Sermons on Finishing The Work:

A Winsome Church

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 28, 2015

A winsome church does God's work God's way for the sake of God's world.

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL recently published a report indicating that “the U.S. now has a bigger share of people who don’t identify with any religion than those who do. In the last seven years, the number of people unaffiliated with either Roman Catholic or mainline Protestant churches ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hands Of The Living God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2010

When we are unwilling to finish our spiritual growth, we are inviting judgment. We need to seek the counsel of others and remember and learn from our victories. The same hands that hold us in judgment are nail-scarred for mercy.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC March 9, 1985 My house, I’m afraid, is a museum of unfinished masterpieces. Unfinished masterpieces. In every room of the house, in every nook and cranny you will find unfinished masterpieces. Now that is not to say that I have found the last ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Search For Meaning Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 23, 2023

In your pursuit of meaning in life, look beyond your own hands; look beyond your own head; and look beyond your own heart. Look beyond the sun to the Lord, who died for you and rose again.

Since its founding in 1995, people have used eBay to sell billions of items. They include some odd products and occasionally something priceless. For example… In 1954, the great physicist Albert Einstein penned a personal letter to philosopher Erik Gutkind in which he defended his views on ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18, Ecclesiastes 2:1-17, John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Introduction To Philippians Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 26, 2008

This is part of a series in Philippians I began January 2008 and am still working through.

HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE Sunday January 6, 2008 Introductory Sermon Pt.1 Scripture Reference: John 10:10 Intro. A. You have heard me say on a number of occasions that I feel one of the reasons people avoid church and Christianity is that they feel these limit life rather ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Holiness

Jubilation! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 1, 2003

We must have the courage to dedicate the work of our hands and the desires of our hearts to God.

JUBILATION Nehemiah 11:1-12:47 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE COURAGE TO DEDICATE THE WORK OF OUR HANDS AND THE DESIRES OF OUR HEARTS TO GOD. ?: What? What is the process? KW: Expressions TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 11:1-12:47 four expressions of the dedication of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Building A New You

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 3, 2014

We all need to work on building the new you! Let's start the year off right!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is that time of the year again, a time to make resolutions and to break them. It is day 5 of 2014, it has been a LONG arduous 5 days, how are you doing?  • Robyn wondered if the gym will be packed for a couple of weeks now.  • If ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Spirit -

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 30, 2008

How the spirit of a man and the flesh are working in conjunction to bring God’s will.

August 31, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Galatians 5:22-23 Subject: The Spirit and the Flesh Title: In the Spirit I want to talk to you today about Revival. That’s one of my favorite subjects. I want to tell you something; there is no true revival unless it is Holy Ghost revival. I mean there is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prevailing Faith Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 29, 2021

To survive and thrive in a world hell-bent for destruction, face it with faith. Face it with a faith that works and waits. Trust God enough to obey Him and keep on obeying Him until your faith is rewarded with sight.

Several years ago, the Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects carried an article which discussed some of the technical problems Noah could have had in building the ark. Let me read to you some excerpts from that article. The Lord said to Noah, “Where is the ark which I commanded ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-22, Genesis 7:1-5, 1 Peter 3:19-20, 2 Peter 2:4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on May 6, 2005

A LOOK AT GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, HIS MANIFESTATIONS, HIS POWERS AND HIS WORKS.

GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT BY ABIMBOLA SALU. God the Holy Spirit is the third person in the blessed Holy Trinity. Even though He is a spirit, he is alive and is a person. He exists in unity with God the Father and God the Son and as God the Holy Spirit, He completes the triumvirate. Our first contact ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Our Peace Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 2, 2017

Ephesians 2:14-18 gives us a description of the reconciling work of Christ.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on Ephesians 2 that I am calling, “God’s Plan of Reconciliation.” Ephesians 2 has two main sections. The first is verses 1-10, and the second is verses 11-22. Each section addresses our past, our present, and our future. Regarding our past, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Bible Reading

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 12, 2008

What do you take with you when you have finished reading the Word of God. Is it just another great novel to you that you read and then place back on the shelf. Of does it serve another purpose in your life?

How to Get the Most out of Your Bible Reading 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Intro During Super bowl 37, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie the Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like that bedraggled ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Comfortable In God’s Presence

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 19, 2011

God is not moved by our works; He’s moved by a heart desperately in love with Him.

Introduction I. God’s heart is moved not by our works done in the flesh or attempts to do good. 1. He is moved by a heart that has fallen desperately in love with Him. A. Once we’ve realized our spot (on the mercy seat with Him) we realize there is a deeper relationship possible with God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13

Denomination: Baptist

Run The Race!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

Finishing the race is critically important to all of us who would be followers of Jesus. And Hebrews 12:1-3 contains at least 3 pieces of advice that will help each of us faithfully run the race that is before us.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) ILL. The 1992 Summer Olympics featured two tremendously heart-rending moments. American sprinter Gail Devers, the clear leader in the 100 meter hurdles, tripped over the last barrier. She agonizingly pulled herself to her knees ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Psalm 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Born To Die, Living In The Shadow Of The Cross

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 12, 2012

Christ was born to die. From the moment He was born, the Cross at Calvary cast its shadow upon that Infant and would never leave Him until He had finished His mission. He was born to die.

Born to Die, Living in the Shadow of the Cross John12:27–28.” At Christmas we like to think of the Baby lying in a manager. We like the warm and tender feelings we get from songs like “Away in the manger” and “Silent Night”. The world by large does not give ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Your Easter Story

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Jul 18, 2014

The original ending of Mark's Gospel a first glance seems to inspire little hope; but a closer look reveals how the Risen Lord meets us in the ordinary circumstances of life and invites us to finish the story of His resurrection.

The little boy was not exactly happy about going to church on Easter Sunday morning. His new shoes were to tight, his tie pinched his neck and the weather outside was just too beautiful to be cooped up inside...so as he sulked in the pew his parents heard him mutter to no one in particular. "I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed