Sermons on Busy Signal:

Go Church!

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 30, 2015

We have a job to do as God's people. Today we face challenges that remind us that this is serious business.

Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus promised to build His church. He promised that the gates of Hades would not be able to stand against His church. He built His church on rock. Ray Vanderlaan’s video series: That The World May Know, has an section on this passage in Matthew 16 where he gathers with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Busyness Series

Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 27, 2020

Are you tired of being busy? Do you think Jesus might have a better way for you to live?

cultural lenses – individualism and consumerism – now busyness Becomes a badge of honour - boast disguised as a complaint. response is a kind of congratulation: “That’s a good problem to have,” or “Better than the opposite.” Do we want to live like this; it’s something we collectively force one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:15, Exodus 31:14-17, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Good And Faithful Servant

Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Jan 22, 2022

Many people say that they are too busy to serve God because they have too many things to do in life.

Topic: The Good And Faithful Servant By Ptr Arsenio “Jack” Segismundo Text: John 12:26 “If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.” Introduction: Many people say that they are too busy to serve God ...read more

Scripture: John 12:26

Denomination: Christian Church

Sermon On Reflection

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 28, 2021

In our busy daily schedules, it is often difficult to take the necessary time out to reflect on our endeavors in life.

Robert. L. Rosen, the American film producer, once remarked: "Self-reflection entails asking yourself questions about your values, assessing your strengths and failures, thinking about your perceptions and interactions with others, and imagining where you want to take your life in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Hebrews 10:24-25, 2 Corinthians 13:5

"Peter, Feed My Sheep” (4 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

Many people do not like the way they look. Because of this, the plastic surgeons are doing a tremendous amount of business.

In fact, there is so much plastic surgery taking place these days, we are often warned that if you are going to have this surgery, make sure that you get a qualified plastic surgeon to do the surgery. There are some quacks out there who do this kind of surgery, and when they are finished with you, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Revival Of Nehemiah Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 2, 2003

We live in hectic times and often the cry when it comes to the service of God is “I’m too busy.” Revival calls for re–prioritizing our lives. Nehemiah was a busy man who asked the right question - “How are God’s people doing?” Neh. 1:2

Revival–Light the Fire (The Revival of Nehemiah) Nehemiah 1–10 INTRODUCTION • We live in hectic times and often the cry when it comes to the service of God is “I’m too busy.” • Revival calls for re–prioritizing our lives. • Nehemiah was a busy man who asked the right question - “How are God’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 17, 2019

TRODUCTION: Words are important. We use words to communicate with our friends and family. Business men and women use words to transact business deals. Politicians use words to convince you that they’re the best one for the job. Words are a huge part of every aspect of our lives.

INTRODUCTION: Words are important. We use words to communicate with our friends and family. Business men and women use words to transact business deals. Politicians use words to convince you that they’re the best one for the job. Words are a huge part of every aspect of our lives. The average ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Hindrances

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006

Exposition of Nehemiah 6

How to Handle Hindrances Neh. 6 Vance Havner once wrote Any housewife knows that the best way to remember the things she meant to do and forgot is to start praying. They will come to her mind to divert her from prayer. I’m not a housewife, but I know that happens to me all the time. Almost every ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

7 Ways To Serve One Another Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Dec 12, 2001

So how do we rightly relate to one another in our small groups? I have found there is no reason to "reinvent the wheel" in responding to this question. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in his classic work, Life Together, explains 7 ways to serve your small group.

Last week, I used an illustration to show that Jesus should be the center of our small group meetings. He is the real leader of the small group. He is alive. He comes to us in the person of the Holy Spirit. And he is Lord. But lying underneath this goal of our gathering is the reality that we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:19-21, 1 John 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Cares For You

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 22, 2008

The symphony of creation was orchestrated out of love for mankind.

Text: “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning” (Genesis 1:31). What did God create? First of all, God created the heavens and the earth. This is recorded in the very first verse of Genesis. This was only the beginning of God’s great ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Abundant Life

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 3, 2010

The abundant life is not acheived through accumulating worldly possessions.

Text: “Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near” (Isaiah 55:6). Is the Lord going to move away? Some people might get that idea when they read this Scripture. If you think for a moment, “Seek the LORD while he may be found” does sound like He is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Help Is Available

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 14, 2009

Christians do not have to go to Jerusalem to the Pool of Bethesda for healing.

Text: Jesus said, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working” (John 5:17). God is always at work in the life of each of us because we are His children. He knows our needs, our hurts, our feelings, our desires, our whereabouts, and our thoughts. He knows when we do ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

"That Old Serpent...the Devil..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 14, 2005

Satan is never too busy to rock the cradle of a sleeping Christian. In light of these last days let’s examine why!

Introduction In these last days, Satan is working over time because he is on borrowed time! He knows if he is to be successful he must look ahead and peer into the possible future of our little ones. They are his target. He has used this generation long enough. He’s looking ahead. Let’s examine ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Inconvenience Of Doing Right

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

When are we going to decide to make God’s work more important than the pleasures of sin and the business of life?

Title: The Inconvenience of Doing Right Text: (2 Peter 1:3-8 NCV) Introduction: Read some statements from “Plugged In.” **Some Stats that will shock you(or maybe not) ‒ American Medical Association – In one year, the average child spends 900 hours in school and nearly 1500 hours in front ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wise Or Unwise

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Feb 19, 2001

Wisdom is demonstrated often at Church business meetings. Not by the decisions made but in the way they are made. Are our meeting marked by strife or unity?

James 3:13-18 The Hebrews who clearly understood that true wisdom was not intellectual, but behavioral. Thus, the biggest fool was one who knew truth and failed to apply it. A minister, a Boy Scout, and a computer expert were the only passengers on a small plane. The pilot came back to the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist