Sermons on Employment:

Winners And Losers

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 7, 2008

What the world considers winners are often losers: how to become a winner like Jesus Christ.

Solemnity of the Holy Cross 2008 (Sept 14) There’s two kinds of people in life: winners and losers. Winners achieve their objective; losers don’t. Bernard Ebbers, head of WorldCom, was known as one of the most religious CEO’s in the high-tech sector of American business. Every board meeting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-15

Denomination: Catholic

"Fantastic Faith"

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Oct 24, 2008

Jesus was amazed by the Roman Officer’s faith as He said;"I have not found so great a faith,no,not in Israel." Let us hear,see,study and live by it this man’s FANTASTIC FAITH. Let us emulate him.

Today’s topic will bring us to what remarkably marvels Our Lord Jesus Christ. He was amazed by the Roman Officer’s faith as He said in verse 9 of Luke 7’s "I have not found so great a faith,no,not in Israel." Let us hear,see, study and live by it this man’s FANTASTIC FAITH. Let us emulate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take This Job And Love It, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010

This sermon addresses maintaining a godly attitude at work.

TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:1-11, 14 INTRO: - Don't let this title deceive you - It directly relates to your job - But every student and Housewife can benefit - White collar, blue collar and no collar - Jim Bakker told me The biggest lesson he learned in prison Was that God was not interested In WHAT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hope In Christ's Return Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 26, 2008

A Message of HOPE for Advent.

The Hope in Christ’s Return Mark 13:24-37 Intro In the late 19th Century in America, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for Christ’s Second coming. One such self proclaimed prophet was William Miller. And it is in his movement that both the Jehovah ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice, Don't Worry, Pray

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 30, 2008

St. Paul gives the key to joy, but first we must understand God’s mercy and His wrath.

Third Sunday of Advent 2008 14 December 2008 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me. The Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn. . . and like a garden the Lord God will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Catholic

The By-Products Of Worship

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008

The purpose of worship is that it glorifies God … but there are some by-products.

The By-products of worship WORSHIP — reverent devotion and allegiance pledged to God; the rituals or ceremonies by which this reverence is expressed. The English word “worship” comes from the Old English word “worthship,” a word that denotes the worthiness of the one receiving the special honor or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Reconciled To God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 7, 2010

The father only seems like a chump, taking back the wastrel son. But I am not the elder son, I am the prodigal, needing forgiveness.

4th Sunday of Lent 2010 So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. If God had to join the rest of us in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Catholic

Saying No To Temptations Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 16, 2009

Say no to temptation, no matter how hard it may be, for there is no substitute for God’s presence in and provisions for our lives today and forever!

When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, Jesus taught them what we call today the Lord’s Prayer. Let us slowly pray it together: Our Father …………… This prayer of course is not meant to be a repetitive, by rote type of prayer. It is a model for prayer. If it was meant to be a repetitive type ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:5-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Just Survive But Thrive

Contributed by David Rogers on Jun 27, 2005

How we are to live our lives in this world based on God’s strength.

Don’t Just Survive…Thrive Mark 10:46-52 Read Scriptures Prayer Illustration A young man who had worked for years on the railroad, wanted a job as a signalman for the railroad. For his interview, he was told to meet the inspector at the signal box. The inspector asked him, “What would you do if ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

A Total Life Makeover

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

The Total Body Makeover” TV show -- New nose, new facelift, new tummy, new teeth, new cheeks, new chin ... No man can change who you really are inside, only God can do that. He gives us a ... A Total Life Makeover

News commentator Paul Harvey tells about the time the Italian sailing team went to Australia to participate in the America’s Cup race. Gucci, the famous Italian designer, had outfitted them with all the latest sportswear fashions before they left for Australia. After they arrived, the men had some ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Basics P3 Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

Today we complete our study into the Christian basics, love is the key. Are you ready to go forth in love?

Christian Basics Christian Basics Part 3 Love forbids covetousness (v.9). Love sums up all the commandments (v.9). Love works no wrong to a neighbor (v.10). Christianity asserts that every individual human being is going to live for ever, and this must either be true or false. Now there are a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

No More Hypocrites, Please

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

Hypocrisy

"No More Hypocrites, Please!" Matthew 15:1-20 9/21/97 Intro: We all have many traditions that we keep. We bow our heads and close our eyes when we pray. It’s not the only way to pray. The Bible gives many examples of prayer. Yet, we think this is the only way to pray. *If you don’t pray ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying Like Jesus Prayed Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 6, 2010

This series is to make the church more aware of the importance of practicing the biblical discipline of prayer. Last three weeks adapted from a sermon series by Greg Groeschel called Prayer.

Introduction This morning- finish up our series on prayer. The Lord is increasing our awareness of the- importance of prayer, and practice of prayer. Ja 1:22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. Doer- one who performs (puts truth into action in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Meeting Diverse Needs Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 20, 2007

5th in a series from 1 Timothy. We are obligated to meet God’s standards. Even if the issues change, the strategy for dealing with people is still the same: love our church family; encourage those who lead; and deepen our obligations to one another.

Sermon Notes Lessons for a Healthy Church Meeting Diverse Needs 1 Timothy 5:1-6:2 Introduction: From it’s beginning, the church was made up of diverse groups of people. At first it was entirely Jewish. In a short time it included proselytes and Hellenistic Jews. Later God revealed that the church ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being A Good Steward

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 24, 2005

Annual stewardship sermon. Tithing and giving

SBC Philippi 10/23/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms Being a Good Steward Malachi 3:8-12 Primary Purpose: Encouraging people to give their tithe and offerings as an act of obedience Background: This is one of those passages where a basic understanding of the situation the reader was in is helpful in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist