Sermons on Genuine Servants:

The Profitable Servant Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 20, 2012

I want to be a good servant for Jesus, but in this passage Jesus says I can do all kind of great ministry and still be an "unprofitable servant." What two things does Jesus say can stop me from being the profitable servant for Chris that I want to be?

OPEN: The KJV translates Luke 17:10 this way: “So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.’” I don’t want to be an “unprofitable servant”. I want to be a profitable servant for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:3-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Servants Death Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 4, 2011

The death of Jesus. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info )

SERMON BODY: (1). The Place (vs 22-24). (2). The Question (vs 33-39) (3). The Tomb (vs 42-47). SERMON OUTLINE: ill: About an hour away from where I used to live in Coventry (England): • There is a little village called Bredwardine • It is in the county of Herefordshire. • A lady who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-47

Denomination: Brethren

Unlikely Servants

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 2, 2013

God uses the unlikely of this world to accomplish great things.

ME Easter Sunday is resurrection Sunday, but the truth is that every Sunday is resurrection Sunday – if it weren’t for the resurrection of Jesus Christ we’d have no reason to be here today and all of this that we do is in vain. But He did rise from the dead. Jesus said He had the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Servant Of Restoration Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 3, 2008

The 2nd Servant passage reveals the Servant of God who restores His people so that salvation reaches the ends of the earth. This prophecy can help us understand what it means to be a servant of God.

ISAIAH 49:1-7 THE SERVANT OF RESTORATION [Philippians 2:6-11] Chapter 49 begins another section of the book. It begins with the second Servant passage and reveals the Servant of God who restores His people so that salvation reaches the ends of the earth. So ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Yes Of A Servant Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008

The Yes of a Servant The first week of Advent always begins with the announcement of God Gabriel to this young teenage girl, Mary. There are three elements of this passage I want to focus on this morning: the chosen, the ruler and the call. When God want

The Yes of a Servant Luke 1:26-38 The first week of Advent always begins with the announcement of God Gabriel to this young teenage girl, Mary. There are three elements of this passage I want to focus on this morning: the chosen, the ruler and the call. When God wants to intervene in history, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Methodist

The Insignificant Servant Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 14, 2009

God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. He orchestras divine appointments to accomplish His will. We are called to trust and obey Him. Be amazed at what God can do with our willingness to obey.

The obedience of one man changes everything. And he is almost an insignificant man. • In the middle of a very dramatic, miraculous story of change, a quite unknown man appears. • It’s easy to miss him, and even if you’ve heard the story of Paul on the road to Damascus many times before, it’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Servant Leaders

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Apostles, Pt. 14

SERVANT LEADERS (LUKE 22:24-27) A friend told me an interesting but sad conflict in their church. Several years ago an elderly man was counting the church offering by himself, which is not a wise thing to do under any circumstance. When the church changed its policy to protect everyone involved, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 21, 2008

The Servant is not a helpless victim of circumstance, but One who in His submissiveness & innocence fulfills the greater purposes of God. Thus in the end He will prosper & be victorious, for His vicarious suffering is God’s plan to accomplish His purpose

ISAIAH 53: 7-9 THE SUFFERING SERVANT [Matthew 27:57-60 / Acts 8:26-40 / 1 Pet. 3:8-18] Pascal, one of the greatest and most influential scientific minds of all time, wrote these meaningful words: "The greatest of the proofs of Jesus Christ are the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-9, Isaiah 53:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Servant Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 1, 2008

First in a series of messages based on the Magnificat of Mary.

INTRODUCTION: A.J. Gordon was the great Baptist pastor of the Clarendon Church in Boston, Massachusetts. One day he met a young boy in front of the sanctuary carrying a rusty cage in which several birds fluttered nervously. Gordon inquired, "Son, where did you get those birds?" The boy replied, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Gentle Servant

Contributed by Marie Tombow on Feb 2, 2009

As the Gentle Servant with God’s stamp of approval, Jesus works quietly, gently and victoriously; yet He impacts the entire world.

Isaiah 42:1-4 Intro: God owns Him: v.1 1. As one employed by Him He is my servant a. He learned obedience to the Will of God. b. He practiced it. c. He laid Himself out to advance the interests of God’s Kingdom. 2. As one chosen by Him He is mine elect (KJV) a. He did not thrust ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ideal Servant Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 4, 2009

Spiritual power, perseverance, purpose, and parenting made Paul the ideal servant to those he was leading. And we are all called to be servants. Link inc. to formatted text and PowerPoint.

The Ideal Servant I Thessalonians 2:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IdealServant.html Being a servant is a calling. And you have that call. Preachers are called, but you are called as well. Preachers go ‘calling’. Once a minister went to call on one of the elderly widows of the church. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Servant Provides Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 12, 2010

In Christ, we find forgiveness, fulfillment, and freedom.

SERIES: WALKING WITH JESUS (Series adapted from Wiersbe’s Bible Exposition Commentary) “THE SERVANT PROVIDES” MARK 2:1-3:12 OPEN Last week, we started our series through the Gospel of Mark called “Walking With Jesus.” We’re taking a very ambitious ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elders, Servants

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 6, 2012

Who serve in our churches that also surround the throne of God? Elders. What office of leadership for God's people spans from Genesis to Revelation? Elders. Who needs them? We do.

We’ve embarked on a summer theme of Christian service where we are working to apply the fruit of the Spirit to service activities through service teams. This week’s theme is serving with Joy. Tonight we will introduce the next focus: Serving as peacemakers for Christ. When we look ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-11, Titus 1:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Servants And Stewards

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

We are called to follow Jesus, let us choose to answer as did Joshua and Paul and choose to be His faithful servant and steward.

Servants and Stewards 10/11/09 AM Text: Joshua 24:15; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Introduction: This past Friday Robyn and I met together, which as Elders we do on occasion, and we were sitting at the table in the “high school” classroom discussing the state and affairs of the congregation. At ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Servant Like That

Contributed by Steven Angus on Jan 21, 2009

Stewardship based on the parable of the talents

One of my favorite stories is contained in an old issue of "The Guidepost Christmas Treasury."   I have told the story before but for me is it like one of those bed time stories that you could listen to over and over.  It is the story of a young man named Paul.  It was the Christmas season and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:13-30

Denomination: United Methodist