Sermons on Working In Your Community:

What's Your Thorn

Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Sep 4, 2002

A sermon to help us see that God works through our hardships, to keep us close to Him.

WHAT’S YOUR THORN? AIM: To show the congregation that God’s power is shown in our weakness. OPEN: a) Good morning and Welcome b) Something Relevant c) My suffering, my weaknesses. d) Introduce topic • What’s God’s purpose for you life? Have you ever wondered about that? I’m not referring to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Your Built Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

some aspects of God’s specific purpose for your life and how He works to fulfill that purpose.

I wrote in an earlier letter (Purpose Vol. 1, Issue 10) that I wasn’t big on recipes or seven step strategies for spiritual success. Well, I’m not. But until now I may have been a little philosophical or “big picture” in my approach to understanding our real purpose and fulfilling the true ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Response Matters Series

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 17, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"Your Response Matters" Luke 11:24-36 A sermon for 7/10/22 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 11 “33 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light. 34 The lamp of the body ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:24-36, Isaiah 5:20-21, Isaiah 5:24-25, James 1:22-25, Mark 7:20-23, Revelation 19:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Family - Yours To Discover!

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 16, 2008

Families are not always fun. We tend to be quite dysfunctional! But families are God’s design and we need to value it, work at it, and celebrate families!

FAMILY – YOURS TO DISCOVER! Scripture reading: Ephesians 1:3-6 (New Living Translation) - Festival – an event that focuses on a specific aspect of a community - Types – Jazz Fest, Film Fests, Food Rodeo, Strawberry! - This weekend – Family Fest – an event that focuses on the specific aspect of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Can't Handle This... Exhibiting Our Pain

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Feb 5, 2018

God might be using your circumstances to exhibit to others how to navigate pain

Title: God Can’t Handle… Exhibit Text: Philippians 1:12-14 and Matthew 26:36-38 Bottom Line: God might be using your circumstances to exhibit to others how to navigate pain Date: 2/4/18 Intro Who I am... Something about the day.... So great to be here with you this morning… Tension So ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14, Matthew 26:36-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Of Paul's Principles Of Good Communication

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

How Paul used wise principles of communication to inspire, instruct and persuade people with love

A Few of Paul’s Principles of Communication Acts 26:1-25 Quote:I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. Source Unknown 1. Paul practiced wise diplomacy in the way he dealt with King Agrippa to enhance the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Out Of The Way!

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Feb 8, 2009

The Holy Spirit is hard at work in the lives of others. We need to make sure we are being a helper in the work of the gospel and not a hindrance.

-Have you ever been judged unfairly by others? -Has anyone ever looked down on you for something they thought you did? -Have you ever received a punishment for something that you didn’t do? -That is what the Apostle Paul is dealing with in chapter 9 of his first letter to the Corinthians -A number ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Leadership In Exodus

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jul 25, 2010

The church is to be catalyst for God continued work in the world. Are we willing to leave the comfort of home – for the Promised Land? As we head for the unknown [the uncomfortable desert] – are ready to risk all to grow the Kingdom?

Leadership in Exodus In Exodus 1-15 INTRO: Brian McLaren Conference: World-Church-Me 1. Leading the individual Moses: Born to a Hebrew Family Adopted by the Egyptian princess Despised by the Hebrew labourers Murders an Egyptian and flees the area Finds his wife – has children and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Your Steps Are Ordered

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 9, 2024

This message was given for a specific Church going through a time of transition (seeking a new pastor.) In this message God reminds us that if we are communing with Him, He has ordered our steps and we just need to prayerfully follow them.

Your Steps Are Ordered (Strangers Rest Baptist Church - 2/18/2024) Good morning Strangers Rest. I give honor to God and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Pastor Emeritus Banks and to each of you attending this service live or via live stream, I thank you for this opportunity to come and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:133, Psalm 37:23, Jeremiah 15:16, 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Your Show On The Road

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Feb 26, 2001

We know God has called us to show the love of Jesus to our community. Now, we discover how God calls us to take this show on the road!

An Anatomy of a Call A Reader’s Theater Rendering of Acts 8: 26-39 Reader 1 (A male voice) Reader 2 (A female voice) Reader 3 (A male voice) Reader 4 (A female voice) The Minstrel (MIN) Reader 1: Then an angel of the Lord spoke to Phillip. Reader 2: Go south to the road--the desert ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Keep Your Money

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 7, 2015

People have been giving to God from tradition to fear to attempted manipulation. Truthfully, God doesn't need our money. And we only honor him when it's given cheerfully.

At the beginning of last year, I issued everyone a challenge. That challenge was to trust God with your finances more in 2014 than you have been. The first six months were great. The response to the challenge was accepted. Then we lost two families. Both families were faithful givers and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Foursquare

Labouring In The Lord

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Sep 5, 2020

Be steadfast and allow God and His work to be the number one priority in your life. There will be times when we may feel discouraged after working hard for God, but the Lord says, “labor is not in vain.” All your work is written in the eyes of the Lord.

Laboring in the Lord “Therefore, my brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” - I Corinthians 15:58 Sometimes in life, we have a hard time getting others to understand our message! A group of clergies were ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember To Keep The Day Of Rest Seperate From Your Work Week Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Sep 19, 2002

The devil’s world will tell you it is honorable, respectable and godly to work 24/7. God says the penalty for doing so is death.

Joe Bedy Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Fl 33711 September 19, 2002 Exodus 20:8-11 Exo 20:8 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Exo 20:9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, Exo 20:10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Still At Work! – Ruth, Part 7 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 28, 2022

In the darkest days, time of Judges (Ruth 1:1), God was at work. Will you trust Him to be at work in your life today? Or, will you continue to do things your way, hoping it’ll all work out? That is really what this series comes down to … knowing God still has a plan!

“God is still at work!” – Ruth, Part 7 Ruth Sermon Series, Part 7 Ruth 4:1-22 Serious about Israel? See Michelle for an info package with reg forms Deposit due by Jan 8 … $500 per person. Introduction - How have we gotten to this point? - “Sometimes when you abandon God, your life ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22, Deuteronomy 25:7, Romans 8:28, Psalm 28:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005

When the work gets slow and workers are getting discouraged, a little motivation comes to us from the book of Haggai.

Consider Your Ways Haggai was given four messages from the Lord for the people who returned from captivity in Babylon. But before we talk about the messages that he delivered, we must first understand the situation at hand. Background: To get the setup to the book of Haggai, you must go back to ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1

Denomination: Baptist