Sermons on Servant Honor:

Charge To Deacons

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 7, 2009

Charge preached at a deacon ordination from Jesus’ teaching on leadership in Matthew 20:25-28

Text: Matt 20:25-28, Title: Charge to the Deacons, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/6/09, PM A. Opening illustration: A Church called a new pastor at 60 years of age. His first sermon was 15 minutes long. Kinda short but fine for the folks. The next week he preached for 20 minutes. That was Ok, too. But the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

What Can Be Said Of Our Tenancy? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023

Explore the parable of the landlord and his tenants in Matthew 21:33-46, emphasizing the importance of receiving from God, giving back to Him, and understanding the consequences of neglecting these responsibilities.

Good morning, church! Today we'll be digging into a powerful parable from the Gospel of Matthew. Now, I don't know about you, but I always find Jesus' parables so rich, so full of deep meaning and life lessons. They're like onions, aren't they? As you peel back each layer, you discover more and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Topics: Good Tenants, Landlord

The Politics Of Praise - 1 Peter 2:13-17 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 18, 2024

Your placement in the world’s authority structure is a good thing – God’s perfect design. This message will help you appreciate the blessing of your earthly authorities.

1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. 15 For it is God's will that by doing good you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Forgiving And Being Forgiven

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 6, 2023

Overcoming the debilitating ailment of unforgiveness.

Let's talk about our doctors today. How do you know you have a good doctor? It's not just tied to his medical school or training. A good doctor applies that knowledge well. A good doctor knows what questions to ask. A good doctor discerns what symptoms mean and prescribes the right ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 5:3-12, Matthew 6:14-15, Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Testimony Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 20, 2021

God is mindful of all our ways and therefore it is crucial that we live in such a way that we receive a good testimony from God. The bible records these attestations of God, about those who walked in total obedience to Him.

We read in Psalm 91:15, “He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.” (AFV) For our study today we will only focus on the first part of this verse, “He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;” These are the words of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:15

Denomination: Other

Owe No Man Anything

Contributed by Robert Austin on Dec 12, 2022

The end of the year is approaching, and most of us are very busy. The New Year is rapidly approaching. A lot of us look forward to the new year as a time to make changes, new starts, and for many, a time to think about budgets.

The end of the year is approaching, and most of us are very busy. The New Year is rapidly approaching. A lot of us look forward to the new year as a time to make changes, new starts, and for many, a time to think about budgets. In fact, we will be working on the congregational budget soon. But ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis Chapter Thirty-Nine Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 19, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirty-Nine. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Joseph is now in Egypt and a slave to Potiphar, but even though he has a respectful character he soon finds himself in prison. Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge (2010) – Genesis 39 Joseph is bought by Potiphar, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Gave His Life As A Ransom

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2010

Lent 4(A)- Jesus gave his life as a ransom. The Son of Man served to save. Christians are saved to serve.

JESUS GAVE HIS LIFE AS A RANSOM (Outline) March 14, 2010 - Lent 4 - MATTHEW 20:17-28 INTRO: The mission of Christ while living on earth was to obey his Father’s will. Jesus was the King of kings even while living on earth covered with human flesh. Jesus also came to earth to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-28

Denomination: Lutheran

"How To Be Ready For Our Lord's Return”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 4, 2019

Followers of Christ need to make shre we are ready for His return.

On Tuesday of the last week of our Lord’s life, as He and His disciples were leaving the temple, one of them said, “Look Teacher! What massive stones ! What magnificent buildings!” Jesus responded, “Do you see all these great buildings? Not one stone here will be left on another, every one will be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

God's Extravagant Grace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024

This sermon explores God's boundless love, compassion, and joyous celebration when we repent and return to Him, as illustrated in the story of the Prodigal Son.

Good morning, dear friends. I am truly delighted to be here with you today, standing in the presence of our loving God and sharing His Word. Today, we gather in the spirit of unity, love, and a shared hunger for the divine wisdom that only comes from the Holy Scriptures. We are about to immerse ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Topics: Father's Grace, Extravagant

Jesus Is The Father's Judge And Your's As Well

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 5, 2003

the criteria and importance of a judge is especially important in the Judge of the world. What will he use to judge us? Find out.

November 9, 2003 John 5:19-24 Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-24

Denomination: Lutheran

"Peter, Feed My Sheep” (5 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

Many times it is best to show the GOOD before we show the BAD. At other times, it is best to show the BAD before we show the GOOD.

Illus: This is exactly what a young lady in college did when she was having problems with her grades and finances. She dreaded having to inform her parents of her situation, so she composed this letter: “Dear Mom and Dad, I just thought I’d drop you a note to let you know of my plans. I've ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Serving Until The Master Comes PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2025

God entrusts each of us with unique gifts, calling us to faithfully use them for His purposes, resulting in joy and shared blessing.

Hello, friends. If you’ve ever held a newborn, signed a mortgage, received a promotion, or sat beside a hospital bed, you know the hush that falls when life reminds you: what we hold is holy. It may show up as a paycheck or a paintbrush, a diploma or a diaper bag, a toolbox or a tender testimony. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Topics: Spiritual Gifts, God's Glory

The Man And His Message Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 29, 2009

In today’s world we are surrounded by counterfeits, and the James starts his epistle by proofing his genuiness and encouraging his readers.

The Man and His Message James 1:1 Intro Counterfeiting is a major problem in our society. Forged credit cards, jewelry, works of art, and virtually everything else of value is passed off as a genuine to deceive the unwary. Consequently, valuable commodities must be carefully examined to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

An Unseen Hero Of The Faith

Contributed by Eddie Young on Sep 11, 2018

Standing for God reguardless

I preached this message on our special day, "HERO SUNDAY" on Sept. 09th. We honored our first responders. The Bible too has its list of heroes, many of whom are preached about on any given Sunday. In this sermon, I would like to speak about one unseen hero. He was from an Ethiopian background ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:4-13

Denomination: Baptist