Sermons on Toiling:

God's Day Off Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

As Christian we ought to have it clear in our minds that we are no longer under the law with all of its Sabbath regulations. If we were, we are all storing up the wrath of God for the day of judgment.

I had the unique opportunity to talk deeply about biblical matters with a wealthy orthodox Jew. Among other things we talked about the Sabbath. He was a very conscientious Jew who knew his Bible quite well, and so I asked him how he reconciled operating a business on Saturday when the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3

Dealing With The Wind Of The Big Bad Wolf

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 3, 2024

Can your obedience withstand the huffing and puffing of the big bad wolf who always tries to get us to compromise.

Dealing with the Wind of the big bad Wolf PPT 1 series title “Dealing with the wind of the big bad wolf.” So today I want to share what the Lord showed me from a story that is found in 3 of the gospels, Mt, Mk, and John. This is coming under the theme of dealing with the wind of the big bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-25, Luke 16:10, Psalm 105:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Evangelization

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 12, 2001

How to become aware of the harvest field and to realize our personal responsibility to do our part

EVANGELIZING John 4:34-35 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. 95 - ...read more

Scripture: John 4:34-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Condition Of Prayerlessness Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 23, 2003

Prayer meeting Bible study on Andrew Murray’s book, The Prayer Life. General comments of the lack of continual prayer.

Prayer Meeting – July 16 and 22, 2003 The Condition of Prayerlessness – Prayerlessness #1 (Taken from Andrew Murray’s The Prayer Life) 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - Without time for prayer, nothing can be accomplished. - Scroggie - He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Halftime

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jan 9, 2006

The road to victory may depend greatly upon the right halftime adjustments.

Have you considered the time as it relates to your life? In our text, Paul viewed his life from past to present. It was a kind of halftime assessment of his life. H e realized that he had accomplished much but the prize remained before him. In this halftime assessment, Paul decided to forget the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

From Brokenness To Bounteousness Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

From Brokenness to Bounteousness

Galatians 6 v 1-10 From Brokenness to Bounteousness Brokenness The Person - 1 Brethren, The Problem - if a man be overtaken in a fault, The Practice - ye which are spiritual, The Pursuit - restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; The Peril - considering thyself, lest thou also be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

A Song For Hard-Working Men (Psalm 127) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 2, 2024

A message for a men's retreat, talking about men as provider and protector, and work, and wealth, and family, and inflation.

A song for hard-working men (Psalm 127) This morning, we will be talking a lot about practical, everyday parts of life. We'll talk about work, and wealth, and family. We'll talk about how a man provides, and protects. We'll be talking about our role, and God's. Parts of what I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

What Is The World To Me!?!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 25, 2003

PENTECOST 11(C) - When believers ask what is the world to me?--they realize life is meaningless without Christ but full of meaning with Christ.

WHAT IS THE WORLD TO ME!?! ECCLESIASTES 1:2; 2:18-26 AUGUST 24, 2003 ECCLESIASTES 1:2; 2:18-26 1:2"Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless." … 2:18I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Perfect Marriage? Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005

Bible Couples, Pt. 1 "Adam and Eve"

THE PERFECT MARRIAGE? (GENESIS 3:1-20) Awhile back, I received a tricky e-mail joke, which says: “Once upon a time, a perfect man and a perfect woman met. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was, of course, perfect. One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve, this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Use Wisdom But Know Its Limitations Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 31, 2010

In today's lesson we are encouraged to use wisdom but know its limitations--particularly with respect to civil authorities.

Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes addresses the use of wisdom but also being aware of its limitations. Let us read Ecclesiastes 8:1-17: 1 Who is like the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Perfect Marriage? Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 1

THE PERFECT MARRIAGE? (GENESIS 3:1-20) Awhile back, I received a tricky e-mail joke, which says: “Once upon a time, a perfect man and a perfect woman met. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was, of course, perfect. One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve, this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wedding Service Message: Psalm 127

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Wedding Service Message: Psalm 127 (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Psalm 127 Ill: • A man went to a psychiatrist with a worry problem. • “Every time I get into bed,” he said, “I’m convinced there is somebody under it”. • “I can help”, said the psychiatrist, • “But it will mean a session a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Brethren

A Better Father's Day Card

Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 15, 2019

On this Father's Day, we want to say thank you to dads who are doing things right for doing the right things.

A Better Father’s Day Card 1 Thessalonians 2:7-13 11 For you know how, like a father with his children, 12 we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory. Please turn in your copy of God’s Word to 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

No Mere Men-5--Sec. 1, Part 5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 19, 2014

5 of 10. Paul reveals the traits of unspiritual men. Unspiritual men are unable to exist in harmony. But Why? Because...No mere men can Overcome...

NO MERE MEN-V—1Corinthians 3:1-9 Attention: I weed-eat the empty lot beside the pastorium. Its a ‘bear’ to get it all done in one day. In fact, it could never be completed in one day if it were not for the weed-eater itself. A tool before which tall weeds cower & which strikes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Issachar And Zebulun Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2022

The sages read Genesis 49:13-15 very differently. They glorified Issachar while explaining away Zebulun's calm superiority in a way that does not denigrate Issachar. Zebulun was an aggressive tribe on the ascendancy, but Issachar was comparatively weak.

Issachar and Zebulun Among Jacob's sons from Leah, Issachar was the fifth and Zebulun the sixth (Genesis 30:18-20). 18Then Leah said, "God has given me my wages because I gave my maid to my husband." So she named him Issachar. 19Leah conceived again and bore a sixth son to Jacob. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 19:10-17

Denomination: Baptist