Sermons on Serve Always:

You're Gonna Have To Serve Somebody

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 6, 2019

The Big Idea: Resurrection is the basis of our hope and the impetus behind our service to God

"You may be an ambassador to England or France, You may like to gamble—you might like to dance. You may be the heavyweight champion of the world, You might be a socialite with a long string of pearls. But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed, You’re gonna have to serve ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Other

Romans 6:15-23: Gotta Serve Somebody Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 27, 2022

Freedom in Christ doesn't mean you have no master. It means you have a new master.

Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Romans chapter 6. It’s been a minute since we have been in the book or Romans. But I wanted us to jump back in this Sunday, and I think God's timing on this is actually pretty amazing. You know, last week, on June 19th, we celebrated Father’s Day. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Equipped To Serve: Embracing The Ministry Of Christ In His Church Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 13, 2025

Have you ever stopped to think about the incredible design God has for His Church? Not just the building, the organisation, or even the programmes, but the living, breathing body of Christ.

Equipped to Serve: Embracing the Ministry of Christ in His Church Introduction Have you ever stopped to think about the incredible design God has for His Church? Not just the building, the organisation, or even the programmes, but the living, breathing body of Christ—made vibrant, purposeful, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 14:3, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Serving With Purpose: The Vital Role Of Deacons In The Local Church Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 7, 2024

In the tapestry of a vibrant local church, each thread plays a crucial role in weaving together the fabric of community and service. The role of deacons stands as a cornerstone of support and service. Let's explore why deacons are essential to the life and mission of a local church.

Serving with Purpose: The Vital Role of Deacons in the Local Church In the tapestry of a vibrant local church, each thread plays a crucial role in weaving together the fabric of community and service. Among these threads, the role of deacons stands as a cornerstone of support and service. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45, Hebrews 10:24-25, Psalm 133:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Serve The King - Matthew 25:31-46 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 28, 2025

Every person will stand before Jesus one day. The rich and the poor. The powerful and the weak. The famous and the unknown. No one will escape that moment. And Jesus will separate people into two groups—like a shepherd separates sheep from goats. The question is: Which side will you be on?

Go! And Serve the King - Matthew 25:31-46 Introduction: The Final Separation Every person on this earth will stand before Jesus one day. The rich and the poor. The powerful and the weak. The famous and the unknown. No one will escape that moment. And on that day, Jesus will separate people into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Revelation 20:11-12, 2 Corinthians 5:10, James 2:17, Proverbs 19:17, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, John 3:36, Revelation 1:7, Revelation 19:11-16, Matthew 24:30, Matthew 24:44, Matthew 22:37-38, Matthew 22:39-40, 1 John 4:20, James 1:27, Luke 22:42, Romans 1:24, Joshua 24:15, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 7:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Whom Do We Serve (1 Samuel 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 8, 2025

Whom do we serve, politics, a king, or God? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 12.

Israel rejected God as king, by choosing a human king. God still worked with them but warned them that something important was still required. Are following and obeying the Lord important to us? Let’s look in 1 Samuel 12. Did Samuel challenge Israel that he was an honest man who did not defraud or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Do I Get Out Of It???

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 5, 2017

The phrase "What do I get out of it" seems to embody the reason for church attendance for many people who claim Christianity as their faith today. Is the body of Christ, the church, supposed to be a vehicle to make me happy for my own sake?

Please open your Bibles to Romans 12:3-8 which we will read in a few minutes. Why on earth would anyone want to join a church? You don’t need to officially join a church to be saved and joining a church doesn’t save you. So, what’s the big deal? With that in mind let’s go ahead and read: Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Nazarene

They That Wait Upon The Lord

Contributed by John White on Jun 24, 2018

God's faithfulness to those who patiently serve Him.

They That Wait Upon The Lord Isa. 40:28-31 “Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

"Leaning To The Wind"

Contributed by Thomas Bartee on Feb 4, 2011

This message vividly illustrates the folly of leaning too heavily on our own understanding, leaving God out of our lives.And the blessings of trusting God!

Introduction: My sermon title is, "Leaning To The Wind." If you have your Bibles, please turn with me to the third chapter of the book of Proverbs, verses five and six. (ILL). Circuses and carnivals often have a special attraction called, "The Tight Rope Walker." A ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Secret Ambition

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 4, 2021

This sermon is about pride, ambition and the desire to great.

SECRET AMBITION Mark 10:35-45 There is the story about a painter who was painting a picture of Oliver Cromwell. When Cromwell saw the painting he was not pleased because he did not think the painting was genuine. He therefore told the court painter to take it back and paint him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Thanksgiving And Prayer Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 9, 2018

The thanksgiving in Colossians, addressed to "God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ"—that is, the God whom Jesus Christ has revealed to us as Father—is woven around three short but very important words, which we are given in verse 4.

3/31/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 1b: Thanksgiving and prayer (Colossians 1:3-14) Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14 (NIV) 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people— 5 the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Trust In The Lord

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 15, 2017

Trust in the Lord and serve Him! (Wagoner, OK, High School Baccalaureate)

Trust in the Lord May 14, 2017 Wagoner High School Baccalaureate First Assembly of God, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Trust in the Lord and serve Him! Focus Passage: Proverbs 3:5-6 Introduction: It has been a few decades since I sat where you sit; on the cusp of beginning a new chapter ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

More Opportunities

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 18, 2013

Paul gives us more opportunities.

Opportunity To Work Verse 4-5-But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another (NKJV) Verse 4-5-Be sure to do what you should, for then you will enjoy the personal satisfaction of having done your work well, and you won't need to compare ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And His Surprising Teachings About Service Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 13, 2014

We all want to feel like we matter in some way, and sometimes that can take the form of “other people do not matter.” Jesus taught that everyone matters. Success in his eyes is very different from the world’s view of success.

Jesus’ Surprising Teachings About Service (Mark 9:33-50) 1. Sometimes it DOES take a Rocket Scientist 
 Scientists at NASA have developed a gun built specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living With Purpose

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 13, 2011

What we have is given to us, they are not ours. We are given what we can handle by God's sovereign will. We are all different, designed to be that way. We are to invest what we have been given. Our focus is on doing our best, not in comparing or compe

Beginning from Chapter 24 (p.9), Jesus started to talk about the “signs of the end times”. • He will return one day, but just before He does, what can we expect to see. The disciples asked Him in 24:3. • Jesus went on describe the signs of the end times. Until 24:36 He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible