Sermons on Work Out:

Reaching Out To Jesus

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 5, 2006

Jairus reached out on behalf of his daughter, the woman in the crowd reached out to Jesus for herself, and the crowd just wanted to be near to Jesus. How about us?

(This is a short Homily given at a midweek Communion Service) The wonderful news about Jesus was spreading fast (Mark 5:20), and a large crowd has gathered around Jesus by the side of the Lake (Mark 5:21). As the events unfold, I wonder which character you most relate to. Which character is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Anglican

Driving Out The Darkness Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 27, 2009

A study of how the light of Christ in our lives transforms us and drives out the darkness that we were previously in.

Driving out the Darkness Text: Ephesians 5:7-14 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) When I was a little boy, in grade school I remember taking a field trip to The Alabaster Caverns. Well when we moved back into this area I was excited about taking Leslie and Gabriel to Alabaster Caverns. They didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:7-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blow Out The Candles PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023

Trials shape us, and through God's grace, they can be transformed into testimonies of triumph and evidence of God's faithfulness.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, not as individuals, but as a collective body of believers, united in our love for God and our desire to understand His Word more fully. Our lives are a beautiful tapestry, woven together with threads of faith, hope, and love. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:11-13

Topics: Wish Granted

Cut Out Controversies Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Nov 30, 2010

God gives every guidance and every grace for building a healthy church.

Scripture Introduction Paul and Titus traveled the island of Crete, preaching Jesus. God blessed their evangelist zeal, converting many and creating churches in towns scattered across the land. But caring for these new Christians proved difficult, in part due to the character of the people. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:9-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting Out Of The Box Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 3, 2001

The purpose of outreach is to take the God of the church into the community.

(To the reader – this sermon was begun while I was inside an appliance box.) The theme of the most recent issue of YMI Update, our national youth ministry leadership newsletter, was "Out of the Box." Included in this particular issue were several stories about congregational youth ministries who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Acts 2:47

Denomination: Church Of God

Launch Out Into The Deep

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 19, 2003

Luke paints the scene so as to make one imagine a typical seashore . . . sand gleaming in the sun . . . water dark blue against a lighter sky . . . two fishing boats drawn up, with sails down and wrapped . . . men on shore, moving tiredly about, repairing

LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP SCRIPTURE: Luke 5:1-7 INTRODUCTION Luke paints the scene so as to make one imagine a typical seashore . . . sand gleaming in the sun . . . water dark blue against a lighter sky . . . two fishing boats drawn up, with sails down and wrapped . . . men on shore, moving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-7, Luke 5:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stepping Out On Faith Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 14, 2002

Some great principles about faith found in Israel’s crossing of the Jordan River.

A Study of the Book of Joshua Sermon # 3 Stepping Out On Faith Joshua 3: 1-17 Dr. John R. Hamby For Christians today crossing of the Jordan represents passing from one level of the Christian life to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Out Of The Pits

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 16, 2003

Even as God took David from the pit of despair, so can he stand us on solid ground.

GETTING OUT OF THE PITS text: Psalm 40:1-3 A. Oh, how WEARINESS effects us at times. ILLUSTRATION: I can’t explain how you know for sure. I guess you have to be a preacher to understand. There’s this inner-feeling that a preacher gets when he knows that he’s DONE all that he can for a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spinning Out Of Control

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Apr 3, 2018

For those who feel their life is spinning out of control, it probably is, but if you are on the wheel of God rest assured it will make you or if you resist break you. Lessons from The Potter.

THE WHEEL OF GOD Jeremiah 18:1-3 -v3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something on the wheel. The word for wheel in the Hebrew is a word picture—it literally means two stones. The potter would simply use their feet to turn the clay, freeing up his hands to shape ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Strikes - And Out!

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 19, 2001

There is no room for half-heartedness in God’s Kingdom!

INTRODUCTION A. Meet another great hero of the Old Testament - Elisha 1. This faithful man of God is about to die 2. He has fought the good fight, finished the course, kept the faith 3. As he lies dying, he thinks of the future of God’s people B. He receives a surprise ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-21, Hebrews 10:39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Broken And Spilled Out

Contributed by Michael Davenport on Jul 22, 2004

Giving it all to Jesus

Broken And Spilled Out Matthew 26:6-13 Today I want us to look at our test that is found here in Matthew. This story is also recorded in Mark 14:3-9 and in John 12:1-8, in which other details are given. We pick up with our story on the Saturday before the crucifixion of Christ, or on six days ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Burning Out Series

Contributed by Dennise Ogalesco on Apr 15, 2015

In the race, it doesn't matter how long it takes to finish but what is important is that you continue. Never ever get tired and avoid getting burn out. It is when you lose the passion to run even you are still in a race.

ARE YOU BURNING OUT? ( Losing the Fire that Once you have ) 1 KINGS 19:1-9 Prophet Elijah displayed the Power of God and Triumphed to almost 450 false prophets of Baal by burning the sacrifice through the Fire fell from heaven after he prayed to God. All the prophets were put to death and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul never dreamed that his days in prison would be days God would use him to let his light shine through all of history because of the epistles he would write there. We should pray, "Lord this is a bad day I am having, what good can you help me make of it for your glory?"

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with him ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

What Paul learned by his experience is that the bad stuff of life can be a way for God to use your life in a way that good things could not be used.

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with him over ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

The key to being an optimist is having the patience to wait and see what God will do with your negative experience. We so often jump to the conclusion that bad stuff is just that, and that alone.

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26