Sermons on Worthless Effort:

Sermon # 20 - Seeing Ourselves As God Sees Us Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 30, 2023

How often we allow our circumstances or people around us to shape the opinion we have of ourselves. Instead let’s look up to the Lord, and study His word to understand who we really are from God’s point of view.

The way God saw Gideon In Judges 6:11-12 we read, “Gideon was threshing some wheat secretly in a wine press, so that the Midianites would not see him. The LORD's angel appeared to him there and said, “The LORD is with you, brave and mighty man!” (GNT) The people of Israel were in an arduous ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-12, Judges 6:6, Judges 6:15, Genesis 15:1-2, Genesis 15:4-5, Psalm 147:4, Genesis 15:6, John 1:12, Matthew 3:17, Proverbs 24:16, Proverbs 28:13, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 4:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Impressing God: Harder Than You May Think; Easier Than You May Suppose.

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 10, 2024

Simon Cowell is a familiar name to anyone who has watched shows like American Idol, The X Factor, and America’s Got Talent. He is the judge who’s usually scowling or looking totally bored. If you can get Simon to say something good about your performance, well, you may just be a star!

Simon Cowell is a familiar name to anyone who has watched shows like American Idol, The X Factor, and America’s Got Talent. He is the judge who’s usually scowling or looking totally bored. If you can get Simon to say something good about your performance, well, you may just be a star! As far as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Beware Of Spiritual Malware

Contributed by Thilini Perera on Jan 17, 2021

WORD OF GOD CONSTANTLY WARNS US TO BE ON OUR GUARD AGAINST THE MALICIOUS INTRUDER WHO COMES TO US IN VARIOUS DISGUISES TO STEAL, KILL AND DESTROY OUR LIVES, FAMILIES, CHURCHES BY INSTALLING MALWARE IN OUR HEARTS.

MALWARE IS MALICIOUS SOFTWARE DESIGNED TO STEAL, DAMAGE & DESTROY INFORMATION AND IT POSES A GREAT THREAT TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS OF OUR DAY. MALWARE IS EXPERTLY CRAFTED & CAMOPHLAGED FOR HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT UNDETECTED FOR LONGER PERIODS. ORGANIZATIONS, BANKS, COMPANIES ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Deuteronomy 12:30-31, Exodus 12:19, Genesis 3:6, Jeremiah 10:2-4, Jeremiah 16:19, John 4:24, John 8:32, Mark 7:6-13, Matthew 13:24-30, Proverbs 16:24-26  (view more)  (view less)

The Death Of Nadab And Abihu PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 11, 2024

Explores God's heart and desires for His people, emphasizing holiness, reverence, truthfulness, and love for others.

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united in our shared love for the Lord and our desire to understand His word more deeply. We find ourselves today on the precipice of a profound exploration of the book of Leviticus, chapter 19. A chapter that may seem daunting, filled ...read more

Topics: Strange Fire

The Tabernacle 2 Series

Contributed by David Insell on May 22, 2003

This is a study of the seven pieces of the tabernacle.

The Brazen Altar Central Truth: Jesus is our righteousness Scripture: EXO 27:1 "You shall make an altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits broad - the altar shall be square - and its height shall be three cubits. 2 "You shall make its horns on its four corners; its horns shall be ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 27:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift And The Giver

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

A look at gifts and their purpose in the Kingdom of God. To be "special" means to be "used".

The Gift And The Giver November 10, 2002 Introduction: How it feels to be the last person picked to play on a team -sense of emptiness, worthlessness -one who has no abilities Psalm 139:13-16 "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Holiness

Costly Worship

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 3, 2002

Worship has a walk, a book, an object, and a cost. This message centers around offering God costly worship. Often people only give to God that which costs them nothing.

Costly Worship Job 1:20,21 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. First ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Feast Fit For A King

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 4, 2002

It is easy to fall into the trap of gossip, the bait is deadly.

Galatians 5:15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. Matthew 18:6 Whosoevershall offend one of these little ones which believe in me,it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15, Matthew 18:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Keys To The Kingdom #3 Series

Contributed by David Carter on Aug 13, 2002

A series on the Beatitudes

THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM #3 Text: Matthew 5: 2-12 IN OUR TEXT JESUS GIVES US EIGHT KEYS TO BLESSEDNESS OR TO GOD’S KINGDOM: The first key is poverty; the second key is mourning; and the third key is meekness. V.5 - Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Meekness is not Weakness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Jesus Away (Pastor Jose Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

Principles for Evangelism.

Giving Jesus Away Mat 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. Mat 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Because Of Grace

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Dec 31, 2006

How the grace of God can change your life

BECAUSE OF GRACE (Unmerited Favor of God) ROMANS 15:13-17 If there is one trait or characteristic of God that I absolutely stand in awe over it has to be His grace. It amazes me how a Soverign God could give his only begotten Son to a sinful world and then give his unmerited favor to those who use ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Free Because Of Jesus

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

The gospel and the atonement

I began by sharing some quotes from my review of Living the Cross Centred Life. Audio at - http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/06/monday-musings-and-sermon-about-god.htm God is angry with the wicked and will punish all disobedience of man. The only place to be safe from the wrath of God is in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"You Can Do This Thang!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Apr 13, 2004

Through God’s strength & God’s power, and his and his alone, if you only have faith, you can do ALL things through Christ!

I. Introduction: a.) There is a viral attitude running around in the Christian Body of believers today that I call the "I can’t" virus. It is an attitude of doubt and disbelief, and a lack of trust & faith in God. This attitude is of the devil and is not of God. The devil would have us to think ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sweet Life- Commnunion Celebration

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 26, 2004

Communion service with examples of bitterness and the sweet rewards of following Christ

“The Sweet Life” A Communion Celebration The Problem of Sin Sin= Actions or attitudes by which humans rebel against God, miss His purpose for their life, and surrender to the power of evil rather than to God. The words used in the Bible for sin mean “to miss the mark.” Sin had its origins in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

3 Dangers Of Depression

Contributed by John Wright on Jul 6, 2007

David’s depression distorted his view of life, as it does those who fall into depression today.

THE 3 DANGERS OF DEPRESSION 1 Samuel 16:1-14 Introduction: David is fleeing from Jerusalem, as Absalom and his army move on the capital city. David and his loyalists flee to preserve the city and the people. If you’ve ever had a bad day, David’s day is worse. He is facing rebellion by his son, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 16:1-14

Denomination: Baptist