Sermons on Handling Wealth:

Your Work... Enjoy Or Endure

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jul 19, 2005

Christians should enjoy their work, not endure it.

Would you believe that most Filipinos are satisfied with their work? That is, if we believe the survey released last April by the SWS or the Social Weather Stations. A sampling of 1,200 persons nationwide revealed that our “job satisfaction is quite high, with 88% of all working adults saying they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Am I Suppose To Do With My Life?

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Jul 23, 2006

Modern trend is that people are postponing major decisions in life. People have little direction. True calling is to serve God with spiritual gifts.

What Am I Suppose To Do With My Life? People today don’t know what they want to do with their lives. Despite all of our wealth, education, and opportunity people are constantly searching for happiness and fulfillment. Their journey never seems to end because they are reluctant to grow up and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-14

Denomination: Orthodox

Slow Down - And Listen

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 25, 2004

The Parable of Dives and Lazarus

NR 26-09-04 Lk 16:19-31 Dives and Lazarus Story: A little girl was standing outside her Sunday School classroom when the pastor - a liberal theologian - noticed she was holding a big storybook entitled, “Jonah and the Whale.” The pastor wanted to have some fun with her so he asked her, “Do you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

Asking Abd Receiving Wisdom Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005

James tells us if we lack wisdom "let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously." This sermon treats the text in an expository manner.

ASKING for and RECEIVING WISDOM. James 1:5-8 {5} But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. {6} But let him ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: *other

Mother's Day: Quietly Faithful

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 5, 2004

Who’s your hero? Famous athlete? Singer? Movie Star? Maybe you should look closer at your mom...someone who was quietly faithful; day by day, year after year after year.

May 9, 2004 Title: Mother’s Day: Quietly Faithful Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 Introduction: A man couldn’t decide what to get his wife for mother’s Day…she he wrote her this lovely poem: M is for the mink coat you want, dear, O is for the opal ring you crave, T is for the tiny car you’d love to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31, Proverbs 31:10

Denomination: Nazarene

Plow Your Field

Contributed by James May on Aug 14, 2003

Keep your hands on the plow lest you become a traitor to the Lord. Plow a straight row and reap the harvest.

PLOW YOUR FIELD Luke 9:57-62, "And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. And he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Complacent Church Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 31, 2002

How do we fight complacency in our spiritual lives?

Zephaniah 1:10-14 10 "On that day," declares the LORD, "a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, wailing from the New Quarter, and a loud crash from the hills. 11 Wail, you who live in the market district; all your merchants will be wiped out, all who trade with silver will be ruined. 12 At that time I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Zephaniah 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Praise The Lord, I Saw The Light!

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 23, 2015

We must follow God and start inviting ourselves and go out into the world and seek out others-just like Jesus and Zacchaeus sought each other out.

There is a story about a fitness centre that was offering $1,000 to anyone who could show that they were stronger than the owner of the place. Here’s how it worked. The owner would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass, and then hand the lemon to the challenger. Anyone who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Proverbs 8 - The Nature And Value Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 22, 2011

This is a study into Proverbs chapter eight.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Eight We will now look at Proverbs chapter eight: WISDOM CALLS OUT 1 Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice? 2 She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, Beside the way, where the paths meet. 3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-36, Proverbs 1:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wise Men, Still Seek Him, Today!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 11, 2012

What God wants most of all, above every thing else is you and me, all of you & me, all of the time!

Wise Men Still Seek Him Today Matthew 2:1-12 NKJ 1. Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2. saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Napping On Beds Of Ivory

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 31, 2012

Exposition of Blessings

Text: Amos 6:1-8, Title: Napping on Ivory Beds, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/30/12, AM A Opening illustration: watching the ice dancing show at Dollywood yesterday, over analyzing, and wondering if the people singing actually believe the Christmas carols they are singing. Dollywood has always been overtly ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Sowing And Reaping

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Feb 15, 2013

God is not mock, whatever a man soweth that shall he reap.

It was overcast; the sun had now just peeked above the horizon bathing the sea in bright yellow light. Mr. Bostic sat on the balcony of his 5 million dollar mansion that overlooked the eastern seaboard and watched as the sun took its time to extricate itself from the confines of the ocean. It was ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Adventist

Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment. James 2:8-13 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 21, 2013

When we excuse ourselves for our prejudices of color, education, culture, or status, we undo the love mercy of God in our lives.

A church painting- A church decided to paint their building. It had become a bit dingy over the years, but the church members felt that a complete painting was a bit expensive, so they bought only as much white paint as they thought they might need. After painting the front of the building they ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-13

Denomination: *other

Trying Times - “a Time Of Peace”

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 9, 2013

Memories of God's soldiers tried in the fire of their hearts, while, here, on earth, who stood the test of time.

Trying Times: A Time Of Peace by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (8/8/2013) “The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot...And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:1-32

Denomination: Friends

Messianic Prophecies

Contributed by Douglas Turner on Jan 6, 2009

i. There are two prophecies regarding the King of Kings in just two verses. In verse 9 we have a prediction of the First Appearance of Jesus Christ, and beginning in verse 10 we have a prophecy regarding the Return of Jesus Christ.

1. A Prophecy Regarding the Coming of an Earthly King a. The Destruction of Phoenicia, Syria, and Philistia i. Our text begins today with an “oracle” or a “burden” describing the Lord’s judgment on Syria, Phoenicia, and Philistia, the traditional enemies of Israel. ii. Most evangelical scholars ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:1-10

Denomination: Baptist