Sermons on workplace threats: showing 46-60 of 13,870

El Trabajo Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Sep 20, 2008

El trabajo es una bendición, una obligación, no es la vida y es un acto de adoración.

Decisiones Sabias: El Trabajo 20/09/2008 ¡Cuán importante es tomar decisiones sabias! Las decisiones necias nos van llevando poco a poco al punto en qué nos preguntamos: “¿Cómo llegué hasta aquí?” La verdad, es que llegamos hasta aquí por una decisión necia, que nos llevó a otra y luego a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Can God Use Me?

Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 18, 2008

Does our calling affect our choice of career? It may, but not necessarily. It’s interesting that Paul directed the Corinthians to remain in the calling in which they found themselves when they came to faith in Christ (1 Cor. 7:17–24).

Can God Use Me? Nowadays people often speak of a “calling” to signify a career that one has made a lifelong passion, a vocation to which one feels deeply committed. In a similar way, many people use the term “calling” in connection with vocational Christian work. For instance, members of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transforming Wall Street

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 4, 2010

God is just as concerned for Wall Street ... and the "Wall Street" of every community ... as He is for the street that runs in front of the church.

Imagine a father offering these words of advice to his new college graduate, who is seeking a job: I want you to know it's a jungle out there. College has been a cake-walk. From now on, you'll be in the real world. The language is money. And it talks loudly. The goal is to get as much as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Bitter Brothers; Workplace Weasels; And Hope Hurters Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 28, 2014

Joseph is said to have been bitterly wounded by archers in Gen 49. There is no record in scripture of real arrows. Words and actions can be like arrows. In this message we talk about 3 types of archers: Bitter Brothers, Workplace Weasels, Hope Hurters.

Wounded by the Archers PPT 1 Series Title Summary of previous message God makes arrows out of the most unlikely sources of wood. It is not the type of wood you are that really matters but how good an arrow maker God is. PPT 2 Today's Title Wounded by Archers PPT 3 Text Ge 49:22 "Joseph is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Business: Christian Style

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 24, 2004

This is a Scriptural examination of the responsibilities and duties of Christian employers and employees.

(Colossians 3:22 - 4:1) One does not have to know me very long before they become aware of the fact that I love the study of history - learning about past civilizations and cultures. What it was like to live in the Roman Empire during the first two centuries particularly fascinates me. An area of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 6 Of 6: Idle Working Series

Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003

Work is a blessing from God to be enjoyed. Seven wrong ways and seven right ways to work and enjoy it.

Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day Part 6 of 6: Idle Working II Thessalonians 3:6-8 "Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is living in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-8

Denomination: Holiness

Holy Spirit Decision Analysis - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Jul 29, 2003

Following a painful experience ( job loss ), God lead me into a difficult choice; this decision is reviewed in the light of scripture.

The last message which I prepared for the PRAYER AND FASTING NETWORK was on "Is A Broken Relationship Hurting You? " ( see July, 2003 Issue ). This article was initiated by some words spoken by a man which I considered to be prophetic. A short time following at a different venue another man came ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:10-18, 1 Corinthians 14:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Social Ethics: Drinking Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004

There is great debate on whether Christians should consume alcohol. Here is why I choose not to drink, even though this is a matter of Christian liberty.

“Drinking” Introduction: In the Bible there is much ambiguity involved with the topic of drinking. In fact it is so ambiguous that it falls under realm of a matter of opinion. However, I think it is important for us to determine whether a Christian should drink. Before I begin it is important ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:20-21, Proverbs 23:29-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wisdom For The Neighborhood

Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 23, 2004

Solomon teaches his son about how to live at peace with those around him.

Wisdom For The Neighborhood Proverbs 3:27-35 Once upon a time in a land far away neighbors welcomed new people to the neighborhood with a freshly baked apple pie, they offered to watch one another’s house while they were away visiting family, and people felt a sense of security and unity. Kids who ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:27-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ministry In Daily Life

Contributed by Carla Powell on Feb 2, 2002

Sermon describes how we minister in our daily life, relating our ministry to our work using Jesus’ images of being salt, being the light of the world, and putting our lamp on a lampstand for all to see.

Matthew 5:13-20 - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany [On this day, worshippers were asked to wear their work uniform or bring a symbol of their work so that we will be reminded of the connection between our faith and our work. I refer to it in my sermon several times.] Grace be to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Calling All Workers!

Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 11, 2002

In every company, on every job there are three kinds of workers. This is also true of Churches.

When the company founded by Andrew Carnegie was taken over by the U.S. Steel Corporation in 1901 it acquired as one of its obligations a contract to pay the top Carnegie executive, Charles M. Schwab, the then unheard of minimum sum of $1,000,000. J.P. Morgan of U.S. Steel was in a quandary about ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Survivor: Dealing With Conflict On Your Team Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 5, 2001

Part One of Three Part Survivor Series on dealing with conflict. Several Illustrations and points came from a sermon or sermons on Conflict by Blaine Fairchild on Sermon Central.

Dealing With Conflict If you watched Survivor this last Sunday night you know that there was some conflict on the team that lost the first contest. As a result Debb was kicked off the team. In her view she was one of the best prepared people involved. She had prepared extensively and knew (at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keys To Contentment Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 18, 2001

How to find contentment when we’re dissatisfied with our job, our faith, and our income.

Have you ever really wanted something? I mean wanted something so badly that you could taste it, so bad that you thought your life would be empty and meaningless until you got it. Maybe it was a certain toy growing up, or a certain kind of car, or a relationship, maybe even a motorcycle. As you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Old Macdonald

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 21, 2001

Life can be simple

Old MacDonald Had A Farm 1. Old MacDonald - diversity, simpler times, loose chickens, barn cats, a slower pace. Dad talking about rain, farmer plant 100 acres/day. 2. City - cutthroat, won’t help each other, don’t want to get involved. Kill you for $10. Frantic pace, higher stress level. Priest, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rich Oppressors Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Warnings to those who use wealth in an oppressive manner.

Rich Oppressors James 5:1-6 Today we are going to look cautions to rich oppressors. Now you may be saying, "but I’m not rich." That’s not a reason to tune out today, because all of us can fall into the category of an oppressor. The chapter begins with a warning to the rich oppressor. The ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational