Sermons on Selfless Service:

What God Ask- I Don't Think I Can Do It! Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 18, 2022

With all that God provides me to do what He wants me to do saying "No" to God is not an option.

We have been talking the past several weeks about places in our lives where chaos might be found. If we are honest, we all have a degree of chaos in our life. Some more than others, and to be honest some whose life is totally chaotic. So far, we have looked in two areas of our life where we might ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:11-14, Exodus 4:1-5, Exodus 4:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Servant Leadership Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 1, 2023

Understanding Servant Leadership

Matthew 20:17-28 & Luke 18:31-34 [Intro] (1) Review: The Rich young man and the laborers in the vineyard / 11th hour workers. (2) Jesus / disciples are journeying closer to Jerusalem where Jesus will be betrayed and given over to the chief priests and he will be crucified. The disciples most ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time To Get Back To Work

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 2, 2023

It appears like everybody needs something from us, family members, friends, bosses at work, the schools that we may attend, our churches, clubs, etc. We wind up racing through life, taking care of the necessary, the immediate, and the urgent.

Repeatedly the important is abandoned. Our problem is not the volume of requests or lack of organizational skills, but values - what is really important to us. Our values and our priorities are reflected in how we use our assets/resources. Frequently our activities give a false representation of ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Simple Steps For An Extraordinary New Year

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 6, 2023

Psalm 22 begins as a lament - a desperate plea to God from someone who knows how much he needs God. The terms are clear - without God there is no hope. With God there is always hope, and David gives us a map here, finding hope when challenges are all around us

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Scripture: Psalm 22:22-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Veteran’s Day 2020

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Nov 22, 2020

Happy Veteran’s Day

Sermon- Veterans Day 2020 - We celebrated Veterans Day Wednesday. I was thinking about what it means for us to have had our veterans who willingly serve, & served our country. - The freedom that we have today. Came from what they were willing to do for us. - Let’s open ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Serve One Another Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 27, 2020

I am going to share with you some life changing truths about serving one another.

Introduction This past Thursday we celebrated Thanksgiving Day. And I am going to use that day to illustrate how families have their own set of rules and guidelines that govern how they function. In some families, the parents fix the Thanksgiving meal for the children before they fix their own. In ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Your Personal Commitment

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 9, 2021

Make a personal commitment to pray. We are called to pray to strengthen our relationship with Christ and to pray for others, who are broken and weary. Make a personal commitment to be present in church.

Your Personal Commitment Once there was a great story teller, who only had a fourth grade education. One of his favorite stories was about a chicken and a pig, who encountered a hungry man besides the road. Moved with compassion, the chicken said to the pig, “Why don’t you and I go together and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Thessalonians 1 Of 12 (1 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

In his book, “Harvest of Humanity,” John Seamands tells the story of a German soldier that was wounded in training.

He reported the injury to his officer and he was commanded to go to the local military hospital. When he arrived at the hospital he parked his car and entered the magnificent building. Immediately he saw two doors clearly marked. • The sign on one said, “For the slightly wounded,” and the other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Attitude Of A Servant Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 30, 2022

1) A Thankful Spirit (Romans 1:8), 2) A Concerned Spirit (Romans 1:9–10a), and finally 3) A Willing and Submissive Spirit (Romans 1:10b).

Romans 1:8–10. 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-10

Denomination: Other

Sacrifices Are Rewarded

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 30, 2022

Jesus told us He is coming soon, and rewards are with Him. Today we will talk about rewards.

The Sacrifices Rewarded. Revelation 22:12-21 Those that labor hard are rewarded, their recognized for their performance at job site by being awarded for employee of the month, teacher of the year etc... Then there's those who are The Faithful, The Suffering, The Service Men and Women who ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-21

Denomination: Methodist

Our Change Of Masters

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 15, 2023

Man was made to rule. When God created man, he gave him priority over all things. Yet it is equally true that man was made to serve.

In the beginning, man was placed in the garden to keep it and to address it. He was to serve his maker. We find within man a war, two great forces seeking the mastery of his life. Galatians 5:17. Evil and good, sin and righteousness. If evil seeks to rule man, so also the good spirit. That spirit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Take An Easter Walk With Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 24, 2023

What are some world-famous walks or hikes? The first one that probably comes to mind is the one that is in our neighborhood: a hike into the Grand Canyon.

What are some world-famous walks or hikes? The first one that probably comes to mind is the one that is in our neighborhood: a hike into the Grand Canyon. Another famous walk is the Inca Trail in Peru to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Still another walk on many people’s bucket list is the trek to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

If This Is Not You Then I Have Good News For You Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 11, 2023

Mom, the Good News is that God can Use You Just as You Are.

First, let’s me personally wish every mom present today- Happy Mother’s Day. I started my search for the perfect Mother’s Day sermon by seeing if I could use a portion of Proverb 31 as my main Scriptural text. It has the subtitle and known as “The Virtuous Wife” and after reading it over several ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Alone That We May Serve The Egyptians

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 15, 2021

Have you noticed that many things in life do not seem to change? For example, in our text, God delivered the Children of Israel from Egypt. But once they were delivered from Pharaoh, he changed his mind and decided to pursue after them and to bring them back.

When the Israelites saw them in pursuit, the Bible says, “…They were sore afraid…” In that fear they turned to Moses and said something that was very disturbing. We read, “…And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Spiritual Loopholes?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 20, 2022

Who is my neighbor? Trying to justify self? There are no love loophopes.

LOOKING FOR A LOOPHOLE…? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? What would it take to make me happy? What if every dream ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36, Psalm 142:4, Luke 10:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God