Sermons on Hiring:

Redemption At Hand-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 9, 2016

4 of 6. God initiated the redemption of His people thru John’s birth. Redemption is encountered/at hand thru God’s visitation. But when is that redemption realized? Redemption is at hand when God initiates...

REDEMPTION At HAND-IV—Luke 1:67-80 TOUCHING REDEMPTION Attention: God wants the “site” & permission to build! Self-help is as useless as making repairs to a dilapidated building slated for demolition. REDEEM—To purchase or exchange in order to make something/someone what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Baptist

The Beast That Lives Within Me

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 4, 2014

Robert Lewis Stephenson the writer of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde said ”I find that there is always a struggle with the "Beast That Lives Within Me." C.S. Lewis put it this way: “No man knows how bad he is until he has tried to be good.” Updated June 2025.

Beloved .... the scriptures are clear. Hear God's Word from Romans BIBLE ... "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" END (Romans 3:23) And we are all aware that the "wages of sin is ......... death" (Romans 6:23). The angel announced to Joseph that the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:19, Psalm 103:12, Matthew 26:41, Romans 7:15-25, 1 John 1:8-9, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Matthew 1:21, John 1:29, 1 John 3:4, Isaiah 53:5, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Confession Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 29, 2022

This message is from the Sermon Central Series, "From the Ashes" and is heavily edited for use in our church.

From the Ashes Week 4 – Confession Scripture: John 3:19-20, James 1:14-15, Luke 15 I grew up differently than most kids today. When I was staying with my grandparents in Hayward, we lived on the edge of town, and were allowed to hunt and fish around the property. We had many firearms, all ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-20, James 1:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Get Onboard (February 6, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 11, 2022

In this story, we see excuses, and an invitation that brought forth an alt[a]ration.

GET ONBOARD Text: Luke 5:1-11 Luke 5:1-11  Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God,  (2)  he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Signed, Sealed And Delivered

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 22, 2024

A funeral sermon about the guarantee of resurrection.

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-26. Subject; What does Jesus’ resurrection tell us about our inevitable(impending) death? Compliment; his resurrection is the first fruits of our resurrection! Big idea; Jesus’ resurrection is the guarantee of our resurrection! Introduction/attention - Pastor Earl had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessings & Benefits Of The Gospel Part I

Contributed by Eric Wright on May 19, 2023

Benefits of the Gospel

There are certain benefits you get from working at Fed Ex. There are certain benefits that you get from being a Veteran. There are certain benefits that you get from being an Athlete, a Politician, or a Policeman. These benefits drive up the desire to be a part of these great organizations and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Christmas Good For The Economy?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 25, 2023

In the well-known "A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie, who is upset about the commercialism of Christmas cried out: "What is Christmas all about?" How would you answer him?

Is Christmas good for the Economy? 1 Peter 3:15 It’s that time of the year again. Black Friday sales are everywhere. We are beckoned to go out and buy gifts for our loved ones. Businesses everywhere are hoping for good sales this season. It is known as Black Friday because it is during this season ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Deception, Our Greatest Enemy

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 1, 2005

Don’t base your conclusions and actions on what you are being fed through worldly media, but on the truth of God’s Word

DECEPTION, OUR GREATEST ENEMY Rev 20:3 3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. Rev 20:7-8 7 And when the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:3-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Share Croppers

Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Sep 30, 2005

Tenant Farming is simalar to Share Cropping. the owner gets his first!

SHARE CROPPERS When I was a very young man, my family lived and worked on a farm. We were sharecroppers for a while, and I can assure you it is not a life I would recommend to any one. Landowners would find large mostly poor families and hire them as sharecroppers, which meant basically free ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Counteracting Problems Series

Contributed by Jay Patton on Jul 7, 2002

Part three of a message based in Nehemiah on problem solving among God’s people.

Introduction: Weather Balloons Read/Pray Background: Not walls – spiritual condition, Recognizing (1), Reacting Proposition Statement: In order to counteract a problem we must... I. Be Prepared for service (vs. 11-3) A. God is no respector of persons 1. He was a butler 2. He was the man of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

By The Word Of Thy Lips!

Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Sep 6, 2002

Do we have a passion for God’s beautiful and precious Word, which David describes as "the word of Thy lips"?

“By The Word Of Thy Lips” Psalm 17:4 Introduction: 1. Read Psalm 17:4 - “By The Word Of Thy Lips” - How David Describes The Scriptures - The Words Are From His Own Lips! God Is The Source! - The Words Are Beautiful And Precious! Like A Friends! - The Words Are Good And Useful! 2. IE: Man In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Basic Need Of A Spring

Contributed by Ian Biss on Jan 29, 2002

The church must have fervent love if it is to stand.

The Basic Need of a Spring by Ian Biss 1/20/02 Intro . . . The late Peter Marshall, an eloquent speaker and for several years the chaplain of the US Senate, used to love to tell the story of “the Keeper of the Spring,” a quiet forest dweller who lived high above an Austrian village along ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8

Denomination: Grace Brethren

The Effective Christian Life

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jan 6, 2003

Learn and apply the two keys to becoming an effective Christian

Statistically, in the church, less than 50 percent of the people do all the work. When this happens, those who are doing the work eventually burn out or neglect other areas of life. In our church, the percentage of people serving is greater than 50 percent. We understand it’s a privilege to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: *other

Spiritual Somnambulism Or Living On Tiptoe?

Contributed by David Anderson on May 5, 2001

God calls us and empowers us to be wide awake workers giving all for His Kingdom.

 Sermon: "Living on Tiptoe" Rev. Anderson Mark 13:32-27 1 Thes. 5:1-11 + + + The King is Coming! Here again the words of the coming King: “What I say to you, I say to everyone: ’Watch!’" (Mark 13:37 NIV) I’m about to say a word, and I want you to see if ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:37, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Leslie Trombly on May 15, 2001

The Prodigal Son and how one lost soul is so important to The Lord

BIBLICAL REFERENCE: LUKE 15: 11-32;1-10 I would like to teach you the meaning of the parable of the "Prodigal Son". It is found in Luke 15. In this parable it shows you the Great Love that God has for all His children...and yes..even the ones who are Lost! In the story of the Prodigal Son we see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational