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  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Courage To Serve Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 11, 2019
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     | 8,760 views

    Jesus had spent time with the disciples, preparing them for the work of ministry. He had instructed them on where to go, what to do, and how to conduct themselves among men. Then He shared the difficulty they would face as they served Him, being rejected by most.

    Courage to Serve Matthew 10: 16-22 Jesus had commissioned the twelve for ministry, providing detailed instruction regarding the work they were expected to perform. Jesus had told them where to go, what to take, and how to conduct themselves as they ministered among men. Now Jesus offered insight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cost To Serve Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 8, 2019
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    Jesus had revealed much about the difficulty and opposition the disciples would face as they sought to serve Him. Finally, He revealed their service would also require personal sacrifice - it would come at a cost.

    The Cost to Serve Matthew 10: 34-39 Jesus had revealed much to the disciples regarding what they could expect as they answered the call to proclaim the Good News. He warned that the task would not be easy, many would reject them, and they would face opposition along the way. However, in the midst ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dinner Is Served

    Contributed by Larry Bergeron on Aug 15, 2001
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     | 7,665 views

    God has prepared a banquet for His people. The question then for us is, How hungry are we for the things of God?

    DINNER IS SERVED By Dr. Larry A. Bergeron Matthew 5:6 Red Bay COG / June 10, 2001 / PM INTRODUCTORY REMARKS The title of the message this evening is DINNER IS SERVED. How many of you know that God has prepared a banquet table, full of the things of God? Listen again to 2 Peter 1:3 3His ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    S Is For Serve Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,167 views

    A study of the word "serve" and also "steadfast"

    Introduction 1. I shared this story before...but let me share it again to illustrate my sermon for this evening... In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. According to Leon Jaroff in Time,... the satellite’s primary mission was to reach Jupiter,... photograph the planet ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Called To Serve

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 51,468 views

    God gives us gifts to offer back to His service.

    Called To Serve Acts 6:1-6 One Sunday morning the pastor was trying to move his congregation from being spectators to becoming participants in the ministry of the Kingdom. He had prayed all week that the Lord would open the eyes of all of those who called the church “home.” The pastor knew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Commissioned To Serve Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 28, 2019
     | 9,515 views

    Having taught the disciples to pray that the Father would send forth laborers into the harvest, Jesus commissioned them to serve in the harvest, essential using them as an answer to their prayers.

    Commissioned to Serve Matthew 10: 5-8 Today I want to begin a series focused on Jesus sending the twelve out to labor in ministry. Up until this point, Jesus had ministered alone. Granted, the disciples were continually with Him, and crowds were normally around, but these were all observers or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving To The End Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
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     | 12,038 views

    Malachi #8

    Serving to the End Malachi 3:13-18 A man stopped by a house with a sign out front that said, “Talking Dog For Sale.” The owner directed him to the backyard to see the dog. He was pretty skeptical and called out, “You talk?” “Yep,” the mutt replied. The man then said, “So, what’s your story?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Called To Serve

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,091 views

    We are called to serve God and God’s people.

    Theme Verse Ex 7: 16 “Then say to him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to say to you: Let my people go, so that they may worship me in the desert. But until now you have not listened.” Call to Serve God in Worship · “Let my people go” · When you are under the bondage of Egypt you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Greatness In Serving Series

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on May 6, 2021
     | 4,070 views

    The disciples had to learn, often the hard way, that following Jesus does not mean favoritism from Him. They had to learn that service towards God and others is to be done with a loving, gracious attitude and not with an ego.

    You have to admit that James and John thought a lot about their ability to serve the Lord Jesus. They wanted places of honor in the Kingdom of God without coming to grips with the hardship that follows everyone who gives their lives to Him. The disciples and all who would surrender their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Serving Church Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
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     | 12,679 views

    The third in a series based on the 3 points of our church’s purpose statement: "Seek God, Share Christ, & Serve Others."

    “THE SERVING CHURCH” Matt. 25:31-46 INTRO – Read “Too Full to Eat” (p. 118-121, A Call to Die, David Nasser) “So, are you saying we’ve got to go to India if we want to serve others?” No, but I am saying that we’ve got to pay attention to and obey the Word of God if we are going to serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thru Serving! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 8, 2019
     | 4,830 views

    Joy comes to those who serve others – It’s what happens when we imitate Jesus and do what he showed us to do!

    Series: Find Joy in the Journey Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where experiencing joy is a possibility. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Saved To Serve Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,969 views

    God saves us so we will serve Him.

    How many of you have ever had physical therapy? Do we have any physical therapists or physical therapy assistants here today? I’m 12 weeks into PT for my rotator cuff surgery and now know what PT stands for – pain and torture! JK. I’m actually making great progress…finally. I’ve graduated to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Bright avatar

    Humility In Serving Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 3, 2025
     | 163 views

    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.

    “Humility in Serving” 1 Peter 5:1-5 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 5 “1 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Chosen And Serving

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 23,281 views

    1- We are chosen by God 2- We are models for others 3- We are messengers of the gospel

    INTRO.- ILL.- A site foreman had ten very lazy men working for him, so one day he decided to trick them into doing some work for a change. "I’ve got a really easy job today for the laziest one among you," he announced. "Will the laziest man please put his hand up." Nine hands went up. "Why didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Called To Serve

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 13, 2025
     | 272 views

    October is Clergy Appreciation month and this message is about why we should appreciate those serving in the gospel ministry.

    Called To Serve Good morning First Baptist Quindaro. Our focus Scripture this morning is found in Joshua 24:14-15 and I will be reading from the New King James Bible. It says, “(14) Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational