Sermons on Purpose Of Work:

Keep Up The Good Work! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 18, 2010

You reap what you sow.

[To receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND How many of you have already done some gardening this spring? Anyone plant any seeds? There is a principle in agriculture and in Scripture: You reap what you sow. Do not be deceived: ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

An Attitude Of Gratitude Towards Work

Contributed by Hylton Davidson on May 19, 2010

You may not have the perfect job, buy you need to thank God that you have a job. Some people would love to have your job.

An attitude of gratitude towards work Introduction On of the greatest problems we face today, believe it or not, is the attitude we take to work. When I refer to work, I mean any form of work. We must not look on our work as a gloomy monotony, a burden to be borne. We must learn to have a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:24

Denomination: Christian Church

Whistle While He Works Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 4, 2010

A study of chapter 10 verses 1 through 12

Zechariah 10: 1- 12 Whistle while He works 1 Ask the LORD for rain in the time of the latter rain. The LORD will make flashing clouds; He will give them showers of rain, grass in the field for everyone. 2 For the idols speak delusion; the diviners envision lies, and tell false dreams; they ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 10:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Authentic Passion 4 "Work" Series

Contributed by Matthew Hylton on Jun 14, 2010

Authentic Passion looks at 4 qualities that we as Christ Followers should have.

AUTHENTIC PASSION 4 “Work” TEXT: 1 Corinthians 3:1-13 Main: 5-13 Key Verse: 9 INTRO: This morning we are continuing our Series “Authentic Passion. This series is based on the 4 passions that a Christian should have in there lives. Authentic Passion4: Worship, Word, Work, & ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Evangelism Should Work Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jan 11, 2010

many times the mistake we make is to present the gospel so that it turns people away, Philip presented the truth simply and trusted Jesus with the result.

How Evangelism Works John 1:43-49 US Census Bureau 2000 There are about 5000 households in this zip code alone with about 2000 families with children, do the math and there at least 7-12000 people who could be reached in this zip code Now multiply that by the number of zip codes represented in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-49

Denomination: Christian Church

Work On Your "Insides" First

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

June 7, 2009 Communion Meditation and Kid’s/Teens Day Message

As we prepare for Communion this morning, I first want to share some things with our kids and teens and especially our graduates. Here it is in one sentence. (Ready? It’s profound! Are you sure that you can handle it?) Slide 1 – ‘Work on your insides first.’ Now, what do ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Satan Hinders The Work Of God

Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015

Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us. - 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Christian work is not like other work in the world. You can be a lawyer, businessman, retail sales or any profession and deal with all the ..

Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us. - 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Christian work is not like other work in the world. You can be a lawyer, businessman, retail sales or any profession and deal with all the normal cares of lives and pressures ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stand Firm And Work Hard Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Apr 16, 2022

'Stand firm and work hard' might seem a very strange Easter message. But it's Paul's key message in 1 Corinthians 15 - the longest passage on the resurrection in the Bible. The resurrection gives us hope - and that hope gives us reason to stand firm and work hard.

Easter Sunday is the day when we celebrate the fact that God raised Jesus from death. When I say WE celebrate the fact that God raised Jesus from the dead, I mean, WE IN THIS CHURCH celebrate it. Clearly, a lot of other people DON'T celebrate it. A few years ago the Daily Telegraph conducted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-2, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

"Always Abounding In The Work Of The Lord”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 20, 2022

I love to read and hear about commitment.

Illus: For example, Dr. Robertson McQuilkan’s commitment in marriage was severely challenged when his wife, Muriel, contracted Alzheimers disease. Dr. McQuilkan was president of Columbia Bible college and seminary when he was faced with a big decision. He could not continue as president and take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Join God In His Work Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on May 29, 2022

How we serve the Lord as a result of our work together.

We're studying the book of Nehemiah. Now Nehemiah is one of the three postexilic reformers. These three reformers are coming into Jerusalem to rebuild. There's an order that they have here, which I thought was very interesting as I looked at the order of the exilic reformers and I compare ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Prayer Works" ... Or Does It?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 18, 2017

What does the unchurched world hear when they hear us say "Prayer works" or "Prayer changes things". Is that enough of a clear message to actually mean anything to those who don't know what real prayer actually is?

Please open your Bibles to Revelation 7:9-12 which we will read in a few minutes. This past weekend we saw two groups rioting against each other in Charlottesville, WV. Two groups from polar, political extremes. Each group intent on having their own voices heard, shouting each other down and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-12, Matthew 6:9, John 14:13-14, Ephesians 6:18, Romans 8:26, Philippians 4:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

"It Was An Ordinary Working Day"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 21, 2017

God meets us in the every day of our lives and calls us to something great.

“It Was an Ordinary Working Day” Exodus 3:1-12; 4:10-12 Ann left her dorm and took the subway to her medical school. It was just another ordinary day. She was meeting up with another medical student with whom she would be sharing a dead body. They would be dissecting the dead body before ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Faith And The Two Meanings Of Works Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 14, 2017

Faith, above all, is a gift of God. Now it’s a gift that he pours out liberally on all humans, but it will not save our souls unless we cooperate with it.

Thursday of 28th Week in Course 2017 Reformation Revolution Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues Our readings today say the same thing in different ways. St. Paul’s letter to the Romans was really the first work of systematic theology. It positions the saving work of Our Lord in the context of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-30

Denomination: Catholic

God Works In Mysterious Ways

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 24, 2022

If you ask Christian which is their favorite book of the Bible the answer will vary from Genesis to Revelations. However, probably very few if any would say my favorite book of the Bible is Habakkuk.

The reason they would not choose this book as their favorite is because they do not know that much about the book of Habakkuk. Let me share a few things with you about this precious book of the Bible and it might become your favorite. Let’s look at… I. THE BOOK Out of the sixty six books of ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God, Prayer, And Hard Work

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 18, 2017

We serve a big God. whatever your image of God... Go bigger. Joshua was given a task that was God sized and with God's help He was able to do extra-ordinary things.

God, Prayer and hard work Joshua chapter 10:6-15 This sermon was gleamed out of many SermonCentral contributors and any part of it can be used because it is for God’s glory that we preach His Word. Prayer- Introduction- Good morning everyone, let me get your mind thinking- How big is your ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:6-15

Denomination: Nazarene