Sermons on Working Together:

When Disaster Hits.... God's At Work Doing Far More Loving Than Judging

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 15, 2009

This sermon is a pastoral sermon exploring the question where is God when disaster hits. It was written following the bushfires in Victoria, Australia.

How have you coped with the week? Early in the week I was wondering if this was a nightmare? But as the week went on the reality was hitting home. Already 180 lives lost and coroner has allowed for up to 300 deaths.. A national news reader that I watched daily dead. A town completely ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Elderly Refuses To Honor The Work And Word Of God - Titus 2:2-5 -8/4/12

Contributed by Kevin Ernst Duclairon on Apr 20, 2015

THE ELDERLY REFUSES TO HONOR THE WORK AND WORD OF GOD - TITUS 2:2-5 - 8/4/12

THE ELDERLY REFUSES TO HONOR THE WORK AND WORD OF GOD - TITUS 2:2-5 - 8/4/12 "2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon Series, The Same God Will Do It Again Part 3 The Same God Still Works In The Dark

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Dec 6, 2025

Isaiah 45:3 says: And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the Lord, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.

PTMC, we’ve walked through Part 1 The Same God Will Do It Again And Part 2 The Same God Will Do It Again: Trouble’s Don’t Last Always But today, I want to go a little bit deeper. Because sometimes the miracle that we are looking for isn’t in the moments that we look for them in. Sometimes the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:3

Denomination: Baptist

Planting Trees You Will Never Sit Under

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 24, 2014

To build a church, or to build the Kingdom of God, requires a vision that permits others to carry on the work you have begun.

“David said, ‘Here shall be the house of the LORD God and here the altar of burnt offering for Israel.’ “David commanded to gather together the resident aliens who were in the land of Israel, and he set stonecutters to prepare dressed stones for building the house of God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

New Year Priorities

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 1, 2007

1- worship 2- work 3- witness

INTRO.- ILL.- A reporter covering a coal-mine disaster wrote a story that began: “God looked at the grief today in this little West Virginia mining town, and He wept.” The city editor emailed back: “Forget the mine cave-in. Interview God.” Obviously, getting to know God in a personal way should ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

People Of Prayer

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2010

God works wonders through people of prayer.

God works wonders through people of prayer. • Why? Because people of prayer knows God’s heart; they understand His will, and they trust Him. • People of prayer have faith in God, because they have been spending time with Him. They have an intimate relationship with God. This ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Distance From Heaven To Earth Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011

The relationship we have and will have with those who have previously died in Christ can encourage us until we’re together

Intro – Let me give you a warning: this message today is going to get very personal very quickly. I know it is for me. The older you are, the faster this will happen. Let me tell you about some people who I’ve known through the years. (went through several names and pictures of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Found The Way Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 9, 2001

God promised that He’s provide the way for Ahaz and Judah to put things together properly, and, true to His Word, He did!

He Found a Way March 10, 2001 A Communion Service How many of you have ever purchased something that you had to assemble? I’ve done a fair bit of that over the years. I’ve bought and assembled a couple of children’s bicycles- they look simple, but watch out! We’ve bought and assembled quite a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wonder Of God In The Life Of The Believer

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 19, 2007

God is doing a wonderful work in the life of every believer.

Text: Psalm 139 Title: The wonder of God in the life of the believer We see the wonder of God in creation and in Christ and in the life of the believer. 1.God knows all about me (v1-4) “O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Confusion Reigns Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 30, 2016

The empty tomb produces confusion yet, despite the confusion, Jesus is still at work. When we have confusion keep trusting in the work of Jesus.

Message John 20:1-10 “Confusion Reigns” A good word which describes the first Easter Long Weekend is Confusion There is the confusion of the temple leaders, elders and teachers. They are face to face with the promised Messiah, yet they want him killed. There is the confusion of the crowd. One ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Built Upon A Living Stone Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

God brings us into his church to be built into something that will proclaim his glory to the world, his mighty acts in the way we live together.

Picture a team of stonemasons, preparing to build a great temple; perhaps it’s the replacement for Solomon’s temple that was destroyed by the armies of Babylon. They pick up all the stones that look the right shape to fit into the wall of a building and put them in a pile, ready to use ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Part 11 - Matthew 10:11-13 - Shalom - Superglue For The Soul! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 14, 2010

I work in a building called THE SHALOM CENTRE in Sydney. Recently Kathryn, a Jewish girl said she found it unusual that we would call a building Shalom, since it is a Jewish term for saying HI AND GOODBYE.

Part 11 - Matthew 10:11-13 - SHALOM - SUPERGLUE FOR THE SOUL! I work in a building called THE SHALOM CENTRE in Sydney. Recently Kathryn, a Jewish girl said she found it unusual that we would call a building Shalom, since it is a Jewish term for saying HI AND GOODBYE. It literally means "PEACE BE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parables Of The Kingdom – The First - The Sower Or Rather The Soil – Part 6 Of 7 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 1, 2025

Parts 5 and 6 go together but had to be split. Here we look at the results of harvest 100-60-30, contention in churches, and gospel preaching. The parable of the sower is a remarkable one and we are seeing this as we go. We look at how the parable of the talents are related.

PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE FIRST - THE SOWER OR RATHER THE SOIL – Part 6 of 7 This next message continues from the previous one. We begin by looking at why some seed produced 100, some 60, some 30. [[EXAMINING THE HARVEST RATES FROM THE SOWING]] One very primary application of this parable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23, Mark 4:8, Mark 4:20, Luke 8:8, Luke 8:15, Isaiah 32:11-13, 1 Corinthians 12:14-20, 1 Kings 19:19, Isaiah 28:23-29, Matthew 25:14-18, Matthew 13:3-9, Matthew 13:18-23, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cross

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 30, 2010

In this sermon outline we take the letters of the Cross to show the meaning and the work of Christ upon the cross. It makes us appreciate His great Work on the Cross.

THE CROSS In this sermon outline we take the letters of the Cross to show the meaning and the work of Christ upon the cross. It makes us appreciate His great Work on the Cross. C. is in CROSS is for the Christ , the Son of the Living God who died on the cross for us all. Romans 5:8 (KJV) But God ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-13

How Not To Quit

Contributed by John Walls on Jun 28, 2004

Encouraging others not to quit the work of God

HOW NOT TO QUIT!!! Titus 1:9-16 Introduction: Titus was in a hard place. It was a place that was given to paganism. It was not a real favorable place to start and maintain a church. In verse ten Paul warns of those who would not submit themselves to authority. Not being submissive to earthly ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:9-16

Denomination: Baptist