Sermons on Being Served:

Serving God's Purpose In Your Generation

Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 2, 2007

5 characteristics which enables David as a youth to fulfil God’s purpose in his generation.

Title: Serving God’s purpose in our generation (Part 2) Text: Acts 13:36, 1 Samuel 16, 17:34-37 Introduction David served God’s purpose in his generation. Many of you came out to the altar indicating that you too want to serve God’s purpose in this time and hour. Today we will examine David’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Focus On Five Serving Each Other Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 28, 2007

This goes deeper than love. This is helping others so that we can make a difference in their life. We need to make a habit of serving others so that we can demonstrate God’s way of loving.

LET’S PRAY Father we ask for Your anointing on us today. Place Your anointing on me as Your messenger today. God move in our lives. Rip open the heavens and visit Your people today. Open our eyes so that we may see Your Word. Open our ears so that we may hear Your Word. Open our minds so that we ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Serve The Lord God Almighty! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 4, 2019

We can serve the Lord: 1. Through the ordinary routines of life (vs. 11-13). 2. Without the world's recognition (vs. 13-15). 3. Refreshed by fellow believers (vs. 13-15). 4. Reaching out for Jesus Christ (vs. 16-20).

We Serve the Lord God Almighty! The Book of Acts - Part 92 Acts 28:11-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 26, 2015 *There is no greater privilege in this world than being a servant of the most high God. Christians, we serve the Lord! And here God's Word gives us some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Building The Church By Serving Each Other Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Sep 11, 2024

Though the word “serve” isn’t explicitly mentioned in Acts 2:42-47, the early church served each other. As Jesus demonstrated service by washing His disciples' feet, we are to serve one another through our gifts, tangible acts of help, prayer, hospitality, and generosity.

Introduction Video Ill.: Meet the Sanders - Serving Heathens — The Skit Guys 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, John 13:1-17, 1 Peter 4:10, Galatians 6:9-10, James 5:16, Romans 12:13, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepared

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 10, 2022

I am not talking solely about Christ's return today. We should live our lives in such a way that every day people see Jesus in us. And then, when Christ returns, we’ll be unashamed before Him.

I want to start off today by naming a few random items. As I name these items, I want to know what do you think of as I name these things. A flashlight. A battery-operated radio. A cell phone charger. And bottled water. What do you think of? Usually when we gather items like these it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Serving God Through The Ministry Of Hospitality

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 23, 2005

Part of an ongong series that offers ways for people to be involved in hands-on ministry with this message focusing on the ministry of usher and greeter.

April 24, 2005 Pastor: Richard Pfeil Serving God through the Ministry of Hospitality Ephesians 2:12-14, Matthew 25:34-35, Mark 9:37 If you are a visitor, I’m Pastor Richard, and this morning we are focusing on, as we have the last three weeks, on ministry that can make a difference in our world. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:34-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Serving: Trail Hazards And Safety Tips Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 28, 2006

Learn how each Psalm in the Songs of Ascent (120-134) describe the exciting life of the modern day follower of God as we climb and grow in our relationship with Christ.

Serving: Trail Hazards & Safety Tips June 23, 2002 We continue this morning in our series on the Christian life, from what are commonly called, “The Psalms of Ascent”. These were Psalms specifically written for travel, as the early Israelites made their ascent every year, upwards to worship at ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Improve Your Serve With God Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 12, 2021

As Christians we are called to be servants! Yes, I said the “s” word “servants” – for many this term seems to imply to some – a slave - But Jesus (The Great I Am) came to serve and so should we.

Series: How to Improve your serve? Illustration: Racquet ball and hit a few racquet balls into the audience! Give away 5 dollar Dunken Donut cards to those who catch them! Over the years I have played tennis with Kathy off and on, but I really loved playing racquetball! I learned from others that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 2:4-8, Matthew 20:25-28, 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Wants Us To Be . . . A Church That Serves Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 12, 2008

A consideration of service/ministry.

Title: God Wants Us To Be . . . A Church That Serves Series: The Church God Wants Us To Be, Sermon # 4 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Text: Mark 10:42–45 Date Preached: February 3, 2008 Introduction A. During the early morning hours of Sunday, January 27, just one week ago ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:42-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serve The Lord With All Your Heart Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018

Message 35 in our exposition of Romans. This message continues consideration of the characteristics of unhypocritical love from Romans 12 , specifically serving the Lord with gladness.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Gladly Serve the Lord with all Your Heart” Romans 12:11 Review As a response to God’s mercies through Christ detailed in the first eleven chapters of Paul’s letter to the Romans, Paul calls for all believers to present their bodies to God’s service as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Sharing Your Faith In Spite Of Opposition Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 3 of series on Evangelism

Sharing Your Faith In Spite Of Opposition Passing On The Faith 2 Timothy 2:1-13 You may have heard that Lance Armstrong retired from competitive cycling about a month ago. His story is one of the great sports stories of overcoming obstacles. In October 1996 he was diagnosed with testicular ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serve The Purpose Of God In Your Generation!

Contributed by Anthony Delaney on May 5, 2001

Encourages the church to put God’s purpose at the forefront of it’s decision making. UK statistics on church attendance included.

David Served the Purpose of God in his generation (text) Acts 13: Paul the apostle has sailed into a place called Antioch in Pisidia. He’s preaching to those in the synagogue at Antioch. As part of a visiting group of Jews, the local synagogue give him half a chance and he’s away! Telling people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Simon Peter – Sifted, Sustained, Serving. Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 27, 2005

We know more about the life of Peter than any other disciple which means we can trace his growth as a disciple. In a three section sermon we will see how Jesus helps His impulsive disciple to persevere, even when they fail.

Simon Peter – sifted, sustained, serving. I recently went to a Men’s Shed Ministry where they were interviewing different men. One man told the story of his life. Which went like this:- Married – divorced. Married – divorce Married – divorce Found God Married first wife The end result is so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

10 Ways To Best Serve Christ

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 27, 2010

Look at our service and judge it.

10 WAYS TO BEST SERVE CHRIST John 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 ...read more

Scripture: John 15:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

You Were Shaped For Serving God

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 10, 2002

The fourth purpose of our lives is to serve God.

(Note: The title, and some of the ideas for this message came from Rick Warren’s sermon of the same name.) This morning, we continue our series of messages on "The Purpose Driven Life". We began by establishing that God made us for a reason, every one of us. No one here this morning was a mistake ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: Baptist