Sermons on Tasks:

Pointing To The Light Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 11, 2009

John the Baptist knew who he was not and who he was, and accepted his task of pointing to Christ. Our mistakes are imagining that we are more than we are, or that we are less than we are. The real task is: just point to the light.

My son and his wife live in a five-level townhouse in Reston, Virginia. You enter into a kind of combination corridor and stairwell at the second level. Typically I turn right when I arrive and go into the kitchen area. But when I leave that level to go to another one, I walk out of that kitchen ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Dependence On God Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 18, 2022

There are contrasting ways to go about any task. There is striving, pushing and fighting verses a dependence on God. There is a human effort that leaves God out verses a quiet trust in Almighty God as provider. And which way you approach your tasks will be the difference of frustration or blessing.

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Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

I Thought We Were Finished? Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jul 20, 2009

How do you feel when you finish accomplishing a task for the Lord? When you finish that task, does it mean that you’re mission is accomplished? Every accomplishment, every victory, every step along the way is just a step in accomplishing the mission tha

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ I want to take you for a few minutes back to another scene in biblical history. Think back to the time when Israel first entered into the Promised Land. They had just wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. They stood on the banks of the Jordan and God gave ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-73

Denomination: Baptist

An Exalted Nation Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 29, 2012

It was the task of the prophets to help Israel see herself as God saw her. As one such prophet Jeremiah’s task was to help Israel understand what it meant to be a nation under God. And while Israel was, and ever will be, the only nation chosen by God, any

“A Nation Under God: An Exalted Nation” Prov. 14:34; Jer. 17:5-13 One of our sons and his family spent some time vacationing at our home. I took some days off to spend time with them – especially to play with our grandchildren. Some months later they went to California to spend ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Not Brick Makers Any More

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on May 26, 2013

The Hebrew’s were slaves under the hand of a hard task-master. Mankind is slaves to sin and it certainly is a hard task-master. No mercy, no ease, no release. However, God, by a strong hand has delivered us from the bondage of sin. We are not brick makers

Quotes: “Our forces saved the remnants of the Jewish people of Europe for a new life and a new hope in the reborn land of Israel. Along with all men of good will, I salute the young state and wish it well.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower "A confession has to be part of your new life." - Ludwig ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:4-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preparing For A Tough Job Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jun 4, 2004

We see the task, we have to move on it soon. But we have to get it past some difficult people.

Preparing for a tough job Nehemiah 2, Proverbs 21 PR 21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases. 2 All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. 3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10, Proverbs 21:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Delayed, Yet Definite

Contributed by Richard Deem on Jul 3, 2008

Have you ever had to pray and wait? I suppose this is one of life’s most difficult tasks

TEXT: Daniel 10:10-13, 18 (Read later) INTRO: Have you ever had to pray and wait? I suppose this is one of life’s most difficult tasks. You see, we live in an "instant society". We have: Instant Cameras; Instant Potatoes; Instant Credit We come QUICKLY to the drive up window, wanting QUICK ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:10-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Tools For The Journey Series

Contributed by Jonathan Ferrer on Apr 1, 2008

When God calls us to do something, He equips us in order for us to do and succeeed in the task!

Text: Joshua 1: 1 – 9 Subject: Journey with Joshua Theme: Tools for the Journey Title: “SURVIVAL KIT” GREETINGS PRAYER INTRODUCTION – (Sonics and Bobcats game) Have you ever felt like standing on the border – ready to cross over into success… into explosion… into achievement – but never ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Emerging Trends In The Kingdom Of God Today

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 5, 2005

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE EMERGING TRENDS IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD TODAY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE NEEDS OF THE CHURCH TO COMPLETE THE TASK OF WORLD EVANGELISATION

EMERGING TRENDS IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD TODAY ************************************************** OUTLINE 1.SPIRITUALLY HUNGRY SOULS IN NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS 2.SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE MINISTERS FUNCTIONING INDEPENDENTLY 3.DESPERATE NEED FOR HOLINESS AND EXEMPLARY LIVES AMONG CHRISTIANS 4.NEED FOR ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Protecting God's House

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 19, 2008

The church will be in trouble when its people do not protect it and perform the necessary tasks to keep it what it ought to be.

Protecting God’s House Griffith Baptist Church – 12/28/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 13:7-14 Key verse: Nehemiah 13:11 - Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. Premise: The church will be in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Unceasing Prayer Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 9, 2018

How do we pray "unceasingly"? It seems like an insurmountable task, yet it is a command of God that can be fulfilled.

1. We have been working to make our congregation a “house of prayer for the nations” as Jesus mentions in Mark 11.17, quoting Isaiah 56.7 • Prayer Pagers • Prayer Warriors • Prayer Room • Shepherd’s Prayer • More to come – Prayer Conference?? 2. We Know: a. Prayer is important to God’s People – ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keys To The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 17, 2014

Peter's responsibility was massive. Who would be allowed into this belief, who would find salvation? Our task is similar.

In the passage from Matthew 16:13-20 we hear a conversation between Jesus and Peter that happened in a region called Caesarea Philippi. A wee bit of background to this conversation: prior to this conversation the disciples and Jesus had been on the other side of the Sea of Galilee in North ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20, Acts 20:35

Denomination: Salvation Army

What About John?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 10, 2019

Our Lord appoints each of His followers to a particular task. Though the task may appear difficult, it is common that we Christians attempt to turn His command by asking what He is doing in the life of another. We need to learn to focus on His work in our own life.

“[Jesus said] ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.’ (This he said to show by what kind of death he was ...read more

Scripture: John 21:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah's Word From The Lord

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Jul 29, 2025

Jonah received a Word from the Lord for the sinful population in Niveneh. Jonah was tasked to warn them and call them to the Lord. We have received a Word from the Lord for the sinful population of Planet Earth. We are tasked to warn them and call them to the Lord. WILL WE REFUSE... or OBEY?

INTRODUCTION Please turn to Jonah 1 Some consider the book of Jonah to be an allegory or, perhaps, a parable. However, II Kings 14:25 identifies Jonah as a real person, a Jewish prophet from Gath Hepher in Zebulun (near Nazareth), who ministered in the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Making Today Count For Eternity

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2001

From the parable of the minas, understand our responsibility as believers to be faithful in preaching the Gospel, the task entrusted to us by our Lord.

The things that may happen in the future will affect us today. When we know that this recession will drag on for a long time, we have to make plans - to keep our jobs, spend less save more… The government will have to find ways to create jobs for the retrenched, bring forward projects to stimulate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible