Sermons on Servers Appreciation:

O Come, People Of Grace Baptist

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 16, 2011

A 2nd year church anniversary sermon.

O Come, People of Grace Baptist (Anniversary Sunday, 2006) Chuck Sligh TEXT: Psalms 95:1-11 – “O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

" B H A G ! "

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 1, 2010

The first thing we must be is the people God calls us tobe... a people who love one another as Christ loves us.

Title: “B H A G” Text: John 13:31-35 Thesis: The first thing we must be is the people God calls us to be – a people who love one another as Christ loves us. Introduction This is our Mission Statement here at Heritage: We exist to glorify God in all things by: • Celebrating God’s presence ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace, Glory And Guts Part I

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 26, 2013

We can be happy (joyful) because our hope comes through peace with God... and that’s a good thing because life is full of character building adversity.

Title: Grace, Glory and Guts Part I Text: Romans 5:1-5 Thesis: We can be happy because our hope comes through peace with God and that’s good because life is full of character building adversity. Introduction There is a story about a farmer whose donkey fell into an old dry well. The donkey ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Christian Is... A Servant Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 10, 2015

Two questions: 1) Who should be servants? 2) How are they to be servants? (Material adapted from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is..., chapter 3, pgs. 41-49; and Rick Warren's book, A Purpose Driven Life, Day 33, pgs. 257- 264)

Introduction: A minister was approached one Sunday by a man who expressed a desire to be a member of the church where he preached. In his conversation with the preacher he said: “I want you to understand that I am a very busy man and don’t want to be called on for any service such as ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Life Right: Righteousness Has Its Rewards Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 18, 2020

The rewards of serving God are a righteous life with him. God rewards prayer, giving, and seeking him (fasting). Seeking rewards without seeking God misses God's best.

Getting Life Right: RIGHTEOUSNESS HAS ITS REWARDS—Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18 ***In a commercial for a credit card, a young man and woman are sitting at a table in a restaurant. The man is handing his credit card to the server, who looks soberly at the young lady, saying, “You know, he’s using you. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8, Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rublev's Trinity Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 6, 2020

A sermon for Trinity Sunday based on Rublev's Trinity

There is a Story in Genesis Chapter 18 where three angels appear to Abraham at the Oak of Mamre - three figures and yet later in the Story they are voice of the One God. Christians later took this as an Old Testament Image of the Trinity. The famous Russian artist Rublev painted an icon of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-17, Matthew 28:16-20, Hebrews 4:14-16, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, John 17:21-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Confidence In The Face Of Darkness

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 8, 2020

Can we face anything through the power of the Holy Spirit?

“Confidence in the Face of Darkness” Acts 6:8-7:1; 7:54-60 The Book of Acts is the story of the beginning of the Church. And As I mentioned last Sunday, in Acts Chapter 2, we see the first portrait of the Christian Church. And it’s a beautiful scene—idyllic—really. The brand-new Church devoted ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Order & Assignment For Pastors (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 20, 2012

This is a careful, radically Biblical assessment of God's written will for the Equipping Gift of Pastor, as mentioned in Ephesians 4, and commented on in other places in the New Testament.

God’s Order and Assignment for Pastors Eric J. Hanson July 8, 2012 Pastor Dallas recently shared a message on the five giftings mentioned in Ephesians 4:11. These are gifts from God in the form of men and women whom God has raised up, for the purpose of equipping His people to minister the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Finished

Contributed by Clay Ledford on Aug 19, 2020

Part two of It Is series. Gods completed work of creation, Salvation, and Revelation

It is finished. Genesis 1:31 – 2:1, John 19:30, Revelation 22:18 – 21 The second installment of the miniseries “It is”. 1. It is written – the proof of God’s word. 2. It is finished – the power of God’s word. 3. It is I – the person of God’s word. In the first part of our series we established the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30, Revelation 22:18-21, Genesis 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

(2 Of 4) God’s Open Courtroom Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 27, 2025

Daniel’s prophecy time-stamps heaven’s public vindication of Calvary, assuring believers that Christ’s finished work secures eternal acceptance and unshakable hope.

Opening Scene – “If It Is Finished, What Is Jesus Doing Now?” The very last word Jesus spoke on the cross was a single, triumphant cry: > “It is finished!” (John 19:30) Every Christian heart thrills to those words. Nothing can be added to what Jesus accomplished that day. Sin’s penalty was ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-10, Daniel 8:14, Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:33-34, Revelation 14:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Giving God Glory For His Fishermen Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

A sermon honouring those who minister in our church

“Giving God Glory for His Fishermen – Luke 5:1-11” Gladstone Baptist Church – 18/2/07 am You know, Pastors commonly suffer from weekly emotional cycles. Women have monthly cycles – Pastor’s have weekly cycles. You see, Sundays are a busy day – they are an exciting day – when the adrenaline ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013

If we want to produce the fruit of the Spirit then we must be a "Holy Spirit tree".

Last week after church we stopped at Trader Joes on our way home. We just needed to pick up a few items so I picked up one of the small red baskets on our way in. As we entered the store and tried to go down the first aisle our way was blocked by two women who had parked their carts right in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Alive - But Not Productive

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Jan 29, 2019

This sermon examines why Jesus cursed the fig tree, and what that means for followers of Christ.

INTRODUCTION A while back, I visited an old family friend. This person had not seen me for a long time. Let me reenact our encounter (place and then slowly take off cap). The reason why my friend’s voice trailed off at the end is because my afro had taken an extended vacation. Oh mind you, my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-19, Mark 11:12-14, Luke 13:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Improve Your Serve With God Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 12, 2021

As Christians we are called to be servants! Yes, I said the “s” word “servants” – for many this term seems to imply to some – a slave - But Jesus (The Great I Am) came to serve and so should we.

Series: How to Improve your serve? Illustration: Racquet ball and hit a few racquet balls into the audience! Give away 5 dollar Dunken Donut cards to those who catch them! Over the years I have played tennis with Kathy off and on, but I really loved playing racquetball! I learned from others that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 2:4-8, Matthew 20:25-28, 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Want?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 19, 2003

The question was asked by Jesus to his first two disciples and still needs to be answered by those who seek to follow him.

The Palestinian sun beat down on the two friends as they listened to John exhort the crowds to repentance. For the past few weeks they had followed John every where he had gone, listened to his message, and watched the crowds reaction. At first they were sure that he was the one that the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Wesleyan