Sermons on A Servants Heart:

Who Do You Think You Are? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010

God is more interested in what is on the inside of us than He is in what is on the outside of us.

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Colossians 3:8-3:16 8 But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Profile Of A Lukewarm Christian

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 6, 2010

Being lukewarm is unacceptable behavior for a believer and is useless for the kingdom of God. The Lord is looking for believers who love their Lord enough to share Him with a dying and confused world.

Profile of a lukewarm Christian Rev. 3:14-22 Introduction- I want us to glance this morning at the seven churches that John wrote about in the book of Revelation. The one we will look ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Nazarene

What It Takes To Be Heard By God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 5, 2009

If you want to be heard by God, make sure God and not others are your audience, make sure that it is really you who is speaking, and make sure to forgive and to receive forgiveness.

The morning worship service had reached an emotional climax during the pastor’s fervent prayer. He had carefully crafted it with fine liturgical phrases, hallowed by centuries of use. It was backed up by a throbbing organ, playing a hymn that gently drew worshipers back to thoughts of that amazing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Three Glances Of Christ (Short Homily)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 25, 2011

Christ is on that cross for six hours and we can imagine that during the time he endured that suffering his gaze must have fallen upon the people gathered at the foot of the cross. What did He see as he glanced at them. Message in Lent.

The theme that has run through this Lenten Series .....is the cross. And Beloved ......through the cross .....the love and grace of God ..... was displayed. (Pause) The image which I would suggest to you this day.....is that of Christ ..... upon the cross. He is on that cross for six hours ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49, Matthew 27:35-50

Denomination: Anglican

The Hazards Of Worship Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 11, 2011

The most hazardous thing about worship is: We can think we're doing it when, in fact, we are not!

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 13, 2011 THE HAZARDS OF WORSHIP The Glory Due His Name: Part 1 Isaac Butterworth Matthew 15:1-14 (NIV) 1 Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, 2 “Why do your disciples break the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mechanical Religion Or Heartfelt Obedience? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 27, 2014

The type of worship or religious practice that pleases God comes from a sincere heart and is directly connected to the way we live every day.

Mechanical Religion or Heartfelt Obedience? Isaiah 58:1-8 with Matthew 6:1-4, 16-23 1. Some of the most successful leaders, politicians, or business persons are some of the worst family members. Workaholics, driven, or impossible people, but they get the work done, and many of them are quite ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Perverse People Spread Strife Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 13, 2011

The emphasis of the passage is on the dangers of perversity and the disastrous fate of its perpetrator. We here have a description of a person who deceives and stirs up strife & how to spot the scoundrel.

PROVERBS 6: 12-15 PERVERSE PEOPLE SPREAD STRIFE [Genesis 37:29-35] What and how we communicate is important to God. There are those who are skilled in the methods of communication but deceitfully use their skills to spread slander and strife. This description is not a picture of a real friend ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

A New Beginning For A New Year Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 26, 2020

In today's teaching on "Let's Talk About," we are looking at how we can have a new beginning as we enter into a new year of change and uncertainty.

Let’s Talk About A New Beginning for a New Year Ezekiel 36:26-27 As we approach the coming of the New Year, many of us are thinking and making resolutions about those things we know we have to do, like losing weight, exercising, eating healthier, and taking our vitamins. We also begin to list out ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27

Denomination: Foursquare

God And Salvation Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 8, 2020

What's God really like? God is not political, he’s not Republican or Democrat, He is not stoic or uncaring, He’s not boring or lame, He’s not checked out or disengaged, and He’s not homophobic.

So hey there, good to see you and welcome to this place that we call DCC. If you are new here my name is Greg, I’m a part of the team here at DCC, usually up here at this point in the service, but I wasn’t here last weekend. Stacy and I actually spent a big part of the weekend with our oldest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Take A Wonderful Walk With Jesus

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 22, 2020

Jesus speaks with the disciples on the way to Emmaus, taking them from sadness and despair to hope through the Word of God. A beautiful story to preach on!

4.26.20 Luke 24:13-35 He said to them, “How foolish you are and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter his glory?” Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Did You Wash Your Hands?

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 2, 2018

Understanding Traditions in the Church

Weekend Message/Devotion Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 September 2, 2018 How many times have you heard: “Okay everyone, wash your hands and get to the table, dinner is served!”? Those instructions had nothing to do with religion or religious practice, did they? Washing our hands before eating is a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8, Mark 7:14-15, Mark 7:21-23, Isaiah 29:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Way, No Way Or God's Way

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 30, 2018

Getting away from the tendency to believe our walk of faith is the ONLY or the SUPERIOR way

Weekend Message/Devotion Mark 9:38-50 September 30, 2018 Our Way, No Way, OR God’s Way Today’s gospel reading begins with the account of John telling Jesus that he and the other disciples saw someone casting out demons in the name of Jesus. He said that they made this fellow stop because he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50, 1 Corinthians 8:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Means All

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on May 23, 2019

This sermon on breaking down draws its primary illustration from Dr. Seuss's story "The Sneetches". This story was read to the children and congregation during the Children's Sermon immediately prior to the sermon.

All Means All Acts 11:1-18 Tribalism is defined as the state or fact of being organized in a tribe or tribes and the resulting behaviors and attitudes that stem from loyalty to this tribe. On the surface, that doesn’t sound too bad. Human beings naturally migrate into groups of like-minded ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Only Way To Solve The Problem Of Violence Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 2, 2019

We have to solve the problem back at the source of the problem. And that’s the human mind and heart.

Ascension Sunday 2019 “Let us then be children no longer, tossed here and there, carried about by every wind of . . .human trickery.” If you’ve ever been a supervisor of little boys, you know what St. Paul is writing about to the Ephesians. One little kid has a stupid idea–let’s throw some cats in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-24, 1 Timothy 2:4

Denomination: Catholic

Honored Except At Home (Mark 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 30, 2024

Was even Jesus honored except at home? Let's look at Mark 6.

Did Jesus do many miracles in places where He was dishonored? What was the purpose of the first short-term mission trip? Why was John the baptist killed? How did Jesus provide for the 5000? Did Jesus take time alone to pray? Were the disciples' hearts still hardened? Let’s look at Mark 6. Why ...read more

Denomination: Baptist