Sermons on Serving From A Sincere Heart:

Are We Willing To Be Served?

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

We have no problems in acknowledging Jesus as Lord, Saviour, Master, redeemer, Messiah etc. Jesus as a Servant is not something we want is it? What prevents us from accepting "Service from Jesus?

If I ask you who is Jesus to you this morning, what would be your answer? We are all in church, and hence the most appropriate answer would be Lord, Saviour, Master, redeemer, Messiah etc. and you would be right. This morning, can we look at another role of Jesus? John 13:1-9 (NKJV) Now before ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-9, Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Utilize Self-Control

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices.

1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices. Paul wrote, "The object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a good (clear) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

... In The Heart

Contributed by Paul Richard on Jun 22, 2020

The heart of man is the meeting point of the forces to slog it out and man struggles to hold back the forces from the dark world but the Grace of God is sufficient to renew the attacked heart.

I. It is a fact that the heart is the source of power. In medical perspective, it is the pumping station of blood to the body/flesh. The power is in the blood and in the blood is life (Leviticus 17:11). And the scripture describes the heart as place that accommodate the issues of life (Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:14-15, Luke 6:45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Will You Serve

Contributed by Matthew Cox on Jan 9, 2017

Today we will look at the biblical text from John 10:10

In this text we notice the following things: 1. What the devil has to offer to us. 2. What God has to offer to us. 3. The last thing we notice is that they do not offer the same thing. Remember: 1. You cannot serve both God and Satan. 2. Satan can offer you temporary joy, while God can offer you ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"When Giving Everything Means Nothing"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 4, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to sincerely love one another from the heart.

“When Giving Everything Means Nothing” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13(KJV) 1 John 3:18 (KJV) 28 January 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: On God’s Love Scale, if two Christians weigh-in and one has all of his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Possessing The Land - Part 2: Stop But Don't Stay Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Nov 1, 2007

Part 2 of a series about God moving Christians into a deeper experience of Himself

Possessing the Land - Part 2 Stop But Don’t Stay - Read: Joshua 4:19-24 1. Introduction Let’s recap two important principles from the book of Joshua: a. Nothing happened until they put their feet into the river (3:15) (Faith starts it all!) * Leadership is not a title, it’s a characteristic, a ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Possessing The Land - Part 1: The Other Side Of The River Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 24, 2003

Part 1 of a series about God moving Christians into a deeper experience of Him.

Possessing The Land - Part 1 The Other Side of the River - Read: Joshua 3:15 - 5:1 1. Introduction This series of teaching is prophetic, that is, it is speaking into the church, to encourage us to take the next step along the path that Christ has chosen for us. Because of this, you need to be ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Should We Participate In Fasting?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 28, 2022

In this passage of Scripture, God was asking the people why they had fasted. They were urged to be merciful and just people. Do our actions resemble the actions of the Jews from our reading?

In verses 1-7: For the past 70 years, individuals had been holding a fast in August to recollect the annihilation of Jerusalem. Since Jerusalem was being rebuilt, they went to the Temple to inquire as to whether they needed to proceed with this yearly fast. God did not address their inquiry ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Make Me Selfless, Simple, And Sincere PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023

This sermon explores living selflessly, simply, and sincerely for God, as exemplified by John the Baptist's humility and dedication in preparing the way for Jesus.

Hey, good folks! It's a joy to be with you today, sharing in the love and fellowship of our Lord Jesus Christ. We're going to be chatting about a few things that I reckon will really resonate with you - and hopefully, they're going to help us all grow a little bit closer to God and each other. You ...read more

Scripture: John 1:22-23

Topics: Remove Clutter, Invite Christ

God Has A Need For Sincere Relationship Series

Contributed by Dan Turpin on Nov 10, 2015

Objective Sentence: Everyone can minister to God by looking through the windows of His soul that allow us to see His needs.

Pastor Dan Turpin West Coast Church Introduction: Years ago I preached a message from John. 4:3-7 which says, v3 Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Check-Up From The Heart Up!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 27, 2006

Have you heard that saying, " there’s gold in them there pews." Well, every potential leader in your church needs these words of warning.

A Check Up from the Heart Up! Text: Matthew 15: 1-3, 8-14 1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”3 He answered and said to them, “Why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Want To Test Your Sincerity

Contributed by Paul Workentine on Sep 27, 2002

What principles does the Lord give us for determining our offerings?

Text: 2 Corinthians 8:8-12 9/22/02 8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:8-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Called To Serve

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 13, 2025

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

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Ezekiel 33:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning From God's Providence

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 22, 2017

Jesus learned obedience by the things He suffered. Similarly, St. Paul learned from the Christ that he had persecuted, the things he would suffer as He followed the Christ. Living the Christ life, we will see how suffering aids in redemption.

Trinity 2 2017 Learning from God’s Providence The Collect O LORD, who never failest to help and govern those whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love; Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 3:13, Luke 14:6

Denomination: Anglican

Called To Serve

Contributed by Michael Bates on Sep 14, 2023

Every Christian is called to serve in the ministry. Only a select few are called into full-time pastoral ministry, but many others are called to serve God in other capacities. This short sermon explores that calling a little further.

The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:10-11: Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, Luke 10:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible