Sermons on those who are idle:

Those That Left Him

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Nov 11, 2002

Understanding when families or members of the Church leave.

THOSE THAT LEFT HIM Jn. 6:66 “From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.” INTRO: We know that Jesus is the Son of God. His ministry here on earth was successful even unto the cross. But, his earthly ministry still wasn’t one without problems. We read many ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Talking To Those People

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 9, 2014

Lesson learned from Jesus at the well with the Samaritan women.

Talking to those People? John 4:39-4:42 Introduction- Last week we looked at the coming of the New Year, having a new beginning if you will. I asked you what you hoped for in 2014. I asked you if you had a plan in place for the New Year. I gave you lessons learned from Apostle ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-42

Denomination: Nazarene

One Of Those Days

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 9, 2010

Have you ever had "one of those days?" One of those days; when there was a hint that things were not going to go well? One of those days when one bad thing after another seems to hit you?

During our New Testament reading ... we heard a story concerning Paul's adventure ... in Greece. Paul and Silas were on a missionary journey ... in the area of Philippi ... and initially things seemed to be going ... pretty well. One day, however, ... things began to change. A certain woman, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Anglican

Choosing Those In Ministry

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 12, 2018

What criteria do we need to choose someone in ministry?

Acts 1:15-26 Story: The vicar in a certain parish developed a rather strange habit . Regardless of what he was doing, at 5pm if he was at home, he would rush out of the room he was in and go into his study for five minutes and then return. After a bit the parishioners started to notice and ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Those Grumblin' Israelites

Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Jun 6, 2005

God took the Israelites out of Egypt into the desert. Why? So that he could mature them into the people He wanted them to be. Are we prepared for the desert in our own pilgrimage as Christians?

Those Grumblin’ Israelites: Pilgrims in the desert Intro I am not sure what your day has been like so far, but it cannot be going worse than the experience of Mathieu Boya. Boya was practicing his golf swing in a pasture adjacent to Africa’s Benin Air Base. With one swing of the golf club, a shot ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Those Feelings Of Pride Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 12, 2021

God has given us the ability to feel the emotion of pride so that we can benefit from good pride and avoid the destructive nature of bad pride. It is important to know the difference between the two kinds of pride.

A. Once there was a guy named Zeke who had so much pride he could never admit he was wrong. 1. One day Zeke wandered into the blacksmith shop with sawdust all over the floor. 2. A few minutes before Zeke arrived, the blacksmith had been working on an uncooperative horseshoe, and had beat on it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 3:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Those Were The Days

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004

This is an advent sermon.

Play “All in the Family” theme song. Oh, the good old. Do you remember the good old days? I remember my parents talking about the good old days. “I remember when . . .” my parents would say. “Back in my day . . .” was another favorite. What about, “When I was you age . . ..” Simon and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Appealing To Those In Authority

Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on May 16, 2013

In life, each and every person will be under some kind of authority. Yet, “authority” is often misunderstood.

In life, each and every person will be under some kind of authority. Yet, “authority” is often misunderstood. Those in authority bear great responsibility. God has placed these people in our lives to help us — either to direct our lives or to help us learn life lessons. The good ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Those Dry Bones

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000

What man cannot do, God can. He is the ultimate Sovereign.

Those Dry Bones (Ezekiel 36-37) Intro 1. Being human is a privilege, but sometimes its limitations get to us... 2. Sam: lost control in Ohio, I lectured him; next week, me at Purdue... 3. In reality, no one can handle things like God.... 4. The Old Covenant w/Israel---problem not the Covenant, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Those Stinkin' Shepherds

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 9, 2008

Have you ever thought that the Wise Men got the short end of the stick? The shepherds were given specific instructions. Wise Men on their own!

Those Stinkin’ Shepherds They got the short end of the stick. It just wasn’t fair. They were supposed to be wise and would probably come a lot closer to figuring out the riddle than the shepherds could, but it still wasn’t fair. Why should they have to do all the research? Why did it it fall their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Those That Hunger And Thirst Series

Contributed by Bobby Roger on Jan 30, 2004

part of series on the Beatitudes

HOW TO REALLY BE BLESSED SERIES A Series of Messages on the Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 Message #4: BLESSED ARE THEY WHO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS Matthew 5:6 I. THE CHARACTER OF THIS APPETITE A. The Source of Hunger 1. Not a desire for some outward system of religious ritual and rules ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is A Saint?

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005

This sermon is one that describes what a saint is; not an extraordinary man/woman of God, but all those who trust and follow Jesus as their Savior and Lord.

Whose a Saint? Ephesians 1:1-14 Intro.: A. This past week we celebrated a Christian holiday that most people don’t have a clue about. It has been part of the Christian church for centuries – first recorded by Ephrem Syrus in about 373AD and by writings of ST. Chrysostom of Constantinople in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Adventist

Those Were The Days Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005

This sermon is a look at the characteristics of the early Church that made it so effective.

Those were the days! – Acts 2:40-47 Do you remember this song? (played theme song from TV sitcom “All in the Family” the song title is “Those were the days”) Have you ever felt that way? Have you ever wished for the “good old days”? Well I would submit to you that we can have those days again, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Comes To Dinner Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 23, 2019

When Jesus Comes to Dinner Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - October 13, 2019

When Jesus Comes to Dinner Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - October 13, 2019 Series #42 / Luke 14:1-14 Intro As we continue in our extended focus on Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke…we have come to this point in which Jesus is speaking into what the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Neighbor Is Who?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 27, 2018

What is the responsibility of a Christian to impact those around us? More importantly, what does Jesus say about it?

My neighbor is who? Luke 10:25-37 Prayer- Introduction- This morning if I were asked what your responsibility is as a Christian, what would you answer me? Would you answer that you have to be kind? You have to give money to good causes? Be in church often? Tell everyone about Jesus? Live a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Nazarene