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  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Shall Our Work Cease?

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,754 views

    I preached this message coming out of a series of revival meetings to challenege our people to stay committed to their God-given task and to keep our church in the center of God’s will.

    Shall Our Work Cease? Nehemiah 6:1-16 I. The Enemy Will Try to Distract a Great Work (v. 1-2) A. The enemy will take notice of a great work 1. He hates obedience 2. He hates commitment B. The enemy will always have a following What Can Cause Us to Follow the Enemies Tactics? • Lack of prayer & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should The Work Stop? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,402 views

    For Lent and for Black History Month: Those who are threatened by progress will always ask us not to go too far. But this church must not stop reaching all people, serving all needs, touching all children and youth.

    In the fall of 1955 I sat in the auditorium of the Speed Scientific School at the University of Louisville, one of about 300 newly admitted engineering students. The dean welcomed us, and yet also warned us. He instructed us, “Look at the person on your right. Now look at the person on your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    In All Things God Works...

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 201 ratings
     | 36,194 views

    Lets look at 3 specific blessings that come into our lives through our problems. And as we see how God has used problems in the past to bring about great blessings, it will help us in the problems we face today.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Romans 8:28-29; Luke 15:11-20 There are so many great passages of Scripture. And when I first began preparing this sermon I considered & prayed about some that I hoped would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Just Preach Faith, It Works!

    Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,946 views

    Though you may be tired and weary, God has not forsaken you. He didn’t put you somewhere so you could struggle but He does have a plan and you are part of it. Just preach faith - it works!

    Just Preach Faith, It Works! Titus 1 In Titus chapter 1 we find a letter written by the apostle Paul to Titus. Historians say that Paul was responding to a letter that Titus had sent to him. Titus was the pastor of the church in Crete. And while pasturing this church he became discouraged so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Word Works Wnders

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,866 views

    Pentecost 7(A) - God’s Word works wonders because God’s Word is always refreshing and always "full-filling".

    GOD’S WORD WORKS WONDERS (Outline) July 15, 2007 - PENTECOST 7 - Isaiah 55:10,11 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Each one of us often looks for things to refresh, strengthen, and encourage us. In the midst of the summer temperatures a nice glass of cold water ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Work From God's Perspective

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,769 views

    Everyone wants to find meaningful work. Work they enjoy and work that is productive.

    “Work From God’s Perspective” Luke 5:1-11 Several years ago a newspaper article told about a Truck driver Larry Walters, 33, who had a lifelong dream to fly. He tried to join the Air Force but because of poor eyesight was turned down. One day he was sitting in a lawn chair in his backyard and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Teamwork Makes The Dream Work!

    Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 125 ratings
     | 184,455 views

    A sermon promoting the explosive power of teamwork in our Families, Churches, Communities & Work Place - it encourages working together in unity & co-operation to fulfill God’s plan & purpose not only for our own lives, but also for the lives of those in

    TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK MEDIA CLIP (optional suggestions): Chicken Run, Toy Story 2, Gladiator fight scene OR get 2 people to carry a large box/table for a visual demonstration Introduction (the hook to get attention): How many people would like to see this church packed every Sunday? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Work And Rest Finding A Balance

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,893 views

    Today I want to try to address the many demands of life that keep us from addressing the necessary things of life. Things like peace and contentment, family, friends, laughter and rest. Most importantly of all, time with God

    Work and Rest finding a balance Mark 6:30,34 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Watching Wisdom Works Wonders

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jun 14, 2007
     | 2,608 views

    If we could have one perfect Dad on Father’s Day and the rest of the year, whom would we choose? While the answers may be varied and many, I would choose Joseph of the New Testatment, to be the all time winner of the "Father of all Times."

    MATTHEW 1:19-25 WATCHING WISDOM WORKS WONDERS I. REVERENCE: * A. Reflection. B. Rectitude. C. Regularity. II. REALITY: ** A. Resignation. B. Responsibility. C. Relationships. III. RELIABILITY: *** A. Resilience. B. Resourceful. C. Resolve. Although Joseph was the earthly father of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Working Out Your Salvation Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,550 views

    Considers the way godly living fits into the picture of our Christian lives and encourages us to hold each other accountable to be holy

    1. Title: Working Out Your Salvation 2. Text: Hebrews 3 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, fpr the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand what it means to “work out your salvation”; to understand that the root of disobedience is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Allen Patterson avatar

    How To Have A Relationship That Works Series

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,102 views

    How to have a healthy relationship - scriptural principles of interaction, with bulletin/sermon notes.

    Sunday, August 13, 2006 Marriage: How to Have a Relationship That Works Ephesians 4:25-32 Also see Colossians 3:12-13; Phil 4:8; Prov 17:9; Prov 25:12; 18:13; 23:12 A husband expressed his frustration by saying, “Mary, you’re not the woman I thought I married!” She looked at him with a slight ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Good Work Of Wasted Ointment

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,494 views

    This is a message of the broken alabaster box and what real worship can do in our lives.

    Mark 14:3-9 KJV And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. [4] And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Work Hard, Pray Hard

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,173 views

    We serve God and others in our daily labors and activities. As we share God’s love and the good news of Jesus Christ, God calls us to work hard and pray hard.

    Ecclesiastes 2:24-26, 12:9-14 “Work Hard, Pray Hard” INTRODUCTION For over one hundred years, the people of the United States have celebrated Labor Day on the first Monday of September. Labor Day began as a concession by the government for its poor, violent handling of the Pullman Railroad ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Work Matters To God

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,620 views

    Labor Day

    OUR WORK MATTERS TO GOD Colossians 3:18-24 I recently read that including commuting time, the average American works about 50 hours a week. What studies actually show is that the percentage of people working longer hours has grown significantly over the past 10 years but at the same time those ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steve Akins avatar

    Real Faith That Really Works Series

    Contributed by Steve Akins on Oct 5, 2006
     | 4,218 views

    Reality Shows don’t show much reality

    Reality Shows don’t show much reality. 1. REALITY FAITH GOES BEYOND WHAT YOU SAY v. 14 Real faith is not just something you say, something you talk about. "Can that faith save him? Can such faith save him?" It doesn’t say he actually has faith, he just claims to have it. He talks about it. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist