Sermons on Serving God:

Contamination Of A Nation

Contributed by Juan Lane on Aug 11, 2005

The passage helps us to undersatnd that we need to make a clear decision about who we will serve

Contamination of a Nation “Salt Water Intrusion” Scripture Reference: James 3:10-12 (KJV) James 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my ...read more

Scripture: James 3:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Fathers Choice

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 14, 2013

Just as Joshua chose to have his family serve the Lord, dad's must choose how they are going to raise their family.

A Fathers Choice Joshua 24: 14,15 Intro: The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which of them should have the present. "Who is the most obedient?" he asked. "Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?" Five small voices answered ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Towel And The Throne: Greatness Redefined Series

Contributed by Kory Labbe on Oct 25, 2025

True greatness in God’s Kingdom isn’t found in titles or positions, but in the humility of serving others. Jesus redefined leadership by trading the throne for the towel, showing us that to lead is to love through service.

Introduction: “The CEO with the Mop” Good morning, everyone. It’s great to see you here today. We’re continuing in our “Live” series, where we’ve been looking at what it really means to be different — to live in this world, but not be shaped by it. Each week we’ve seen that following Jesus isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Great Expectations

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on Jun 27, 2021

Having warned the elders of the Ephesian church about false teachers Paul also provides some final words of encouragement not the least of which is our everlasting inheritance.

OLActs20-Great Expectations Series: Acts: We’re on a Mission from God Message: Great Expectations Text: Acts 20:32-38 Date: June 27, 2021 Big Idea: The Bible talks about there being an inheritance for believers but what exactly does that mean? It was Dr. Seuss who said, “Don’t cry because it’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:30-38, Ephesians 1:11, Matthew 25:14-30

The Value Of Friendship In Ministry Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Apr 8, 2014

God’s church is strengthened by everyday people who use their hands, their presence, and their faithfulness to serve others.

Background: . • Illustration: On June 1, 1967, the Beatles had another hit on the radio entitled, “With a little help from my friends.” The chorus had these three lines: “I get by with a little help from my friends. I get high….. I’m going to try ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Counting The Cost

Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007

A great "back to school" message for youth. You ever take a trip without figuring out how much gas it’s going to take you? Of course not. Then why don’t we count the cost for serving God?

Counting the Cost Luke 14:27-30 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:27-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Caricature Or Reality (Pt 1) Series

Contributed by John Telgren on Jan 8, 2006

In order to pray, worship and serve God effectively, we need to understand who he is. This begins with an understanding that he is first of all holy. Only when we get a handle on his holiness can everything else fall into place.

Do you know what a caricature is? You see them all the time when you pick up a newspaper. You often have political cartoons where the details are not true life representations. Prominent features are often exaggerated and non-prominent features are diminished or eliminated altogether. If you go to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Our Failures Into Victories Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 25, 2015

Failures can be transformed into victories if we only learn how to persevere and correct our mistakes. In this study, we will look on how Joshua faced his past failure and conquer that small city of Ai resulting into deeper commitment to serve God.

Have you ever failed before? Of course, we all do because we are human beings of flesh and blood. We all face failures in life. We all have failed at some point in life. But it is what you do after you failed that counts. Because there are people after failing lose sight of the goal, never correct ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Parable Of The Talents Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 14, 2020

Faithfullness in serving the Lord brings about its own rewards.

The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-18: Parables can be as exciting and challenging as detective stories. Even more so, for in the end they turn out to be dealing with real life, while detective stories can be pretty far-fetched. Also parables, like detective stories, are filled with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Can Count On Me Like 1, 2, 3...

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Mar 18, 2015

As God's children, we must be able to help each other out and lift each other up.

Text: Ephesians 4: 29 – 32 “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Charismatic

Seeing God Through Service Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 2, 2004

When we discover where, who and how to serve in the Kingdom of God we also discover God himself at every corner. Have you seen the Lord today?

Most commentators recognize Luke 9:51 – 19:27 as a special section containing information about Jesus that is unique to Luke’s gospel. Many of the most popular teachings of Jesus are found only here in the scripture. The Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, the Rich Man and Lazarus, the Ten Lepers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Called Moses

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

God gave Moses a call to serve him at a time when Moses's schedule was busy, His situation was bleak, and his previous efforts for service had been barren.

*WHEN GOD CALLED MOSES* Call of Moses Series Exodus 3:1-12 Dorn Ridge September 16, 2012 (Apx. 25% of message from Preach for a year #2 by Roger Campbell) INTRODUCTION 1.) The Setting of This Text. A.) Moses is in Midian. B.) Israel is in misery. 2.) God Calls Moses to Deliver His ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Understanding Vision Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008

Vision has always been at the heart of serving God and doing His will. So a God given vision has always been at the heart of doing the will of God. God’s vision takes us to new levels and challenges us to do new things we would not think to accomplish our

Unique Vision Daniel 9:22-23 God loves creativity and nowhere is that found more than in creation. Where I grew up in Kansas City, we have an average snowfall of 20 inches a year. One of the things you learn growing up there is that every snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes that have ever fallen ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:22-23

Denomination: Methodist

Are Your Feet Dirty? Series

Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 12, 2010

Living a life of greatness by serving.

Are Your Feet Dirty? (John 13:1-17) Introduction: “A large group of European pastors came to one of D. L. Moody’s Northfield Bible Conferences in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Following the European custom of the time, each guest put his shoes outside his room to be cleaned by the hall ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God