Sermons on Work With My Hands:

Turning The Facts Into Faith

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

Just because it is a fact does not mean it has to stay that way.

Thank you Rev. Shane Giadrosich TURNING THE FACTS INTO FAITH TEXT GEN 17:15-17 Gen 17:15-17 15 And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. 16 And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Single Mindedness Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 6, 2014

We are to have a similar mind among ourselves, which is ours in Christ Jesus who became obedient to death.

Philippians 2:2-12 INTRODUCTION A friend recently said to me, "Life would be so much simpler if it weren't for other people." Of course we laughed at the obvious truth of his statement, but also at the irony that people are what make up our lives. It is living in community where the rubber mets ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Faithfulness, Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 7, 2014

The Gospel According to Hosea God's Faithfulness, part 2

The Gospel According to Hosea God's Faithfulness, part 2 Hosea 1:1-2:1 David Taylor We started our summer series last week, The Gospel According to Hosea, looking at God's Faithful love for an unfaithful people. If you remember, Hosea was a prophet toward the end of fifty years of great peace and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unity: From A Call To A Cost – Part 4 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 14, 2014

Unity starts with, and stays so long as, the Body of Christ in a family, home group or church obeys a non-optional calling on our lives that requires us to actively live worthy of that call from Christ Himself.

Unity starts with, and stays so long as, the Body of Christ in a family, home group or church obeys a non-optional calling on our lives that requires us to actively live worthy of that call, from Christ Himself. What is this call? It is known as the ‘Great Commission’. It is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Does A Person Who Commits Suicide Automatically Go To Hell?

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 20, 2019

Wrestling with the tough topic of suicide and eternal destiny

There was a story in the media today (17th December 2018) of a Catholic Priest in Detroit upsetting the relatives of a teen boy at his funeral, when, during the funeral sermon, the Priest said that he didn’t think the boy would be in heaven due to the fact that he committed suicide. I thought I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Mission

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 27, 2019

The vital Message Matthew places at the end of his Gospel.

THE MISSION Matthew 28:16-20 Introduction We come to the end of Matthew’s Gospel. At the end of the account of Jesus’ life is the urgent message of the Messiah’s Mission to save the world. Everything Jesus did led to this crucial moment. We should pray to be on fire with the mission of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Convenience Truth

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 29, 2019

The American church is in trouble! We have chosen consumerism and convenience over service. We must be challenged to follow Jesus at all costs.

1. Video clip of New US Citizens https://youtu.be/0pvonsToYA0 a. Becoming a Christian reminds me of the excitement with becoming a US Citizen b. BUT, something happens along the way and the “new” wears off. 2. What do these slides have in common? [Convenience Slides a. 7-11 b. Garage Door ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Pattern For Powerful Prayer

Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 13, 2018

This message walks through the "disciple's prayer" as given to them by Jesus. The message identifies several elements that will create a proper soil for a rich prayer life.

Jesus' disciples come to him and ask him to teach them to pray. Matthew 6 records Jesus' response: “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Study Of “water Baptism” Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015

The Study Of “Water Baptism”

The Study Of “Water Baptism” Here we speak specifically of water baptism. There is a lot of confusion concerning “baptism” in the church today. In short, there is water baptism, baptism with the Holy Ghost, baptism into the body of Christ, the baptism of fire and so on. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:26

Denomination: Foursquare

M3 – Make Disciples 1 Matthew 28:19-20 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

The church exists and why God doesn’t beam us up upon salvation but leaves us here on earth.

Read Matthew 28:19-20 – Do you know what this is? This is one of the final statements Jesus made to His followers before His ascension back to the Father. We call this statement the Great Commission? But really what it is our calling card – our purpose statement – our elevator pitch! Last week – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of The World

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 10, 2021

In all the world’s religions and philosophies are there real alternatives or just varieties of the same worldly way of life? Let’s see that there are only two ways, God’s and the world’s. Let’s look at John 17:6-19.

Prelude In all the world’s religions and philosophies are there real alternatives or just varieties of the same worldly way of life? Purpose: Let’s see that there are only two ways, God’s and the world’s. Plan: Let’s look at John 17:6-19. Out of the World John 17:6 “I have manifested Your name ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Not In The Words "the Temple Of The Lord" Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 31, 2019

In Jeremiah’s words, there is murder, theft, fornication, perjury and the out-and-out worship of money. But we cannot forget the legal murder sanctioned by the Supreme Court.

Jeremiah 7: 1-15 “The Temple of the Lord. . .” We are encouraged by the Church to listen to the word of the Lord, as much as possible, with ears sensitive to their original meaning. In other words, we listen as the people of Judah, the Jews, would have heard them in the days of Jeremiah. They were ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-15, Matthew 21:13

Denomination: Catholic

The Power Of Choice Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 26, 2018

People often ask, “What is the purpose of life?” let me answer in a nutshell, “This life is preparation for the next. Dr Billy Graham said "If you don’t make a decision, then time will make it for you, and time will always side against you."

Rev. Billy Graham, who died at his home in North Carolina on 21st February 2018 Wednesday at the age of 99, was among the most influential leader of the 20th Century. Once He said “Someday you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Good Evil And Is Evil Good?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 4, 2018

let’s pray for the conversion and healing of all those who hate us, even those who are killing our loved ones in the Middle East and Africa and elsewhere.

Under the Old Covenant, or Old Testament, established by God with Moses and the people in the desert, there were a series of rituals focused on forgiveness and purification. The Letter to the Hebrews follows the tradition that these rituals have been perfected in Our Lord’s perfect sacrifice, which ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15

Denomination: Catholic

God's Presence With Us.

Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Oct 14, 2020

Man is a stranger in this life.We need to lean on God for direction. We can only have His directive when His abiding presence be with us.

GOD'S PRESENCE WITH US "And He said,My presence shall go with thee,and I will give thee rest" Exodus:33:14 What a reassuring and comforting words from LORD, even as we go through the journey of life. To set out on a journey into an unknown destination, one thing that is very ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal