Sermons on Vain Labor:

God's Hammers

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 20, 2002

"We are laborers together with God. We are God’s husbandry, we are God’s building.”

God’s Hammers Text: Ecc 9:10 “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.” 1st Cor 3:9, For we are laborers together, with God. Introduction: The prophet Jeremiah speaks of cutting trees in the forest, using them to make a house and fastening them together with nails and a hammer. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10, 1 Corinthians 3:9

Denomination: Methodist

Balancing Work, Leisure And Faith

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 4, 2004

Single message written for Labor Day weekend that gives a Biblical perspective to balancing our time.

BALANCING OUR WORK, LEISURE AND FAITH SELECTED SCRIPTURES INTRODUCTION: Have you noticed how many times the key to contented living is to walk the middle ground between extremes? For example: In Parenting: we are trying to walk the balance between being too strict or too permissive. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian Church

Time Out Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 2, 2000

On keeping the Sabbath, recognizing it as a gift from God, a temporary lifting of the curse of labor and economic utilitarianism.

Before I became a Christian I got into a lot of New Age stuff, from Tarot to numerology. I didn’t spend a lot of time on numerology, I didn’t really start enjoying numbers until I got my computer, but I did find out that my personal number was seven. I don’t remember exactly how the formula goes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From The Mountain To The Mission

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 14, 2007

In God’s kingdom here on earth, we are called to labor in loving service to make a difference.

FROM THE MOUNTAIN TO THE MISSION Text : Luke 9:28 - 43 Someone (Barbara Klassen) tells the story about her “ ... great-great uncle who lived to the ripe old age of 106. He was healthy and spry and took joy in chauffeuring his less able-bodied senior friends around town. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-43

Denomination: United Methodist

Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Called, Cleansed, And Commissioned

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 11, 2022

The deeper the cleansing, the deeper we hear the Lord’s calling and commission to labor for the salvation of souls.

They fished at night because they did not have nylon nets back then; they used thick linen nets which the fish can see during the day, so they fished at night; but they caught nothing. Ask: Where is the hinderance, Lord? When Jesus does for us what we can’t do for ourselves by removing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Resurrection: The Hope Of Every Believer Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 18, 2025

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the hope of every believer. It assures us that our faith is not in vain, that death is not the end, and that eternal life is guaranteed.

RESURRECTION: THE HOPE OF EVERY BELIEVER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "But now Christ is risen from the dead and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Not Offended

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

Would we be offended if Jesus critiqued some of our church traditions as being vain? Let’s examine Matthew 15.

Would we be offended if Jesus critiqued some of our church traditions as being vain? Let’s examine Matthew 15. Vain Traditions Was Jesus criticized over a man-made tradition? Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart Of Prayer

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Mar 7, 2009

The object of prayer is not the point of prayer - the fellowship with God is and it is in that fellowship, that co-laboring with Christ in prayer, that God works.

Those who do not believe do not pray. This is a good functional definition of faith. Faith prays, unbelief does not. - John Hardin How should we pray?
 Follow Jesus’ example - Lk.5:16, 6:12.
 Follow Jesus’ format: Mt.6:5-13 - "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Model Of Good Works

Contributed by Billy Reese on Sep 24, 2018

A exhortation to all belivers becoming full circle and well balanced. Becoming complete in Christ as a model of good works.

A Model of Good Works Titus 2:7-15 & Colossians 3:16-17 Introduction: Paul exhortation to all believers that they become full circle and well balanced in their faith and the challenge to live that well-balanced Christian life every day. We are to become complete in Christ as a model of good works. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:7-15, Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Religious Reluctance-13

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 13, 2019

13 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-XIII—John 4:1-42(:21-27, 31-38) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: One of my uncles confessed to me that when he was a much younger man, he once tried to see how much oil was in his oil can by striking a match & holding it just inside the spout of the can so it ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, John 4:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Your Work And Your Calling Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 12, 2020

The church that Jesus intends is made up of people who understand the connection between their work and their calling. The key to being effective as we learn from Joseph is to be N.I.C.E.R. (an acrostic of 5 truths)

Your Work And Your Calling Video – Labor Day Inspiration Good morning MGCC! THIS MORNING – Labor Day Sunday 2019… I want to unpack not only a powerful… BUT – a life and community impacting truth, about ‘Your Work and Your Calling. May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Psalm 90:17, Colossians 3:23-24, Matthew 28:18-20, Genesis 39:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Service Of The Seventy Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 5, 2017

Jesus was a trainer of men. The Lord sent out seventy disciples who were to prepare the way for the ministry of Jesus. He gave these seventy men a burden for the souls of men. He told them that the harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few.

Probably Judea Lesson: The Service of the Seventy Luke 10:1-24 Luke recorded several events from Jesus’ life that are not included in the other Gospels. The commissioning of the seventy is one of those events unique to Luke’s Gospel. (Luke 10:1-2) After these things the Lord appointed other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Would You Like To Win Christ

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 1, 2016

Win the big one win with Jesus.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN CHRIST Philippians 3: 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Compassionate Work Of Christ For The Harvest - Matthew 9 Part 2 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 23, 2025

The Compassionate Healing Work of CHRIST. Reaching Out to CHRIST by Faith. The Call of Commission for Workers of the Gospel to Reach Others for CHRIST.

2025.03.23. Sermon Notes. THE COMPASSION OF WORK OF CHRIST – MATTHEW 9.18-38 [part 2 of 2] WILLIAM AKEHURST, HSWC BIG IDEA: The Compassionate Healing Work of CHRIST. Reaching Out to CHRIST by Faith. The Call of Commission for Workers of the Gospel to Reach Others for CHRIST. Scriptures: Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-38, Luke 8:40-41, Luke 8:43-48, Luke 8:49-56, Luke 10:2-3, Matthew 13:38, Matthew 3:11-12, Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Peter 3:9, Isaiah 6:8-9, James 5:20, Jude 1:20-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What I Want My Children To Learn

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 26, 2005

“Unless the Lord builds the family, the work of the parents is in vain . . . children are a gift from God. They are a reward from the Lord” (Ps. 127:1,3 Modern Translation).

A.INTRODUCTION “Unless the Lord builds the family, the work of the parents is in vain . . . children are a gift from God. They are a reward from the Lord” (Ps. 127:1,3 Modern Translation). 1.To give them a Christian environment. “How from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-3

Denomination: Baptist