Sermons on Joy In Serving:

Now Is The Time To Serve The Lord! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 20, 2020

Now is the time to serve the Lord... 1. Because our lives are speeding by (vs. 12). 2. Because God's Light is still shining (vs. 12-16). 3. Because God wants more people to be saved (vs. 16). 4. Because the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand (vs. 17).

Now Is the Time to Serve the Lord! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 4:12-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Prepared November 20, 2020 BACKGROUND *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 4. Last time in vs. 1-11, we looked at the temptation of Jesus Christ, but there is a big jump forward in tonight's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

If God Is God, Then Serve Him!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 22, 2020

“How long will you waver between two opinions?” We need revival! Every kind of problem and disaster has happened to the USA. Have we repented yet? Do we still hesitate to surrender all to Christ? "If Jehovah is God, then serve Him!"

IF GOD IS GOD, THEN SERVE HIM! 1 Kgs 18:21-29, 36-39 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Watch your CHOICE OF WORDS 1. A doctor was called and asked to visit a sick home-bound man way out in the country. The wife, who made the call, said, “Doctor, I’m sorry to ask you to come so far, but he’s really sick!” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choose Whom You Will Serve

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 10, 2019

Knowing his time here was almost finished, Joshua called the people together for a final word. He challenged them to remember the goodness of God, and remain committed to Him. Regardless of their decision, he was determined to serve the Lord. We too need that committed resolve to serve the Lord.

Choose whom you will Serve Joshua 24: 13-15 Our text today is likely a familiar passage for most of us. Joshua had served the Lord faithfully as he walked beside Moses, being used in various ways to assist their journey from Egypt toward the Promised Land. God had given Joshua favor in the eyes of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

You Gotta Serve Somebody

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 1, 2021

This is from a series I preached on Romans.

Title: “You Gotta Serve Somebody” Scripture: Rom. 6:15-23 Type: Series/Expository Where: GNBC 5-2-21 Intro: Bob Dylan wrote a song in 1979 that would appear on the “Slow Train A Coming” album. The song is aptly appropriate for the section of Romans we are examining today: “You Gotta Serve ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23, Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Am Willing To Serve Series

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jul 23, 2019

We are called to serve just as Jesus did.

6 Qualities for Spiritual Health part 6 (6) I am willing to serve. - Today is our last sermon of our 6 qualities for spiritual health. - Today Let’s look at the importance of ourselves in the Body of Christ. - It is easy to find ourselves feeling like the appendix in the body of Christ, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, John 13:14

Denomination: Baptist

You Gotta Serve Somebody

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 9, 2019

When we become Christians, we are set free from our bondage to sin, but we must then strive to be slaves of righteousness. Everyone either serves sin or God. You gotta serve somebody!

Introduction: A. I always liked the Far Side cartoons, and so I begin with this cartoon because of the irony of it. 1. Here’s a man who is a slave on a Viking ship, and he thinks the slave driver will care that he is getting a blister. He was in for a rude awakening! 2. Slavery is an ugly subject ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Find The Right People To Serve Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 21, 2017

Teamwork, Empowering Others, Growth

The 3 C’s of a Healthy Church - Find the Right People to Serve Acts 6:1-7 (p. 762) February 26, 2017 Introduction: Jon Weece in the book “Jesus Prom” says: “When we stop moving, we start dying. Too many churches are filled with too many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Serve The Same Grace Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 20, 2014

The ultimate purpose and focus of our service is to reveal Christ to the world around us. We are called to live lives that reflect and project the grace of God in all we do and say. Paul calls on the believers at Colossae to shine forth God's grace!

Sermon Brief Date Written: Oct 15, 2014 Date Preached: Oct 19, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: We Serve the SAME God Sermon Title: We Serve the SAME Grace! Sermon Text: Colossians 4:2-18 [ESV] Introduction: What is grace? What do we mean when we use the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-18

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Serve - Deacon Ordination Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 13, 2017

Message for a Deacon Ordination Service - Why deacons?

Acts 6:1–4 (NKJV) Brother Sharber, our former pastor, a number of years ago was explaining to me the difference between the pastor and the deacon. Both are charged with doing good. Doing good for the church and doing good for the community. Whereas the pastor was paid for doing good, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Epic Fatherhood: Serving The Lord

Contributed by David Ferguson on Apr 10, 2014

As we celebrate fathers today, this declaration from Joshua exemplifies what it means to be an “Epic Dad"—a father who imparts a lasting spiritual legacy.

I. Servants of the Lord “As for me and my house, we will serve (Abad in Hebrew) the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). As we celebrate fathers today, this declaration from Joshua exemplifies what it means to be an “Epic Dad"—a father who imparts a lasting spiritual legacy. As we ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: *other

Who Do We Serve?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 20, 2014

Beginning our study of the book of Revelation we examine John, a servant who is sold-out for Jesus Christ and willing to do whatever it takes to reveal Christ to all who will read this book.

Who do we serve? Revelation, Part 1, Revelation 1:1-11 Open your bibles to Revelation, Chapter 1 2 Tim 4:2 says “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” Ω Introduction ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Amazing God That We Serve!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 17, 2013

In this out line we point from birth to resurrection the AMAZING GOD that we serve. There is not one like HIM and that is one of the reasons we can sing Amazing Grace.

THE AMAZING GOD THAT WE SERVE! Jeremiah 32:17-19 (KJV) 17 Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: 18 Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17-19

You Have To Serve Somebody Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 11, 2019

When you don't know what to do, remember God's faithfulness to you and remain faithful to Him.

At a 1999 conference in Houston, speaker Marti Ensign, a missionary to Africa, spoke of bringing some African pastors to the United States for a big meeting. During their free time, these Africans wanted to go shopping, but Marti knew there was a chance someone might have difficulty or get lost. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-28, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Serving: A Reasonable Act Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Stephen Robinson on Jul 2, 2012

When Christian are more interested in what they drive, what they wear and the house they live in they are saying that serving God is more about getting stuff than about sacrifice. But what kind of life does Jesus want us to pursuer? A Life of Service.

Today message is called Serving: A Reasonable Act of Sacrifice Reasonable Service (NKJV) Romans 12 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. God’s Perfect ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serving God Requires Courage

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 5, 2021

As we look at the life of Elijah, I think we will see a resemblance of what he went through and what we go through today as we serve our Savior.

If you've been with us for the past 7 weeks then you know that we took a journey to visit the seven churches that Jesus wrote letters to in the Book of Revelation. We found that those messages still apply to our individual lives and our churches today. Now we're going to change gears for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:29-33, 1 Kings 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist