Sermons on Laborers Are Few:

God's Rest (This Is A Re-Work Of A Previous Sermon For Labor Day)

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 3, 2016

The only way to truly find rest is to trust in Jesus Christ for our rest. That's what He tells us in Matthew 11:28-30

GOD'S REST (this is a re-work from one of my previous sermons for labor day) Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT) for audio and video of sermon: www.thecreekmonroe.com Intro: Tennessee Ernie Ford sang, "You load 16 tons, & what do you get, another day older & deeper in debt." . Someone else sang, "Up in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be The Right Kind Of Employee

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 9, 2013

A Labor Day related sermon on principles a good testimony at work or in the public sphere.

How to Be the Right Kind of Employee Chuck Sligh September 8, 2013 SERMON VERSION (A DISCUSSION VERSION FOLLOWS THIS SERMON VERSION). TEXT: Psalms 128:2 – For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.” INTRODUCTION Out text teaches ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:2

Denomination: Baptist

Your House Is The Lord's House-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 20, 2017

1of ? The author of Ps. 127 compels the reader, & singer of these truths, to ensure the heritage of the Lord’s house. Every successful ‘house’ is built & maintained by the Lord. Your house is the Lord’s house when...

YOUR HOUSE IS The LORD's HOUSE-I—Psalm 127:1-5 Attention: Building (God’s) House If you want to ‘build’ something correctly, you need a plan. Some of you may have built houses before...But have you ever built a house without a plan or a blueprint? What would happen if you decided to wing it? You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Working For God

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 3, 2023

A Labor Day message about work.

Working for God 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 September 3, 2023 Do you remember your first job? My first job was working at a now extinct pharmacy, called Dabs Pharmacy. I worked the register and I delivered prescriptions in the company car, which was an old car, with no gas pedal. I think I got paid ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Church Awake! It Is Later Than We Think!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 9, 2020

The things of this world will pass away, but God’s love for you in Christ will not. Are you asleep? Look to Jesus and wake up.

CHURCH AWAKE! IT IS LATER THAN WE THINK! Mat 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. (Eph 5:14 KJV) Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. (Eph 6:10 KJV) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14

Labouring In The Lord

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Sep 5, 2020

Be steadfast and allow God and His work to be the number one priority in your life. There will be times when we may feel discouraged after working hard for God, but the Lord says, “labor is not in vain.” All your work is written in the eyes of the Lord.

Laboring in the Lord “Therefore, my brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” - I Corinthians 15:58 Sometimes in life, we have a hard time getting others to understand our message! A group of clergies were ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Us

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 11, 2021

Les us do as God leads to keep these things.

LET US Fear HEBREWS 4:1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. Labor HEBREWS 4:11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. Come Boldly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Work

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 4, 2021

A Labor Day message about working!

Called to Work 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 September 5, 2021 There was a really popular television show called The Office. The Office was about employees of Dunder-Mifflin, a fictional paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The show was called a mocumentary. There were unique times in the program ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ, I Am...working For God Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 27, 2018

Make God your Boss! At work, making God your boss will keep you out of unhealthy power struggles, make work more rewarding, and help you treat others with respect.

IN CHRIST, I AM…WORKING FOR GOD Ephesians 6:5-9 On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the atmosphere where you work? Is everyone treated with respect? Are workers valued not only for what they do, but also as people whose lives matter? Are employees fully engaged in their work, giving their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith Seen In Action Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 25, 2022

The first son who "refused" to work, eventually did. The second son who "agreed" to work, later decided not to. Those expected to do great things for God can sometimes fail; whereas, those least expected can be used in a mighty way.

Have you ever felt God asking you to do some type of ministry that you believed was beyond your capabilities, and then you became reluctant? Did you say to yourself, “I’m never going to do that?” This is the way many people respond to the Lord’s call on their life. I’ve heard it said you should ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

Your Work In Faith

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 19, 2022

Work produced by faith,” their “labor prompted by love,” and their “endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” That’s a good formula for our christian faithful life. Amen.

Your Work in Faith Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father. - 1 Thessalonians 1:3 There’s a wonderful story about a little girl named Mary who survived a hurricane in October 1991. A small ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Takes Two Wings To Fly Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025

Your works are empty without faith.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. It takes two wings to fly. Faith and human effort/prayer and programs/power of God and practical method. 2. Only faith in Christ saves us. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). a. Faith turns to God from idols. (I Thess. 1:9), which is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist

Feeding The 5000 Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 4, 2025

Jesus does big things with small contributions.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. When did this miracle occur? Springtime. “The Passover, a feast for the Jews, was near” (v. 4). 2. Who was involved? Mostly men. “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God . . . at the feast of the unleavened bread” (Deut. 16:16). “So, the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Raising Lazarus From The Grave Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 8, 2025

Jesus weeps with us.

1. When did this miracle occur? Winter after Purim, December (John 10:22) and before Passover (John 11:55). 2. Where did the miracle occur? Bethany, east of Jerusalem (11:1). 3. Why does Jesus wait? “When He (Jesus) had heard . . . He abode two days in the same place” (11:6). a. Our agendas are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8, John 11:41

Denomination: Baptist

"Labour Day”

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 27, 2025

I would like to point out three (3) things about labour that the Lord spoke of:

“Labour Day” Matthew 11:28-29 8-31-2025 Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29, John 4:38, John 6:27

Denomination: Baptist