Sermons on Shared Service:

Life Described

Contributed by J. Darren Duncan on Oct 31, 2013

LIFE IS SO SHORT, WE NEED TO MAKE THE BEST OF IT BY FOLLOWING THE TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE.

LIFE DESCRIBED James 4:13-17 I. THE PLANS OF LIFE (Vs 13) A. Go B. Grow C. Gain Illustration: There is a Chinese proverb, "A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man made better without trials." Sure it doesn't feel good to go through abrasive moments of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Part Of The Family Or Just A Boarder?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 11, 2012

A boarder has no commitment and merely pays rent to have a place to hang his hat for awhile. A functional family member is committed, caring and contributes to the well being of the family. Which are you in relation to God's family?

Are You Part of the Family or Just a Boarder? Ephesians 2:19-22 A boarder has no commitment and merely pays rent to have a place to hang his hat for awhile. A functional family member is committed, caring and contributes to the well being of the family. Which are you in relation to God's ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Help My Unbelief Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 24, 2014

Being greatest in the Kingdom of God is measured by how we serve one another, in our service to God. This is why Jesus is adamant about welcoming even the LEAST of those around us who need to experience Christ's mercy and grace.

Lord, help my unbelief Mark 9:14-37 - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: 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.” - IMP: What God says to us here is critical ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Behind Me Satan

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 28, 2014

“But he turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man” (Mat. 16:3).

Theme: Get behind me Satan Text: Ex. 3:1-15; Rom. 12:9-21; Mat. 16:21-28 An important question we all need to ask ourselves is how a person becomes a Christian and what is expected of a Christian? How to become a Christian is relatively easy to answer and is illustrated in Peter’s confession ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Qualities Of An Effective Servant Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 18, 2025

Acts 14:1-28 shows us several qualities of an effective servant of Jesus.

Introduction I recently finished reading John Geddie’s biography titled Missionary Life Among the Cannibals: Being the Life of the Rev. John Geddie. It is an astonishing story of a man committed to making Jesus known to the cannibalistic island people of the South Pacific. He was incredibly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Go! And Serve Others - Mark 9:35 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 29, 2025

Mark 9:35 is a powerful and challenging call from Jesus—a call to serve others.

Go! And Serve Others Introduction It is a joy to gather together and open the Word of God. Today, we are focusing on a powerful and challenging call from Jesus—a call to serve others. The world tells us that greatness is about power, influence, and status. But Jesus turns this thinking upside ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:35, Philippians 2:5-7, Galatians 5:13, Matthew 25:40

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Faithful Reward Hebrews 6:10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 18, 2024

Hebrews 6:10 assures us that our labour in love does not go unnoticed by God.

God's Faithful Reward Hebrews 6:10 Introduction Today, we delve into the depths of God's faithfulness and His recognition of our efforts through the powerful verse, Hebrews 6:10. This scripture assures us that our labour in love does not go unnoticed by God. Hebrews 6:10 (NLT): "For ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:10, Galatians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 1 John 3:18, James 2:17, Matthew 5:16, Ephesians 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

David - God's Surprising Choice (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 4, 2024

The choice of David to be the next king of Israel shows His Sovereignty in action, but also shows that He is a God of Surprises.

"NOW the Lord said to Samuel, 'How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons.' And Samuel said, 'How can I go? If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Matthew 1:1, Acts 13:22, 1 Samuel 17:37

Denomination: Baptist

Called Out: The Role Of The Church

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 14, 2022

Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, and no one else (Matthew 16:13-19). We have strayed from what the Scriptures teach about the church's purpose and responsibilities and instead allowed the world's opinions take precedence over what we are to be and do.

When we hear the word "church", most of us think of a building or membership in a particular denomination with standards, beliefs, and guidelines for worship, order, the reading and use of Scripture, and sermons. The problem is that far too many people now view the church as a symbol ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, Mark 8:27-30, Luke 9:18-20, Ephesians 1:22, Ephesians 4:15, Colossians 1:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The One Appraising Us Is Christ (1 Corinthians 4:1-21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

Don't boast; don't become proud. Be faithful servants, and don't pick apart Christians' motives. You can't see in their heads. Also, stop navel gazing.

Let's start today, by rereading 1 Corinthians 3:18-23: (18) No one must deceive himself: if anyone thinks wise to be among you this age, a fool he must become, in order he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world, foolishness with God it is. For it is written, "The One catching ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21, 1 Corinthians 3:18-23

How Big Are Your Dreams?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001

Little dreams lead to little service, but big dreams can lead to big service, so ask yourself, "How big are our dreams? And what are we going to do about them?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Do you remember hearing about the 12 spies who Moses sent to spy out the Promised Land, & who then came back with their discouraging report? As you may recall, 10 of them gave a negative report, & 2 ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas A-Z

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 9, 2005

An All Age Christmas Service talk covering the A-Z of Christmas. A- S are covered in the worship and songs and then this talk covers T-Z. Email me for the order of service, PPT & full talk with formatting

Ewen’s talk for Christmas A-Z All Age Worship. 11 Dec 2005 am PPT as Ewen walks up- reveals Christmas A-Z T- is not for trouble! You see- this is not just a nice story! (PPT takes you to Nativity page) This is what T is for: T- IS FOR TRUE (PPT) Some people think this is too good a story to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

When The Load Becomes Heavy Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 24, 2015

We have the tendency to be overwhelmed by too much responsibilities in the ministry. We end up exhausted and burnout. In this message, we will learn how to train leaders and delegate responsibilities accordingly so that the load will be lighter.

EXODUS 18 Scripture Text: Exodus 18:17-23 (NIV) "17 Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. 18 You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. 19 Listen now to me and I will give you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:17-23

Denomination: Nazarene

The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 23, 2025

The baptism of the Holy Spirit is a divine experience designed to empower believers for spiritual service and intimacy with God.

THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 19:1-6 Supporting Texts: Acts 1:4-5, Acts 2:1-4, Luke 11:13, Joel 2:28–29, John 7:37-39 INTRODUCTION: The baptism of the Holy Spirit is a divine experience designed to empower believers for spiritual service and intimacy with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Our Special Salvation” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 7, 2009

Paul shares about all the wonderful blessings that are ours because of the salvation we have in Christ.

John W. Peterson, who wrote both the words and music for the hymn, “Heaven Came Down” says that he wrote it in the summer of 1961, when he was directing the singing one week at the Montrose Bible Conference in Montrose, Pennsylvania. During one of the sessions, an opportunity for personal testimony ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist