Sermons on Working Hands:

The Son’s Connection To The Father Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 30, 2020

This deep, dense, and challenging passage details the connections between the Son and the Father. What specifics can we learn from it?

EQUAL WITH GOD: The Jews thought Jesus was claiming to be equal with God the Father. - John 5:18. - What exactly is going on in this interaction that the Jews thought Jesus was claiming to be equal with God the Father? a. In v. 16 the Jews persecute Jesus because He violated their rules for the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:15-30

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Gospel Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 2, 2025

The Gospel transformed the Thessalonian believers and they showed their life change through the work of faith, the labour of love and steadfastness of hope in Jesus Christ.

1 Thess 1:1-5 Living the Gospel We are starting on a new book today – 1 Thessalonians. We will be looking through this book from now until May this year. • This is a letter Paul wrote to the church in Thessalonica, a young church he founded a few months ago. • Paul has now come to Corinth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, Acts 17:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Parables Concerning The Kingdom, Part 1 (Matthew 13:1-23)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 13, 2025

Matthew, Chapter 13, presents a series of stories, or parables, Jesus used to illustrate the concepts of the kingdom of God, the approaching judgment, and the work of the devil. Listen, if you have ears to hear.

The thirteenth chapter of Matthew's gospel focuses upon the parables of Jesus. As the Master got into a boat while teaching the people on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He told a story about a man whose job it was to sow seed into ground that had been tilled in order to grow crops. In the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-53, Mark 4:1-9, Mark 6:1-6, Luke 4:16-30, Luke 8:4-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In Action Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

True faith in Jesus requires action, believing that Jesus can do anything, and joining God in serving the world.

Today, we're gonna talk about how our faith in Jesus should lead us to take action. So, let's dive in! Check out this flashlight. It's pretty standard, right? But what good is it if I don't turn it on and use it? (Turn on the flashlight) See, now it's doing what it's meant to do - shine light! Our ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Charitable Works, Faithful Service, Moral Actions

Focus On Your Mission Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God wants us to focus on His mission of reaching out to others with His love and the message of Christ. We are all called to play a part in this mission, and God promises to be with us every step of the way.

Today we're gonna talk about our mission. And no, I'm not talking about a secret spy mission, although that would be cool. I'm talking about God's mission for us. And guess what? It's not just for pastors or church leaders. It's for all of us. So, let's get fired up about reaching out to those who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Topics: Divine Purpose, Spiritual Service, Missionary Work, Faithful Obedience

Multiply The Harvest Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

To reach the unreached with the gospel, we need to shift our attitudes, actions, alignment, abundance, and anointing.

Hey guys, have you ever wondered why we're here on earth? Well, Jesus gave us two big jobs. First, the Great Commandment: Love God with everything you've got and love your neighbor as much as you love yourself. Second, the Great Commission: Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, Matthew 28:19-20

Topics: Missionary Work, Power Dynamics, Cultural Sensitivity, Spiritual Leadership

All Saints’ Day: Following God's Mission Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 27, 2024

God calls us to step out of our comfort zones and join His mission to bless and redeem the world. We are to live out our faith in every aspect of life and be a blessing to others.

Hey guys, All Saints’ Day is like a big family reunion where we remember all the cool people of faith who came before us. It's like we're in this epic relay race, and they've passed the baton to us. Just like God called Abraham to step out of his comfort zone and be a blessing to others, we're also ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5, Hebrews 11:8-10

Topics: Divine Purpose, Spiritual Calling, Missionary Work, Faithful Service

I’ve Got A Feeling, Everything’s Gonna Be Alright!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 9, 2012

Worry ties God’s hands in our lives, Faith sets Him free to do as He pleases, And bible history tells us, that God likes to do amazing things in our lives, when we untie His hands with our faith?

I’ve Got a Feeling, everything’s gonna be alright! To trust or not to trust, that is the question, the decision that is made between those two choices, is what either gives you sweet peace of mind, or makes you worry, from worry to worry your whole life through! TBS.(the Bible says) ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Effectual Fervent Prayer

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007

Prayer is both an incredible privilege and an awesome responsibility. It can move the hand of God in situations where there is no other hope.

Effectual Fervent Prayer James 5:16 KJV Prayer does not equip you for greater works. Prayer is the greater work. ---- Oswald Chambers As mature Christians we are naive to ignore or deny the reality of spiritual conflicts between good and evil and our role in them as believing saints. Our main ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Value Of Friendship In Ministry Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Apr 8, 2014

God’s church is strengthened by everyday people who use their hands, their presence, and their faithfulness to serve others.

Background: . • Illustration: On June 1, 1967, the Beatles had another hit on the radio entitled, “With a little help from my friends.” The chorus had these three lines: “I get by with a little help from my friends. I get high….. I’m going to try ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham Went To His Place Of Inheritance By Faith Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 7, 2014

To show that the LORD JESUS's obedience is our model, and we are now seated with Him at GOD's right hand.

I. EXORDIUM: Where will all your obedience of the WORD take you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS's obedience is our model, and we are now seated with Him at GOD's right hand. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:8 (Amplified Bible) 11:8 [Urged on] by faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christ Story Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 24, 2014

The Christmas Story is the story of Christ coming into the world with tiny hands, stretched out wide with the Love of God.

The Christ Story We celebrate the Holy One from God who came to us, in order to die for us, so that we might be made righteous in the sight of God. The chorus of the heavenly host appeared to the shepherds praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

And They Feared Not The Lord

Contributed by Evangelist Stanley Baker on Feb 4, 2012

God could not deliver them into the hands of their enemies, or into the position of victory; whichever depended upon their disobedience or obedience.

And They Feared Not The Lord By Rev Stanley Baker 2 Kings 17: 20—25 In our text this morning I would like for you to see what happened to Israel and Judah as they turned from the Lord and turned to sin. In verse 29 we see that God rejects ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 17:20-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Beauty And The Beast Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Apr 16, 2013

There will be a day as we are beginning to see when politics and religion will join hands in a false political and religious system.

Beauty and the Beast Rev. 17:1-6 The developments in the Vatican the past couple of weeks has a lot to do with the future events of a one world order. The worldwide attention of the electing of a new Pope gives you the feel for how popular that position has become. See: Rev. 17:3 And I saw a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas - A Story Glazed Over

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 3, 2011

Let's put aside our familiarity of the Christmas story, and dig in with an open heart and mind to the message at hand.

2010.12.24.Sermon.Christmas Eve William Akehurst, HSWC Revisiting this old story, with an open mind and heart. Listen and don’t glaze over. There is more than meets the eye when we delve in. Luke 2:1-20 Matthew 2:1-12 I don’t know who to give credit to for this message. I had read ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational