Sermons on Sacred Duty:

Joy To The World Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025

The Father who fills emptiness with joy also calls life out of death — His heart transforms every sorrow into resurrection celebration.

(John 2 & John 11 — From Cana to Bethany) --- Introduction — A God Who Loves to Celebrate When you open the Gospel of John, you expect thunder. You expect the heavens to split, angels to announce, prophets to proclaim. But the first public act of Jesus isn’t in a temple, or on a mountain, or ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Psalm 126:5, Revelation 21:5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Being Thankful PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 23, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of expressing gratitude for God's blessings, guided by the celebration and worship depicted in 1 Chronicles 16.

Beloved, we gather here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine drama of life. We stand on the precipice of a new revelation, an understanding that will not only illuminate our minds but also ignite our hearts. We are here to embrace the wisdom of the Word, to drink ...read more

Topics: Thanksgiving

Resolutions That Never Change PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024

This sermon explores how to live in obedience, walk in love, and demonstrate faithfulness, following the example of Jesus Christ, as guided by Hebrews 13:1-8.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a blessing to be gathered here, in this sanctuary of faith and fellowship, to share in the Word of God. It's within these walls that we find solace, strength, and spiritual nourishment. And it's within the pages of the Holy Bible that we find the truth, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8

Topics: New Year, Same God

God's Fine Cuisine PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023

Encourages us to embrace the Christian ideal of service, trust, and responsibility, despite its challenges, and to live a life of faith and love.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. We are gathered here today under the grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ. It's a day of hope. A day of faith. A day of love. It's a day to reflect on the teachings of our Lord. A day to listen. A day to learn. We turn our hearts and minds to the words of Matthew. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:45-47

Topics: Faithful Servant

The Beehive PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 4, 2024

Encourages believers to bear each other's burdens, persist in doing good, and draw strength from Christ, fostering unity and love within the church community.

Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this sacred gathering, this blessed communion of souls. We gather not as strangers passing in the night, but as fellow travelers, bound by a shared faith, a shared hope, and a shared love in our Lord Jesus Christ. Each of us, unique in our own ways, yet ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Topics: Working, Church

Worship Is All About Glorifying God! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025

True obedience flows from joyful faith; serving God with gladness transforms ordinary tasks into sacred acts and reveals His love to the world.

Some mornings arrive like a hymn. Sunlight spills across the kitchen table, a mug warms your hands, and hope hums beneath the chores and headlines. Other mornings weigh heavy. The to-do list looms, the inbox aches, and the heart feels thin as paper. In both kinds of mornings, God extends the same ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:47

Topics: Joyful Worship, Gladness

Being Accountable As A Church Worker Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 7, 2025

Being a church worker is a holy privilege that comes with sacred responsibility. Accountability is the system that keeps us faithful, diligent, and fruitful in our service to God.

BEING ACCOUNTABLE AS A CHURCH WORKER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Supporting Texts: Romans 14:12, Luke 12:42-48, Colossians 3:23-24, 2 Timothy 2:15 INTRODUCTION: Accountability is one of the most important values that should define every church worker. In the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pastors: Leading As Preachers

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 14, 2005

Pastors have a duty to preach for life change; the hearers are responsible to listen for life change.

God’s Glorious Church Pastors: Leading as Preachers 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Woodlawn Baptist Church March 13, 2005 Introduction One of the most important duties of the man whom God has called is to be a preacher and teacher of God’s Word – to proclaim to you and to others, “Thus saith the Lord!” In this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Culture With A Long-Term Charitable Viewpoint Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 21, 2009

We have a duty in charity to address issues of massive disparities in economic development and incomes.

November 23, 2009 Bl Miguel Pro Caritas in Veritate The Old Testament had particular contempt for those who oppressed widows and orphans. In a male-dominated society, where women were almost like property rather than equal partners in a marriage, being a widow, particularly a childless one, was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Catholic

Christ The Servant

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 24, 2006

Our duty as Christians to follow the example given by our Lord to serve one another

CHRIST THE SERVANT The Duties Of A Servant John 13:1 – 17 Text: John 13:15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I WATCHFUL TO OBEY a. CHRIST’S EXAMPLE John 5:30 I do not live to please myself but to do the will of the Father who sent me. [JBP] Matthew 26:42 ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Act Like Men: Steadfast.

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 5, 2012

Endurance is required if we will be courageous in the face of opposition and if we will fulfil the duties Christ assigns.

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

No Light In The Lamp

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 5, 2025

Obedience is not empty duty, but the surrendered, grateful, Spirit-filled response of a heart alive in Christ.

Opening Story – The Boy in the Corner A little boy had been disobedient. His mother sent him to the corner and said, “You sit there.” With folded arms, slumped in his chair, he muttered, “I might be sitting on the outside, but I’m standing on the inside.” That’s obedience… but only on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:2-4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Necessity Of Preaching PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Emphasizes the crucial role of preaching the Word of God faithfully and persistently, even in the face of opposition or indifference, as a sacred responsibility entrusted to us by God.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ! We're diving right into the deep end of the pool today, with a passage from 2 Timothy. This is a passage that speaks to the heart of every Christian, but especially anyone who has ever felt the call to preach the Word of God. In his book, "Between Two ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Topics: Preaching, Preacher

Community And The Family Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2023

The sermon emphasizes the importance of Christian community, encouraging believers to actively participate in uplifting and encouraging each other in their faith journey.

Good morning, dear friends! As we gather here today in the house of the Lord, let us remember that we are not solitary Christians - we are a community, a family, bound together by the love of Christ. Today, we are going to discuss how this divine design is not an accident, but a purposeful plan ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:5-7, Hebrews 10:24-25

Topics: Community, Christ

Because I Said So

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 9, 2002

Don’t let your “sacred cows” keep you from experiencing all that God has for you.

When you were a kid, didn’t you hate it when your parents said "no" to something – and when you asked "why?" they just replied: "because I said so." "Well, who died and made you God?" you thought, but never dared utter. As a parent I have tried to always give a reason – however lame it might be – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel