Sermons on We Are Saved For Works:

Doing God's Work For Him

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000

When I was 11 years old, my younger brother was killed in an accident.

When I was 11 years old, my younger brother was killed in an accident. In the ensuing days people tried to comfort our family in the best way they knew how. You know how it is. You feel the need to comfort a grieving person so you say something like, "He’s in a better place," or "God needed him in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Work And Rest Finding A Balance

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007

Today I want to try to address the many demands of life that keep us from addressing the necessary things of life. Things like peace and contentment, family, friends, laughter and rest. Most importantly of all, time with God

Work and Rest finding a balance Mark 6:30,34 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is Still Working On Me PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

To give the assurance of God's ongoing transformative work in believers, the security of their salvation in Christ, and the anticipation of seeing Christ face to face.

Good morning, church family! Isn't it just an incredible blessing to be gathered here today, as a community under Christ, sharing in His love and learning from His Word? We're going to dive into a compelling topic today: God’s Work in Our Lives, the Security of Our Salvation in Christ, and the Day ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Topics: God's Work, Transformation

Anticipating Advent: A Working Faith Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 19, 2009

Depend on the Lord and be diligent in your work, because Jesus could come at any moment.

Two young boys were spending the night at grandma’s house the week before Christmas. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers. The younger one began praying in a loud voice: “I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE...” “I PRAY FOR A NEW NINTENDO...” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Your Work... Enjoy Or Endure

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jul 19, 2005

Christians should enjoy their work, not endure it.

Would you believe that most Filipinos are satisfied with their work? That is, if we believe the survey released last April by the SWS or the Social Weather Stations. A sampling of 1,200 persons nationwide revealed that our “job satisfaction is quite high, with 88% of all working adults saying they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Works In Your Adversity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

This sermon explores how Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem demonstrates building strength through adversity, bearing burdens gracefully, and becoming better rather than bitter.

Welcome, dear friends. Gather round, close and comfortable, for we are about to open the sacred pages of God's Word together. It's not an exploration, but a homecoming. Not a dive into the unknown, but a warm, familiar embrace. We are not journeying into uncharted territory, but returning to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Topics: Adversity, Building

The Rewards Of Giving To The Work Of God

Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Sep 11, 2018

Understanding the benefits of giving to God and the kingdom

Nowhere does it show throughout biblical history that those who willingly and joyously served the Lord with their resources did not receive blessings from God. I do not recall reading such, and so I am confident they were all blessed. The people of God were rewarded one way or the other for being ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Malachi 3:8-10, 2 John 1:8, Luke 6:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Working Church Is A Healthy Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023

This sermon encourages embracing the power, honor, and health of the church through active participation and spiritual nourishment from God's Word.

Welcome, dear friends, to this beautiful gathering of believers. Isn't it wonderful to be here, in the house of our Lord, surrounded by brothers and sisters in Christ, ready to receive His Word? I am so glad you have chosen to be here today, to share in this time of fellowship and learning. It is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4

Topics: Church Anniversary

Our Work Matters To God

Contributed by Steven Angus on Oct 5, 2006

Labor Day

OUR WORK MATTERS TO GOD Colossians 3:18-24 I recently read that including commuting time, the average American works about 50 hours a week. What studies actually show is that the percentage of people working longer hours has grown significantly over the past 10 years but at the same time those ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Work Is A Four Letter Word!

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Sep 5, 2009

work is a four letter word but is it a vertue?

Work is a four letter word! Introduction In the Caribbean islands, as in most tropical lands, people move more slowly. They don’t get in a hurry as we who live in the temperate climate sometimes do. A missionary in Jamaica was noted for her high level of energy. A man in the church spoke of it to a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Worth In Your Work Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

While you may get tired at your job, or even be tired of your job, the Bible teaches that work has intrinsic value of your work.

Finding Worth in Your Work Three boys were bragging about who had the best dad. The first boy said, “My dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, calls it a poem, and they give him $100.” The second boy jumps in and says, “That’s nothing. My dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:35, Ephesians 4:28

Denomination: Baptist

Work Hard And Rest Well.

Contributed by John Colbert on Aug 2, 2015

The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God.

Sunday Morning Manna Mark 6:31 Then Jesus said, "Let's go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile." He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn't even have time to eat. Full Context Mark 6:31=41 Jesus the master of the universe ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31-41

Denomination: Baptist

An Attitude Of Gratitude Towards Work

Contributed by Hylton Davidson on May 19, 2010

You may not have the perfect job, buy you need to thank God that you have a job. Some people would love to have your job.

An attitude of gratitude towards work Introduction On of the greatest problems we face today, believe it or not, is the attitude we take to work. When I refer to work, I mean any form of work. We must not look on our work as a gloomy monotony, a burden to be borne. We must learn to have a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:24

Denomination: Christian Church

The Holy Spirit Working In You

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit is a work in the world and in His church (believers), but His work in each is different from the work in the other,

Introductory Considerations 1. Tody is the day of Pentecost, the day on which we remember the events that marked the active beginning and work of the church of Jesus Christ. 2. What does that day of Pentecost make you think of? Is it the wind that blew into the room where the disciples were ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Work Of A Leader In God's Church Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 22, 2004

This is the second of two messages on leadership from my When God Builds A Church Series

INTRODUCTION „X In about three weeks, the members of the Auburn Christian Church will have the opportunity to make suggestions as to who they would like to see have the opportunity to be elected as Elders and deacons of this church. „X When you think about people you would like to see as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ