Sermons on Salvation By Works:

Steal No More Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 7, 2013

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. (Part One)

Dakota Community Church Ephesians 54, Grace at Work 24 June 2, 2013 Steal No More We are given six behaviors we are to discontinue - because they destroy unity. We are given six replacement behaviors which will foster and protect unity. Instead of lying; speak truth ...having put away falsehood, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28-29

Denomination: Mennonite

Doctrine Of Vocation Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 7, 2013

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.(Part 2)

Dakota Community Church Ephesians 55, Grace at Work 25 June 9, 2013 Doctrine of Vocation We are given six behaviors we are to discontinue - because they destroy unity. We are given six replacement behaviors which will foster and protect unity. Instead of lying; speak truth ...having put away ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28-29

Denomination: Mennonite

Is God Able To Depend On You

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 23, 2012

How are you as for the work of God?

IS GOD ABLE TO DEPEND ON YOU Luke 14: 18And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. 19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Shepherds - How Outcasts Find Jesus Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 30, 2014

God chose to announce the birth of his Son to shepherds, the social outcasts of the day. This is good news because we are all outcasts in need of God's grace.

What is your Dream Job? For Rob LeBlanc, it was managing a restaurant. At 35, he was a successful manager with hopes for a good career. But then the Recession hit and his restaurant closed. With his family facing financial ruin, Ron took the only job he could find - delivering pizzas for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven- Forever Changed Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 25, 2019

What will change? How will we be changed? Material adapted from Chauncey Crandall, MD, book entitled, "Touching Heaven"

HoHum: School House rock- I’m a machine, you’re a machine, Everybody that you know, they are machines. To keep your engine running you need energy, for your high powered, revved up body machine, your high powered, revved up body machine; Machines, what a description? WBTU: “In a flash, in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42-57, John 16:20-22, Revelation 22:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cycle Of Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 14, 2024

Dissatisfaction is designed to lead us to find satisfaction in God alone.

The Cycle of Life Ecclesiastes 1:3-18 Rev. Brian Bill July 13-14, 2024 We’ve been challenged this summer to read through the entire Book of Ecclesiastes at least three times. As I’ve been doing so it strikes me how many of Solomon’s existential experiments are reflected in popular songs from the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:3-18

Denomination: Baptist

Fourth Man In The Fire Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Nov 6, 2024

Three went in and three came out, but there was a fourth man in the fire with them. Who is that fourth man? Whoever the fourth man is, God got the glory.

The Fourth Man In The Fire (Dan. 3:24-25) Intro: A. Quick show of hands. How many of you are familiar with the incident where Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego were cast into a fiery furnace? Anyone remember that in your Bible? I want to start by telling you that we are around 15-20 years into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mighty Deborah

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jan 31, 2025

The narrative about Deborah and how it connects to Church today

The Mighty Deborah Judges Chapter Four Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz I would like to give you the situation about Deborah. Her story is in chapter four and five of the book of Judges. I am sure you remember what Pastor Bob has said over the last couple of weeks. Some folks may have missed a ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Visible Faith Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 17, 2025

Our faith can be seen through our works - our actions. This message is about what our works demonstrates about our faith.

Visible Faith – Part 1 Scripture: Second Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:1, 6; James 2:14-26 Good morning Strangers Rest. The title of my message this morning is “Visible Faith.” If you recall from my message last Sunday, I talked with you from the topic of “A Time for Faith.” In that message, I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 11:6, James 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Grow Weary In Doing Good

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 15, 2024

Right in the middle of warning the ones who were being lazy and taking advantage of others, Paul tells the church that it should not discourage them from doing what was right and good.

Alba 4-21-2024 DO NOT GROW WEARY IN DOING GOOD II Thessalonians 3:6-15 You may have heard the quote: “Do all the good you can, to all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as often as you can, and as long as you can.” I was looking up that quote and found that it has been attributed to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Solomon's Reputation (1 Kings 10)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 23, 2025

How does Solomon's wealth and wisdom compare with letting our light shine? Let's begin in 1 Kings 10.

How impressive was Solomon’s reputation? What makes a Christian’s reputation shine, wealth, wisdom or good works? Let’s begin in 1 Kings 10. What did the queen of Sheba, on the southern Arabian Peninsula, do when she heard of the wisdom of Solomon? And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Overcomers Sermon Iii: Overcome Being Forgotten Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 20, 2020

To overcome like Joseph and Jesus, cultivate your awareness that "this is of the Lord" and then take on the task of doing whatever good needs to be done, whenever it needs to be done, for as long as it needs to be done.

Overcome Being Forgotten “Gone, but not forgotten” is a phrase often used to express one’s sentiments on the anniversary of a loved one’s death; also, you may have seen it engraved on a grave marker in a cemetery. To ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-22

Through Prayer, Let The Peace Of God Guard Your Hearts From Anxiety Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 6, 2020

“Do not be anxious about anything” is Christ’s own warning about worry. “True prayer and anxious care cannot coexist”: The way to be anxious about nothing is to be prayerful about everything.

Date: 6/25/19 Lesson #31 Title: Through Prayer, Let The Peace Of God Guard Your Hearts From Anxiety “Special Notes” and “Scripture” are shown as endnotes. NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: (Philippians 4:6-7, NIV) 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 12, 2024

How extensive is the creative power of Jesus Christ?

A. WHAT IS THE KEY WORD … BETTER 1:4 – Christ – better than angels 7:19 – Bringing in of a better hope 7:22 – Surety of a better testament 8:6 – Mediator of a better covenant 9:23 – We are purified with better sacrifices 10:34 – We have in Heaven a better substance 11:16 – They desire a better ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:26, John 8:58

Denomination: Baptist

Your Stuff, Is Yours. Your Neighbor's, Your Neighbor's (Exodus 22:1-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 23, 2022

God expects his people to keep their hands to themselves. And God knows that property rights are part of the bedrock of what makes societies function.

One of the main topics discussed among my coworkers over the past year or two, has been inflation. All of us are constantly feeling the effects of it. Everything costs more. We find that we save a little less every month than we used to. We find ourselves reexamining what we buy, and thinking ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:1-15, Acts 5:1-11