Sermons on Worthless Toil:

Love Yourself Series

Contributed by Rodney Barlow on Feb 29, 2016

We are commanded to love God with everything we have and we are commanded to love our neighbor, but tucked in between that thought is to love ourselves. This lesson will help you love yourself in Godly fashion.

Love Yourself Mar 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Mar 12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defeating Covid Boredom In 2021

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 28, 2020

When you are bored, you have lost interest; the way to counter that is to develop interests. This means being proactive, intentionally planning ways to reduce boredom, but we want to do this from a Biblical worldview.

Defeating COVID Boredom in 2021 (topical) 1. Many people have not struggled much with boredom because they are social and involved in church, clubs, and community organizations. With the lockdown and long-term restrictions, however, things have changed. My friends in the ballroom dance club cannot ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12, Matthew 25:30, Hebrews 1:9, Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Giving God Your Worst

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 21, 2020

In the Book of Malachi we see Israelites dishonoring the Lord by offering animals as sacrifices that they would cull out of their herds and flocks. We also see priests dishonoring the Lord by actually offering these detestable non-sacrifices. Do we offer the Lord our best or our worst?

Malachi 1:6-14 (This sermon is a shorter sermon due to being delivered via Facebook/Live during the Covid-19 shutdown) Today we will be reading from Malachi 1:6-14 If you would like to turn to that passage in your Bibles … (Explain where it is found) It is important to know what the situation ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14, Malachi 1:1-5, Malachi 3:16, Deuteronomy 6:5

Denomination: Nazarene

Titus (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 6, 2021

Written by Paul in 65 AD as he was travelling from Macedonia to Crete (a Greek island). Preach the Word, ordain elders, silence false teachers - c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries; footnotes from biblegateway.com

Salutation 1 Paul, a bond-servant of God and an (WAS A DISCIPLE, NOW AN) apostle of Jesus Christ, [a]for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, 2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised [b]long ages ago, 3 but ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Who’s Knocking At Your Door?

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Oct 13, 2021

Jesus is the door to life....

I would like to and try and preach this message by the help of the Holy Ghost to this subject in your hearing. But it’s a question that is not phycological or philosophical by any means but it’s more spiritual than anything and it carries a lot of weight. And that question is “Who’s Knocking at ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-9, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Baggage - Let It Go Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will guide us on how to let go of negative emotions and behaviors, replacing them with kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, as a way to grow in our relationship with Christ.

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” - Ephesians 4:31-32 Far too many people walk around carrying heavy baggage from years of mistakes, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Topics: Letting Go, Spiritual Growth, Forgiveness

Sermon Series: Baggage

Who's Coming To Dinner PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2023

Explore the parable of the wedding banquet in Matthew 22, emphasizing the radical hospitality of God's invitation, the consequences of rejecting it, and the joy that comes from accepting it.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to delve into an intriguing parable in Matthew 22, verses 1 through 14. It's a story about invitations, hospitality, rejection, and joy. We'll be looking at the three facets: the invitation to radical hospitality, the cost of rejecting the invitation, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Topics: Radical Hospitality

Keeping The Dreamer Alive

Contributed by Camillus De Almeida on Feb 26, 2004

The greatest challenge is not about keeping the dream alive but the "dreamer" alive. Without the dreamer there is no dream.

KEEPING A DREAMER ALIVE Gen. 37: 19-20 A dreamer follows an unfolding revelation of God’s purpose for his / her life. Dreamers are leaders and become the focal point of spiritual attack. The problem is not with keeping the dream alive but keeping the dreamer alive. A dream without the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grestest Gift Ever Given

Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 6, 2006

Beyond description...Beyond deserving!

THE GREATEST GIFT EVER GIVEN 2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. How poor and worthless are the gifts that we will give when compared to the greatest gift ever given. I. THE GIVER OF THE GIFT John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

Life In Hd: Where Is Your Focus? Series

Contributed by Kenton Beshore on May 9, 2008

This message focuses on materialism and where your focus lies when it comes to money.

Kenton Beshore is Executive Producer of the small group curriculum Liquid, a new revolutionary video-based resource for small groups and church-wide campaigns. Visit www.experienceliquid.com to learn more. ______________________________________ WHERE IS YOUR FOCUS? James 5:1-12 It isn’t money ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good For Something Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007

Many Christians and churches today have become good for nothing as they have lost their influence. We should strive to be good for something.

Series: Being the Body Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. I. THE SHAMEFUL STATE OF BEING GOOD FOR NOTHING A. No Longer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part # Loving The World—becoming A Loving Church Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

Loving Believers and Unbelievers.

John 13:34-35 “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (NIV) Loving Believers: 1) Be Genuine. Vs. 9 2) Be Courteous of others needs. Vs. 10 3) Be Contagious with Enthusiasm. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Power To Rescue Us

Contributed by Rev. Felix Cornelius Agyei on Aug 31, 2020

All of us go through one challenge or the other. our experience and knowledge of God and what HE can do should alway comfort us and cause us to trust Him.

Isaiah 40:21-31 The danger of forgetting who your God is. Vs 21 ? Have you not known? ? Have you not heard? ? Has is it not been told you? This is a rhetorical question in which the questioner (God) is expressing his deep surprise for their troubled heat since he is certain that they know who He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Psalm 1 - Works Or Growth? Series

Contributed by Rob De Jongh on Apr 15, 2020

In Psalm 1 we have described for us in a nutshell, all we have to do to receive blessings from God. When we study the Psalm we come to an astonishing conclusion... spiritual growth can come naturally by immersing ourselves in the word of God.

In Psalm 1 we have described for us in a nutshell, all we have to do to receive blessings from God: "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2, Psalm 1:3

Lesson Of The Loaves

Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Oct 19, 2000

In the miracle of the loaves and fishes there are five valuable lessons applicable for daily Christian living.

Lesson of the Loaves Pastor Billy G. Lobbs Theme: Lessons learned from the feeding of the Five Thousand Text: John 6: 1-13, (KJV) "After these things Jesus were over the sea of Galilee which is the sea of Tiberius. And a great multitude followed him, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52, John 6:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal