Sermons on Serving Idols:

Longing For Home Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018

In this continuation of our Genesis sermon series, we look at Jacob finally deciding to leave his uncle Laban and return home.

Jacob Longs for Home Text: Genesis 31:1 – 21 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Ok; before we get into our text this morning, let’s review what we saw last week. Now last time, in chapter 30, verses 25 – 26 we saw that Jacob came to Laban and asked to be freed from his obligations and allowed to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Searching

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Aug 23, 2020

What are we searching for in this age of seclusion? Is it God/Jesus, or is it something else to fill our time?

Sermon- Searching outline - I noticed an article the other day that was asking if binge watching tv shows taking the place of Christ now. - I hadn’t really thought of it. Q- How much time do we spend with the Lord each day? Q- Is it less now, now that many are at home, or is it less? - ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Golden Statue Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 29, 2021

Nebuchadnezzar remembers the huge statue from his dream years before and the fact that he was the head of gold on that statue. So, he had constructed a huge statue as the representative of the new state religion.

Tonight, we get into the beginning of chapter 3 in the book of Daniel. We will talk tonight about Nebuchadnezzar's gold statue. You know, all of us face trials and afflictions in our life. Sooner or later all of us face hard times. It's in those hard times that we need a strong ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Mind Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 25, 2013

God transcends words. He is beyond language. We cannot reduce Him to our experience. God is unique and different from anything in this world. He is massive, boundless, beyond all imagining. God is His own category.

I’d like to explain to you Who God is…but I can’t. Isaiah speaks of God as so massive, so far above us, that we can barely take in who He is. God surpasses human comprehension. Some people think they can put God “in a box”; that is, have Him fully figured out. How ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-27

Denomination: Congregational

Called To Worship; Equipped To Serve

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 29, 2009

The work of a believer begins with worship of God. Although we benefit from worship, worship is for God.

Called to Worship, Equipped to Serve Psalm 62:5-12; Mark 1:14-20 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, January 25, 2009 Introduction: Mark’s gospel begins abruptly. In the first thirteen verses, we learn that John the Baptist proclaimed the coming of the Messiah, and that John ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Serve The Same Purpose Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 3, 2014

With Jesus as our leader or 'coach' all believers are called to the SAME team to follow Him. He leads us, but to what? What is the purpose of following Christ? Paul makes that known here in Col 2 and this morning we will see what he means...

Sermon Brief Date Written: Sept 25, 2014 Date Preached: Sept 28, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: We Serve the SAME God Sermon Title: We Serve the SAME Purpose! Sermon Text: Colossians 2:1-23 [ESV] Introduction: Over the past few weeks we have learned that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Excusinator Maximus Meets Graciator Deo

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 4, 2017

Moses lays out 5 excuses over the course of his conversation with God why he cannot serve. Now, to be honest, I feel like these excuses are pretty good, but in the end, God does not accept excuses when it comes to calling us to serve. He didn’t accept M

EXCUSINATOR MAXIMUS MEETS GRACIATOR DEO EXODUS 3:1-4:17 “Moses! Moses!” Those were the words being called out from a burning bush. This man Moses was being called by name in the desert from a bush that was burning, but was not being burned up. It was not being burned up because an angel of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am Created To Serve Series

Contributed by David Lange on Sep 20, 2013

We are called to be servants of God. We must learn to wash each others feet.

I AM CREATED TO SERVE In our new nature we need to understand that we are created to serve. We must learn to serve because our old nature has a self-centered desire to be served. The opposite of servant-hood is selfishness and its root is rebellion towards God. This transformational process ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choose Who You Will Serve Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 25, 2016

In the New Testament the word Disciple is used to describe the people who are committed to following Jesus Christ. To be a true disciple of Jesus requires real commitment.

So, my first sermon of 2016, let’s start with a question: Does life get in the way, or do you let life get in the way? I sit in church and I listen to the message, sometimes I enjoy it, sometimes I find it boring. I love to hear of the miracles that Jesus did and I love to hear about ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Find The Right People To Serve Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 21, 2017

Teamwork, Empowering Others, Growth

The 3 C’s of a Healthy Church - Find the Right People to Serve Acts 6:1-7 (p. 762) February 26, 2017 Introduction: Jon Weece in the book “Jesus Prom” says: “When we stop moving, we start dying. Too many churches are filled with too many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Shall We Serve? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 16, 2023

Emphasizes the importance of consciously choosing to serve Christ over worldly desires, and the transformative power of committing to God.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred space, this hallowed ground where hearts are mended, spirits lifted, and lives transformed. We gather here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here because our loving God, in His infinite wisdom and grace, has called us together to hear His Word, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Topics: Avoiding Worship, Christ

Fresh Start, Fitting End

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013

Finish Well

A FRESH START, A FITTING END (JOSHUA 23:1-23) The World Cup is held every four years since 1930 except for the Second World War. The 19 World Cup tournaments have been won by eight different national teams. Brazil has won five times, the most among winning countries. In the 21st century Germany ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Who You Gonna Serve?"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jan 9, 2011

What is success or greatness? Is it popularity – how well your name is known? Is it power – how many people you lead or command? Is it prestige – what you own, drive or where you live? We have to look no farther than the lifestyles of the rich and f

Cornerstone Church January 8/9, 2011 “WHO YOU GONNA SERVE?” John 13:1-17 Dr. Robertson McQuilkin was for many years the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Judge Othniel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 14, 2018

God had put a wall between Israel and her neighbors, not because Israel was better than any other nation, but because she was different. Instead of worshipping idols, the Jews worshipped the one true God, who made the heavens and the earth.

Chapter 12 The Judge Othniel [Judges 3.5-3.11] Scripture 5 And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites: 6 And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Pure Heart To Serve The Lord

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Dec 19, 2001

Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. In a society that embraces sin, how do we keep clean?

Additional Recommended Scripture Reading: Psalm 51 We live in a generation today that embraces sin all over the place. Writers of most television shows don’t present a message pleasing to the Lord, instead they write about violence, gratuitous sex, gossip, and hate. You can turn to any ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:48, Psalm 24:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational