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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Working For God

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 3, 2023
     | 2,788 views

    A Labor Day message about work.

    Working for God 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 September 3, 2023 Do you remember your first job? My first job was working at a now extinct pharmacy, called Dabs Pharmacy. I worked the register and I delivered prescriptions in the company car, which was an old car, with no gas pedal. I think I got paid ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Day’s Wages Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 25, 2022
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     | 7,937 views

    Gathering lost souls for the kingdom is considered labor. When Jesus returns, the payment that laborers (believers) receive is eternal life, and that exact same wage goes to all who have been hired, or rather called, by the Lord.

    This evening’s message is entitled “A Day’s Wages,” and it’s taken from what is commonly called “The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard.” This parable speaks of the reward or payment for one’s labor in the kingdom. There is a story among Aesop’s Fables that addresses the reward for one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Seen In Action Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 25, 2022
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     | 4,296 views

    The first son who "refused" to work, eventually did. The second son who "agreed" to work, later decided not to. Those expected to do great things for God can sometimes fail; whereas, those least expected can be used in a mighty way.

    Have you ever felt God asking you to do some type of ministry that you believed was beyond your capabilities, and then you became reluctant? Did you say to yourself, “I’m never going to do that?” This is the way many people respond to the Lord’s call on their life. I’ve heard it said you should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Work In Faith

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 19, 2022
     | 1,983 views

    Work produced by faith,” their “labor prompted by love,” and their “endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” That’s a good formula for our christian faithful life. Amen.

    Your Work in Faith Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father. - 1 Thessalonians 1:3 There’s a wonderful story about a little girl named Mary who survived a hurricane in October 1991. A small ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Takes Two Wings To Fly Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025
     | 244 views

    Your works are empty without faith.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. It takes two wings to fly. Faith and human effort/prayer and programs/power of God and practical method. 2. Only faith in Christ saves us. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). a. Faith turns to God from idols. (I Thess. 1:9), which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Under The Sun: Monotony Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 30, 2022
     | 1,728 views

    The focus of this sermon is on King Solomon's view that life lived apart from God can be totally meaningless and monotonous

    How many of you have ever had a job that is just really monotonous and boring? Some of you have a job like that now. I had a job back in the 80s that actually was a well-paying job, but I didn’t even make it through the training because it was so boring and monotonous. It was a job as a letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Wrapping Up God's Miraculous Work Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 3, 2024
     | 801 views

    A leader must stand firm as well as minister, preach, and pray.

    “Joshua and the people got up early in the morning and set out for the Jordan … then officers reminded the people … ‘When you see the Ark of the Covenant …. go quickly over the Jordan … stay about 3,000 feet away ... you have not come this way before’ … Joshua said to the people, ‘Sanctify ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Brought To Life; Brought Together

    Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 3, 2024
     | 255 views

    The commands given to walk worthy (4-6) are based on what God has already done in us (1-3).

    We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As I have said before, Ephesians can be divided into two, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us through Christ while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done in us, what Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Feeding The 5000 Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 4, 2025
     | 191 views

    Jesus does big things with small contributions.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. When did this miracle occur? Springtime. “The Passover, a feast for the Jews, was near” (v. 4). 2. Who was involved? Mostly men. “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God . . . at the feast of the unleavened bread” (Deut. 16:16). “So, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Takes Two Wings To Fly Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 24, 2025
     | 173 views

    Only faith in Christ saves us.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Only faith in Christ saves us. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). a. Faith is turning to God from idols. (1 Thessalonians 1:9), which is repentance. You can’t be saved by repentance alone. You can’t be saved without ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Way To Conqueor Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 5, 2025
     | 137 views

    You can’t win a victory tomorrow if you don’t take advantage of today.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. God may not give you victory over your next problem the way He did over your last problem. a. Jericho – walk, blow trumpets and shout. b. Ai – military strategy. c. Gibeon – miraculous hail and the sun stood still. “The Lord cast down large hailstones from heaven” (Joshua ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God Can Help Your Family

    Contributed by Darren Beachy on May 5, 2002
    based on 191 ratings
     | 22,411 views

    3 truths found in Psalm 127 will help your family

    How God Can Help Your Family Psalm 127 Intro: Welcome everyone to our annual friends and Family Day ¨ You were invited because you are either a friend or a family member, or both o We want you to feel as welcome as possible this morning o Will be reading Psalm 127 from the New International ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Watch Your Mouth Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 8, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,512 views

    God's name is not in vain.

    Watch Your Mouth Exodus 20:7 Rev. Brian Bill 7/8/12 People get mixed up on my name all the time. Some people call me “Bill” and I’ve even been called “Brain,” though I’m not sure where that one comes from. When I’m called “Mr. Bill” people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Make The Most With Your Money

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,718 views

    Realize that the accumulation of wealth is a vain attempt to find satisfaction. Solomon wrote, "Labor not to be rich: cease from your own wisdom. Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly will make wings for themselves; they fly aw

    How Can the Lord Help You Overcome Problems Related to Money? by Paul Fritz Proverbs 11:28-11:28 1. Concentrate on being more spiritually productive allowing the Lord to provide to you whatever is necessary rather than what you think you. Solomon wrote, "Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Galatians Chapter 2 Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on May 23, 2022
     | 2,226 views

    Verse by Verse Study of Galatians Chapter 2

    Chapter 2 Galatians: *This may need to be trimmed or summarized. Gal 2:1 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. (KJV) 2:1 Then after a period of fourteen years I again went up to Jerusalem, [this time] with Barnabas, taking Titus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal