Sermons on Work With Your Own Hands:

In God's Hands Through Trials SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Regardless of our struggles, we must always remember and believe that we are securely held in God's hands.

No matter what we go through, it is comforting to know and believe that we are still in the hands of the Lord. Life brings troubles, setbacks, pain, loneliness, disappointments, and sickness, but through it all, we can find solace in knowing that we are still in the hands of the Lord. Well, being ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Topics: Faith, Overcoming Hardships

Working With Human Nature Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 13, 2012

God created human beings to be social, reasoning creatures. His Word advises us about how to get along with others, how to relate to others, and how to live wisely and reasonably.

Working With Human Nature (Proverbs 19:3-4, 6-7) 1. ABC News reported a strange story this week: Arthur Livingston, of Prosperity, S.C., may feel prosperous and alive, but his credit report says, "File not scored because subject is deceased." That’s because Livingston’s bank, Bank of America, has ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:3-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Righteous Hand From Above

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 7, 2003

Funeral for a NON Believer

RIGHTEOUS HAND FROM ABOVE ISAIAH 41:10 PASSAGE: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand.” I. THE WORLDLY REALITY OF HURT A. Unfortunately, God never says that our lives will be free ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Ephesians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thank God It Works Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

The primary proof that the Bible is the Word of God is practical. All who truly believe it and have perfect confidence in it, experience its power.

In his book God’s Word In Man’s Language, Eugene Nida tells of young Belgian parachutist who was dropped into this country during World War II to work in the underground against the Germans. He was captured by the Gestapo and put in solitary confinement. In the cell next to him was a Belgian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13

You Got To Hand It To Him Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 12, 2011

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 6 verses 6 through 11

Luke 6: 6 – 11 You Got To ‘Hand’ It To Him 6 Now it happened on another Sabbath, also, that He entered the synagogue and taught. And a man was there whose right hand was withered. 7 So the scribes and Pharisees watched Him closely, whether He would heal on the Sabbath, that they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:6-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Work Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006

The function and person of the Holy Spirit.

Intro Let me begin by telling you a story about a man who was going skydiving for the first time. He had taken all his lessons and it was time for his first solo jump. So he jumped out of the plane, but he panicked and couldn’t remember how to open his parachute. As he was falling rapidly to the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Hand Full Of Meal In A Barrel

Contributed by Ken Crow on Apr 17, 2011

Any miracle will always be preceded by the Word Of God being applied or interjected into the situation.

A Hand Full Of Meal In A Barrel Pastor Ken Crow John 1:1-5 (King James Version) John 1 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2The same was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made by him; and without him was not any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:9-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Trusting God Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 9, 2024

Study of the life of Joseph. Series is based on my own study of Scripture as well as reading various books and sermons on the topic over the years.

WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS: TRUSTING GOD 8/20/23 – Garfield A. Today we conclude our summer sermon series on the Life of Joseph that we’ve titled: “WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS.” 1. Our lesson today will focus on Genesis 50:15ff, as we look at the importance of TRUSTING GOD. a. Last week, although ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saved By Grace - Not By Works

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 11, 2021

A series looking at our connection to God. Today we look at the impact of sin and we can't do enough God to earn salvation.

The Gospel – 3 We can’t work our way into heaven March 14, 2021 As I was thinking about today’s message, I was wondering if you’ve ever been to an Escape Room? I’m not sure if you’ve ever experienced them or not. There’s one in Fishers, called The Escape Room. The concept is this - You and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:20-25, Ephesians 2:8-10, Isaiah 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Work Hard Serving Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Christians are to display a willingness to be offended, disadvantaged, even abused without making a return, without requiring vengeance, without demanding an accounting – whether an apology, or punishment, or a repayment of some kind.

Today’s Big Idea: God Works Diligently on Our Behalf. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Worship, Work And Rest Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 28, 2023

This passage commences with three principles: 1. Six days you must work, 2. Seventh day is the day of rest, and 3. Keep the seventh day. This fourth commandment is a call to Remember the sabbath day, keep it holy, and rest in it (Exodus 20:8-11).

Text: Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Theme: Work, Rest and Worship Greetings: The Lord is good; and his love endures forever. Illustration: A man in a confessional said, “Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have committed the sin of vanity. Twice a day I look in the mirror and tell myself how Handsome I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: Methodist

God Works In The Ordinary

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 8, 2007

God is with us and empowering us so that we can do great and mighty things in the everyday, ordinary things of life.

THIS HUMOROUS STORY HAS BEEN TOLD MANY TIMES, SO I’M SURE YOU’RE FAMILIAR WITH THE EVENTS SURROUNDING A DEVOUT CHRISTIAN MAN WHO HEARD AN URGENT NEWS REPORT ON HIS RADIO THAT A FLASH FLOOD WAS WITHIN MINUTES OF ENTERING THE PEACEFUL VALLEY WHERE HE LIVED. IMMEDIATELY HE WENT TO HIS KNEES AND ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Working While Waiting

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

The Faithfulness of God

2 Thessalonians 3 - Working While Waiting - 7/24/16 Turn with me to the book of 2 Thessalonians, chapter 3.  We’ve been looking at the book of 2 Thessalonians, which is a letter from the Apostle Paul to Christians in a town in Greece called Thessalonica.  It’s a town that is still in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Caution: God Working Series

Contributed by John Sears on Sep 15, 2011

Is the idea that God is working just wishful thinking? What does that look like if he is?

(Introduction) (Other ideas might be the pains of road construction: and the signs that say, “Completed in 2011 as promised) The grief of my grandfather’s loss was still fresh. His wife, my step grandmother, had passed away unexpectedly. She was alive and well as they went to bed. He awoke ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Christian Church

A Butterball Turkey -- Or A Handful Of Rice?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 14, 2006

A Thanksgiving sermon with a stewardship message.

(The pastor holds a bag of rice throughout the service, and when he goes to the pulpit, very obviously carries the rice, and a pot, with measuring cup, to the pulpit with him (make the measuring cup 1/8th cup) I bet you think I’m going to explain this pot of rice on the pulpit. Well, maybe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed