Sermons on What Is Service:

What Must I Do?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 18, 2018

GO, SELL, GIVE, COME, FOLLOW. These words can be summarized by one word: SURRENDER.

What Must I Do? Mark 10: 17 – 31 Intro: A wealthy 80-year-old had married a beautiful 28-year-old woman. He often wondered if she had married him for his money. One night as they sat before the fireplace in the rather elaborate home, the husband asked is wife, “If I lost all my money, would you ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Broken Record - Miracle Service Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022

An unlocked door can keep you out if you don’t know it is unlocked. What did Jesus unlock for us?

Unlocked Pt. 4 - A Broken Record I. Introduction An unlocked door is just as strong and restrictive as a locked door if you don’t know that the door is unlocked. So, we have been talking about the fact that the Holy Spirit has been given to us and in this gift, things have been unlocked for us. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, Mark 16:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Humility And How Do We Get It?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 20, 2016

"Jesus did that to the extent of surrendering Himself to the Father’s will and dying on the cross for our salvation. You don’t get more other-centered than that."

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2016 Almost forty years ago, the movie Alien frightened a couple of generations of Americans with its notion that a monster could grow inside someone’s chest and then burst out to cause death and destruction. But that notion was not new. Jesus ben Sira, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Catholic

What Are We To Do When God Does Nothing?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 11, 2023

This is a story about one of two men that did not die. Enoch had walked with God and was taken so that he did not see death, Elijah was taken up in a whirlwind.

In the preceding chapter, Elijah has a contest with evil prophets. In this chapter, Elijah flees for his life. In verses 1-4: Jezebel was maddened with regards to the passing of her prophets since they had told her what she wanted to hear, forecasting her future glory and power. Their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Your Legacy? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 13, 2014

Are you preparing the next generation, for service to the Lord? Are you leaving a legacy of Christian service?

Psalm 71:17-18-O God, You have taught me from my youth; And to this day I declare Your wondrous works. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to everyone who is to come. You Have Taught Me-God taught David when ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Balancing Inward And Outward Service

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 10, 2021

This sermon is going to focus on Mary and Martha’s different approaches to pleasing to pleasing God and suggest that a balance of both service and reflection is what pleases God.

Balancing Inward and Outward Service Luke 10:38-42 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 I remember the day when I said YES to the Lord. I was born that day of the water and Spirit and felt an overwhelming peace that comes from being eternally adopted as God’s son. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon, Mighty What?????? Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Mar 1, 2012

A Character sketch of the life of Gideon!

If there is something you may or may not know about me it is this: I love trivia and Lindsay says does not know where I store all that useless information and wonders where it came from. When we watch Jeopardy, she asks “how did you know that?” I play an online trivia game with people ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

What Exactly Is A "Layman?"

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 24, 2014

The Church is very ineffective because it is Clergy Driven and not driven by ALL believers with a passion for souls!

One problem I have found in the modern church is that we have made the church a CLERGY run entity. God meant the church to be driven by ALL of the saints. We are a body of BELIEVERS and BELIEVERS are supposed to CAST OUT DEVILS, PREACH THE GOSPEL, and LAY HANDS on the sick. (James 5:16 and Mark ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is Your Master

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 30, 2016

What does it take to be a servant of God?

July 31, 2016 Morning Worship Text: Romans 6:16-18 Subject: Being a Servant of God Title: Who is Your Master? Last week we began a series on Servanthood. In our culture today the concept of being a servant is really looked down upon. For one thing, the word “servant” is interpreted ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What If There Was No Resurrection?

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 3, 2018

This message was preached on Resurrection Day at our Sunrise Service where we also observed the Lord's Supper.

What is so important about today? What is the significance of this morning? According to the Freedom from Religion Website: Many bible scholars and ministers--including one third of the clergy in the Church of England--reject the idea that Jesus bodily came back to life. So do 30% of so-called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

What-You Are A Priest.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This sermon deals with stewardship of our occupations as service to the Lord.

What You’re A Priest—A Stewardship Of Our Occupations 10/18/98 Exodus 31:1-12 1 Peter 2:4-12 What would happen if your were in the army and your commanding officer told you, “we want to send you in on a mission behind enemy lines to rescue some of the prisoners who have been captured. You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living Faith Church - Benediction Service

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 9, 2018

Our church's final service was held on April 8, 2018, and we discussed three critical things as we each look ahead to what God has for us next: 1) remember what God has done, 2) tell others of what God has done, and 3) imagine what God will do next.

Benediction Service 1 Chronicles 16:8-13 & 23-36 Benediction Service - Today, we celebrate our final church service here at Living Faith Church -- Last week, I said this would not be a funeral … and I meant it - We won’t have a funeral for three simple reasons: 1. Our Savior is alive 2. He is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:8-13, 1 Chronicles 16:23-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Use What God Gave You - What Is That In Your Hand?

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Nov 24, 2012

God can use the ordinary things in our lives for His extraordinary purpose. Also, this is a great sermon to finish the spiritual gifts study with.

Introduction: "When God is ready to do what seems to be the impossible He takes what appears to be the improbable and transforms it into the improvable." It has been said of the Church: "20% of the people do 80% of the work of the Church." It has also been said of the Church that: "20% of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-20

Denomination: Friends

What Does The Bible Say About Ministry? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 22, 2009

This sermon examines what the Bible says about ministry.

Scripture Today, as we continue our study in Romans 12, the Apostle Paul is in the so-called practical section of his letter to the Romans. He begins chapter 12 by exhorting the Christians to live utterly and completely for God. Then, in verse 3 he starts explaining how Christians are to serve in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Spiritual Gift Do I Have? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 17, 2014

A look at 21 of the spiritual gifts that the Bible talks about believers having.

Do I Have A Spiritual Gift? Every Christian has a spiritual gift. - 1 Corinthians 12:4-7. Church Leadership: 1. Preaching (a.k.a. prophecy). - Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 12:10, 28; Ephesians 4:11; 1 Peter 4:11. - The ability to publicly proclaim God’s Word. 2. Teaching. - Romans ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

Denomination: Baptist