose lifestyle and mission is contrary to the world's mode of thinking

A guy was on a business trip and thought it would be nice to come home with a little gift for his wife. He stopped off at a perfume counter in a nice store. “How about some perfume?” he asked the clerk. She showed him a bottle of really nice perfume - $120. “Oooh, that’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living By Faith Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

Living a life of faith

Romans 4 - Living by Faith - 2/1/09 Turn with me this morning to Romans 4. Romans is a real letter to real people about a real question - the key question of life: How can a sinful man be made right with a holy God? Paul tells us we can never find right standing with God on our own. In chapters ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational