Sermons on Faith At Work:

Zacchaeus; Putting Feet To Our Prayers

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 5, 2007

Heart and Head Knowledge are insufficient

He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Christians In The Hov Lanes

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Mar 12, 2006

To acknowledge that we believe that Jesus is the Christ and our Lord and Savior is more than just a decision made above the neck; it’s a decision that comes from the heart. And if it comes from the heart, we are no longer the same person. We have been cha

When I lived in the Washington, D.C. area right after high school, I worked afternoons at a doctor’s office in Springfield, Va. This was the height of my pre-Christian days, so I didn’t have much use in my life for religion. But there wase a group of nurses who worked there that I really ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus To The Rescue

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 13, 2006

WE need to remember how lost, helpless we were (or are) and remember what Christ did for us (or can do), and through Christ we have (or can have) five things. Outline adapted from Victor Knowles

Sermon for 3/12/2006 Jesus to the Rescue Romans 5:1-11 Introduction: A. On August 28, 1995 two boaters set out on the Haw River near Pittsboro, North Carolina. The river was at flood stage and very hazardous but these two felt like they were “experts” and “experienced boaters.” Well, as you can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Just Can Not Do Enough

Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 17, 2006

This sermon gives a definition of what would be required for ones conversion if it were possible to earn salvation.

YOU JUST CAN’T DO ENOUGH Pastor W. Max Alderman Text: Luke 10: 25-37. Introduction: I am sure that you have heard the expression, "You just can’t do enough". In regards to this study, we are shown that in regards to earning our own salvation, we just can not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Which Came First - The Chicken Or The Egg? Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003

The sermon examines the relationship between faith and works as God gives Abraham the rite of circumcision.

Genesis 17 May 18, 2003 Which came first - the chicken or the egg? It is one of those silly questions that the human brain can get a little silly with. You can’t have a chicken without an egg, yet you need a chicken to lay the egg in the first place. Of course science has solved the problem by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27, Romans 2:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

"God In A Box"

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Nov 28, 2003

Christians living a God filled life

“God in a Box” Galatians 4:8-20 Nov 30, 2003 Well we have come to that time of year… Friday was the biggest shopping day, decorations started going up, people start planning parties and gifts are already being bought and boxed up… This time of year reminds me, well not really the time but ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Get Right With God (Sermon #3) Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Dec 12, 2003

Paul gives another secret of real joy -- how to get right with God. Paul examines several ways he COULD try, and rejects each of them in favor of real FAITH.

Sermon #3: Get Right Before God 4 ¶ Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11

Denomination: Holiness

Christ's Coming Brings Great Joy

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 16, 2003

ADVENT 3(A) - Christ’s coming brings great joy first by faith and then in heaven.

CHRIST’S COMING BRINGS GREAT JOY Isaiah 35:1-10 - December 14, 2003 ISAIAH 35:1-10 351 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The King Is Coming Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 1, 2008

Following Christ involves ’being’ not just ’doing’.

Men seem to be wired to describe who we are in terms of our jogs. Women describe themselves in terms of relationships. These aren’t’ good or bad they simply are. In the song, Lose My Soul, Kirk Franklin questions this notion of our identity when he sings, "The paparazzi flashes and that they think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Losing Our First Love

Contributed by Bradley Cotten on Dec 1, 2005

A sermon preached to try to inspire the church to not only do things that are Christ-like but to do them for Christ, because He is our first love.

Show a video title "Who Is God?" (i have this so email me if you want to use it.) Reading of the Text: Revealtion 2:2-5 In the scripture text, Jesus is telling the church of Ephesus that they are doing a lot of great things. They have worked hard, and have perservered. They have a hard time ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Are The Lost , Lost.

Contributed by Chris Summers on Aug 27, 2007

While we discuss amongst ourselves the answer is obvious, why are the lost . lost and how do we reach them

Why are the lost , lost . What a good question to ask . In over 2000 years of The Word being taught , preached about , televised , missioned , and spread by every virtual means known to man why then do we still have lost people in the world . When the automobile came into existence around the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-23

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Or Tradition? Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 30, 2007

Guess who’s come for a visit? It’s the big whigs from denominational headquarters. Isn’t it sad that Jesus had more problems w/ the religious than the lost? They made it all an outward matter and not an inward experience. Link inc. to text, audio, and Ppt

Truth or Tradition? Matthew 15:1-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TruthOrTradition.html Guess who popped in for a visit? It’s the scribes and Pharisees … the big whigs from denominational headquarters in Jerusalem. They are likely part of the Sanhedrin, the heavy hitters if you will. They have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

But By Trust Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 2, 2007

By trusting in God’s walking with them, people live

But by Trust Heb. 11:1-16 Gen 15:1-6 Luke 12:22-40 8/12 † In the name of the Messiah, Jesus † 20 …may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

The Only Thing That Matters Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Sep 5, 2007

The centrality of the cross. Our works, deeds and actions do not make us righteous. It is only in the cross of Christ that we can boast.

The Only Thing that Matters Galatians 6:11-18 Galatians 6:11-12 (NLT) Notice what large letters I use as I write these closing words in my own handwriting. [12] Those who are trying to force you to be circumcised are doing it for just one reason. They don’t want to be persecuted for teaching ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man's Greatest Need Series

Contributed by John Graves on Feb 3, 2007

An exposistory sermon of Matthew nine 1 thru 8 this passage shows us the greatest need we have and Jesus shows us He has the ability to fulfill that need

We are going to be looking at a text this morning that deals with THE GREATEST NEED in a person’s life. B. The Relevance of the Text. I wonder if I did a study of you all this morning what I would find as the greatest need here. If I were to go from person to person asking what you thought the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Baptist