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Isaiah 53 the Suffering Servant passage looked upon as though we were seeing it as a painting on display in an art gallery. Suitable for communion.
ADDRESS: THE PORTRAIT IN THE GALLERY - Isaiah 52:13-53:12 INTRO The unfolding events of Tuesday morning – Who would have thought what the day would bring First attack – Bewilderment Second attack – horror Third attack – immense shock and panic Powerful images Watching the news has been ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
People who serve like Jesus know that God has entrusted them with gifts, abilities and opportunities that must be used in service to God. To not use what God has entrusted to us will lead to God's displeasure.
Introduction: A. Allow me to start this sermon with the story of a boy who other children called “Sparky” after a comic strip horse named Sparkplug. 1. Even though the boy hated the nickname, he could never shake it. 2. School was difficult for Sparky. a. He failed every subject in the 8th ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, Matthew 25:14-30
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Here is a message that uses the life and actions of Nehemiah as a lesson to challenge and teach the true nature of a servant. This message would work for either dicsipleship or as a challenge for an ordination service.
THE ACTIONS OF A MAN GOD USES One of the greatest issues facing the church today is the dearth of leadership. There has never been a greater need for God called, God inspired, God equipped leadership. God has however taught us all we need to learn about leadership in the Bible. He has also ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 2:10-20
What are the qualities that God is looking for in His servants? The angel spoke about 4 qualities that John the Baptist would have. We ought to endeavor to emulate these qualities of John.
QUALITIES OF GOD’S SERVANTS LUKE 1:15-17 Luke 1:5-7 5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:5-17
Jesus - The Suffering Servant. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Reading: Isaiah chapter 53. • Isaiah chapter 53 is very much a picture of someone suffering and being crucified. • What makes this chapter unique is this; • Crucifixion would not be known in this part of the world for another 700 years. • It was the invasion of the ...read more
Denomination: Brethren
Many times a minister will receive a message from the Holy Spirit and when he delievers it, the roof comes down on many. Lets look at the scripture for answers.
Another Mans Servant. Sometimes we find ourselves alone in our indesision and self pity. There are those who wonder why God is using someone else in a great way while we sit along the wayside and wonder why we are ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:4
Denomination: Pentecostal
As a Christian and a disciple of Christ, we are also servants that carry a message.
There was a song I learned many, many years ago. A song I still remember today. Since I am one of the worlds worst singers I will quote the song in the poem format: Oh, we are the Pathfinder’s strong A servant of God are we Faithful as we march along In truth and purity A message to tell to the ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 1:10-16
Denomination: Adventist
Sermon #4 in the series, Jesus in Isaiah, reveals Jesus role as the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 49-53) This is the role of the Messiah that was not understood or accepted by Jews in Jesus’ day, and yet Isaiah clearly revealed that the Messiah would suffer r
Isaiah #4 THE SUFFERING SERVANT Isaiah 42:1-7, Isaiah 49:3-7, Isaiah 50:4-10, Isaiah 52:13 – Isaiah 53:12, Philippians 2:5-11 SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 53:3-12 INTRODUCTION: We seem to think of suffering as something foreign and strange. But scripture tells us clearly that those who follow ...read more
The One who needed to be served is serving!
John 13:1-30 Verse 1-2-Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. And supper being ended, the devil having already put it ...read more
Scripture: John 13:1-30
I have borrowed a lot of this sermon from Rick Warren's book The Purpose Driven Life, chapter 34, "Thinking Like a Servant." In that chapter, Warren suggests that there are five attitudes that servants need to have.
Introduction: A. Someone has said, “Some minds are like concrete; thoroughly mixed and permanently set.” 1. How about you? How is your thinking? 2. Are you spiritually minded? Do you have the mind of a servant? 3. Or is your mind like concrete, all mixed up and permanently set in a ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
The church is like an army of people who serve others, just like Jesus did. We need to be aware of the devil's tricks and protect ourselves by relying on God's strength.
Hey guys! Today we're wrapping up our deep dive into the book of Ephesians. This book is all about how God's love is so huge, so real, and so powerful that it can totally change our lives. It's not just some idea, but a real force that can heal us and set us free. God's love is all about giving, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20
Topics: Spiritual Warfare, Divine Love, Biblical Teachings, Evil Resistance
Prayer with God also involves listening to what He has said and to the ways He continues to direct us.
1. Title: Your Servant is Listening 2. Text: I Samuel 3 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 17, 2005 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that prayer is also a part of our “tuning in to God,” not just us speaking to Him. And for them to understand how to listen ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21
God is interested in our ATTITUDES
Attitudes Story: An atheist was sitting under a tree one day smugly thinking: "God, I know you don't exist - but it you did - you must really be stupid. You created a huge oak tree to carry this little acorn and such a puny plant to carry a marrow. Now, if I had been you, I'd have created ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
Denomination: Anglican
Jesus said “The greatest among you must be a servant.”(Matthew 23:11)
“The greatest among you will be your servant. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted..”(Matthew 23:11-12) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden speech on the eve of India’s 68th Independence Day on 15th August 2014, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A sermon that considers the 2-way nature of prayer, rather than just approaching it as a time for God to listen to us.
On January 4, 1987, Oral Roberts launched his most notable campaign to date. He told his followers that if he didn’t raise a total of 8 million dollars by March, God was going to take his life. Comparing himself to the apostle Paul, Roberts begged not to let Satan defeat him. "God" he said, ...read more
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