Sermons on Honored Service:

We Have A Purpose!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 19, 2009

We Have A Purpose! To serve others as we serve the Lord

What’s your purpose in life? You get up every morning to do what? Go to school perhaps. But for what purpose? You go to school to get good grades so you can get a good job…but for what purpose? To make lots of money? What if you don’t achieve that goal? Will your life be meaningless? To be sure, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Dynamic Servants Of Jesus!

Contributed by David Cook on Jun 11, 2009

This sermon keys in on our time, testimony, and treasures found in serving Jesus.

Dynamic Servants of Jesus! Mark 6:7-13 Intro. Summertime is mission time. Now some of you are on mission to go to the nearest beach, baseball game, vacation, party, etc. Some folks plan all year for their summer mission of fun! What would happen if we put as much emphasis on being on mission with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Does The Bible Say About Spiritual Gifts? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 28, 2009

This sermon explores what the Bible says about spiritual gifts.

Scripture For the past three Sundays we have been looking at Romans 12:3-8, in which the Apostle Paul has been teaching us how Christians are to serve in the body of Christ. The first Sunday I gave you a general overview of the text. The second Sunday we looked at what the Bible has to say about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is My Neighbor

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2009

the Good Samaritan

LK 10:25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" 27 He answered: " `Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Salutation Of First Corinthians Series

Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 16, 2009

This sermon is an exposition of 1 Cor 1.1-3

The Salutation of First Corinthians Text: 1 Cor 1.1-3 Introduction: 1. Motivation is a huge factor in determining how successful we will be at anything we attempt. Illustration: A teenager lost a contact lens while playing basketball in his driveway. After a fruitless search, he told his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Serve Like Jesus

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 4, 2010

Followers of Christ should serve as He served.

[To receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Mark 10:32-37, 41-45 Luke 22:14-27 John 13:1-5, 12-17 (Notice the how the disciples were constantly seeking greatness while Jesus was constantly seeking to serve.) Jesus gathered with His disciples in an upper room ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts

Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 5, 2010

A sermon based on 1 Corinthians 12 about various gifts to offer to the mission of the church

Leslie Griffiths, the well known Methodist minister and former President of Conference, tells of the time when he was invited to Easter People where thousands of people of all ages used to gather at a seaside resort for a Christian festival of worship, seminars, fellowship and fun. He was ushered ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Who Me? You Have Got To Be Kidding God!

Contributed by James May on Jan 20, 2010

God has called you to serve Him, yes You. No excuses; just obey Him in faith. Only those who answer the call of God will see the victory.

Who Me? You have Got to be Kidding God! Wednesday, January 20, 2010-01-20 By Pastor James May How many of you love to fly? I know that some of you probably wouldn’t fly unless it was a life or death emergency. A lot of people have a fear of flying. If you’re one of them you would surely ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Touch For Serving

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2009

When you are touched by Jesus, you cannot help but wanting to serve Him.

Intro: Series - Just a Touch is All We need - Matthew 8:2 "And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed." This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Priorities, Priorities, Priorities!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 23, 2009

A short sermon looking at the priorities Jesus sets in this Bible reading and asking what our priorities are. My prayer is that His priorities will be ours.

Priorities, priorities, priorities! I wonder how you react to hearing those three words, or was it one word? Are you thinking ’time management’? Do you have a ’to-do list’? Do you wonder if you have got your priorities right? Would you like more time for those things you consider to be top ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Anglican

Deacons: God's Men For The Hour Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 5, 2009

This message includes an ordination service for our new deacons follwed by them serving their first Lord’s supper. The message is directed to the new deacons and their responsibilities. The text makes it clear why we need deacons and the valuable work

Deacons: God’s Men for the Hour Acts 6:1-7 We have been studying the book of Acts now for the past ten weeks and it is in this very book that we find the origin of the office of deacon. It is not surprising that deacons were put into place due to problems that had developed in the early church . ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Single Verse Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 21, 2009

In a single verse, Paul makes a personal declaration of his faith, his service to Christ and the assurance of God’s eternal promise.

A SINGLE VERSE 03/16/03 AM Text: Philippians 1:21 Introduction In a single verse, Paul makes a personal declaration of his faith, his service to Christ and the assurance of God’s eternal promise. As we consider this verse, let us reflect on our own lives and determine where we stand in light of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joshua: The Man God Can Use

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 26, 2009

As we look at the life of Joshua we see the way that God can take a ordinary man and use them to do wonderful things, we they are willing to submit to God’s orders and His will for their lives.

Joshua: The Man God Can Use Deuteronomy 34:8-10 Introduction For forty years Moses led the children of Israel. I do not believe that any man has ever been called upon to undergo any more hardship than Moses had. Moses was a great man of God, but who was going to take his place. Which leads me ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Message Of Jesus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 16, 2009

1. Salvation is more than just me being forgiven for my sins. 2. The goal of the Christian life is not just salvation, but transformation. 3. We are transformed in order to be God’s transforming agents in the world.

Several years ago, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks did a comedy skit called “The 2013 Year Old Man”. In the skit, Reiner interviews Brooks, who is the old gentleman who has lived for over 2000 years. At one point, Reiner asks the old man, “Did you always believe in the Lord?” Brooks replied: “No. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

A Biblical Model For Serving God Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Mar 17, 2009

All Christians are gifted and expected to use that gift. Not all service is pleasing to the One who gifted us, however!

Note: Narrative is not normative, but see II Thess. 3:9 A BIBLICAL MODEL FOR MINISTRY I THESS 2:1-12 1. Illus. of my call into ministry • Knew God had called me to this work. 2. You may not realize it, but if you are a Christian God has called you to be a minister too! God’s plan is this: He gives ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist