Sermons about The Duty To Be Joyful

Sacrificial Service Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 9, 2009

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Loving the Lord should equal sacrificial service to Him and His kingdom.

Sacrificial Service Text: Ephesians 3:1-13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed a little boy named Samuel staring up at a large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The seven year old boy had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The First Deacons

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011

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Early in the history of the church, the Lord added an office to the church. It was not an afterthought, for He knew from eternity past that He would do this. But now the time was right, and the need was great. Why were deacons added? What is the lesson fo

THE FIRST DEACONS Acts 6:1-7 November 13, 2005 (The Ordination of Fred Thomson) INTRODUCTION: • Some long for the good ole’ days. • They remember the warmth of the fire and forget the chopping of the wood. • Some would love for us to get back to the early ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Veteran's Day 2012

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 13, 2012

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What does it mean to be a "good soldier of Christ Jesus?" (2 Timothy 2:2) What are the requirements, commitments and benefits?

2 Timothy 2:1-7 “You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. “Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Setting It Right

Contributed by Earie Madius on Oct 12, 2011

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What is your priority in life?

The story of Balaam is well-known and often quoted in jokes, such as, “If God could talk through Balaam’s donkey, then He could surely talk through anything.” In one sense, however, there’s nothing really funny about this story. Though it can be read on various angles, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Good Soldier Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 31, 2014

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A Veteran's Day message that looks at soldiering in real life and applying what we learn to the spiritual realm preached in an almost all military church in Germany.

A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ Chuck Sligh November 13, 2016 TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:3 – “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” INTRODUCTION In Romans 13:7 we are admonished to give honor to whom honor is due. Sometimes we wait until someone is gone to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

Real Christianity

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 6, 2014

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What it is to become a christian and to live as a christian.

Matthew 16:21-24 REAL CHRISTIANITY! Matthew 16:21-24 Jesus Predicts His Death 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holy Hell?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 1, 2013

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Does Hell motivate you?

Holy Hell? Odd title for a sermon, perhaps, but it got your attention. Hell must be holy since I have heard that phrase many times over the years as a remark of astonishment whether the cause of the astonishment was positive or negative. In that holiness besides being a character trait and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

I Would Rather See A Sermon Than To Hear One Any Day

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 20, 2013

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"I would rather see a sermon than to hear one any day: I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way. Beloved, You may be the only Sermon that your neighbor ever Sees!

Today's Gospel text can be difficult to understand. The disciples ask Jesus to increase their faith, and He responds: BIBLE " If you had faith the size of mustard seed you could say to this mulberry tree, be uprooted and planted into the sea." END Then Jesus speaks about a servant doing his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Anglican

A Faithful Saying-5

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 26, 2012

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You preachers only work one day a week....Lol

Faithful Saying-Paul is going to be giving his young preacher boys some topics that they should preach on, these topics had been and should be preached on time and time again, so much they had become sayings, just like we have sayings. 1 Tim 3:1-7-This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

On My Honor I Will Do My Best

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 22, 2017

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Honoring God and Honoring Government

On My Honor, I Will Do My Best Matthew 22: 15-22 On my honor, I will do my best. To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. – Boy Scouts of America OATH. Sixty some odd ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Peter 2:13-17, Matthew 7:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Fathers And Spiritual Sons

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2014

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Our society hurts today, many children have a dad but there are few fathers... Men arise and take a child and love...

WE NEED SPIRITUAL FATHERS... SPIRITUAL SONS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THERE MANY BE MANY DADS, BUT THERE ARE NOT MANY FATHERS... 1 Cor. 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faithful Soldiers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 8, 2024

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Remember that privates get medals even the Medal of Honor like Jacob Parrott and Sergeants are the backbone of the Army. Not everyone is called to be a General in the Lord's army.

2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-6, Leviticus 26:7-9, Acts 13:1-3, Mark 9:33-35, Luke 16:10-12 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes Us Become A White-Washed Christian?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 22, 2025

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Is thy heart right with God?

What Makes Us Become a White-Washed Christian? Luke 18:9-14 This is the story of two men who went to the temple pray. Undoubtedly many have read or at least heard of this story. So why did I title this sermon What Makes Us Become a White-washed Christian? Well first, let me ask this, what is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Leaning In

Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 7, 2019

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Using the story of two marines who gave their lives in the War on Terror, Pastor John preaches on the type of attitude believers will need as the end times approaches and persecution ramps up against Christians.

Leaning In CCCAG April 7th, 2019 Scripture- Ezekiel 22:30 Intro: Today’s message is inspired by a story I read several months ago about a speech Marine Lt General John Kelly gave at a Gold Star gathering Speech from Lt General John Kelly From Kelly's speech in 2010, 4 days after his own son ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30, Matthew 28:18, Ephesians 6:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"jairus' Daughter Had A Concerned Father"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 16, 2020

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A message for Father's Day

Title: “Jairus’ Daughter Had a Concerned Father” Script: Lk. 8:40-56 Type: Father’s Day Where: GNBC 6-15-2014 Intro: In 1950, 17 percent of African-American children lived in a home with their mother but not their father. By 2010 that had increased to 50 percent. In 1965, only eight percent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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