Sermons on the lord's work: showing 526-540 of 202,676

Work Worth Doing

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Nov 12, 2018

God calls us to join him where he is working . When we attempt to work on our own we do so in vain.

The philosopher Jacques Ellue said, “The first a great fact which emerges from our civilization is that today everything has become “means” no longer in “end”; we do not know where we are going. We have forgotten our collective ends, and you possess great machines; we set huge machines in motion in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

Waiting Upon The Lord Part 1 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on Apr 20, 2022

How to patiently wait on the Lord and letting Him work in our hearts

Isaiah 40 verse 31, “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint.” We must condition ourselves to listen to the Lord’s voice because every decision, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Victory Rest On The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 11, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you victorious? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are already victorious because of the finished work of CHRIST on the cross. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 14:6 (Amplified Bible) And Jonathan said to his young

I. EXORDIUM: Are you victorious? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are already victorious because of the finished work of CHRIST on the cross. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 14:6 (Amplified Bible) And Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, Come, and let us go over to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

the Covenant Signs And Seals: Communion Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

The Lord’s Supper, in the eating of bread and drinking of wine, is a covenant remembrance of Jesus’ redemptive work in which believers communion with Christ and are united more and more in the covenant community.

INTRODUCTION - People are always looking for the tangible, the use of media, someway in which people can be "touched" - many Protestants whose heritage is founding on a discarding of the use of images in worship have begun making worship visual. They are reviving the arts. Michael R. Keller, a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Are What You Eat

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Aug 7, 2006

In a world of fad diets, cooking shows on tv, and gourmet grocery stores everywhere, Jesus reminds us not to work for the bread that perishes. We are reminded that Jesus is the bread eternal!

"You Are What You Eat!" Sermon on John 6:24-35 Pentecost +9-B August 6, 2006 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. “For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. They said to him, ‘Sir, give us this bread always.’ Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Take Away The Stone

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Sep 3, 2014

Jesus could have removed the stone by just speaking a word, but the Lord was teaching us that He uses men, in the process of raising those who are dead in their sins. Perhaps there are stones in our lives that we need to move to be a help to the Lord

TAKE AWAY THE STONE TEXT: John 11:39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. INTRO. A wonderful thing about our Lord’s earthly ministry, was His willingness to associate His disciples with Himself. Anything that they could do, He allowed them to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:39-44

Denomination: Baptist

Rise Up, Build Up, Work Up

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Apr 2, 2001

As a body of believers we are encouraged to rise up, build up, and work up in the strength of the Lord.

By: R. AuBuchon Jr. In the past two weeks we have been invited to get in the boat and work together as a team. Today we are challenged to rebuild the walls that will fortify family life, church life and community life. Much like in the days of Nehemiah the walls that once protected and gave us ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:18

Denomination: Baptist

Requiring Your Best

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 27, 2018

Whatever we do for the Lord, we should do our best we can for Him.

Requiring Your Best Whole-heartedly Working For The Lord The writer of the Book of Colossians gives us a truth that everyone must grasp and apply, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bearing Up Under Adversity

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 11, 2020

The LORD is always at work for His prayerful praising people.

BEARING UP UNDER ADVERSITY. Psalm 18:1-19. The superscription tells us that this is “a Psalm of David”, dating it to “the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul” (cf. 2 Samuel 22:1). This identifies it not only as ‘by David’, but also as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are God's Workmanship

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 18, 2003

Before we knew Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we were alive physically, but spiritually dead.

WE ARE GOD’S WORKMANSHIP Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 There is a story that I once read when I was in my freshman year of college. There was a man in a mental institution that had the delusion that he was dead. His counselor got sick of the ongoing routine of this man’s delusion. "Eureka," he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Make Us Worshipers Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 18, 2006

Exodus chapter 14 and other Biblical records of the Lord working in and through the life of Moses present to us the foundation of making worshipers who pray through to the power of God in their lives and ministries.

Turn Your Bibles to Exodus 14:13-14: Title: Make Us Worshipers Theme: Worshipers Who Pray Through to a Completion Series: Grasping the Foundational Truths of Prayer Listen as I read Exodus 14:13-14: “Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ascension Of The Lord

Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on May 13, 2021

Feast of the ASCENSION OF THE LORD

ASCENSION OF THE LORD Scripture: Mark 16:15-20. Jesus said to his disciples: “Go into the whole world    and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved;    whoever does not believe will be condemned. These signs will accompany those ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20

Denomination: Other

Just Trying To Do My Job

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 8, 2011

We spend so much time debating with God that we miss out on our blessings. God is trying to take us out of the norm and we fight the Lord because we are comfortable and satisfied where we are.

TITLE: JUST TRYING TO DO MY JOB SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 5:1-11 Have you ever found yourself in the position, where it seemed like no matter what you did, it just was NOT GOOD ENOUGH? Have you ever found yourself in the position that no matter how hard you worked, seemed like you just could not get ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper, A Long Story Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2016

The Lord's Supper was not born in isolation. It is the symbolic demonstration of God's redemptive plan through the ages. This lesson touches God's work through Abram, Moses, and Jesus.

1. Gilligan's Isolation There were very few of these episodes that you could consider emotionally touching. But I do remember one. Gilligan had gotten his feelings hurt and decided to move away to the other side of the Island to live alone in a cave. Immediately, this became a miserable existence ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Baker, Butler, And The Peace Maker

Contributed by Ronnie Morris on Jul 8, 2007

. There is hardly a more precise picture of the work of Christ on the cross, than is found here in this body of scripture. We can best glean the truths from these verses by focusing on the prisoners’ failure, their friend, and their future.

The Baker, Butler and the Peace Maker Text: Gen. 40 Introduction: Joseph had been rejected by his brothers, sold into slavery in Egypt, falsely accused and sentence to the prison. It was while in prison that Joseph meets two prisoners of the Pharaoh. Joseph was assigned to them and during their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God