Sermons on not works:

Faith Or Works ?

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 9, 2008

Salvation: IS Received By Faith; then Demonstrated By Works; and IT’S ALWAYS By Grace

Salvation: IS Received By Faith; then Demonstrated By Works; and IT’S ALWAYS By Grace Romans 4:1-8 1What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3For what saith the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Work And Weapons

Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008

In Nehemiah 4 we see this struggle between Satan and God’s people On Satan’s side are Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabians, the Ammonites and the Ashdodites On God’s side are Nehemiah and the Jewish people who are trying so hard to rebuild the wall of Jerusa

Since the beginning of time people have fought with each other A group of historians has compiled the following info. In the last 5600 years the world has seen only 292 years of peace During this same period there have been 14,351 wars In which 3.64 billion people have been killed The property ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Work Of Minister

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 29, 2008

It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? Henry David Thoreau It is possible to be so active in the service of Christ as to forget to love him. P. T. Forsyth We can sometime forget who we work (serve) fo

WORK OF MINISTER It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? Henry David Thoreau It is possible to be so active in the service of Christ as to forget to love him. P. T. Forsyth We can sometime forget who we work (serve) for in the ministry. In this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-4, 1 Timothy 3:4-5

Works Of Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 21, 2009

For James, talk is cheap. If God has truly given us new life, then we should live it out.

James 1:17-27 “Works of Faith” INTRODUCTION My understanding of what it means to be a baptized follower of Jesus Christ and member of Christ’s body has changed drastically over the (increasingly numerous) years of my life. As a child, life with Christ meant being pushed to Sunday school by my ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Lutheran

A Work In Progress Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 22, 2009

What God has in mind for us ahead is far greater than that which we have already experienced.

A Work in Progress: The Beginning of the Acts September 20, 2009 Acts 1:1-11 Intro: Many of you know that during my June Sabbatical I began some courses at the University of Alberta, working on a Masters of Education degree. Among many other things, one of the implications is that during this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Is At Work

Contributed by Shawn Williams on Aug 10, 2009

There is a work going on inside each of us, which God has begun. Because God started this work, we can have confidence the end result will be clear. God desires to do great things for us all the days of our lives. He wants to see His plan fulfilled in eac

God Is at Work (Philippians 1:6, AMP) Be confident God has begun a good work in you and He will perform it. 1. (Hebrews 12:2, AMP, Psalm 123:1, 2, The Message) Look to Him for direction in every area of your life. a. Distractions cause us to lose focus. i. A distraction is an intrusion of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Faith That Works Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 4, 2009

We need a faith that works! Evidence of genuine transformation.

“A Faith That Works!” James 2:14-26 Introduction As a Marine Sergeant there were many times when I helped out the young troops in my charge with various sorts of favors. Sometimes I was the local financial aid officer, assisting a young Marine in between pay days with the money necessary for a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Christian Church

The Work Of Sanctification Series

Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009

This is an exposition of Philippians 2.12-13.

The Work of Sanctification Text: Phil 2.12-13 Introduction: 1. There are 3 aspects to salvation: Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification. 2. This passage deals with Sanctification. 3. Sanctification in a nutshell means that believers become like Christ or “Christlike”. Ill.: On a wall ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Rewards Of Work

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 30, 2009

God did not intend work to be viewed as drudgery. Work is a necessity of life. Given the choice between leisure and work, most of us would choose leisure. So how does the bible view work?

The Rewards of Work The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. (Proverbs 13:4) NIV Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper. NLT INTRO: When I discovered that the theme for this week’s message was "The Reward ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of Angels

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009

We live in a culture fascinated by angels. What does the Bible say about what they really do?

The Unseen World #1 “The Work of angels” Revelation 22:8-9 1. Illus. of “Ask Your Angels” by Alma Daniel • One of the more popular books on angels of a few years back. • Believes that by tuning in to the wisdom of unseen “angels” we can find solutions to personal and world problems. • How does ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Working With Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 30, 2010

When we leave everything that hinders in order to work with God in the great harvest field, we are set free to be truly human, and find ourselves filled with such love for our fellow human beings that we can hardly contain it nor comprehend it!!!

“Working with Jesus” Luke 10:1-9 Think of your favorite writer, or perhaps your favorite musician or artist. Or how about your favorite historical figure. Perhaps it is one of our founding fathers. Or imagine the President of the United States… Anyone of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9, Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Work Out Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 8, 2010

The discovery and use of our spiritual gift will help us grow to be like Christ.

Series: What Now Title: Work Out Text: I Corinthians 12:1-30 Truth: The discovery and use of our spiritual gift will help us grow to be like Christ. Aim: To encourage them to find and use their spiritual gift. INTRODUCTION Use a child’s puzzle with big pieces so people can see ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Patience Works Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 31, 2010

This is the fifth message in the series "From The Problem To The Solution". This deals with how it takes a lot of patience sometimes to get to the solution. Our challenge is not to give up! The outlines is the Explanation, Examples, and Effect of patie

From The Problem to the Solution #5 - PATIENCE WORKS This morning, we are continuing (after a lengthy pause) our series of messages entitled FROM THE PROBLEM TO THE SOLUTION And the reason that I feel that we should continue on this theme is because God is wanting to take us from… --the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Call To Work Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 2, 2010

What is "decent" work, and how do we provide it?

Monday in Easter Week 2010 Caritas in Veritate In the bright light of the post-Resurrection moment, Peter stood up and told the Jews about “Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs which God did through him in your midst.” There were two ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-33

Denomination: Catholic

The Work Continues Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 24, 2009

God created this world for us. And everything about it, including us was good.

A little boy opened the big old family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the pages. Suddenly something fell out. It was an old leaf that had been pressed between the pages. He yelled out to his mum, "Mum, come hear quick, I think I’ve found Adam’s underwear!" To close each day’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:6-13