Sermons on Working Hands:

What Is A Christian

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 24, 2008

With times and opinions changing as fast as they are today, i feel this would be a good time to remind ourselves what the biblical discription of a christian is. We will do this by examining the lifestyle and beliefs of the people first called Christians

What is a Christian? Acts 11:19-26 (NIV) 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Defining Moments

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 11, 2014

There are defining moments in our spiritual lives that define who we are and lay the foundation for who we will become and how God will use us.

20140810 9th Sunday after Pentecost A (The fork in the road on our power point slide represents defining or decisive moments in our lives.) Title: Defining Moments Text: Romans 10:1-13 Thesis: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you cannot take credit for this; it is a gift from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Romans 6:23: "a Badly Misunderstood Verse" Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 15, 2021

Romans 6:23 contrasts the ultimate fate of people who live as slaves to Sin, and those who live as slaves to God. The sermon reads 6:23 in the larger context of chapter 6.

When I was a teenager, my youth group taught me something called the Romans Road, which was designed as a tool to help me tell people the good news about Jesus. Romans 6:23 is part of the Romans Road. Let's start by just reading it, in the ESV: 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

You Are Being Followed

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 14, 2019

You & I have some-thing that follows us wherever we go. That which follows & trails behind each of us is what the Bible calls your ‘works.’ These ‘works’ all ‘follow’ you either into the arms of Jesus or thru the gates of hell.

‘YOU ARE BEING FOLLOWED’—Revelation 14:13c_iii Attention: ‘Electric Eye’(1982), by the secular British rock band, Judas Priest. Up here in space, I'm looking down on you. My lasers trace, Everything you do You think you've private lives, Think nothing of the kind There is no true ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Getting To Know Him 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 24, 2010

Paul is asking God to give us spiritual eyes to understand the hope we have been called to. What is the hope we have been called to? Is it Sunday morning Church attendance and trying to be good people?

Dakota Community Church November 7, 2010 Getting to Know Him - 2 Ephesians 1:15-23 15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Mennonite

Hey He Got Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 29, 2009

Faith that works every time we use it,try it more.

HEY HE GOT OUT OF THE BOAT Matt:14: 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Common Areas In Which Satan Will Work Hard To Trip Up Christians (Part I)

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 25, 2002

A look at the different ways employed by the devil to trip up the Christian.

Eph. 6:10-13 - 10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Common Areas In Which Satan Will Work Hard To Trip Up Christians (Part Ii)

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 25, 2002

Continuation of Part I.....Same description.

In my previous message on this topic, I attempted to point out some of the most common traps that satan lays for us. A. We are relatively safe from obviously gross temptations. 1. satan works in the areas in which we are the most susceptible. a. According to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Common Areas In Which Satan Will Work Hard To Trip Up Christians (Part Iii)

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 25, 2002

Continuation of part II.

In the past two messages, I believe that I have made the case for the fact that Christians must be prepared properly to guard against satan’s deadly arrows. Eph. 6:18 - 18praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Jesus Taught People If They Want To See God Work In New Ways They Must

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006

Jesus knew that faith and obedience must be expressed in new actions for maturing believers. When the Lord Jesus invited Peter to walk on the water He said, "Come." Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

Why Jesus Taught People If They Want To See God Work in New Ways They Must Be Willing to do New Things by Paul Fritz Matthew 14:29-14:31 Why Jesus Taught People If They Want To See God Work in New Ways They Must Be Willing to do New Things (Matt 14:29-31) Illustration:He was born in Columbus, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus Taught People If They Want To See God Work In New Ways They Must

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 25, 2006

Let the Lord show you greater things as you express a new willingness to venture in uncharted waters of relationships, ministries and obedience.

Why Jesus Taught People If They Want To See God Work in New Ways They Must Be Willing to do New Things (Matt 14:29-31) Illustration:He was born in Columbus, Ohio, 1890, the third of eight children. At eleven he quit school to help with the family expenses, and got his first full-time job at $3.50 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Well, Things Did Not Work Out....so What! God Has A Better Plan!

Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Jan 9, 2007

•Endure to the end! We must look to God to lead and guide us in ALL that we do, say, think, feel, and in all our decisions. We all need help making choices. The best help I know of is found in God. God gave you the power to choose...but we MUST stop put

SERMON: Well, Things Didn’t Work Out? SO WHAT! GOD HAS A BETTER PLAN! Jennifer Mears (12/18/2006) Dominion Harvest Fellowship Church • We must look to God to lead and guide us in ALL that we do, say, think, feel, and in all our decisions. We all need help making choices. The best help I know ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36-37

Denomination: *other

Exodus 19 - Fear God But Draw Near With Holy Boldness! How Does That Work? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009

What I love is that we are not told to stand back from God. We are not told not to go too close. Unlike the people of Israel, we are told to be like Moses and to draw near to God.

Exodus 19 - Holy Boldness! I can’t say I have ever felt afraid of God, but I have felt the awe of His presence, and I have been overcome by a sense of His majesty. I remember standing out on a mound of earth out on a property and looking up at the stars. Away from the city, the stars seem so much ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Much Would You Pay Jesus For All The Work He Has Done? Series

Contributed by Kevin Ernst Duclairon on May 10, 2015

How Much Would You Pay Jesus For All The Work He Has Done? Sermon #3. Why Does He Need To Be Paid And What Do We Pay Him? (1 Timothy 5:17-18)

Please View This Sermon on Youtube - Thank You The Church of Portland (aka - The Church At Seattle or Grace Gospel Faith International Church Fellowship) How Much Would You Pay Jesus For All The Work He Has Done? Sermon #3. Why does he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Work Out Your Own Salvation With Fear And Trembling. What Does That Really Mean?

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Oct 11, 2019

Paul writes in Phil 2:12-13 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Phil 2:12 work out your own salvation with fear and trembling…. Question: "What does it mean to work out salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12)?" Paul writes in Phil 2:12-13: Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational