Sermons on Wholehearted Service:

The End Is Near Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 26, 2021

Trust Christ with your life and wait for His coming, watch for His coming, and work until He comes out of a genuine, living faith in Him.

Several years ago, a businessman had to drive to Fort Wayne, Indiana, for work. He rented a big, brand-new, Chrysler 300 and enjoyed the ride so much that he blew past the first tollbooth. He had an I-PASS in his own car, so he didn’t think anything about it. Then he realized that the rental car ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51, John 14:2-3, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Peter 4:7, 1 Timothy 3:15, Ephesians 2:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, Exodus 22:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3, Revelation 20:4, Revelation 19:14, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, Zechariah 14:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Ephesians 4:16, Matthew 23:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Faith And Politics Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 22, 2021

Submit to all human authority, because of Christ, because of your critics, and because you are free!

At the spring 2000 opening of the Florida Senate, Donald L. Roberts, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries, offered a prayer. I think you’ll appreciate the candor of it. In part, this is what he prayed: Holy and Eternal God, it must be great to be God, to get what you want—when you want it—how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17, Acts 4:19, Acts 5:29, Romans 13:1-2, Romans 5:8, Hebrews 2:14-15, Galatians 5:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Practical Christian Love Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 24, 2025

Christian love is not just a feeling or an emotion but an active demonstration of God’s love through our words, actions, and attitude towards others.

Title: PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LOVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 John 3:16-18 "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18, John 13:34-35, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, Romans 12:9-10, Galatians 5:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Are You Here? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 30, 2025

Why was Esther in a King's palace? Was it because God put her there for a task He had in mind? And why Christians here at church? Are we here because of a task God has in mind for us?

The story of Esther has fascinated people for centuries. It’s the story of a beautiful Jewish girl named Esther, and of the King of Persia named Xerxes (Ahasuerus) who fell in love with her and made her his queen. But from that point on… the story gets complicated. King Xerxes has a trusted ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Terror, Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 23, 2001

Our times of terror are like those into which Jesus was born. Then and now we try to carve out peace with government, wealth, ingenuity. But Jesus is the source of peace because His life was given to service, His dependence on things was nil, and He ope

And on earth, peace. What an ancient longing! What a long-standing frustration! On earth, peace. I don’t know what language angels sing in, and I suppose the shepherds would have known only Aramaic, but we have grown accustomed to choirs singing the angelic words in Latin: “Gloria in excelsis ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Requirements For Revival: Humility Series

Contributed by Rick Flowers on Jan 15, 2002

If our nation will ever turn back to God, it will be because Christians have turned back first! In the busyness of our Christian service, we can so easily forget the Lord of the Work! I hope these messages will remind us of the importance of keeping our

Pastor Rick Flowers First Baptist Church of Flushing (First in a Four-Part Series on Revival) “God’s Requirements For Genuine Revival: Humility" 2 Chronicles 7:11-15 I felt led of the Lord to begin a four-part series entitled “God’s Requirements For Genuine Revival.” In about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-15, 2 Chronicles 7:15-30

Denomination: Baptist

God's Requirements For Revival: Prayer Series

Contributed by Rick Flowers on Jan 15, 2002

If our nation will ever turn back to God, it must begin with Christians first! In the busyness of our Christian service, we can so easily forget the Lord of the Work! I hope these messages will remind us of the importance of keeping our walk with God the

Pastor Rick Flowers First Baptist Church of Flushing (Second in a four-part series on Revival) "God’s Requirements For Genuine Revival: Prayer" 2 Chronicles 7:11-15 Review: Charles G. Finney defined Revival as: “Nothing else than a new beginning of obedience to God. Just as in the case of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Forgoing One's Legal Rights In The Name Of Christ.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 3, 2001

Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 9th, 2001 Heavenly Father empower each of us to be a true follower of Christ by submitting all to his service. Amen. Title: “Forgoing one’s legal rights in the name of Christ.” Text: Philemon

Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 9th, 2001 Heavenly Father empower each of us to be a true follower of Christ by submitting all to his service. Amen. Title: “Forgoing one’s legal rights in the name of Christ.” Text: Philemon 1-21 This, the shortest of Paul’s letters, 335 ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Unlimited Patience, Indescribable Grace Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 16, 2003

Paul never got over Jesus’ choice when instead of sending him to hell, he saved him and put him into his service. Foreknowledge and grace came together when God turned the terrorist from Tarsus into a saintly servant of righteousness.

Unlimited Patience, Indescribable Grace 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service; 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. And yet I was shown mercy, because I acted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praise God For His Nine Anointed Ministries

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 28, 2004

We can praise God He anointed Jesus with nine key ministries that provide the avenues of our service. The Lord Jesus used this passage one day in the synagogue of Nazareth to speak of Himself as the one who fulfilled Isaiah’s prophetic words.

Praise God for His Nine Anointed Ministries (Isa 61:1-3) We can praise God He anointed Jesus with nine key ministries that provide the avenues of service. The Lord Jesus used this passage one day in the synagogue of Nazareth to speak of Himself as the one who fulfilled Isaiah’s prophetic words. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can I Tell You About Jesus When I Am Afraid?

Contributed by Randy Rodenborg on Mar 28, 2006

Max is a Jr Higher who hates the locker room, and is now likely to be picked on for having a ash cross on his head after the Ash Wednesday service. It ends with a call to pray for others and submitting yourself to God to use you to lead others to Him.

Max hated the locker room. It wasn’t a mild dislike, like the days he would rather not go to science or choir. Max really dreaded walking into the locker room and confronting first the smelliness of the locker room and then those small lockers. These lockers were really just baskets that you could ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-61

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zombie Christianity

Contributed by Charles Newman on Mar 16, 2009

A church that is spiritually dead can still hold services, sing hymns, offer prayers, deliver sermons, and do works of ministry – they can go through the motions of “doing church” but they will never be the church without being alive in God’s Holy Spirit!

INTRODUCTION Modern Day Scene: A paramedic arrives on an accident scene with what seems like a lifeless body; no pulse, no breath – CPR begins and instead of taking the body to the morgue, they go to the ER. Jesus has pronounced the church at Sardis as dead. Yet there is hope. A church that is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Preparing For The Approaching Judgment

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jul 28, 2008

Isaiah was given the task of speaking to God’s people who would reject His Word. Let’s study what God has to say about His Sovereignty, Man’s Sinfulness, God’s Seraphim, and Isaiah’s Service.

Isaiah 6:1-8 Preparing for the Approaching Judgment IN the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Motivation From The Lord's Return Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 9, 2005

The Lord’s return should motivate us to service. It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you will have to open, and keep open, yo

MOTIVATION FROM THE LORD’S RETURN James 5:7-12 [7] Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. {8} You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: *other

What It Takes To Be A Hero Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 25, 2005

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. It is a time in which we honor many of our nation’s heroes. Let me ask you what is a hero?

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A CHRISTIAN HERO HEBREWS 11:32-12:2 INTRODUCTION: Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. It is a time in which we honor many of our nation’s heroes. Let me ask you what is a hero? One dictionary ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ