Sermons on Serve Faithfully:

When God Calls Us

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 15, 2007

There is no blessing in serving God unless it begins with our being personally reconciled to Him. Such peace with God comes with a sacrifice - the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For the fourth time Israel sinned, and God handed them over to their enemies, this time to the Midianites (6:1). God chastens His people’s sins. The familiar pattern of sinfollowed-by-chastening continued in Israel (see 3:7, 12; 4:1). Once again Israel’s predicament was a desperate one. The ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham An Example To Fathers Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 11, 2005

Father’s need examples to follow in order to become godly fathers. Abram serves as an example. We may learn several principals from this text.

ABRAHAM, AN EXAMPLE TO FATHERS Genesis: 12:1-8 and 22:1-13 Introduction Nektron are fish that can swim against the current. The name for fish who can not swim against the current is Plankton. This simple distinction divides all marine life. Nektron or Plankton. Mankind is also divided that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: *other

Living Positively

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005

One of the ways that Christians live in a positive manner is to discover the ministry, and their gifts and serve God and those around them using their particular gifts in their unique style.

THE SEVEN SEVICE MAY 12, 2002 Romans 8:28-33 “Living Positively” INTRODUCTION We have a choice. We can either approach life as an optimist, or we can approach life as a pessimist. Both optimists and pessimists look to the future. However, one sees the positive possibilities, while the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Part 1 - What Are Spiritual Gifts? Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Mar 31, 2005

Part 1 of the SPiritual Gifts Series, What are Spiritual Gifts? We will examine what they are, where they come from and what purpose do they serve.

Spiritual Gifts Series Part 1 – “What are Spiritual Gifts? Rev. Bruce A. Shields – First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org I would like to welcome you to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City, we are very glad you are here today. If you are visiting, please fill out a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7

Denomination: Bible Church

Shaped For Service Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2004

Paul highlighted a few facts: (1) our contribution in ministry is critical (you are saved to serve), and (2) each contribution is unique (you are shaped for a purpose).

Paul says we are ONLY SERVANTS... God is working in our world today, through you and me. • we are simply His servants. • Some plants, some waters, God brings the growth. • We may be doing different things, but we have ONE purpose - to work well • We are God’s fellow workers All of us will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

11. Living With A Sense Of Urgency Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Apr 6, 2006

All Christians should live their lives with a sense of urgency for the Kingdom, living as free from worldly distractions as possible in order to serve God more effectively.

APPLICATION: Single? Use your energies to further God’s aims in the world. Married? Remember God’s Kingdom is your first priority. Do not get attached to material things. Use them for the Kingdom. INTRO: Men are notorious for being distracted. Most of us could qualify for having ADD — Attention ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Zone

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 29, 2007

We are in the zone when we serve God by doing what we do best, the best we can, so that others are blessed and God is glorified.

Title: Living in the Zone Text: I Peter 4:7-11 Thesis: If you want a life that counts, do what you do best, as best you can. (The idea for this message originated from a message by the same title in a series of stewardship messages written by Bryan Wilkerson, pastor of Grace Chapel in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Send Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Feb 2, 2007

This is the third in the Calling of God series, Called to stand, called to serve & called to send. God still calling and churches need to send people to the mission field.

Call to Send Luke 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go The mother of Christian Schwartz died as he was born. Before her death she exacted this promise from her husband: “When my baby becomes a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Recognizing Your Personality Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 15, 2007

Using Rick Warren’s SHAPE acronym to discover how God has created each of us with unique personalities to be used together in serving in the church.

If you haven’t been with us in the last couple weeks let me get you up to date. We are in a series called “Created to be God’s Masterpiece.” This comes from Ephesians 2:10 of the NLT, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Only Mary Raised A Perfect Child

Contributed by Jack Martin on May 12, 2008

Often on Mothers Day we preach high lofty sermons that only serve to make the moms feel bad. This is intended to show the struggles and victories of Moms

“Only Mary had a perfect child!” Today is mother’s day. Tendency is to hold up a high lofty view of motherhood that no one, other than Mary, could ever possibly live up to. a.And that not of herself, but only because Jesus was Gods Son. So instead of making you moms feel better, we often tend ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Is This Jesus? Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jan 21, 2008

Examines the external evidence (historians, early church fathers, matryrs) and the external evidence for Jesus existence. Teaches us to be humble and serve like Jesus did.

What we Believe Series – Part 3 Who is this Jesus? – Phil. 2:3-11 NLT (Acknowledgement: Dr. Henry Schorr, Centre St. Church, Calgary AB - His What We Believe Series) . We have been in a series the last couple of weeks called ‘What we believe.’ The last couple of weeks we have looked at God the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-11

The Sacrifice Of Praise

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 25, 2002

This outline sets forth the truth that praise is the noblest act of worship which prepares our hearts to serve Him and effectively witness of His love to the world.

THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” Hebrews 13:15 A new year suggests a new start, thus this time of the year we give thought to making resolutions designed to enrich and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

More Righteous Than The Pharasees (Pastor Jose Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

The challenge of leadership is in consciously serving people that have not, and many times WILL NOT, do what you have done in order to reach the task at hand.

The challenge of leadership is in consciously serving people that have not, and many times WILL NOT, do what you have done in order to reach the task at hand. You are most likely a leader because: A. You know somebody, B. You have fooled somebody, C. You impressed somebody, D. Or, you ARE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Healthy Church Starts At Home Series

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Jan 28, 2014

We must focus on reaching and equipping families to pray together for the church, to worship together, to serve together and to fall deeper in love with the church that Christ gave

Introduction: I heard about a pastor who asked a group of children in a Sunday School class the question, "Why do you love God?" He received a variety of answers such as God first loved us and Jesus died for us, but the one that he liked best was, "I guess it just runs in our family." Does loving ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Comfort And Compassion

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 20, 2014

We serve a God who loves us and cares for us enough that He will not leave us the way we are and wants to get involved in our lives.

The God of comfort and compassion 2 Corinthians 1:1-1:11 Introduction- 2 Corinthians 1:1-1:11 This is the apostle Paul, the writer of most of the New Testament to the church at Corinth. He is bringing a message of hope to people who need to be encouraged. Anyone this morning needing some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene