Sermon: Laziness, Sin & Ants

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[@saraisbell2630]

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[@NormanDurkee]

Thank you for this 🙏! As someone who at one point was VERY wrapped up in and obsessed with motivational speakers and their messages, then growing in my faith and later feeling like what those speakers were saying was good (the work hard stuff, not the manifest your reality b.s), but still feeling weird about it because it just felt Godless. I greatly appreciate you showing the biblical importance of working hard and how to stay motivated by looking to Gods word 🙏.

[@ogloc6308]

Great sermon. Glory to God. I needed to hear this as an adolescent and its great to hear now at 27

[@kristalsea]

I needed to hear it as 37

[@Newlaw289]

As a child if I said I was bored in front of my dad he would give me extra work. I learned not to say it. 😂

[@Crown-Creed]

I hope I learn never to be bored. 🤣

[@gabegutz1151]

Straight at it! Thank you for this message

[@Brandongorrie]

Amazing sermon Pastor Jeff! I’m 26 years old and finding my way in Christ and I have never tied laziness with sin. This perspective gives me new subject of prayer and will hopefully bring my closer to Christ in the everyday banality. Amazing amazing message.

[@NoahAG]

I have a part time job because I have autism and a heart problem. And I have SSI. And I get paid from my job as a dishwasher weekly. And I also make Christian rap music for Jesus and I also really enjoy watching TV. And I love my job.

[@standinginthegap7118]

That’s all really fantastic! I’m sure the Lord is well pleased with you.

[@Abigail-00]

This was very edifying thank you 🙏

[@lukejsimmons]

Great sermon brother! This is something I have struggled with big time. Thanks for the convicting sermon to keep my eyes set on the Lord's wisdom

[@frythechip7930]

I know this is going to be something I don't want to hear, but it's definitely something I need to hear. Thank you for this

[@mel8469]

God bless Your ministry ❤

[@DarthLightbender]

Jeff Durbin reading my mail, yet again. Thank you for being obedient to the Holy Spirit, sir.

[@jesusiskingofmyheart]

I needed to hear this! I continue to struggle with laziness and need to be more disciplined and diligent for the Kingdom of God! Thank you.

[@loganwillett2835]

Needed this Pastor Jeff. Very convicting and a reminder that we can always do more to serve our families, communities, and the kingdom. God Bless!

[@JeffersonSonnett]

Thanks for this sermons

[@badgerfactory]

I spent all my pension payout on education tools bills materials and now nobody wants to buy the tiny home I built even crazy low price. 3 months nothing I must keep diligentkeep faith keep trying working trusting God is humbling me. We were extremely generous w others. I refuse to worship money and now I’m broke but still believe God will rescue us.

[@John-se5lh]

God be with you

[@SocialAutism]

As someone who's autistic, thusly incapable of conventional employment, we have to remember productivity isn't determined by societal standards, but God's standard. IF we're incapable of meeting convention, God will make a way for one to be productive in other areas of life.

[@sunnyduggepogu]

Great Sermon Pastor ! All Glory to God! Hearing this @ 24

[@keananfischer8113]

When God saved me he also took away my gift. If he had not I know I would not have ever found him. Praise him though for it. In it he gave me salvation and showing me i was a slugger in a sence, was full of pride, and a wonderful wife. But it's such a struggle now to not envy others who can do what they like to do and watch others do what I enjoyed.

[@Mia-xw1nh]

This message needs to be heard...

[@patrickwilder9980]

Great sermon Jeff! A message the church needs to hear!

[@Crakdstro]

Defintely needed this sermon!

[@frankiestone4672]

Pray for me I'm a slugger

[@badgerfactory]

God will give you strength after you take the initiative. He won’t give it to you before. Same as repentance. We must die to self suffer. Then later we reap His grace

[@frankiestone4672]

@Stephan Prystanski thank you brother glory to God

[@lightworkpublishingllc3187]

What a special word!!!

[@cameronray1387]

Love it! PRAISE JESUS

[@stevenszwed7765]

As I sit here feeling like a slugard, I just said that same thing to my Pastor asked me to do something I like, if I was bored my response was I'm never bored. Just confirming to me!

[@mirandaS-p8k]

Thank You.

[@earlj.pimentel2849]

Very beautiful message But very strong at the same time. Ik some of us do not like to hear this. Thats why most Christians leave Bc when a pastor speaks The truth. ( not talking about wolf 🐺 pastors) It hurts inside Your soul That our demons do not like hearing this. IN THE NAME OF JESUS BLOOD 🩸 HAS POWER I CAST OUT THAT DEMON OF LAZINESS the brother and sister in THESE COMMENTS. ✝️❤️‍🔥

[@godsaves1127]

Powerful, encouraging video. God bless you Jeff for all that you do for Gods' glory

[@friendlyfire7509]

Pastor Jeff gets to the crux of the sermon @ 23:55

[@HR_GN]

I think sloth is my biggest sin. Most of my problems are rooted in sloth. I needed to hear this.

[@QuakerTaker]

must be a millennial zoomer 😅

[@QuakerTaker]

mememememe iiiiiii narcissist co dependent desperate for attention

[@FolloweroftheWay_Jesus3]

What about working a lot? 6 days a week usually, and very occasionally 7 days a week. I spend about 4-5 days a month with my 10 yr old son, and I wish I could spend more time with him. I've worked much the vast majority of life, going back to when I was 17. Overworking or being a workaholic is unhealthy, because that can take away from our relationships, especialy our relationship with Christ.

[@IcyJuggernog]

It for sure can. Just wasn't what the sermon today was about, the getting lost in your career problem, having an unhealthy love of money, etc is the opposite end of the spectrum. I actually appreciated the sermon just being completely on the sin of laziness rather than constantly running to the other side of the discussion every two seconds, it was very focused.

[@sallylara1102]

@@IcyJuggernogThou shall not covet 🙏🏽

[@earnitstew7609]

…😅😅😅…I’m in big trouble. Hopeful I can get up outta this…if not…🔥🔥🔥

[@scafatiguitars6894]

The 🐓joke with the ladies was hilarious!

[@ronnieblanchet4072]

Soli Deo Gloria

[@PureEntertainmentAZ]

Amen.

[@M0msspaghettii]

Oh I would be your PRIME target at the grocery store. 😂 Mom of Four sons LOL. Grocer store they aggravate the mess out of each other at the grocery store btw we walk out id probably sign them up too 😂😂😂

[@Dna_Geckos]

How do I speak with you Jeff I have many questions about what you preach. I have been trying to find a church for my family but have many conflicting thoughts about religion and what I've learned about science archeology, geology and Earth's general history

[@bell5309]

God calls us to have a relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. If you have questions, there is enough evidence to hold up in a court of law regarding the birth, death & resurrection of Jesus Christ. Not to mention the hundreds of prophecies that He fulfilled, prophecies made hundreds and thousands of years before His birth. Jesus is the way to the true and living God, the creator of Heaven & Earth and you can not only know Him but have a relationship with Him. Read the Bible, talk to God. Humble yourself and ask for wisdom and to know the truth. Look to Him for the answers and not the world. The bible says ask and it will be given, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be opened to you. A pastor or church can guide and teach you truth but what you need the most is a relationship with God and revelation that only He can give. Seek Him through His word and through prayer, ask Him to put Christians in your path and provide a church for you. He is faithful and He will do it. God bless you & your family.

[@reganoryan2292]

So how do you do this and reconcile the "Do not be a lover of money verse"

[@Liimpy]

That's a different sermon. This isn't a debate

[@QuakerTaker]

get off video games😅

[@freechristiandreamer97]

Sometimes its like Ants dont have any personality or free will. Its just like they're programed to work. Interesting concept.

[@earthwatcher2012]

well that was a 2x4 to the face 1:22:51

[@DaddySafety]

Right?! I’ll probably have to watch this everyday

[@msliberated3899]

How productive can you be living with a lazy narcissistic psychopath? Also if ppl in your household don’t want to work inside the home and leave all the chores to one person, it can become discouraging and cipher your spirit. Causing laziness n discouragement, I believe laziness inside the home (many men) should be a cause for divorce. It’s bad for the kids to witness and sets a horrific example for young children

[@superxbert]

7:46 resident Biden lol such a savage pastor Jeff lol

[@WilsonALO]

This is Gold

[@bondservantofyeshua9015]

Anyone elses volume keep lowering during this? Satan is at work trying to restrict the word from going out.

[@nilme1983]

The same, trying in full volume because it's getting lower to the end.

[@ashleyvictoria95]

I was laughing at the flu comment haha😂 I couldn’t. And, you’re so funny 😂 thank you for this message, I needed it! Are you in AZ? wanting to come to service when you’ll be there! I would love to speak!❤

[@jerrys5764]

Lazy people are an eye sore😅

[@godswarrior45]

What if I'm disabled?

[@Newlaw289]

What exactly are you asking?

[@godswarrior45]

@@Newlaw289 am I considered a sluggard if I'm disabled and on disability?

[@Newlaw289]

@@godswarrior45 My dad was disabled. He was one of the least sluggard and least lazy people I've ever known. I can't speak on behalf of this pastor, but I think it's the focus on perseverance in the face of adversity, not sleeping your life away, taking risks and making sacrifices to use the gifts/talents God has given you no matter the cost, and repenting of sin. I think what that looks like could be different for everyone.

[@godswarrior45]

@@Newlaw289 that makes sense thanks

[@RebekahNicole]

@@Newlaw289 I agree and I can promise you that Pastor Jeff does too 😊 I know enough about him and Apologia church to know that they would never consider a disabled person to be a sluggard; they're not jerks. ❤

[@ChristisLord2023]

Resident Biden😂 love it. Speak the truth Jeff.

[@spiritualsupermarket3357]

Excellent! Many great points and powerful delivery! Big fan! But Cant imagine why would parents allow little kids make noise in the background.. Distracting to listen, but probably really hard for this pastor to focus and speak… Wild idea: Take small children out of the church.. ??

[@shanakay1761]

I disagree I enjoy hearing kids in church. They will learn how to sit and act in church with practice not sending them out.

[@Ephesians-yn8ux]

“resident Biden”😂

[@Michael-fq5ge]

The amazing thing is the writer of proverbs new worker ants are female

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

A little disappointed that a teacher of martial arts and a pastor would let "flu" slip out, instead of "fu." It's like those clips of men having a conversation in mixed company and the n-word slips out. Totally forgivable, of course, but also a sign of something. I don't want to presume what that something is or whether it requires repentance, but it is something.

[@arlynvillanueva20]

What? he didnt intend to say flu, u know people sometimes mispronounce words when speaking fast. Don’t look too much into it, you’ll create a problem out of nothing.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

@@arlynvillanueva20 Sweetie, I'm just pointing it out and getting on. He did say it. If a pastor says See You Next Tuesday (look it up) from the pulpit, when he meant to say "punt" the ball, you wouldn't raise an eyebrow?

[@ReformedSooner24]

@@Cletus_the_Elderhe talks plenty about COVID and how badly and unbiblically most of the church responded to it.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

@@ReformedSooner24 says who, braingimp?

[@mikepoteet1443]

I didn't realize that laziness was so unacceptable to God. I've got to get off my butt and start being more productive.

[@Somebodysomewheresometime]

I accepted Jesus last night and I’m not kidding- I woke up with about 1000 fire ants in my bed. In my pillowcase. My dog and I did not get one bite- it’s taken me 2 hours to get rid of them all. Yesterday I saw a sun halo- I have been binging on sermons and reading the Bible and watching KZbin’s and - wow- I’m floored rn