Sermons on The Labor Of His Soul:

Let Your Soul Dance Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 12, 2022

John, Mary, Jesus. Would any of us doubt that they were blessed, blessed by their faith in the enduring presence and redemption of God?

Sixth Sunday in Course year C There is a very unexpected expression in today’s reading from St. Luke. The most literal translation reads: Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man! Rejoice in that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8, Psalm 1:1-4, Luke 6:17-26, Luke 1:40-42, Matthew 3:4, Luke 2:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Retraining The Mind, Body And Soul Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

If we are to run the race in life that God has set for us, we must develop a lifestyle of training to be like Jesus. As one noted basketball coach once stated, “The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win.”

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Retraining the Mind, Body and Soul Ephesians 4:22-24 In the ancient Greek Olympic games, an athlete would begin training at least 10 months before the race. This training involved rigorous discipline including the athlete’s diet, his sleep habits, exercise routine, and daily running.
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Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Methodist

The Empty Place In Your Soul

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 13, 2021

What do you need in your life? Answer with one word. Not a physical need. What are you looking for, searching for, wishing for? What one word describes what you need in your life?

What do you need in your life? Answer with one word. Not a physical need. What are you looking for, searching for, wishing for? What one word describes what you need in your life? Got your word? Great! ************************************* The top answers to this question are: love, joy, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 1 Peter 3:15, Philippians 4:7, Romans 15:13, Romans 5:5, Galatians 5:22, John 15:10-11, John 14:26-27, Romans 10:9, John 14:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With The Shepherd Of Your Soul

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 1, 2003

Funeral

FUNERAL SERVICE “Walking with the Shepherd of our Soul” Psalm 23 It has not been my privilege to really be around ______ since he has been an adult. My connection with _________ goes back several years to when _________ attended the children’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"The Experiences Of A Soul Winner"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 10, 2002

Soul winning is truly adventure. If you’ve never been involved in the soul winning ministry of your church then you’ve missed out on the best of the best of church life. There is no substitute for winning someone to Christ.

"THE EXPERIENCES OF A SOUL WINNER" Dr. Dennis Deese - Fan The Flame Ministries, Inc. ACTS 16:16-40 Soul winning is truly adventure. If you’ve never been involved in the soul winning ministry of your church then you’ve missed out on the best of the best of church life. There is no substitute ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Extreme Makeover: Soul Purification Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 30, 2007

Everyone has something in their life that needs to be made new.

Four weeks ago we started our new Super Series – “Extreme Makeover: Soul Edition.” In that first week we learned that we need a SOUL TRANSFORMATION … that means being “Jesus with skin on” more than simply wearing a “Jesus costume.” God desires for each of us to wear much more than a Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Servanting, Soldiering, And Searching For Souls

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022

How are we to be what we are meant to be? A preacher, a teacher, a deacon, a church secretary, a witness, one of the board of trustees, the list goes on. It does not matter the size of the local church body that we may be affiliated with.

It boils down to: How we are to live, How we are to work, and How we are to die. A faithful fruit tree will bring forth faithful followers. How do we live? By being a faithful Servant. Habakkuk 2:4, Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He Restoreth My Soul Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Mar 9, 2016

How is it that sheep under such great care of the shepherd would need to be restored?

He Restoreth My Soul Psalms 23:1-6 In our study of the 23rd Psalms we should reminded that these are the words of the sheep who speaks of the care that is given by the Shepherd. It is a great reflection of the relationship the sheep has with it Shepherd. • The Shepherd makes me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

It's About Souls For The Kingdom

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 19, 2018

This is a mini sermon used to exhort the congregation before the giving of tithes and offerings. It's designed to help them understand why Jesus' mission (saving souls) must be their mission and the role giving plays in accomplishing it.

Turn with me to Matthew 4. We’re going to read verses 17-20. (17) From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (18) And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Cares For The Body And Soul

Contributed by Kyle Campbell on Mar 18, 2022

The loving care of God is a theme that runs all throughout the Old and New Testaments (cp. 1 Peter 5:7). But God’s care is not one dimensional. He cares both for us physically and spiritually; that is, He cares both for the body and the soul.

Introduction. The loving care of God is a theme that runs all throughout the Old and New Testaments (cp. 1 Peter 5:7). But God’s care is not one dimensional. He cares both for us physically and spiritually; that is, He cares both for the body and the soul. God Cares for the Body When God decided ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28, Luke 12:4-5, 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Restoreth My Soul

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jan 22, 2005

A look at Psalms 23:3a

“He Restoreth My Soul” Psalms 23:1-6 1-16-2005 AM Psalms 23:3 “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. “ Most know the meaning of restoration even if you do not know the definition: “to bring back, refresh, repair” Once you were sick but the sickness ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Baptist

Pigs Or People, Swine Or Souls

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2013

After healing the demoniac, Jesus sent the demons into the pigs who ran into the sea and drown. Those who watched seem more concerned about the pigs than about the healing of this man. A microcosm of today????

PIGS OR PEOPLE; SWINE OR SOULS Jerry Watts Mark 5:6-20 * Chapter 5 is very interesting. It contains 43 verses with 2 major stories. Each of these stories, as we’ll come to see, has a ‘story in a story’. It is the kind of narrative which escapes the casual or superficial reader. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:6-20

Denomination: Baptist

Parched (Water For The Dried Soul)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Feb 24, 2008

This is a sermon based on the woman at the well. A parched mouth is not the only thing the woman had... she had a parched soul too. We travel with her as Jesus gives us all the living water we need.

John 4:5-26 Now Jesus had to go through Samaria. So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. When a Samaritan ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reflection For The Feast Of All Souls

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Oct 28, 2021

We have an annual service, The Commemoration of the faithful departed, where people gather to remember and give thanks for their loved one who have died. Here is my offering for this years service.

May I speak in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. As I reflected on the year that we have had since the last time we gathered for this service in 2020, none of us could have imagined that what we were experiencing would still be prevalent in our lives, and for many people the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14, John 20:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

He That Winneth Souls Is Wise

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021

One of the things the devil has been very successful at, is getting the church completely sidetracked from the mission God intended the church to do.

To see that this is the case, all you have to do is observe what people seem to want from the church. For example, some see the church as: • A drug center to reach an emotional high. They get depressed and they want to come to church for a “Fix” • A social club where they can socialize with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-21

Denomination: Baptist