Sermons on serving the master: showing 856-870 of 100,993

Mary Vs. Martha: Busy Vs Better Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 15, 2017

It is good to be busy serving the Lord; however, we must not neglect discipleship because being too busy to sit at the feet of Jesus!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today as we continue with our Deep Thoughts with Jesus series, we will come upon an interesting situation that most all of us can relate to. • Have you ever been really busy doing something at home, maybe like cleaning the house, and your spouse and children are sitting on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking Out PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

Understand and emulate Christ's humility, valuing others above ourselves and serving with selfless love.

Hello, family! Today, we're diving deep into a topic that's near and dear to the heart of our Savior: humility. One of my favorite quotes on this topic comes from C.S. Lewis, "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less." Powerful stuff, right? It's a mind shift, a way ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Topics: Serve, Humility

The Choice Is Yours PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Highlight the power of choice, the consequences of our decisions, and the blessings that come from choosing to serve God, as exemplified in the story of Esther.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to dive into a passage in the book of Esther, a passage that speaks to us about the power of choice, the consequences of those choices, and the blessings that come when we choose to serve God. Chuck Swindoll once said, "We are faced with a series of great ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-16

Topics: Choosing, Serving

Righteous Path PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023

Explores Abram's journey of faith and obedience, highlighting the challenges and blessings that come with unwavering allegiance to God's call.

Good morning, family. It's a blessing to be here today, to share in the love and grace of our Lord. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to learn, to grow, to be challenged and to be comforted. Tommy Barnett once said, "God wants to be the center of your life, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-12

Topics: Serve God

Choices PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of choosing to serve God wholeheartedly and the blessings that come from a committed spiritual lifestyle.

Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a blessed day to gather together in the house of the Lord? We are here, bonded by the love of Christ and driven by a shared purpose to worship and honor Him. As we come together today, let us open our hearts and minds, ready to receive the divine wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Topics: Serving, Lord

A Life Of Grace And Service PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 17, 2024

Encourages Christians to embrace the joy of giving generously, reflecting Christ's love and service, as a fundamental aspect of their faith.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to see all of you gathered here today, ready to receive the nourishing word of our Lord. I trust that you all come with hearts open, ready to be filled with the divine wisdom that only our God can provide. We are gathered here today to talk about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Topics: Giving, Serving

‘a Serving Church In A Selfish World’ Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 20, 2019

Gospel Shaped Living – Week 3: ‘A serving church in a selfish world’ – Matthew chapter 20 verses 20-28 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

Reading: Matthew chapter 20 verses 20-28. SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Serving others is sacrificial (vs 17-19) (2). Serving others is not self-centred (vs 21-25). (2). Serving others is demonstrated by Jesus (vs 26-28). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Late in his life Winston Churchill took a cruise on an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-28

Denomination: Brethren

Serving: Trail Hazards And Safety Tips Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 28, 2006

Learn how each Psalm in the Songs of Ascent (120-134) describe the exciting life of the modern day follower of God as we climb and grow in our relationship with Christ.

Serving: Trail Hazards & Safety Tips June 23, 2002 We continue this morning in our series on the Christian life, from what are commonly called, “The Psalms of Ascent”. These were Psalms specifically written for travel, as the early Israelites made their ascent every year, upwards to worship at ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

"How Will We Serve God In 2016?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2015

A sermon for the New Year.

"How Will We Serve Christ in 2016?" Matthew 25:31-45 I think this is a very appropriate passage of Scripture to look at as we come to the end of a year, and prepare for a new one. The reason I say this is that Jesus is filling in the metaphors of the parables that come before it. "This is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Serving As Good Soldiers Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 9, 2021

Thankfully Jesus lives, and we are his people. There is no one else.

Recently I went to see the movie Darkest Hour with my dad at the theaters. A stunning film, and for Christmas this year I got a DVD copy of Dunkirk. Both of these stories revolve around the decisions and speeches of the great leader Winston Churchill during the dark days of World War II. A few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40

Denomination: Salvation Army

You Were Shaped For Serving God

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 10, 2002

The fourth purpose of our lives is to serve God.

(Note: The title, and some of the ideas for this message came from Rick Warren’s sermon of the same name.) This morning, we continue our series of messages on "The Purpose Driven Life". We began by establishing that God made us for a reason, every one of us. No one here this morning was a mistake ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: Baptist

He Came To Serve Others (2014)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 18, 2014

He came to serve others - Jesus our example - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). The Parable (vs 1-16). • (2). The Announcement (vs 17-19). • (3). The Mistake (vs 21-25) • (4). The Example (vs 26-28) SERMON BODY: • If there is one word in the English language that is sure to cause a debate when spoken, • That word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:27-28

Denomination: Brethren

He Came To Serve Others (2014)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 20, 2014

He came to serve others - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). The Parable (vs 1-16). • (2). The Announcement (vs 17-19). • (3). The Mistake (vs 21-25) • (4). The Example (vs 26-28) SERMON BODY: • If there is one word in the English language that is sure to cause a debate when spoken, • That word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:27-28

Denomination: Brethren

Straddling The Fence

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

Sometimes compromise is good - but when it comes to serving God, we cannot serve Him and the world at the same time.

Straddling the Fence – 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 Sometimes compromise is good…. It is good in a marriage. It is good many times in business. It is good in national diplomacy. When it comes to our spiritual relationship with God, compromise is not good. Too often we compromise our faith by giving into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Who Gave You This Authority?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 4, 2023

The masterful answers of the Master.

WHO GAVE YOU THIS AUTHORITY? Luke 20:1-26. 1. The authority of Jesus questioned (Luke 20:1-8). This conversation follows hard on the heels of Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple (Luke 19:45-48) “Who gave you this authority?” demanded the Temple authorities, and the leaders of the people (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational