Sermons on Encouragement In Service:

The Power To See It Through Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 3, 2020

In our text we will notice FIVE POWER WORDS that remind us that we can find traction in our spiritual lives and never give up!

-CHRIST IN THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING- POWER TO SEE IT THROUGH Colossians 2:6-15 Introduction In our look at Colossians, we have noted the theme that Christ is in the Center of Everything. The center of our faith and prayers. He is in the center because of who He is. That Christ in us is our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Renewal Within Defeat PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 26, 2024

This sermon encourages finding strength in Christ during moments of discouragement, deriving blessings from burdens, and dealing with deep pain through faith.

Good morning, dear friends! As we gather together in the house of our Lord today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of another week, another opportunity to learn, grow, and find our strength in Him. We are here, not just to share in fellowship, but to delve into the Word, to seek His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Topics: Discouragement, Encouragement

Your Time To Shine SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

We often feel overlooked, underestimated, and ignored. But the Holy Spirit reassures us that now is our time to shine.

We have all experienced moments where we feel overlooked, underestimated, and ignored. But today, I am here to prophesy that it's your turn now. Just like the man at the pool of Bethesda, you may have been overlooked and pushed aside, but your breakthrough is coming. This man, much like many of us, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Topics: Encouragement, Faith

Inspire Your Siblings! SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

The constant need to encourage each other in faith

"A friend is someone who comes when everyone else has gone." The Christian life is challenging, filled with obstacles and difficulties. Even the apostle Paul himself faced many hardships. How many times have you felt discouraged in your walk with Christ? There are countless opportunities to lose ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

Topics: Gifts, Encouragement

Finding Positivity In Trials SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

No matter the intensity of the fire you're facing, always remember that something beneficial will emerge from it.

I don't know what kind of fire you're going through, but the good news is "Something good is going to come out of this." In the book of Daniel, there is a story about three men who were thrown into a fiery furnace because they refused to worship a golden statue. These men were Shadrach, Meshach, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Topics: Encouragement, Faith

Spurring One Another PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2025

The sermon emphasizes the vital role of gathering as a church community to encourage, support, and strengthen one another in love and faith as we follow Christ.

There’s a sacred sweetness in the sound of gathered voices. A familiar face across the aisle. A hug that lingers just a moment longer than usual. Coffee cups, creaky pews, and kind words. It all whispers a truth our souls know well: we are meant to be together. Life presses in with long weeks and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Topics: Encouragement, Motivation

Who Is The Body...

Contributed by Bob Cook on Aug 15, 2005

A sermon written for a youth service encouraging young people as well as adults to get involved in ministry.

Who is the church? I am!! You are!! We are!! The church is the body of Christ. WHO IS THE BODY OF CHRIST? • Your personal spiritual growth depends on your being in the body of Christ. o There should be no “Lone Ranger” Christians in God’s family. o Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ is an act of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Spirit Changes Lives

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 24, 2010

Pentecost Sunday sermon encouraging our people to allow the Spirit to fill them for holiness and service.

The Spirit Changes Lives Acts 2 May 23, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Last week we started a two-part series on marriage. And we’ll move on to part 2 of that next week. Today, however, I want us to visit about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Learning God’s Idea Of Greatness Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 16, 2012

We as the Church, the called out body of believers, have been distratced from God definition of greatness. God has designed a broom for every believers hands. Your broom my be children’s ministry, homeless ministry, marriage, etc. God as a broom shappe

Intro: There are many things that are fought for in the church today. The type of music that is used during the worship service, the way we use money, the length of time we have a worship service, the way we organize and we could go on. The one thing that usually isn’t fought over is the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

Pushing The Boundaries Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 23, 2018

Expanding the Kingdom of God during this Church Age is a mandate that is still incumbent upon all churches. If the doors to continued expansion are closing, it may be because we are disobedient, or it may presage the closing of this present age.

“To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Use Somebody Series

Contributed by Rob Yanok on Oct 5, 2013

God has a call for every person. It’s indispensable for the Christian life. Titled after Kings of Leon's hit song Use Somebody. That is our prayer, God use me!

Use Somebody Ephesians 2:10 NIV For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. I. God has a call for every person. It’s indispensable for the Christian life The Call to Salvation I Timothy 6:12 NIV - Fight the good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Row, Row, Row Your Boat! Trust In Him To Keep You Afloat!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 31, 2013

The Christian life as a minister is that of an under rower rather than a lord over God's heritage

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unprofitable Servant

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 7, 2016

Are you Mikey Mediocre or Marvin Marvelous? Both are needed in the Kingdom, but both are unprofitable servants.

Luke 17:7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Serve

Contributed by Michael Bates on Sep 14, 2023

Every Christian is called to serve in the ministry. Only a select few are called into full-time pastoral ministry, but many others are called to serve God in other capacities. This short sermon explores that calling a little further.

The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:10-11: Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, Luke 10:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift Of Exhortation Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 21, 2007

This sermon is the sixth in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the gift of Exhortation in order to allow the Holy Spirit opportunity to reveal this gift to those who have it.

This year LifeWay Christian Resources of the SBC released through Holman Bible Publishers the inaugural edition of the Holman Christian Standard Bible from which I read Romans 12:4-8 today . . . There are 7 heart Motive gifts listed here. That’s who you are! There are many Ministries, that’s what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8-12

Denomination: Baptist