Rev. Serven

Archive of Pastor Serven’s Sermons

Church Government

Posted by on Jan 18, 2009 in Rev. Serven

Text: Ephesians 5:22-33 Guest Preacher: Pastor Jeff Yelton One of God’s greatest gifts to mankind is government. Whenever men and women are gathered together in a community, they need a government. So, we experience many kinds of government in our everyday lives. We are under federal, state, and county governments. Even our families have a kind of government, since someone must make decisions, and others must submit to them. Churches also have governments. Just as the Bible has a great deal to teach us about civil governments and the government of the family, so the Bible teaches us about...

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Standing on Holy Ground: The Worship of God through the Ages

Posted by on Jan 12, 2009 in Rev. Serven

Text: Exodus 3:1-14 What does the Bible teach us about the worship of God? Especially that worship that is refreshing, redeeming, and restorative. literally, the word “worship” means (in Hebrew: shadchah) “to fall down in adoration, to kneel, to bow low, fall at another’s feet”; (in Greek: proskuneo) “make obeisance, reverence”. Our Old English word “worthship” means “the attention you give to one who is worthy, to show honor, dignity, reverence.” There are a great number of passages in the Bible that we might learn from. But,...

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Evangelistic Prayer

Posted by on Jan 4, 2009 in Rev. Serven

There are certain duties Christians have. Prayer is one: on a regular daily basis. It takes determination, desire, and effort. You have to do something to make prayer a part of your life. Reverence before God. Bowing yourself before the Lord in humility. Making petitions because of your own or another lacks. What does “All” mean? “All types of people”—the Jews andthe Gentiles. One of the great benefits of prayer is resting before God: peace and tranquility in life. He rejoices as we submit ourselves to Him. Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-4 There are some Christians who strongly...

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Fighting the Good Fight

Posted by on Dec 28, 2008 in Rev. Serven

Just because we are Christians does not mean there are no enemies or temptations. The Beach-head model of the Christian Life: Softening Up, D-Day, Break-Outs. We are called to be disciples. God has not intended for us to fail but to grow as the Gospel is formed in you. The Lordship over all parts of life. Faith can be strengthened or grow week. Our responsibility: to ask God to give faith. Faith is like a shield to extinguish the fiery darts of the devil. A “good” conscience, redeemed and informed by God’s word and Spirit. In a battle, some are wounded, some are healed and...

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What Child is This

Posted by on Dec 21, 2008 in Rev. Serven

William Dix; Scottsman who wrote “What Child is This?”. His revealing titles. Jesus Christ=Jehovah Saves, the Anointed One or Messiah. The faithful witness. The first born of the dead. The ruler of kings on earth. Alpha and Omega. Who is, who was, who is to come, the Almighty. His sacrificial work. Through regeneration, redemption, reformation. His certain return. All earth will see Him. All who reject Him will wail. All who love Him will rejoice. Text: Revelation 1:4-8 All who came to see the baby Jesus in the manger were fascinated by Him. He looked ordinary enough nursing from...

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A Trophy of Grace

Posted by on Dec 14, 2008 in Rev. Serven

Paul, the unlikely convert. Jesus won us as His trophies of grace. What is Grace? The blessing of God Almighty on His people. The unmerited favor of God. God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. The grace of our Lord overflows upon us in abundance. What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Someone who rejects God throughout the whole course of their life. Knows the truth, yet rejects it. A burden for the lost: pray for God’s mercy, and that God would give us a word in season. God reaches into the darkness of Paul’s unbelief and brings the light of mercy. Grace is measured by the...

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