Sermons on Effective Service:

Using The Book Of Hebrews For Effective Cross-Cultural Communication

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

USING THE BOOK OF HEBREWS FOR EFFECTIVE CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

USING THE BOOK OF HEBREWS FOR EFFECTIVE CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION Introduction - The problem of any communicator lies in one’s ability to make his message speak to the heart felt needs of his audience. Fifteen years ago, I talked with one of my Jewish friends after an Old Testament survey ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Love Does To Us

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 18, 2013

Love is a powerful motivator and our lives should be lived from a foundation of love.

What Love Does To Us June 16, 2013 Intro: We’ve already had a full meal – on Scripture, on the depth of poetry in music expressed as prayers of our hearts, on the celebration of new life and a family committed to have Jesus as the center, and on the testimony of faith of a man in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Spirit–led Prayer: Part Two (Col. 1:9–14) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015

Exposition of Col. 1:9–14

Spirit–led Prayer: Part Two “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 5, 2012

Some people think that the only reason to pray is to cause a change in our own thinking. But the Bible teaches that prayer can make a difference in what God does, and that prayer can also have an effect on our circumstances.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. The apostle Paul is praying. He is praying for the Christians in Ephesus, & he is also praying for us, for all those down through the ages who come to know Jesus as Savior & ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 3:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Step #3 "The Joy Of Serving!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

5 Steps for Spiritual Disciplines.

Acts 2:45 "They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need." (HCSB) We must have a serving attitude and a giving spirit! Question: Why do we Serve? Serving imitates Jesus! John 13:12-16 Kenneth Leech "Christian spirituality is the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

"The First Prayer Meeting Service Ever"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 29, 2003

God sanctified the seventh day, and nearly three hundred years passed before anyone thought of attendeding Church. Think about it! Then a weak and frail preacher named Enos came along...

Text: Gen. 4:25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. 26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are Some People Disqualified For Positions Of Service?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission.

1. Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission. James wrote, "Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins." (James 4:17) In this passage we read about how the apostles were forced to choose a replacement for Judas ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Characteristics Of The Consummate Christian! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Feb 27, 2019

We need examples of what a real Christian looks like. The Apostle Paul's life provides that for us!

We are continuing our journey through the book of acts, and we are going to journey through the entire 20th chapter. And we are going to do that shortly, but the way that I wish to approach it is by the way of this introduction. I read an article about HEROS AND people’s nee for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-37

Pause Before You Act (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Mar 7, 2012

In this final segment of the series, PAUSE Before You Act, we examine the effects of our actions. We consider the effect upon the Savior, the Sinner, the Saint and the effect upon Self. Please see the other parts of the series.

Please note that, while this sermon may be preached in stand-alone fashion, it is part of a series. You may wish to take a look at the first three sermons. Especially helpful would be sermon one which lays the foundation. Also, there is a companion sermon called THINK Before You Speak. V. E – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Starting Out Right

Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jan 3, 2009

A Communione service message emphasizing the need to continuously remember the effective work of the death of Christ to maintain a clear conscience with God and with man.

STARTING OUT RIGHT (Uses multiple scriptures) Introduction Today is the first Sunday of the New Year 2009 and in just a little while we will be taking communion together. Since this is the first Sunday I have entitled my message “Starting Out Right.” I’d like to start this new Year out the right ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Is Our Sunday Service Missing Something?”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 4, 2002

This message examines what true worship is all about.

Mark 8:22-26; Isaiah 6:1-8 I find it interesting that we call our “church worship gatherings” services. The definition of service is, an act of devotion to God; witness. b. A religious rite. Is that why you came to church this morning, out of devotion to God? Many people go to church with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Making The Most Of Our Ministry” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 3, 2019

How Paul made the most of his call to minimstry is a good example for us to follow in fulfilling our God-given ministry calling.

“And say to Archippus, ‘See to it that you fulfill [carefully the duties of] the ministry which you have received in the Lord.’” - Colossians 4:17 (Amplified) Every Child of God is called to full time ministry. We saw that last week as we considered Ephesians 2:10: “For we are His workmanship ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Angels 2

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 28, 2013

What can we learn from Angels for the Mission of the Church

Sermon on Angels 29-09-2013 Story: Marie Monsen was born 1878 in Sandviken, Norway and died in 1962. She was a Norwegian missionary active in North and Central China between 1901 and 1932. One night, bandits surrounded the mission compound in the city where she was staying. There were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Anglican

"The Things That Destroy A Church & Ruin It's Effectiveness" Series

Contributed by Danny Moss on Oct 12, 2002

This sermon deals with several problems in the Church at Corinth, which are still with us today that destroy a church and hinder its effectiveness for Christ.

"The Things That Destroy A Church & Ruin Its Effectiveness for Christ" Introduction- The book of 1st Corinthians is rich in information that our chuches of today need to be aware. The problems faced there are still with us today, in so many ways. Perhaps in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

Effective Teaching Begins On Your Knees Part One

Contributed by Timothy Bartee on May 15, 2003

Remind the teacher of the necessity of prayerasapartof their preparation. Excellent for teacher training sessions.

Effective Teaching Begins on Your Knees Mark 4:15 Someone once defined a “rut” as a grave with both ends knocked out. Most teachers, in the church setting, have been teaching for many years. As a pastor I am truly thankful to those who have served faithfully week after week. But there is a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:15

Denomination: Church Of God