Sermons on Opportunity To Serve:

Look Out For The Other Guy Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

We are to eagerly serve Jesus.

LOOK OUT FOR THE OTHER GUY! Romans 12:3-11 S: Service & Lighthouse Lifestyle Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: WE ARE TO EAGERLY SERVE JESUS. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: factors TS: We will find in our study three factors we must work with in order to eagerly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Proper And Improper Way Of Ministry Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 24, 2016

Ministry should be the heart and soul of every Christian. When we minister, we must always find ways to keep on improving because at the end, God will is our judge. In this message we will learn how to do ministry the right way.

Let me start with a quote from Rick Warren. He said, "Faithful servants never retire. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God." That is true. If you are a faithful servant of the Lord, there is no retirement here on earth because our retirement is in heaven ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-36

Denomination: Nazarene

Free Not To Be Me

Contributed by David Roth on Mar 21, 2015

Lent 5 (B). Christ gave his life as a ransom, freeing us not only from sin, but from our own flesh and the power of the devil. We are now free to serve others, as we live under Him in His kingdom.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Free not to be me” Jesus and his disciples are on their way to Jerusalem. And as they are walking, He is telling them about His upcoming ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Elijah's Question For Pagan America

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 24, 2021

Just as the prophet Elijah challenged the people of Israel to make up their minds as whether to serve God or Ba'al, the same question needs to be brought before America today. The time has come to settle the issue and accept the consequences.

This nation is at the edge of the cliff. All it will take is one more step to go over, regulating America to the dustbin of history. For over sixty years since prayer and Bible reading were removed from the public schools by a poor interpretation of the First Amendment by a liberal Supreme Court ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21, Joshua 24:15, Deuteronomy 30:15, Luke 16:13, John 6:67  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Broader Through Ministry Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 10, 2015

We are created to serve. The best thing we can do for God's kingdom and ourselves is becoming a servant.

Introduction: A. One day, some church members were working at their church workday and a teenage boy they didn’t know was working with them to fulfill some court appointed community service hours. 1. The teen asked the man who was working next to him, “So, what bad thing did you do that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Does Not Envy Or Boast Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

When I love like Jesus loves I set aside my rights to make things right for others

ENGAGE Whether or not you were alive on January 20, 1961, you are probably familiar with this line from President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address: Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. I don’t think that as a nation we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Life Pt 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 21, 2018

First of three messages drawing principles from Haggai. This message looks at God's first two admonitions to consider their calendar and their priorities.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "Consider Your Life” Pt 1 Introduction Have you ever worked your head off and found little satisfaction when it was all over? Do you feel like the more money you earn the less there seems to be? Does whatever you do feel like a pointless chore or a bitter ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Reaching More-We Have A Dream

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2013

This is a sermon on why two churches should merge and come together as one new congregation.

Reaching More- We Have A Dream Glenville/Calvary Joshua 3:1-7 Luke 4:14-21 How many of you have had the experience of wanting something really badly but you couldn’t get it right then because there were a few things you had to have in place that were not yet quite in place. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Redeeming The Time (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 12, 2022

This sermon explains the meaning of "redeeming the time" or "making the most of every opportunity" in Ephesians 5:16.

Opening: Suppose you had a bank that credited your account each morning with $86,000 that carried over no balance from day to day. It allowed you to keep no cash in your account, and every evening canceled whatever part of the amount you failed to use during the day. What would you do with it? Of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16, Proverbs 23:23, Galatians 4:4, 1 Corinthians 7:29, Galatians 6:10, 1 Peter 4:3, James 4:14, 2 Corinthians 5:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Call Is Life’s Greatest Opportunity

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 18, 2014

God’s call has always been a person’s supreme opportunity. It was so with Abraham, Moses, and the prophets, and with all of the disciples and Paul.

God’s Call Is Life’s Greatest Opportunity Text: “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt. 4:19). Scripture Reading: Matthew 4:18 – 23 10 Introduction God’s call has always been a person’s supreme opportunity. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian Life

Contributed by John White on Jul 5, 2019

As the years roll by we all tend to increasingly have questions about life. As Christians we know the general answers to the age-old questions, “Who am I?’ Where did I come from?” “Why am I here?” “Where am I going?”

The Christian Life James 4:13-15 “Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15, Mark 8:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Do Need To Serve In The Local Church

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004

This Scripture passage gives us the reason why we need to serve in the local church with the gift that is given to us.

“Why Do We Need To Serve?” 1 Peter 4:10 Because The Gift is… A. SUPPLIED to you. (v. 10a) As every man has received the gift Matthew 25:14-15; Romans 8:32; 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 7:17; 12:4-7; John 3:27; Ephesians 4:7; 2 Timothy 1:6; Psalm 84:11; 2 Peter 1:3; 1 Timothy 6:17 B. Given to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Is Everything Alright?

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 14, 2016

Many People Have Had Divine Opportunities That They Have Blown. Either they did not realize the significance of what they had or they knew but took it for granted. Gehazi the servant of Elisha is one of such examples. He trampled on a divine opportunity.

IS EVERYTHING ALRIGHT? 2 KINGS 5:14-27: 14 So he (Naaman) went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy. 15 Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God. He stood before ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:14-27

Denomination: Charismatic

A Little Lad, A Little Lunch, And A Large Miracle

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 3, 2011

One little lad with a little lunch became a part of one of the largest miralces in the ministry of Christ. We can learn from him and become a part of God's glorious work.

From The Desk Of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church, Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org A LITTLE LAD, A LITTLE LUNCH, AND A LARGE MIRACLE JOHN 6:1-13 Intro: The passage begins with “After these things...” That seems to be an odd way to begin a story... by saying AFTER. So it ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Not About The Numbers Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010

Gideon's victory with 300 warriors should be an encouragement to any congregation which might be small or have lost members.

Today, I don’t want to take you through the text verse-by-verse. I’m not going to bore you with maps or the meanings of names (except one)—even though there would be some familiarity there. I’m concerned that we might have lost sight of the purpose of this short, specialized ...read more

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