Sermons on Becoming A Servant:

Becoming A Missional Church

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 21, 2009

Based on the Great Commission and reinforced with many sources, this speaks of returning the church body to pre-Constantine days!

Becoming a Missional Church Acts 1:6-8 * Billy Graham is a name most everyone knows. Today, his name carries a note of authority, authenticity, and integrity. What you may not know or do not remember is that Dr. Graham was not always popular. The story is told about him being scheduled for a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

To Become A Ransom For Many Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 1, 2010

In this sermon we see that the reason Christ suffered and died was to become a ransom for many.

Scripture The Gospels contain a large body of material of the teaching of Jesus. Jesus taught about all kinds of things such as God, the kingdom, sin, righteousness, and judgment. Scholars and students have spent vast numbers of hours seeking to understand the person and work of Jesus. One of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Becoming A Blessed Community

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Aug 26, 2007

Jacob became Israel, in this story are the keys to being blessed by God

Intro: the story of Jacob becoming Israel is one of the most fascinating in the Bible. Up until this point, Jacob seemingly had done everything his own way. He was a deceiver, he had basically cheated his way through life. But the story of Jacob becoming Israel is based on God’s love, and God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Becoming A Woman Of Impact

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 9, 2007

To become a woman of impact, a Christian woman must set an example in the way she live and she must encourage other women.

Happy Mothers’ Day! How did it all start? This special day for mothers go all the way back to the 19th century. Meet Anne Marie Reeves Jarvis. She was a daughter of a Methodist Minister in Virginia. Tragedy brought out the best in her. Four out of her six children died of various diseases. All ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Good Dirt

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jul 14, 2008

The Parable of the Sower teaches us not only what not to be, but what we can be to become fertile soil for the seed of the Spirit.

Introduction: The first recorded parable of Jesus is “The Parable of the Sower.” It is the only parable which Jesus explains line by line. One of the important things for us to understand is that fields in biblical times were not like our fields today which have been prepared by modern ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Becoming Fearless & Risky Series

Contributed by Scott Brewer on Aug 19, 2007

Taking relational risks to love others well results in our having confidence in facing the day of judgment.

An Incarnational, Missional People “Becoming Fearless & Risky” 1 John 4:7-21 Patrick Henry Hughes is 18 years old. He was born without eyes and without the ability to straighten his arms and legs and consequently cannot walk. Despite these circumstances Patrick has overcome these limitations and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Positive Parent Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 26, 2007

Some of God’s guidelines on how to parent with positive attitudes and actions.

BECOMING A POSITIVE PARENT Part 3 of 6 in the series "When Relationships Disappoint You – How to Find Peace in the Pain" The national news recently revealed how Hollyweird actor Alec Baldwin royally chewed out his 12-year-old daughter by leaving her a very angry and belittling voicemail. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Person Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 6, 2009

Five Aspects Of Prayer - From the Lord’s Prayer. 1. Come To God With PRAISE 2. Recognize Your POSITION 3. Ask God For His PROVISION 4. Ask For PARDON 5. Ask God For His PROTECTION (Sermon 5 in this series)

Becoming A Person Of Prayer It is said that Andrew Bonar, a great man of prayer, had three rules: (1) Not to speak to any man before speaking to Jesus; (2) Not to do anything with his hands until he had been on his knees; (3) Not to read the papers until he had read his Bible. I don’t believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming A Dream Releaser Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 23, 2010

God wants us to dream big. He also wants us to look for ways to help other people achieve their dreams. We need to become dream releasers!

EXTRAORDINARY DREAMS #3: BECOMING A DREAM RELEASER QUOTE: “The richest spot on the face of the earth cannot be found in the diamond mines of South Africa… It is not in the oil fields of Saudi Arabia. No, the richest plot of land on this planet is in your very own neighbourhood… It’s the ...read more

Denomination: *other

Becoming A People Of Purpose Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 26, 2006

Becoming People of Purpose for God

This morning we¡¦re going to begin a series I¡¦ve entitled: People of Purpose - We¡¦ll be looking at the purposes God has offered each of us. - Today I want to begin by laying the groundwork; by reflecting on the very nature of being purpose centered in our lives. - Let me begin with an exercise ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming A Friend Of God

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 18, 2012

David Brainard is one of those who seemed to have a very special relationship with God that makes the rest of us seem inferior... HOW?

Becoming a Friend of God Deuteronomy 6:5 "I withdrew to my usual place of retirement, in great tranquility. I knew only to breathe out my desire for a perfect conformity to Him in all things. God was so precious that the world with all its enjoyments seemed infinitely vile. I had no more desire ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Alive To God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 13, 2011

When Jesus Christ was crucified on the Cross, not only was His blood shed for your salvation, but His body was broken for your deliverance. There thus are two elements in Communion. His shed blood grants forgiveness of our sin, while His broken body prov

ROMANS 6: 8-14 BECOMING ALIVE TO GOD Paul started his explanation of the believer’s death to sin by helping us understand more of the significance of the historical facts of Christ’s death, burial, and Resurrection. We learned that the true believer has been "baptized" into Christ and, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming God's Sign

Contributed by Jay Robison on Sep 28, 2011

Mother Teresa said become God's sign in your community. We must point others to Christ

BECOMING GOD’S SIGN Aug 14 2011 J Robison JN 1:43-51 PS 139:1-6 13-18 2 COR 5:16-21 Title for today’s message comes from quote Mother Theresa Make it a special point to become God’s sign in your community Becoming a sign for God in US has become increasingly difficult Yr ago ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Difference Maker

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 2, 2016

This sermon looks at how we can make a positive difference in our communities for Christ. We look at things that we can do 1) Change our thinking (Confession and Repentance). 2) Meet the needs of others, and 3) Share the Gospel message.

Becoming A Difference Maker It's easy to assume that because we’re just one person we can’t possibly make or affect any sort of real change or difference. In "It’s A Wonderful Life", Jimmy Stewart plays a man named George Bailey. George has big dreams, but instead he winds up ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Dreams Becoming Reality

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 23, 2011

Can you imagine for a moment life without eternity? For many, they just live a mundane life without any purpose! Can I tell you: 1.The dream is before us. (Souls) 2. The dream begins with you. 3.The dream is reality. Jesus said these words about harve

Dreams Becoming Reality Proverbs 29:18 Dr. John Maxwell says, “At some point you have to make a transition from believer of the dream, to buyer of the dream. No dream comes true without somebody paying for it. And part of the price you will have to pay is in learning from the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal