Sermons on Skunk Works:

The Teaching Work Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 30, 2006

The is the fourth and final sermon in a series on The Holy Spirit from John 14:26 which seeks to encourage one to depend upon the Spirit to teach and enable you to live Christ’s life through you.

For several weeks now we have been talking about the Person of the Holy Spirit. We have looked at Him as the Helper, “The Help That You Need.” We’ve looked at “Who Is The Holy Spirit?” and we’ve looked at “The Promise of the Holy Spirit.” Today I want to climax our study by looking at “The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

Working Out Your Salvation Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

Considers the way godly living fits into the picture of our Christian lives and encourages us to hold each other accountable to be holy

1. Title: Working Out Your Salvation 2. Text: Hebrews 3 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, fpr the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand what it means to “work out your salvation”; to understand that the root of disobedience is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Work Out Part 1

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Apr 12, 2006

Paul says that we must work out our own salvation. What does that mean? I believe for many years we haven’t understand the joy and power of this verse. So lets work out.

Work Out Part 1 Philippians 2:12 – 18 Philippians 2:12 If you wanted to learn to play a sport, or to take up a hobby, or even to venture into a new career, what would you do? Well, one thing you would not do is to simply start calling yourself what you wanted to become without doing anything else. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Work Out Part 2

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Apr 12, 2006

The question is how do we work out our salvation? If salvation is a free gift by God for by grace we are saved, what must I do to work out that which God is working in.

Work Out Part 2 Philippians 2:12 - 16 It is God working in us, constantly. Need a bountiful supply of the Holy Spirit. Must work out that which God is working in. The next question to try to answer is: how do we work it out? Main theme of book of Philippians = become more and more like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Does A Work

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005

A Message of encouragement & charge to a church at the church’s 5-year anniversary

WHEN GOD DOES A WORK 5 Year Anniversary of River of Life Church - Read Luke 8:22-25 Jesus and His disciples climbed into a boat. He told the apostles, let’s head to the other side of the lake. After telling His disciples where to take the boat, Jesus laid down and went to sleep. He had been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-39

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance From Dead Works

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

true repentance

Repentance From Dead Works Hebrews 6:1-2 Definition of Repentance—turning from sin, turning to God. True repentance is a changed life—2 Corinthians 5:17, it is setting your goals on the things of Christ. It is a willful change of heart, mind and behavior. Key Verse—Except ye repent, ye shall ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Man Who Worked With God Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 7, 2005

A biographical sermon on Nehemiah, introducing the Book of Nehemiah

Nehemiah Sermon 1 Book Sermon ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Working For The Vineyard Owner

Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005

Serving in the vineyard of God’s Kingdom is a true blessing because the work is done with the confidence that God’s reward awaits at the end of the day.

Every morning they line up on the streets – dozens of people outside the temporary services agencies in Chicago. They’re lined up at 6:00 am each morning looking for a job, but these agencies won’t find jobs for them. They’ll only find them work to do – work for one day. By 7:00 am, over 100 of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Narnia: Death Working Backwards Series

Contributed by Merwin Rylaarsdam on Jan 4, 2006

Christ gives us hope that death no longer has dominion, but works backwards to produce life.

“Death Working Backwards” Scripture: John 1:1-18 The life of Jesus is filled with what skeptics would call “impossibilities.” From the very moment the egg in Mary’s womb was fertilized by the Holy Spirit, to his long-predicted birth in Bethlehem, to his being sent and called out of Egypt, to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Salvation: The Work Of The Trinity

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 21, 2003

The work of the Trinity to provide for our salvation should be the source of continual praise from every child of God.

OUR SALVATION: THE WORK OF THE TRINITY "Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Faith That Really Works! Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 26, 2005

To help you determine the authenticity of your faith, James gives two spiritual litmus tests in James 2:14-26. James gives two very practical and challenging marks of genuine faith.

Scripture In research done by Darley and Batson at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1973, a group of theology students was told that they were to go across campus to deliver a sermon on the topic of the Good Samaritan. As part of the research, some of these students were told that they were late ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Balancing Work, Leisure And Faith

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 4, 2004

Single message written for Labor Day weekend that gives a Biblical perspective to balancing our time.

BALANCING OUR WORK, LEISURE AND FAITH SELECTED SCRIPTURES INTRODUCTION: Have you noticed how many times the key to contented living is to walk the middle ground between extremes? For example: In Parenting: we are trying to walk the balance between being too strict or too permissive. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian Church

The Blessings Of Work, The Enjoyment Of Leisure

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2004

1- The business and blessings of work 2- The reason and rewards of leisure

INTRO.- ILL.- One time a minister was preaching about the importance of work. He told the congregation that they should praise God for the opportunity of working for their daily bread. “But the Lord has seen to it,” he said, “that you don’t have to work every day. Because of Moses you have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Faith That Really Works

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 7, 2005

[Rick Warren outline] Faith is not just something you SAY, not just something you FEEL, not just something you THINK, and more than just something you BELIEVE. James teaches it’s also something you DO. Powerpoint at website.

Real Faith That Really Works James 2:14-26 PowerPoint at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RealFaith.html It seems if you put the word "real" in front of anything it sells more – “real coffee” or “real leather.” We’re interested in the genuine article. There is Real TV. There’s a book out Real ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Walk Of Harmony (Home & Work) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 8, 2005

In this message we will see how to have harmony in the parent-child realtionship and at work. (Ephesians 9)

"THE WALK HARMONY" HOME & WORK TEXT: EPH 5:33-6:9 INTRODUCTION HARMONY IS DEFINED IN WEBSTER DICTIONARY AS; A TUNEFUL SOUND, THE COMBINATION OF SIMULTANEOUS NOTES IN A CHORD, A PLEASING OR CONGRUENT ARRANGEMENT OF PARTS, ACCORD (IE LIVING IN HARMONY WITH ONES NEIGHBOR), INTERNAL CALM; ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ