Sermons on Reasonable Service:

Make Your Move Part 3: Let The Laity Move Up Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009

A church can only be what God has called them to be when everyone takes on their biblical role of, "minister." Based on a series of messages by John Maxwell, this message is about every lay person stepping up and doing ministry.

Make Your Move Part 3: Let the Laity Move Up Key Thought: Ministry is not a special office. Ministry is a special function. Ministry is any act of service given in Jesus’ name. Intro: What do you think is the biggest sin in the Church, today? Because I guarantee you that whatever your answer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Church Of God

A Servant's Heart

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 29, 2013

Christians must have an attitude of service, following the example of Christ.

A Servant’s Heart January 27, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Christians must have an attitude of service, following the example of Christ. Focus Passage: Matthew 20:20-28 Supplemental Passage: Sitting down, He called the twelve and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Team Player Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 6, 2002

Celebrating the Diveristy in the Body of Christ. As each defines and understands their role, the "team" is more and more successful

BE091502 PLAYING ON GOD’S TEAM 2. How To Be A Team Player (OPENING SLIDE) Today I want to talk about how to be a team player from 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. Paul begins by painting the picture of Christian Teamwork and Community in these words. (SLIDE) TEAM DEFINED 1 Cor 12:12-14 12 The body is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:11-31, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fan The Flame Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 21, 2015

Disciples must refresh commitment to serving from time-to-time. This is accomplished through renewal of service to the Lord Christ.

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” [1] For many Christians, perhaps even for most Christians, the memory of immediate changes that accompanied the new birth lingers in the hallowed halls of treasured events. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Expressions Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2011

1- The reason for thanksgiving 2- The place of thanksgiving 3- The way of thanksgiving

INTRO.- We are to give thanks IN all circumstances. This doesn’t mean that we must give thanks FOR all circumstances, because not everything that happens to us in life is a good thing. For example, it’s hard to give thanks when a loved one passes away. That is a heart-wrenching time, but we can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unmarried And The Widowed Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 4, 2011

In today's lesson, Paul gives six reasons for remaining single.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of singleness. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “The Unmarried and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ministry Partnerships-3(2025)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 25, 2025

3 of 6. Elizabeth & Mary shared their experiences as ministry partners in God’s service. Ministry partnerships foster an atmosphere for sharing experience in God’s service. But What exactly do those partnerships in God's service share? Ministry partnerships share...

MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS-III— —Luke 1:46-55[part-1--:46-50](:39-56) Attention: The other day, my wife(the First Lady of Salem) was making a big pot of vegetable soup. But she didn’t want us to start eating it immediately, because she had only recently added some key ingredients to the soup. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-50, Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Baptist

Bargaining With The Enemy

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 9, 2011

There is no reason to bargain with sin, since we are already victors in Jesus Christ.

Bargaining With the Enemy February 27, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There is no reason to bargain with sin, since we are already victors in Jesus Christ. Focus Passage: I Sam 11:1-15 Supplemental Passage: "The thief comes only to steal and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Can We Learn From Mary & Martha (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 30, 2010

I have heard some preachers say we should always be like Mary and less busy than Martha. And I have heard other preachers say we should be more like Martha; always being productive with no idleness in our lives. I believe the Lord wants us to be like Mary

RAYLEIGH AM 17 01 2010 FOCUS What if your car only started once out of every two or three tries, would you consider it to be a good car? What if the postman only came to your house a couple times a week, would you consider him to be reliable? What if the electricity only worked occasionally ...read more

Scripture: John 11:20-44, Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heroes (Do You Have What It Takes?)

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Oct 10, 2009

What makes a Hero? Jesus is our Biblical example of hero and calls each one of us to become a hero. Traits of Hero - Selfless, Servants heart, Sacrifice. This is a reworking of my highly rated "Greater Love" memorial day message from May 2007

HEROES Jn 15: 12-13 INTRO WHAT MAKES A HERO WE NEED THEM, LOVE THEM, DO WE UNDERSTAND THEM? LOOKED UP TO, BUT MORE - WHO WERE YOUR HEROES GROWING UP? WHY? BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY DID / ACCOMPLISHED OR WHO THEY ARE - THEIR CHARACTER HOW THEY TREATED YOU WHAT MAKES A HERO? ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Why Do You Look For The Living Among The Dead?"

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on May 7, 2004

“Why Do You Look for the Living among the Dead?” I. You Have a Risen Lord II. You Have a Reason for Believing III. You Have a Reason for Living

April 11, 2004 — Easter Sunday Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 24:5 “Why Do You Look for the Living among the Dead?” I. You Have a Risen Lord II. You Have a Reason for Believing III. You Have a Reason for Living Grace and peace be with you, from our risen Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:5

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Is All About Hope Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 22, 2015

This message was used for our Blue Christmas, Silent Night Service.

What Christmas is all About Silent Night. Start with clip from opening of A Charlie Brown Christmas Contrary to what Linus thought, Charlie Brown was in good company, there are all kinds of folks who feel the same way about Christmas. They are confused because they don’t feel jolly, they ...read more

Scripture: John 11:31-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

My Enemy, My Friend Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Oct 7, 2013

What to do about disagreeable people! What did Jesus do? Must you think like me to receive my service to you? Does someone you hate need you?

My Enemy My Friend October 13, 2013 One afternoon a small boy was playing outdoors, using his mother’s broom as a horse, and he had a wonderful time until the sun went down. As he came in he left the broom on the back porch. His mother was cleaning the kitchen when she realized her broom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: *other

Discipleship: Learning Your Role And Fulfilling It (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Aug 12, 2013

Discipleship is the key to our church’s future. Why? In previous messages, we looked at two reasons from God's Word. In this message, we'll look at a third reason.

The Key To Our Church’s Future 2 Timothy www.crbible.com/sermons Part 3 - Discipleship: Learning Your Role And Fulfilling It Introduction: 1. Discipleship is the key to our church’s future. Why? 2. First we learned that discipleship is God’s way of passing along our ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

The Prudence Of God's Servant Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 5, 2014

A sermon examining the work of Jesus Christ.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ISAIAH A study of Isaiah 53 “The Prudence Of God’s Servant” Concerning Isaian 53, Adam Clarke said “This chapter foretells the sufferings of the Messiah, the end for which he was to die, and the advantages resulting to mankind from that illustrious event…. This chapter ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15

Denomination: Baptist