Sermons on In Vain:

Laboring For The Lord, Paid In Eternal Riches!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 10, 2020

LET US KNOW THAT OUR WORK AND LABOR FOR THE LORD WILL BRING ETERNAL REWARDS. THERE IS NO GREATER OR BETTER 'BOSS' THAN OUR LORD OR WHO PAY BETTER. PRAISE THE LORD!

LABORING FOR THE LORD, PAID IN ETERNAL RICHES! Our labor for the Lord pays in both now in life and for eternity. We need to work while it is yet day for the night comes when no one will work. 1) A labor of love of our Father God. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (KJV) Remembering without ceasing your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Corinthians 3:9, Revelation 2:2

An Important Trait Of A Good Minister

Contributed by Felix Ishola on Feb 13, 2020

Ministry quality is defined by the minister's relationship with the word of God.

Many things can be said about a good minister of Jesus Christ but one quality stands out among others. This outstanding quality is summarised in the words of Paul to his protégé Timothy: 'If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6, Joshua 1:8, 2 Timothy 2:14

Denomination: Charismatic

How Full Is Your Quiver?

Contributed by Dale Miller on Jun 15, 2022

OUR CHILDREN ARE LIKE ARROWS IN THE HANDS OF AN ARCHER.

VIA WAY FATHERS DAY, 2022 PSALMS 127; 3-5 3 Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. 4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. 5 Blessed is the man whose QUIVER is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unbroken Preachers

Contributed by Samuel M on Sep 17, 2025

What separates becoming a voice of the Lord from being mere noise is Wilderness. Preacher without wilderness experience produce lot of noise whereas preachers with wilderness experience produce the voice of the Lord.

These days, pulpits are filled with lot of called unbroken preachers who lack the wilderness experience. These unbroken preachers are making a lot of noise. There's a lot of boasting, hype, and selfish ambition. Their preaching lacks the voice of the Lord. Preachers with wilderness experience ...read more

When Building Or Purchasing A House, Write These Scriptures On The Walls And Pray Over It. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 11, 2024

When you put God first in your building, you will experience His favour upon your life.

When you put God first in your building, you will experience His favour upon your life.Scriptures in your home serve as a testament to God's glory and invite His divine presence. As Jacob declared in Genesis 28:16, 'Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.' Inscribing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:15, Psalm 150:6

Already Branded

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 21, 2020

Madison Avenue is not what God uses to build His Church. He has branded His own. He does not need us to market Him, but we may get to bear His marks as He leads us into His image.

Are you looking to brand and market your church? If you are truly a church founded by a call of God and a move of the Holy Spirit you are already branded by the blood of Jesus Christ and if the Spirit is moving in your people you need no marketing plan as He will draw people to where He is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1, Acts 2:47

Denomination: Baptist

The Life-Changing Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Brandon Park on Apr 24, 2003

How your life can be changed through the power of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Introduction: ILLUS: Harry Houdini - Have you ever heard of a man named Harry Houdini? - He died in October of 1926…but Harry Houdini’s claim to fame was that he was a magician and an excellent escape artist. - As a matter of fact, he was said to have laughed at locks and sneered at fetters. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-22, John 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Positives Of Persistence And Perils Of Pride In Prayer

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 18, 2003

How we pray and what we pray have a big connection. Jesus’ gives us great insight into what God wants in a good prayer.

Praying Outside the Box Do you remember your first prayers? As a child, learning to pray, I never remember having a class or hearing a list of instructions about prayer, do you? I do remember being told to say, “In Jesus Name, Amen.” But most of what I learned about praying as a child came from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Material, Method & Motive

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 3, 2001

Using the wrong Material, Method and motive to find God

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: THE MATERIAL, METHOD AND MOTIVE SEPTEMBER 23, 2001 P.M. “FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. FOR GOD SENT NOT HIS SON INTO THE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Baptist

Move God To Move The Church

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Apr 18, 2007

Learn how to move God to change things.

THE BELIEVERS PRAYER Purpose: To learn about the believers prayer. What was it about their prayer that moved God. When a doctoral student at Princeton asked, “What is there left in the world for original dissertation research?” Albert Einstein replied, “Find out about prayer. Somebody must ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Worship

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 17, 2007

Our lives are to be joyful expressions of worship

Psalm 95 Let’s Worship Woodlawn Baptist Church August 5, 2007 In Matthew 15:8-9, Jesus said, “This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me…” I pray to God He would never have to say those words ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Man's Rebellion Against God's Commands

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 13, 2015

To show that GOD put or placed a cover (the LORD JESUS CHRIST) on all our rebellion so that it will be contained in the box of forgiveness, whenever we look at these sin that GOD has covered and redeemed us from, we die spiritually because we are reminded

I. EXORDIUM: Do you rebel against GOD? Yes. I'm a rebel at birth but GOD saved me. Romans 3:23 (Amplified Bible) Since all have sinned and are falling short of the honor and glory which God bestows and receives. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD put or ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Reason To Believe

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 22, 2014

Is there sufficient evidence to believe that the gospel is true, and if there is, what will you do about it?

A Reason To Believe Acts 15:12-28 At the Wisconsin State Capital, the atheist group, Freedom from Religion put up a display featuring this sign: “Nobody died for our sins, Jesus is a myth.” This is just the latest in the now popular assaults against Christians. This organization ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parenting Lessons From The Lord’s Prayer

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 15, 2011

In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus is not only teaching us the model on how to pray but also how to be a good parent

(Notice to reader: For the second time, I was again touch and bless by the Daily Devotional, Purpose driven connection by Rick Warren. This time about parenting. For this reason, I am posting this lesson on this account. All credit to the original writer and the glory always belong to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's In Charge Here? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 9, 2017

Conflicts often arise when people forget who's in charge. So, who is in charge and how should we use that knowledge in how we respond to our earthly authorities?

OPEN: August 1994, as a Korean Air jet plane was landing it skidded across a rain soaked runway and rammed a safety barricade. There were 160 passengers on board and just before the plane exploded into flames they all escaped to safety. What was the cause of the accident? According to news ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ