Sermons on Serve With Fear:

Signs Of Life

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 9, 2023

Taking, hoarding and passivity are signs of death. But the signs of life are the opposite: receiving, giving, and acting.

There was a popular song about 30 years ago which some of you might remember. It went, “They’re rioting in Africa, they’re starving in Spain, there’s hurricanes in Florida and Texas needs rain" ...and ending with “What nature doesn’t do to us will be done by our fellow man.” It only needs a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In God

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 14, 2025

Even the most noble and selfless kind of human love is inadequate to define God’s love. Because human love and divine love are different.

When I was a little girl going to Sunday School, and used to come home with questions, my mother was in kind of a dilemma. You see, she didn’t believe in God. She thought there was a lot of good stuff in the Bible, as long as you left God out of it. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Rest In Distress

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 6, 2022

Today’s message centers upon Psalm 61:1-4 and King David’s cry for God to hear him in the midst of His troubles. To find the rest we need in times of distress, we need to go to Jesus, the rock that is higher than anything we might face. Jesus is the true rest in times of our distress.

Our Rest In Distress Psalm 61:1-4 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mRq1IJqMao There is a quote by Corrie ten Boom, whose family helped escaping Jews from the Holocaust, where she and her family were caught and sent to the prison camps. She wrote a best-selling biography ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:1-4

Denomination: Foursquare

The Hope Of Christmas Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 23, 2022

In these troubling times, trust the Lord and hope in His promise.

At the elementary school where Becky Barnes teaches in Arizona, they had a problem with students throwing rocks. The principal made an announcement over the intercom warning students that anyone caught throwing rocks would be taken home by him personally. Later that day, during afternoon recess, a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-16, Matthew 1:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Got Us

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 7, 2023

This is an unfinished sermon about how God encourages us collectively.

God's Got Us Introduction Until 1973, when a drunk driver hit and destroyed it, in the middle of the Sahara desert, there stood a solitary acacia tree, named Tree of Ténéré. This solitary tree had roots that stretched down 130 feet to a water supply deep under the desert floor. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Qualities God Desires In His Servants

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

This sermon is about the qualities that God desires in those who want to serve Him.

QUALITIES GOD DESIRES IN HIS SERVANTS OUTLINE 1.FAITHFUL 2.FERVENT 3.FOCUSSED 4.FEAR OF GOD 5.FIGHTING SPIRIT 6.FAITH ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jehoshaphat Of Judah (2 Chronicles 17)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 14, 2025

How blessed is a nation with a righteous leader?

What happens to a nation whose leader walks in the ways of God and not the ways of other nations? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 17. Was Jehoshaphat one of the good kings of Judah, delighting in the ways of the Lord? Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua - Election Day Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

We need to take our stand whether who we will serve!

TOPIC: JOSHUA – ELECTION DAY! Text: Joshua 24 v. 15, “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the god’s your forefather served beyond the Rivers, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Invincible Order Of The Barley Bread Eaters

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Gideon serves as a great example of a man who overcame the attack of an overwhelming enemy.

Judges 7:9-15 KJV And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand. [10] But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host: [11] And thou shalt hear what they say; and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joseph's Blessings - Genesis 39:2 By: William R. Nabaza Of Www.nabaza.com

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 21, 2012

Joseph's Blessings - Genesis 39:2 by: William R. Nabaza of www.Nabaza.com

Joseph's Blessings - Genesis 39:2 by: William R. Nabaza of www.Nabaza.com Who among here that are chased by blessings? I remember Deuteronomy 28:2 as it said "And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy 28:2, ESV)" ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Simple Evangelism Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 12, 2010

We struggle so much about this thing we call EVANGELISM but when we look at what Jesus actually calls us to do, it relieves us of our fear and allows us to do what He wants... share Him!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 8, 2010 Date Preached: April 11, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Evangelism 101 -- A Course in Obedience! Sermon Title: Simple Evangelism Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 [HCSB] 19 For although I am free from all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction Of The Servant Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 4, 2004

There are 5 Servant Songs (some say 4--but I’m using 5). This sermon serves as an introduction of the series, and it serves as an introduction of Christ’s earthly ministry.

(some of the ideas for this sermon I got from an old sermon of my dad’s (also Larry Brincefield). If he had an original source, it is unknown to me. If you recognize anything herein that I need to give credit for; please advise.) Sunday, January 18, 2004 Title: Bruised Reeds and Smoking ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Bad Books, Good Lessons Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 15, 2004

The Parable of the Crooked Steward teaches us about what God expects of us as regards money. We have to choose whether we will serve Him or serve money.

Bad Books, Good Lessons Luke 16:1-15 Enron. WorldCom. Martha Stewart. Parmalat. People playing loose and fast with numbers and bookkeeping. Today’s parable sounds like a story straight out of this week’s Time magazine. The parable itself can be troublesome. My temptation was to skip it, to go ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Excellence Is Next To Godliness

Contributed by John Slythe on Mar 6, 2003

Do we serve in excellence? Or do we go through the motions in church as usual. Daniel was a man of excellence service because he served a God of Excellent deliverance.

Excellence is Next to Godliness We have a familiar saying in the world today. “Cleanliness is next to godliness”. I don’t like that saying. It’s not because I’m a slob. Believe me, I’m not a slob. At least, not a professional slob. Sure I’ve left my fair share of dirty laundry lying around ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Overflowing With Thankfulness

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Nov 20, 2020

Serve the Lord with gladness for you must be thankful for the life God has given to you. You have been given the command to sing, serve, shout, sacrifice, and submit.

Overflowing with Thankfulness “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving” (overflowing with thankfulness) - Colossians 2:6-7 There was a man who had a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational