Sermons on Wayward Living:

Living Into Christ

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 21, 2012

A real Christian lives into Christ... consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him.

Title: Living into Christ Text: I John 3:1-7 Thesis: A real Christian lives into Christ… consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him. And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ comes back ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 22, 2012

Jesus said His food was to do the will of His Father. It is what moved, motivated and mattered to Jesus. God’s will was what engergized Jesus. If we are filled with His Spirit our desirses should be His. What is the will of God? We will learn for the

Intro: The centerpiece of the gospel is the crusifixion. It stands between life for ourselves and life surrendered to God. If we are to follow Jesus we must be crucified with Him. In this daily crucifixion that Paul talks about our will, emotions, and mind are no longer our own we were bought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:50

Denomination: Baptist

"Living By Faith" Series

Contributed by Paul Norwood on May 21, 2012

Recounts the mountain top experience of Abraham on Mount Moriah and gives four components of how we live by faith from his example.

“Living by Faith” Scripture Reading: Genesis 21:1-7 I. Welcome II. Introduction Two months ago, I preached the first in a series of lessons called “Mountain Top Experiences” with a sermon on “Noah’s New Beginning” on the mountains of Ararat after the flood. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lives Of Worship

Contributed by Timothy Dolan on May 22, 2012

We should understand that God works in every area of our lives; and most of all He wants us to honor Him and give Him priority to Him in everything we do.

Lives of Worship Scripture Text: Various Texts; Genesis 12; Exodus 3 Introduction: God used Biblical Characters’ “relationships, circumstances, experiences, and life lessons as a means for preparing them for greater things; which they achieved through worship (Whaley, Called to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Sacrifice

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2012

We are to be totally sold out followers of Jesus Christ.

A Living Sacrifice April 27, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are to be totally sold out followers of Jesus Christ. Focus Passage: Romans 12:1-2 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: 1. General Observations: a. This passage is urgent: beg, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Living Triumphant

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 24, 2012

To experience the Victory of the King and live a life triumphant you need to make Jesus the center of your attention, you need to worship with abandon, and you need to teach and mentor your children.

Living Triumphant This Sunday is a day Christians all over the world call Palm Sunday. At the beginning of the last week of Jesus life, before his horrific torture and execution, throngs of people came out of their homes and businesses to honor their messiah as he entered the city of Jerusalem. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:6-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cornerstone Living

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011

Sometimes the passages that are easy to understand are the scariest.

CORNERSTONE LIVING Text: I Peter 2:1 - 10 Mark Twain is quoted as saying , “Most people are bothered by those passages in the Bible which they cannot understand; but as for me, I always notice that the passages of Scripture which trouble me the most ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

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

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

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

Living Hope Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011

I am truly discovering that life’s obstacles are truly opportunities for God to show just how awesome He really is. Obstacles give us God stories! Do you need a God story today?

LIVING HOPE 1 Peter 1 My son asked, “If Sea World really loves animals, then why do they keep them captive?” What a deep question. Maybe you can relate. If someone loves you, then why are you still held captive? If people in your world love you when why do they keep you captive? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Living For Christ

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 12, 2011

What’s our greatest goal and aim in life? What occupies our minds? If we were to sum up what our life is all about in one word, what would that word be? For the apostle Paul, that word was Christ.

Living for Christ Philippians 1:21 What’s our greatest goal and aim in life? What occupies our minds? If we were to sum up what our life is all about in one word, what would that word be? For the apostle Paul, that word was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21, Colossians 3:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Living Water

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 26, 2011

This message explains the living water Jesus was talking about.

Text: “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water” (John 4:10). There are many different kinds of water. There is city water, distilled water, spring water, de-ionized ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church