Sermons on Created For Good Works:

My Life Work Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 10, 2007

20th in a series from Epehsians. Paul helps us understand our life work.

Let me ask you a question this morning: What would you say is your life work? While you’re thinking about the answer to that question, let me share with you how several people answered that question: Bruce Wagman, a San Francisco attorney: I think the animals in society deserve a level of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Everything Happens For A Reason Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016

Bad things happen. While God is still in charge, not everything that happens in our lives is good.

Series: Mythbusters “Everything Happens for a Reason” Romans 8:28 Open Over the last few weeks, we’ve been in a series of messages called Mythbusters. We’re focusing in on spiritual myths – we’ve also called them spiritual urban legends. These myths or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship, Work And Rest Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 28, 2023

This passage commences with three principles: 1. Six days you must work, 2. Seventh day is the day of rest, and 3. Keep the seventh day. This fourth commandment is a call to Remember the sabbath day, keep it holy, and rest in it (Exodus 20:8-11).

Text: Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Theme: Work, Rest and Worship Greetings: The Lord is good; and his love endures forever. Illustration: A man in a confessional said, “Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have committed the sin of vanity. Twice a day I look in the mirror and tell myself how Handsome I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: Methodist

Doing The Work Of An Evangelist Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 10, 2006

This is the first in a messages aimed at encouraging individuals as well as our church body to commit themselves to personal evangelism.

Doing the Work of an Evangelist II Timothy 4:1-5 I. True Evangelism Reminds People of the Character of God A. The Reminder that God Created and Owns Everything 1. God was in the beginning of the physical creation “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” – Gen. 1:1 2. As creator ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Bible Perspectives On Work

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 5, 2021

Work is often derided in our culture. But the Bible has a lot to say about work, its dignity and what our work should be like.

Bible Perspectives on Work Chuck Sligh September 5, 2021 This sermon is adapted from another source, but I have lost the source information. If someone recognizes similarities with another sermon and can provide me the source, I’ll be glad to cite it. TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 3:10 – “For even when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritually Working Out

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 19, 2011

Salvation isn’t just a one moment event but a life-long journey of being transformed into Christ’s likeness.

Spiritually Working Out Phil 2:12-13 January 16, 2011 Intro: I don’t know about you, but it has seemed a little difficult to re-engage this January. Joanne and Thomas and I enjoyed our vacation, though we didn’t enjoy arriving back in Edmonton last Saturday in the middle of the biggest snow ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Works In Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 6, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD working in us? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show GOD works in us not us, we are only His instruments IV. TEXT: Philippians 2:13 (Amplified Bible) [Not in your own strength] for it is God W

I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD working in us? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show GOD works in us not us, we are only His instruments IV. TEXT: Philippians 2:13 (Amplified Bible) [Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hackernoon #7 - Working It

Contributed by Robert Butler on Sep 14, 2020

God's original intent was for mankind to work and enjoy the opportunity to serve Him through our stewardship of the resources provided

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Scripture: Genesis 2:1, Genesis 2:15, Colossians 3:17, Exodus 20:8, Philippians 4:3, Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 14:23, Proverbs 15:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Work - Partners With God

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 6, 2005

This message gives a Biblical view of work. A correct view of work will dispel any myths about work.

Work – Partners with God -How to find satisfaction in your work- I Corinthians 3:5-9 “We work together as partners who belong to God…” V. 9 On this Labor Day Sunday I have a question: Do you appreciate your work?” Before you complain about your job, listen to the regulations that employees at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Kindness And Goodness Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

The Holy Spirit produces kindness and goodness in us. Does our culture value these?

Kindness and Goodness: Fruits of the Spirit Gal 5:16-26 November 21, 2004 Intro: Putting something to music is a great way to learn, and so it probably comes as no surprise that the list of fruits of the Spirit, which we read about in Gal 5, have been put to music so that people can learn ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Working Four Ways In Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 14, 2008

We are living in a day when good is evil spoken of and we that do well are being called evil. Christians not only being attacked spiritually, but all verbally and in some cases physically. We must do all we can so we can stand in this day. Romans 8:31 Wha

THE WORD WORKING FOUR WAYS IN US! We are living in a day when good is evil spoken of and we that do well are being called evil. Christians not only being attacked spiritually, but all verbally and in some cases physically. We must do all we can so we can stand in this day. Romans 8:31 What shall ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20

God's Work In Chaos

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 18, 2009

Peace in the world of Chaos?

11So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth,£ called “the uncircumcision” by those who are called “the circumcision”—a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— 12remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: United Methodist

I Owe, I Owe, It's Off To Work I Go

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

the importance of a good work ethic

how can you eat an egg without cracking the shell?" "Have someone else crack it for you." Ex 20:9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work 1 Cor 4:12 We work hard with our own hands. 2 thes 3:10 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

4th Sunday In Lent, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 23, 2003

One of the most siginificant paradoxes of our faith is that we’re saved by God’s grace alone; yet God created us for good works.

Sermon for 4 Lent Yr B, 30/03/2003 Based on Eph 2:10; Jn 3:21 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Now a certain man died and arrived at the pearly gates. St. Peter said: "You need one thousand points to get in. How many do you have?" "I don’t know," said ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Sharing Compassion Like Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2023

To encourage us to not only help those in need but to actively work towards creating a world where such needs no longer exist, as exemplified by the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather together to engage with a powerful parable from the Gospel of Luke, a story that speaks volumes about the compassion of Christ, the desperate needs of our fellow human beings, and the call to take action. In the words of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Topics: Attitude