Sermons on Working With God:

"Partnership Is God’s Plan”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 9, 2024

God calls His people and His churches to work in partnership to spread the gospel.

Paul had planted the church at Philippi on his 2nd missionary journey (Acts 16:12). The church had ended up being strategic in reaching Macedonia with the gospel. They had sent Paul several financial gifts (Philippians 4:15–18). And when they heard that Paul was in a Roman prison, they sent ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Overruling Sovereignty Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 23, 2012

The Bible fully accepts the free agency of man, but interacting with the free will of man is the overruling hand of a sovereign God. Those that love God and follow His purpose are assured that all things are working for their eternal good.

ROMANS 8: 28 GOD'S OVERRULING SOVEREIGNTY "And we know that all things work together into good for those who are loving God, for those who are being called according to His purpose." IT'S IN THE HOLY WRIT This verse in Holy Writ I see Has very often puzzled me; And many have been led to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Building The City Of God Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jan 30, 2026

In the city of God there is identity and there is purpose. Each one of God’s people matters, and each one of God’s people belongs. And the city of God is ours to build, if we commit ourselves to the task.

In preaching class they taught us to know our congregations, so speak to their concerns. So as I was preparing this sermon, I asked myself “What do I know about the inner city? Well, when I lived on Eliot just south of Lake St I was mugged walking from my car to my front door. When my brother lived ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Rule Of Thumb: No Work, No Food" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 18, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers, during this Thanksgiving Season, to remember the blessings which come from working their fingers to the bones.

18 November 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside CA BIG IDEA: During this Thanksgiving Season, Christians (everywhere) should recall the blessings which stem from working diligently. REFERENCES: Genesis 2:15; (Proverbs 20:11 KJV (Even a child is known by his ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Works Could Be A Sign Of Faith

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014

An Expositional Series on the Book of James

Works Could be a Sign of Faith James 2:10-26 Many times I have asked myself, after meeting someone; “I wonder if this person is saved?” Can you know if someone is saved? Maybe not, but there are in the Bible signs that accompany salvation that point in the direction of someone being ...read more

Scripture: James 2:10-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dead Mules Don't Work

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 12, 2007

Too many Christians settle for being forgiven and fail to recognize that dead sinners do not disobey God. We can live in obedience because we are alive to God and dead to sin.

My purpose is to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to surrender their lives to Jesus and to live in obedience to him. Response Goal: Individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will surrender their lives to God in prayer – at the altar rail if they want to prayer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Craftsman At God’s Side Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 12, 2018

When we picture Christ, we always picture him as the Son of God who started working AFTER he was born on Christmas. But according to the Bible, Jesus was working long BEFORE he was born on Christmas.

March 28, 2006 "THE CRAFTSMAN AT GOD’S SIDE" Proverbs 8:22-8:31 22 “The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old. 23 I have been established from everlasting, From the beginning, before there was ever an earth. 24 When there were no depths I was brought forth, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom For The Life’s Work Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 13, 2018

Wisdom for the Life’s Work Series: Wisdom for Life (Proverbs) Brad Bailey – August 12, 2018

Wisdom for the Life’s Work Series: Wisdom for Life (Proverbs) Brad Bailey – August 12, 2018 Intro We are continuing in our series entitled “Wisdom for Life.” Wisdom is defined best as the ability to know how life actually works…and what is the right response for the many choices we make. The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Is Work Good Or Bad?"

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Sep 7, 2005

A Labor Day expository sermon on the theme of work in the Bible, incorporating the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina.

Sermon942005 Hillsborough Reformed Church Ex. 20, Eph. 4 Labor Day Theme Is work good or bad? It depends on whom you ask and when! Ask the teen aged boy who has to mow the lawn and has put it off until now – and dad is ready to hit the roof while at the same time his friends want to play a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Fully Realize The Fact That God Works All Things Together For Good

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 28, 2004

Even though many Christians can quote Romans 8:28, few of them fully realize the GREATER GOOD spoken about in the text. Only when we are able to completely surrender our rights, problems and perspectives to the Lord can we can fully appropriate the greate

How to Fully Realize the Fact That God Works All Things Together for Good - Rom 8:28 Introduction - Why do you suppose that many people live stressed out by anger, fear and worry? What are some of the reasons that more people seemed to suffer from burn out and fatigue than ever ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Makes All Things Work Together For Good And Fulfills His Purpose

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 21, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT HOW GOD MAKES ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD AND FULFILLS HIS PURPOSE FOR OUR LIVES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. PURPOSE 2. PROCESS 3. PITY 4. POWER 5. PERCEPTION 6. PARTNERSHIP 7. PROLIFERATION

GOD MAKES ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD AND FULFILLS HIS PURPOSE FOR OUR LIVES ************************************************************************************************ OUTLINE 1. PURPOSE 2. PROCESS 3. PITY 4. POWER 5. PERCEPTION 6. PARTNERSHIP 7. PROLIFERATION THE MESSAGE GOD ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Were We Expecting? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God’s supernatural work is more wonderful than we would dare imagine.

Introduction For all who have ached to serve God and see his kingdom advance, we must surely appreciate Oswald Smith, standing before an examining board in 1920. One dream dominated his heart – to be a missionary for Jesus. Over and over he had prayed, “Lord, I want to go and tell people of you. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wonder Of God

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 14, 2003

God’s wondrous work should solicit three responses from us.

Matthew 1:18-25 The Wonder of God Woodlawn Baptist Church December 14, 2003 The Christmas season is a wonderful time of year. It is a time enjoyed around the world by people of all kinds of religious backgrounds and by people with no religious background. It is celebrated by people of differing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Unshakeable Faith Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 31, 2011

Through Abraham’s story with Ishmael, we learn that we cannot be saved by works but only by trusting in God’s works done for us. Then impossible things can happen!

New York Times, April 16, 2011: So unshakable was this town’s faith in its sea wall and its ability to save residents from any tsunami that some rushed toward it after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northeast Japan on the afternoon of March 11. After all, the sea wall was one of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Son, Go Work Today In My Vineyard

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 26, 2023

Jesus tells us four things about how we're supposed to serve in the Kingdom of God. He tells WHO is to serve, HOW we're to serve, WHEN we're supposed to serve, and WHERE we're supposed to serve. Which Son are you?

SON, GO WORK TODAY IN MY VINEYARD Matt. 21:28-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Lazy Son Chinese Proverbs 1. The Chinese have several proverbs about lazy sons. One says they “Mend the fence after the sheep are lost,” which means taking action too late or only so as to not repeat a misfortune. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God