Sermons on Industrious:

The Enigma Of Humanity Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006

Humanity is at the same time insignificant and the pinnacle of God’s work of creation

The danger with a series of sermons on the theology of humanity, the danger of thinking about who we are, what we’re here for, what it means to be human, is that it could, very easily, turn into just another exercise in humanism. We could spend our time thinking about all the great things human ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Manage The Earthly With Your Eyes On Eternity

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 28, 2010

What's Jesus teaching us in the story of the dishonest manage? How do we use earthly wealth to gain friends? How can we be faithful with what God has entrusted to us?

Text: Luke 16:1-13 Theme: Manage the Earthly with Your Eyes on Eternity Season: Pentecost 18c Date: September 26, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Manage-the-Earthly-with-Your-Eyes-on-Eternity-Luke16_1-13.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Knock Knock Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2011

What makes Jesus sick? Typical churches are enough to turn his stomach.

Knock Knock I don’t happen to be a coffee drinker but I have worked around a lot of people that are. I have noticed that many of them have a tendency of having several foam coffee cups on their desk, each with different levels of coffee. On occasion I have been around when the person ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Congregational

Your Place In The Divine Labor Union

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Aug 30, 2011

A Labor Day sermon that looks at three benefits shared by uniting in the Lord’s labor.

Your Place in the Divine Labor Union Ephesians 4:3-16 So what’s your idea of the way to celebrate Labor Day? Is it a holiday from your work so you can enjoy rest? Is it a holiday from your vocation, so you can work at home? Do you and your spouse share the same idea? Or is it an end-of-summer ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-16

Denomination: Mennonite

Real Love

Contributed by Greg Burcham on Feb 12, 2017

This sermon explores our experience with Love and emphasizes the standard for love, God's love.

Love In just a few days, we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day, or St. Valentine’s Day. A made up Holiday by the candy, flower, and greeting card industry designed to make husbands and boyfriends feel guilty and penniless. From what I see every Valentine’s Day, the restaurant and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Living In A Strange Land Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 31, 2018

How do we stay true to our identity as God's people, in a culture that does not support godly values or faithfulness to Christ? Jacob faced that in Egypt. Don't be too easily...impressed...influenced...satisfied.

Living in a Strange Land—Genesis 46:31—47:31 If you have kids, you know the feeling. Saying goodbye on the first day of kindergarten. Dropping them off at college, and then finally forcing yourself to leave the campus. Praying for them as they move into their first job, or their own home. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wonder Of Water Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

Water is the blood of the world that gives life to all that God has created. The blood in our veins that keeps us alive is 90% water. Water supply is not just vital for farmers, it is vital to the life of each one of us.

The Bible begins and ends with God in the midst of water. It is the physical substance that is nearest to the spiritual. It is the physical source of all life. There is no known life on earth that can survive without water. God gave birth to the world out of a mass of water as the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

A Wrinkle In Time

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 11, 2019

This message is about TIME and how to bend time to your advantage, the three concepts of time in Scripture, and the six opportunities where we can jump great distances ahead in the race to eternity.

A WRINKLE IN TIME KAIROS OPPORTUNITY INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I’m talking about “wrinkles” tonight, so here are a few wrinkle jokes. A little girl got on her grandpa's lap and said, "Did God make me?" "Yes," the grandpa replied. "Did God make you too?" ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Daniel 1: Living In A Strange Land Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020

How can we thrive in an ungodly environment? 1) Stand up for who we are, 2) Excel in what we do. In exile, Daniel was excelled, without losing his identity.

LIVING IN A STRANGE LAND—Daniel 1, 1 Peter 2:9-12 Read Daniel 1:1-20. ***My first days in a college dorm were a rude awakening, for a guy who had led a pretty sheltered life. Bob Dylan was blasting out, “Lay, Lady, Lay” on the stereo down the hall. (Yes, I am ancient!) The Beatles were singing ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21, 1 Peter 2:9-12, Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Revelation Study Series 5 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 17, 2023

Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

Revelation Study Series 5 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 11.07.21 Message… Thyatira had a temple to the pagan god, Apollo. Apollo was the sun god. In mythology and pagan worship he was the son of Zeus. Therefore people saw Apollo as the son of their god. Our Lord had something to say ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Stand When It Is Difficult To Stand (1 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 9, 2021

Something we hear people say today is, “We live in a changing world.” WHAT DO THEY MEAN BY THAT STATEMENT? They mean that life is constantly changing from day to day.

We have had FIVE major revolutions in this country, that have brought about these drastic changes. (1) THE COMMERCE REVOLUTION When the commerce revolution came into existence, it replaced the agricultural age in this country. During the agricultural age, most people in this country farmed for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing The Call Part 3 Turning The World Upside Down Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 26, 2019

In our journey through the book of Acts, we come to a remarkable part f the story of Paul’s missionary journeys. He was an influencer for the kingdom of God and everywhere he went the place was never the same.

ACTS Pursuing The Call – Part 3 Dr. Tom Bartlett JUNE 23, 2019 Acts 17:1-15 OUTLINE TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN A call to influence your world will include. . . MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS “Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was ...read more

Denomination: Other

Season's Change

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 24, 2001

Change is a natural and basic part of life

Seasons Change Text: Ecclesiastes 3.1-8, Hebrews 13.8 June 1998 Introduction 1. The changing of Seasons: a.) The fall: Colors of the leaves change, they adapt for winter b.) The Spring: Everything begins to come back to life, they adapt for a new season of life 2. Everything has a time: a.) Life ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

An Autopsy Of A Dead Church Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002

Week 8 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

Week 8 “An Autopsy of a Dead Church” Date: July 24, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 3:1-6 Introduction We live in a world of substitutes. Products designed to look as if they are real or imitations of the real items, costly items but are not. Examples clothes; jewelry; purses ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ: Liar, Lunatic, Or Lord?

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Apr 9, 2005

This topical message examines the famous trilemma of C.S. Lewis and answers a very important question for our day.

Jesus Christ: Liar, Lunatic, Or Lord? Who do you say that I am? Mark 8:29 Have you ever met anybody who said things about themselves that made you scratch your head & say, Coo-coo?” I remember a boyhood friend of mine named Greg who told me he was a robot from another planet. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:29

Denomination: Holiness