Sermons on Worthless Toil:

Jesus Getting Into Your Boat….

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2012

Can I call the above incident divine encounter? As I was reading this portion of the Bible, I got transfixed! I fondly remembered my encounter with Jesus!

Jesus getting into your boat…. Luke 5:3”He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.” Can I call the above incident divine encounter? As I was reading this portion of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Strength Of Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 24, 2011

Talk 5 in a series of 8 talks. Again my talk owed a lot to the book by Bill Hybels called Becoming a contagious Christian’. Sacrifical acts of time and resources, especially over the long term will speak to people. Sacrifice demonstrates who Jesus is

The strength of sacrifice; in May 2002 Robert Bonadies and his fellow instructor Jim Olko were preparing to skydive, along with a novice - Cindy Hyland, in Connecticut. The jump was to be from 12000 ft, falling at 120 mph, which would take just 68 seconds with no parachute. When it came to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

The Hope That Comes From Consequences Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017

This is the 1st sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#1] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM CONSEQUENCES Genesis 3:16 Introduction: This morning, we are going to begin a series from chapter 3 verse 16 of each Book of the Bible. The most familiar of these is John 3:16, a verse that gives us hope; but each of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Justified By Faith Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 4, 2019

We are being justified by faith, We have Shalom with God. Justification by faith gives us three blessings according to this passage hope of sharing the glory of God, tribulations to mould our character and reconciliation with God.

Romans 5:1-11 Justified by Faith Introduction: Romans 5:1-11 weaves together themes of faith, love, hope, and glory, threading them through the Life events of Christ on the earth. “justified (dikaiothentes) by faith”. The word dikaioo means to be made just or righteous—not guilty, declared ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Problem Solving Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025

Problem Solving

Acts 6:1-7 Problem Solving Multiplication Led to Murmuring - 1, Murmuring to Ministry - 2-6 and Ministry Led to Multiplication - 7. 1. The Complaint - It's - Time - 1 And in those days, Test - when the number of the disciples was multiplied, Toil - there arose a murmuring of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Sinful But Called

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 5, 2025

The power of God’s word, spoken to Peter and the others by the very Word of God, Son of the Father, was enough to kick in the adrenaline and motivate the fishermen to fish longer in the worst time of day in the part of the lake with the worst prospects.

Fifth Sunday in Course 2025 The first thing that strikes me as I read today’s Gospel is that Peter and his fishing crew had been working all night and then had cleaned their nets. These professionals had just worked at least ten hours and were ready to go home. Jesus came along with hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11, Psalm 138:1-5, Psalm 138:7-8, Isaiah 6:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Reality Of Death

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 2, 2020

A generic sermon about death that can be adapted to funerals.

I normally try to weave the Bible and the stories of the deceased into a eulogy. • God’s words of instruction to us • God’s Standards borne out in Jesus (John 14.6) • God’s Commands “What would I want to say to an audience who was looking at the reality of death?” Hebrews 9:27-28 27 And just as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kind Of Treasure Are You Laying Up?

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 27, 2020

Are you looking for treasure? Here are some of the most important treasures we should search for in life.Joy is the byproduct of obedience. Where then is real joy found? -- the answer is simple, in Christ alone.

WHAT KIND OF TREASURE ARE YOU LAYING UP? Matthew 6:19-21 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, Proverbs 15:6, Psalm 37:25, Philippians 4:19

The Earth Mover

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 7, 2020

John the Baptist was a spiritual "bulldozer" calling us to move the rhythms and rhymes of this world towards God's justice.

December 6, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8 The Earth Mover Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Secrets Of Success : Your Indispensable Duty

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 15, 2020

1.SOWING 2.FORCING 3.WRESTLING 4.RESISTING 5.PRESSING 6.LABOURING 7.BESEECHING

SECRETS OF SUCCESS:YOUR INDISPENSABLE DUTY ****************************************** OUTLINE 1.SOWING 2.FORCING 3.WRESTLING 4.RESISTING 5.PRESSING 6.LABOURING 7.BESEECHING THE MESSAGE SECRETS OF SUCCESS:YOUR INDISPENSABLE DUTY ****************************************** 1.SOWING Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Thanksgiving List

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 13, 2018

Are we anxious? Are we worried about tomorrow? Let’s see how writing a long, long, long thanksgiving list can help.

Are we anxious? Are we worried about tomorrow? Let’s see how writing a long, long, long thanksgiving list can help. Let’s see what God has to say about fretful thoughts in Matthew 6:25-33. Matthew 6:25 “For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Life - Come One, Come All

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 22, 2017

We are Each and Every EQUAL in God's eyes.

Community Family Fellowship This week’s Readings September 24, 2017 I hope and pray that you continue to pray and extend a hand to every victim of these past Hurricanes that have left so many victims with great loss in their wake. Sunday Reading and Message Overview Matthew 20:1-16 This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Your Failure To Success Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Nov 9, 2017

Failure doesn't mean you will not succeed, it only means you have to work harder. Many that gave up didn't know how close they were to success. If they realise how close they were to success they won't giving up.

Luke 5:1-11KJV “And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Warrior Seed & The Way We Live

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 29, 2022

Do you ever feel like life is a battlefield? Scripture tells us something about the inevitability of struggles in this present world and how to face them with strength and hope.

The Warrior Seed and the Way We Live Scripture: Genesis 3:8–15, especially verse 15 I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel (NLT). Introduction: Do you ever feel like life is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Hook, Line And Sinker

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011

A message on temptation and how to overcome it

"Hook, Line and Sinker" James 1:12-18 OPEN: Every good fisherman worth his salt knows that you can't catch fish consistently by using only one kind of bait. Seasoned fishermen know that the difference between going home with fish and going home with a fish story lies in the bait. So if ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible