Sermons on Doing The Work Of The Church:

Success At Work Series

Contributed by Herbert Cooper on Jun 19, 2013

How to have success at work: have purpose, integrity, self-development, intensity, and resolve.

1. Work with a purpose Proverbs 16:3 Commit your work to the Lord, then it will succeed. (TLB) Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. (NIV) 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Work Ethics

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 4, 2014

Joseph never fails to attract me because of his sincerity, holiness and determination. God would never fail to bless those who are faithful and honest in their work.

Work-place ethics! Genesis 39:3 “And his master (boss) saw that the Lord was with Joseph and that the Lord made all he did to prosper in his hand.” Stay tuned to hear a powerful message today. Many of you working in multinational corporate offices around the world are reading my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith That Works Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Oct 27, 2014

study in James

Faith that Works James 2:14-26 1. The evidence of faith - vs. 14-16 *Profession is not faith 2. The element of faith - v. 17 *life and works 3. The explanation of faith - vs. 18-19 A. Faith is not mental assent B. Faith is not emotional assent C. Faith is not ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Hard Work

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 2, 2015

Life would not always be hunky-dory, we got to roll up our sleeves and be ready to dirty our fingers! Are you there?

Hard work! Ruth 2:7”She said, 'Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the reapers.' So she came, and she has continued from early morning until now, except for a short rest.” Friend, may be you are poised, smart, educated, technically qualified, charming and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Work Shoes Series

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jul 1, 2011

The Big Idea: THE SECOND STEP IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION REQUIRES ME TO WORK ON MYSELF!

Outline, Devotional, Audio and Video available at http://bit.ly/ifAvNt. The Heart of Conflict…ME! Matthew 15:19 James 4:1-3 Put on MY work shoes… I DESIRE! > I DEMAND! > I JUDGE! > I PUNISH! I DESIRE… I can either trust God and seek my fulfillment in Him, or I can keep ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of Salvation

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 8, 2020

You must work out your own salvation. Outline

Philippians 2:12-16 Proposition: You must work out your own salvation! I. By obeying without supervision! vs. 12-13 A. You honor the Lord. vs. 12 B. The Lord works in you. vs. 13 II. By walking as sons of God! vs. 14-15 A. You will be without rebuke. vs. 14-15a B. You will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Completed Work Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 15, 2019

Paul was probably in prison in Ephesus and knew that he would probably never see the people in Phillipi again.

Philippians 1 The Completed Work August 18, 2019 Philippians 1:1-6 NIV Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God every ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-6, Acts 16:14-15, Psalm 139:23-24, Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Labor Day - Why Work?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 5, 2015

As we look at these two passages of Scripture this morning, I think we are going to discover three important facts about the work that we do.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK I think Labor Day is a kind of strange holiday. And it's difficult for a preacher to know what to preach on Labor Day Sunday. It's not one of the major holidays. Relatives don't come. There is no turkey to eat or presents to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28, Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wealthy Church Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 25, 2012

It is easy to take pride in our wealth when what we really need to be doing is to understand our poverty without Christ.

Introduction We know the phrase, “read between the lines.” We perhaps have gotten letters in which we have tried to do that. What does he mean “I’ll see you”? He’s always written before, “can’t wait to see you soon.” What does she mean, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just Do It!

Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 28, 2001

A sermon for church members involved in ministry to the community.

TITLE: “JUST DO IT!!” SCRIPTURE: Matthew 5:1-12 By: Captain Danny Pinksen The Salvation Army CBS Corps Introduction: [ILLUS: You and I are the consumers. Did you ever wonder why TV commercials are the way that they are? Every commercial producer hopes (believes) that their commercial, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Purpose Of The Church- Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 25, 2003

The church is not to stop once we get a person in the door and on the church roll. Our work just begins at that point

INTRODUCTION • Talk about the goal of a baseball team. Get people across home plate. Don’t push the details of the analogy. • Does a team cheer and quit when it gets a person to 1st base or 3rd base? They will cheer because they expect to bring that person around the bases to score. • At the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Weeds In Church Buildings Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 22, 2011

God asks patience and faithfulness of his people while he works his cosmic plan to a perfect conclusion.

Read Matthew 13.24-30. Pray. Introduction They are likely the two worst spy cases in US history. Beginning in April of 1985 and continuing until his arrest in February of 1994, Aldrich Ames sold intelligence secrets to the Soviets (and then the Russians) for $4.6 million. Early on, the CIA ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Are Doing A Great Work! - Philippians 1:4-8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 16, 2021

The Philippians’ gospel partnership/fellowship (koinonia) with Paul was like the Fellowship of the Ring (band of unlikely comrades who would lay down their lives for one another and the cause of the Fellowship).

Philippians 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:4-8

Good Works Will Not Save You

Contributed by Dennis King on Jul 31, 2018

Nothing we can do on earth, except accept Jesus as our savior, is good enough to place us inside Heaven's door.

Many theologians agree that the first biblical reference to a revealed truth of a coming Messiah is found in Genesis, chapter three, verses 14 and 15, “And the Lord God said unto the serpent, because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Exist (The Church)

Contributed by Darin Gary on Jun 25, 2016

In spite of the sinful deeds and intentions of a few who claim a 'relationship' with God, and who 'work' within the auspices of some Christian denominations, the Lord Jesus has NOT abandoned the true ethos of the Church, nor the TRUE CHURCH itself.

WHY WE EXIST (The Church’s Mission Statement) (Matt. 16:17-18; NKJV) – “…Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. [18] And, I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:17-18

Denomination: Other