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Thinking Like A Servant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 22, 2016

I have borrowed a lot of this sermon from Rick Warren's book The Purpose Driven Life, chapter 34, "Thinking Like a Servant." In that chapter, Warren suggests that there are five attitudes that servants need to have.

Introduction: A. Someone has said, “Some minds are like concrete; thoroughly mixed and permanently set.” 1. How about you? How is your thinking? 2. Are you spiritually minded? Do you have the mind of a servant? 3. Or is your mind like concrete, all mixed up and permanently set in a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Like The Days Of Noah

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 12, 2015

People don’t seem to care that Jesus will return; we must tell them.

Like the Days of Noah August 9, 2015 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: People don’t seem to care that Jesus will return; we must tell them. Focus Passage: Matthew 24:37-39 Supplemental Passage: Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Living Like Treasure Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2015

We must not forget that God is the one who has done the choosing. Chosen-ness depends on the opinion of the chooser not the chosen. God says to us, ‘You have value because you are valuable to Me.’ The value of the treasure depends on the One who consid

Living Like Treasure Malachi 3:13-18 INTRODUCTION… Trophy Husband Shirt Conversation (p) This past week I was going through some of my clothes and I found this t-shirt that I am wearing. It is a t-shirt that Kelly bought me some time ago. It says “Trophy Husband.” I have ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Son Like Timothy

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 29, 2015

To establish that one of the church's greatest needs today is preparing more "sons like Timothy." Older preachers should mentor younger ones to love the Lord, the church, and work. This lesson deals with Paul's relationship with his son Timothy.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Timothy's - Singleness of Heart 2. Timothy's - Seeking the Will of Christ 3. Timothy's - Service in the Gospel Introductory Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we will discuss one of the greatest needs in the church of the 21st century. The book of Philippians is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Like A Child

Contributed by Michael Jakes on Oct 6, 2015

Childlikeness is an essential element in the Christian life...

Childlikeness is an essential element in the Christian life...Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. (Psa.131:2) • Children are teachable A teachable spirit is a humble spirit; a willingness to learn; able to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Child-Like Humility

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 11, 2018

If you want to be first, learn to be last!

A CHILD-LIKE HUMILITY. Mark 9:30-37. 1. CONTEXT (Mark 8:29-34). On the back of Peter’s famous confession of faith (Mark 8:29), Jesus began to teach His disciples about His upcoming death and resurrection (Mark 8:31). About this the disciples were, to say the least, slow on the uptake: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fight Like A A Girl

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Sep 15, 2018

Encouragement to fight on

Fight Like A Girl Judges 4:17-24 Will you always love me, old fat and bald, I do 1. She decided there was a war going on vs 17 The majority of our country may be ok with the sin and filthiness ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Love Like Jesus

Contributed by Matt Unger on Oct 3, 2018

Based on John 13:34-35, if we are to love like Jesus, we first need to be rooted in his love

• What do you want to be known for in your life? • The answer to that question probably changes as your life changes - when you’re younger - maybe sports - or school - or social circle - As you get older you want to be recognized for your job - maybe later it’s how much money and stuff you ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Ephesians 3:14-19, 1 John 4:7-11

Excited Like A Child? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 3, 2017

no one can enter heaven unless they approach it like a child?

We noted last week from Mark chapter 10 that the 12 disciples Jesus chose were finally showing signs of spiritual growth. God is looking for people to learn, believe, and live out justification, sanctification (growing spiritually while on earth), and glorification through Jesus Christ, the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Will Heaven Be Like? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 6, 2019

Compared to other world religions, Christianity has very little to say about what heaven will be like. Why would that be and what can we learn from what the Bible DOES say about our eternal home?

A little boy got on the elevator with his father at the Empire State Building. They were going to the observation deck at the top and view the city. As the elevator ascended the boy watched the signs flash as they went by the floors: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70. The farther up they went, the more ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serving Like Jesus

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 9, 2019

Jesus’ ministry on earth revolved around serving others. This is why He healed people and taught people and, ultimately, died for people. The night before Jesus dies, He gives His disciples a lesson on service. What can we learn from Jesus' service?

Opening Remarks and Introduction A few weeks ago, we started a new Bible study called The Red Letter Challenge and have followed that study with a matching sermon theme. For the past two weeks we’ve looked at the first two chapters of Being and Forgiving. Tonight, we’ll continue the series with ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-15, Mark 10:45, Matthew 22:37-39, Luke 6:43-45, Matthew 25:35-36, 1 Peter 4:8-10, Proverbs 16:2-3, 1 Corinthians 10:31-33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Act Like A King

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 18, 2019

GOD MADE YOU A KING, ACT LIKE ONE

Act Like A King (Rev. 1:5-6) Text: Rev. 1:5-6 5 May kindness and peace be yours from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness. Jesus was the first to conquer death, and he is the ruler of all earthly kings. Christ loves us, and by his blood he set us free from our sins. 6 He ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dying Like A Fool

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Dying Like A Fool

2 Samuel 3:17-39 Dying Like A Fool 33 And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth I. He was Foolish in his Demeanor - not in what he was doing (crowning David) but in the way he was doing it. A. His Pride 10 To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 3:17-39

Denomination: Holiness

Nobody Likes To Be Corrected Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 28, 2019

God corrects those He loves. It's difficult to read the news and see events in the world today without seeing God's hand in some of the tragedies around us-calling us to repentance and change and restoration. This is a brief meditation on Proverbs 3:11-12

(written October 2018) Proverbs 3 11 do not reject the correction of the GOD, my son, nor get sick of His punishment. 12 Because the person GOD loves, He judges, just as a father does his favourite son. Correction Nobody likes to be corrected. One hundred years ago today, the fighting of World ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12

Denomination: *other

Becoming Like Christ

Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Aug 3, 2019

Looking for the purpose of salvation has been a lifelong desire for many of us. As we continue to look at the pages of scriptures will find meaning to our existence.

Love is a commandment. ??John? ?15:12? ?NKJV “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” ??I am to love my husband the way Jesus loves me not the way he loves me. and he the same. This love is not only for husband and wife, is for parents / children, siblings / ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal