Sermons on Service For God:

When Jesus Asks You To Do The Impossible Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 24, 2009

Jesus asked the apostles to do the impossible when He told them to feed the 5000 with five small loaves and two fishes. What did they have to do to accomplish this task? What should you do when Jesus asks you to do the "impossible?"

WHEN JESUS ASKS YOU TO DO THE IMPOSSIBLE Text: Mark 6:30 – 44 Have you ever been asked to do the impossible by someone? Maybe you’ve been asked to complete a project in just a fraction of the time that would actually take. Or maybe you’ve needed to make $50 stretch over a week and a half. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Baptist

Our Labor For The Lord

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 3, 2013

God has a job for you: 1. Bear someone else’s burden (vs. 1-2). 2. Examine your efforts (vs. 3-5). 3. Spread the right kind of seed (vs. 6-8). 4. Be willing to wait on the Lord (vs. 9). 5. Get fully involved in God’s labor of love (vs. 10).

Our Labor for the Lord Galatians 6:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 1, 2013 *Back in 2004, “Reader’s Digest” told the story of a family going on vacation: the Klinger family. Before they left, they asked their 9-year-old neighbor about taking care of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Transcedent Truth

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 7, 2011

What makes love the greatest thing in the word as Henry Drummand called love? What makes it the transcendent truth?

“The Transcendent Truth” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” John McAurther writes from one of his sermons as an introduction: "Today I want to talk to you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Devotion, Dedication, Duty, Defilement Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 27, 2011

In this final sermon (#6) of the "What Am I Missing Here?" series, we quickly consider four more reasons why your joy may have departed. When we see that others have a radiant joy that we do not possess or understand, then it is time to ask, "Wha

What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy 5/15/2011 Calvary Baptist Church Psalm 85:8 SERMON 6: Devotion, Dedication, Duty, Defilement Series based upon the sermon by F.B. Meyer, “Where Am I Wrong?” What am I missing here? What is wrong with me? Why am I not finding joy in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Would You Rather Have A Minas Or A Talent? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 12, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke verses 11 through 28

Luke 19: 11-28 Would You Rather Have A Minas Or A Talent? 11 Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately. 12 Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-28

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"The Devoted Life"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 10, 2010

Four Things the Bible says we should be devoted to

“The Devoted Life” September 12, 2010 “Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the LORD your God.” 1 Chronicles 22:19 Lance Armstrong is a phenomenal cyclist who has won the Tour De France for a record seven consecutive times, and that was after having survived ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:19

Denomination: Holiness

Three Tokens Of Love For Christ

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Feb 3, 2011

Six days before Jesus offer His life on the cross, three people among his friends gave three tokens of love to Jesus. Martha offered the token of Service, Mary the token of worship and Lazarus the token of Testimony for Christ.

THREE TOKENS OF LOVE FOR CHRIST John 12:1-11 A week before Jesus Crucifixion is saga of popularity to rejection, of friendship and betrayal, of love and hate. On that same week, Jesus is about to face the peak of His mission. He will be offered as a sacrificial lamb. He will bear the sins of the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Volunteering For Duty

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 21, 2012

Isaiah is a model for volunteering. There are many reasons why people volunteer. Isaiah did so for 3 reasons – an appreciation for what God had done for Him,a realization of others' need, and God’s will

Volunteering for Duty Isaiah 6:1-8 In its simplest definition a volunteer is someone who freely, without any legal obligation, chooses to act in recognition of a need. In Mark 10:45 we read “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Climate Change - Pt. 3 - Kingdom Climate 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 24, 2014

Climate can be a great destabilizing force. It can undermine our finances, our health, and our faith. We need a Climate Change!

Kingdom Climate 1 I. Introduction We confuse climate with weather. They are not the same thing. Climate is in fact defined as "a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years." So this is more than weather! ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 23, 2022

A short message to officers after their first year of service at their review. This was the basis for the message with further contribution and other additions.

Psalm 100, NIV Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his[a]; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:10, James 1:2

Denomination: Salvation Army

Joy To The World - A Study Of Philippians- Part 2 "Joy In Serving" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Dec 5, 2016

Part 2 of our Philippians sermon series on Joy

Joy to the world A study of Philippians Part 2 “Joy in serving” Today we will continue our study of Paul’s letter of joy Also known as the book of Philippians In this short letter Paul The Apostle Writes to the church at Philippi in Macedonia which is Northern Greece ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Now Is The Time To Serve The Lord! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 20, 2020

Now is the time to serve the Lord... 1. Because our lives are speeding by (vs. 12). 2. Because God's Light is still shining (vs. 12-16). 3. Because God wants more people to be saved (vs. 16). 4. Because the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand (vs. 17).

Now Is the Time to Serve the Lord! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 4:12-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Prepared November 20, 2020 BACKGROUND *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 4. Last time in vs. 1-11, we looked at the temptation of Jesus Christ, but there is a big jump forward in tonight's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Call: Greatness

Contributed by John Ong on Nov 27, 2017

If you believe in Jesus, then also believe in His promise that someday, the world will be destroyed and we will all be in Heaven with glorified bodies and the greatest of whom were those that during this life have sacrificed, served and been selfless.

Some people see Christians as someone who are not strong, muscular and powerful; we tend to think that they’re not supposed to fight back even when they’re being pushed around. Some of us don’t see Christians as great in some aspects simply because some think they are just Christians, and for some, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Job Is A Hot Mess Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Our jobs, no matter how mundane or chaotic they may seem, are part of God's work. We are called to join God in His work and find fulfillment in serving Him.

God made everything, and then He made us. He wants us to join Him in His work. This means that even if school feels like a mess, God is still at work. He's working in our lives and the lives of those around us. We need to be faithful and happy in the work He's given us. But joining God in His work ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 2:15, Acts 20:22-24

Topics: Divine Purpose, Spiritual Vocation, God's Workers, Faithful Service

Putting First Things First Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 2, 2018

Putting first things first requires life service, not just lip service

Several years ago, Christian author, researcher and pastor Ed Stetzer wrote an article titled “Too Many So-Called Christians Merely Giving Lip Service to Jesus”. In that article Stetzer observed that roughly 3 out of 4 Americans identify as Christians and that those self-identified Christians fall ...read more

Denomination: Baptist