Sermons on Friend Vs Servant:

Servant Leadership Part 14 : Stewardship Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 30, 2011

Stewardship is a key aspect of Servant Leaders

Servant Leadership Part 14 Stewardship I am going to begin with an uncomfortable question today. Are you a giver or a taker? I want you to give this a serious thought. Take a moment to think about the last week and make a mental list of what all you have taken and what all you have given. Think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing The Heart Of A Servant Part 1 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Developing the Heart of a Servant part 1 Acts 20:18-38 The Apostle Paul is about to head out for Jerusalem, but, before he leaves, he wants to say goodbye to the believers in Ephesus. The time he’s spent with these believers has been a special time and Paul has grown to love each one. In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:18-38

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship: A Servant's Heart Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 26, 2020

One of the central marks of discipleship is to serve in Christ's name.

March 25, 2020 Sermon Series 2020: Discipleship Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Acts 11:27-30; Matthew 9:35-38 Discipleship: A Servant’s Heart Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our theme during Lent this year is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:27-30, Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ Wants You To Be His Servant Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Sep 9, 2006

This is From the series Who Does Christ Want Me To Be. HIS SERVANT. A message that encourages us to serve others. Serving the needs of others. Through Caring for others Through Comforting others and Through counseling others.

Who Does Christ Want Me To Be? (Series pt1) CHRIST WANTS YOU TO BE HIS SERVANT Can you say today of the Lord Jesus Christ and of yourself… Can you say…….“I AM HIS SERVANT” If anyone would come to Christ then they MUST call him master…an not only call Him Master but they must Live for Him as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pray For Your Christian Friends

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How To Pray For Your Christian Friends John 15:7 - Tips for people who are serious about prayer

How To Pray For Your Christian Friends (John 15:7) Their relationship with God 1. They would know Christ better (Phil. 1:17) 2. They would be able to worship God I Cor. 10:31 3. Their perception of God would not be colored by their circumstances Their work 1. That spiritual blindness would be ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jehoshaphat - Good King With A Bad Friend

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 26, 2001

Watch your friends - they may lead you astray!

Introduction A. Jehoshaphat was one of Judah’s Greatest Kings 1. During his reign a great wave of reform swept the land. 2. He not only sought God himself, but sent the priests among the people to teach them the way of the Lord (II Chr.17). B. Jehoshaphat made three unwise decisions ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is Friend That Sticks Closer Than A Brother

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jun 12, 2005

This sermon emphasizes the faithfulness of Jesus in the life of the believer amid every circumstance.

In this world, there numerous types of friendships. There is a faucet friendship that people turn on and off. There is fake friendship wherein folk will fake you out when you need them most. There is a fair weather friend that will remain so long as the weather is fair. There are get-over and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

"Widening Your Circle Of Unlikely Friends"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 22, 2005

Do we bypass people with the good news about Jesus because we think they wouldn’t be interested because they are not like us in the way they dress or talk? How to pull down the barriers that keep us separated from people who are unlikely friends.

liff and Saltillo UM Churches August 28, 2005 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree “Widening Your Circle of Unlikely Friends” Acts 10:9-35 Introduction: Peter had come a long way in his walk with the Lord but he had restricted his preaching of the gospel to a limited audience focusing only on the Jews. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-35

Denomination: Methodist

What? A Friend We Have In Jesus!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

Excellent for friend day

What? A Friend We Have in Jesus? Luke 10:30-37 Best known parable of the Bible…the Good Samaritan. v. 30a a very rugged, rocky pass, and perfect for thieves as there were so many places to hide behind rocks and corners! Robbery was so common on this road between Jerusalem and Jericho that the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 29, 2004

Loving the one who loves us most

All year I have been dealing with the subject of Love. I went to God and asked why still. And he told me, stop and take a moment and look and think about love and what it entails. We have heard folk profess love in love songs and writings and in attempts to get someone to understand the depth of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-13

Denomination: Methodist

What Kind Of Friend Jesus Is.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Feb 24, 2003

IAM THANKFULL JESUS IS MY FRIEND HE IS THE BEST FRIEND I KNOW.

TITLE WHAT KIND OF FRIEND JESUS IS. TEXT PROVERBS 18-24 JESUS IS A 1 LOVING FRIEND JOHN 3-16 2 LIFTING FRIEND PS 40-1-3 3 LIFE LONG FRIEND HEBREWS 13-5 4 LISTENING FRIEND PS-34-15 5 LOOKING ON FRIEND PS-34-15 6 SAVING FRIEND ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 23, 2002

This sermon looks how Jesus is our friend even when we are experiencing the storms of life.

You might remember the phrase from a famous movie a while back, “Life is like a box of chocolates…you never know what you’re going to get.” And if you have lived any number of years here on this earth than you know that that phrase is true…life is anything but predictable. Your circumstances ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:23-24

Denomination: Methodist

You Always Have A Friend & Guide Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002

When you give your life to Christ, you never need to face the challenges of life alone.

If we were to go around the room this morning, I wonder how many could tell what your life insurance policy would pay if you suddenly died in a car wreck? How about your auto insurance policy? What is the maximum dollar amount it will pay if you are in an accident and someone sues you? How about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas: Lord, Savior, Judge And Friend

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002

The real Jesus is the real reason for Christmas.

Lord, Savior, Judge and Friend The real Jesus is the real reason for Christmas. The pastor of a church in California put a sign in front of his church during the advent season that said, “Jesus is the reason for the season. Merry Christmas.” He received a complaint from a woman in the community ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

You Have Another Divine Friend

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003

On the night before his death, Jesus reminds his distraught followers that though he is leaving, they have another divine friend to nurture them. The Holy Spirit is sent by Jesus and the Father, and he is the Christian’s constant, guiding companion.

Pentecost Sunday John 16:5-11 Dear fellow saints, who have been made perfect by the death of Christ: God only told us about the Creation once. There is only one Creation account in the entire Bible. For believers so great as Noah, Abraham, Elisha, and Daniel, God only told us about them once. All ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran