Sermons on Individual Work:

Living With Purpose

Contributed by Benjamin Sharpe on Aug 16, 2002

God has a specific goal and purpose for his Church and for each individual Christian. Satan’s intention is to cause the Church and the individual Christian to deviate from that destiny and, in so doing, to thwart the will and design of God.

Luke 4:1-13 Living With Purpose The temptation of Jesus was for the purpose of distracting him from his ultimate goal and purpose in life. And that goal, that destiny, was to go to the cross as the atoning sacrifice for humanity. Satan’s intent in the wilderness was to defeat God’s purpose for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Restoration And Commission

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 14, 2008

Jesus restores individual lives and them gives them the ministry of restoration. In fact- this is His plan: the restoration of the whole world. Three stories of individual restoration and then a step back to look at the big picture of global restoration

Restoration and commission Luke 7:36-50 1) A sinful woman 1.1 Differences in gospels 1.1.1 all contain conflict 1.1.2 Jn & Mt= over extravagance 1.2 Big problem! "If Jesus knew!" Problem of Roman Occupation Temple/freedom being taken 1.2.1 Sadducees: Problem solved by collaboration! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Modeler And The Modeled

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 19, 2010

Christ makes himself known as a creative Modeler... and we (individuals and His Church) are the modeled.

Title: The Modeler and the Modeled Text: I Corinthians 12:1-11 Thesis: Christ makes himself known as a creative Modeler… and we are the modeled. Introduction Michael Chesko describes himself as an eccentric mix of engineer, model maker, unofficial cartographer, and most of all, artist. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Molecular Church

Contributed by Dennie Mitchel on Nov 2, 2004

Since individuals are the church at its most basic level; how are we supposed to live?

The Molecular Church In 1665, the English physicist Robert Hooke looked at a sliver of cork through a microscope lens and noticed it was made up of individual parts. He realized that cork was made up of smaller sections he called cells because they looked like the cells that monks lived in. That ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

What Is Stopping Us? Removing The Barriers To Personal Evangelism Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014

This lesson looks at the barriers and excuses that keep us away from our mission as individuals.

This is lesson three in our series of lessons on personal evangelism. We have examined many ideas so far. • In our first lesson, we looked at the Great Commission and how it applies to each one of us. We each need to love those who are their way to an eternity separated from God enough to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Is Pleased, Nothing Else Matters

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 10, 2003

This sermon is designed to help aid those individuals who struggle with being accepted by others.

When God is pleased, nothing else matters (Luke 3:21-22; Colossians 3:23-24) Too often we as human beings seek outward affirmation from those around us. While there is nothing wrong with being liked or thought well of, there is a danger in seeking such types of affirmation. As humans, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22, Colossians 3:22-24

Denomination: Methodist

The Gift Of Faith And Evangelism

Contributed by John D Jones on Aug 31, 2011

The effectiveness of the early church was not because of profound individuals, but ordinary people utilizing their gifts for ministry.

The Gift of Faith and Evangelism Acts 5:12-20 Introduction: As your read through the Bible, you will find just a few occasions in which God employed signs and wonders. These were used as an attention getter. They were tools by which God would signify to humanity that He was working in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Baptist

Enlarging The Possibility - Part 18 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

This sermon expresses the importance of sharing the load in ministry and delegating to qualified individuals for God's glory.

INTRODUCTION • As a leader one of the most difficult things to do is delegate to others. • Some will accuse you of control issues. • Others will complain about who you delegate to and how they perform. • But at the end of the day sharing ministry is crucial for all of us to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Resolution Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

This sermon addresses the single most powerful catalyst for individual spiritual growth: Scripture reading

The Resolution In his book, “Holy Sweat” Tim Hansell writes of a close friend who attended his 40 year high school reunion. For months he saved to take his wife back to the place and the people he’d grown up with. The closer the time came for the reunion, the more excited he became, thinking of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Anatomy Of A Growing Church Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

We can learn from the early church how to grow both individually and together.

Anatomy of a Growing Church Acts 2:41-47 Intro: After Peter had been filled with the Holy Spirit and had preached the sermon we read in Acts 2, 3000 people responded and became followers of Jesus. We see in the passage we just read that their lives took on a particular pattern. They began to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nehemiah And Ezra

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 1, 2022

In the book of Nehemiah in chapters 1-7 we have become acquainted with many individuals.

Intro: In the book of Nehemiah in chapters 1-7 we have become acquainted with many individuals. However, in Nehemiah chapter 8 God steps in the picture. That is what takes place in Nehemiah chapter 8… • This has nothing to do with Nehemiah working; • This has nothing to do with Ezra working. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Listen To Jesus Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 14, 2004

A sermon focussing on listening to Jesus for purpose and direction and vision in our lives individually and collectively.

Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday Yr C, 22/02/2004 Based on Lk 9:28-36 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Listen To Jesus” Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Y U Hated

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 27, 2010

All is going to hate us individually for Jesus sake; we cannot trust knowone

Mark 13:13 Revelation 13: 1 Are you thinking everybody love you because you’re a chrisitian? In Luke, he says it like this. “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.” Can your understanding about different cultures be clearly visible as you look into the glass darkly of the word of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Subjective Salvation: How Do We Make The Work Of Christ Ours? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2004

If we are to understand how salvation can be applied to us, we must grasp the idea of IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS. Four concepts will help us to understand its nature.

Subjective Salvation: How Do We Make The Work of Christ Ours? (Romans 3:21-24, 27-31) Note: for 3:24-26, see my next sermon in my Romans series, "Celebrating the Victory, But What Was the Battle? based entirely upon Romans 3:24-26) 1.I love to read Perry Mason mysteries...and the TV shows. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off To Work We Go

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 29, 2003

A Biblical Perspective on Work and Rest

HI HO, HI HO, IT’S OFF TO WORK WE GO A Biblical Perspective on Work and Rest Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2:3 Intro: • Labor Day is officially a day to celebrate and pay tribute to the American worker, but it is commonly seen as the last blast of summer vacation time before we get back to the regular ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist