Sermons on Power To Serve:

How Christians Are To Serve Others

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 29, 2015

We need to redirect our culture away from ourselves to the needs of others and the glory of God. Culture must not be used merely for self-interest.

The readings we heard from Deuteronomy 15:1-11 and Acts 4:32-37 this evening talk about how the Christian community is supposed to act. The events in the reading from Acts take place immediately after the coming of the Holy Spirit. The people had an uncommon experience of the life and death of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Dinner For 5,000 Is Served

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 15, 2009

A sermon about the feeding of the 5,000, using two small fish and five small loaves. How this was a lesson that was followed up by a test on the lake that evening. And how we can use that to develop our own faith.

One day in the middle of the woods, a hawk, a lion, and a skunk were arguing about which one was the most powerful. The hawk said it was because he could fly down and catch his dinner so quickly they could not get away. The lion said he could run the fastest and had the bigger teeth to eat ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: *other

The Serving Line, Part Ib Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Oct 17, 2007

What has God called you to be? What special gift do you have that sets you apart for the Gospel of God?

Romans: The Line in the Sand Message Title: The Serving Line, Part Ib Scripture: Romans 1:1 Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God- I. Introduction When I was in high school, every year, about two weeks before school started, we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Improving Your Serve 2023 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 3, 2023

Serving does not come easily to any of us, it is an art, a discipline which has to be developed in our life. Servanthood must also be modeled after Jesus.

Improving your serve! Opening Illustration: Serving the ball story! Thesis: Serving does not come easily to any of us, it is an art, a discipline which has to be developed in our life. Servanthood must also be modeled after Jesus. Scripture: Mark 10:35-45 35 Then James and John, the sons of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Mark 10:35-45

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

Spies Who Stayed To Serve

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 28, 2009

For deacon ordination: deacons are like spies, of whom the world is suspicious; but we win their confidence by serving them.

Agent Double-Oh-Seven has it all. Movie buffs know that when you hear him intone his introduction, "Bond, James Bond", you are in for another adventure, during which this intrepid spy will single-handedly defeat the enemy, win the affections of three or four women, line his pockets with money, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We Must Serve The Poor Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 25, 2016

The church ministered to the poor. If we lose that character, we are no longer the true church.

Fifth Day of the Christmas Octave 2016 Joy of the Gospel St. John the Evangelist is the apostle and evangelist of love, but he can write in very black-and-white manners. In his first epistle his language is stark: if you obey the law to love your brother you are walking as Jesus did. If you say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Catholic

Who Do We Serve? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 19, 2010

Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapters 11-12. As a believer we must be willing to acknowledge that God's Word is true. We must understand the lineage of Christ, and the perfection that God intended us to live with Him, and then we must strive for it! (R

Who do we serve? Isaiah 11:1 – 12:6 Introduction - The last time we discussed Isaiah we saw that all sin had a price - That everything we ever take part in has a price in God’s eyes - But remember, there will be a remnant - A leftover of those purposed for God’s work and for His ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Through Fire Baptism

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 24, 2009

When God passes you through fire, you will come out a better vessel to serve the water of life to people. God will use both cold and hot vessels. If you are in the house of God now and you are hot for the Lord, He will use you and if you are cold, He will

POWER THROUGH FIRE BAPTISM Dr. D. K. Olukoya I want to encourage you to read this chapter prayerfully especially if you are not satisfied with your present spiritual life and would want improvement. Exodus 3: 1-6: “Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro, his father in law, the priest of Midian: and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Satan I Will Not Serve You

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

THIS IS THE FIRST PART OF A TWO PART SERMON ON THE TEMPTATION JESUS FACED IN THE WILDERNESS. HE SHOWS US HOW TO BE OVERCOMERS IF WE TRUST HIM.

NO SATAN I WILL NOT SERVE YOU MATTHEW 4:1-11 WE ARE CONTINUING OUR SERIES LOOKING AT SOME OF THE EARLY EVENTS AND STATEMENTS IN JESUS’ LIFE AND MINISTRY. TODAY WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THE TIME JESUS WENT INTO THE WILDERNESS AND WAS TEMPTED BY SATAN. TEMPTATION WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF THE LIFE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Son Of God We Serve

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 26, 2013

The only way to Heaven is through Jesus.

THE SON OF GOD WE SERVE 1. He is our only source of hope. 1st Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

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

Teaching Others How To Serve

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 4, 2022

Let’s not be the hindrance to someone not advancing in what God has called them to do. Let’s be encouragers and take the time to mentor others so that they can be the leaders of tomorrow.

We have been involved in the prophet Elijah's life for some time now. We've been talking about living outside our comfort zone by serving God in different ways. We have discussed serving God with courage, serving God with trust, serving God through our prayers, serving God with our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21, 2 Kings 2:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up. Serve. Repeat.

Contributed by Ray Navarro on Jul 1, 2016

A brief sermon intended for a communion service (about an 8-9 minute talk).

The entire life of Jesus can be summed up in this short slogan: “Wake up. Serve. Repeat.” If Jesus were to have T-shirts printed for all His disciples, like I do for my earliteens for campmeeting [I direct the 13-15 year-old program at our annual 9-day family campmeeting at Camp ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-4

Denomination: Adventist