Sermons on Preachers Work:

Faith At Work

Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007

An overview of the Christian history of attitudes to work, the need for a renewed sense of call at work, and a renewed sense of mission

Introduction This is above all meant to be a time of encouragement – in my time as a Christian I have heard very few talks on How God sees our work. Mark Green in his book ‘Thank God it’s Monday’ did a survey and found that “over 50% of Christians have never heard a sermon on work, and over 70% ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Work Ethic Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jul 11, 2007

God’s wisdom for our work ethic

Do you realize you’re going to spend (or have spent) about 150,000 hours of your life working, which is about 40% of your waking hours. Unless you’re retired, you are probably groaning inside. A Harris survey found out in 1973 the average American spent 40 hours a week at work, but by 1987 the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:5-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Work Or The Worker Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 17, 2007

Which matters most to you - doing the job or getting the credit? That’s what Barak faces in a battle against Israel’s enemies. He makes the right choice - do we? Also - letting God do a complete work of healing in our lives.

Chapters 4 and 5 of Judges are a real bright spot in a book that is mostly bleak and depressing. Not only do we see a great victory but it also features some real role reversals. This time it’s not the guys who shine, but the gals. We have a woman, Deborah, who is both a judge and a prophetess. I ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God@work Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 12, 2007

God is very much at work behind the scenes of our lives! If we don’t get that, if we miss this wonderful truth, we are going to go through life missing cues, acting in front of the wrong sets, or worse, not showing up for our part at all! Also, if we don’

“GOD@WORK” 2 Kings 3:4-27 When I was in school, I was a part of several plays and musicals. If I wasn’t on stage acting and singing, I’d want to still be involved with the production as one of the coolest groups there was—the stage crew! The stage crew is made up of people who can’t act or sing, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

A Work In Progress Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 6, 2007

Discipleship is the process of transformation

A Work In Progress Matthew 28:19 – 20; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 June 10, 2007 Matthew 28:19-20 “Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be with you always, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Work Or Chance? Series

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 15, 2007

Gambling is ok because it doesnt hurt anybody, right??

I wish to continue my deliberation on the Value of Work by looking at Gambling. There has always been the enticement to put out a little with the hope to win a lot. And it is an even greater enticement when we have things likes the lottery. So that since life is so hard and money is so scarce, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith And Works

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 11, 2006

A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Jesus asking who do you say that I am, Peter’s answer

15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Mark 8:27-38 "Faith and Works" 27 ¶ And Jesus went on with his disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that I am?" 28 And they told him, "John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith That Works Series

Contributed by Brett Adams on Oct 10, 2006

Sorting through the idea of faith versus works

WWJBD Part 2 – “Faith That Works” James 2:14-26 I could tell you countless stories of growing up with 2 brothers. But the one that sticks out in my mind as most traumatic was the time we were living in a small rental house while my dad was building the house they live in now. I had just gotten ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Of Man And Work

Contributed by Alberto Valenzuela on Oct 11, 2006

Truth is that on this life we’ll find our fair share or work. And I’m sure that you dream of that day when the Lord will take away time and work and our only pastime will be to play an air guitar on a cloud, when there’ll be no more work to do anywhere. I

Of Man and Work The story is told of a man in Tampa who was looking for a Job. He applied at several places without any luck. Walking on the streets, he came upon a man and he asked him if he knew of any place where he could find a job. —¿Do you know how to fish?—the man asked him. —¿Fish?—he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Adventist

God At Work

Contributed by Kyle Blanton on Sep 1, 2006

Gideon questioned at least four things, when God came calling. These questions are often asked by Christians today.

God At Work Judges 6-8 9-3-06 a.m. (PDBC) Commitment Sunday Over the last several months we’ve been asking you to prayerfully consider giving sacrificially, not just over and beyond your tithe, but sacrificially beyond your tithe to help us achieve a plan we believe honors what God has been doing ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctification At Work Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 21, 2007

As Christians we are all in the middle of a sanctification project. Once we have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal savior and Lord, we have all been entered into the sanctification process. We are all to strive to be pure and holy, which is

In this one verse that we are looking at tonight, Paul gives us five key features about God that assist in the divine work of our sanctification. I. His Person (2:13a) For it is God - The first truth about God’s part in the believer’s sanctification is His personhood. - Most pagan deities are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

Joy At Work

Contributed by Dennis Bakke on Jan 31, 2006

Dennis Bakke’s Labor Day Sermon based on his New York Times bestselling book, JOY AT WORK.

Joy at Work A sermon preached by Dennis Bakke on Labor Day Sunday September 4, 2005 Falls Church Episcopal Church Falls Church, VA Dennis Bakke is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, JOY AT WORK: A Revolutionary Approach to Fun on the Job. He is the co-founder ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Work Of A Leader Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 5, 2007

What are church leaders called to do?

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  When you think about people you would like to see as a possible Elder and Deacon candidates in this church, what exactly are these men supposed to do?  Are church leaders supposed to run a church like a corporation? Do they sit in the ivory tower and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Work It Out Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 12, 2007

Part of a series in Phil., we’re exhorted to work out our salvation.

(Guy Glass, SC.com) One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Working On Sunday? Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007

Our legalism vs. God’s graciousness

Theme: Book of Luke Purpose: legalism vs. God’s graciousness Almost every state in our nation still has laws on their books that would surprise most people. For instance, In Florida, a woman may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer. In Indiana, citizens are not allowed to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan