Sermons on Think On These Things:

The Laborers In The Vineyard

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021

This parable appears only in the Gospel of Matthew. The Lord Jesus would often take some unusual things and use those things to teach us a spiritual lesson.

In this parable, He used WORK and WAGES to teach us a spiritual lesson. Illus: When it comes to labor and management, I think about the man who applied for a job. It went something like this: • Manager: "I'm sorry I can't hire you, but there isn't enough work to keep you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

- Sipping From My Saucer Because My Cup Has Overflowed

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 30, 2022

IN THE 23RD # OF PSALMS DAVID DOES 3 THINGS

Psalm 23:5 CLUASE C 5 my cup runneth over. TOPIC - SIPPING FROM ME SAUCER BECAUSE MY CUP HAS OVERFLOWED IN THE 23RD # OF PSALMS DAVID DOES 3 THINGS HE TALKS ABOUT THE LORD (IN VERSES 1-3 HE TALKS TO THE LORD (IN VERSE 4 THEN HE TALKS ABOUT THE GOOD NESS OF THE LORD IN VERSES 5-6 AND TO GET A ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Baptist

Abundant Living

Contributed by Albert Corey on Jul 15, 2009

. As Christians, who have been born again by God’s Spirit, it is foolish to trust in the empty things of this life. In order to be truly satisfied in this life we must invest our lives in those things that have eternal value rather than those things tha

ABUNDANT LIVING Seven Vital Keys to Spiritual Fullness Ecclesiastes 6:3 3. If a man begets a hundred children and lives many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul is not satisfied with goodness, or indeed he has no burial, I say that a stillborn child is better than he ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Goodness Of Good Friday

Contributed by Tyrone Blue on May 30, 2006

A narrative description of the good things that transpired on Good Friday.

Sermon - #42 Title: “The Goodness of Good Friday” Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56 Key Terms – Goodness – Being Positive Good Friday – The Friday before Easter, observed by Christians in commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus. Background – Many people often question why we call the day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56

Denomination: Baptist

The Question "Why?"

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

Why does God allow bad things to happen?

Title: The Question, “WHY?” Text: Various texts in Job Introduction: How many times have you asked “why” in your life? It is a big question. --Death of a loved one. Why did it happen? --Our world’s idea of morality. (Homosexuality, abortion, honesty, etc.) --Why does God allow it to ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship: What Is It?

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

This message looks at some of the things that worship will do for us.

* Worship! What Is It?* (Note: About one third of this message came from an outline by Robert J. Arnott. in The Ministeer’s Manual 1963) INTRODUCTION: 1.) What goes on when a congregation gathers in the house of God for worship? 2.) Does anything important really happen to us as a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God The Son Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 29, 2019

We may think we can make our own way to be good enough, but our only hope is in the redemption won by Jesus.

We are still at the beginning of working our way through one of the most amazing books of the Bible, Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. It presents the most beautiful picture of the church and the Christian life, a picture that really stretches your mind. The last two weeks we have been working ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

But God Knows Our Hearts Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 20, 2020

What matters more to us, what other people think of us or what God thanks of us? But God knows our hearts.

But God ... But God has a better idea, but God intervenes, but God knows better. But God knows our hearts. One of the marks of our modern culture is the belief if one will just follow their own heart they will be alright. Award winning Christian author Steven James comments in an interview with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

What We Believe, Does It Matter?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

Some folks it seems think that as long as their sincere in what they believe, that one religion is as good as another, but as we’ll read today that is not the case.

ACTS 17: 10-34 WHAT WE BELIEVE, DOES IT MATTER? Some folks it seems think that as long as their sincere in what they believe, that one religion is as good as another, but as we’ll read today that is not the case. Here in Acts 17: we find that Paul had been preaching ‘Jesus” in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-34

Denomination: Baptist

Back To The Basics

Contributed by Ronald Beatty on Mar 5, 2004

Some basic things that all believers should know.

BACK TO THE BASICS Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. This is the very basic beginning of our understanding of God. In the beginning there was God. Before there was anything else there was God. Now most of us look at this passage and think that this is only referring ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Romans 7:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

What People Of Grace Accept. Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 20, 2016

People of grace are accepting of certain things found in scripture

We started a series two weeks ago on the Book of Galatians. We are titling this series “People of Grace".Today we are going to look at chapter 2 and its connection with people of grace. If you have a bible that gives paragraph divisions and headings to those paragraphs you may notice that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heaven Second To None

Contributed by Thomas Miller on May 25, 2005

Sure, we think of heaven when the going gets rough, but how about when good times prevail, do we not hesitate?

Heaven Second To None 2003 My Father who set wings to my heart. My Father who never ceases to impart. I see through a glass dimly, then face to face. My dreams will come true when I leave this lonely place. For boredom will never find us, nor will depression see our face. The Son ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Hero Of All Times, Jesus Christ

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 22, 2014

The sung by Bonnie Tyler, "Holden Out of a Hero" got me thinking about Jesus Christ who the greatest hero of all times.

Title: The Hero of All Times, Jesus Christ Introduction: When you hear the word hero what comes to your mind. Perhaps it is a favorite movie star, a sports star, or an admired influence in your life. There are actual people who can be your hero or you may have a fantasy hero like Superman, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ultimate Renewable Resource

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 8, 2025

Think about the possibility that energy - in all its forms - is simply a way scientists have to describe the breath of God....Who is the Holy Spirit.

How many of you still wear a watch that has to be wound every day? Not many of us still do, right? Unless there is something really special about it, it’s an heirloom or an antique or something like that, most of us have switched to the battery-powered ones. It’s so much easier, isn’t it? One less ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Proclamation Of Hope

Contributed by John Harper on Jan 2, 2009

Hope is a strange thing. It will give you confidence in the bleakest of times. But hope is not any good unless you have your hope in someone that will not let you down. There are a lot of things that we hope for, and a lot of things that we wish for. The

“The Proclamation of Hope” Hebrews 10:19-25 November 30, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God Introduction: Hope is a strange thing. It will give you confidence in the bleakest of times. But hope is not any good unless you have your hope in someone that will not let you down. There ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Pentecostal