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  • Greg Tabor avatar

    What Is Your Motive For Serving God?

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 25,560 views

    This sermon looks at the motives behind one’s service for God. King Jehu served God, but only to the extent that it served his self-interests.

    What is your motive for serving God? Pastor Greg Tabor Ridgeway Assembly of God 3/20/05, a.m. service Introduction: the Illustration of Jehu a. Jehu’s Commission from God · A prophet was sent to pronounce God’s death sentence on Ahab in 1 Kings 20:42 because of his disobedience in not killing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Serve, As You Have Been Served

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 13, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,017 views

    Get rid of the me-mentality and serve like Jesus has served you.

    CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP CALLS FOR SERVICE Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." What does it mean when you say, "This restaurant has bad service"? What does that mean? It means that they put a big plate of food in front ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Serving God Is Serving Your Country Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,065 views

    So often as believers we seek to find blame for our nations woes in our leaders, in society, even by blaming Satan, but the blame for America decline can be laid at the feet of the church!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 02, 2009 Date Preached: July 05, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Seasonal Sermon Series Sermon Title: Serving God IS Serving Your Country Sermon Text: 2 Chronicles 7:12-15 [ESV] Introduction: This weekend is a HUGE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self-Help Is No Help At All

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,886 views

    To be ashamed of Jesus in this life is to forfeit knowing HIM in the Life to COME!

    SELF-HELP IS NO HELP AT ALL II TIMOTHY 1:3-18(preaching text Luke 9:23-27) FEBRURAY 11, 2001 INTRODUCTION: I was almost your person today, LORD. Then I thought what it would have been like if Jesus had done the same thing. What if God had almost revealed himself in Jesus Christ? What if Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Session 10 "From Served To Serving” Series

    Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,274 views

    Week 10 0f 13

    Seismic Shifts Session 10 “From Served to Serving” RBW (inspired from “seismic shifts” book) + Cannes Film Festival Video Clip: (50sec) children’s cancer video. Example of an act of unselfish service. Not giving to get, just giving. Congregational Scripture Reading: +Mark 10:45 (NIV) 45 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Greatness In Serving Series

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on May 6, 2021
     | 4,246 views

    The disciples had to learn, often the hard way, that following Jesus does not mean favoritism from Him. They had to learn that service towards God and others is to be done with a loving, gracious attitude and not with an ego.

    You have to admit that James and John thought a lot about their ability to serve the Lord Jesus. They wanted places of honor in the Kingdom of God without coming to grips with the hardship that follows everyone who gives their lives to Him. The disciples and all who would surrender their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Serving

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,338 views

    The power of God is released when we make the choice to serve Him

    The Power of Serving Matthew 20:20-28 August 7, 2011 Morning Message During the American Revolution a man in civilian clothes rode past a group of soldiers repariing a small defensive barrier. their leader was shouting instructions, but making no attempt to help them. Asked why by the rider, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Free To Serve, Or Not Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 14, 2015
     | 4,054 views

    We will be judged on our service to the poor--but do our social systems make it easy or difficult to do so?

    Thursday of 33rd week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Two things tie our Scriptures together today. The obvious one is that they are texts written in or about a time of injustice and disaster. In the first reading, the Syrian king Antiochus IV has decreed that all his subjects would act like ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Served To Save PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 22, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,023 views

    This sermon explores the significance of the Lord's Supper, emphasizing Jesus' sacrificial service, the symbolism of the supper, and salvation through selflessness.

    Good morning, beloved family of God! Isn't it a joy to gather together on this fine day that the Lord has made? We are not here by chance, but by divine appointment. We are not here for a casual gathering, but for a divine encounter with the Word of God. We are here to meet with our Savior, Jesus ...read more

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    Served To Save PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 22, 2023
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     | 737 views

    This sermon explores the significance of the Lord's Supper, emphasizing Jesus' sacrificial service, the symbolism of the supper, and salvation through selflessness.

    Good morning, beloved family of God! Isn't it a joy to gather together on this fine day that the Lord has made? We are not here by chance, but by divine appointment. We are not here for a casual gathering, but for a divine encounter with the Word of God. We are here to meet with our Savior, Jesus ...read more

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    Serve With Effectiveness Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "A Faithful Servant".

    Series: A Faithful Servant (2 Timothy)[#1] SERVE WITH EFFECTIVENESS 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Introduction: 2 Timothy 1:1-14 1. Paul’s 2nd letter to Timothy is of a personal nature. 2. This letter speaks of being a faithful servant. 3. We will look at 2 service goals and barriers in our text this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free Not To Be Me

    Contributed by David Roth on Mar 21, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,897 views

    Lent 5 (B). Christ gave his life as a ransom, freeing us not only from sin, but from our own flesh and the power of the devil. We are now free to serve others, as we live under Him in His kingdom.

    J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Free not to be me” Jesus and his disciples are on their way to Jerusalem. And as they are walking, He is telling them about His upcoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Joy Of Serving

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,641 views

    Jesus could have grasped his fame as God, but the Son of God gave his glory up to serve and die for our salvation.

    November 4, 2008 St. Charles Borromeo Election Day I recently heard from a reliable source that research tells us teenage girls would rather be a gofer for a celebrity than be CEO of a major corporation. Fame is deceptive, and beauty fleeting, as Proverbs says, but they are both mighty attractive ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Humility In Serving Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 3, 2025
     | 395 views

    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.

    “Humility in Serving” 1 Peter 5:1-5 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 5 “1 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Serve?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,478 views

    This sermon encourages the hearers to serve God faithfully.

    “WHY SERVE?” Joshua 24:14-24 INTRO – There are a few things in church life that you can be sure of: 1. Not everyone is going to agree about everything all the time; 2. You can count on some folks to sleep in every service; 3. The preacher is most likely not going to look at his watch while he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist