Sermons on Serve Lovingly:

Everyone Can Serve Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 27, 2021

Christians are to serve the church.

Show video clip of Hoosiers when the coach is talking to Jimmy about using his gift to play basketball. Jimmy had a gift but he refused to use it and the team suffered. Later in the movie when Jimmy joins the team, the team goes from average to a championship contender and Jimmy is much ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

I Serve A Savior

Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 25, 2021

We all serve someone or some thing.

We are all servants of something or someone. We are either enslaved to the sin we have committed or we are servants of Jesus to Whom we are committed. Serving either one is a personal choice. No one can force your service to either master. No one can prevent your service. But whom will you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serving Like Jesus

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 9, 2019

Jesus’ ministry on earth revolved around serving others. This is why He healed people and taught people and, ultimately, died for people. The night before Jesus dies, He gives His disciples a lesson on service. What can we learn from Jesus' service?

Opening Remarks and Introduction A few weeks ago, we started a new Bible study called The Red Letter Challenge and have followed that study with a matching sermon theme. For the past two weeks we’ve looked at the first two chapters of Being and Forgiving. Tonight, we’ll continue the series with ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-15, Mark 10:45, Matthew 22:37-39, Luke 6:43-45, Matthew 25:35-36, 1 Peter 4:8-10, Proverbs 16:2-3, 1 Corinthians 10:31-33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Serve From The Abundance Series

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 20, 2021

There are numerous practical ways to share from the abundance, not “reluctantly or under compulsion” but with joy! It's important to teach our families to be other-centered.

Serve From The Abundance The passage found in 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 is an encouragement to be generous out of the many blessings we have received. 'Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pleasingly Serve Him Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2021

The apostle exhorts Timothy to persevere with diligence, like a soldier, a combatant, and a Farmer. These three professionals are involved in their field of work with an interest and involvement. They had done their duties pleasingly.

Theme: Pleasingly Serve HIM Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Introduction: The apostle exhorts Timothy to persevere with diligence, like a soldier, a combatant, and a Farmer. These three professionals are involved in their field of work with an interest and involvement. They had done their duties ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Serve Him Only Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2021

Hear, O Israel'. It is the Shema, a classic confession of faith. He is the LORD and no other gods. Israelites were familiar with the gods of Egypt, the gods of Canaan, the gods of Babylon and the gods of Assyria.

Theme: Serve Him Only Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-14 Greetings: The Lord is Good and His love endures forever. Introduction: Moses proceeds to set forth more particularly to enforce the cardinal and essential doctrines of the Decalogue. He emphasises the nature and attributes of God and the fitting ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Serve One Master Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 29, 2021

The present world is familiar with the word known as Part-time, freelancer and self-employed. Almost they are accustomed to working with and serving many masters in this modern world. Freelancer is committed to none.

Theme: Serve one Master Text: Luke 16:13-15 Greetings: Introduction: This chapter has four valuable things for us to learn: Children of this world are wiser than children of light (Luke 16:8), Material possessions used for eternal friendships (Luke 16:9), faithful in a small task makes fitness ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:13-15

Denomination: Methodist

Work Hard Serving Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Christians are to display a willingness to be offended, disadvantaged, even abused without making a return, without requiring vengeance, without demanding an accounting – whether an apology, or punishment, or a repayment of some kind.

Today’s Big Idea: God Works Diligently on Our Behalf. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Serve Others Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 9, 2021

Learning to Serve Others Series: Building Better RELATIONSHIPS October 17, 2021

Learning to Serve Others Series: Building Better RELATIONSHIPS October 17, 2021 Intro Today... concluding our Fall series on building better relationships. We began the series ....hearing the words of God ... in creating human life... the Scriptures depict God saying: that it is not good for us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter Learns To Serve Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 30, 2018

When Jesus washed Peter's feet, he learned that he needed cleansing and that he needed to become a servant like Jesus.

Introduction: A. In the opening monologue of the movie Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks’ character recalls his mother’s words about shoes: “My mama always said you could learn a lot from other people’s shoes; where they been…(Pointing to the shoes of the woman sitting next to him on the bench). Those look ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Will Serve The Lord

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 23, 2018

When you join the military, your life no longer belongs to you, but to the US government! You don't decide what time you'll get up or where you'll go, the military does that. It's the same committing to Jesus; He now calls the shots!

WE WILL SERVE THE LORD Josh. 24:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A Father of five came home with a toy. "Which of you should be given the present? Who is the most obedient, never talks back to Mom, and does everything he or she is told to do?" 2. There was a silence for a moment, then a chorus of ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Serve With Your Family Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 24, 2018

God calls us to serve HIM with our entire family. Many give excuse for not able to serve the LORD. Run to God every morning for all your needs. He is readily available for all of us. Amen.

Text: Joshua 24:14-28 Theme: Serve the Lord with the family Introduction: This is very wonderful passage which contains the farewell speech of great leader Joshua. Very few people prepare themselves as well as the house hold with the farewell speech. Something it is inauspicious to talk about ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Methodist

Even The Angels Will Serve Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 25, 2020

Today we are at the beginning of what could be a terrible time in the history of the Catholic Church and all the communities who call themselves Christian.

Tuesday of 26th Week in Course 2020 Michael, Gabriel and the Archangels Today is a special day for me and my family. My birth name was Michael, and the day reminds me to thank, in spirit, the woman who bore me and gave me to my adoptive parents, who taught me the faith and gave me a loving ...read more

Scripture: John 1:47-51, Daniel 7:9-14, Genesis 32:22-32, Genesis 28:10-22, Luke 1:28-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Who Will You Serve?

Contributed by Jonathan Edwards Cagle on Oct 31, 2020

The promises of family inheritance and our Spiritual inheritance

Today I want to talk to you about an item of great importance, it is not as great as God or our jobs but if anything, I believe it would be somewhere on our top 10 list of importance. It is an item of possession and many people strive for it. They desire to have it as their own and will go through ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7, Joshua 24:1-25

Denomination: Other

Serve One Another Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 27, 2020

I am going to share with you some life changing truths about serving one another.

Introduction This past Thursday we celebrated Thanksgiving Day. And I am going to use that day to illustrate how families have their own set of rules and guidelines that govern how they function. In some families, the parents fix the Thanksgiving meal for the children before they fix their own. In ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-11

Denomination: Baptist