Sermons on Profit From Your Work:

Home Work - Pt. 4 - Working Singles Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2011

Every home needs work! It is a good thing that there is a blueprint we can follow to build strong homes!

Home Work Pt. 4 – Working Singles Over the last three week’s we have been handing out home work at church! The first week I gave the home work to the dads. Fight apathy, help your families make good decisions, set priorities, and establish godly boundaries or guardrails. Then I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sing Of Your Salvation!

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 22, 2021

The keynote theme of Scripture is the great and marvelous works of our God. In Christ, God has redeemed us from sin and death. So let that be your chorus and your refrain, each day of your life. Rejoice in the Lord!

Sometimes there’s a reality so rich and so deep we can use many different words to describe it. It’s beauty and power can’t be captured by just one term. That’s the case when talking about what God has given us through our Lord Jesus. We might call it salvation. Or redemption. But it’s also ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:20-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Learning From Absalom Series

Contributed by Sue Richard on Feb 9, 2004

Absalom provides a good example of the sin of pride and the conseqence of breaking the fifth commandment, Honor your father and mother.

Today we will see from the life of Absalom what the outcome of breaking God’s fifth command is. It reads, “ Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” Absalom, who was King David’s third son, had his life cut short because ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Brethren

Why Works Won't Work(2013) Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 7, 2013

A deeper look at the issue of Justification by Faith: Theological explanation in chapter 3:21-31. Chapter 4 Paul gives us a practical example out of the OT: Abraham and David

Old story of frog that jumped in a bucket of milk. Instead of just giving up the frog began to swim and swim and swim. The frog swam so much that the milk turned to butter and the frog hopped out of the bucket. Great story about working so had that you eventually get to where you want to go. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-15

Joyful Generosity Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 21, 2016

Give and bring praise to God, participate in the sharing of the Gospel, and profit from it yourself.

A church was getting ready to receive pledges to their building fund, when the pastor thought of an ingenious way to get everyone to pledge. He called in an electrician and wired the seats. Then when the collection time came the following Sunday, he announced to the congregation, “All pledges ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Works In Before He Works Through

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 1, 2013

Salvation is not the end of God’s plans for you, it is just the beginning.

God Works IN Before He Works THROUGH Ephesians 2:8-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130303.mp3 Salvation is not the end of God’s plans for you, it is just the beginning. Our past guilt led to present grace and by that grace we are saved...and yet a future glory awaits, and not just in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Falling From Grace

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 3, 2005

If there is anything I understand about the Bible it is that the salvation that God gives us in the Lord Jesus Christ is eternal. When God saves us He does an eternal, irreversible work.

Falling from Grace Born AGAIN Free Galatians 5:1-6 01/09/05 It is in these verses that the phrase comes along that we are going to consider this evening. It’s the phrase—fallen from grace—and what that means. I would encourage you to put a star or make a special mark by that first verse of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Casting Your Cares And Fleeing From The Devil

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025

Cast your cares on Him

Casting your cares and fleeing from the devil 1 Peter 5:1-8 Good morning everyone, Welcome. 1Peter Chapter 5:1-8. Peter speaking to a crowd of believers 1 Peter 5:1-4 Read from the bible- clearly and slowly. Peter has some history with the church and with Jesus. Peter is one who most look up too ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

What Your Pastor Expects From You Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 19, 2004

"Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task."

Paul used a very interesting phrase five times in his letters to pastors: "Here is a trustworthy saying". Keep in mind that all of God’s Word is trustworthy but Paul is using this phrase to highlight some especially significant teachings. He wants the pastors to emphasize these trusthworthy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

#4: Turn From Your Evil Ways Series

Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007

STORY: Wife goes with husband to doctor. Not good, husband has but one week to live. Extend time by cooking, rubbing feet, back, take golfing, fishing, etc. Be as affectionate as when you were first married. This might extend his life. “Honey, what did do

I. INTRODUCTION If your visiting with us we want you to know -studying this fall on the subject of revival and beginning next week we’ll be looking at some of the greatest revivals in the Bible. This week we will conclude our study of that great verse in the Bible telling us what God is looking ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Removing The Pits From Your Prayer Life

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006

If our prayer life is to grow and thrive, we must first remove those things that keep us from being fruitful

Removing the Pits from your Prayer Life Matthew 6:5-6 June 25, 2006 Morning Service Introduction When I was growing up I used to spend a lot of time with one of my friend Randy. We did all sorts of things together: we played basketball, we hunted snakes, we went fishing together, we went to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-6

Denomination: Church Of God

From Suffering Servant To "Yes Your Majesty"

Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Jun 21, 2001

The value of this sermon is to help the audiance understand why Christ came to earth as the lowly carpenter before he could be respected as the great "King of Kings"

Standing just in view of the steps of the bus that will take him to the infamous Paris Island is an eighteen-year-old young man with his mother, father and younger brother. The Marine band is playing the Marine’s Hymn and the Marine Honor Guard is standing at attention supporting the colors of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:10

Denomination: Church Of God

Live A Life To Please God Series

Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Oct 20, 2020

Colossians 3:23-24 "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward."

10-18-2020 (1st Onsite Worship, after lockdown; Leaders only) Series 3 : Theme : Promote Excellence Live a Life to Please God 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Living to Please God 4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23, Colossians 3:24, 1 Thessalonians 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom From The Oppression Of The Taskmasters

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 13, 2016

Just like Pharaoh somehow had strange suspicion that he’d better do something to hold these people back. The enemy has that same inclination to want to hold you back from your promise, from your position, from your calling, from fulfilling what God has placed on your life

Freedom from the Oppression of the Taskmasters Study Text: Exodus 1: 8-14 Introduction: - There came a new king who had no covenant with Joseph. God brought him up out of the pit, put him right in second in command, right under Pharaoh. - Pharaoh said, “Take my kingdom,” and so forth. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Priority Of Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 20, 2007

Jesus did the will of the Father and finished His work. He knows His purpose in life, set the right priority, and has a passion for the lost. We want to know our purpose, set the priority and develop the passion exemplified by Christ.

Jesus says, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work.” • Of course, this couldn’t mean that Jesus do not have to eat. • Jesus uses this incident to highlight to His disciples what is important. Someone said, “The greatest danger in life is in permitting the urgent ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible