Sermons on Productivity

Sermons on Productivity

Matthew 25:1-30

Oil Shortage          Introduction:  We continue this morning with our study of the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24-25, delivered by Jesus just a couple of days prior to His crucifixion.  Last words spoken by a loved one are often considered especially significant, and since this is Jesus’ last major discourse with His disciples, I would assume it contains truth He wants to leave uppermost in the minds of His disciples, and ours.   In our last chapter, Matthew 24, Jesus answered two questions the…

Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained Note:  This sermon was preached at First Free Wichita by Associate Pastor Phil Thengvall. Introduction:  Today’s global economic uncertainty has a way of paralyzing nations, corporations, small business owners, families, and individuals. Yesterday, The Washington Post said that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner confirmed that Aug. 2 remained the deadline for raising the $14.3 trillion debt limit. On that date the United States will begin to default on its obligations without additional borrowing authority, setting in motion the “catastrophic…