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Encouraged To Endure Sermon V: Real Joy Endures Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 7, 2020

In these days when so many people seem to be so unhappy about almost everything, let us spread the real joy of knowing and serving Jesus!

Real Joy Endures My first Christian Service assignment was leader of a Youth for Christ Fellowship Group in Hapeville. The chorus we used as our theme song is familiar to all of you who were teenagers in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:11-19

Living In Joy Sermon Ii: Joy Sees The Good, Seizes The Chance, Shares The Gospel Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 4, 2020

With God's help and steady support of Christian friends, we live in real joy by continuing to spread God's love, share the Good News, serve the Lord with gladness even in the face of harsh criticism and opposition.

LIVING IN JOY SEES THE GOOD . . . SEIZES THE CHANCE . . . SHARES THE GOSPEL A farmer began to look at his farm through critical eyes. Everywhere he looked, he saw something wrong. So, he decided to sell his farm and move somewhere else. He contacted a realtor who came out ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-21

Jesus Eats With Sinners And Tax Collectors: The Parable Of The New Wine Into Old Wineskins Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 12, 2022

The last few weeks we were in the vineyard, working the fields, sweating, watering vines, pruning vines, getting sweaty, talking servanthood, talking pride vs. humility, talking about the kingdom of God pattern in regard to gifts received, timing, all of it.

The last few weeks we were in the vineyard, working the fields, sweating, watering vines, pruning vines, getting sweaty, talking servanthood, talking pride vs. humility, talking about the kingdom of God pattern in regard to gifts received, timing, all of it. Now we’re coming in from the vineyard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32, Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Salvation Army

At The Right Hand Of God

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Nov 8, 2014

A perspective on Mark 10: 35-45. But what are our reactions, our thoughts, and our feelings towards these two audacious characters James and John?

Mark 10: 35-45 At The Right Hand Of God How should we think about James and John, the sons of Zebedee? How should we think about the day they went to Jesus and said to him: “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And when Jesus answered, “What is it you want ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is For Life Not Just Christmas And Sundays Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 2, 2017

This year, make following Christ the central purpose of your life. Joshua’s ancient challenge to the Israelite families is a challenge to us today as Children of the living God, a challenge to embrace a changed life.

It’s the first day and the first Sunday of 2017 so Happy New Year to you. 2017... Where did 2016 go? Does it feel like the years are getting shorter? Maybe it’s an age thing or maybe it’s because the world seems to move at a faster pace than it used to. The Post Office is now referred to as snail ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15, Joshua 2:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Encounter Jesus

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 19, 2017

Deals with what happened to Saul when he encountered Jesus. The same can happen to anyone.

“Encounter Jesus” 1 Timothy 1:12-17 David P. Nolte The song by The Newsboys rightly said, “My God’s not dead He’s surely alive! He’s living on the inside Roaring like a lion.” But, back in 1884, philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, declared that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Invest In What?

Contributed by Greg Vesely on Apr 21, 2009

This Message will make you take a look at what it is that your really investing in.

Title: Invest in What? Text: Mathew 25:14-30 Intro: Greet Have you ever looked up a word in the dictionary and it’s a string of big words that you don’t understand. Well I have many times. So tonight I want to give you my definition of missions. Missions are when a follower of Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Essentials To Christian Service

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 13, 2014

As Christians, we must grow and develop the way we serve God. In this message, we will will look at the GOAL of service, the POWER for service and the RESULTS of serving God.

THREE ESSENTIALS TO CHRISTIAN SERVICE Today, we are going to talk about Christian service. One of the things that God require of us is to serve Him. The command of Jesus is very clear: "Your attitude must be like my own, for I, he Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve and to give my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Appreciation: For Jesus And Others Who Honor God!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Dec 31, 2015

Do you want to know about the character of a person? Ask yourself, who do they love and appreciate? Who do they talk about and spend money or time on? Jesus gave us eternal life, appreciation goes to Him first!

Appreciation: For Jesus and Others Who Honor God! 1-3-16 Kelly Durant John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. Proverbs 21:21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28

Denomination: Salvation Army

Cheap Or Costly Grace Part 2 Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 9, 2021

Like the old Bob Dylan song, we all serve somebody. Do we serve sin or righteousness. All scripture references are from the NASB.

This sermon series we’re dealing with discipleship. As true believers, as those who are saved by grace (for it was not from anything we have done or earned), how are we to live? This is the whole point of discipleship, learning to follow Jesus, to walk in his steps, to be like the master. Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-23

Denomination: Baptist

My Self-Esteem And What Became Of It

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 2, 2019

Self-esteem is detrimental to the health of the Christian and to the health of the church. Christians must cultivate humility of spirit that permits them to serve Christ and to serve their fellow saints.

“If there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Motivation

Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 2, 2022

What motivates us to not serve the Lord. There are so many hinderances in this world today. We have to be aware a stay focused on what God would have for us.

Helps and hinderances in motivation for the Lord Jesus Christ. A few weeks and services ago we began to study and look at what might help motivate us for Christ. What were they? Bible prophecies concerning Jesus coming again. Heaven. Hell. Tonight, I want us to look at the opposite, not what helps ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Baptist

Service Oriented Ministry PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

God values a willing heart to serve others. He cares more about your heart than he does your qualifications or talents.

Good morning, church family! Today’s scripture will challenge us to examine our own hearts and the way we serve others. We’re going to be reading from Matthew 25:21-23, where Jesus tells the parable of the talents. To begin, I’d like to talk about the rewards we experience when we serve others. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21-23

Topics: Service

Building For Christ—celebrating 9 Years Of God’s Call Church Anniversary

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 15, 2022

This sermon is for a church celebrating its 9th church anniversary. It uses Saul and Ananias to show that we are uniquely created for a purpose.

Building For Christ—Celebrating 9 Years Of God’s Call Exodus 4:1-13 Acts 9:11-18 Today is a day of celebration in the life of our church as we remember the goodness of God. Anniversaries are a time of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-13, Acts 9:11-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Moses' Faith Answering God's Call Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 28, 2023

What to Know When Speaking to God.

A. MOSES – FAITH ANSWERING GOD’S CALL 1. Where: “Backside of the desert ... the mountain of God ... Horeb” (Exodus 3:1). Horeb means glow, Sinai means thorns. 2. When: Moses is 80 years old, remember he spent his first 40 years in Egypt (Hebrews 11:24-26), his next 40 years in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:4, Exodus 3:6-9, Exodus 3:12-14, Exodus 4:1, Exodus 4:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist