Sermons on servant hood: showing 286-300 of 55,130

The Upper Class Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

It is hard for modern American Christians to get their minds open to the mind of Christ on this issue because it goes against the grain of our culture. The New Testament, however, is loaded with teachings about being servants.

When soldiers for the 6th Massachusetts Militia were attacked, and many were wounded at the start of the Civil War, they were brought to Washington, D. C. Clara Barton had been a teacher in Massachusetts, and she recognized some of the wounded soldiers as her former students. She went to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-30

Money: Servant Or Master? Series

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

Second sermon in a series on stewardship. What is it that owns you? You might not say many, but does your life show otherwise?

Stewardship II - Money: Servant of Master? 1. Sometimes a good test of love is finding out what you’d be willing to give up to possess it. 2. The entire NHL season is in jeopardy and today is the deadline. (Do a brief history of the hockey labor dispute leading to the cancellation of the 04-05 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Nazarene

New Love

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 3, 2007

Love is the key ingredient, and Christ offers us New Love!

New Love Text: John 13:34-35 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Men and women outside the circle of believers should ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Church Of God

Servant Songs Of Isaiah #3: Obedience Of Servant Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 27, 2004

This is #3 of the 5 Servant Songs in Isaiah. This sermon focuses on the obedience of the Servant (Jesus). Obedience in: 1. Speaking 2. Listening 3. Suffering 4. Purpose

February 29, 2004 Title: Servant Songs #3: Obedience of the Servant Text: Isaiah 50:4-9 Introduction 1. Today is the first Sunday during the Lenton season. But, actually, Sundays aren’t counted as part of the season of Lent... Lent consists of the 40 days leading up to Easter...minus the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Donut Theology / Be Teleios

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 18, 2011

In Greek, the word translated "perfect" in Matthew is "teleios". " If something accomplishes what it is designed to do, it is said to be perfect that is "teleios" So "telios" is often translated as "mature". "Teleios" has the idea of "being complete."

Jesus proclaims In the Gospel Lesson today: "Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." Be Perfect! Let us consider two other passages that speak to this calling, a calling to be perfect: From Genesis Gen. 6:9 "Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, Colossians 1:21-22, Hebrews 5:12-14, Leviticus 19:1-18, Matthew 5:38-48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Song Of Mary Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 18, 2021

As God’s servant, Mary sings songs and praises God with happiness, glorifying, and with one faith.

And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” - Luke 1:28 Weddings are beautiful and exciting events with an abundance of anticipation. There is so much to do. The “who, what, where, how and why” questions all need to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Suffering And Glory Of The Servant

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009

God that is Father, Son and Holy Spirit knew from the beginning of creation that this day would come, still the pain for Jesus Suffering and death imagine how any parent would feel seeing a child suffer in such away, image what pain for the creator of all

See my Servant (52: 13 – 15); I’ve preached many a time on the theme that God knew the cost of creating us and still did What cost well, the suffering of Jesus Have you ever wondered did Jesus really have to die, well did he? After God is God, surely he could well just change the rules a bit and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Achievement And Power Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 24, 2003

Explores what the Bible teaches about ambition.

An excellent illustration of the pitfalls of ambition comes from Shakespeare’s classic work Macbeth. Macbeth probably expected to have ambition delivered in a quite different way then it was. He found the answers to his quest from three witches whose prophesy foretold who the next king of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fairy Tales - Pt. 2 - Little Red Riding Hood

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Let's look at one of these fairytales we know so well and see if we can learn from it today. Once upon a time, there was a little ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fairy Tales - Pt. 2 - Little Red Riding Hood Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Let's look at one of these fairytales we know so well and see if we can learn from it today. Once upon a time, there was a little ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Importance And Necessity Of Service

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

Communion Meditation for July 6, 2008

(Slide 1) A widely circulated story over the Internet is one that is told a couple of different ways but with the same kind of an ending. One way that I have heard it (and perhaps have told it) is that a rushing businessman knocks over a child’s fruit stand in his hurry to catch a train. He stops ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

"and Yet" Fathers Day Sermon

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jun 20, 2021

This year for Father’s Day we need to acknowledge the messy world in which we live. And Yet Jesus is capable of stilling the Storms in our relationships. Jesus says Peace Be still!

This year for Father’s Day we need to acknowledge the messy world in which we live. People are struggling; people are hurting; our brothers and sisters of color are dealing with systemic racism and the economic effects of white privilege. The pandemic still has our economy reeling and many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: United Methodist

"What Should I Do With The Life God Gave Me?: Use Me!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 7, 2014

A sermon about spiritual gifts.

"What Should I Do with the Life God Gave Me: Use Me!" Ephesians 2:1-10 1 Peter 2:9-10 After 40 years of faithful service to the company he worked for, Jerry was finally getting his reward. His colleagues were throwing him a huge retirement party. After dessert, the CEO of the company got up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Choice Is Yours Either To Be Servant Of Sin Or Servant Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 20, 2024

We are commanded by God to not let sin reign in our bodies, obeying its lusts, but instead we are to present ourselves to Him as instruments of righteousness..

Verse: Romans 6:12-23, John 8:34, 1 Peter 2:16. In John 8:34 Jesus tells the unbelieving Pharisees, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.” Once we come to Christ in repentance and receive forgiveness for sin, we are empowered by the Holy Spirit who comes to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, Ephesians 1:13-14, Romans 6:6

From Worthy Sheep To Smelly Feet

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Apr 29, 2002

Jesus takes the role of a servant and commands us to do likewise. It’s more than just smelly feet!

From Worthy Sheep to Smelly Feet John 13: 12-21 April 28, 2002 Last week we talked about worthy sheep – this week, we’re talking about smelly feet… Last week we talked about Jesus as the Good Shepherd – this week, we see Him as a humble servant, a foot washer… ILLUS: ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-21

Denomination: Methodist