Sermons on Serving The Churches:

How To Deal With People In The Church

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008

1- Respect your leaders 2- Live peacefully with all 3- Warn some, encourage others 4- Never seek vengeance

INTRO.- ILL.- A man asked the preacher, “How many active members do you have in your church?” The preacher said, “They’re all active. Half of them are working with me and half of them are working against me.” AND THIS DOES HAPPEN IN SOME CHURCHES. What’s a preacher to do in a situation like ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving One Another Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 22, 2013

how are we to love and serve one another in church?

The first letter of the Apostle Peter basically tells Christians to live a godly lives in spite of troubles and sufferings in the world. The letter is God’s Word and it tells us why and how to live godly lives. Please open your Bibles to 1 Peter Chapter 4….. Let us pray together our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ministry Of Refreshment

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Onesiphorus did a great service to the church by serving Paul.

2 Timothy 1:16-18 KJV The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: [17] But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. [18] The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Measuring A Strong Christian

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Feb 26, 2024

Samuel was sent to anoint David as Israel's new king. He soon learned that God’s measure for a person was very different from man’s. The same is still true. God’s measure for us to apply is vastly different than that used by many people today, even inside the church.

MEASURING A STRONG CHRISTIAN 1. INTRODUCTION When Samuel was sent to anoint David as the new king of Israel, he learned that God’s measure of a person was different than man’s: 1 Sam 16:6,7 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-7

Denomination: Church Of God

We Can Be Sure That Jesus Will Build His Church! - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 2, 2022

Because: 1. People are still willing to receive the Lord (vs. 13-17). 2. Jesus is the rock of our salvation (vs. 18). 3. Jesus gives the resources we need (vs. 19). 4. Christians are still living up to their responsibilities (vs. 19). 5. Our Redeemer lives! (vs. 20-21).

We Can Be Sure that Jesus Will Build His Church! - Part 2 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 16:13-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 2, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 16. This chapter began with Christ-rejecting Pharisees and Sadducees trying to trap Jesus by asking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Place Of Service

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 11, 2008

I dreamed that our church had become a restaurant. A family that used to go to our church walked in and I served them. As Christians we are to serve others.

A Place of Service Luke 14:25-30 25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Serving God Is As Easy As 1-2-3 Series

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 7, 2003

This passage teaches us how easy it easy to serve God in a way pleasing to him.

Serving God Scripture Reference: II Kings 4:8-17 (KJV) 8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. 9 And she said unto her husband, Behold ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

You're Gonna Have To Serve Somebody

Contributed by Mark Christian on Dec 6, 2003

Using James 4:1-10 and an old Bob Dylan song, this sermon makes our choice of a master "black and white"

You’re Gonna Have to Serve Somebody Mark Christian Today may be a day that thought you would never see. Today, we will begin our lesson with a quote from that great theologian, Bob Dylan. I guess that if some of my teachers from Southern Christian were aware that I was using Bob Dylan as part ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does Serving God Look Like?

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 13, 2009

Are you a follower of Jesus Christ? Before you answer let’s look at God’s Word together today. Our text today shows us two ways that we can know that we are following Christ.

Hebrews 12:12-17 Purpose: To describe how a Christian should live his life. Aim: I want the listener to find needed changes in their walk with Christ. INTRODUCTION: Today we are going to look a text that is imbedded in the book of Hebrews. We find the word THEREFORE three times in this chapter. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Serve God Without Really Trying Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Oct 13, 2008

You must learn to ride the waves that God raises up.

One of my favorite college instructors was a history professor named Dr. Oakley. I loved his Western Civilization classes because of the unique perspective he brought to the subject. He was also one of my favorites because he empathized with his students. On the first day of class I was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Joy In Serving Christ Part Ii Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 17, 2007

Why does God command us to work for rewards? Whom will Christ reward?

Finding Joy in Serving Christ Part II II Timothy 4:8 Purpose: To describe the importance of loving Christ. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in their future rewards from Christ, or surrender to Christ. REVIEW: 1:1-2:13 I. How Should a Christian React to Stress? 2:14-26 II. How Should a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

As For Me And My House, We Will Serve The Lord

Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007

A Look at the culmination of the life of Joshua and his legacy.

Scripture Reading : Joshua 23:1-8 The wars had finished 20 years ago. The fighting was now a distant memory of the past. To the teenagers, the war was just an old fable that Grandad would delight in talking about. Society had settled down once again. Agriculture was increasing, the economy was ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-25

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Mark 5:1-20 "Delivered To Serve" Series

Contributed by Benjamin Hill on Feb 23, 2015

Verse by verse sermons through the Gospel of Mark

Mark 5:1-20 "Delivered to Serve" Illustrate: "You Can't get out of here!"- man cutting through cemetary at night- falls in open grave- struggles to get out, but then gives up & sits down to wait for morning. 2nd man falls in- struggles to get out - 1st man in the corner in darkness isn't seen. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If We Want To Lead, We Must Serve Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 7, 2014

We must not hinder anyone from coming to Christ because it is in serving Jesus and leading others to Him that we find our true reward. However, if anything comes between us and Jesus we must cast it aside because He is worthy of our total focus!

Leading well means serving well Mark 10:32-52 - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Beginning today, we will see that concept explained and really come into focus - Jesus’ teachings, while difficult for some to deal with, are always timely -- God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational