Sermons on Laziness:

Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 2, 2004

We follow the servant-leaders God has given us.

FOLLOW THE LEADER I Corinthians 4:14-21 S: Leadership Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE FOLLOW THE SERVANT-LEADERS GOD HAS GIVEN US. ?: Why? KW: Needs TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 4:14-21 five needs that servant-leaders provide. The _____ need we have is… I. DIRECTION (14) II. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Manna - What Is It? Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 6, 2003

God provides food for his people in the desert for a reason. What is it?

August 10, 2003 Exodus 16 How many of you have ever eaten soap? I would assume that you didn’t just one day decide to take a bar of soap and eat it - unless you were mentally impaired in some way. More than likely, you did it because your parents made you do it. It wasn’t because they hated ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Lutheran

What's Your Job

Contributed by Steve Hong on Oct 18, 2000

Turn to Nehemiah chapter 3 What’s your job in the Church? What’s your work for the Lord? What are you doing to advance God’s kingdom here on Earth? In the world today, there are a great variety of people: Young & old; rich & poor; educated & uneducated.

Turn to Nehemiah chapter 3 What’s your job in the Church? What’s your work for the Lord? What are you doing to advance God’s kingdom here on Earth? In the world today, there are a great variety of people: Young & old; rich & poor; educated & uneducated. Doesn’t it make sense that it would take a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Is It Christian Or Is It Convenient

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001

This sermon looks at how we may have to choose between being a true Christian, or simply taking the path of convenience in our walk with the Lord. Jeroboam is the main character.

IS IT CHRISTIAN OR CONVENIENT I Kings 11:26-40, 2 Timothy 2:1-30, Text I Kings 12:25-33 Early 2/26/93 .ls2 We live in a world intent on making things convenient for us. There are a host of things that have made living more conven ient and human bodies more lazy. We no longer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:25-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Presenting Eyes And Ears: Vantage Point From The Hiding Place Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 7, 2001

When we are overwhelmed, in our panic we do not see what is before us, nor can we hear any word of counsel; someone -- innocent, devoted to us -- needs to create a stable point, a hiding place for us. Ultimately that is what Jesus Christ in His cross does.

We have abilities that we barely even use. Our senses are capable of doing much more than we allow them to do. I want to try a short experiment with you. I want to test your eyes and your ears. First, I am going to give you thirty seconds to look around this room and take it all in. Many of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Motivations For Missions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Bible students, Pastors, and lay people without motivations for missions become complacent. Without the proper kinds of motivations, people might involve themselves in missions for other reasons than doing the will of God. Motivations for Missions from t

Motivations For Missions Introduction - Bible students, Pastors, and lay people without motivations for missions become complacent. Without the proper kinds of motivations, people might involve themselves in missions for other reasons than doing the will of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resting In The Lord Series

Contributed by John Walls on Sep 16, 2002

What areas in which we can rest in the Lord

RESTING IN THE LORD Psalms 37:7 Part 1 Introduction: At the pastor’s fellowship the other day, one of the preachers made the point that sometimes we get more out of the messages when the Lord gave us a thought. Then He mentioned in his message about resting in the Lord. That sparked me to reread ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:7

Denomination: Baptist

Servant And Prayer Warrior Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 3, 2002

Caution: Studying the book of Nehemiah may lead to doing things God’s way. You will find the world will marvel, worldly Christians will snipe and criticize, and...God will be pleased.

October 6, 2002 A few short quotes about the man called Nehemiah, before we dig-in to the book called after the man: “Nehemiah was an energetic leader who combined a deep trust in the Lord with precise planning, careful organization, and discreet but energetic action.”(1) “He stood like an ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Blessed Is The Man

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2002

Psalm one tells us how to be blessed by God.

INTRO.- ILL.- It is said that late in Sir Winston Churchill’s life he took a cruise on an Italian ship. A journalist from a Rome newspaper asked the former prime minister why he chose to travel on an Italian line when the stately Queen’s line under the British flag was available. Churchill gave ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trials Are Life - Giving And Life - Changing

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Oct 16, 2002

James is calling us to a new way of thinking in times of trials. Consider it pure joy, because the Lord is there every step of the way

TRIALS “ARE” LIFE-GIVING AND LIFE CHANGING JAMES 1:2-4 Pastor Greg Mc Donald How many here have ever seen a golf ball...or held one in your hand? Probably all of you. Well, did you know that when they first manufactured golf balls, they made them smooth. But later on it was discovered that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Let The Pastor 'move Over'

Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches that the Pastor is not supposed to do all of the work of the ministry of the Church! NO! The Pastor equips the laity to do the work of the ministry.

"A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Pastor ’Move Over’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Ephesians 4:11-16, KJV Purpose: Is the Pastor supposed to do all of the work of the ministry of the Church? NO! The Pastor equips the laity to do the work of the ministry. That’s the Pastor’s ministry. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Holiness

Enlarge Your Tent Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 4, 2002

First of a series called "Enlarge your Tent Based on Isaiah 54:1-4 I used a lot of Mike Slaughter’s material.

Enlarge your tent, Isaiah 54:2 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ February 24, 2002 The man told his doctor that he wasn’t able to do all the things around the house that he used to do. When the examination was complete, he said, "Now, Doc, I can take it. Tell me in plain English ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-4, Isaiah 54:4, Isaiah 54:54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unity. The Solution For The Pollution.

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Mar 12, 2002

In order for a church to function properly, it must have unity. Learn about the grace portion of unity, the ground portion of unity, the gift portion of unity and the growth portion of unity.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: UNITY. THE SOLUTION FOR THE POLLUTION “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 world to condemn the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit-Love Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Mar 28, 2002

Fruit of the Spirit sermon on love for all ages.

SON-RIPENED FRUIT --LOVE Galatians 5:22-23 Philippians 2:1-4 I am doing something this morning that I never thought I’d do. Speak to a GARDENING CLASS I want to speak to the Gardening class of 2002 A gardening class that is interested in Cultivating, watering and harvesting the fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Price Of Temptation Series

Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 6, 2000

How temptation cost a believer

The Price of Temptation Victory Temple A/G Po box 911 Waco Tx, 76703 Pastor Danny Williams James 1:13-18 Last week we discovered that whenever you encounter a trial, you are to count it all joy. Not because of what is happening, but because you know why it is happening…. Amen And that is that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational