Sermons on Idle Talk:

The Unprofitable Servant

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025

God is not unjust; He never expects from us what He hasn’t first given. However, He expects productivity, faithfulness, and stewardship.

THE UNPROFITABLE SERVANT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 25:24-30 Supporting Texts: Luke 17:10, Matthew 7:19, John 15:2, Romans 12:11, Proverbs 18:9 INTRODUCTION: In the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), Jesus presents a clear contrast between faithful and unfaithful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:24-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Truth Or Consequences

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

This outline forms the basis for "rightly dividing the Word of God.

Truth Or Consequences I Timothy 1:1-11 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2 To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Worlds Matter: They Lift Up Or Knock Down!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 9, 2015

Words are real things! They have the ability to lift up, or to knock down, to inspire, to encourage, or to discourage!

Words Matter! Captain Kelly Durant Scientists have studied how many words we speak a day. They have determined that men speak about 10,000 per day and women speak about 20,000. The problem is when men get home from work they usually have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:36-37

Denomination: Salvation Army

Live In The Light Of Eternity Series

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 29, 2002

Principles are given to young people to help them make decisions and live in the light of eternity.

Live in the Light of Eternity Hebrews 12:1-3 The title of today’s message, “Live in the Light of Eternity” is a good word for all of us, and especially for young people. The Hebrew writer is saying: “Fix your eyes on Jesus – make decisions in the the light of eternity. Don’t make decisions ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

Mastering My Tongue

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 15, 2007

This message is aimed to remind individuals that what they say is very important

Mastering My Tongue James 3:1-12 Richard M. Nixon served as the 37th president of the United States. He was a polarizing figure who won the presidential office by a landslide and then later resigned in disgrace just 21 months later. His disgrace culminated with the Democratic party getting their ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Ash Wednesday Reflection 2014

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 4, 2014

The end does not justify the means. God is interested more in our motives tahn what we set out to achieve

Ash Wednesday 2014TSL and WSMM 05-03-2014 Story: A Korean Pastor told me this story many years ago, when he came to Switzerland and spoke at a Christian meeting in Sandoz, a Swiss company for which I used to work. In the 4th century AD in Korea a man had two sons. The elder rose to become ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

The Fidelity Of God

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 12, 2002

“And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle and said to them, ‘why have you been standing here idle all day?’ They said to him, ‘because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘you also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right y

Theme: The fidelity of God Text: Is. 55:6-9; Phil. 1:20-24, 27; Matt. 20:1-16 In every human being, in each one of us, lies a potential just waiting to be discovered. But many people never discover what that potential is either because they never get the opportunity to use and develop it or more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, Isaiah 55:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lesson 21: With Concern For One Another

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2019

Paul has a warning for those who are IDLE AND DISRUPTIVE, which suggests that worship services in the early church were often interrupted by unruly members, and the Thessalonian church was no exception. Many of the disorderly ones held false ideas about the nearness of Christ’s second coming.

12/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 21: WITH CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER (1Thess. 5:14-15) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 21: With Concern For One Another

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2019

Paul has a warning for those who are IDLE AND DISRUPTIVE, which suggests that worship services in the early church were often interrupted by unruly members, and the Thessalonian church was no exception. Many of the disorderly ones held false ideas about the nearness of Christ’s second coming.

12/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 21: WITH CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER (1Thess. 5:14-15) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 21: With Concern For One Another

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2019

Paul has a warning for those who are IDLE AND DISRUPTIVE, which suggests that worship services in the early church were often interrupted by unruly members, and the Thessalonian church was no exception. Many of the disorderly ones held false ideas about the nearness of Christ’s second coming.

12/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 21: WITH CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER (1Thess. 5:14-15) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 21: With Concern For One Another

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2019

Paul has a warning for those who are IDLE AND DISRUPTIVE, which suggests that worship Services in the early church were often interrupted by unruly members, and the Thessalonian church was no exception. Many of the disorderly ones held false ideas about the nearness of Christ’s second coming.

12/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 21: WITH CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER (1Thess. 5:14-15) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 21: With Concern For One Another

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2019

Paul has a warning for those who are IDLE AND DISRUPTIVE, which suggests that worship Services in the early church were often interrupted by unruly members, and the Thessalonian church was no exception. Many of the disorderly ones held false ideas about the nearness of Christ’s second coming.

12/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 21: WITH CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER (1Thess. 5:14-15) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 21: With Concern For One Another

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2019

Paul has a warning for those who are IDLE AND DISRUPTIVE, which suggests that worship Services in the early church were often interrupted by unruly members, and the Thessalonian church was no exception. Many of the disorderly ones held false ideas about the nearness of Christ’s second coming.

12/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 21: WITH CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER (1Thess. 5:14-15) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Overlooked Miracle

Contributed by Jeffrey Poms on Sep 13, 2002

This is designed to get ya going and realize that God has not only purpose for you but a plan with a means to accomplish that purpose as long as we arent idle.

The Over-Looked Miracle Ask if any play a sport? Talk about track runner, I knew a guy who freshman in college went for track and thought his coach was missing a few screws in his head b/c all the running they had to do the first day to try out, 20 minute run, 15 minute run jog the track for 5 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Overlooked Miracle

Contributed by Jeff Poms on Jan 18, 2007

This is designed to get ya going and realize that God has not only purpose for you but a plan with a means to accomplish that purpose as long as we arent idle.

The Over-Looked Miracle Ask if any play a sport? Talk about track runner, I knew a guy who freshman in college went for track and thought his coach was missing a few screws in his head b/c all the running they had to do the first day to try out, 20 minute run, 15 minute run jog the track for 5 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:17

Denomination: Vineyard