Sermons on Works Of Mercy:

Extreme Living In Your Work

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 14, 2004

In this messsage we will look at the principle, the power, the practice and the purpose for living Extreme in the workplace. (Extreme Living - part 3)

Extreme Living At Your Work Extreme Living – part 3 IF – you have your bible please TURN to Isaiah chapter 6… In the year that King Uzziah died… OKAY - let’s pause there for a moment… BECAUSE - there is a reason for Isaiah recording those 7 words… AND – we will miss that reason if we just read ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Does A Work

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 22, 2004

Message describes what to look for when God does a work with emphasis on the type of man/woman God uses.

WHEN GOD DOES A WORK - Matthew 3:1-12 In these verses, we find John the Baptist preaching and baptizing out near the Jordan River. He is announcing the arrival of the Kingdom of God. He tells people that things are changing. God is about to do something new. Did you notice? The Bible tells ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Working For Our Good Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 4, 2004

Throughout the entire course of human history, God has been working toward the salvation of His people.

God Working For Our Good Rom. 8:28 Intro.: We usually apply this passage to our personal lives, especially when there is calamity. Of course, that’s valid, but there is much more in view. It involves cosmic events. God’s eternal plan to redeem mankind is in view as the apostle writes. God says ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Principle Of Profitless Hard Work

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 28, 2004

On the front, Jesus prayed for fruit, in the middle, He bore fruit afterwards he thanked God for fruit so work as if you were to live a hundred years, pray as if you were to die tomorrow.

The Lord will do special things through this message. It will release you into your divine destiny and will become a positive memorial in your life. Therefore, I want you to decree loud and clear like this: "My heavens, open by fire now, in the name of Jesus." "Every Pharaoh that is pursuing my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: Death Working Backwards Series

Contributed by Merwin Rylaarsdam on Jan 4, 2006

Christ gives us hope that death no longer has dominion, but works backwards to produce life.

“Death Working Backwards” Scripture: John 1:1-18 The life of Jesus is filled with what skeptics would call “impossibilities.” From the very moment the egg in Mary’s womb was fertilized by the Holy Spirit, to his long-predicted birth in Bethlehem, to his being sent and called out of Egypt, to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"A Gracious Faith That Works"

Contributed by Noah Kaye on Apr 21, 2005

This is a practical and applicable presenation of Ephesians 2:8-10 assisting with the balance between faith, grace and works!

Title: “A Gracious Faith That Works” Text: Ephesians 2:8-10 Introduction Finish Line: Each life can/will leave this message with a better understanding of how to apply God’s grace into our daily lives so that it will revolutionize the way that we live! (How we are getting there?) TURN TO ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Abraham: Justified By Faith Or By Works? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 22, 2005

Paul turns to Abraham to show that he too was justified before God by faith and not by works.

Scripture When asked about Christianity, actress Sophia Loren was reported as saying several years ago in the USA Today, “I’m not a practicant, but I pray. I read the Bible. It’s the most beautiful book ever written. I should go to heaven; otherwise it’s not nice. I haven’t done anything wrong. My ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lydia, A Model For The Working Woman

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

A Mother’s Day message that looks for and identifies a Christian model for those moms who work outside the home, "working moms."

Lydia, A Model for the Working Woman Sunday, May 12, 2002 TEXT: Acts 16: 11-15, 40 For me as a teenager, Mother’s day was a wonderful experience at church. I looked forward to it because it was a lot of fun. There were always little prizes and awards and everyone was happy for the mothers ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Ready To Work In The Vineyard?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 22, 2005

Jesus calls his children to work in the vineyard, and reprimands those who think they are most willing with their lack of true service.

September 25, 2005 Matthew 21:28-32 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ ”‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Lutheran

When God Does A Work

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005

A Message of encouragement & charge to a church at the church’s 5-year anniversary

WHEN GOD DOES A WORK 5 Year Anniversary of River of Life Church - Read Luke 8:22-25 Jesus and His disciples climbed into a boat. He told the apostles, let’s head to the other side of the lake. After telling His disciples where to take the boat, Jesus laid down and went to sleep. He had been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-39

Denomination: Baptist

Work Till Christ Comes

Contributed by Jason Spangler on Jul 4, 2006

Your work reflects who your are, so put forth the greatest effort to make the most impact in your work by following Paul’s example to the Thessalonians; remember, vocation is ministry more so that ministry is vocation

2 Thessalonians 3: 6-15 Title: Work till Christ comes: “do what is right” Introduction: How does Eschatology, the theology concerning the second coming, the Parousia (pah-ro̅o̅-seeʹuh), affect our behavior? • Talk of the end of the world tend to make people behave strangely; we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Often Worked Miracle

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006

In feeding the 5,000, Jesus sets a pattern for his disciples’ future ministry.

Feeding the 5,000 Jesus’ miracles are commonly understood to prove his divinity. And without a doubt many of the miracles that Jesus performed were signs intended to validate his identity and his mission. We can think, for example, of the first miracles recorded in Mark’s gospel. They were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Faith Too Big For Works

Contributed by Timothy Schultz on Sep 21, 2003

A neglected friendship teaches that faith and works must be the "best of friends."

On a pleasant leisurely day this past summer, I drove my car up the steep hill on Urf Road in the little town of Cowlesville, and stopped by the childhood home of my best friend from middle school, Bret. Bret and I spent a lot of time together during the summers and did the kinds of things that ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Mennonite

The Work Of The Spirit In Our Lives

Contributed by William Yates on Oct 14, 2003

In this message we explore how the Holy Spirit works in our lives as laid out in Romans 8:9-30.

Sanctifying Work of the Spirit in our Lives It was nearing the end of Jesus’ life on earth. The disciples were still self-centered and timid. They had been with Him for three years in His ministry throughout Palestine. They had seen Him calm storms, drive out demons, heal lepers, and raise a dead ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-30

God's Grace At Work: Then And Now

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 16, 2003

God’s amazing grace is at work for our missionaries and his grace is at work through the message of what Jesus has done to save sinners.

God’s Grace at Work: Then and Now Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Word of Truth through which the Holy Spirit speaks to us us is Acts 13:1-5 [Read the text] Dear friends, in whom God’s grace is at work: The river ran wide and deep. No bridge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran