Sermons on Fit For Service:

Consider Your Service Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2005

We are saved to serve - both Christ and others

SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 4:1-5 TITLE: “CONSIDER YOUR SERVICE” INTRODUCTION: A. Dr. Albert Schweitzer had returned to Europe on furlough form his missionary service in Africa when he was 80-years-old. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Eve Service

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 21, 2005

This is an entire Christmas Eve Service - complete with Christmas carols, candlelighting and communion. The message is a slight alteration of Pat Cook’s message "Christmas Bread" which is also available on SermonCentral.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE WELCOME INVOCATION: Our glorious God, you sent your Son into our world to show us who you are. In Christ we find love, forgiveness, peace and hope; we are grateful for this reflection of you. May we encounter the Christ child in this time of worship, and in doing so, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

The Lord's Supper Service

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 19, 2010

Think about all that we have in common with the first disciples. We share the same fellowship, forgiveness, future and the same call to follow Jesus.

The Lord’s Supper Service Matthew 26:26-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 28, 2010 Welcome and Invitation to Participate: -As we observe the Lord’s Supper tonight, remember that the Lord’s Supper is for everyone who has received Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Day Service

Contributed by Richard Horn on Jun 13, 2010

Reflecting on the fallen heroes and patriots that served our country and comparing them to the martyrs and saints of the church.

May 30, 2010 Memorial Day I want to begin today by reading something I received in my e-mail last week. It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the VETERAN, not the poet, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An 'offal' Way Of Service

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 24, 2010

As ministers of the LORD, let us follow in the example of Levi, which leads to blessing, and not in the example of the Priests addressed in Malachi, which leads to cursing.

An 'Offal' Way of Service Text: Malachi 2:1-9 Preached at: Young Guns for the Lord 2008 Conference Rock Tabernacle - Griffin, GA May 2008 By Sterling C. Franklin Proposition: We should follow in Levi's blessed way of service. Organizational Sentence (Interrogatives: How & Why?): As ministers of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Candlelight Communion Service

Contributed by Daniel Johnson on Dec 23, 2009

Candlelight Communion Service given on Dec. 23, 2009 at our church.

Opening Prayer Christmas Story— Isaiah 7:14, “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated “God with us.” Luke 1:26-33, "Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Eve Service

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010

THIS IS NOT AN ORIGINAL SERVICE. IT IS A BRIEF CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE THAT USES CANDLES TO FORM THE NATIVITY SCENE. IT HAS AN ENDING THAT IS QUITE UNIQUE AND SIGNIFICANT.

A CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT DRAMA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CAMPBELLTON, N.B. DECEMBER 24, 2008 ORDER OF SERVICE CALL TO WORSHIP: ISAIAH 9: 2, 6-7 CALL TO MEDITATION: LUKE 2:17-20 MOMENTS OF MEDITATION: SUSAN DOUCET PLAYS HARP OPENING HYMN: NO. 125 JOY TO THE WORLD RESPONSIVE READING: NO. 635 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Through Service

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 22, 2010

When we speak of stewardship wew tend to think of the tithe but God desires that we be good stewards of our gifts as well.

STEWARDSHIP THROUGH SERVICE Introduction: We have come to that time of our year when we again turn our attention to stewardship. I want to challenge you this morning that stewardship is more than money. Stewardship includes giving of ourselves in service to the Lord through the use of our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Service To Fellow Christians Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 5, 2009

The Spirit-led Christian thinks of others & how he can minister to others. The legalist is not interested in bearing burdens but in adding to them. The Spirit-led Christian demands more of himself than he does of others because he is determined to help ot

GALATIANS 5:26-6:5 SERVICE TO FELLOW CHRISTIANS There is no closer fellowship outside of the immediate family than church relationships. And just like a family, this closeness brings blessings but includes the possibility of strife, and maybe even more so because of the greater diversity of its ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Service-Blessed To Be A Blessing Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 24, 2006

Serving Others is an important Spiritual Discipline that opens us up to the power of the Holy Spirit and enables us to be used by God.

Genesis 3:1-3, Matthew 25:31-40 “Service—Blessed to be a Blessing” INTRODUCTION The United States Army has a catchy, memorable slogan, “Be all that you can be.” I believe this slogan captures and reflects the desire of many of our hearts. We want to reach our full potential and experience ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Freed To Love And Service

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Freed to Love and Service

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Freed to Love and Service Galatians 5:13-18 Thesis – The freedom Christ Promises is the freedom to love and serve others/Spirit empower serving. The Christina concept of freedom is not the freedom to do anything you want or desire to do. True ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Striving For Success In Service

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Feb 23, 2014

Everyone of us wants to be successful in our service to the Lord, but oftentimes our success is stopped because we do not readily accept God's will for our lives. How can you be successful in your service for the Lord?

Philippians 3:14 Paul wrote that living and dying unto Christ should be the focus of our lives always in the theme verse to this book in Philippians 1:21. Paul also wrote that we should become willing vessels through which God can work His will as he shared in this book in Philippians 2:13. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

The First Sunrise Service

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

A message on the resurrection for an early morning sunrise service

The First Sunrise Service Matthew 28:5-7 April 20, 2014 Easter Sunrise Service The morning of the resurrection brought a message that was an end of fear. There is no longer reason to fear death. There is no longer reason to fear the wrath of God. There is no longer a reason to fear the trials of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Graveside Service 1 Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 13, 2013

This is a short service for a graveside.

Graveside Service 1 Scripture In John 11:25 “Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.’” Then He asked, “Do you believe this?” Let me ask today ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Mind: Service Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

My argument is God gives the gifts of power, peace, person and provision to you, to me, and to us so we who believe will have one mind to serve and one mission to love.

Sunday, January 4, 2009 One Mind: Service Text: Philippians 2: 1 – 11 During the month of December, we explored the theme “What God Gives … we look at four aspects of the blessed gifts of God: Power, Peace, Person, and Provision. There is still an unanswered question on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist