Sermons on useless to god: showing 1-15 of 210,063

Useful Or Useless Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 3, 2008

As God’s people we are not expected not just to know what we should believe but we need also to know how to behave

TOPIC: USEFUL OR USELESS ((A Life that Honors God – Sermon on the Mount Series) Text: Matthew 5:13-16 Introduction: (ILL. Brain of a professor, a scientist and a bench basketball player.) (ILL. Show two Bible – one is used and one is still new but already old and ask: Which do you like if you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Uselessness Of Sabbath

Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 15, 2002

Stop. Encounter God. Be refreshed.

The Uselessness of Sabbath According to a Greek legend, in ancient Athens a man noticed the great storyteller Aesop playing childish games with some little boys. He laughed and jeered at Aesop, asking him why he wasted his time in such frivolous activity. Aesop responded by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:9-11, Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Are Not Useless, You Are Next

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 14, 2022

God has selected you to be the next good news bearer.

I begin with the story of the four lepers as recorded in 2 Kings 7, to inform you that you are not useless, God has selected you to be the next good news bearer. As written the 2 Kings 6:24 to 7:1-end, the four lepers did not see themselves as useless or insignificant. They did not only take the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 10:14, Luke 15:10, 2 Kings 6:24-33, 2 Kings 7:1-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Useless Faith Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 25, 2008

Faith is so much more than a passive agreement to a set of doctrines. Saving faith transforms the one who believes. Without this transformation, how will anyone know whether we are saved, or merely pretending to be a follower of Christ?

JAMES 2:20-26 USELESS FAITH “Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; ...read more

Scripture: James 2:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Weak And Useless Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Mar 17, 2021

Paul is emphasizing how each of us are unqualified and disqualified when it comes to the issue of salvation.

Spurgeon told a story about an artist in the years before photography who wanted to paint a picture of part of the city where he lived. For historic purposes, the artist wanted to include certain characters who were well known in the town. There was one well-known street sweeper who was always ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Useless Information? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 23, 2012

A study of the book of Genesis 25: 12-18

Genesis 25: 12-18 Useless Information? 12 Now this is the genealogy of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham. 13 And these were the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:12-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Useless Shepherds

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 26, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a useless shepherd? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the characteristics of a useless shepherds. IV. TEXT: Zechariah 11:16-17 (Amplified Bible) For behold, I will raise up a false s

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a useless shepherd? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the characteristics of a useless shepherds. IV. TEXT: Zechariah 11:16-17 (Amplified Bible) For behold, I will raise up a false shepherd in the land; the lost and perishing he will not ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Useless Or Useful? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 8, 2014

Mercy is the greatest of the virtues in the external manifestation.

Thursday of the 32nd Week in Course Joy of the Gospel St. Paul had a dilemma. One of his converts in Asia, Philemon, lived in Colossae. Philemon’s slave, Onesimus, had escaped and probably stolen property in the process. Escaped slaves were dealt with according to their owner’s whim ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:7-20

Denomination: Catholic

Useless Gifts

Contributed by Chris Hughes on Dec 4, 2006

Unexpected gifts, gifts that go beyond the usual fare, surprise our sensibilities and wake up our spirits.

Matthew 2:1-12 Useless Gifts We’ve all gotten them. We’ve all given them. probably have ½ dozen on top shelf of closet, in box under the bed. Useless gifts. Unusual & unusable. knickknacks serve no purpose. Generations of parents & grandparents joyfully received lopsided handmade ashtrays from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Power Without God Is Useless

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on May 3, 2020

This topic is derived from a lesson learnt in the Barak & Deborah story shown in Judges 4:1-end.

Text: John 15:5 " “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” Characters in the story: • God • Israelites (God’s Children) • Jabin (Canaanite King) • Sisera (Canaanite Chief Army Officer) • Barak (Israelite ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5, Judges 4:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fortune Tellers Are Useless

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 14, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still reading zodiac signs? How about your daily horoscopes? All of these are useless II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove how useless zodiac signs and horoscopes reading are. IV. TEXT: Isaia

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still reading zodiac signs? How about your daily horoscopes? All of these are useless II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove how useless zodiac signs and horoscopes reading are. IV. TEXT: Isaiah 47:14 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) But they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 47:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Useless Fires On The Altar

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

God is not satisfied with our itty bitty sacrifice. He desires that we give the best of our spiritual gifts to Him.

Mal 1:6-14 6 "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?" says the LORD Almighty. "It is you, O priests, who show contempt for my name. "But you ask, ’How have we shown contempt for your name?’ 7 ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Dead Useless Faith

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 19, 2001

This sermon is an encouragement to put our faith into action.

James 2:14-26 "Dead, Useless Faith" By Pastor Mark Hiehle At the end of every year, businesses pause to evaluate themselves. How did they fair over the last year? Did they make a profit, stay the same or did they lose money? What successes did they achieve and what mistakes did they make? ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Nazarene

The Usefullness And Uselessness Of The Law Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Mar 31, 2008

Series in Romans

Text: Romans 7:1-13 Title: The Usefulness and Uselessness of the Law Romans 7:1-13 Or do you not know, brethren (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has jurisdiction over a person as long as he lives? 2 For the married woman is bound by law to her husband while he is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Wrath On Disobedience Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 22, 2013

When we 'say' we are believers but don't live out the life God has called us to live, then we are useless to God and a mockery to the Gospel and a laughingstock to the world!

Hosea 7 [HCSB] May 22, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Hosea Bible Study A Study of the Minor Prophets Hosea (750-725 BC) HOSEA to Israel (Northern Kingdom) We have moved thru the 1st six chapters of Hosea and we have learned several things: 1st we have learned that ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:1-16

Denomination: Baptist